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Post by throbak on Nov 7, 2013 11:14:51 GMT -5
Work is the Last thing you need to be worrying about .I have a good friend that has just what you are getting he got High points in his bass club this year and just got back from wheeler lake catching up to 70# catfish and is leading a battle on Catfish regs on the OHIO RIVER... Point being Every things gonna be alright
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 7, 2013 14:04:55 GMT -5
Doc says my heart didn't get any better and won't. It's significantly damaged and will stay that way, dead is dead. She told me she had bad news as she was walking in the door; she doesn't sugar coat it. They'll call to schedule me for a pacemaker and defibrillator. I'll miss another month of work. Jon, very sorry to hear of your cardiac issue. Exactly what is the nature of your heart issue, if you don't mind me asking. Is it a genetic issue or a condition that just happened? There is a condition called "Sick Sinus Syndrome" as your Cardiologist is scheduling a pacemaker & defibrillator as part of your treatment, which make me think of this heart condition. Prayers sent for your recovery. Hello DrS, I appreciate your questions. I don’t know much about my biological father, but my mother’s heart is fine. My dance with the “Widow Maker” was caused from a ruptured layer of plaque. Three years ago, I had an Afib ablation. Before the procedure they checked my blockage level; it was fine, not perfect though. My Cardiologist tells me that the front end of the plaque layer ruptured, flipped up and totally blocked the artery. We were hoping that my heart would recover more to avoid the implants, but dead is dead. I knew it was bad news when she wanted to give me a hug. No one expected me to live through the night, so I guess each day really is a blessing for me. I have no desire to live much longer; life is a struggle and I’m tired. However, it’s not really up to me. Thank you for the prayers!
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 7, 2013 14:09:24 GMT -5
My Brother Jon. This is hard to hear (read). I pray for you daily and we both know you serve an omnipotent God who can heal you! Call me if you need anything. I'll tell you what I might need. I'd like to kill some upland birds before I go under the knife. I'll need a guide, so when I find out when the procedure is scheduled, I'll call you to check your schedule. Thanks!
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 7, 2013 14:13:40 GMT -5
Work is the Last thing you need to be worrying about .I have a good friend that has just what you are getting he got High points in his bass club this year and just got back from wheeler lake catching up to 70# catfish and is leading a battle on Catfish regs on the OHIO RIVER... Point being Every things gonna be alright Dangit! That's what I was afraid of. LOL Yes sir, I'm sure that I'll be fine. I was just really bummed about getting the implants; I didn't want them. However, it's another opportunity to have a near death experience. If I woke up, I was sure hoping to have a good story to tell the last time, but no. Thanks!
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Post by lwb on Nov 7, 2013 19:39:59 GMT -5
Jon I can understand how you feel,about 6 weeks ago I thought all my camping and hunting was over because of my heart.I had my first heart attack 1 mo. after I turned forty,so I have fought it for thirty years. One month ago the Dr. installed a pace maker and I feel better than I have in years,already been out hunting and camping. I know each case is different , but having a good Dr. and prayers can make a big difference and my friend prayers are coming your way. May God bless you. lwb
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 7, 2013 19:50:37 GMT -5
Jon I can understand how you feel,about 6 weeks ago I thought all my camping and hunting was over because of my heart.I had my first heart attack 1 mo. after I turned forty,so I have fought it for thirty years. One month ago the Dr. installed a pace maker and I feel better than I have in years,already been out hunting and camping. I know each case is different , but having a good Dr. and prayers can make a big difference and my friend prayers are coming your way. May God bless you. lwb Oh, you made me get teary-eyed. Thank you lwb! I'm hoping that I never need that defibrillator, but I do think the pacemaker will help me. Most of the time when my life-vest goes off warning that it's going to shock me is when I'm asleep. I've always had a low pulse. When I was in shape it would be in the 40s, but now it's usually around 60. I think when I have the most problems is when my pulse slows down, which is when I sleep. The pacemaker should keep it from getting too low. Hey, here's a funny visual: When the life-vest alarm goes off at night, my wife jumps out of bed like she'd just been thrown from an ejection seat ...even from a dead sleep. LOL It's funny to see. She doesn't want to get shocked by it.
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Post by lwb on Nov 7, 2013 20:24:00 GMT -5
That sounds a lot like the problem I was having, my heart rate was to low and I would black out. Heart rate stays 65 or above now and I have more energy than I have had in years.
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Post by drs on Nov 8, 2013 5:05:14 GMT -5
Jon, very sorry to hear of your cardiac issue. Exactly what is the nature of your heart issue, if you don't mind me asking. Is it a genetic issue or a condition that just happened? There is a condition called "Sick Sinus Syndrome" as your Cardiologist is scheduling a pacemaker & defibrillator as part of your treatment, which make me think of this heart condition. Prayers sent for your recovery. Hello DrS, I appreciate your questions. I don’t know much about my biological father, but my mother’s heart is fine. My dance with the “Widow Maker” was caused from a ruptured layer of plaque. Three years ago, I had an Afib ablation. Before the procedure they checked my blockage level; it was fine, not perfect though. My Cardiologist tells me that the front end of the plaque layer ruptured, flipped up and totally blocked the artery. We were hoping that my heart would recover more to avoid the implants, but dead is dead. I knew it was bad news when she wanted to give me a hug. No one expected me to live through the night, so I guess each day really is a blessing for me. I have no desire to live much longer; life is a struggle and I’m tired. However, it’s not really up to me. Thank you for the prayers! Your Heart condition (might) be a genetic factor from your Biological Father, but this would be a 50% probability at best. I am guessing your Doctor has prescribed a blood thinning drug, for your Afib ablation, as well as a cholesterol lowering drug. Now please don't let me frighten you but, are you on a Heart Transplant list? Please forgive me if I am prying-in too much on your condition. Main thing is NOT to give-up. Take Care.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 8, 2013 10:05:18 GMT -5
Your Heart condition (might) be a genetic factor from your Biological Father, but this would be a 50% probability at best. I am guessing your Doctor has prescribed a blood thinning drug, for your Afib ablation, as well as a cholesterol lowering drug. Now please don't let me frighten you but, are you on a Heart Transplant list? Please forgive me if I am prying-in too much on your condition. Main thing is NOT to give-up. Take Care.I am on several new medications that I haven't bothered to memorize yet. However, they took me off of several that I was taking. I don't know what that's about, but it all seems to be working. One would think that I'd know them, but at work they're just an alphanumeric series to me. No, they haven't mentioned anything about replacing it; I sure wouldn't want that. If I live long enough for my parts to wear out, I really don't need to be here any longer. I can't be more serious when I say that I feel like I've lived long enough. Hey, if they want to put me on a transplant list, I can refuse, yes? I'd rather them give it someone smart or more productive than me. I'm very happy; I just don't like pain. I'm afraid of the defibrillator. I tried to keep a straight face when my doctor told me the bad news, but I was bummed. If I pass out from a lethal rhythm; I'd rather just stay that way. I understand that very few feel this way, but I have reasons. I may have gotten something bad from my genetic seed, because my brother has something wrong with his heart that the doctors can't figure out. I personally think that they should work on his brain first. Not giving up ...let me think about this. I saw a video of a man who jumped off a bridge to kill himself. Hitting the water didn't render him unconscious. Then that guy frantically tried to swim for his life, but panic and the cold water over took him. We can't help but fight for life when faced with death. It must be far enough away (or it's just my bad eye sight) for me to just sit back in my lazyboy and drink coffee. If I have to swim, I'm sure I will, but I'm a better floater. I think that I'm in denial, but I like it here. Thanks!
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Post by 36fan on Nov 8, 2013 11:45:56 GMT -5
Back in the spring, my Dad's youngest brother had a heart transplant. After the transplant the Dr. said he had never seen anything like it before, and he didn't know how my uncle was living prior to the surgery. The Dr. said the heart normally comes out intact, whole; he said my uncle's heart came out pieces.
So just keep swimming. When the Big Guy upstairs wants to bring you home, then and only then, will you leave this world. Now go harvest some giant canadas this weekend and schedule that upland bird hunt. He might call you back next week or you may stick around for another 40 years.
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