The last ride?
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From: Up North Wisconsin
The last ride?
Sunday night I developed an uneasy feeling in my chest followed by difficult breathing, hot flashes, and chest pain. I balked at going to the hospital even after a nurse on the 24 hour advise line urged me to go in. Later, as the wife rushed me to the emergency room I couldn't help but think. "Damn, we should have taken the Vette, this might be my last ride." After 2 days of tests in the hospital it was determined a new medication threw my heart out of sync. If there is a next time, I take the Corvette.
Racer
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From: Waco Texas
Amen brother. Might as well do wht sooths the soul..I bought my very first vette last week. Deliverered Wednesday and busted my right arm on Friday. Hell, I dont mind, I waited 45 years to get this ride. Now i visit her in the garage and whisper those sweet nothings. Hell, I've been a vette looker all my life, whats a few more weeks. and besides, I'm learning to type left handed.
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Good to hear it was only the medication. 
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glad your OK, I did the same and ended up having a heart attack at 45! lucky the ER doc zapped me and saved my life, then a couple of stents and a lifestyle change and its 10 years later and Im better then ever! Its amazing how many people balk at imediately going to the ER. I have every intention of owning a 2035 ZO6 and a harley fat boy!!!!!! Listen to your bod when it talks to you!
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The Vette has that effect on the heart. Good job you tool the beater
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Seriously, glad it was a simple fix and take care.
J/K
Seriously, glad it was a simple fix and take care.
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Happy it was just the meds and sorry you had to go thru all the anxieties involved in rushing to the hospital
I had open heart surgery (triple bypass) awhile back. The thought of driving the Vette helped get me thru the recovery phase--what a joy when I finally got in and drove it
Have you driven your Vette yet?
I had open heart surgery (triple bypass) awhile back. The thought of driving the Vette helped get me thru the recovery phase--what a joy when I finally got in and drove it
Have you driven your Vette yet?