A very dear friend, age 52, had a massive heart attack Saturday - while driving. Crashed car - other driver called 911. Not sure how quickly he rcvd CPR. He is hospitalized in a “chilled” coma - we won’t know for a few more days if he will survive and then - the extent of brain damage.
I am so sad. Beyond sad.
My friends and I have agreed to see this as a wake-up call, and I am sharing this with my CC friends as well.
I saw him just a few months ago, and he was fine. Clean health exam just a few weeks ago. But, he was overweight and probably drank a little more than he should. And he had been out of work for a few months and just recently started a new job - so probably some stress there.
My point is twofold - if you need to lose weight - do it. If you need to exercise - do it. If there are other steps you need to take for your health - take them. And keep in mind that none of us has any idea what tomorrow will bring. Coasting along and taking life and health for granted is a mistake.
I am praying for my friend’s recovery. And I am rededicating my previously feeble efforts to lose weight and be healthy in his name. I am counting my blessings and appreciating my life. No issue I have ever complained about here really matters compared to what he and his family are going through.
Sending prayers. Try to think positive thoughts. Miracles do happen. And as for wake up calls, I think it’s worth considering that the people who died yesterday had plans for today.
Thank you for the prayers. He has 3 children 12 and under and my heart breaks for them and for his wife. I am so struck by the suddenness and severity of what has happened to him. I know bad things happen to people every day - but this is my first experience with a hs friend being near death. And it just sucks.
It’s shocking I know when I’ve first heard of it. One of my brothers died of a heart attack at 60, it was sudden so it was sad as well. Both of his kids were at least in college. I know one of his kid is a runner now.
I am so sorry. A dear friend died suddenly of a heart attack 9 years ago now. We are very close to his widow and children and it is devastating. I hope they have a community to surround them and hold them up and I fervently hope he recovers.
And I am sorry about your brother @DrGoogle; it must have been very hard to lose a brother like that.
So sorry, Rockvillemom. It is indeed a wake up call. DH and I are both 52 and I couldn’t imagine what I would do if something like that were to happen to either one of us…
I am so sorry for your loss @rockvillemom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friend’s family. Thank you for reminding us not take our health for granted. I know there several changes I need to make. Like Dr. Google, my first change should be a new, less stressful job.
I’m sorry about your friend, @rockvillemom. And I completely support it being a wake-up call for you and anyone else. Too often we figure we have “tomorrow” or “some day” to get healthy, but the reality is we only have one body and it’s up to us to take care of it so it will last.
It’s also a wake up call to live life intentionally. Two years ago I lost a co-worker very suddenly. Not a heart attack, but a pulmonary embolism. He was in his late 40s. Made me realize you don’t always have tomorrow to do the right thing, or say “I love you” or “I appreciate you” to someone you care about.