Wow!!! Wish I could feel 15 to 20 years younger!!!

All kidding aside, good to hear your doing well and we're looking forward to seeing you out on the road soon.

Get well,

Jim

"Have to give up ice cream."  ??????????????

Whoa, that is harsh!!!

 

Seriously though, it is good to hear that news.  But be careful.....

.....feeling 15 to 20 years younger might get you into doing things that the "still older" body isn't up to.

Years ago, my father-in-law had surgery and afterwards, he felt so good that he went back to work on his ranch.  Next thing he knew, he was back in the hospital having his first surgery repaired.

Be very careful, Pierre.

Terry

The ice cream thing would be a problem for me too! I'm glad you're on the road to recovery.

Great news

I'm a 16 year survivor of a heart attack, and it hasn't slowed me down at all.

Started back to work today; 11:30 am to 4:15 pm. Good to have employers who are understanding and they only hired me for three months; my 2nd season here. I will try 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4 PM tomorrow. Sure don't want to undo what the Doctors did. Thanks  everyone and haven't had a reason to light up; plenty of reasons not too!    Pieere

Pieere,quitting smoking after my first heart attack(22 years now) was easy but as time went on my eating habits would wander way off track.THAT for me was the hardest and still is the hardest to monitor.Glad to hear you have good employers that let you work a little.3 weeks after my first I was in my shop a couple hours each day building a race car.Getting rid of stress is the most important thing.

Jims carrilite wrote:

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I missed what happened! What happened?
Glad everything turned out OK..

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 Go to the post "Unexpected health Problem". Read my Post.

Pierre, glad to see you are back at it.

My DH Terry had a heart attack at 45 - five years ago. He since has had 4 stents installed. Uncontrolled Diabetes didn't help and neither did driving truck for a living.

We quit driving truck, settled into a more sedate life and work for a few years and now are back on the road in a MUCH more stress-LESS lifestyle as mobile OSHA hearing technicians.

He's been more aware of what he eats every day and pays attention to quantity, but NO he did NOT give up ice cream, just enjoys it in moderation vs. a half-gallon at a time! And milk .. he used to drink a whole gallon in a few days - by himself. Now, we don't even buy milk, just organic half-n-half for coffee every now and then :D

He still doesn't have the strength he had before the heart attack, but I tell him he's getting older so "settle down and enjoy it. There's no need to push anymore." When he thinks about it, he works his upper body & arms to maintain some of the muscle he used to have, but it does frustrate him NOT to be able to lift heavy things easily, like he used to.

I will have to get one of those signs "Old Age Ain't For Sissies!" and hang it over his bed as a reminder:D

One Day A Time .... you'll get there. Keep us posted on your progress!

Gaining some strength back and did manage 30 hours of work this week. I have an Appt. with the Dr. on the 17th and praying for good news. My diet is a struggle; but success with not smoking and don't miss them. I have had problems with gastritis and went to a Doctor a about 30 months back; Gave me Zantac and no success, then tried Gas-X worked a little but raising the head of the bed about 2 inches worked best. Since the Heart attack I seem to have less problems.
One of the reasons I started smoking again in Oct 2011 after 16 months of being smoke free; was everyone I seen who stopped smoking seemed to suddenly have more health problems: heart; stomach, colon; breathing; Etc. It also seems to have an effect on increasing dementia. That was my scapegoat and denial.
Oh! And I refuse to use the stop smoking pills; patch; the E-cig that also is proven drug related trash to cause more health problems.
I will do it this time regardless of the health problems which may crop up. Pieere

Here I am at Beech Bend Splash lagoon in Bowling green Ky. The temperature today got to 106 and the 100's are suppose to last another week. I work here as a ride operator and am suppose to stay out of direct sun and excessive heat. I am suppose to return to work in the AM after a couple days break. Have to be super careful and will see if i can handle the heat. i spoke with the park manager today and explained the situation; told her; may have to make my day short due to the heat-wave. She agreed. I will not jeoprodize my health even if i have to resign; which will reduce my finances to no income coming in.

Pieere your tag line says it all. Life IS too short and you have to be alive to live it. Some of us are blessed to even be here. This is my first month that I haven't doctored since December. Had not been sick in years. Put on respirator twice, given less than 3 months to live, open heart surgery, and just finished a biopsy of mass in my left breast. Doctors couldn't believe this as I am only 56. Talk about an life lesson! Be thankful, live each day, and take the very best care of YOU! Will continue to follow your progress.

Went to the Doc yesterday; so far only good news. My biggest problem is working outside; I stay in the shade but when the temp is 100+ in the shade it still takes a toll on my health. The temperatures are suppose to be better starting next Tuesday, if not I may have to resign my job.

Yours surgery is NOT the end of the road, just a minor curve in the road to overcome. I had a quad bypass in 1998 and been good ever since. Quit smoking this past Febuary, so I know how hard it can be, but we both know it is worth it.

Steer safe, there will be other curves.

Mike,

Needless to say, our thoughts and prayers are for you as well.  Your instance slightly reminds me of basic training.  In our basic company one of the guys came down with measles.

Guess who was the ONLY other guy to catch them.  Since it was measles, they put me in an isolation ward that was full of guys with pneumonia and upper respiratory infections.  I was sicker when I came out than I was when I went into the hospital.

Get well and get back out there.

Terry

Wow: Lucky is the right term for your name. I believe that I am trying to rush my health back. I told the Doctor due to the lack of conventional insurance; that I have to continue employ in order to meet expenses and keep my motorhome due to lack of a permanent domicile. I also am doing my best to eat healthy, get enough exercise and stay quit from smokes. The VA picked up most of the hospital charges; but I am responsible for doctors office visits and believe that my care is less than if I had conventional insurance. have another year before I can collect a pension which will meet basic expenses.

I am also one who will not rely on social services to provide medical or daily living expenses. Going to need all the prayers I can get and also for you and many others. Pieere

Will keep you in my Circle , your getting to be like a brother to me!!!!        Please go slowly , it doesnt all come right away.   Breathe , live love and laugh ............it will all come together.

wish you could be closer......I have to turn all kinds of work down because I cannot use my arm at all ,   hang in there they let me fly hopefully by december , I will look you up!!!

 

show you a couple of micro- businesses I use on the road to generate good income just moving around!!!

 

It all gets better Pierre , sometimes we just have to endure darkness to get to the silverlining.....

 

10% off all our problems Just happen !!!!!............90% of all our problems is how we deal with the first !0%.......Stay calm , live in the momment, and enjoy the simple things life gives!

 

 

And most of all Buddy........When ever it gets to the point that your feeling down and real Blue..........Try sitting up and Breathing!!!!

-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 6th of September 2012 04:34:46 PM

I had to quit the job at Beech Bend In Ky on July 23rd; the heat and humidity was more than the body and heart cold handle. I signed up for unemployment. I came down to the Nashville area of TN. to try and get the ultra-sound done with the VA Hospital. I have called and was told that it would take 3-4 months just to get an appointment. My unemployment was denied due to my quitting the job which leaves me to look for employment and realize that I can no longer do the strenuous work I used to do. I have until Oct. 1st to hopefully locate work here or another work camping job. Keep me in your prayers! Pieere

Maybe; Just Maybe; With a whole lot of PRAYER and a pinch of luck! I may have a place to stay for the next few months. Applied to a VA Center in Hopkinsville; KY after a whole lot of sweat and tears trying to scan and email 8 pages of information. I have been informed that I am #2 on the waiting list. This will allow a place to stay for a few of the colder months. I am apprehensive; anxious; excited and hoping this turns out for the best. They have housing for Veterans in need of medical, rehabbing, and short-term stays. Told I should be expecting to hear from them in the next 5-7 days.
I spent 5 hours plus filling out the SSD forms the past couple days; and if that don't get approved will be ready to work at the YB park in March and have my early SS to assist my work camping employ. Trying to do the footwork laying the track so the train don't derail. Pieere

Lucky Mike: I got through the maze of papers and finally have them submitted. Putting us through that should qualify anyone for approval. Have to go to the SS office to file for SSI however, have until Dec. 12th to do that.
Pleased to hear that your doing well and in good spirits. Hope to see you in the Spring and curious about those micro businesses! And steer clear of those wrestlers---er---nurses; LOL! I have been told it has to get worse---before it gets better; so I'm banking on the BETTER! As soon as I find out about the Veterans Center I will let you know. Pieere

Being your own health care advocate is neccasary these days, the system is so specialized and complicated. To many cracks that so many people fall through, happy you are actively staying on top of your recovery.....keep at it.

Have to rattle on again! I have been off the statin---Zocor for 14 days now and already feel the difference; not much pain and the energy level seems to be improving. I have spent 5 hours of exercise today, 45 minutes of raking dirt, 30 minutes of riding a bike and 3 hrs and 45 minutes between walking walking and moving around.
If nothing else at least it made me feel better about myself!!! I was getting very depressed over not being able to do much of anything other than making my meals and getting outside for 30 minutes of the day. I am not trying to push myself to hard, but the doctor agrees a positive outlook will help me heal. PIEERE

WTG! Sounds like a step in the right direction, Pieere. They took that ball and chain off me the end of last week and it is good to be back walking and joining the ranks of the active again. I returned to a cardio class and felt like I had never done it before :( It IS getting better and I will not quit. Time will heal us and that positive attitude plays a big part. Accept defeat? Never.
Thanks for the update. TC

My Wife's reaction to various statin's was so severe that is one of the things that caused us to give up full timing.Hard to get well seeing different Dr's all the time and getting mis-diagnosed.As soon as we settled in and the Dr.figured out the problem she has steadily started getting her strength back and the muscle pains are pretty much gone now.Hang in there Pieere it does get better.