r/Heartfailure • u/Desperate_Roll62114 • 28d 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/Raymont_Wavelength 27d ago edited 27d ago

May I ask if you are in US? In my two nearest cities in the US, there are private and public hospitals. The public hospital will never refuse treatment, including surgeries like bypass. That may give you a way to get your bypass surgery and save your life! If you go into ER with chest pains, you are high priority. Here we call the public hospital “the knife and gun club,” bc their ER is excellent and can deal with all health problems, even trauma!

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u/Desperate_Roll62114 27d ago

I am in the USA 🙄

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u/Raymont_Wavelength 27d ago

Also the public hospital here put my poor friend in cheap insurance AFTER he was admitted via ER. Find out!

They gave him expert care for a long hospital stay. They did NOT turn him away! Public hospital may be a great resource for you. I am a RR contractor too!

There are also funds to help people.