Update on Scott

[jesgooch]

Thanks everyone for all your support.
I probably shouold be posting this on the Club board, but I figure more folks would see it here.

I finally, after three weeks, got a call from the medical examiner. Just like I suspected, it was a massive heart attack.
THey called it:
Hypertrophic & arterioscloratic (sp) Cardiovascular Disease of the left ventricle with an enlarged heart.
aka: Heart Attack

This was not his first heart attack apparently, he had been having them for about a month they suspect.

Both of his parents had open heart surgery in their late 30's and early forties and again last year in their sixties.

Scott was overweight, smoked like a fiend and did not excercise.

He had been complaining of chest pains, ligh-headedness and general not feeling well for, well, about a month before 12/13.
He believed it was due to stress, anxiety and a hiatul hernia. He ignored all of the symptoms of a heart attack.

Moral of the story, if you feel as though you are having chest pains, please seek help.

Thanks again for all your support.

Jessica

[Disney fan]

Hi Jess,

I am glad at least you now have a definate cause for Scott's death even though it does not ease the pain!

Thanks for keeping us updated, I for one will take heed of what you have said!

Be strong Jess!

Hugs
Lynda

[Chelle]

Jess, I hope if anything, it gives you a bit of closure. Sometimes I wonder if it's harder to lose someone suddenly or over time with something like cancer. I don't think there's an answer, really.

My thoughts remain with you, I hope you are doing okay :hug

[WillFlyToDisney2]

Hugs Jess,

I'm sure the "knowing" brings you a tiny amount of comfort. Big hugs to you!

Kelley

[Strange333]

Jess,

Even though we've never met I think of you and keep you in my prayers everyday. I wish you the best and take a hug!:hug

Nich

[Passenger Mark]

Jess,

You can post these messages anywhere you wish! Thank you for keeping us updated. As with others here, I think of you often.

Mark