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> Bad things happening to Good people, Why?
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post Aug 24 2005, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE (DNHunt @ Aug 24 2005, 06:19 AM)
A-fib is atrial fibrillation. It is a rapid disorganizied contraction of the smaller chambers of the heart. There are many causes. Joe will be fine although he may have to change things a little. I read that as many as 2 million people have some form of a-fib. My mom lived 30 years with a form of it before she had a day surgery to eliminate it.

Still I'll be praying for Joe.

Dave

Thanks Dave, I was going to talk to one of our doctor clients today who I am sure will be looking in on him since he is right there. As for his wife stressing, she had the monitor on for a few days already, it is totally unrelated. If anything, Joe is having the stress. He loves his wife very much. I am jealous sometimes of thier relationship. He is like Barbie, has everything I never seem to get. I am going to go check on him when I get done with a few jobs I have this morning and will report back in later today.
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post Aug 24 2005, 09:18 AM
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Get well NOW, Joe. We need you (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 09:34 AM
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Please give Joe and his wife our best wishes and let him know that they are in our thoughts....
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post Aug 24 2005, 09:42 AM
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My prayers & hope for a quick recovery are with you Joe.

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I don't respond to all the prayer requests. but rest assured (Jen/Brian, Hunter, etc) my daily prayer list is long. God Bless my 914 family.
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post Aug 24 2005, 09:51 AM
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I have been living with a-fib for about ten years now. The first episode scared the (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) out of me and I took an ambulance ride to the hospital, where they tried drugs....didn't work, so the bastards electricuted me!
Saw heart specialist, and did lotsa tests...
After that I did my own research and found out that it is generally non life threatening, and the drugs do more harm than good.
I was getting episodes about two or three times a month that lasted from six to twelve hours. (Heart rate at 200 BPM) They always occured at night, and messed up my sleep. In my case it was caused by high blood pressure.
I changed my life style...less coffee, salt and alchohol, walk briskly about five miles a day for exercise...lost 20 lbs, which reduced the blood pressure and the last episode was about a year ago, and it only lasted about an hour.
I hope this helps ease your mind on this condition.
I am also taking Altace (10mg) and low dose aspirin (81mg) per day
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post Aug 24 2005, 09:53 AM
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Scott,

Please give my best to Joe when you see him. I remember meeting him at your house for Alan's lightoff party. He was extremely friendly and very much enjoyed his post as the SoCal BBQ Meister. Great man with a great wife. They are both in my families prayers. Please keep us posted. Thank you.
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post Aug 24 2005, 10:16 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Scott...Joe will be fine...Atrial Fibrillation is not that big a deal. He may be able to be cardioverted out of it and then put on some meds to keep it away. And like some of the others said...diet, exercise, meds...he'll be just fine.

Don't worry! But if they want to do a Heart Cath...let me know...'tis what I do ya know (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

In my prayers!

Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 11:03 AM
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As a couple of others have said, A-Fib. I was diagnosed with it in mid 2001. I went through several different types of medication and several jump starts (cardio-version) over the last few years to get me back in heart rhythm. I'd be fine for a month, maybe two, one time as long as six months, but it kept coming back. Last year I had a form of surgery know as catheter ablation. It is NOT open heart and has a very good success rate. I was in and out of the hospital in 24 hours. On the 13th of this month (August) I celebrated my one year anniversary of staying in rhythm. If the meds don't do it for your friend I highly recommend the procedure. After four years of suffering with A-Fib I had almost forgotten how nice it is to feel good, to feel normal. I have had that pleasure for a little over a year now, and it's great!

My prayers are with him. I know first hand it is no fun to be in A-Fib.

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post Aug 24 2005, 11:30 AM
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My Prayers are in for Joe and his family...My good friend Bob Cosso has AF and has had the catheter ablation surgery. Joe will be fine- some lifestyle changes are due for him. Let's get him through this and celebrate at your house (or how about a 914 gathering at Twinkle Park?) again with a group gathering. Set the date and we'll all pitch in for the festivities. Dave Hall
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post Aug 24 2005, 12:17 PM
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Hi Joe,

I figure by now you will be reading this thread.

Yes I have prayed for you.

Yes, I still have heart Burn from the last BBQ at your house.

You are exceptionaly ugly. (Like Scott)

I really like you. Cause you are simply a good man.

Your food rocks.

Your wife and kids rock.

Fix the medical problem.

Let me finish tuning the V8 Teener.

Lastly, We all love ya.... Cause your worth it.

Clayton
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post Aug 24 2005, 12:20 PM
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I had a catheter ablation when I was 22. If that's all it takes to make Joe's ticker better, that's an easy fix. I had mild SVT (supraventricular tachycardia) episodes for about a year after the procedure, and then it went away completely. I'm hoping and praying for the best for Joe and his wife. Please keep us posted, Scott. And send them our best.

Jen
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post Aug 24 2005, 12:34 PM
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Bad thing happen to good people.

Good people do bad things to themselves.

My Dad smoked and drank for most of his life until he started getting arythmia.

Stanford Medical had to shock his heart back into rhythm.

Docs said if he didn't quit smoking and drinking he would die.

15 years later and he's still kicking. He quit smoking and drinking, thank God, and I still have my Dad. =-) And he picked up bike riding and walking....

I believe they will be just fine. Prayers out to your family. And don't have a drink on me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) ... Have a hug on me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/grouphug.gif) =-))))

I' just glad he's getting this warning sign and not getting that "E" ticket ride into the sky. I know a guy who's a lot younger who got that E ticket..... 32 years old.
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post Aug 24 2005, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE (skline @ Aug 24 2005, 12:39 AM)
Many of you know him as Joe Buckle

nooooo (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

i hope he'll be ok,
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Andy
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post Aug 24 2005, 01:08 PM
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I am now including the WHOLE club in m thoughts and prayers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 01:13 PM
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Sending my good thoughts! Keep us updated!
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post Aug 24 2005, 01:48 PM
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Thanks to everyone for all the kind thoughts and prayers. I'm back home now.

Probably the most irritating thing of this whole episode is having to spend the night at the hospital. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

Thanks again.
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post Aug 24 2005, 02:16 PM
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post Aug 24 2005, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE (Mrs. K @ Aug 24 2005, 08:16 AM)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Scott...Joe will be fine...Atrial Fibrillation is not that big a deal. He may be able to be cardioverted out of it and then put on some meds to keep it away. And like some of the others said...diet, exercise, meds...he'll be just fine.

Don't worry! But if they want to do a Heart Cath...let me know...'tis what I do ya know (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

In my prayers!

Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

She'll also show you how she plays with a wiener....this thread can go south now...Joe is home and OK....
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post Aug 24 2005, 02:22 PM
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Hey joe, too bad we cant do a V8 conversion on your heart.

-Matt

Hang in there bud. You know we're here to help you out.
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post Aug 24 2005, 03:43 PM
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Yup,

Bad things do happen to good people. I have a lot of first hand experience.

Joe, this is your wake up call.... Take better care of yourself.

Better this than something unexpected and more serious later.

As to why bad things happen- its for a reason. Good can ccme out of the bad things- it's just not apparent when it happens.

In life, everyone gets their turn in the barrel. It's not pleasant or fun, but struggle through it and keep being a good person. Enjoy the rest of your life and especially what you have. As my wife says- "the best things in life are not things"

Sometimes I even listen to her.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)

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