 OT: Sat. night scare. just spent 5 hours in the ER ..., listen to your heart! |
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| Qarl |
 Jul 2 2006, 07:12 PM
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Shriveled member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None   |
Speaking of...
Perhaps we can make some suggestions on healthier eating habits that are realistically easy to do with our busy lifestyles. I'll start... 1. Watch your intake of saturated and trans fats... (this includes trans-fatty acids, and hydrogenated oils). Use olive oil, canola and soy oil. Avoid margerines, shortenings, and processed oils. In fact small abouts of regular butter are better than most margerines 2. Watch your intake of sugar. Use natural cane sugar and honey. Avoid corn syrups, fructose, processed sugar, etc.). Drop the sodas. If you gotta have the taste, then try diet soda vs. sweetened soda. 3. Watch your intake of carbs. Choose whole grains over processed white flour products. 4. Eat healthier meats (fish, salmon, chicken, buffalo, turkey). Avoid burgers, fatty steaks, processed meats, etc. 5. Watch your salt intake. If you must use salt, try kosher or sea salt, vs. iodized table salt. 6. Drink plenty of water. 7. Minimize your intake of caffeine. Now you don't have to do this at EVERY meal. Think about how better you would feel if you reduced your Coke intake in half each day.... you had two less burgers a week, and ate some whole grain toast with honey and peanut butter in the morning instead of a Pop Tart. Anybody else? |
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| Jeroen |
Jul 2 2006, 07:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
that's some scarry shit Andy!
take care of yourself |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 2 2006, 07:26 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Andy,
Scares the crap out of me! Glad to hear your doing OK, but take care of yourself! Yeah, easy to say for a group of "gentlemen" who have done just about everything in the last 40 years. Still waiting for my wakeup call & expect it to be soon. Have done a lot of "lively livin" for a bunch of years, like the rest of us. But, you got the "call" - heed it. We need your server! Seriously! Good health! |
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| grantsfo |
Jul 2 2006, 07:38 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Take care of yourself! Just as important as your diet and excercize is the amount of stress you have in your life. Definitely get yourself checked out by a specialist.
My wife's doctor recently died from a heart attack at age 40 and hadnt had any history of heart problems. Scary stuff. It was a wake up call for me. Now that I'm in my mid 40's I have started to do some things to take care of my heart. Eating better, drinking less, going on long hikes, losing weight, etc. |
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| LvSteveH |
Jul 2 2006, 08:30 PM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
Glad you are feeling better Andy... lots of good advice.... I'm with Grant on the long term affects of stress........ I think it kills more guys than anything else. Take care of yourself and relax. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| McMark |
Jul 2 2006, 08:31 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Karl! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Well put! Dropping a single bad eating habit is a HUGE step in the right direction of getting out of an unhealthy rut. The first step is always the hardest.
I'm trying very hard to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup. Once you start paying attention you realize that SHIT is in almost everything. Do a little reading on fructose VS sucrose. Fructose is some bad shit. Why do they serve it to us then? Same reason as everything else. $$$$$$ |
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| jimtab |
Jul 2 2006, 08:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
As I near my 6os I have learned...Moderation in Everything....of course, moderation seems to be the first thing to go...just eat sensibly and stay the fuck out of the fast food places...and no Budweiser( don't think that is healthier just tastes like shit)...
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jul 2 2006, 09:22 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Qarl @ Jul 2 2006, 06:12 PM)  Now you don't have to do this at EVERY meal. Think about how better you would feel if you reduced your Coke intake in half each day.... you had two less burgers a week, and ate some whole grain toast with honey and peanut butter in the morning instead of a Pop Tart. Anybody else? Well there ya go its all that coke you are doing, and you might want to quit the smack and ice too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Dr Evil |
Jul 2 2006, 09:58 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Dude,
Glad you are not room temperature today. You have Lisa, Scotts Dad, and me if you have questions. god, the thought of having a cath done on my feromal art. gives me the willies. I hate even being touched in that area, but if my ticker were giving me symptoms I would not hesitate. For all: Chest pain with ANY left side issues (arm pain, face pain) is a MAJOR red flag. The way the heart is plumbed is the reseon for this. Please seek help if you have these symptoms in particular. Also Andy, I am truly sorry that you had to witness all the death and carnage while you were in there. That is not cool at all and I am sad that they did not do more or have the facilities to keep such things private from you. If it is any consolation, the next generation of docs are being traind to avoid such things. I consider it customer service on the psychological level. Check your diet and habbits and live long, please. |
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| Borderline |
Jul 2 2006, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
Shit Andy, which hospital was that? They lost two right in front of you! I think I would be looking for a good cardiologist and a better hopsital! Sounds like you're getting plenty of good advice..now just follow it. Good health is a lifetime job. Get to work!
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| Midtowner |
Jul 2 2006, 11:02 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Whoa Andy! That is one BIG scare! Take care dude. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Toast |
Jul 2 2006, 11:33 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Dang! Seems like there is alot of this going around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Andy, glad you are ok. Take care of yourself! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) I've been ignoring some warnings signs from my body for a couple of years now. Finally went to doctor for a check. Some of the tests came back not so positive. He discussed some potential problems and gave me some warnings that were scary! A wake up call, but I have yet to do anything about it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Time for some changes. |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 2 2006, 11:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I'm glad you're feeling better Andy. Take all this advice and get a full check up. My Dad died of a heart attack when he was 67 and I don't wish to repeat it. I've had a treadmill stress test, echo cardiogram and a relatively new test called Non-invasive Angiography. It's like Angioplasty except they inject die into an arm vein instead of a catheter in the femural artery. It is a fairly new test and they weren't sure if my insurance would cover it (it did). Listen to the Dr. and ASK QUESTIONS. Take care of yourself. Hope to see you in a few days.
Cheers, Elliot |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jul 2 2006, 11:56 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Dude all this silence after news like that is a little unnerving. Earth to Andy.
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| Carl |
Jul 3 2006, 12:25 AM
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Ummm ... what? Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 17-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 163 Region Association: Northern California |
I hope the tests come out OK, Andy. Maybe it was too many burritos.
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| Lou W |
Jul 3 2006, 12:32 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
QUOTE(Qarl @ Jul 2 2006, 06:12 PM) Speaking of... Perhaps we can make some suggestions on healthier eating habits that are realistically easy to do with our busy lifestyles. I'll start... 1. Watch your intake of saturated and trans fats... (this includes trans-fatty acids, and hydrogenated oils). Use olive oil, canola and soy oil. Avoid margerines, shortenings, and processed oils. In fact small abouts of regular butter are better than most margerines 2. Watch your intake of sugar. Use natural cane sugar and honey. Avoid corn syrups, fructose, processed sugar, etc.). Drop the sodas. If you gotta have the taste, then try diet soda vs. sweetened soda. 3. Watch your intake of carbs. Choose whole grains over processed white flour products. 4. Eat healthier meats (fish, salmon, chicken, buffalo, turkey). Avoid burgers, fatty steaks, processed meats, etc. 5. Watch your salt intake. If you must use salt, try kosher or sea salt, vs. iodized table salt. 6. Drink plenty of water. 7. Minimize your intake of caffeine. Now you don't have to do this at EVERY meal. Think about how better you would feel if you reduced your Coke intake in half each day.... you had two less burgers a week, and ate some whole grain toast with honey and peanut butter in the morning instead of a Pop Tart. Anybody else? Good stuff, I was just rereading a copy of a post that Sean and Cris Foley posted back January 27th of 06 talking about eating the right foods, it's never too late to start taking better care of ourselves. I hope you're feeling better Andy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| shoguneagle |
Jul 3 2006, 01:29 AM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Andy,
I am glad you are on top of this problem. Basically, the same thing happened to me only I did not have pain. I felt like something was wrong; came home from work; next thing I was wainting in ER; had a quad plus new blood supply to the heart. If it had not been found in time, had less than sixty days to live. As I looked back over the prior years, I had plently of warnings - passing out one time, tingling in left arm, drinking too much coffee, shortness of breath and pounding of heart - to mention a few. Had lousy eating habits along with working long hours and drinking a lot of coffee. Keep us posted on the events and test results. Take care, buddy. Steve Hurt |
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| Downunderman |
Jul 3 2006, 02:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
One good thing about holding an FIA international rally licence is that me and the idiot that sits beside me have go through the full treadmill/cardiologist thing every year. They run you up to you predicted maximum heart rate on the treadmill for a while with all these wires hanging off you and if you don't die on the treadmill then you're fit to race. Bit like the commercial pilot medical. Not a bad thing to do when you are in your mid 50's; you realise how unfit you are. Hang in there Andy.
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| Trevorg7 |
Jul 3 2006, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,242 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Highland Village, TX Member No.: 3,241 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Andy - Take care man. Hope your resting comfy.
T |
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| Quebecer |
Jul 3 2006, 08:49 AM
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SuperDan Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Lachenaie, Qc, CANADA Member No.: 2,063 |
Take care of yourself man!
I know what I'm talking about after having had a Heart Transplant, just 10 months ago. I had previously had a heart attack (a silent one, no classic symptoms) which I never knew about, then when I had my massive heart attack (again no classic symptoms) my heart was a gonner. They even had to install a mechanical heart in the interim to keep me alive. When you're 38 with a new wife and a 2 months old baby, you never think stuff like that can happen to you. My life was changed forever, but fortunately it's for the best! I was extremely lucky!!! |
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