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OK, This Is WAY Off Topic...But Hopefully It Will Be Of Interest To Some...LONG.

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Mike (Virginia Beach)

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One year ago today, a lot of the folks on this forum expressed their concern and well-wishes when they heard that I had been rushed to the ICU, suffering a major heart attack. Tonight is a special milestone for me
 
Man, the best of them are striking out so maybe I ought to lay low. Besides, we have a few out-of-towners here. I'd sure hate to go down there and get the only gold ring on the beach. OK, maybe not... :lol:
 
Thanks for sharing your 1 year anniversary! "Been there,done that!" I too surfer from same genetic history. 3 weeks ago I rushed into the hospital for the 6th time. Two stints later I am back "at it". Scary "stuff"! Congrats on celebrating the survival! Makes you REALLY appreciate life!
 
Well I must say that it certainly sucks to see overweight, alcoholic, smokers that can't get up a flight of stairs without looking like Eric Cartman at a jazzercise class and they're doing fine and there we are, almost biting the bullet. Oh well. That's life.

*** No offense intended to any overweight, alcoholic, smokers that might be reading this.
 
As one of the people who nag you about the motorcycle, the 3 AM beach hunts and the exercise marathons, I have to say I DO worry - but, I know you are living life on your terms and enjoying it full speed ahead.

Thanks for the reminder about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. You are an inspiration to me and to many others!
 
that in todays world, at our age, every day could be the "last" day. I went to a cardiologist earlier this year for a skip im my heart. Diagnosis.... boarderline high blood pressure, I need to lose a little weight and start getting more exercise too. The recommended food list is horrible, and I work 7 days a week but I still haven't lost the weight. Thanks for sharing your story, I remember the week that it happened.

therick
 
Not offended at all Mike,the alchohol must be dulling the senses.Honestly,I'm about 50 lbs overweight due to lack of physical since my accident,and never had a prob with alchohol,even though both parents,and step fathers were all alchoholics.I'm a smoker that has tried to quit,several times.6 months ago today actually,my brother in law paid for him,my wife,and I to get auricular thing done to ears.I only made it 4 hrs.He made it 14 days,then panicked when they told him he may need gall bladder surgery,but my wife,who didn't even want to quit,is celebrating 6 months smoke free today.I'm proud of her,and it's a struggle for me,but I plan to quit,even if it takes awhile.I had very high chol. and triglyc. due to very bad diet,but was fit enough before accident that Bp was fine.Well after pills and diet change,my chol. and triglyc. are normal-low,and they tell me I now have high BP,go figure ?!?.
Anyway,I lost my mother in Feb. due to pneumonia complications after another cancer surgery.What IS AMAZING is that I'm 43 1/2,and at the time she was carrying me,they had told her she had 6 months to live for the 1st cancer.She had a total of 12 children,and only 3 of survived.We have our share of health problems,but are still here.She showed me what it means to be a fighter to these things.

Sorry I got side tracked Mike,just wanted to congratulate you on your anniversary!!!!Hadn't been on forum long enuff to be aware of your problem,but keep on fighting,at least for the next 43 1/2 yrs like me,that will ONLY make you what,89?.Maybe by then,I can make it to Va beach and shake your hand!

Congats,and keep that flashing purple thing going for awhile,after your post,kinda fitting,reminds me of a set of paddles doing a kick start.Rock on Buddy !!!!!!

Kirk

Added P.S.
Eric Cartman is my hero"I'm not fat,I'm big-boned","Respect Ma 'Thoritah!"
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Mike:
I am glad you are still haunting the surf lane. I hope we can keep it up for a long time to come.
HH, good luck and good health
LTT
 
The food on Weight Watchers is very good. I used to think I had acid reflux but once I started Weight Watchers I never had another BIT of indigestion. And it's been a year and a half since I had ANY fast food...cheeseburgers, fries, etc. It's just no good for a healthy lifestyle.
 
Hey, I guess I should have added I used to be a smoker and then a "dipper" for many years. I quit with the patch. It works. And we already know I was a porker and I'm no stranger to over-indulging in alcohol in years past. So far be it from me to judge anybody. I was just pointing out the irony. Like those people that can eat nothing but junk and never gain a pound. Don't we hate them? :)
 
I worked as an RN for many years in the intensive care units before by-passes and stints and when a young man like yourself came in with a full blown heart-attack, his life was pretty much over with even if he recovered. Thank your lucky stars at the modern marvels of medicine so that you may enjoy a full life for a long time to come. Keep up the good work, stay out of fast food joints, and take and enjoy each day as it comes because nothing is worse than dirt on top of you.
 
And I know how you are feeling! I was 32 when I had my heart attack (4 years ago) and I try to look at each and every day as a gift.
I didn't know what was happening to me at the time it didn't feel anything like I imagined a heart attack would feel like; I almost decided to take a nap with the hope that I would feel better when I woke up. If I did that I certainly wouldn't be here today.
I'm glad you are still around and posting. I usually just lurk on these boards... mostly because I never seem to find much of value but I certainly enjoy reading everyones posts and I would put yours up there at the top of the list.
I hope you are around and posting for a very very long time.

HH
 
Thanks a lot James, I appreciate it.

Yes, I too was in the mindset to "lie down for a while" once I had gotten home, see if I felt better. But I also knew in my mind I was going to have to go to the ER...at the least...which is why I took a shower and got dressed. But if I hadn't almost fallen out I may have taken that nap. Denial is a crazy thing.
 
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