And then this happened....

OK, so here's how today has gone so far..

Ken woke up at 3am yesterday with what he thought was indigestion or food poisoning from our late  (10pm) dinner last night.  He woke me up around 5 or 6, and went downstairs....he was nauseated, but never vomited.  I came downstairs around 8 and gave him some ginger ale and some water.  He told me he almost asked me to call the paramedics at 4....

I went to the handy dandy internet and googled heart attack symptoms for men.  Nausea.  Back/shoulder/neck pain (not right or left side specific.)  I went back upstairs and got dressed.

He checked into the walk in clinic at 11, after one EKG.  Diagnosis, ischemic event.  They called the paramedics who brought him to the ER..where his first EKG was FINE. The doc said to let him know if/when his right shoulder hurt again.  He did.  Second EGK wasn't fine.  Diagnosis:  full blown Heart Attack. Long story short, he is now the proud owner of two stents..his heart is good..his arteries...”rusty pipes” the cardiovascular surgeon said....    He's resting comfortably and his boss has given him the week “with pay.”  (thank you medical insurance!)

Your good wishes will be greatly appreciated!