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NurseJackie

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88. A loved-one of mine died a couple of days following a "routine procedure" like this.
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 04:53 PM
Oct 2019

Whistling past the graveyard (if you'll pardon the expression) really does nothing to change the severity and seriousness of any invasive procedure like this. I know it's frightening, but the best way to deal with one's fear of what's dead ahead and unavoidable is to just admit it and to be brave (and informed) no matter how dreary things may appear to be.

It really serves no good purpose for anyone to try and deny that there's a serious underlying condition. It's obviously not just going to just go away magically when stents are inserted. Heart disease progresses slowly and cumulatively... there has been damage, we just don't know how much... but if it was enough to cause chest pains, and if it was enough to warrant this emergency procedure, then it must have been pretty damn serious.

Listen, all I'm trying to say is that there's a BIG difference between having a positive outlook and being in some sort of aggressive denial about things. Try to be brave.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
What does that mean? Cha Oct 2019 #1
MSNBC says.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #6
Thank you, HH.. I had Cha Oct 2019 #18
He has coronary artery disease. Mosby Oct 2019 #69
Chest pain. Blocked arteries. Sadly I know it well. nolabear Oct 2019 #9
Thank you, nola.. sorry about Cha Oct 2019 #20
"I'm truly sorry but that will stop that bid." wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #24
You don't think the fear will impact his campaign? nolabear Oct 2019 #37
From him? No wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #43
I wish he was out of it, but he's much healthier now than yesterday. Hortensis Oct 2019 #48
This. BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #86
Is your dad running for president and all that entails? BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #71
Is nolabear's husband? wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #72
Exactly. BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #73
Is it true that stents are a temporary fix and that a full ecstatic Oct 2019 #87
Clogged arteries, was hospitalized yesterday, has cancelled all upcoming events 4139 Oct 2019 #13
Thank you, 4139. Cha Oct 2019 #23
Recovery from angioplasty and stenting is typically brief. OxQQme Oct 2019 #42
If Warren can consolidate Sanders voters to any degree, Biden could be in big trouble. tritsofme Oct 2019 #2
That's a bit soon don't you think Loki Liesmith Oct 2019 #4
Cue the "Sanders voters are more likely to migrate to Biden" posts True Dough Oct 2019 #5
Ah no.. nice try but no. Cha Oct 2019 #26
The post you are replying to states the exact opposite. NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #60
I'm fully aware of that True Dough Oct 2019 #61
This is a very funny sentence. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #63
I'm not making anything up True Dough Oct 2019 #65
I'm sure you have seen numerous instances from a duer or two. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #68
Well shoot, I spent a month and half in Florida one afternoon. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #70
Some Second Choice Polls Have Been Done for Each of the Candidates Indykatie Oct 2019 #82
Agreed, but... B Stieg Oct 2019 #12
The vultures are circling huh? Joe941 Oct 2019 #22
Where? Point out the vultures. Cha Oct 2019 #30
Invisible vultures. That only you can see. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #50
You mean like the ones hovering ehrnst Oct 2019 #84
The top second choice for Sanders supporters is Biden UncleNoel Oct 2019 #44
Bernie Sanders recovering from emergency heart surgery herding cats Oct 2019 #3
Thank you for the details. That's a rough road though he may be okay. nolabear Oct 2019 #19
I wish him a speedy recovery. herding cats Oct 2019 #47
Get well soon Bernie. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #7
I have my misgivings about Bernie True Dough Oct 2019 #8
Yup... SidDithers Oct 2019 #10
Many people bounce back from that quickly, nowadays. Hoyt Oct 2019 #11
Actually a stent to open up blockages should not prevent someone from leading a normal life still_one Oct 2019 #14
Being president of the United States is not a normal life Poiuyt Oct 2019 #59
Oh come on. wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #15
It may not end it but it won't help. People will worry about it, the presidency is a tough job. katmondoo Oct 2019 #21
I can't argue that wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #34
I could write a book. My husband has nine. nolabear Oct 2019 #28
That's good news. Without Bernie in the race UncleNoel Oct 2019 #45
Agreed wysimdnwyg Oct 2019 #56
it's a little early qazplm135 Oct 2019 #16
Get well Bernie. Zoonart Oct 2019 #17
I wish him a complete recovery. dalton99a Oct 2019 #25
I had a stent put in almost 10 years ago MiniMe Oct 2019 #27
That's my point. And it's hard to predict. I'm not grave dancing. nolabear Oct 2019 #32
And loyalsister Oct 2019 #95
IMHO, the campaign isn't helping itself today MiniMe Oct 2019 #96
Many people are back up and running a few days after stents. Too early to make pronouncements Cousin Dupree Oct 2019 #29
Running for President isn't the same madaboutharry Oct 2019 #35
Ahh geez... Get well soon.. Peacetrain Oct 2019 #31
Here's the ABC story. pnwmom Oct 2019 #33
Oh, no. Prayers for a quick recovery. And please, people, don't be so quick to write off highplainsdem Oct 2019 #36
Of course I hope for that too. nolabear Oct 2019 #39
Sad to hear this, I am glad they caught it now. HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #38
Sorry to hear that. Aaron Pereira Oct 2019 #40
I wish Bernie a speedy recovery. honest.abe Oct 2019 #41
I wish him a speedy recovery and a return to the campaign trail. nt NYMinute Oct 2019 #46
I wouldn't count him out yet. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #49
If I Took in $25 Million in Three Months DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #51
Stay strong, Bernie democrank Oct 2019 #52
It's wishful thinking to believe that this event has not effectively ended Sanders' bid for the stopbush Oct 2019 #53
Agreed. Bernie needs to gracefully withdraw. (nt) Paladin Oct 2019 #55
Agreed. MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #57
If he had a heart attack it is over. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #62
Over? Deb Oct 2019 #54
My mother had two stents put in within two hours of being admitted into the hospital... TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #58
My experience, also. SeattleVet Oct 2019 #64
Public perception is everything in this case MiniMe Oct 2019 #66
I think he can charge through it if it wasn't a heart attack. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #67
It's time for Bernie to withdraw BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #74
Stents are a common out patient procedure. This is a nothing burger. Joe941 Oct 2019 #75
Time will tell BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #79
Not usually an outpatient procedure. Not when you have to Pathwalker Oct 2019 #81
"Nothingburger?" ehrnst Oct 2019 #85
A nothing burger that comes with a sirloin steak price tag. George II Oct 2019 #90
Uh huh mcar Oct 2019 #93
A loved-one of mine died a couple of days following a "routine procedure" like this. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #88
So much of a nothing burger that they kept him overnight and maybe even still in the hospital... George II Oct 2019 #89
"That's not an outpatient situation." NurseJackie Oct 2019 #91
Is he in ICU? sheshe2 Oct 2019 #94
With the proper medication, he should be OK. Frustratedlady Oct 2019 #76
assuming that is all there is dsc Oct 2019 #77
Did they call it a heart attack? Baclava Oct 2019 #78
I'm afraid we're not being told everything. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #92
We may see a healthier, invigorated Bernie out of this. Croney Oct 2019 #80
I'd like to see Bernie stay in. Lucid Dreamer Oct 2019 #83
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