The morning of 20 June 2024 started like most of our morning. A sunny day so my husband and I decided to take a walk to the seafront for breakfast. We discussed that this was what retirement should be about. My husband went during late morning to pick up paint to start some decorating as we had recently downsized and moved into our new bungalow in December 2023. My husband returned home and we sat in the garden for a few moments. My husband got up went into his garage on coming out he slumped up against the wall clutching his chest. I managed to get him in a seat and after a few minutes he asked for me to call an ambulance as something didnt feel right. When ambulance eventually arrived they confirmed he was having a heart attack. When we finally got to hospital i was that they insert a tube find where there was a blockage and put in a stent. Within 10 minutes the doctor told me that they were prepping him for surgery as he had an aorta dissection and unfortunately the surgery was life threatening and i should prepare for the worse. I managed to have a few words with him before surgery and that was the last time i ever spoke to him. He had 15 hours of surgery and was kept sedated but unfortunately on Sunday 23 June he passed away. I find it difficult to process all this and cannot believe that this happened to a 68 year old man who i believed to be healthy
I am so sorry about your husband and the circumstances. I lost my husband a year ago, things are still very hard but I get great reassurance from this site that I am not alone in feeling the way I do. I so hope you feel the same and my heart goes out to you xxx
Thank you Nala, i do find it extremely hard navigating through these emotions
Norma, I am so very sorry. What a horror you have been through. Such an unexpected death, you must be crushed by it all. It is just the worst thing that could happen. A nightmare. I understand.
My husband died 6 weeks ago of an aortic dissection. I found him dead on the floor of our bedroom. We knew he had the inoperable aneurysms, but I lived in denial for 3 years. I couldn’t accept it then and I can’t accept it now. It is surreal.
Much love.
PeachesDixon, thank you to be honest I had never heard to an aorta dissection until that doctor told me on the Thursday evening my husband was being prepped for surgery. I am sorry this happened to your husband you must be finding it really hard to have found him. These emotions are something i have never experienced and I keep going over the whole events as they unfolded. Our 30th wedding anniversary came and went in August which was awful and now i have Christmas to get through. Have you a good support network of family and friends. Take care PeachesDixon and always happy to hear from you. Xxx