Originally Posted By: wheelz999
My uncle just had a heart attack on the weekend and had to be revived with the paddles. He had to wait a couple days before they could fly him to Toronto because he was unstable.

He's had at least one heart attack prior to this, along with two bypass surgeries, one of which was a triple bypass. He also continue smoking. I confronted him about it the last time I saw him and he just blew it off with a joke.

I can guarantee you this, if I ever walk again (which I won't), I nor anyone else would want me to take a chance at riding my bike off that 3 foot platform again.

When my sister initially told me about my uncle it didn't hit home as hard as it would have if he actually took care of himself. I literally said " well he continued to smoke" right after she told me.


I smoked when I had my heart attack back when I was 47. Now I watch what I eat and my blood work shows this. I have not smoked one puff since that day nor do I allow it in my home.

Thank God things have been going good since and I am real close to 51 now.

Rick


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