Close call for StarFan

[StarFan]

Have been feeling a little powerless to say the least for the last couple of weeks and I finally was so weak that I had our secretary fly me home from Norway a.s.a.p so I could be checked out by my doctor. I was situated very remote in Norway and getting to a hospital with all the right equipment was a complicated thing.

 

To put a long story short he immediately made arrangements for a coronary catheterization and the operation was performed yesterday. There was a blockage at the end of one of the artery branches that caused my lack of power and my doctor inserted a stent in the artery to keep it open. WOW,,,I have color in my face again Feel like a champ and was lucky that this came up before my trip to the USA but I am coming in 10 days. Have the doctors permission to go - he just told me to take shorter riding days if I felt tired.

 

So I thank God for watching over me and healing me before my trip.

Just wanted to share this with you all

 

Friendly regards from Iceland,

Jonas / StarFan

[friesman]

I am so glad youre ok and feeling better.

I am wondering how having the procedure done and the stent installed is going to affect your medical insurance coverage for the time youre in the US?

I am curious as my father had the same procedure done a few years ago and the insurance companies denied him medical insurance for that condition while he was in the US.

 

Brian

[Yama Mama]

So glad that you are going to be ok. That really was a close call. Take it easy and we cannot wait to see you again. Are you bringing that BLACKDEATH stuff again?

Yama Mama:smile5:

[skydoc_17]

Hey Jonas,

Both Jean and myself are very glad to hear that you are going to be OK my dear friend!

Words can no express how sad I would be, to put many, many, many, many miles on your new, RED Second Gen. RSV without YOU! Every time I would ride that RSV, I would think of the miles we rode together, and the good times we shared together! It would be hard, but I would continue to ride that new, RED, RSV, just to MAKE SURE, it didn't just sit around, and go to hell from neglect! :whistling:Now that I have your attention Jonas, get yourself feeling better, and get your butt over here, so we can get some "therapeutic" riding under our belts! I am sure we will be able to have "Handicapped Parking Only" spaces set aside all over the US. I will start to work on a mount for your RSV to attach your "walker"! Perhaps this year, instead of the "Black Death", you could smuggle some "Ensure" from Iceland, although we do have it here! Lastly, I am sure I will be able to take MRS. JONAS dancing, and roller blading in your stead, I would NEVER let the wife of such a dear friend spend a moment alone in a faraway land by herself. Now that I got you good and "fired up", get your butt over here, let's do some riding, and let the healing begin!

Earl

 

P.S. After seeing the above post, Jean has assured me that it is going to be very hard to take MRS. JONAS "dancing".....with two broken legs! She has also assured me that she will be happy to "fuss" over you just as she always does! I guess YOU win again!

GET WELL SOON....OLD MAN!

E.

[BIG TOM]

Hey Jonas,

Both Jean and myself are very glad to hear that you are going to be OK my dear friend!

Words can no express how sad I would be, to put many, many, many, many miles on your new, RED Second Gen. RSV without YOU! Every time I would ride that RSV, I would think of the miles we rode together, and the good times we shared together! It would be hard, but I would continue to ride that new, RED, RSV, just to MAKE SURE, it didn't just sit around, and go to hell from neglect! :whistling:Now that I have your attention Jonas, get yourself feeling better, and get your butt over here, so we can get some "therapeutic" riding under our belts! I am sure we will be able to have "Handicapped Parking Only" spaces set aside all over the US. I will start to work on a mount for your RSV to attach your "walker"! Perhaps this year, instead of the "Black Death", you could smuggle some "Ensure" from Iceland, although we do have it here! Lastly, I am sure I will be able to take MRS. JONAS dancing, and roller blading in your stead, I would NEVER let the wife of such a dear friend spend a moment alone in a faraway land by herself. Now that I got you good and "fired up", get your butt over here, let's do some riding, and let the healing begin!

Earl

 

P.S. After seeing the above post, Jean has assured me that it is going to be very hard to take MRS. JONAS "dancing".....with two broken legs! She has also assured me that she will be happy to "fuss" over you just as she always does! I guess YOU win again!

GET WELL SOON....OLD MAN!

E.

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No wonder why Jonas is always barking orders when he is here.....I make him get his own darn beer and fix his own lunch...Now tell Jean to stop doing that , he'll expect that treatment over here too....!

[bongobobny]

WOW Jonas!!! Glad everything turned out OK! So follow the doctor's orders and have a nice long relaxing vacation! See you soon.

[E-Fishin-C]

:clap2:Glad that you are ok

Edited May 31, 2011 by E-Fishin-C

[RandyR]

Jonas

 

Glad you and the doctor caught it in time.

 

ride safe

[Freebird]

Well heck...here we go. Jonas will be coming over and getting ALL the attention from our ladies. That's just not fair...I worked hard this weekend and I think I strained some muscles that I didn't even know I had. I want some pampering too.

 

Seriously, we are really glad that the treatment was a success Jonas. Hope you can get some rest that you are in much need of before your trip. We look forward to your visit. Especially the opportunity to meet Greta...she has to be an amazing lady to put up with you.

[Aussie Annie]

So glad things went well Jonas, and the trip is still on

[gunboat]

hi jonas

man glad to hear your ok. just take it easy ay don's and remember to keerp that bucket of ice water close. 'cause you know it will be hot there. wish i could be there to see you and meet greta. god bless, till we meet again.

reguards

don c.

[cecdoo]

Glad to hear you are back hitting on all 4 cylinders, also glad its not going to affect your trip:thumbsup:. You are a pretty lucky guy to catch it before you had an attack. See ya soon. Craig

[texasrices]

Jonas...I am very happy to hear that you will be OK. Enjoy your vacation while in the States and relax.

 

Not to put a downer on this thread but...

 

I think the message here is to listen to our bodies. If there is something wrong, deep down, we will know it and we need to get it checked out by professionals.

 

Don't be a hero. Life is WAY too short!!!

 

(We now return you to our regularly scheduled posts.)

[Galapagos]

Great to hear Starfan. Welcome to the stent club.

I am 54 years old. I kept getting pain in my left shoulder and chest. I joked with a buddy at work that had two heart attacks and asked him numerous times "whats a heart attack feel like?'

He told me to quit fooling around and go to a Dr. I blew him off with a grin.

Then one morning at work I had the big one. My left chest hurt and went down my left arm. Then the icepicks went into my neck and I could not breathe. I laid on the floor for 5 or 10 minutes before anybody noticed me. Then the amulance hauled me out to the hospital.

The Doc did a cath and told me I was getting a stent. I did not have heart damage, just severe angina. I was blocked 70/75 % in my heart arteries.

Whoa! I dont need that! Im 54!

They took me into surgery and I watched my heart beat on a screen as the Doc inserted the stent.The he smiled at me and said "George you are getting two today." I remember he was playing 'Start me up' by the Stones in the background.

After a few days I felt warmer and had more pep than I had in years.

I have put alot of HARD miles on this body and thank God that he gave me another chance to enjoy my life. Now I have to cut down the steaks and burgers.

I think you would agree that if you dont feel right see your doctor.

[tomfromhull]

Jonas, where exactly in Boston are you going? I'm 12 miles south of boston

[StarFan]

Have been feeling a little powerless to say the least for the last couple of weeks and I finally was so weak that I had our secretary fly me home from Norway a.s.a.p so I could be checked out by my doctor. I was situated very remote in Norway and getting to a hospital with all the right equipment was a complicated thing.

 

To put a long story short he immediately made arrangements for a coronary catheterization and the operation was performed yesterday. There was a blockage at the end of one of the artery branches that caused my lack of power and my doctor inserted a stent in the artery to keep it open. WOW,,,I have color in my face again Feel like a champ and was lucky that this came up before my trip to the USA but I am coming in 10 days. Have the doctors permission to go - he just told me to take shorter riding days if I felt tired.

 

So I thank God for watching over me and healing me before my trip.

Just wanted to share this with you all

 

Friendly regards from Iceland,

Jonas / StarFan

 

First of all - Thank you all for your kind words and warm thoughts.

 

I am so glad youre ok and feeling better.

I am wondering how having the procedure done and the stent installed is going to affect your medical insurance coverage for the time youre in the US?

I am curious as my father had the same procedure done a few years ago and the insurance companies denied him medical insurance for that condition while he was in the US.

 

Brian

 

Hi Brian.

Actually talked to my insurance company today and they assured me that this had no effect on my policy. Had them put that in writing to be on the safe side

 

So glad that you are going to be ok. That really was a close call. Take it easy and we cannot wait to see you again. Are you bringing that BLACKDEATH stuff again?

Yama Mama:smile5:

 

Well Peggy. Like always there will be some Black Death at Maintenance Day. Big Tom is brionging that for me since I will not attend this year. Me and Greta will be in the States the 11th. of June since Greta is not off work any sooner. But we will be there maybe next year. You guys have fun and be vice and stay away from that Black Death.

 

 

Hey Jonas,

Both Jean and myself are very glad to hear that you are going to be OK my dear friend!

Words can no express how sad I would be, to put many, many, many, many miles on your new, RED Second Gen. RSV without YOU! Every time I would ride that RSV, I would think of the miles we rode together, and the good times we shared together! It would be hard, but I would continue to ride that new, RED, RSV, just to MAKE SURE, it didn't just sit around, and go to hell from neglect! :whistling:Now that I have your attention Jonas, get yourself feeling better, and get your butt over here, so we can get some "therapeutic" riding under our belts! I am sure we will be able to have "Handicapped Parking Only" spaces set aside all over the US. I will start to work on a mount for your RSV to attach your "walker"! Perhaps this year, instead of the "Black Death", you could smuggle some "Ensure" from Iceland, although we do have it here! Lastly, I am sure I will be able to take MRS. JONAS dancing, and roller blading in your stead, I would NEVER let the wife of such a dear friend spend a moment alone in a faraway land by herself. Now that I got you good and "fired up", get your butt over here, let's do some riding, and let the healing begin!

Earl

 

P.S. After seeing the above post, Jean has assured me that it is going to be very hard to take MRS. JONAS "dancing".....with two broken legs! She has also assured me that she will be happy to "fuss" over you just as she always does! I guess YOU win again!

GET WELL SOON....OLD MAN!

E.

 

Hey Earl ! Is Jean still speaking Icelandic? You don´t need to send her any warm greetings from me Earl - We always speak on the phone after midnight when you are on the graveyard shift

 

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No wonder why Jonas is always barking orders when he is here.....I make him get his own darn beer and fix his own lunch...Now tell Jean to stop doing that , he'll expect that treatment over here too....!

 

Dark Heinekein Tom - and don´t forget the Beluga Kaviar !

Ohh, and Tom ! Just want to tell you that I love you my little feminine man

 

WOW Jonas!!! Glad everything turned out OK! So follow the doctor's orders and have a nice long relaxing vacation! See you soon.

 

Promise Bob. And make sure you get some of that Black Death before Tom gives it all away.

 

:clap2:Glad that you are ok

Thanks Charlie

 

 

Jonas

 

Glad you and the doctor caught it in time.

 

ride safe

 

Thanks Randy. My doctor is a great guy and the highest rated heart specialist in Iceland. He told me that Red vine was good for my heart - what a guy. Now Greta wants that in writing

 

 

 

Well heck...here we go. Jonas will be coming over and getting ALL the attention from our ladies. That's just not fair...I worked hard this weekend and I think I strained some muscles that I didn't even know I had. I want some pampering too.

 

Seriously, we are really glad that the treatment was a success Jonas. Hope you can get some rest that you are in much need of before your trip. We look forward to your visit. Especially the opportunity to meet Greta...she has to be an amazing lady to put up with you.

 

Thanks Don.

I promise I will make the most out of my illness when I am at your place so i get as much attention as possible

 

So glad things went well Jonas, and the trip is still on

 

We will be there - Nothing will keep us away Annie - Giving up has never been an option in my life and I suspect you are the same

 

hi jonas

man glad to hear your ok. just take it easy ay don's and remember to keerp that bucket of ice water close. 'cause you know it will be hot there. wish i could be there to see you and meet greta. god bless, till we meet again.

reguards

don c.

 

Thanks Don.

When the time is right we will meet for sure - that is a promise !

 

Glad to hear you are back hitting on all 4 cylinders, also glad its not going to affect your trip:thumbsup:. You are a pretty lucky guy to catch it before you had an attack. See ya soon. Craig

 

Hi there Craig.

Tried to call you to get some sympathy but could not get a hold of you so I just sat in a corner and cried all by myself . I will just weep on your shoulder when we come to Reading the 12th. of June. Now remember to train the Red Baron as much as you feel like - Mi moto zu moto

 

Jonas...I am very happy to hear that you will be OK. Enjoy your vacation while in the States and relax.

 

Not to put a downer on this thread but...

 

I think the message here is to listen to our bodies. If there is something wrong, deep down, we will know it and we need to get it checked out by professionals.

 

Don't be a hero. Life is WAY too short!!!

 

(We now return you to our regularly scheduled posts.)

 

Mike - No downer there from you, just the truth and a good reminder. This is actually the main reason I posted this (and of cause to get all the attention and sympathy I can get from Skydocs and Freebirds better halfs and all the other ladies in the club).

If I would not have taken my body language seriously then I would not be making a nineteen day motorcycle trip with my wife to the USA in ten days. That is a fact.

My hero days are over (don´t tell the ladies).

 

Great to hear Starfan. Welcome to the stent club.

I am 54 years old. I kept getting pain in my left shoulder and chest. I joked with a buddy at work that had two heart attacks and asked him numerous times "whats a heart attack feel like?'

He told me to quit fooling around and go to a Dr. I blew him off with a grin.

Then one morning at work I had the big one. My left chest hurt and went down my left arm. Then the icepicks went into my neck and I could not breathe. I laid on the floor for 5 or 10 minutes before anybody noticed me. Then the amulance hauled me out to the hospital.

The Doc did a cath and told me I was getting a stent. I did not have heart damage, just severe angina. I was blocked 70/75 % in my heart arteries.

Whoa! I dont need that! Im 54!

They took me into surgery and I watched my heart beat on a screen as the Doc inserted the stent.The he smiled at me and said "George you are getting two today." I remember he was playing 'Start me up' by the Stones in the background.

After a few days I felt warmer and had more pep than I had in years.

I have put alot of HARD miles on this body and thank God that he gave me another chance to enjoy my life. Now I have to cut down the steaks and burgers.

I think you would agree that if you dont feel right see your doctor.

 

Glad that you got there in time George. This is my second stent - I collect saxophones and stents. Fortunately have more saxophones

[BIG TOM]

Errrrrrrrrr.......about the black death Jonas ...That wasn't for me ?...

Edited June 2, 2011 by BIG TOM

[Sailor]

The mother in law was really loosing it. Everyone figured Alzheimers and were talking of putting her in a home. Her Dr. checked the veins in her neck and found they were both 80% blocked. They took veins from her leg and put them in her neck and she was her old self again.

[StarFan]

Jonas, where exactly in Boston are you going? I'm 12 miles south of boston

 

Hi Tom.

Am afraid that this time I am not riding through MA. Going NY, PA and OH this time. I will surely let you know if I change my mind

[tomfromhull]

Sounds like You' ll be having a nicer ride out that way. More miles and more scenery.