Wait. If you have a silent heart attack you might feel it. Or you might not. And it might show up on a test. Or it might not. So they might catch it. Or they might not. Which means you won’t know anymore info after going to the doctor than you do right now.
Yeah, I just emailed this story to my mom, who is fainting in the parking lot of Costco. She may or may not read it, just like she may or may not have heart disease. Le sigh.
One of the things that makes me stressed out? CNN reports on how we’re ALL GOING TO DIE, AND WE WON’T EVEN SEE IT COMING. Gah. Now I remember why I don’t watch the news.
I can so relate to bossy’s worries because I have a malignant floating tumor. Sometimes it’s embedded in my brain and sometimes I feel it in my leg (which could be a clot) and then at other times it’s in my stomach. But, geesh, my malady is not silent!! Oh, no, my family hears about it EVERY DAY. I make sure of that.
Me too.
I have blisters on my left hand which might be allergies, or shingles or inflammatory arthritis, or a brown recluse spider that bit me 5 times.
Or anxiety which feels EXACTLY like a silent heart attack.
Lord, don’t ever go to WebMD and read the heart attack symptoms for women. Because they can be different than for men and don’t necessarily include chest pain. They can include – intestinal issues, anxiety, nausea and sweating. Which means that I could be having a heart attack every single day. Or gas.
did that article say it affects both “he’s” and “she’s” (I have no idea if it is proper to write those words w/o the apostrophes)?? We’re all doomed!!!!
I went to the doctor the other day for what I thought was a strained muscle and he sent me straight to the hospital so I could get an ultrasound to see if I had a blood clot in my leg!!!! You DO NOT tell a hypochondriac they may have a blood clot in their leg!! It was a tense morning to say the least. I’m lucky I didn’t have a heart attack from the stress of it!
Right now, I could be dying from a Silent Heart Attack or a Noisy One, but I wouldn’t know, because the din of laughter from Bossy’s last response to CNN above drowns it all out.
As a fellow She, I am preparing myself for the worst but won’t call for the paramedics until I’m in extreme pain or out of wine, whichever comes first.
Strangely, my doctor prescribed me Valium and Xanax for both of my heart attacks. Weird.
Also: when I saw your comment on my post I was all: well that’s lame that someone’s copying the name Bossy because obviously it’s not the ACTUAL Bossy and then I came by to visit Faux-Bossy and was all “holy crap- It’s the actual Bossy” so……exciting for me- for you, not so much.
Do you remember “I cannot go to school today said little Peggy Ann McKay…I have the measles and the mumps, a gash, a rash, and purple bumps”….Shel Silverstein…one of the favorites in our house:-) Loved your post…AS USUAL!
Sewmouse says
April 22, 2009 at 7:53 amGood Thing Bossy’s dad is a doctor, no?
The Domestic Goddess says
April 22, 2009 at 8:45 amWait. If you have a silent heart attack you might feel it. Or you might not. And it might show up on a test. Or it might not. So they might catch it. Or they might not. Which means you won’t know anymore info after going to the doctor than you do right now.
Makes perfect sense.
MariaV says
April 22, 2009 at 8:45 amOy!!!!
unruly helpmeet says
April 22, 2009 at 9:08 amYeah, I just emailed this story to my mom, who is fainting in the parking lot of Costco. She may or may not read it, just like she may or may not have heart disease. Le sigh.
delilah at http://www.,unrulyhelpmeet.com
Cat says
April 22, 2009 at 9:20 amI bet ER workers across the country are bracing themselves for the crowds after this thing ran.
Birdie23 says
April 22, 2009 at 9:21 amI’m with ya Bossy, STRESS!!! is a factor and how would you know if its silent. Things that make you go Hmmm.
the cheap chick says
April 22, 2009 at 10:14 amOne of the things that makes me stressed out? CNN reports on how we’re ALL GOING TO DIE, AND WE WON’T EVEN SEE IT COMING. Gah. Now I remember why I don’t watch the news.
Maria says
April 22, 2009 at 10:23 amI can so relate to bossy’s worries because I have a malignant floating tumor. Sometimes it’s embedded in my brain and sometimes I feel it in my leg (which could be a clot) and then at other times it’s in my stomach. But, geesh, my malady is not silent!! Oh, no, my family hears about it EVERY DAY. I make sure of that.
Little Miss Sunshine State says
April 22, 2009 at 10:37 amMe too.
I have blisters on my left hand which might be allergies, or shingles or inflammatory arthritis, or a brown recluse spider that bit me 5 times.
Or anxiety which feels EXACTLY like a silent heart attack.
Life with Kaishon says
April 22, 2009 at 11:11 amStress? What stress?
Perfect line : )
steph says
April 22, 2009 at 11:33 amI don’t have my glasses on and I read fainting as farting and thought, o boy, I’m in trouble.
dexter says
April 22, 2009 at 11:53 amrelax, its just gas
zelzee says
April 22, 2009 at 12:00 pmThat’s it!
I am NOT going to carry around that photo album with all my family members pictures.
Family history causes heart attack!
foolery says
April 22, 2009 at 12:12 pmI suffer from Silent But Deadly attacks. Dunno how the heart fits into it. They are stressful, though.
joeinvegas says
April 22, 2009 at 12:25 pmPlease take care of yourself. We would miss you.
Beth says
April 22, 2009 at 12:36 pmJust goes to prove “they” don’t know anything. I think if it’s my time to go, a silent heart attack is good!
Liz says
April 22, 2009 at 12:51 pmImagine, all this time I’ve been worrying only about regular heart attacks! Now I need to worry about the “silent” kind too??
I purposely avoid these types of articles due to my hypochondriac tendencies.
Cactus Petunia says
April 22, 2009 at 1:12 pmWait. Ingrown toenails and farting can be fatal? Sheesh, am I in trouble! And I AM NOT STRESSED, either!!!!
NaysWay says
April 22, 2009 at 1:42 pmMy family has a history of suffering from noisy heart attacks. We skip the silent and go right for the gusto.
Shelley says
April 22, 2009 at 1:56 pmLord, don’t ever go to WebMD and read the heart attack symptoms for women. Because they can be different than for men and don’t necessarily include chest pain. They can include – intestinal issues, anxiety, nausea and sweating. Which means that I could be having a heart attack every single day. Or gas.
carma says
April 22, 2009 at 2:19 pmdid that article say it affects both “he’s” and “she’s” (I have no idea if it is proper to write those words w/o the apostrophes)?? We’re all doomed!!!!
Lizzy says
April 22, 2009 at 2:23 pmI wish heart attacks could be a little more chatty. Then, we would KNOW we were dying- in a friendly, casual sort of way.
heidi says
April 22, 2009 at 2:55 pmGood thing Bossy didn’t watch “I Didn’t Know I was Pregnant” on TLC last night.
David says
April 22, 2009 at 3:35 pmIf I ever have a heart attack, you can be assured it will not be silent.
Stickman says
April 22, 2009 at 3:45 pmIf you have a heart attack in the forest and no one is around, does it make a sound?
Mr Farty says
April 22, 2009 at 5:23 pmI am the King of Silent But Deadly.
Bossy has a family history. Off to read the latest instalment now…
beatbeatbeatband says
April 22, 2009 at 6:25 pmhttp://www.myspace.com/beatbeatbeatband
Momo Fali says
April 22, 2009 at 9:10 pmI went to the doctor the other day for what I thought was a strained muscle and he sent me straight to the hospital so I could get an ultrasound to see if I had a blood clot in my leg!!!! You DO NOT tell a hypochondriac they may have a blood clot in their leg!! It was a tense morning to say the least. I’m lucky I didn’t have a heart attack from the stress of it!
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
April 22, 2009 at 10:24 pmRight now, I could be dying from a Silent Heart Attack or a Noisy One, but I wouldn’t know, because the din of laughter from Bossy’s last response to CNN above drowns it all out.
As a fellow She, I am preparing myself for the worst but won’t call for the paramedics until I’m in extreme pain or out of wine, whichever comes first.
Melissa says
April 22, 2009 at 10:29 pmDo you think the hospital will give us a group rate?
Marinka says
April 22, 2009 at 11:08 pmCNN just makes that stuff up, right?!
I love this post.
Happy Hour Sue says
April 23, 2009 at 5:12 pmStrangely, my doctor prescribed me Valium and Xanax for both of my heart attacks. Weird.
Also: when I saw your comment on my post I was all: well that’s lame that someone’s copying the name Bossy because obviously it’s not the ACTUAL Bossy and then I came by to visit Faux-Bossy and was all “holy crap- It’s the actual Bossy” so……exciting for me- for you, not so much.
Shawn/Lifeatbuttercupfarm says
April 23, 2009 at 9:20 pmDo you remember “I cannot go to school today said little Peggy Ann McKay…I have the measles and the mumps, a gash, a rash, and purple bumps”….Shel Silverstein…one of the favorites in our house:-) Loved your post…AS USUAL!