Cheeseburgers, Marlboro Lights and stress! - Page 5

**HemiEd** · 10-20-2007, 07:36 AM

I returned home from the hospital yesterday, after getting 3 stints to open the blood circulation back up to my heart.

It has been a hell of a week. Things got crazy last Friday night at bowling, my upper chest felt like I had swallowed a sock. It felt like a problem in my lungs, since I was having trouble breathing. No matter how many beers I slugged down, it did not improve. The guys all told me to go to the hospital, but nah I would be ok.

Saturday morning at the golf course, everything was fine and normal, had a nice round.

Sunday morning at the golf course, the sock returned, my cart partner asked if I was having a heart attack. I hurried home after golf and watched Chiefs football, no problems.

Monday night, I mowed the lawn, the sock returned. It went away after resting for a few minutes. It is starting to get my attention.

Wednesday morning, I woke up at 5 with the sock, and my ears ringing much louder than normal. After going to work, I decided to follow everyone's advice, and see a doctor.

To make a very long story shorter, they did a stress test and found I was 90% blocked in three, and 70% in another. I now have three tungsten stints, with another one to come in the near future.

Many life changes are needed, this scared the shit out of me!

The advances in medicine are miraculous, they said two years ago I would have had a quadruple bypass.

**Rausch** · 10-22-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsFire

I've got a used defibulator for sale...

Any takers?

Save it.

Just in case we make the playoffs...

JohninGpt · 10-22-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

My ears go crazy when I have something wrong. Course, I have an immune system disorder, so that might be why.

Good to hear your all right, though.

Sent you PM

Inspector · 10-22-2007, 12:29 PM

Good luck.

Oh, and there was a guy on Troost who was looking for spare cigarettes. In case you have any left.....

Yellowbutter72 · 10-22-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Well people preached and preached to me. I have always thought smoking was about the most stupid thing you could do, but hey, Dean Martin looked cool with a cigarette.

Laying there, totally helpless, hoping like hell everyone working on you, is having a good day, kind of got to me. I like being in control, but I had zero control.

The expense has not even sunk in yet, I may have the big one when I see the final bill. Just a WAG, 100k.
The first months prescriptions, would pay for another nice set of irons.

Well, if you didn't have the prescriptions then you wouldn't have to worry about another nice set of irons. You can always buy irons, gees, what are credit cards for? I'm glad you came out of everything smiling. Sometimes it takes something like this to open our eyes and not think that we know it all or that it won't ever happen to us.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-22-2007, 12:48 PM

Glad to hear that you are OK, Ed. Take care of yourself, there are probably a lot of people out there that enjoy having you around

**HemiEd** · 10-22-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellowbutter72

Well, if you didn't have the prescriptions then you wouldn't have to worry about another nice set of irons. You can always buy irons, gees, what are credit cards for? I'm glad you came out of everything smiling. Sometimes it takes something like this to open our eyes and not think that we know it all or that it won't ever happen to us.

Agreed, and fortunately I already bought that new set of irons this summer.

Frosty · 10-22-2007, 01:26 PM

You might find this site of interest: Heart Scan Blog

Dr. Davis' "Track Your Plaque" program is supposed to work pretty well for reducing arterial plaque.

irishjayhawk · 10-22-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I can't even guess how or why I have this ringing.

I've had it since I was about 5 or 6, and there isn't any loud noices that I can think of that would have started it.

My hearing has been something less than spectacular all of my life.

You checked into AIED or Meniere's Disease?

I have both (well they're essentially the same thing but AIED is minus the vertigo.).

**Lzen** · 10-22-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Glad you got checked out.

Shit, I've had ringing in my ears for most of my life.

That's probably from all those years of banging your head against the wall after Chiefs games.

Glad you're okay, Ed. Take care of your health. It's all you got.

11-05-2007, 02:43 PM

Marlboro Lights? You ****ing pussy.

**HemiEd** · 11-05-2007, 02:54 PM

Heh they aren't really light. Odd this thread should get bumped, I go in tomorrow for the last one.

Yellowbutter72 · 11-05-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Heh they aren't really light. Odd this thread should get bumped, I go in tomorrow for the last one.

I hope everything goes well tomorrow. And I hope you never have to have this again! Good luck!!

**Rain Man** · 11-05-2007, 07:01 PM

It's kind of cruel for a poster named Yellowbutter to post on a thread about a guy with heart problems.

**2112** · 11-05-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Heh they aren't really light. Odd this thread should get bumped, I go in tomorrow for the last one.

Good luck tomorrow, Ed. God bless you.

WilliamTheIrish · 11-05-2007, 07:13 PM

Ed, good luck tomorrow. Stay off the cigs. It'll do you a world of great.

10-20-2007, 07:36 AM
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $1830564	Cheeseburgers, Marlboro Lights and stress! I returned home from the hospital yesterday, after getting 3 stints to open the blood circulation back up to my heart. It has been a hell of a week. Things got crazy last Friday night at bowling, my upper chest felt like I had swallowed a sock. It felt like a problem in my lungs, since I was having trouble breathing. No matter how many beers I slugged down, it did not improve. The guys all told me to go to the hospital, but nah I would be ok. Saturday morning at the golf course, everything was fine and normal, had a nice round. Sunday morning at the golf course, the sock returned, my cart partner asked if I was having a heart attack. I hurried home after golf and watched Chiefs football, no problems. Monday night, I mowed the lawn, the sock returned. It went away after resting for a few minutes. It is starting to get my attention. Wednesday morning, I woke up at 5 with the sock, and my ears ringing much louder than normal. After going to work, I decided to follow everyone's advice, and see a doctor. To make a very long story shorter, they did a stress test and found I was 90% blocked in three, and 70% in another. I now have three tungsten stints, with another one to come in the near future. Many life changes are needed, this scared the shit out of me! The advances in medicine are miraculous, they said two years ago I would have had a quadruple bypass.
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10-22-2007, 01:26 PM	#67
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5058243	You might find this site of interest: Heart Scan Blog Dr. Davis' "Track Your Plaque" program is supposed to work pretty well for reducing arterial plaque.
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11-05-2007, 02:43 PM	#70
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11-05-2007, 02:54 PM	#71
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $1830564	Heh they aren't really light. Odd this thread should get bumped, I go in tomorrow for the last one.
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11-05-2007, 07:13 PM	#75
WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $4630607	Ed, good luck tomorrow. Stay off the cigs. It'll do you a world of great.
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