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AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
Hi all, Thought I would make an appearance again. Haven't had a break in crunching, the machine's been plodding along nicely without any intervention, reboots or anything from me. I got sick, so went quiet, but am back - for a while hopefully! I managed to have a mild heart attack, that went undiagnosed for a long time (although I knew it had happened at the time!) and left me feeling incredibly unwell for weeks afterwards. My blood pressure was dangerously high and also went unnoticed, right to the point where I was close to having a stroke apparently - my head literally felt like it was exploding and I had such a loud ringing in my ears 24/7. Those of you in the US that say we are lucky to have a national health service here - maybe not so - I had to go private at a cost of many many months of spending money to find out what was wrong and how to treat it. So, lifestyle changes for me already in place. It's a genetic illness that has caused the problems, one that can't be "fixed", but one that lifestyle changes can certainly help keep under control. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
My family on My Mothers side suffered from what was called hardening of the arteries, as that was what My Grandma died of, My Aunt had a pacemaker though & lived until She was 89, almost as long as My Great Grandpa on My Dads side, Great Grandpa lived until age 94... Glad yer back and I hope feeling better Andy. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
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Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Very sorry to hear about your health Andy. Take care. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29830 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Glad you were able to get it taken care of. I have 5 bits of chicken wire around mine. As for cost, my care cost in excess of 300K US. For the average american that's about 5 years wages. So who know who has the better system. I am just glad it worked for both of us. By the way have you heard of the caveman Diet. It's what I am on and it works for me. |
AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
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kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1643 Credit: 480,503 RAC: 1 |
Glad you are back and doing better. Diet and exercise will certainly help prevent any further occurances. Be well Andy. Tom |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Sorry to hear of your difficulties. Just stick to the management plan so we can have your wit and wisdom around here for a long time. |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Hang in there Andy, we are pulling for you. |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Couldn´t agree more Celt. Same for you. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Andy - so sorry to hear about your recent health difficulties. Heart attacks in young people are often not diagnosed right away. I know two women, both skinny little things, who had mild heart attacks quite young. I wish you a speedy recovery and a long and happy life, my friend. |
James C. Send message Joined: 19 Jul 06 Posts: 640 Credit: 18,352,758 RAC: 11 |
Hi all, Welcome back bud I hope things go uphill from here. And national health car is blah in my book. ;) -"Young" James "To my mathematical brain, the numbers alone make thinking about aliens perfectly rational. The real challenge is to work out what aliens might actually be like." -Steven Hawking |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Well you have no idea how I worried about Andy. He plans a visit to SF, then disappears. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Good to see you back Andy, and I am sorry to hear of your inhereted problems. As least you indicate things are manageable, and changes will improve maters. Get well It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
Andy, glad to hear that you finally got answers, and are on the road to better health. May your efforts be successful, I too, enjoy your company here. Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
Crikey, sounds quite horrid. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
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Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
Welcome back, I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties and am glad you are getting better and are on the right track. #resist |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
. . . joanne & i send our best wishes my friend - glad that all's good thus far - stay well Andy - respectfully, joanne & i BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
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