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Old 01-13-2004, 11:01 PM   #1
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Maui Update


Hey All;


It looks like there's not a meeting tonight so I'll drop in some info that's totally not reef related but that you'll want to know.

Last Sunday at about 4:30 PM I had a heart attack. I called 911, they got me to the ER within 45 minutes of the onset of symptoms, gave me high tech clot busting drugs and I was doing much better by 7:00 PM. The cardiologist sent me to O'ahu and I had a stent placed yesterday morning and just returned home this afternoon.

The doc says I should make a full recovery and be able to participate in all my usual activities in 4-6 weeks (including diving!!) I care about all of you folks here and know that I'd like to know when things like this happen so I can send requests out to "Whatever's There" to help you through.

Hugs to All,

Larry
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Old 01-14-2004, 12:17 PM   #2
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I am happy to hear you are set for a full recovery

I know I need to say more but I am really at a loss for words right now

Once again I am trilled that you were able to dial 911 and got fast good treatment
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Old 01-15-2004, 06:58 PM   #3
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Oh man! You are the second person this week that I know in the reefing world that has had a heart attack.....

I think you definitely must have a tank----doctor's orders....you know the data shows that staring at an aquarium does wonders for lowering blood pressure....

You're in my thoughts and prayers....keep us posted.

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Old 01-17-2004, 02:37 PM   #4
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Thanks for the well-wishes over the miles! You'd be surprised to know how good it feels to know people actually care.

Jodi, BP has never been a problem. I normally run around 115/75. At the doc's office yesterday it was 98/60 and my pulse was 52. It seems the doc in Honolulu started me at a little bit of a high dose on meds!

I keep thinking that I want a tank but really have no place to put it (unless I get rid of the dresser in the bedroom...) For now I guess I'll have to settle for my DVD "Experience the Deep" and keep wishing.

It seems I'm not totally out of the woods yet. Stents have been known to have a significant failure rate in the first couple of weeks so I need to continue taking it easy. The cardiologist said this was no "small heart attack", that without the immediate care and clot busting drugs, it would have been a massive MI. However, he feels that we got the treatment in time and, barring any complications, I should be able to expect a full recovery with little, if any, detrimental cardiac effects.

He won't let me go back to work until after a stress test and nuclear imaging of the heart on the 26th, pending results. Too bad I'm not able to do all the things I'd like to do with the time off!! Fortunately my boss is VERY caring; yesterday was payday and I got paid for the days I was out this week. Just further evidence to me that God wants me here for some reason.

Well, a nap is calling for me and heaven forbid I should miss the opportunity! Hope everyone is healthy and happy.

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