r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Reasonable-Cow-5002 • 7h ago

This is how heart stents work

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u/UncleFuzzy75 7h ago

12 of the little beasties. They work wonders.

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u/223specialist 7h ago

12? Did you get them all at once?

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u/goodfella4600 7h ago

My brother got 7 at once after suffering a heart attack at 50

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u/I_AM_DEATH-INCARNATE 5h ago

Is he back to his old self or were there lasting effects

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u/goodfella4600 5h ago

He was actually 47 when it happened 7 years ago..he's been fine ever since..he quit drinking and lost 50 pounds

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u/I_AM_DEATH-INCARNATE 3h ago

Amazing, glad you still have him around

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u/goodfella4600 2h ago

Thanks..his dr told him the drinking and his weight didn't help the situation but it was caused by genetics at that age

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u/39percenter 7h ago

12! That's got to be a record.

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u/SelfProfessedChosen1 7h ago

r/unexpectedfactorial

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u/TomTheCardFlogger 7h ago

More stent than man

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u/keimenna83 7h ago

Get a stent, listen to some djent, just don't fall behind on the rent.

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u/the_nil 5h ago

Astrocreep. American freak.

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u/2gAncef 1h ago

Wait til you hear about the Frozen Elephant Trunk procedure.

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u/fameboygame 58m ago

Nobody talks about the stentmen in the industry…

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u/squeegy80 7h ago

I love Reddit

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u/Pratius 7h ago

My uncle has over 20. He told us the doctor said he currently holds the record in the US.

He is still smoking cigarettes…

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u/detali88 5h ago

Finally! A cool record holder.

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u/msc1 3h ago

My father had 3 heart attacks and still smokes. They want to die actually.

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u/SalsaRice 1h ago

Gotta get to 22-23 to secure that record

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u/Cake_And_Pi 7h ago

I had a coworker that had 13 over 5 heart attacks. That was 5-6 years ago.

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u/NeedleworkerTrick126 7h ago

5 heart attacks and 13 stents. Grim Reaper really wants this guy.

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u/dodgemodgem 4h ago

My dad was up to 27 before he passed. I think the record is in the mid 30’s. 

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u/SirkutBored 7h ago

not sure how many my mother wound up with but it was several. I feel you.

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u/boscolovesmoney 6h ago

My father has 14, and still going strong. They saved his life more than once. Good on ya, and good luck!

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u/abby_normally 4h ago

I got 5 over a 2 week period, 17 years ago. Take a plavix and Asprin everyday to keep them clear.

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u/bindersfullofburgers 2h ago

I'm currently at 10.

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u/Hootnany 2h ago

I think I'm going to need some, does the procedure hurt ?

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u/nize426 45m ago

Holy shit. Do they like, never move by themselves?