"I thought I was in
good shape, so why
did I have a heart attack?"
I

've always been an active, outdoors kind of guy. I played football in high
school and while in the air force. And all the time that I was a coach,
I felt pretty fit. After all, I didn't want high school kids showing me up.

After I retired from coaching, I guess I wasn't quite as active. When I felt a
heaviness in my chest one day, I called 911. It's a good thing I did, because I
found out that I was having a heart attack. At Botsford, I got the immediate
attention I needed. The doctor was really on top of things.

The follow up care was fantastic. My doctor prescribed rehabilitation at
Botsford. I was surprised at how much I loved rehab. The rehab staff
monitored me, helped me to increase my endurance and stamina and
taught me how I could avoid having another heart attack.
My wife and I also talked to a dietitian and learned how we
could improve our eating habits.

In retrospect, I should have kept in better shape. I don't anticipate
ever having another heart attack — and I'm working hard not to.

botsfOrd Reaching out to the people of our community
general 28050 Grand River Avenue • Farmington Hills, MI 48336-5922
For a risk assessment appointment call Kim, Clinical Nurse
hospi[al Manager,
at (810) 471-8870. If you would like a physician

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referral, call Health Match at (810) 442-7900.