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Old 01-01-2016, 05:48 PM
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So I found an interesting way to kick in the new year but it's not one I recommend when I was at work yesterday I collapsed and brought to emergency after a few hours it was found I had had a heart attack (minor) but now I get to be bored in hospital until I am shipped off to Vancouver for an angiogram and possible stents. Hopefully I will be going tonight or tomorrow.

Great way to end the old year and start the new year
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Sorry to hear that Dearth.

I got a similar bizarro Christmas two years ago when I had a cardiac arrest right after Christmas dinner. Good thing my wife saw me and had to apply a CPR immediately. I was in comma for 3 days and had to spend Christmas and New year at VGH. Luckily I survive without any issues. The doctors said I'm now a member of the 7% Club as the survival rate of that kind of heart attack is only 7%.

Anyways, take it easy, you'll be ok. The doctors and nurses there are all great. Wishing you well.

If I may add, reefing served as a therapy for me during my recovery.
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Sorry to hear. Good luck. While you're down here, if you want to get your reefing fix, come over and visit and I'll cook you something to eat.

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Yikes! I'm glad you're ok Dearth! (and you too crimper!)
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Well I had a stent inserted into one of my vessels off the heart back home recuperating now only had one blockage rest of cardiovascular system had no restrictions anywhere else which is extremely good

Amazing at how far heart treatment has come angiogram and stent surgery is now classified as day surgery I was on the table 35 minutes total and had a 5 hour recovery and was up and walking shortly there after with minimal pain

Had the surgery at St. Paul's in Vancouver on the 6th released yesterday and flew home now rest and recuperation with full mobility with some conditions (no lifting of anything over 10 lbs, minimal stairs and no pushing the body hard for the first 5 days)
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Holey crap dude! Glad to hear you're ok!
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Good to hear that you survived and are on the mend now. Good thing it happened, too, before you were flying solo (or without an instructor) with your flying lessons. Hope you have a full recovery and will be able to get back to your flying pursuits.
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Good to hear that you survived and are on the mend now. Good thing it happened, too, before you were flying solo (or without an instructor) with your flying lessons. Hope you have a full recovery and will be able to get back to your flying pursuits.
Not sure what Transport Canada will do heart attacks are one of their so called Cardinal sins hoping that they will let me continue with lessons some time this year if I don't have too many hoops to jump through if they allow me
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Not sure what Transport Canada will do heart attacks are one of their so called Cardinal sins hoping that they will let me continue with lessons some time this year if I don't have too many hoops to jump through if they allow me
Well, it is definitely a condition they check out thoroughly to be sure you are OK. You may need to go back to your aviation medical doctor and likely undergo further tests to ensure that you are good now. Probably will need meds and lifestyle changes (exercise/eating) as well. I do know many people have gone through this and are back flying after a heart attack. So it is certainly not a definite show stopper. Good luck.
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