Thanks for this. My mother had a heart attack at 48 in 1997. At her cardiac rehab class, they went around the room and said what their symptoms had been. None were the same, and only a few people had had the classic symptoms. That was when we learned that women have different symptoms than men ... even though my uncle is a cardiologist who had had his own heart attack three years earlier.
Thank you for sharing your story. First time I’ve heard of a sore back. A good reminder to take care of ourselves & pay attention to signs we may off handedly ignore.
I'm sorry you have such heavy memories attached to this day. But thank you for spreading awareness of women's heart attack symptoms - I will keep them in mind for my own mom.
Thank you for sharing the heart information and your family’s story. Having a complicated relationship with parents is a tough thing, as I know from my own experience. Be well.
This is so much like my own mother's death. She died in 2002 of a massive heart attack caused by a lifetime of smoking and a horrible diet. There were none of the classic signs we associate with a heart attack. For days she had complained of indigestion and presumed it was food poisoning. Two different hospitals sent her home with antibiotics and instructions to stay hydrated. It wasn't until her 3rd trip to the ER that she complained of chest pain right before she passed out. She never regained consciousness and like you, I had to make the decision to unplug the life support and let her go. She was 52. The addiction was so strong that it controlled her life physically and financially and it ended it.
So hard when we lose a parent just when we're reconciling. It was similar with my mom. We were finally beginning to have the friendship I think we both always wanted. I'm trying to do better with my adult children and feel like we have good relationships.
The Thing I Want You to Know About My Mother's Death
Thanks for this. My mother had a heart attack at 48 in 1997. At her cardiac rehab class, they went around the room and said what their symptoms had been. None were the same, and only a few people had had the classic symptoms. That was when we learned that women have different symptoms than men ... even though my uncle is a cardiologist who had had his own heart attack three years earlier.
Thank you for sharing your story. First time I’ve heard of a sore back. A good reminder to take care of ourselves & pay attention to signs we may off handedly ignore.
I'm sorry you have such heavy memories attached to this day. But thank you for spreading awareness of women's heart attack symptoms - I will keep them in mind for my own mom.
Thank you so much for this!
Thank you for sharing the heart information and your family’s story. Having a complicated relationship with parents is a tough thing, as I know from my own experience. Be well.
This is so much like my own mother's death. She died in 2002 of a massive heart attack caused by a lifetime of smoking and a horrible diet. There were none of the classic signs we associate with a heart attack. For days she had complained of indigestion and presumed it was food poisoning. Two different hospitals sent her home with antibiotics and instructions to stay hydrated. It wasn't until her 3rd trip to the ER that she complained of chest pain right before she passed out. She never regained consciousness and like you, I had to make the decision to unplug the life support and let her go. She was 52. The addiction was so strong that it controlled her life physically and financially and it ended it.
Thank you <3
Thank you for sharing!
So hard when we lose a parent just when we're reconciling. It was similar with my mom. We were finally beginning to have the friendship I think we both always wanted. I'm trying to do better with my adult children and feel like we have good relationships.
Beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your story, Michael. I had no idea. Your gift here, to so many, is very appreciated 🙏🏼
The impact this piece might have... Very thoughtful, Michael.
Thank you for this. 💛💛💛
Thanks so much for opening up about this and turning your loss into women’s health gain - how beautiful! 🤍
Tragic. Thank goodness you guys had that last visit.
Wonderful article with such an important message! I enjoyed it very much. Thank you, Michael.