Part VI
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From: Rochdale MA
Thanks, Tristan. Yeah. I guess I'm OK. First time this has ever happened to me... I woke up at 6, 8, and then got up at 9:30 yesterday... all three times feeling like my heart was going to race out of my chest. First two times I thought it was just a response to sitting up and getting up too quickly... third time I started checking my pulse and found it extremely erratic and skipping beats. Scared us all there.
My oldest son drove me to the neighborhood fire station (2.5 miles away) and they hooked me up and said I was experiencing atrial fib. They said even though it wasn't a dire emergency, I needed to go the the ER and get checked out more thoroughly. The ER confirmed the a-fib but for over two hours I was completely back in normal rythm, so they said I neeed to be seen this week by a cardiologist and determine the next step with the doc. I'll see him on Friday morning.
I've been ok since, but it has shaken me up a bit, to be completely honest. I can't even explain how it has affected me, but it's like some really strange mixture of fear and deperession all mixed together, and I am NOT one to typically worry over things like this at all. It just feels very, very strange, to say the least.
My oldest son drove me to the neighborhood fire station (2.5 miles away) and they hooked me up and said I was experiencing atrial fib. They said even though it wasn't a dire emergency, I needed to go the the ER and get checked out more thoroughly. The ER confirmed the a-fib but for over two hours I was completely back in normal rythm, so they said I neeed to be seen this week by a cardiologist and determine the next step with the doc. I'll see him on Friday morning.
I've been ok since, but it has shaken me up a bit, to be completely honest. I can't even explain how it has affected me, but it's like some really strange mixture of fear and deperession all mixed together, and I am NOT one to typically worry over things like this at all. It just feels very, very strange, to say the least.
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From: Rochdale MA
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BIG Pete, take care and take no chances.
Nolan I watched it again 2 weeks ago, I seen it prob 10 times now.
now Back to the Future I have watched 50 times, all of them.
and the smoking? hope you are doing good and staying away from them.
Ed
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From: North of Greenville
Thanks. That cracks me up, though, Ed. All my life, my Dad was Big Pete and I was Little Pete, even though I grew taller and huskier than he was. In fact, I still am and always will be "Little Pete" to my aunts and uncles and all the neighbors of over 40 years around my parents' place back home).
Jim... thank you, my friend. I certainly am grateful for the freedom to call if I need to, and I'll not forget it, either.
Jim... thank you, my friend. I certainly am grateful for the freedom to call if I need to, and I'll not forget it, either.
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Pete- Isn't it weird to have people stand around and talk about your demise... LOL i have had that happen to me before and i was like "HELLLLO!!!! Im right here!" and they were all "oh ya i guess we should talk about this later"
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is his own words "I am a moron"
Nolan, Nolan
demise? you are smoking again. ok ok, lets try again. just put them down go to the doctors and get a scrip for Chantix it will be the best $100 you ever spent.
i'll start a Nolan fund if you don't have the cash. I'm in for $20
Chantix: New stop smoking medication to help you quit - MayoClinic.com
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From: Indianapolis
Just catchin up 'cause I was out today doing a dog and pony show for the brass out here. Our Iraqis are now ORA (operational readiness assesment) level 2, so we only need to babysit them once a week, vice every day LOL.
Jim, if ya'll ever come out to Ca, and make it near Orange County make sure you lemme know. Hell that goes for everyone, it's be nice to meet ya'll face to face!
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Hey danny good to hear from ya bud!
Ed- negative on the smoking havnt had a Cig. in almost 2 weeks now! i feel great!
Ed- negative on the smoking havnt had a Cig. in almost 2 weeks now! i feel great!
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From: Rochdale MA
Outstanding Nolan!!
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From: North of Greenville
You know, probably the MOST encouraging information I got out of yesterday was the fact that they confirmed that I really DO have a heart after all!!
Jeeeshh... I can't believe no one got me on that by now!
Jeeeshh... I can't believe no one got me on that by now!
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From: Indianapolis
Pete and Tristan- you boys need to quit acting up- we don't need any less members here. We're all family, and it hurt enough losing Mark..... Hope you guys get back to 100%, and that's an order from the Gunny!!
Well folks, it's getting late here, so I'm gonna watch the latest episode of Heroes I just downloaded and call it a night. Ya'll take care and I'll catch ya on the back 40 tomorrow!
Well folks, it's getting late here, so I'm gonna watch the latest episode of Heroes I just downloaded and call it a night. Ya'll take care and I'll catch ya on the back 40 tomorrow!
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excellent! I was beginning to wonder. great job. keep it up. I didn't want to drop the ball on the encouragement.
Ed
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From: VA
Pete and Tristan- you boys need to quit acting up- we don't need any less members here. We're all family, and it hurt enough losing Mark..... Hope you guys get back to 100%, and that's an order from the Gunny!!
Well folks, it's getting late here, so I'm gonna watch the latest episode of Heroes I just downloaded and call it a night. Ya'll take care and I'll catch ya on the back 40 tomorrow!
Well folks, it's getting late here, so I'm gonna watch the latest episode of Heroes I just downloaded and call it a night. Ya'll take care and I'll catch ya on the back 40 tomorrow!
You keep in touch and be safe over in the giant sandbox!
