Heart Attack
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From: MjF
11-Apr-22
Health is important, take care of yourselves. Had a heart attack tonight while playing basketball, going to have a stint put in. I’m ok
From: Casekiska
11-Apr-22
WOW! You dodged the bullet on that one. You were probably with folks who could help and that was good. Good luck with everything. Hope all goes well.
From: smokey
11-Apr-22
Get well soon. Good that you got the health care in time.
From: >>>--arrow1-->
11-Apr-22
Mjf,,,, Take care !! >>>---->
From: j
11-Apr-22
Wow MJF, thats scary! Glad you are okay.
From: Screwball
11-Apr-22
MJF Take care, Prayers sent.
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-22
I wish you the best MJF.
From: groundhunter50
11-Apr-22
God Bless,,,, Prayers sent.................... hang in there brother, you will be fine
From: Live2Hunt
11-Apr-22
Luckley you were close to people and did not have to get out of the woods first somewhere. Glad your OK and it was not a bad heart attack.
From: Grouch
11-Apr-22
My prescription---more hunting and fishing
From: MjF
11-Apr-22
Listen to your body, I had signs weeks ago that something was wrong.
From: raspyoldhen
11-Apr-22
Good luck MjF with your speedy recovery. Just play H.O.R.S.E. for awhile
From: Wink501
11-Apr-22
Good luck recover fast
From: Ridge Runner
11-Apr-22
Take care Mike and hope you have a speedy recovery
From: Gusto
11-Apr-22
Good luck on your recovery. What signs did you have a few weeks ago? What signs did you have while playing bball?
From: Mnhunter1980
11-Apr-22
Keep us posted, I’m glad you got help! Prayers sent
From: Drop Tine
11-Apr-22
Glad you’re going to be ok.
From: MjF
11-Apr-22
80% blockage and stent is in place, all done, going home tomorrow
From: CaptMike
11-Apr-22
Glad to hear procedure went well, best for a speedy recovery.
From: xtroutx
11-Apr-22
Glad everything is going good now. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
From: Muskybuck
11-Apr-22
Glad to hear the procedure is done and will be home soon. We’ll be back to chasing big bucks before you know it. Getting older is a reminder to hunt smarter and enjoy each hunt. I’m guilty of pushing myself physically too hard sometimes.
From: RUGER1022
11-Apr-22
Glad your OK Mike. A Doctor friend of mine likes to make this statement . " after age 50 your biological purpose is gone . Medical science & dumb luck keep you alive " .
Had the big one 14 years ago carrying a Turkey , shotgun ,& backpack across a cornfield on a 80 degree day . Had 5 bypasses the next day .
Gang , get those yearly physicals .
From: grape
11-Apr-22
Prayers to a quick recovery.
From: Hoot
11-Apr-22
Great news Mike. Hope all goes well for your recovery. I had a friend a couple of years ago that had a heart attack. Count his lucky stars there was someone there. They called med flight. On the way to the hospital he flat lined eleven times. He had a clogged artery and a stent was put in he's doing great now, back bowhunting and fishing.
From: huntnfish43
11-Apr-22
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
HF43
From: orionsbrother
11-Apr-22
Glad all turned out OK. Hope whatever recovery you have is short and complete.
From: Missouribreaks
11-Apr-22
Good luck, glad to hear a positive outcome so far.
From: Pete-pec
11-Apr-22
Living ain't easy, and dying is even harder, but living good is the hardest. I'm sure most of us could use a bit of a life change, and sharing your scary experience might help someone rethink what they might be doing wrong, or what they could do better. I'm glad to hear you are able to send the message, and hope you have a great recovery. I know every time I hear someone go through this sort of event, they analyze intently what they could do differently. I hope you find your way. Glad to have you here Mike!
From: Milwroad
11-Apr-22
Glad you are OK, speedy recovery
From: Timo
12-Apr-22
MjF, what were some of the signs you saw?
From: MjF
12-Apr-22
On and off pain in right arm, heart burn but different feeling but still thought it was heart burn, jaw also was uncomfortable at times, neck also felt funny. I was in the middle of a basketball game when I had my heart attack, chest felt heavy. If your having strange symptoms don’t hesitate to go, funny thing was all my test came out good until they ran the enzyme blood test, it was very high meaning my heart had damage, until then that’s when they new it was a heart attack
From: Jeff in MN
12-Apr-22
Wow, do what the doctors say for recovery. Does your employer provide health care?
From: MjF
12-Apr-22
Jeff, Insurance is through my wife “government”. So we have good insurance
From: Drop Tine
12-Apr-22
I spent Monday morning in the ER. My BP spiked to 206 over 104. Blood tests came back good for no heart attack or kidney damage. so now they are working on dosages with my meds to get a handle on it. No explanation as to why all of a sudden it happened. Lucky not to stroke out.
Take care of your selves boys
On another note, every nurse and Dr. I saw were traveling kind and only there on a temporary bases. Thank god at least they were there. First time I’ve had a I V started by the aid of ultrasound. I have deep veins that are hard to feel and find. She got it on the first jab. :)
From: MjF
13-Apr-22
Drop Tine I had two traveling nurses, one to draw blood and one doing the Echo Cardiogram, they are so short-handed, it is not uncommon for 16hr shifts, many retired or simply found other jobs when Covid hit. Everyone was awesome, not one complaint
From: raspyoldhen
13-Apr-22
I have been lucky enough to have married a nurse. She is retiring this July1. She started in her field back in 1974. She has seen a lot of changes from the 70s to the present. We were married back in 1975 and she deserves to rest. God bless the nurses and doctors.
From: Pops
13-Apr-22
Good luck. Don’t let it slow you down.
From: xtroutx
13-Apr-22
DT..I hope they get it under control for you. High blood pressure is nothing to mess with. Good luck to you.
From: Drop Tine
27-May-22
Thanks xtroutx, blood pressure is back on track 120’s /70’s
MJF, how’s things going for you?
From: Trickle rut
27-May-22
Good to hear your health is improving. Godspeed
From: MjF
27-May-22
Thanks DT for your concern. As of right now I’m sick, sore throat and extremely fatigued, slept 11 hours yesterday, prior to this I’m always tired it doesn’t seem to go away, I’m back to playing basketball but it’s not the same, I’m forcing myself to get to the gym, I felt better right after the attack, I don’t know if my body took more of a hit than I thought, is it the meds? I don’t know, very frustrating and concerning. On a brighter note met up with another bowsiter this morning we took down two stands that got stranded last December and I put up a few trail cameras over some scrapes.
From: Drop Tine
27-May-22
Meds can mess you up I experienced that with my BP meds until they got it correct and don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself and don’t feel trapped taking medications or dosages that make you feel like crap if that is the case.
I hope you feel better soon!
From: MjF
29-May-22
Covid positive, what else can go wrong
From: Drop Tine
29-May-22
If you are within the first five days of symptoms call your doctor and check on the oral treatment they have now. I hear it works good.
