heart attack surgery - #13149
I am really freaking out here and need some advice. Last week I was at the gym, just doing my usual routine, when suddenly I felt this chest pain radiating through my left arm. Like the classic signs of a heart attack but I didn't wanna jump to conclusions. I thought maybe I was just overdoing it or something, but I ended up in the ER after my friend convinced me to get checked out. Turns out I have some blockage in my arteries and they mentioned something about needing heart attack surgery if it gets worse. I can't believe this is happening to me! I’m only 45, trying to stay active and eat right, ya know? So now I'm worried about what heart attack surgery involves. Like, how long is the recovery? Will it actually make me better or is it just a temporary fix? And I read online that some people have complications after heart attack surgery which makes me even more anxious. Are there any alternatives to this surgery? I don't really know what to do, and the doctors seem kinda rushed. Any insight you guys can share? I just wanna understand what’s ahead of me with this whole heart attack surgery situation.
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