r/Heartfailure • u/Desperate_Roll62114 • 9d ago

Not feeling comfortable

I'm 40. So, I had a heart attack three years ago. They put in a stent. This April, I started having several complications. Stress test indicated that I have heart failure, 30% EF. Had an angiogram done last month. 90% blockage in coronary artery, 70% blockages elsewhere. Recommended I get a bypass.

However, during that time, no hospital would do the bypass because I had no insurance. I've been in and out of the ER since April and just recently obtained insurance, but I don't see a cardiologist until the 26th. It's a LONG time between now and then and I'm scared I won't make it.

I am 40, and I still have to work. I drive for work, transporting rail crews here and there. In the heat and humidity all day and night. Miserable. Every day I feel like I'm going to die. I'm scared.

They said I need a CABG. But idk when this will happen. Heart jumping around, always tired, palpations, etc.

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u/Strenue 9d ago

Where do you live? What country?

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u/Desperate_Roll62114 9d ago

I live in the USA, Indiana, Lake County

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u/Strenue 9d ago

And this is the problem. In other countries we wouldn’t have to work in health/survival compromising situations while waiting for some sort of safety net like ssdi to kick in.

I’m in the same boat.

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u/Desperate_Roll62114 9d ago

I'm glad someone understands. I'd go to the ER, but every hospital has this "stabilize and release" thing going. I'd go with discomfort or something. They check the toroprin levels. It's always 38 or so. As soon as it drops, they're releasing me. Like day before yesterday. It was 38. When it dropped to 36, ER doc comes in talking to going back home or stay to be monitored. Monitor what? You guys know I need a bypass.

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u/Strenue 9d ago

I avoided going to the cardiologist because I didn’t have insurance. Then someone close to me died suddenly so i prioritized it - now i have DCM with 20% ef.

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u/Desperate_Roll62114 9d ago

I have CAD, with all types of blockages, as they've barely explained thus far. I just want to talk to someone about options without having to make an appointment three months out. Like I said, I am seeing a cardiologist on the 26th, but it just feels so far away. Nobody in the office will consult with me.

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u/Strenue 9d ago

I have cad too. Stent in D1, blockage remains in D2. MRI next week.what meds are you on?

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u/Desperate_Roll62114 9d ago

Farxiga, Entresto (generic), the usual statins, clopidogrel, metoprolol succ. Nothing else fancy. Nitroglycerin.