Tom, sorry to hear of your medical problems. On April 15 I started a
round of golf only to get no further than the first hole. I suffered
two anuerisms occurring at the same time, one in the frontal lob and one
in the rear lob that knocked me out. My blood pressure when I was put
in the ambulance was 250 over 200. Two weeks in the hospital and four
weeks in rehab before I was released. I was extremely lucky to have
come out of the experience with only very minor issues. My advice is to
stay out of the heat and follow your doctor's orders to the "T".
Tom Mason
Little Red Club House
Athens, Texas
On 8/29/2010 7:18 PM, Tom Flanagan wrote:
Well, this ought to get it going.
About a month ago I passed out on the course. Severe dehydration, it
was thought. Temps were really hot here in the CA Central Valley - the
Tuesday before the "event" temp was 108 deg. I felt fine apres golf
but on Wednesday I drank only a single bottle of H20, so the following
day the reservoir was pretty much empty. Clunk! Out on the 4th green.
3 docs agreed I should see a cardiologist "just to be sure." So 2
weeks ago I endured a visit with a cardio guy, got a ultrasound test,
EKG, etc., and was told an angiogram was necessary. Last Wednesday the
angiogram showed a defective aortic valve. OopsSurprised smile.
So at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning I head to the heart center for
surgery to replace the valveCrying face.
There, that should brighten everyone's day.
TFlan
