Full Version: OT: Sat. night scare. just spent 5 hours in the ER ...
Whoa Andy! That is one BIG scare! Take care dude.
Dang! Seems like there is alot of this going around. 
Andy, glad you are ok. Take care of yourself!
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.
Time for some changes.
Andy, glad you are ok. Take care of yourself!
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.
Time for some changes.
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
Cheers, Elliot
Dude all this silence after news like that is a little unnerving. Earth to Andy.
I hope the tests come out OK, Andy. Maybe it was too many burritos.
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.
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
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
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.
Andy - Take care man. Hope your resting comfy.
T
T
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!!!
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!!!
lay off the cubans too. like i have room to talk.
k
k
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jul 2 2006, 08:58 PM)
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.
saturday night in oakland ...
they had no choice, the place was packed! they call it the "gun and knife club".
service was top notch, just a bit crowded.
thanks for all the info etc., looks like it's time to make some changes in my life ...
Andy
I know damn well you are back on the caffeine!! Stay off the gut rot!!
B
B
I just spent the night in ER as well....even with safety glasses I got a piece of metal in my eye while welding and grinding.
Two stabbings and an MI in front of me.....
Today's paper...gang activity is UP...no shit.
Two stabbings and an MI in front of me.....
Today's paper...gang activity is UP...no shit.
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 3 2006, 09:45 AM)
I know damn well you are back on the caffeine!! Stay off the gut rot!!
actually, no coffee since sat. no sodas either. and no alcohol.
i got the message ...
Andy
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 3 2006, 12:42 PM)
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jul 2 2006, 08:58 PM)
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.
saturday night in oakland ...
they had no choice, the place was packed! they call it the "gun and knife club".
service was top notch, just a bit crowded.
thanks for all the info etc., looks like it's time to make some changes in my life ...
AndyOh crap, OAKLAND! Was it Highland? When I was in my first motorcycle accident (winnebago hit me on E.14th) I woke up there. I was in the hall with my ass hanging out of my gown and blood going from me into my IV bags. Me to nurse, "Excuse me, is this supposed to happen?" Nurse to me, "Oh crap!"
THEN, they would not let me go without a urine sample.....which they insisted I donate on the spot......in the middle of the busy hallway. A little back ground on the ol doc here, I AM PEE SHY. Sooo after about two hours of holding it I finally found a kind nurse that took me into a room so I could pee in private.
That was the worst hospital experience I have ever had or been a party to, but I can see the humor in it.
QUOTE("Z" @ Jul 3 2006, 09:49 AM)
I just spent the night in ER as well....even with safety glasses I got a piece of metal in my eye while welding and grinding.
Holly Crap Andy! Scary! Glad you are doing better.
My friend had a similar experience leaving a gym session. He's barely 40 years old. His wife and sister-in-law insisted he go to the hospital and they found a blocked artery. He has as 2 stints implanted now and he's on the Mediterranean diet.
Take care of yourself!
My friend had a similar experience leaving a gym session. He's barely 40 years old. His wife and sister-in-law insisted he go to the hospital and they found a blocked artery. He has as 2 stints implanted now and he's on the Mediterranean diet.
Take care of yourself!
just had another "episode".
on my way to the doctor ...
Andy
on my way to the doctor ...
Andy
This is not good.
Damn it. I wish I was up there right now.
Damn it. I wish I was up there right now.
tried to call him.
already left for hospital.
already left for hospital.
Shit,,,
Get better. you have a long life ahead of you.
Take care..
Rich
Get better. you have a long life ahead of you.
Take care..
Rich
The only people I could think of that lives close to the hospital is Lyressa and Chung. I cant get a hold of either one.
I tried calling Andy as well. No answer. I'm sure he'll keep us posted when he's able to.
-Jen
-Jen
Andy i hope you get better quick. Get checked out completly and get well soon. We will be praying for you!
Thinking positive thoughts....
Whoa! Scary man. Hope you feel better.
Take care - see you on thurs hopefully!
Fiid.
Take care - see you on thurs hopefully!
Fiid.
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with your 
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Good thoughts for you Andy.
Listen to your Doc.
Listen to your Doc.
Crap,
Please be OK, Please be OK, Please be OK....
Hope they can pinpoint it and it isn't serious.
Take care German Dude!
Ken
Please be OK, Please be OK, Please be OK....
Hope they can pinpoint it and it isn't serious.
Take care German Dude!
Ken
Best wishes to you Sir Andy! 
Listen to your Doctor's, nurses and Techs if you are having a heart cath (angiogram) If you do need one, let me know if I can be of any help
Lisa
Listen to your Doctor's, nurses and Techs if you are having a heart cath (angiogram) If you do need one, let me know if I can be of any help
Lisa
come on Andy, quit scaring us... this ain't funny no more
hang in there!!!
hang in there!!!
i'm still alive (sorry guys, no parts-stash give-away quite yet) ...
as posted ealier, i had another "episode" this morning and spent most of the day at the hospital again.
i'm back home now, feeling somewhat exhausted but otherwise OK.
still no word on what's actually wrong, but i got a bundle of pretty pills, so i think i'm going to be good for the night ...
Andy
as posted ealier, i had another "episode" this morning and spent most of the day at the hospital again.
i'm back home now, feeling somewhat exhausted but otherwise OK.
still no word on what's actually wrong, but i got a bundle of pretty pills, so i think i'm going to be good for the night ...
Andy
Chaza's disease?
jesus andy -- if you need anything, please shoot me an email...
Glad to hear... kept checking back and worrying...
Good to hear yer still alive.
I have a handfull of Vicodin and eye drops myself. I can barely see the screen while typing as I am at arms length to see the keys.....I had my eye "de-burred" with a tool that looked and sounded like a dremel.....the piece of steel left a rust ring in my eye....
The gunk they gave me smells like POR 15....could it be????
Nah......
I have a handfull of Vicodin and eye drops myself. I can barely see the screen while typing as I am at arms length to see the keys.....I had my eye "de-burred" with a tool that looked and sounded like a dremel.....the piece of steel left a rust ring in my eye....
The gunk they gave me smells like POR 15....could it be????
Nah......
No one can be told what the matrix is, they must be shown 
Take the blue pills....
Glad you are back.
Take the blue pills....
Glad you are back.
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jul 3 2006, 10:49 PM)
Take the blue pills....
Don't take the blue pills until you have ruled out cardiac trouble!
Come on Dr. Evil......you know that!
Besides, something tells me Sir Andy doesn't NEED the blue pills
Glad your back home Andy!
Keep us updated
Lisa
Sir Green Tounge,
Get better, man! Take it easy.
Get better, man! Take it easy.
it sounds like Mrs K can speak on this...
but didn't SirAndy say that the left-side of his face went numb?
That isn't heart related, that's signs of a Stroke, right?
My 71yr father just had a mini-stroke a couple of weeks ago. Doctors said a very small blood vessel in his head ruptured, so small that it didn't cause any long-term effects (thank goodness) but that morning my dad kept falling to his left, couldn't get his left arm up onto the table to grab the paper either.
He felt better after about an hour and has felt fine since, but you gotta watch that stuff.
Scary.
Like everyone else has said, take care of yourself Andy.
but didn't SirAndy say that the left-side of his face went numb?
That isn't heart related, that's signs of a Stroke, right?
My 71yr father just had a mini-stroke a couple of weeks ago. Doctors said a very small blood vessel in his head ruptured, so small that it didn't cause any long-term effects (thank goodness) but that morning my dad kept falling to his left, couldn't get his left arm up onto the table to grab the paper either.
He felt better after about an hour and has felt fine since, but you gotta watch that stuff.
Scary.
Like everyone else has said, take care of yourself Andy.
First thing I checked this morning when I turned on my computer. Glad to hear Andy's home & under Doctor's care.
I worry about stroke more than a heart problem. You can fix a heart problem, but a stroke is another worry. Watch your blood pressure.
Tom
I worry about stroke more than a heart problem. You can fix a heart problem, but a stroke is another worry. Watch your blood pressure.
Tom
I am not a doctor, but I would check out the stroke possibility as well.
I had one 5 years ago. It started with very minor symptoms,
spots in front of my eyes like looking at the sun for a second,
slight numbness in my right arm, strange numbness in my mouth
muscles, and even some strange syptoms in my groin. Nothing
added up until I got home from vacation and could not use my right arm.
I'm totally disabled now. I can walk and talk and you would not notice
externally but I lost brain power as well as the obvious physical symptoms.
Are you sure there are no other things you have noticed??
Jeff
I had one 5 years ago. It started with very minor symptoms,
spots in front of my eyes like looking at the sun for a second,
slight numbness in my right arm, strange numbness in my mouth
muscles, and even some strange syptoms in my groin. Nothing
added up until I got home from vacation and could not use my right arm.
I'm totally disabled now. I can walk and talk and you would not notice
externally but I lost brain power as well as the obvious physical symptoms.
Are you sure there are no other things you have noticed??
Jeff
Andy, I'm sorry to hear about your problems but, I'm glad to hear you're home. Rest easy
The rest of you assholes quit speculating on what's going on. Let Andy's docs handle it. Andy does need it could be this or that to worry about so, just lay off. I'm sure he has enough on his mind.
Dave
The rest of you assholes quit speculating on what's going on. Let Andy's docs handle it. Andy does need it could be this or that to worry about so, just lay off. I'm sure he has enough on his mind.
Dave
Lighten up Dave, we are just concerned about Andy. Not necessary to call anyone AH's. Yes, I am sure Andy does not need advise from the galery.
Tom
BTW We are what we eat & drink, so take care of your diet.
Tom
BTW We are what we eat & drink, so take care of your diet.
Sorry about the heart problems Andy. My wife has/had several heart conditions and even had her heart stopped by a drug to treat Tachycardia (high heart rate). Her recent episode was Bradycardia (too low at 30 bps).
A couple of suggestions for getting higher priority in the ER:
-Respitory problems are more urgent (shortness of breath, etc)
-Yelling not moaning in pain "may" work
-Keep asking for more tests as they try to keep them to a minimum and will send you home with a
-lastly research your condition, doctors will talk more in detail if you ask them specific questions
A couple of suggestions for getting higher priority in the ER:
-Respitory problems are more urgent (shortness of breath, etc)
-Yelling not moaning in pain "may" work
-Keep asking for more tests as they try to keep them to a minimum and will send you home with a
-lastly research your condition, doctors will talk more in detail if you ask them specific questions
glad you are back home....for our road trip to the WCC, I'll make sure to bring a set of these Click to view attachment 
He'll need a set of + and - posts on each side of his neck.....
QUOTE(Mueller @ Jul 4 2006, 12:13 PM)
glad you are back home....for our road trip to the WCC, I'll make sure to bring a set of these Click to view attachment
Varsity level nipple clamps
Mueller, your a freak man.Lisa, I am so young and virile I had not thought of the viagra connection....ya, that would be bad. I was talking about fictional halucinogens.
I agree with Dr Dave, your all a bunch of assholes, no wait, we should not speculate. Ya, thats it.
We need and herbal tea smilie for Andy -->
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