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I haven't posted lately because, well we got back to Fl, on Nov 2, and back to Ft. Lauderdale on Nov 4th, because when we (wife and I) got back from our road trip,
Florida to Alabama , to Mississippi, to Arkansas, to Missouri, to kentucky, to N Carolina,to S Carolina, to Georgia, back to Florida. and today December 18 2016

this is what happened.

started November 2
I had some arm (both) pain, thought it was due to driving so much the last two days.,
the pain was every two to three days apart and would last about 20 to 30 minutes, 4 or 5 of the episodes lasted from 3 to 4 hours.
Oh, the pain would start at the elbows (both arms) felt like my arms were filling up with water, once to my shoulders, the filling of water(felt like) would start at my breast bone and go up my chest. (it was like a blood pressure cup on your arm) on my arms and chest. went to the Dr. 7 to 8 times, 4 EKG's, chest Xray , MRI,,,,,,,,,,NOTHING was found,,,,,
no one could tell me what was going on, not even 5 different doctors..
then i went back to my primary, got another EKG Last Tuesday Dec 13, was told by my Dr. to go to the emergency room now, It would be faster than him admitting me to the hospital .ok so I am off the the emergency room,, on the way I saw a sprint store and remembered ,my phone was not excepting text, so i stopped to have it repaired, now on my way again. got to the ER around 2pm, showed them my EKG's, they took another one, and admitted me into the hospital, at 8pm I was in surgery , got three stents in the blood return artery to the heart . the Dr said i had had some where between 11 and 20 heart attacks with 4 of those being bad ones.,, yet no damage to my heart got out of hospital Thursday , Saturday, went down to the shop to see what i could do to my as we were going racing Sunday,, No i didn't race, as my car was not ready. I didn't even go there. .. oh from the prostate cancer, in January of this year, I am again cancer free, colon cancer in 2004,clear, now back to the track and maybe another road trip next summer. USAF 1964 to 1968 jim

Ps i hope this info helps anyone that may have pain and not sure what to do,,

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You and the car went in for a tune up! Your better than ever and fluids flowing how they are intended. How's the car doing?


Did you get a new phone or just fix the old one?












Good to hear your still doing great Jim!!!!

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glad to hear that you are alright! your a hell of a guy Jim

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You got lucky Jim, I hope you realize that.
Haven't forgot about the front emblem, just have got back up there. Call me.

Glad you got your text figured out.

Glad you are ok, keep us updated please.

So already to get back in the seat, push your accelerator to the floor and get that upgraded heart pumping.

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Soooo,The doctor was so concerned with your medical emergency situation that you were ordered to immediatly go straight to the hospital with x-rays in hand. But you felt a more pressing need to get your phone fixed first. Then continuing on to the emergency room. Jim,What were you thinking? So glad all ended up well. Squirrel Crusher

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I figured if i lived through it i would need to text ,,people that i was ok,, LOL,,
oh that wasn't all i stopped at burger king for lunch we left the dr office around 10 and arrived at the ER around 2 everyone panicked except me. and 6 hours later i was under the knife,,You know when you kick the bucket you are the only one that doesn't know it. jim

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thanks everyone for all your prayers and thoughts . I'll see some,,most, or a few of you soon. jim

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what did ya get at Burger King?

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the chicken burger , without the ketchup and the pickles

Rob you know me ,,I eat everything, with steak,, and lots of Ice-cream,,,NOT ANY MORE, now it's rabbet food ,chicken,fish and lots of water, i now drink more water in one day than i use to drink in a month

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I'm glad you got it taken care of Jim, stuff like you had going on is nothing to ignore. Last week my 51 year old ex brother in law ignored his symptoms and had the big one that was immediately fatal. Take Care, Larry

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Glad to hear your better now.

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Damnit Jim. Stay healthy. I am headed down to Marco on the 7th of Jan. I will try to hook up that week sometime. I'm not coming down there to push a wheelchair. lol. See you soon glad you are ok.

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ok Doc, I will be in melbourne beach Fl until around the 9th then , home, so give me a call when u arrive ,and we can set up a day , jim

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Glad to hear you're still standing strong after dodging so many bullets.