Yeah ...things like this just don't happen to guys like me.
But like it or not, a little over 3 weeks ago I had a serious attack. No prior symptoms or history. Exercise regularly, not overweight, don't smoke and maintain a good diet.
Long story short, I made it to the hospital, was whisked off to the cath lab where they found a complete blockage of a major coronary branch. Blockage was removed and stents placed. Afterwards it was determined that my left ventricular function was pretty low so they suggested an implanted defibrillator.
So ...I went from a picture of health to a cardiac rehab patient in 24 hours.
We had a dive trip scheduled for May, which we went ahead and cancelled. But my big question is ...will I ever be able to dive safely again. Amazingly the cardiologists don't have a clear answer to that question.
Anyone else out there who has suffered a heart attack, has an ICD and still dives ??
Thanks in advance
But like it or not, a little over 3 weeks ago I had a serious attack. No prior symptoms or history. Exercise regularly, not overweight, don't smoke and maintain a good diet.
Long story short, I made it to the hospital, was whisked off to the cath lab where they found a complete blockage of a major coronary branch. Blockage was removed and stents placed. Afterwards it was determined that my left ventricular function was pretty low so they suggested an implanted defibrillator.
So ...I went from a picture of health to a cardiac rehab patient in 24 hours.
We had a dive trip scheduled for May, which we went ahead and cancelled. But my big question is ...will I ever be able to dive safely again. Amazingly the cardiologists don't have a clear answer to that question.
Anyone else out there who has suffered a heart attack, has an ICD and still dives ??
Thanks in advance