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im 12 wks pg my husband just been rushed in with heart attack im terrified

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disneystar · 29/12/2007 22:04

i know this has nothin to do with me but i had my booking in visit today and me and hubby were so happy we went out shopping and then tonight he collapsed with chest pains called paramedics they took 25 mins to arrive i had to revive him via the phone call with paramedic when they arrived hes gray low weak pulse irregular heartbeat they suspect heart attack hes 30 yrs old im so terrified i cant stop crying he didnt want to leave me but i knew he had to go im so alone here i have no family i just needed someone to listen surely this isnt good stress for me to be having will it affect my pregnancy

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notjustmom · 29/12/2007 22:06

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Kbear · 29/12/2007 22:06

Oh you poor thing, can you get to the hospital, why wouldn't they let you go with him? Where are you?

ScoobyDoo · 29/12/2007 22:07

Sorry to hear this about your husband

I hope he is ok, have you had an update on how he is? are you not going to be with him at the hospital?

Please don't worry it will not affect your pregnancy, try to stay calm.

BroccoliSpears · 29/12/2007 22:08

You poor thing. Try to be as calm as poss. Do something mundane - make a cup of tea. Am sending best wishes and hope you hear good news very soon.

colditz · 29/12/2007 22:08

ok try to calm down, I know it is a silly thing to say

do you know where he has been taken?Find out if you can, it will help you place him and bring some order into the chaos.

Concentrate on getting yourself some information. Stress isn't great but it isn't lethal for your baby so don't panic about that.

Phone the hospital and find out what is happening,.

orangehead · 29/12/2007 22:09

Thinking of you and your dh. Stay and stay calm, can you get to the hosp?

ELF1981 · 29/12/2007 22:09

where abouts are you?

Mummywannabe · 29/12/2007 22:09

disneystar - huge hug for you. It's a very worrying time. Over the next few days you will get more answers as to severity, treatments etc. Thinking of you

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disneystar · 29/12/2007 22:09

they woudnt let me in ambulance i have other children i couldnt go im trying to get someone to sit with children now so i can go you know you guys thanks for replying it makes me a bit calmer im just so shocked right now cant stop shaking

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kindersurprise · 29/12/2007 22:10

Poor you. Do you have any friends nearby who could come and sit with you?

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disneystar · 29/12/2007 22:11

elf1981 im in gloucester

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hunkermunker · 29/12/2007 22:11

Oh, sweetheart!

Call a friend - nobody would mind you ringing at a time like this, honestly.

Jzee · 29/12/2007 22:11

I feel for you this is an awfull thing to experience especially being pregnant. Can you go to the hospital? I don't know what else to say, but my thoughts are with you at this difficuilt time and let us all know how you get on.

orangehead · 29/12/2007 22:12

Whereabouts are you?

fishie · 29/12/2007 22:13

get something to eat to take with you. how are you getting to hospital?

ELF1981 · 29/12/2007 22:13

I was just wondering if you were close to me for me to help.
Thinking of you and your DH

ScoobyDoo · 29/12/2007 22:14

She is in gloucester.

Do you have a friend you can call?

whomovedmychocolate · 29/12/2007 22:17

Disneystar - first heart attacks at 30 are not that uncommon these days unfortunately. The good news is they are generally both recoverable and drugs can be given to prevent recurrence. You should know though that your DH will be as weak as a kitten for about six weeks and mentally it may take him even longer to adjust to the shock.

From your PoV because you have other children it must be really hard to just drop everything (particularly when pregnant) but are there any relatives who can step in and support you at this time?

Ideally you want to talk to his cardiac consultant at the hospital to find out the prognosis and treatment plan, both short and long term.

I know this probably seems like the worst thing in the world to happen, but he survived and you will both get through this.

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disneystar · 29/12/2007 22:19

weve just moved here i know no one yet trying to get hold of my son hes 16 to come back hes gone out so he can sit with kids i feel so very sick i keep throwing up i think its the panic trying to calm down worse scenarios in my head they are going to call me and hes gone seeing him like that was just so quick and a shock i guess look guys im going to sign of and make more calls thank you all so much really i mean it il be in touch

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QuintessentialShadow · 29/12/2007 22:20

Oh poor you, in circumstances like this, you should call somebody to come sit with your children. How old are they?

My Dh was rushed to hospital with a suspected brain haemorrhage when he was just 32, and our youngest was 2 1/2. It was so scary. My best friend came and stayed with me that day, I did not go to hospital as I could not leave my toddler, but kept ringing ever so often to get information. He came back 12 hours later, after thorough investigation and a lumber puncture, so stayed in bed for the next days with horrible pain. The experience changed his life.

Try to calm down, your dh is in good hands. Stress will not affect your baby, but is not so good for you. It will make you feel better to go to hospital, and I agree, bring a snack and something to drink. Why dont you try call the hospital for more informatin if possible, before you go? Depending on your childrens age, they may need you if they know what is going on, scared for daddy, etc.

Jaysthird · 29/12/2007 22:20

i know this is a bit off the mark, but my Dad had a heart attack just before Christmas, everything he was in Hospital for about a week and is now on the road to recovery at home.

I just wanted to say, i know how you are feeling. Please try and get all the information you can from the Hospital and try not to worry, hes in the best place he can be in right now.

I echo all that the others have said and hope things are ok for him - and you(((hugs)))

josey · 29/12/2007 22:26

Thinking of you, hope you manage to get to the hospital. Try and stay calm he is in the best place now, and you saved his life. what a wonderful thing to do.
Take Care

imdreamingofawhiteKITTYmas · 29/12/2007 22:27

oh disneystar my thoughts are with you, I hope you are able to be with him soon

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disneystar · 30/12/2007 01:20

just a quick update i have just got home its just after 1am im so tired now hes comfortable on oxygen it was his heart he has an infection they are not sure where pumping him full of drugs right now hes having another blood test tomorrow has to be 12 hours after the heart attack to establish how much damage has been done,he got upset earlier as we are supposed to be flying to florida in 11 days time as a special treat as we have a 6 yr old who is very very sick right now ive tried to make him feel better but its been so hard tonight
well looks like a different start to the new year but i still have my husband and my children have there dad you have no idea how much relief that is were just going to wait till tomorrow xx

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colditz · 30/12/2007 01:24

Glad and sad for you XXX