I just wanted to touch base with the readership and let them know that I suffered a heart attack two days ago at the age of 30. I had been a fairly heavy smoker with a crappy diet. I wasn’t overweight and had even lost 20 pounds in three weeks bringing me to 165 pounds. But I wanted to let everyone know that the two hospitals I visited (Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie and South Lake in Newmarket) were nothing but professional and speedy in dealing with my ailment. They have helped me tremendously and admittedly health care in Ontario is top notch – at least at these establishments.
More political posts soon as I can’t drive for 30 days and am off work for 4-6 weeks. But I felt it was important to share this with you folks.
As I sit in this hospital bed I think about the second chance at life I have been given. It feels good.
TT
Been there – done that.
Take care, and take your meds, it gets better.
Hang in there!
Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!
Wishing you well.
What a shock! So sorry to hear all this but glad you are getting better.
If you blog, try to stay calm. I find politics can really increase blood pressure at times.
Nothing is worth your health.
So sorry about your heart troubles. This is an opportunity to walk the road to recovery. Good luck to you. Cheers.
Praying for you to have full recovery
enjoy your blog very much
follow Joanne’s advice and take a break from politics
keep blogging on a lighter side hobbies interests etc…
do not watch any opinion programs on politics
or news
catch up on favourite movies and old TV shows like all in the Family
cheers
fh
I think there is a lesson here for us bloggers who get too worked up about things. And, there is no doubt about it, politics is very tense in Ontario and Canada at the moment.
I recently had an experience at a Niagara area hospital and I wish I could be as complimentary as you are about your experiences, but it was a disaster for far too many patients. People off ambulances backed up in emergency (because two other hospitals decided to go on by-pass when frankly, they didn’t have to). Two people died of cardiac arrest. Nurses stretched to the limit. That’s when I simply left to take my chances at home.
If I ever need to get to emergency again, and I am at an age where that is likely, I will take my chances by driving to Hamilton. And, my family doctor concurs with that option — which tells you something. Her exact words were: (Try to make it to Grimsby — a half hour drive. If you can go further, go to Hamilton General or McMaster — a 45 to 60 minute drive.)
Anyway, as others have suggested, catch up on favourite movies. Enjoy your friends. But, above all, take care of yourself.
wow Trusty…thanks for sharing.. Funny how even though we don’t actually know each other, we all feel a connection.
Take care of yourself..
So sorry to hear about your health problem. You got the advice from other commenters … now get to it!
Regards.
i hope you keep on a regimen that will get your heart healthy. good luck and work at it.
Take care of yourself, heart disease is not a fun one. Get rid of the smokes, change the diet and away you go. Glad that you got a second chance at life. Enjoy the heck out of it.
All the best,
Pat
Get well soon
No matter what age you are, you never really know what will happen in the next instant. No guarantees in life but it helps to take good care of oneself.
We all stray from the worn path at sometime in our lives but hey, that’s a natural phenomenon with being human in this world.
Warnings are better than the alternate. Take care, you have been given another chance at life – Everyone is not so fortunate as to get that opportunity.
Get well and think positive.
What a scare. Count your blessings and get well soon!
glad you survived would have missed the trusty tories blogs on here. get better soon and just try to keep calm.
Take care and read some good books watch some old movies and get better.
Cheers Bubba
all the best to you – agree that watching msm can be tough on the ticker – above all, keep your spirits up, as you are helping to make our world brighter
Rest and get healthy again. We all care for you TT. God Bless. Avoid the smokes.
Sorry to hear about this. I pray that you will get well very soon. Like others, don’t listen to too much MSM. Take it easy and God Bless!
One more thing, we’re all pulling for you here. We need you.
There is no way you are getting off this ride that young … the rest of us on the tory train need you. Get better TT.
My thoughts and wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
Oh my dear, sorry to hear about that!
Please take care of yourself and get well soon!
We need our Trusty Tory ; )
You have a great blog, take care of yourself and get well soon.
There are so many factors with heart disease and a major one is stress. You have had a challenging time of late and take it from me, the smoking gun can be internalizing those things.
You are an engaging blogger, full of wit and wisdom so we need you to get back on your feet but not at the expense of your health. Do it for the pure pleasure, conversations and creative genius of so many of your contributors.
Get well soon, TT. We all are rooting for you!
How unfortunate…
Some things go beyond politics, and this is definately one of them. Doubtless, all of your readers are wishing you a speedy recovery.
Take it easy, recover, and get well soon!
All the best TT. If I can do anything just ask. Paul
God Bless, you must be in shock to be going through this at such a young age. Stay calm and don’t let anything get you stressed out as you recover and embrace your second chance. Nothing is more precious than your health.
Thinking of you. Get well and back to blogging again. We are all pulling for you.
Wow… 20 lbs in three weeks? Sorry to hear of the heart attack, but you sure stressed your body losing that much weight in so short a time. Better get some advice before staying on that diet.
Best wishes to better health.
Praying for you! Get better.
Thank you everyone for your kind words – it really means a lot to me. It does – I don’t know what I would do without you guys.
Wow, glad to hear you’re on the mend. You may want to avoid politics right now, tho!