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Offline hikerman

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The Best Birthday Lunch ......ever!
« Reply #-1 on: August 28, 2017, 03:50:01 PM »
I just got home from the best birthday lunch ever! Yes today is my birthday, but I'll give you a little background on how today's lunch transpired.
  As quite a few of you knew, I had a massive heart attack on March 4th of this year. I had some great assistance by several people in keeping me alive, but none as important as my attending ER nurse at our local hospital. When I arrived near death he took care of me and kept me alive, even after I flat-lined. He, unbeknownst to me, jumped on my chest and started CPR when my heart stopped, until the paddles gave me a jolt, and then he had to continue his "pounding on my chest" until my heart kicked in. He then prepped me for a helicopter ride to Peoria, IL to a heart hospital. But before I got on-board, he said I would be ok, and we would meet for a beer on Aug. 28th. I thought for awhile and realized that was my birthday. He then said August 28th is his birthday too! So I have been looking forward to this day I think more than any day in my life, so I could share it with the person who gave me continued life!
It was definitely a most memorable lunch! Happy Birthday Ted!  :thumbup:

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« on: August 28, 2017, 03:58:40 PM »
Sounds like a great time :thumbup:   Just thankful your still here Gene, and many thaks to Ted! 
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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2017, 04:15:29 PM »
Happy birthday to the both of you.
None of us know whether we will be around to enjoy another one.
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2017, 04:24:38 PM »
Very cool story
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2017, 06:11:51 PM »
Happy Birthday, Gene, and Happy Birthday to Ted. I am grateful for both of you.

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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2017, 06:43:51 PM »
A Happy Birthday to you both!!!! Don
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2017, 06:48:06 PM »
A very Happy Birthday to you and Ted.  May you both have many many more.
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2017, 06:50:54 PM »
Thank you all for your kind words. It was  a rather emotional afternoon for me today. In a good way! Makes me wonder about people we cross paths with in life!

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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2017, 07:10:06 PM »
There are some really great caring people that touch our lives.  Happy birthday to both you and Ted.

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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2017, 09:04:17 PM »
Happy Birthday to you both!
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2017, 09:30:54 PM »
We are all glad you are still here so happy birthday to you both. Gene & Ted
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2017, 10:33:56 PM »
Happy Birthday to both of you!
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2017, 11:45:06 PM »
Happy b'day my friend and to your new favorite person.  Many more years for both of you.
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2017, 01:38:28 AM »
WOW!! What a neat story...wishing you many more Happy Birthdays.
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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2017, 07:07:54 PM »
Many thanks for your kind words folks!
I think I should provide more subject to this matter as after meeting Ted the plot continues to thicken. Lol
Five weeks after the heart attack, my doctors were amazed at the progress I had made. Back to work in two weeks if progress continues...they wanted me to "push it" in cardiac-rehab. So I pushed it, which got me new pains but always much later. Excruciating pain before going to sleep at night. A call to my cardiologist got me a visit to E.R. guess who was my attending nurse...yep Ted.
My Dr. wanted tests run, and a nuclear stress test which meant an overnight stay. I was bummed but Ted talked with me and brought a bit of calm back. Next day I was found to have an irregularity in my heart. So a trip to Peoria most likely for re-stenting. Bummed doesn't begin to explain my feelings. I called the kennel where Bella (my baby) goes to school and got her boarding squared away while we would be out of town. Mrs H, our youngest daughter the nurse and a friend were chatting when a knock at the door turned our heads. It was Ted!
Not just checking up on me, he told me not to worry about Bella, she's in good hands. We we're all dumbfounded. How did he know this? He said his wife assured him Bella is like family! Turns out Ted's wife works at the kennel we used for years!  Ok went and got re-stented, came home bummed because I didn't know how to fight this, especially since the drs. we're  baffled. I'm not a real religious man, but I believe. But I was questioning everything. So I needed to search for answers from a new perspective, I googled non-denominational churches in our area and picked one. The next Sunday we went. It was very different from our church but refreshing none the less. All of a sudden I recognized someone walking up to the dais, it was Ted! He gave a very enlightening sermon. It turns out that he is an assistant pastor! So as you can see, this man popped into my life and saved me, and he keeps popping back in. I have questioned why I survived when I was told I shouldn't have, at least the odds we're not favorable. But I guess I must have a special purpose to complete, and I'm guessing Ted and I are going to be sharing more than our birthdays down the road! The future looks bright!

Sorry to be so long winded about this, but I thought it is so thought provoking that I would share!
Peace....