HEART DISEASE COMMUNITY
100% Occlusion in Left Carotid, heart Failure (28%EF)

100% Occlusion in Left Carotid, heart Failure (28%EF)

Tags: A-Fib, EF, artery, left, ICD, 100%, years, Heart, sleep, stress
Hi,
I am a 52 year old male with sleep apnea,congestive heart failure (EF28%), an implanted ICD, severe coronary artery disease to the heart, had bypass surgery in 2000, 9 stents since then and recently started having TIA's with memory loss, slurred speech, confusion and was told I now had a 100% blockage in my left carotid artery and was told surgery was not an option. Am on Coumadin 10-mg per day, Digoxin .125mg per day, Aspirin 325mg per day, Aggrenox 1000 mg twice a day, Isosorbide 30mg 3 times a day, Enalpril 10mg per day.
I have been fighting this heart and neurological problem for 10 years now and am now going into A-Fib at least twice a day for the past month.
My Doctors have said there is nothing left to do. My QUESTION :  I guess it's one that no one really wants to answer believing that the diagnoses may lead to a self fulfilled expectation, but for personal and financial purposes I really need someone who is willing to give me a straight forward answer about what my chances are of being around or at least capable of making decisions 6 months or a year from now? I know they are not good, but no one will even try to give me a clue! I am the type person who needs to face reality and can take it. The wondering if I have a day or 2 weeks is enough stress on me to cause a problem! Could someone PLEASE at least try and give me a clue? Like some averages for a patients survival rate with my conditions!
Thank You,
Allan
Related Discussions
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Heart Rhythm Tracker
Log your arrhythmias
Start Tracking Now
Blank
Cholesterol Tracker
Log cholesterol over time
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Top Heart Disease Answerers
976897_tn?1317787410
Blank
ed34
watford, United Kingdom
159619_tn?1318997813
Blank
erijon
Salt Lake City, UT
63984_tn?1333142839
Blank
Flycaster305
OR
187666_tn?1331176945
Blank
ireneo
Portland, OR
237039_tn?1264261657
Blank
ChatterAlly
Lake Jackson, TX
1124887_tn?1313758491
Blank
is_something_wrong
Oslo, Norway
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank