Had a heart attack

[SueEllen]

They both croaked it outside of work, over a weekend. One was training for a marathon (first one he was attempting IIRC) so out running when it happened. Both were in management positions (one was a PM) so possible work related stress may have been a contributing factor.

After the second one, the client did get a defib and sent some more of the staff on first aid courses so better prepared if a similar incident happened on site.

One of the guys on my project team volunteered for the first aid training. He told us about how when giving CPR correctly it's fairly common to crack or break the ribs. They don't show that in the movies.

When you take up sport they always advise you to talk to your doctor for that reason. However it's a waste of time as until you have heart disease or enough blood relations die of it they don't go looking for it.

Lots of people also don't make it but they have a better chance with a defib available.
They don't tell you that until you do some first aid training.

[mudskipper]

When you take up sport they always advise you to talk to your doctor for that reason. However it's a waste of time as until you have heart disease or enough blood relations die of it they don't go looking for it.

Lots of people also don't make it but they have a better chance with a defib available.
They don't tell you that until you do some first aid training.

After the guy at parkrun keeled over, there was fundraising for a defib. Does feel like locking the stable door... But at least one other local parkrun has also got a defib now as well - I guess it's one of those things you hope is never needed.

[shaunbhoy]

Hope things are progressing positively, MF.

Take care, mate.

to Mrs MF.

This ^^^^

Hang in there big Fella!

[quackhandle]

One of the guys on my project team volunteered for the first aid training. He told us about how when giving CPR correctly it's fairly common to crack or break the ribs. They don't show that in the movies.

There was a prog on the other night where they now have an automatic chest compression tool, it was basically keeping the person alive, I'd not seen one before.

Fingers crossed MF, for you both. I remember my dad not feeling too good about 10 years ago and went to the docs. Luckily (in one way) he was living in Scotland and doc knew something was very wrong; he was fitted with a pacemaker within two days.

qh

[milanbenes]

MF sorry to hear that and wishing all the best.

Milan.

[mudskipper]

How's she doing, MF? Back home in time to cook dinner?

[suityou01]

<Note to self> Gently does it, the first few times </Note to self>

[FatLazyContractor]

<Note to self> Gently does it, the first few times </Note to self>

Gentle ?

[BrilloPad]

Any update?

[MarillionFan]

Any update?

Great BH weekend. Short cut the stay from 8 nights to 3 nights and four days.


Managed to get the angiogram the following day. No stents fitted, came back all clear(no blockage). After a number of tests, they narrowed it down from Heart Attack to Blockage to Pericarditis (Pericarditis symptoms and treatment)


All the symptoms of a heart attack, but none of the death. Wife now on loads of different drugs. If she doesn't take them, feels like a heart attack.


Took all of last week off instead, packaged the kids off to their grandparents, looked after the wife for a few days before heading to West Country to grandparents & cancelled the trip to Thailand to look for a second wife.