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LeftInTX

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35. Odds are he was getting treatment.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #33)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 08:08 PM

2 hrs ago

My husband has two stents. He had them put in 2024 and had another episode this spring. There are lots of meds too.

He had gained weight and his eyes were puffy.

Sometimes that's just the way it is.

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That implies he had a heart. Questionable. durablend 5 hrs ago #1

He HAD a heart, until it hardened, but that's been decades William Seger 3 hrs ago #22

Unless you're right there in a hospital, MarineCombatEngineer 5 hrs ago #2

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Right - abdominal aortic aneurysm Pinback 3 hrs ago #19

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?? BlueKentuckyGirl 3 hrs ago #23

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That will take you out fast sarisataka 5 hrs ago #5

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That might do it, along with Southern Fried Cha 3 hrs ago #26

Southern fried and early died. BattleRow 3 hrs ago #30

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Log Cabin Republican? ZDU 4 hrs ago #13

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Ka$H is a good boy! ZDU 3 hrs ago #32

Kash and carry... BattleRow 2 hrs ago #39

I read here on DU canetoad 3 hrs ago #31

Thats so appreciated..I had never seen any indications of who may have alerted 911. BattleRow 2 hrs ago #38

Seems he was susceptible to a cardiac event SpankMe 4 hrs ago #14

Yes, hypertension is a risk factor for aortic dissection. LisaL 4 hrs ago #15

So... GaYellowDawg 3 hrs ago #24

Treatable if caught in time bucolic_frolic 2 hrs ago #33

Odds are he was getting treatment. LeftInTX 2 hrs ago #35

I'm surprised this hadn't been diagnosed or Dr.'s weren't aware of it underpants 2 hrs ago #34

Even the best treatment can't prevent death. LeftInTX 2 hrs ago #36

Unless you're tested specifically for the oswaldactedalone 2 hrs ago #37

Great to hear. Good for you. underpants 1 hr ago #41