Guys,
Its been a while since I have been able to post up so I thought I would share my recent experience with getting old. Last September I was in Arkansas for a week and didn't feel very well. Nothing special but not right. Came home on 30th and went out bowhunting on Sat. the 1st. Carried tree stand in 3/4 mile oin swamp, killed doe and struggled a bit getting her out. Sunday came around and still didn't feel right. Went to Doc on Monday and ran some tests and all was well. Monday evening I was in pole barn and didn't feel right again. Went to ER since I felt there was definitely wrong. They ran some tests and came back and told me they would have a room ready for me in 20 minutes in cardio vascular unit. Could have knocked me down wth feather! Seems I had heart attack in preceding week. No chest or arm pains at all. BP runs 115/75 with 55 at rest pulse so go figure. All numbers were good. Everything turned out great. Angiogram with stents and back in business in 3 weeks. Climbed same tree 3 weeks after stents and was there to see my son arrow a terrific 8 pt'er. Life makes you think what is important in these times. Why am I telling you this story? I am here today due my own will to find out why I didn't feel right. I am on down side of 50 and feel like I am in pretty good shape at 6'5" and 255. So close to losing it all if I didn't listen to that little voice we all have that tells you when something isn't quite right. Don't assume all is OK if a Doc sends you home. If you don't feel right keep after it until you close it out. Don't be macho over this stuff. Do something about it. I recently lost a good friend who didn't listen to that little voice. You can't lose even if you are wrong. Take care guys and listen to that little voice. It may save your life.
Safe hunting and long life.
Muddyboots
