billyblade Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 34 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 47 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2097 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1003 Achievement Points: 14880 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2018 Birthday: 04/29/1966 Share Posted June 1, 2011 over this last weekend (saturday), one of my longest time and best friends had a massive heart attack. He was defribbed 3 times in the ER, and a whopping 41 times on the operating room table. I know that sounds exaggerated, but believe me it's not. I'm pretty sure this case will make a paper or thesis for the AMA journal, or something to that effect. He had a 100% blockage in one of the main arteries above his heart. He had been taking his high blood pressure meds for 2 years, but with that blockage it would not have mattered. Fortunately my buddy survived. My buddy is 44........that is probably the median average of members of this clan from what i gather (maybe not but the point here will stand). I post this as i sit here and contemplate my own situation at 45 and what i can do to help myself to avoid such a catastrophic situation. As may be true of some of you, my lifestyle is semi sedentary. The only real exercise i get is at work. Even though i ride a lift, i still do alot of walking, to which i always try to walk briskly and not drag heel. I have my physical due very soon, which i will request what is called (or pertains to) a sonic(gram) xray or something to that effect. It will show your vascularity on film without having to have dye injected in your blood. It will also show blockages, if you have any. The point here folks is dont take anything for granted and for God's sake get yourself checked, whether you feel you are at risk or not. Im not necessarily panicking about it, but it has jogged my peabrain quite a bit and against my lazy nature, spurring me to more action and concern than i had previous. My hope is all here are in good health, but maybe some thorough checking might ensure that you STAY in good health. Good day to all you idiots, but dont be an idiot about your heart!!!!!!!! ( and yes i am still smoking!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sonovabich Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1534 Topics Per Day: 0.29 Content Count: 5020 Content Per Day: 0.94 Reputation: 5171 Achievement Points: 131490 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Device: Windows Share Posted June 1, 2011 Good post Billy, none of us knows what's around the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1535 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8175 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 01/01/1970 Share Posted June 1, 2011 docs (3 of them) have said at my rate ill have a heart attack by 30..i got 3 years to prove them wrong...gotta love blood pressure at 190/90..lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1535 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8175 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 01/01/1970 Share Posted June 1, 2011 oh yea billy i am sorry to hear about ur friend..i hope all is ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RayXI Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6888 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 1371 Achievement Points: 44109 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 01:03 PM Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted June 1, 2011 I feel ya man. My father died when he was 40 and my second father at 39 of age. I am 39 myselfs and no day goes by to think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
3rdCdnInfty Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 1444 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 412 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3808 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 1509 Achievement Points: 25299 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 05/24/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 28, 2023 Birthday: 05/01/1988 Device: Android Share Posted June 1, 2011 it is scary thing, my dad had a heart attack last month and that really scraed me, my dad to me was touch as hell, so yeah I am sorry to hear that about your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BUDMAN Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6946 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4487 Achievement Points: 58230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 2 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted June 1, 2011 Scary thing for sure lost one of my brothers.....his age was 45 and i am 54 now. My i suggest you talk to your doctor about your conern and maybe ask for an stress test. just a thought and hope your friend has a fast and speedy recovery. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Share Posted June 1, 2011 Or you could be like me, 10 years ago after a heart episode I had a double bypass. A couple months ago after an incident with a rapid heart beat ( 155 per min ) I was told that tests showed I never needed the bypass I got 10 years ago. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted June 1, 2011 Member ID: 46 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 104 Topic Count: 132 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4316 Content Per Day: 0.81 Reputation: 2955 Achievement Points: 34774 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 18, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Sorry to hear about ur friend but glad hes made it. Yea I learned my lesson about 8 yrs ago...I almost lost my dad. My dad was on the verge of having a massive stroke and luckily we got him to the doc within minutes or we would have lost my dad. He didnt want to go to the hospital but my brother and 4 other cops got my daddy and took him to the ER. He also due to something with the sac around ur heart but it was infected from years of having high blood pressure and not takin meds but anyway they had to remove that and with that being gone...he can NEVER have any bypass surgery done. So we do live everyday like it could be the last. I am a huge daddy's girl and that totally turned my life around. I was overweight and stressed out to the max. I started a diet and got my butt to walking. I never take a day forgranted. Now...I dont let much bother me and I make sure to eat healthier and exercise everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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