Rosie regrets not calling 911

I am scheduled for an echocardiogram on Tuesday and am very nervous the diagnosis will be not what I want to hear. Your show yesterday with Rosie let me know there is treatment available even in the worst cases. I need to be proactive and take my health seriously. I cannot hide from the facts and will face whatever head on. Each day is a gift to me and I will cherish the time that God sees fit to give me. 

I was glad to see this show, as women need to know more about heart attacks. I've never had any problem with my heart, however, my brother died of a heart attack in June, and I knew it was 'in the family' (my maternal grandmother and grandfather, and my father also died from a heart attack.
Suddenly a few weeks ago, out of the blue, I had one. I feel very lucky to still be alive.
For me, it was a sudden 'heaviness' in my chest....like someone had put several bricks on my sternum.  I thought it must be indigestion or heartburn. There was no pain, just pressure.  I laid down for a while, felt better, got up to continue my activities and was struck again with the same kind of pressure. That's when I realized 'something' was not right.  I went to the internet to see what the signs of a heart attack might be. I still did not believe that was what was happening, but was unsure what it might be.
I decided it 'might' be, but was still unsure. I certainly didn't want to cause a commotion, so drove myself to the ER.  (My daughter will never let me live it down..."Mother, what were you thinking???")  it was a stupid thing to do.    Anyway, they decided it was a heart attack, and admitted me.
The next couple of days were uneventful. I went home, but continued to have pressure every day, but it never seemed to last long. They gave me nitro to take, but it never got that serious.
After several days, I had another event, a tad more serious. My daughter happened to be there and insisted I go in again. That time I took the nitro, but it didn't go away.
To make a long story much shorter. They felt I had unstable angina, but I have end-stage renal disease so they can't do a cath to see where the blockage is. I hemorrhage when I take aspirin, so a stint isn't a good idea anyway.  Therefore, they've got me on a long list of meds. They kept me in until they felt the meds were 'adjusted', and let me come home.  So far, they seem to be keeping it in check.
I had never heard that just pressure like that was a heart attack. This needs to be publicized more I think. At any rate, I'm staying quiet, and taking my meds. 

Thank you Rosie for going on the show and sharing your story. Enjoy your "second chance!"

I've had three heart attacks each one takes more time to recover. I would say Rosie needs to work on her weight issues to help her health. First thing doctors tell you is healthier eating and exercise. Going around on talk shows talking about it isn't the answer to her problems.

Next time, try calling 911 instead of Domino's!

WHO CARES.!!.She is always trying 2 do something 2 get herslf in the spotlight....GET OVER YOURSELF MEAT BY PRODUCT. And you are a WOMAN, whether you are happy God made you that way or not. SHE IS NOT YOUR WIFE SICKO....

Huh...and here all this time I thought her last name was O'fatass.

This sow is going to milk this for every last drop of publicity. Wish she'd go eat a truckload of

cheese doodles.

Damn, The world almost got lucky.