Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on June 28, 2021, 07:27:11 pm
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Almost had a parting of the ways. Fortunately, I recognized the warning signs and had a friend take me to the ER. Within 50 minutes, I was prepped, cathed and stented. Just a note to all my LULA friends, if you feel a bit of pressure in the chest, have accompanying cold, clammy sweats and just don't feel like yourself, DON"T ignore these symptoms; get thee silly arse to the hospital. The window of opportunity is narrow at two hours, which past that point, serious heart muscle damage can occur. Just getting back my energy, though taking it slow and easy.
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Congrats on astute survival without missing a beat !
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As someone who didn't reach hospital for twelve hours I can only echo the comment about seeking swift action.
Chris, all the best to you and for your recovery.
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Best wishes on a speedy recovery and return to outdoor photography.
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Get well soon, Chris!
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Wow. Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. Glad you knew the signs and got the help you needed.
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Glad to see that you acted promptly and wisely.
Best wishes for your recovery.
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Glad you're ok!
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Just a note to all my LULA friends, if you feel a bit of pressure in the chest, have accompanying cold, clammy sweats and just don't feel like yourself, DON"T ignore these symptoms; get thee silly arse to the hospital.
Good advice in general, regarding various sudden-onset symptoms, for those of us of ... ahhh ... a certain age. We live in an era of remarkable and rapidly-advancing medicine—unfortunately, not available to everyone or everywhere in the world—but if you do have access, in an emergency you or someone close to you needs to take the initiative to invoke it.
Best wishes for a full recovery.
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Thanks, all. Scary is the best word to describe laying on a gurney with numerous wires attached to you and being told you're having a heart attack, but scary as it was, it was also quite reassuring to know that a team of skilled doctors and nurses were there strictly to ensure my healthy recovery. Many thanks to the skill of the medical world and the technology that can take you from an admit to a stent in less than an hour. Simply amazing.
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Wow. That is scary.
I'm so glad you knew what to do and did it!
I hope you have a very speedy and full recovery.
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Thanks, Eric!
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Great news...now get back and photograph some more of those fabulous sunsets that come your way.
Best,
Peter