housefly
Pre-Flight
Seasons Greetings!!
My flight training has suffered a setback due to suffering a heat attack last tuesday morning at work. I thought I was having hiatal hernia symtoms, but the pressure was higher up my sternum and in my chest; I had shortness of breath and was lightheaded;made me suspect something worse.I drove myself home(in the right hand lane),dumb idea(call 911),and in a life saving stroke of luck,my wife was home when I got there.Normally she would have been at work,but took the day off for a dental appointment. Being a O.R.nurse,she could tell I was in trouble.She made me get back up out of bed and drove me to the nearest E.R. They quickly confirmed a heart attack and 20 minutes later I was in the cardic cath lab. getiing 2 stents put into my right coronary artery which was 100% blocked.Got two other arteries blocked ,one 70%,one30%they didn't treat. two days in C.C.U.,another in a telemetry room(I had some irregular heart rhythms), they released me.The Dr. told my wife she saved my life, getting me to the E.R. quickly and also from major damage to my heart.I know I was blessed by God for the way events unfolded, and given a second chance at life.Goodbye bacon,ribeyes,ice cream,all the other good stuff;hello nutrition fact labels,heart healthy foods,exercise program.Maybe if I wouid have followed my dr.'s advice and took statins for my high cholesterol I wouldn't be dealing with this now. That's the price of playing poker I guess.Now I'll be on six different meds for the forseeable future.
I informed my flight doc,who referred me to OK City. Called them, they'll be sending a letter,I'm bummed because I was only a couple of lessons from soloing.I've seen the fallout, wait 6 months,apply for special issuance,jump through all the hoops,pray and wait. I asked if I could still train as a student with the instructor PIC.She said yes I could if my Instructor agreed.My Cardiologist said wait 3 weeks for my incision to heal.Waiting to get the letter from FAA just in case of conflicting directions. Catch 22 is now I'll be too broke to afford it.....Glad to be alive,.. I guess....anyways,Happy Holidays! ,Be sure to tell your family you love them.
housefly
My flight training has suffered a setback due to suffering a heat attack last tuesday morning at work. I thought I was having hiatal hernia symtoms, but the pressure was higher up my sternum and in my chest; I had shortness of breath and was lightheaded;made me suspect something worse.I drove myself home(in the right hand lane),dumb idea(call 911),and in a life saving stroke of luck,my wife was home when I got there.Normally she would have been at work,but took the day off for a dental appointment. Being a O.R.nurse,she could tell I was in trouble.She made me get back up out of bed and drove me to the nearest E.R. They quickly confirmed a heart attack and 20 minutes later I was in the cardic cath lab. getiing 2 stents put into my right coronary artery which was 100% blocked.Got two other arteries blocked ,one 70%,one30%they didn't treat. two days in C.C.U.,another in a telemetry room(I had some irregular heart rhythms), they released me.The Dr. told my wife she saved my life, getting me to the E.R. quickly and also from major damage to my heart.I know I was blessed by God for the way events unfolded, and given a second chance at life.Goodbye bacon,ribeyes,ice cream,all the other good stuff;hello nutrition fact labels,heart healthy foods,exercise program.Maybe if I wouid have followed my dr.'s advice and took statins for my high cholesterol I wouldn't be dealing with this now. That's the price of playing poker I guess.Now I'll be on six different meds for the forseeable future.
I informed my flight doc,who referred me to OK City. Called them, they'll be sending a letter,I'm bummed because I was only a couple of lessons from soloing.I've seen the fallout, wait 6 months,apply for special issuance,jump through all the hoops,pray and wait. I asked if I could still train as a student with the instructor PIC.She said yes I could if my Instructor agreed.My Cardiologist said wait 3 weeks for my incision to heal.Waiting to get the letter from FAA just in case of conflicting directions. Catch 22 is now I'll be too broke to afford it.....Glad to be alive,.. I guess....anyways,Happy Holidays! ,Be sure to tell your family you love them.
housefly