Close Call
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 767
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Close Call
Had chest pains on Sunday and ended up at the ER on Nitro. Had a Cath on Monday (90%+ blockage in left descending coronary artery). Stent installed. Home on Tuesday. Driving Z today!
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 158
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Go to regular cardiac rehab.
Exercise three times a week 30 minutes or more.
If you smoke - stop.
Eat right (low fat).
Loose weight.
Take your Plavix every day.
Monitor your blood pressure regularly.
Did I miss anything?
Hey, at least you can drive the Z to rehab!
Exercise three times a week 30 minutes or more.
If you smoke - stop.
Eat right (low fat).
Loose weight.
Take your Plavix every day.
Monitor your blood pressure regularly.
Did I miss anything?
Hey, at least you can drive the Z to rehab!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 840
Likes: 22
From: Dade City Florida
Had chest pains on Sunday and ended up at the ER on Nitro. Had a Cath on Monday (90%+ blockage in left descending coronary artery). Stent installed. Home on Tuesday. Driving Z today!
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Last edited by docf; Feb 18, 2015 at 07:25 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 382
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From: Mexico Missouri
Actually the left main is the widow maker, but the LAD comes off that one. You are in the correct neighborhood. Same thing happened to me last Aug. Chest pain, knew what it was drove to the ER and got two stents on top of my three previous ones. Doing great now, but will be better when I get my Z06. As for the poster who said we have to go some way, pick a way that you don't slowly smother. I am a pulmonary specialist with 30 years experience and trust me when I say that when you can't breath, nothing else matters.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 312
Likes: 6
From: Leesburg VA
Had chest pains on Sunday and ended up at the ER on Nitro. Had a Cath on Monday (90%+ blockage in left descending coronary artery). Stent installed. Home on Tuesday. Driving Z today!
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 20,800
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From: Tellico Village, Tn
St. Jude Donor '08
Really glad u got it in time.. End of August 2014 I received a heart transplant.. Made it, hike six miles a day now, and do some weight work outs. In celebration of life I ordered a new A8 Z07. Life is good enjoy every living moment!!!!!!
Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Mexico Missouri
God bless you. Good luck with your Z07
Pro
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 611
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From: Old Saybrook, CT
I am glad everything worked out for you. You never know when it is your time, luckily, this wasn't yours. Enjoy life as much as you can, it is too short. Everyone should buy a Z06, that should get the heart pumping.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 253
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LAD is the widow maker. I was just about to post that and seen someone else beat me to it.
Actually the left main is the widow maker, but the LAD comes off that one. You are in the correct neighborhood. Same thing happened to me last Aug. Chest pain, knew what it was drove to the ER and got two stents on top of my three previous ones. Doing great now, but will be better when I get my Z06. As for the poster who said we have to go some way, pick a way that you don't slowly smother. I am a pulmonary specialist with 30 years experience and trust me when I say that when you can't breath, nothing else matters.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,909
Likes: 651
From: St. Louis
Had chest pains on Sunday and ended up at the ER on Nitro. Had a Cath on Monday (90%+ blockage in left descending coronary artery). Stent installed. Home on Tuesday. Driving Z today!
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
My mom when she was 68 years old went through this about 12 years ago. She was a 2 pack a day smoker from the time she was 18. (50 years of smoking blocked her widower-er maker). She stopped smoking after having the stents implanted and 12 years later at 80 she is doing well. Stents and the doctors that know how to install those things are miracles.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,238
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Had chest pains on Sunday and ended up at the ER on Nitro. Had a Cath on Monday (90%+ blockage in left descending coronary artery). Stent installed. Home on Tuesday. Driving Z today!
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Gotta love modern medicine!
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself! Never take your health for granted!
Take care!
BobD
Glad to hear all is well now get out there and enjoy your Z....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 3,436
Likes: 977
From: Overland Park KS
