Enjoying the sport 7/24
 

Some of you know, but many don't. At work on Monday after noon, I had a heart beat skip and what felt like it didn't start beating again. I felt like all blood stopped flowing and my body went numb, no matter my breathing. I do not remember driving down the street back to work, or what happened when I got there. I just remember getting to the er. When they hooked me up, blood pressure was high 180s over 120, heart rate was around 150bpm. I thought I was going to die in the car.

Needless to say, it really made me realize anything can happen and to enjoy the time we have. So, Tuesday morning I did what I love. Hit the lake with saltyshaw and had a great fishing trip. Caught this nice girl on tops, guess God wanted me to know my heart was working.
Still had my er bands on.


Just got back from cardiovascular appointment. Got put on a 48hr monitor. Sonogram of my heart revealed my mitral valve prolapse that makes my heart move too much and will need to be replaced in 15-20 years.


Be thankful for every day.
sammich

My heart skips a beat every time one of those big girls jump on that topwater.

All BS aside hope everything turns out well for you.

Hope everything is ok. I had an episode of atrial fib. Scared the crap out of me. That was a few years back, no other episodes, thankfuly

Jared I hope everything works out for you, if we can do anything for you let us know.

Awesome. Wish I would have went yesterday! Today sucked. Hope everything turns out alright.

Nice fish... Glad to hear you are doin better

Mitral valve repair isnt what it used to be (in a good way)... coronary angiography and percutaneous intervention has come a long way!!! I worked in the heart cath lab as a circulating RN for 3 years soo if you have any questions feel free to ask. Procedures are becoming less invasive these days. cardiology has come a LONG ways. my prayers go out to you. i know this can be a scary ordeal.

Dang. That's scary

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Glad we were able to get you out there and get your mind off that mess for a little while!
Glad everything is ok for now budd, you will be in our prayers brother

Glad to see you out n about and catching, glad everything is ticking in the right direction....

hate to hear that man, hope everything is ok.

Hope all is well. Got a lot more fish out there to catch!

You need to stay healthy. We Dallas fans are gonna need to stick together this season in the Sports Bar.

Glad you're ok bro!!! Prayers your way!

I typed my response before I saw yours, I take it back:grinpimp::grinpimp:

Get well Sammitch!!

Praying that it turns out well and nice fish btw

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Thanks everyone, thoughts and prayers are much appreciated. As for the fish, she was released to fight another day.

Found out some family history these past few days, looks like there's been heart attacks at young age on my dads side a couple generations back. I knew I couldn't keep eating like an athlete, but this is as good a reason as any to live healthy.




sammich