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@tman1172

Just joined, I am 52 years old, massive heart attack when turned 29, 100% blockage, was at best place to be when happend, was at hospital getting Catheterization, coded right there on the table, long story short I got a Defibrillator almost 15 years ago, in beginning had hard time living life, got over that, had an event April 2024(first one ever) 14 years of not having any shock I got first 2, got ablation end of April 2024, started taking amiodorane a year this April, just started taking Carvedilol (since 29 yo) and entestro lowest dose since this past November, got the fatigued and cough and all that, EF has been at 37% for years, getting first echo done in April since started all, no episodes since last April, always anxious now since then, I walk 1 mile + everyday, still have weird PVC's scares me. Sorry so long lol

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Hi @tman1172 welcome to our group. Sounds very familiar as my journey has been very similar. I know what you mean I went a few years before my first shock and it changed my thoughts on what life was going to be like. But as I always say at least we have options and that's what keep me going.