Ruttly

If your Dr. will recommend you don't go back to work , then how much SS do you draw ?   I understand that Medical Retirement pays more than Reg. retirement does , and you are allowed to make a little extra on the side without any loosing anything.  
You can find pamphlets at your SS office that explains all that.   Better yet call them and make an appointment to speak to one of their specialist.   Just say , "I'm recovering from a Double Heart Attack and I'd like to know if SS can help me financially" .    
Heck , they are giving our money to all kind of foreigners that never even put anything into the pot .    Your 65 years old and payed in a long time now.  


Just Saying !  

Going ridding everyday is better for your Heart than going into  a work environment .     Especially if you have a ridding buddy .  

Today I was out and about just very slowly and a bottle of nitro pills in my pocket. A totally strange/emotional experience just driving thru town to go pickup a old guitar I had repaired. A very near death experience will change your outlook on life. As well as all of those around you. I'm one very lucky guy , 2 of the doctors told my wife I had just minutes left. And then both of those doctors were totally shocked to see me walking around the ICU room with all those tubes and cords hanging all over me just 30 minutes later. Got a round of applause the following day from the ICU staff when I walked out of their department.
I kinda believe all my ducks were in a row or all the planets were aligned or a divine intervention got me to the hospital in time. So let me recap what happened so you know what to do ! Once I realized something wasn't right,I told my wife I was ill and I was going to drive myself to the hospital, she said she would call my daughter to take me(wife doesn't like to drive) onset symptoms getting worse by the minute then I said just call 911 now.
At this point my only symptom full body sweat and minor disorientation , then a rush to the toilet. EMS already beating on the front door( in under 3 minutes from 911 call) in the ambulance in 2 minutes. Told EMS to take me to hospital 2 miles away, once he verified I was having a heart attack he said no we are going to St Joes in Stockton 35 /40 miles away, light n sirens. In route had me chew up 4 baby aspirin and then a nitro pill. Cardiac team waiting for us at the door,evaluation in ER and then straight to surgery. From 911 call to surgery room an amazing 29 minutes, prep & surgery took between 1 to 1 1/2 hrs.
I did not have typical Hollywood John Wayne heart attack symptoms but every bit as deadly. So I'm no doctor and I don't know all the symptom of stroke or heart attack so take a few minutes and read up on it ! It will save your life. What saved my life was a chain of events where everything went perfect and a bunch super talented folks bent on keeping me alive. However that whole chain of events was set in motion by me saying " Call 911" . Dont even think your man enough to overcome the symptoms , you'll be dead ! Be smart enough to know something is wrong , don't hesitate not one minute , call 911 immediately , every minute counts !

And again thank you all for being stellar members and human beings !
Now go clean your garages without fear just keep a phone near.
All mine needs is yellow tape to make it look like a crime seen !  

Glad it worked out for you. And amazed you are up and out already!

Ruttly wrote on 10/23/18 at 23:50:47:


You Know they reserve that wing for stubborn old men, right?

JOG I would like to believe they put me in that room to make me make positive changes in my life to make the best of my 2nd chance ! I know lots of people survive but a lot still don't. Truely a life changing event, guess you had to be there and survive. Can't say I'm glad it happened , but I hope this feeling never wears off ! Looking forward to learning your chicken rustlin skills one day !

Stress is a factor but not the main factor. Everybody has stress.
It's the food.

I recommend you read these two books.

https://www.amazon.com/Prevent-Reverse-Heart-Disease-Nutrition-Based/dp/15833...

https://www.amazon.com/Ornishs-Program-Reversing-Heart-Disease/dp/0804110387/...

I read these two books 11 years ago and have been following the advice given. I lost about 40lbs and my BP is now 110/70 and cholesterol of 149.
Been that way now for the last decade. I'm 64 and on no medication.
Both my parents had heart disease and this prompted me to do something about it.

Stents are really only a patch on a systemic problem.

Glad you made it through.

No worries Dave , no plans to get a big H/D , I had a heart attack not a brain reduction !  

Antman you are so right, Stress 10% , Smoking 10% , Bad diet 80%
Backing off all that overtime for sure, Smoked my last cigarette an hour before the heart attacks and am losing the craving,easier everyday ! Next week attending some classes on diet , start walking when doc says its ok then start riding my bicycle,much funner than walking.
I'm getting the wife some heart healthy cookbooks too. She quitting smoking too!

One day at a time , and everyone that gets too close gets a big hug !
I can't seem to figure all this out but nothing has really changed but everything is different ! I really want to ride but that's gonna have to wait.
Maybe I can sneak in a neighborhood putt soon !