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At Christmas, all roads lead home. Fröhliche Weihnachten!
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Race your life, but slow down for Christmas! :cheers:

Merry Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas!

This is a special / different Christmas for me. It's the 1st w/o mom and almost the 1st w/o me. I had a heart attack a wk ago. Was going to put the snows on Sydney. Had to move them from the lower garage to the upper, so I rolled them 2 at a time up the sidewalk. When I got done I was short of breath and had a strange feeling in my chest - thought I'd injested too much cold air. Decided to take a break, maybe have some lunch, and then put the tires on. But the feeling never went away. It felt like a fist grabbing and squeezing my upper chest. Then the fingers on my left hand started to feel a bit numb / tingly. And a bit of clamminess set in. Too many signs. Took a quick shower, then called a friend to take me to the ER. Immediately had surgery for a stent and spent another 1.5 days in the ICU. My EKG looks good and the DRs say my heart is operating at normal levels and any damage will be repaired. Lots of DR and rehab apts coming, but for now I feel normal. I just can't lift anything heavier than a gal of milk.

I was lucky and appreciate the opportunity to spend Christmas with my siblings.

Merry Christmas to all our forum Bros! :D

Husker... a shower during a heart attack? You're Man of the Year. Stay well, Pal. :cheers:

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Originally Posted by husker boxster (Post 650162)

:eek: Husker, I'm very glad you're recovering real well. Merry Christmas especially to you on this special Christmas in your life.

Merry Christmas to all others on this forum as well.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all.

And Husker, you just take it easy and enjoy the season. The cars will be there when you are ready.

Husker, I'm glad you are doing well and sorry for the loss of your Mom. Taking a shower first probably wasn't the best move but probably something I would do so I can't judge:D I hope you have a Merry Christmas! :cheers:

Hi Terry - very Merry Christmas my friend. Wonderful that you are on the mend. Take it a day at a time and do what your Docs tell you to do, or not to do and you’ll be fine! Thanks for all of your recent help. Happy New Year!

David

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Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 650163)

a shower during a heart attack?

I needed to keep the surgeons from passing out while operating on me. :p Believe me, I didn't spend a lot of time in the shower, just enough for the essentials.

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Originally Posted by husker boxster (Post 650168)

I needed to keep the surgeons from passing out while operating on me. :p Believe me, I didn't spend a lot of time in the shower, just enough for the essentials.

Glad you are still with us!! Merry Christmas!

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Originally Posted by husker boxster (Post 650162)

Dont let it get you down. These things can play with your head. The good news you now know what it feels like, that's a key. I dont smoke or drink, not overweight and exercise. Family history of crap hearts. I had a heart attack in August 1997, had 2 stents put in. 2014 I felt those feelings again., a warning sign, had to have the stents redone. In 2020 felt them again, triple bypass and a valve, 2 weeks later rode my bike 7 miles, not supposed to, felt great. Get plenty of exercise and watch your diet, you'll be fine.. 👍

Merry Christmas to everyone. Enjoy the holidays and keep driving.