A huge thank you to nurse Chad Lankford and Dr. Kathy Parmele. These two were instrumental in saving my life on 12-6-16. I arrived at the ER about 5:30 AM with a nagging indigestion feeling that would not go away. It did not take them long to realize I was having a heart attack. Weather prevented flyout so I was transported to Washington Hospital Center immediately by ambulance.
I was taken directly to the cath lab. The catheter located a 100% block in the LAD artery otherwise known as the widow maker.
The clog was removed and stint installed in about an hour. Amazingly no heart damage. I felt ready to come home right after the procedure but they kept me until Thursday for observation.
The doctors have no idea how this happened with my good health history, non smoker, exercise daily, healthy weight, low cholesterol. It developed quick. The team in DC and here at Calvert saved my life. Thank you.
I was taken directly to the cath lab. The catheter located a 100% block in the LAD artery otherwise known as the widow maker.
The clog was removed and stint installed in about an hour. Amazingly no heart damage. I felt ready to come home right after the procedure but they kept me until Thursday for observation.
The doctors have no idea how this happened with my good health history, non smoker, exercise daily, healthy weight, low cholesterol. It developed quick. The team in DC and here at Calvert saved my life. Thank you.