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 !