Heart Attack and Weight Gain

abigailrschwartz

Hi all! I had a Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) that led to a heart attack in October 2022 and gained about 13 lbs since. I was 35 at the time (happy birthday to me this week!) This kind of heart disease is fairly uncommon and most of the time completely unrelated to any other heath markers. Thank goodness I had worked in facilities which required AED/first aid/CPR training so I knew something was really wrong and got my butt to the hospital.

I had spent years losing over 70 lbs and building muscle, and it was such a smack in the face to have to slow down.

I just got clearance a few weeks ago to start moving more in the ways I did before. It is only 13 lbs but for some reason it feels really challenging this time.

I just wanted to connect with other folks who are going through post health related weight gain and are taking that “left when they thought they’d take a right” in their health.

Thanks!

californiagirl1969

So glad you're better and you're back on the road to health. Unfortunate so many of us are having health problems and you seem so young for a heart attack and dissection we just never know, live your best life dear.

Just so you know my history last year at the age of 52 I had an aneurysm that led to a stroke, I was in the hospital for two weeks. I'm blessed to still be here, I passed out at home and my daughter called 911 thank heavens for the paramedics and everyone working at the hospital. I was confused and combative during my way back to recovery and only remember bits and pieces of that time. Imore than fortunate I wasn't left disabled or needed any therapy but it took a while for me to recoyonce home. And because of that I was no longer on my weight loss journey, just tried to wrap my mind around what happened and recover from the pain I was left with for months trying to heal from. I'm just taking it one day at a time.

Best wishes to you, you can do this

abigailrschwartz

Thank you! It’s really so fortunate that you and I have had interventions to stay on this planet! My loved ones remind me on my tough days how easily it could have gone worse (they, of course, validate my frustration and sadness too!)

We can do it! It’s not what we expected, but it’s a detour.

californiagirl1969