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Offline Steve F

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It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« on: February 13, 2011, 05:08:37 PM »
Had a ride in an ambulance last Sunday afternoon, spent 3 days in the hospital, and now I get to recover from a heart attack.  WOO HOO!
TWO weeks ago, while up on the roof to remove snow before the "blizzard" hit, I took a fall from one roof to another, about 4 to 5 feet and landed on my back/shoulders area.  Not a big deal since I didn't hurt and I kept on working.
The following Monday I was in pain and came home from work early, felt like I cracked my sternum from the fall, or so I thought.
Was feeling pains all week long and attributed them to the fall.
Well last Sunday, I was clearing snow from the roof (again) that the blizzard dumped, finished that up, came in the house and turned on the tube and sat down.  Almost immediately I'm having extreme pain in my sternum again...and this time it wasn't going away!!!
Told my wife I was having chest pains and she starting gathering things and getting ready to go.  She came out and asked how I was doing, and I told her to call 911.  It was a good thing that we called the medics because it sure sped things up at the hospital...no regestering, no waiting room, none of that crap but stream-lined care all the way to the ICU.

So boys and girls, if you have pains that "come and go" like I did, don't ignore them.

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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2011, 05:17:57 PM »
good advice.. hope you feel better there..

same thing happend to my former boss but was playing soccer and got blind sided by another player. felt like his sternum cracked as well just shrugged it off and went on with what he was doing. pain came and went for a week ended up having a triple bypass by the end of the week..


long story short take care of your ticker you only get one..
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2011, 05:39:57 PM »
Fortunate man, Steve.  Hope that all continues to go well with you...Larry
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 03:50:36 AM »
Keep up the good work on the recovery mate.
I think the best treatment will be to get back on your bike asap if this story is anything to go by. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=83747.0
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 06:24:49 PM »
Thanks for all the well wishes!  I think the hardest part of all of this is watching what you stuff douwn your neck.  The food restrictions really suck.  I used to eat what ever I wanted, not anymore.
I'm SOOOOOOO wanting to get the bike out and go riding, but there's still 12" of snow on the ground.  I would like to go somewhere where the climate is warm right now, I'm so sick of winter.
I was telling my brother that I like to ride to relax and clear my head of all the B.S. going on at work and try to forget all that.  Can't wait for spring to arrive and I'd like to participate in the "round the world" ride when it comes to my neck of the woods. I'm looking forward to that.  Hopefully the Doc won't have any restrictions on what I can do, especially where riding is concerned.
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 08:19:35 PM »
Hang in there chief....Spring's comin. Use the winter to get well. You got a lotta miles left, so LISTEN to that Doc ;)
Best wishes sir.
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 08:28:43 PM »
Heal up properly, there is plenty of riding time ahead
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2011, 05:49:30 PM »
It might seem kinda weird to some folks, but I just saw the doctor this afternoon, and she said that I can return to work tomorrow, usual routine too!!!  The reason I'm so happy??  I CAN'T STAND daytime TV, the bike's in an unheated garage and it's too crowded in there to work on it, so there was not much to do.
Next week I have a CAT scan, and then start a therapy routine if the insurance will pay for it.
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2011, 06:10:37 PM »
Apart from diet Steve, think about how to minimise stress in your life. It can be done, even with the same routine IMO..... very glad your feeling better, best of luck for the future too.
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2011, 06:51:53 PM »


   Man, sure glad to hear you are okay, heck of a thing to have happen for sure.  :-\

   I know what you mean, about how to clear the head and all. Works wonders, eh?  ;) 
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2011, 10:18:02 PM »
best wishes on a speedy recovery!
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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2011, 10:02:13 PM »
Steve

'Glad it was no worse. Sounds as if you were pushing your luck with all that snow.

Here's hoping you get completely OK. Hang in there, man and be patient and careful with yourself til you're "in the clear".

Spring is coming!

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Re: It's been a week now, and I'm feeling MUCH better
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2011, 11:34:01 AM »
Get well fast!!!!!!!!!!!

Al the best,

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