After 5 months...
02-23-2018, 05:49 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
After 5 months...
Last fall I had a triple bypass, with complications and spent 8 weeks in intensive care. I finally got out of the hospital a few days before Christmas, and the recovery has been slow, to say the least. They discovered I had "Pulmonary arterial hypertension" while I was on the table. I found out I am damn lucky I can still function.
Anyway, Today I got my 2014 Stingray out of the garage. I took it to a car wash that washes the cars by hand, and they know how picky I can be. (It must have had 1/8 inch of dust on it) It came out beautiful, (NRB) and the wife and I took about a 100 mile ride. Damn it felt good. It's still a bit difficult exiting the car, (my C-5 is easier), but I got her done. 80 Degrees here today.
Good to be back in the saddle.
Anyway, Today I got my 2014 Stingray out of the garage. I took it to a car wash that washes the cars by hand, and they know how picky I can be. (It must have had 1/8 inch of dust on it) It came out beautiful, (NRB) and the wife and I took about a 100 mile ride. Damn it felt good. It's still a bit difficult exiting the car, (my C-5 is easier), but I got her done. 80 Degrees here today.
Good to be back in the saddle.
Last edited by Phanni; 02-23-2018 at 05:51 PM.
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02-23-2018, 05:55 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
Glad to hear you are recovering. Stay strong bro.
02-23-2018, 05:59 PM
#3
8 weeks is a LONG time, you must have lost 20 lbs. with hospital diet crap.
Glad to see your on the road again.
Glad to see your on the road again.
02-23-2018, 06:01 PM
#4
Race Director
Good for you, sounds like the drive was good therapy.
02-23-2018, 06:10 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
50+ pounds since the surgery.. I weighed less than 200# fully dressed, when I visited the doctor Monday. 10 years ago I weighed over 320#, any one need some XXL shirts?
02-23-2018, 06:18 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
Good News 
I think you were short a X On the shirts if you were 320? Hate to say i would've had some type of a Heart dysfunction watching someone else wash my GS.
Heal up so you can rub your Baby
I think you were short a X On the shirts if you were 320? Hate to say i would've had some type of a Heart dysfunction watching someone else wash my GS. Heal up so you can rub your Baby
02-23-2018, 06:58 PM
#7
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Last fall I had a triple bypass, with complications and spent 8 weeks in intensive care. I finally got out of the hospital a few days before Christmas, and the recovery has been slow, to say the least. They discovered I had "Pulmonary arterial hypertension" while I was on the table. I found out I am damn lucky I can still function.
Anyway, Today I got my 2014 Stingray out of the garage. I took it to a car wash that washes the cars by hand, and they know how picky I can be. (It must have had 1/8 inch of dust on it) It came out beautiful, (NRB) and the wife and I took about a 100 mile ride. Damn it felt good. It's still a bit difficult exiting the car, (my C-5 is easier), but I got her done. 80 Degrees here today.
Good to be back in the saddle.
Anyway, Today I got my 2014 Stingray out of the garage. I took it to a car wash that washes the cars by hand, and they know how picky I can be. (It must have had 1/8 inch of dust on it) It came out beautiful, (NRB) and the wife and I took about a 100 mile ride. Damn it felt good. It's still a bit difficult exiting the car, (my C-5 is easier), but I got her done. 80 Degrees here today.
Good to be back in the saddle.
02-23-2018, 07:34 PM
#8
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Glad things are going better now.
02-23-2018, 07:44 PM
#9
Glad your out and about, Enjoy that car, and cherish the wife, life is to short to do other wise. Heal fast my friend!
02-23-2018, 08:21 PM
#10
good for you, life is short. we saved for 30 years to retire and wished I would have been more reckless with the money. Jeff
02-23-2018, 08:56 PM
#12
Race Director
Last fall I had a triple bypass, with complications and spent 8 weeks in intensive care. I finally got out of the hospital a few days before Christmas, and the recovery has been slow, to say the least. They discovered I had "Pulmonary arterial hypertension" while I was on the table. I found out I am damn lucky I can still function.
Anyway, Today I got my 2014 Stingray out of the garage. I took it to a car wash that washes the cars by hand, and they know how picky I can be. (It must have had 1/8 inch of dust on it) It came out beautiful, (NRB) and the wife and I took about a 100 mile ride. Damn it felt good. It's still a bit difficult exiting the car, (my C-5 is easier), but I got her done. 80 Degrees here today.
Good to be back in the saddle.
Anyway, Today I got my 2014 Stingray out of the garage. I took it to a car wash that washes the cars by hand, and they know how picky I can be. (It must have had 1/8 inch of dust on it) It came out beautiful, (NRB) and the wife and I took about a 100 mile ride. Damn it felt good. It's still a bit difficult exiting the car, (my C-5 is easier), but I got her done. 80 Degrees here today.
Good to be back in the saddle.
Feel free to reach out to me via pm if you wish as (sadly) I know more about ph than most docs.
This is not something to be fucked with/ you need to be aggressive.
I am here for you if you wish.
Best of luck to you.
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02-23-2018, 10:12 PM
#13
Race Director
Not trying to be preachy here, but you have hit a raw nerve with me.
Please reach out to me as one of my goals is to help people in your situation.
I'm not afraid to state my views, and some people may have difficulty with this. I'll never apologize for this.
My wife is alive today because ( not bragging) of me.
Fact.
I'll give you my cell if you want.
C7/C8 whatever is so insignificant to all of this.
I know this is OT but I implore mods not to remove this.
Please reach out to me as one of my goals is to help people in your situation.
I'm not afraid to state my views, and some people may have difficulty with this. I'll never apologize for this.
My wife is alive today because ( not bragging) of me.
Fact.
I'll give you my cell if you want.
C7/C8 whatever is so insignificant to all of this.
I know this is OT but I implore mods not to remove this.
02-23-2018, 11:43 PM
#14
Racer
Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry to hear all the things that you were going through but it is awesome that you have recovered. It’s good to hear that you are back in the saddle. This just goes to show how much fun these cars are looking forward to driving again after going through all of that.
02-24-2018, 04:26 AM
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Glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery. Your prognosis should be good considering the drugs and treatment that are available in this fantastic time we live in. You and your wife will have many many years together. Enjoy!
02-24-2018, 08:35 AM
#17
Life events put everything in perspective, your blessed that you’ve got an other opportunity to spend time with family. I can’t imagine the grins you both had on your face the entire drive. Enjoy your new life to the fullest!
02-24-2018, 08:38 AM
#18
Le Mans Master
It is nice to here you are recovering and are getting out. A clean Corvette and a good drive can do wonders on a person's attitude.
02-24-2018, 01:05 PM
#20
Le Mans Master
The corvette is a true "therapy" car! Continue to get better
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