Heart Healthy diet for stubborn (what else?) DH Updated
Aug 19, 2019 5:32:52 GMT
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 19, 2019 5:32:52 GMT
Thursday night during our monthly meeting, DH said he wanted to go home, that he wasn't feeling well. The meeting was about over and it was extremely unusual for him to want to leave, as we still had dinner after the meeting. He had already not been feeling well all day and so I knew he really felt bad. Now, he has had problems walking any distance and he thought it was from his COPD for this past year but every time he had an episode, he would feel better after a bit of rest.
But not that night. As we got in car, I noticed he was still breathing a bit heavy and as we passed the hospital, which was not too far away, I told him we need to go to the ER. He refused. I insisted and still refused. Finally, I told him that since we are so close to the hospital, we can let them take a look and especially since he was actively not feeling well. He says I nagged him, but he relented. Parked the car, went through the emergency room and within an hour and a half, 2 EKGs and labs, he was admitted to ICU.
So yes he had a heart attack. The doctor said with his lack of symptoms, other than the shortness of breath (no arm gripping pain like seen in the movies), it was a silent attack. His troponin levels was 15 (normal is something like .08) that evening, 56 the next morning and now it's 13, after upping his meds and heparin drips. Other than feeling bad when he arrived at the ER, he says he feels fine. No symptoms. But he's scheduled for a triple bypass this coming week. I admit I'm batshit scared. Luckily, our son has taken off from work so I have someone with me.
So, I know that he's going to have to change his diet. He doesn't like cooked veggies, other than peas and corn. He'll eat salmon and luckily, lately he's been cutting back on his prime rib and red meat. But what can I cook for a meat and potatoes type of guy? If you have any cookbook/diet suggestions (and yes, I do plan to talk to a nutritionist) that anyone can recommend so I can start researching recipes?
Thank you!
Look at “Mediterranean Diet/Eating”. It’s a great heart healthy way of eating. Very flavorful too.