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I'm not dead yet.
« on: July 20, 2024, 10:10:04 PM »
Hi guys and gals. I've been away from the forum longer than I planned. The day after I got home from up north, the stress from being around my *&^%$#@! neighbors gave me a heart attack when I was unpacking the car. I drove myself to the ER a mile away and spent 9 days in the hospital. They ran a wire up the artery in my wrist, which felt weird BTW, and put a stent in my heart. I came home around noon Friday, and other than the migraines I'm having every day from the nitrates I'm taking for chest pain, I'm doing well. The headaches are far worse than the chest pain, and I'll be calling the cardiologist's office Monday. This isn't a pity post. I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm okay and it will probably be awhile before I post again. I have thousands of emails, a car insurance claim, baby shower to attend next weekend, and a bunch of other stuff to deal with. I didn't want to disappear for a month or two and not post anything. It looks like someone ran an attachment on a fork truck through the rear door of the Yukon and dented the C pillar on the body. ???

Here's the view from my hospital room on the 9th floor of McLaren Flint hospital. The view would be better on the 12th, but I've never been up there. The big building in the center of the second pic is Hurley Medical Center a 2 1/2 mile drive ENE of where I was.
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2024, 03:57:03 AM »
Take care, slow down, and get well soon!
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2024, 08:51:35 AM »
Focus on getting healthy, lose the stress, you'll be better for it.

I'm sure I'm not alone in having cardiac issues. In my case, I went in for an angiogram 22 years ago, and they would not let me leave the hospital. I remember waking up after the angiogram, and the stent guy was babbling something about being able to do 2, maybe 3 of the blockages, but not all 4. So it was a bypass for me.

Lesson for you - it could be worse!!   :) ;D

Get well and learn to deal with the stress. And obey your doctor. Ask questions and always, always, push for help. It won't always be volunteered by the people you would expect to volunteer it.
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2024, 09:41:35 AM »
Glad you came through cardio episode alright.

They went through my wrist for my stent as well.  When they took the pressure bandage off later the nurse put on a new covering and applied direct pressure.  Hurt like hell.  I took it as a challenge that I could ignor the pain longer than her muscles could last applying pressure.  She was squeezing really hard.  I won.  Just my internal coping mech.

I had a great view from my room.  And it was the peak of the Wuhan flu season, as it turned out I was the only patient in that wing that night.

Get better.

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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2024, 09:53:35 AM »
Best wishes for you.  Relax, forget about the issues of life and pick up that Bible. 
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2024, 03:24:07 PM »
Prayers and well wishes for you, Frank.
Take care of yourself.
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2024, 08:21:47 AM »
Frank, how are you doing today?

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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2024, 09:11:05 AM »
My and my family's prayers are with you as well. Take care.
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2024, 06:13:05 PM »
Hey Frank.  Are you there?
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Re: I'm not dead yet.
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2024, 06:20:18 PM »
Frank?  Oh Frank....
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