FYI

[Greg Cole]

I was taken by ambulance Monday afternoon to the hospital. It appears that I may have had a heart attack. The elevated enzymes are the primary indicator . I am scheduled for a exploratory catheter procedure later today.

Anyways. I thought I'd give an update. Wish me luck
-Greg Cole


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[Mikey P]

oh crap..

GOOD LUCK Greg!


keep us informed please.

 

[Chris A]

Get better soon Greg! We need you around here!

 

[dealtimeman]

Wish you a speedy recovery and take it easy for a while and get some rest.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Oh my gosh! Hopefully all goes well and its a short stay.

 

[Shane Deubell]

Wish you luck!

 

[Brian H]

Best of luck!! Get well soon!!

 

[BLewis]

Lots of luck Greg

 

[adamh]

So sorry to hear that. Prayers sent

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Thank goodness for modern medicine and great doctors!

Pay attention to them Greg, and get well.

 

[John Olson]

good luck. Do what the doctors say. If you survive the first heart attack your lucky as it was only a warning but you can be sure if you do not change and change drastically "the big one" as Fred (Sanford) would say is coming

 

[Ron Lippold]

Breath deep and take it easy.

 

[Greg Cole]

Thanks guys. As I am a control freak, it's NOT EASY!



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[Jim Pemberton]

Kathy had a heart attack a year and a half ago (she's only 41!).

Her doctor told her this:

"In most cases, I tell my patients to do three things: Lose weight, get more exercise, and stop smoking. In your case I will tell you three things: 1. Stop smoking. 2. Stop smoking 3. Stop smoking!"

I don't know what your health situation is, but she has followed the doctors orders since and has been doing great, and because of a healthier lifestyle, is doing even better than before.

I hope it will be that way for you Greg.

 

[ruff]

Get well soon and take good care of yourself.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It's time to make changes to save you're life. You owe it to your spouse and all your loved ones.

Smoking? You have to quit, you also need to relax more, you're way too stressed. Delegate more, more time off, even if only for a hours a day.

 

[rwcarpet]

Get well soon, Greg! At 60 years old, I think about that very situation every day! Some days, I feel a tweek or a twinge that I didn't have the day before. Concerns me, but I keep in shape as best I can. Listen to your Dr!!

 

[D Rice]

Greg, I just had a Heart Cath performed yesterday. It's kind of cool watching your heart beat live on the monitor if they let you watch. Make sure to take it easy for a couple of days afterward. I think the worst part is pulling off the bandage the nexst day though i think my wife was enjoying the job of removing it.

 

[Desk Jockey]

You ok Doug?

 

[Willy P]

Nothing too much for the procedure you're likely going to have. I had it done in 95 and I'm still in working order. They insert a catheter in your thigh and follow it with a "guide wire" to your heart. If needed, they then push open the artery with a balloon and may or may not install a "stent", depending on plaque build up.You'll need to seriously look at changing your lifestyle and eating habits and reducing stress levels.

 

[J Scott W]

Hoping for a speedy recovery. I am sure the doctors will have some advice for you. Do your best to follow it.

 

[Abigail]

May The Lord stand with you and your family.

Relax and LISTEN to the doctors! And your wife!

 

[Buck1955]

Best of luck Greg. I was in the hospital 48 hours until I got my stent. 48 hours and they never told me I'd have to choose between a coated stent, or a non- coated stent until I was going in for the procedure. I got the coated since I had insurance at the time and you have to take Plavics for at least a year with the coated. I'd go non-coated now.

 

[bob vawter]

holy crap......now you tell me......
i got EIGHT teflon stents and will be taking the Plavex till i die!

 

[truckmount girl]

Take it easy Greg. Time to eliminate some of the stress from your life. Yeah, and all of those lifestyle changes that are so hard to make....I know.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[SamIam]

Hope all goes well, I'm sure you have reliable people who got your back to let them shine and take care of yourself.


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[Steve Toburen]

... you also need to relax more, you're way too stressed. Delegate more, more time off, even if only for a hours a day.

Listen to Dr. Chavez, Greg. No degree of financial success is worth checking out early.

Steve

PS i can't remember if you smoke Greg but I do know how smart you are! BUT if you are smoking I'm going to move you over into my "dumb list"!

 

[bob vawter]

wit LarrEE.......?

 

[Shorty]

Take care Greg, you're far too young to be having these problems.

Take the specialists advice.

I would also give up the ciggies; I haven't smoked since I left high school at 14.

I would also be looking at a complete, but gradual, change of lifestyle & eating habits.

Now be a good boy and listen to what you're told, then get back here where we all miss you.

 

[Willy P]

Unm Steve - dumb doesn't wash well with smokers that clean for their supper. I agree, if Greg smokes he needs to quit, but last time I checked it was a legal act.