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gearheaddad
Fellow pilot, I see.
You mentioned Wayne Handley in your post. Great guy, and lucky too.
Met him years ago when he was flying the Prowler at airshows and bumped into him at other airports. The XP-TALON I have was designed to compete with Prowler sales but only one was ever finished, mine.
I remember Wayne flying the Prowler, inverted, with the gear extended, and talking to the crowd and asking "is the gear down, or up". He is one helluva pilot.
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  • gearheaddad
    How are you doing today? Better? I hope.....
    I hope you have a great day,
    Ed
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  • hillbille
    +1 on the doctor visit, better safe than sorry, while it is good to push yourself to get back to where you were, there is a fine line of pushing to far. good luck and hope for the best
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  • Grasshopper
    quote:Originally posted by GreatGuns
    Thanks Ed, that's very nice of you. I'm afraid there's something going on, so we're going to see my cardiologist today. My wife is concerned this has to do with my stent procedure about 10 days ago. I may have pushed myself a bit harder than I should have while out hunting so soon after my little event. [:)]


    Hunting, are you serious?, after a cath less than 10 days ago? That is just stupid, to be blunt. And quit pumping those bars of 250 lbs for a while also.
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  • kimi
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    How are you doing today? Better? I hope.....
    I hope you have a great day,
    Ed



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  • Sam06
    Be careful and take care. When my Dad got his stent his Dr told him not to lift anything heavier than his BallPark Frank for 2 weeks after he was released[;)].
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  • Grasshopper
    quote:Originally posted by GreatGuns
    quote:Originally posted by Grasshopper
    quote:Originally posted by GreatGuns
    Thanks Ed, that's very nice of you. I'm afraid there's something going on, so we're going to see my cardiologist today. My wife is concerned this has to do with my stent procedure about 10 days ago. I may have pushed myself a bit harder than I should have while out hunting so soon after my little event. [:)]


    Hunting, are you serious?, after a cath less than 10 days ago? That is just stupid, to be blunt. And quit pumping those bars of 250 lbs for a while also.


    That's funnny. Thanks for caring, seriously. My doctor wasn't concerned at all and indicated that I'm far from his common patient at my age. He did request me to reduce my workout limits and I have. I'm truly in good health, the narrowing in the subject artery has apparently been there my whole life. I simply exerted too much that particular day, with reduced blood flow it caused me to have a hard time catching my breath. I've actually had it happen a few times before over the years and I just worked through it. After the stent was put in place I've felt much better than normal. Goes to show what I was putting up with I guess. My wife has been in cardiology for 27 years now and has seen just about everything there is to see with heart issues. I'm in good hands and confident this will all pass. I think Ricci and Ros have likely called it, so I will ask my doctor about upping my vitamin supplements. [^]


    Change doctors now. My wife has lived in the cath lab and cardiology department for decades and there is NO WAY you should be shooting shotguns or rifles in a week, common sense.
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  • discusdad
    if you aren't in the care of the International Heart Institute docs at St Pats, you should be..
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  • Mr. Perfect
    Prayers sent from here.
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  • gearheaddad
    Well.........Listen to your Doctor.
    I probably wouldn't take my whole Bourbon and sardines advice, if I was you!
    Hope you're feeling much better soon,
    Ed
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  • mrmike08075
    I routinely push to hard or to far while attempting to advance my recovery (pace or distance)

    I am to stupid and stubborn to do it any other way

    However having said that there are times were I need to follow the directions given and limitations set by the doctors

    Because while I think that the primary reason I am not dead is that I refuse to give in - pushing to hard or not seeking advice and input from the medical team has resulted in my ending up in the hospital

    You need to do what's right for yourself - but set aside pride and desire - staying on the track and schedule they recommend

    I cannot count the times I have felt OK or felt guilty for malingering or felt tired of limitations and pain meds - that resulted in my being worse off or doing damage

    So I get it - you want to be you - being you and doing what you do is how you judge yourself and how you think others judge you

    Mike
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  • Oakie
    I went back to work about two weeks after my Heart attack. No problem. Ten days is a little early to be pushing it. Listen to the wife, because us men, are too stubborn to listen to common sense.[;)] If you think your body is telling you something, IT IS!!!!
    I have had six heart attacks so far. The pains warned me every time, and I listened to my body and get help right away. Keep your nitro with you at all times.

    I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Oakie
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  • 84Bravo1
    I hear you Brother.

    4 weeks after my 11 hour Mitral valve repair, (heart stopped for 8 hours.) Myself and a friend (A Cancer survivor) Went On a 3 day backpacking trip in the Catskills of N.Y. State. (Carrying largish packs.)


    One of the reasons why, they said I was in such awesome shape for my age, prior to surgery.


    You do what you enjoy, and have done your whole life. It's who you are, what defines you.


    Glad you are getting better Brother.

    -Ken-
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