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glad you're doing ok, and got the help you needed. Did you qualify for 100% disability? My grandfather did (long story short: had heart issues). He was a work-a-holic who had to retire in his late 50's. Had to change his lifestyle drastically.
 
riverman said:
diet...activities mostly...things I used to do are off limits.....like my job...that's it...no more jobs for me...for now I can't mow a lawn, climb a mountain, drink coffee, long list...recupperating
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I can't mow the lawn, either. I hire a yard maintenance crew for about $45/week. It's a two man crew and they put in a 20 minute day very efficiently.

Less than 20 years ago I was working out aerobically five times a week. Occasionally pushing some pretty heavy weights. Now, my wife has to assist me when I go from room to room. She throws a wheel chair in the trunk if I have to walk any distance at all. I need a wheel chair when I go to Blazer games.

Make this promise to your wife. Promise her that you'll do your level best to outlive her. Cheering her up will cheer you up.
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
How do you think he got to this point??? Seriously, I hope you’re feeling better and continue to improve Riv.
I’ve had (and still have) my share of cardiac issues and it can be an inconvenience. Just do what they tell you (within reason) and go with the flow. Enjoy the things you CAN do.

P.S. I’ve had 4 cardioversions so far and all I can tell you is they put you under and you wake up wondering what that was all about. Pray for hot nurses.......and be glad you don’t have Type 2 Diabetes. Absolutely NOTHING worse than being a diabetic in a cardio ward at meal time........
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I was painfully awake during my conversions. One lasted 2 1/2 hours. I was awake during the whole painful operation but was unable to move. Couldn't even indicate to the doctor that it hurt.

The is the procedure that Aldridge had but his was about 15 minutes.
 
Lanny said:
I was painfully awake during my conversions. One lasted 2 1/2 hours. I was awake during the whole painful operation but was unable to move. Couldn't even indicate to the doctor that it hurt.

The is the procedure that Aldridge had but his was about 15 minutes.
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I really wish there was an unlike button. Ugh.....
 
Glad you made it there in time and I'm wishing you a speedy, safe recovery.

Assure me of one thing though, you'll still be able to go fishing and eat your catches, right?!
 
Man, brushes with mortality suck. I’m really glad you were able to get the medical help you needed in time and that you’ve got a supportive family situation. Heal up and get as healthy as possible. As others have said, you’re one of my favorite posters on this board so for purely selfish reasons, I hope you have a long life remaining.

On a positive note, happy retirement!
 
I’m sorry to hear that you had to go through this but we are all glad that you made it out okay. I’m sure it will be an adjustment for you, but you were given more time in this earth for a reason. Stay strong and keep posting!
 
riverman said:
life changes...Sunday I was admitted to the hospital emergency room...being released today after many tests...apparently I just dodge a bullet...my respiratory system was failing due to my heart only working at 25 percent....flooded my lungs with blood....I'm now disabled probably for life...have to live a completely different lifestyle and take very expensive meds for a month...come back and get my heart shocked back into a restart...
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Hey River, Very sorry to hear this. I truly hope the best for you to recover as much as possible and minimize the disability. I'm sure I am echoeing many members get well wishes. Stay positive and don't slip on the recovery process!
 
Lanny said:
I was painfully awake during my conversions. One lasted 2 1/2 hours. I was awake during the whole painful operation but was unable to move. Couldn't even indicate to the doctor that it hurt.

The is the procedure that Aldridge had but his was about 15 minutes.
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I’m not sure we’re talking about the same thing. My experience is that they put me under, zapped me to get my heart back in sinus rhythm and then woke me up. Took all of 5 minutes (not counting getting me prepped). I’ve also had 2 ablutions......but that’s a whole ‘nother story. I’ve also had a stent done and was more or less awake (light sedation) through that and it was quite fascinating. The best part of that was “sobering up” to find a very attractive nurse clutching my groin securely for an hour (to apply direct pressure, as they went in through my femoral artery). Closest I’ve come to illicit sex and I couldn’t even enjoy it.........
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
I’m not sure we’re talking about the same thing. My experience is that they put me under, zapped me to get my heart back in sinus rhythm and then woke me up. Took all of 5 minutes (not counting getting me prepped). I’ve also had 2 ablutions......but that’s a whole ‘nother story. I’ve also had a stent done and was more or less awake (light sedation) through that and it was quite fascinating. The best part of that was “sobering up” to find a very attractive nurse clutching my groin securely for an hour (to apply direct pressure, as they went in through my femoral artery). Closest I’ve come to illicit sex and I couldn’t even enjoy it.........
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yeah, they must have seen me coming because over my entire hospital stay I had ex marine medics as nurses...nice guys..lots of war stories..no hot women...even my ekg and electrocardiac specialists were older and grayer than I am...
 
riverman said:
life changes...Sunday I was admitted to the hospital emergency room...being released today after many tests...apparently I just dodge a bullet...my respiratory system was failing due to my heart only working at 25 percent....flooded my lungs with blood....I'm now disabled probably for life...have to live a completely different lifestyle and take very expensive meds for a month...come back and get my heart shocked back into a restart...
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I'm glad you are still with us @riverman. your one of my favorite posters. I have always appreciated your knowledge, wisdom, and sense of humor. Sorry, you had to go through that. Sounds like hell. Too bad you are disabled. Keep recovering, read some good books, hang in there. Maybe one day I will still get to buy you that beer. At least you'll have plenty of hours to be on here and harass marzy fulltime now!
 
riverman said:
yeah, they must have seen me coming because over my entire hospital stay I had ex marine medics as nurses...nice guys..lots of war stories..no hot women...even my ekg and electrocardiac specialists were older and grayer than I am...
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Older and grayer? Are there any such people?
 
riverman said:
I plan to carry on
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I always felt like when the grim reaper comes for me there's gonna be scratch marks down the side of the walls where I hung on to life with everything I had. And when it's all done and over, if that's even possible, he's gonna say "That's the toughest son of a bitch I ever had to take to the great beyond."
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
I’m not sure we’re talking about the same thing. My experience is that they put me under, zapped me to get my heart back in sinus rhythm and then woke me up. Took all of 5 minutes (not counting getting me prepped). I’ve also had 2 ablutions......but that’s a whole ‘nother story. I’ve also had a stent done and was more or less awake (light sedation) through that and it was quite fascinating. The best part of that was “sobering up” to find a very attractive nurse clutching my groin securely for an hour (to apply direct pressure, as they went in through my femoral artery). Closest I’ve come to illicit sex and I couldn’t even enjoy it.........
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Oops. I know what you're talking about because I also had that done.

I now recall that the other procedure is known as ablation.
 
Lanny said:
Oops. I know what you're talking about because I also had that done.

I now recall that the other procedure is known as ablation.
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When you guys start talking about ablahblahblation I know @HCP had the procedure.
 
I got my life monitor vest and training today and the transmitter and computer that check my heart 24 hours a day....it's got sensors and a built in defibrillator that will kick in if I'm in danger...the vest is like what I'd imagine wearing a bra that's too tight would be only backwards...these items have to be on my body for probably up to 4-6 months...will get my alternate in two days....it's official...I'm turning into R2D2 from Starwars now.
 
riverman said:
I got my life monitor vest and training today and the transmitter and computer that check my heart 24 hours a day....it's got sensors and a built in defibrillator that will kick in if I'm in danger...the vest is like what I'd imagine wearing a bra that's too tight would be only backwards...these items have to be on my body for probably up to 4-6 months...will get my alternate in two days....it's official...I'm turning into R2D2 from Starwars now.
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I've had monitors with a recording device. I was instructed to phone in whenever I felt anything out of the ordinary. I think I wore each of these monitors for one month. Neither machine had a defibrillator in it although my heart beat would go beyond 160 bpm at least once a day. That was a resting rate.

I thought the heart beat monitor built into the treadmill I was using was registering a double beat. Not so.

During my failed quest for a transplant my heart was checked out every which way and at least twice each way. One way represented a radioactive tracer monitored for an hour by a device that looked similar to an MRI. This was done eight times.

Also had a tiny tube inserted into my heart to check the pressure of that chamber.

By the way, according to the VA cardiologists, the Portland VA has the best cardiologists in the Pacific North West. I'm going to presume this includes North Western Canada. Sadly, our best one left the Portland Hospital to do heart transplants in Denver, which I'm going to assume is outside the North West.
 
oldfisherman said:
Hey River, what kind of books do you like to read?

Maybe we can suggest some authors for you to consider.
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I like historical epics...autobiographies...science fiction..humor…. short story collections and novellas....I have a large library at home and a larger one just down the road...I like the spy stuff like Robert Ludlum as well ...really enjoy books that take me somewhere and paint a great landscape...traveling through literature...or going back or forward in time....good westerns like Cormack McCarthy are getting harder to find these days. I also like the poets...Bukowski...Snyder..etc..recently I've started reading Hemingway's short stories again and just read a few Jack London classics
 
riverman said:
life changes...Sunday I was admitted to the hospital emergency room...being released today after many tests...apparently I just dodge a bullet...my respiratory system was failing due to my heart only working at 25 percent....flooded my lungs with blood....I'm now disabled probably for life...have to live a completely different lifestyle and take very expensive meds for a month...come back and get my heart shocked back into a restart...
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@riverman I liked this post because you obviously pulled through and thankfully you are still with us. Good luck with the changes, buddy!
 
riverman said:
I like historical epics...autobiographies...science fiction..humor…. short story collections and novellas....I have a large library at home and a larger one just down the road...I like the spy stuff like Robert Ludlum as well ...really enjoy books that take me somewhere and paint a great landscape...traveling through literature...or going back or forward in time....good westerns like Cormack McCarthy are getting harder to find these days. I also like the poets...Bukowski...Snyder..etc..recently I've started reading Hemingway's short stories again and just read a few Jack London classics
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Jack London's short story, "To Build a Fire," has always been one of my favorites.
 
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