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(Message started by: Charlie on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:14pm)

Title: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Charlie on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:14pm
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Got home at about 8:30 tonight. I'm OK. http://www.subscribe.smileygenerator.us/smileys/Drink/drink_coffee.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Nani was right. I had a MD appointment on Friday but wound up in the ER thinking that the weakness and numb feeling in my right arm might be the beginnings of a stroke. It wasn't but not that that didn't stop the ER geeks from sending me by ambulance to Millard Fillmore Hospital Cardiac Care Unit in Buffalo for about 6,000 tests. It's a big deal and I was about the only one not scheduled for a bypass. Makes you think about all we will go through for a few more years.

I didn't have a hearattack or a stroke. I'm told that it's arterial fibrillation that isn't uncommon. Probably not T. I. A. Anyway, they say there is nothing going on but that I need some heart slower downers and some other crap. That's all I need: more drugs.  Anyway, one good thing is that these couple of days was one helluva physical exam. Believe it or not, this old fart is in pretty good shape. Nice to know that no scary stuff is lurking around. If the beast were doing so, he would have be scanned to death by now.  

I'm sorry I wasn't smart enough to get hold of someone here but the first day, I wasn't very close to a phone. From now on, I carry some numbers. I feel bad about it but dumbfounded that you worked hard to find me. I'm once more verklempt.

Damn. I haven't been in Buffalo in more than a year. I'm not counting this as a visit because of the Godawful swill they dole out to impatient patients.  Bleaugh.

Rats. Now I have to catch up on the posts. (Okay: tell me all the good ones Jonny)  8)

I really don't know what to say. You people are sumpin'

Charlie http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/madhouse/to_pick_ones_nose.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Donna_D. on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:18pm
Don't you know we LOVE YOU, Charlie?


Glad everything checked out OK.


Next time...call or Nani will end up being the one to stroke out...she must have had some premonition that all was not well in Charlieville.

Glad yer back.


DD

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by jimmers on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:27pm
Charlie,

I'm glad your OK!

Is Buffalo really good for your health? ;;D

Glad to hear from you.

Jimmers

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Kevin_M on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:30pm
Glad to hear you back healthy Charlie bud.   :)









Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by nani on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:34pm
Funny... if the police hadn't told me anything tonight, I was going to call my cousins in Buffalo tomorrow and have them drive over and check on you.  :P

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Sean_C on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:35pm
Glad your ok Charlie

Sean..........................

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by broomhilda on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:42pm
Glad you are ok Charlie, we missed you, welcome home!!!

ps- thanks Nani!

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by alienspacebabe on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:52pm
Glad you're okay, Snickerdoodle.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Rock_Lobster on Apr 24th, 2006, 10:55pm
Aye... good to see you still kicking, mate.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by ShariRae on Apr 24th, 2006, 11:20pm
Dang Charlie...I live only 10 minutes from the hospital..i wouldda come up & brought you human food!
Much Love
Shari

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by cootie on Apr 24th, 2006, 11:30pm
Glad to hear yer ok and such a healthy mean ole guy......I said ole not old Pam

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Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Charlie on Apr 24th, 2006, 11:31pm
Rats Shari. Wish I'd known. I'd have had you fix me a B on K sandwich.  8)

Here I was thinking that MF would probably have decent eats. Did have some good chicken though. No wings.

Charlie

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by tanner on Apr 24th, 2006, 11:40pm


 charlie, you better keep closer tabs or next time we will make sure that they send you to a hospital named after a president that really made a lasting impression.....hmmmmmmmm

william henry harrison maybe ;;D

glad your ok..............tim

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by BobG on Apr 25th, 2006, 3:29am
Glad to see ya posting Charlie.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by maffumatt on Apr 25th, 2006, 6:41am
Good to see ya back on Charlie, be well and stay well.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by lionsound on Apr 25th, 2006, 6:46am
Geez Charlie.......glad you're okay.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by chewy on Apr 25th, 2006, 7:08am
Glad your OK Charlie.

Better stay that way unless you want the entire world to intrude into your life!

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by pattik on Apr 25th, 2006, 8:28am
Charlie, you caused quite a stir around here....glad you're okay. [smiley=thumb.gif]
Patti

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Apr 25th, 2006, 8:32am
It's not nice to worry your friends!  Bet ya won't do that again. ;;D

Seriously though - I'm glad you're okay but sorry about the hospital time.

Take care
Carol

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Karla on Apr 25th, 2006, 10:04am
Welcome home Charlie!  Glad your alright and back home.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by echo on Apr 25th, 2006, 10:21am
Glad to read it wasn't a stroke or heart attack.  Glad your back home.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Melissa on Apr 25th, 2006, 10:43am
Charlieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Happy to see you're alright!  Now dammit, don't do that again!! :P


;;D :-*mel

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by floridian on Apr 25th, 2006, 1:09pm

on 04/24/06 at 22:14:42, Charlie wrote:
I didn't have a hearattack or a stroke. I'm told that it's arterial fibrillation that isn't uncommon.


Relieved to hear you are ok.

Is it arterial fibrillation or Atrial fibrillation?  If it is the latter, you might want to check out Dr. Weil's Circulatory Breathing Techniques, which he claims can often shut off that type of arrhythmia.  It might help you get off the extra meds sooner.  I have more info on that at home, will check on it later.

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Lizzie2 on Apr 25th, 2006, 1:15pm
Wow Charlie!!  Haven't been online in the past few days for a nice scary experience myself, but just read this and sorry to hear of the ordeal!!!  I'm glad to hear that you're okay, though!!!  Would hate to be one of the few true dems left posting here...  hahaha  ;)

Hugz and stay healthy!!!
Carrie :)


Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Jasmyn on Apr 26th, 2006, 9:53am
Charlie, you naughty, naughty boy! ;)

So glad that you are OK! ;;D

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Charlie on Apr 26th, 2006, 7:48pm
Whew.

Thanks so much kids for all the concern. I'm feeling fine now that I get up and stab myself in the lovehandles for my fix until the drug builds up. Pills when it builds up. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/needle guy.gif

I'm peachy keen now. Charlie ain't going away but thanks for all the posts.

MOC

Title: Re: Shuffled off to Buffalo
Post by Lizzie2 on Apr 26th, 2006, 8:27pm
Lovenox until coumadin, right??

Let's not forget what my stomach looked like in January of 2005 after 2.5 weeks of heparin injections in the ole stomach.  And no - don't laugh at my stomach because of it's Budda look at the time.  Not to mention, I no longer have my nice belly button piercing because of the fact that when I had surgery #1 last year, the bastard ENT surgeons pulled it out when I was asleep so I didn't have any metal on me!!!  Arrrrrrrg..........

But anyways...the real point is what happened to my skin with those injections...this I'll never forget!

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