What I did last week. - Treo Forums

nobbie · 11-09-2005, 01:25 PM

So, last Tuesday morning, 11.01.05, before heading into work, I hop on the road bike and head out for the water. It's about six miles to Marina Del Rey from my house and makes for a good, quick workout. Well, I was about five miles in, just a mile from the beach when I'm hammering it really good. I think I was cruising about 20 MPH on a flat with a slight headwind. I felt strong, like bull! I was amazed at myself. Then, all of a sudden, like someone pushed a button, I felt a sharp twinge in my chest. Then my head started getting all fuzzy and it was hard to breathe. I thought I had pushed myself too hard and slowed down to let the feeling pass. It didn't, and I called the Mrs. and she drove out to pick me up.

Got home and thought I could lie down and let it pass. No dice. Took a quick shower, shaved and donned some clean underwear. (See, I did hear you, Mom!) And headed straight for the emergency room.

There they ran a battery of tests and determined it was my heart. A quick trip to the cath lab and my newly-introduced cardiologist was poking a tube into my groin and performing an angiogram. Too bizarre seeing my insides on the monitor.

They found a clogged artery and inserted a stainless steel stent, essentially it's a metal mesh tube that goes inside the clogged artery. Then they inserted a long thin balloon into the stent and inflated it. This caused the stent to expand and push the walls of the clogged part of my artery outwards and allow the blood to flow freely again.

This was Tuesday morning and by Thursday morning, I was back home wandering around looking for something to do. I've already been cleared to go back to work and travel.

Here's a pic of my arm: http://www.splashblog.com/nobbie/preview/134575.jpg My right arm had even more tubes stuck in it!

Check out the swanky 42" Plasma Screen I had in my room! There are more pics on my SplashBlog I took with the Treo. Fun stuff!

So, if I'm not posting as much lately, you'll know I'm too busy napping!

lulugirl896 · 11-09-2005, 01:59 PM

Nobs, glad you're feeling better! That is scary....although the tvs in the rooms are kinda nice:dry:

Take it easy! We missed ya!

nobbie · 11-09-2005, 02:37 PM

Thanks Lulu,

Yep, taking it easy is key for me. At least, right now whilst on the mend.

Jmtyra · 11-09-2005, 06:58 PM

Geeze Nobbie, glad to hear you're ok. Don't scare us like that!!!

Enjoy the nice TV, though...

nobbie · 11-09-2005, 07:04 PM

Alas, I only got the TV for the night. The worst night, of course. And it was bolted down with those security bolts! (I checked...purely out of curiosity, of course!:rolleyes

lulugirl896 · 11-09-2005, 07:32 PM

At least you had your priorities straight...:dry:

1. Check TV security
2. Recover

chris · 11-09-2005, 08:52 PM

Wow, I'm glad you were able to get to a doctor. That is a scary thing. You did the right thing; stopped what you were doing and got yourself to a doctor.

Take it easy and no heavy lifting. To this day, my father is completely stubborn when it comes to those types of things. Most men are -- including myself. No lifting other than the remote or your Treo 650. Considering it's football, hockey and to a lesser extent basketball season, you should find plenty to do from the comfort of your couch or recliner.

Good to see you back! (despite your anti-iPod stance

)

-Chris

nobbie · 11-09-2005, 09:58 PM

Yep, it is good to be around. This ain't such a bad world afterall. Despite the proliferation of iPods! :tongue:

lulugirl896 · 01-11-2006, 08:03 AM

How are you doing now, Nobs?

nobbie · 01-11-2006, 10:10 AM

Doing well, Lulu, thanks.

Spent the holidays taking it easy and recuperating. Been back at work for some time, but my position allows me the luxury of working from home whenever I desire. So, stress is definitely lower there! I'm on a whole cocktail of of TV commercial drugs, however. It's not bad, just a hassle to remember take!