More Health Issues for Me
@Kouponkaren (5501)
United States
April 1, 2024 2:26pm CST
I posted here on January 27th that I had had a major health setback on January 5th. It was a heart attack. I had such anxiety about it happening again that I couldn't talk or even write about it. It was a very unusual type of heart attack and only happens in 1% - 4% of all heart attacks...leave it to me to be part of that small percentage! But that discussion about what type it was will have to wait until another day.
Because...one of the tests they did after my heart attack was a CT Scan on my throat to make sure I didn't have a blockage. I did NOT, but the CT Scan showed a calcification on one side of my thyroid and a nodule on the other. The nodule was biopsied and showed that I have early-stage thyroid cancer! So I am having surgery to remove my thyroid this Wednesday.
My take on this is that because my heart seems to be pumping fine, and there was no serious damage, I had to have the heart attack in order to find the early-stage thyroid cancer. It's better to have found it now than much later. God works in mysterious ways.
I am anxious about the upcoming surgery because my cardiologist gave the okay but mentioned a "moderate risk" for surgery 3 months after a heart attack.
SO, prayers, as always, are much appreciated!
I will pop on again sometime after the surgery and give you all an update. Thanks for always being here on Mylot for me!
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20 responses
@snowy22315 (189324)
• United States
1 Apr 24
I am so sorry for your health challenges .
. I am confident you will be oK though. Did you have any prior symptoms with your heart or thyroid?
. I am confident you will be oK though. Did you have any prior symptoms with your heart or thyroid?3 people like this
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
1 Apr 24
@snowy22315
No on the thyroid, and I had my first heart attack way back in 2005...the symptoms of this heart attack were similar...aching arms, high blood pressure, and it felt like my throat was closing up (no chest pain though).
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@snowy22315 (189324)
• United States
1 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren Hmm, well they do say women have atypical symptoms.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@AmbiePam
Thanks for the prayers...they worked! I am glad they caught the cancer early also. Now I just need to rest and get healthy again!
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@kareng
Yes, getting old is not for the faint of hearty, that's for sure! Thanks for the praters and it was a success. I just posted an update.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@kaylachan
Thank you. The surgery was a success and I am home recuperating.
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@Juliaacv (53306)
• Canada
5 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren You have a good positive attitude, that is important for healing.
Her thyroid is issue is behind her now. She was lucky as it was a one and done for her, and I wish the very same for you.
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@Juliaacv
You can say that again. 2024 has not started off well for me, BUT at least I am still around! How did your family member make out with the surgery? Thanks for the prayers. They are always appreciated.
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@arunima25 (90133)
• Bangalore, India
2 Apr 24
Sorry about all that you are going through. Prayers and thoughts for you. You rightly said that God works in a mysterious way. We have to look at the silver lining and hold on tight to our Faith. I am sure that this too shall pass. Will wait for the updates when you are done with the surgery and feel okay to post. Take care.
. You rightly said that God works in a mysterious way. We have to look at the silver lining and hold on tight to our Faith. I am sure that this too shall pass. Will wait for the updates when you are done with the surgery and feel okay to post. Take care.2 people like this
@arunima25 (90133)
• Bangalore, India
5 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren I will check the update that you have posted. Take care
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@arunima25
Yes, I always try to do both: keep my faith and look for the silver lining. I don't always understand why things happen, but I do always look for something good that can come out of it. I did just post an update.
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@GardenGerty (163435)
• United States
2 Apr 24
All of that can be scary, but it seems that your heart was warning you that all was not well.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@GardenGerty
I guess I have a pretty smart heart then don't I?! Ha ha!
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@May2kb
Thank you for the good wishes and it did go smoothly. I am happy it is over with.
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@wolfgirl569 (115933)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Apr 24
Very glad they have caught it early. Thinking of you
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@wolfgirl569
Thanks for the good thoughts and I am SO glad they caught it early.
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@RasmaSandra (84878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Apr 24
Sorry to hear about your health issues, Many blessings to you and I hope all will be well, I will put you in my prayers,
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@RasmaSandra
Thanks for the prayers. I appreciate prayers more than anything else. I am hoping all goes well from here on out.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@JudyEv
Thanks for the prayers and good vibes. I think it will al turn out okay from here on. At least I hope so. I feel better than I expected to today.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@Dena91
Thanks for the praters and the recovery is underway. I'm feeling better than I thought I would at this point.
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@MarieCoyle (43724)
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1 Apr 24
Oh, Karen. I am sorry!! Cancer in any form at any time is always a worry.
A quick positive story for you.
Over 20 years ago, my best friend of many years discovered she had thyroid cancer and they operated that day, it was bad. We all feared it wouldn't end well. She has overcome, is well and happy...she has to take meds daily and keep on a strict schedule with them, because without your thyroid, that's what you have to do. She has traveled abroad, chases grands, does everything she used to do. So hang in there, there is a light at the end of that tunnel, Karen.
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@MarieCoyle (43724)
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5 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren
Take a few deep breaths. Rest all you can!! And take care of YOU!
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@MarieCoyle
Thanks so much for that encouraging story. You are right that cancer at any time is always worrying. But I am moving forward, and hoping for the best!
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@2ndchances24 (10407)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
1 Apr 24
So sorry to hear the bad news, but glad to see you
are letting us know what is going on, hope you get
better soon, I had a horrible scare myself back in
May of last year & stayed in the hosp 6 mons afterwards
My gallbladder & pancreas failed & just about took
me out twice, so I know how god makes us listen.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@2ndchances24
Oh my goodness...6 months is a very long time. I am so glad you got through that incident and you are right about God.
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@2ndchances24 (10407)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
5 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren Yeah, when I went down like I did I had NO IDEA
I crashed as hard as I did as strong & "HEALTHY" as I THOUGHT
I WAS, but yeah when I went down I crashed really HARD.
If you look at my 1st post I think I explained how hard I crashed.
@RebeccasFarm (94523)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Apr 24
How did they discover this? At the ER?
Oh my you've been through it my friend so sorry.
@jstory07 (143940)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren That makes me very happy. Take care of yourself.
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@jstory07
Thank you so much for the prayers. They worked!!!
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@LeaPea2417 (37833)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Apr 24
I'm sorry to read this. Your in my prayers.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@LeaPea2417
Thank you for the prayers. I don't know why any of this happened but I am sure it was all part of God's plan.
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@LadyDuck (474141)
• Italy
5 Apr 24
@Kouponkaren My grandmother always told me that often problems come for a reason.
@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@LadyDuck
Thank you and yes, I will always believe the heart attack saved my life.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@TheHorse
Thank you. I need healing thoughts now that the surgery is over and I am in the recuperation stage.
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@Kouponkaren (5501)
• United States
5 Apr 24
@greenery8
Thank you. I am hoping for the best also. And you are right about the chicks. I hope the shocks are over for me for the rest of the year!
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