They told me I was clinically dead

MayDay10

man thats crazy.  Glad medicine did its thing.

At least now you know youre in the bonus levels

Fifthelement

Holy shit!  So glad you’re still here Speedy.  You must be feeling ALL the emotions right now. Sending warm thoughts and healing vibes your direction.

mfc2006

Let it all out, buddy. No shame in that at all. We’re all here for you.

Loujoe

Thanks for telling your story. Dangly dang dang crazy. Take care

PureandEasy

Take care Speedy, glad you are back home.  The difference between being taken into the ER in an ambulance and entering the ER on your own is TIME.  Ambulance, you go directly into ER, you will immediately receive medical attention.  Walk in, assuming you complain of chest pain, they will take you right in, but you have to get to that ER first.  As you said, you don't know if you would have been able to drive, get yourself out of the car, etc.  Scary either way.  Take care.

xavier mcdaniel

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Tuesday was quite a day.

Calling 911, as I realized I was having a heart attack
Having the 2 ambulance guys tell me, "Mr. Beck you are NOT having a heart attack."
Getting to Emergency room, and being surrounded by professionals, who were also informing me, "Mr. Beck, you are NOT having a heart attack.
Screaming at everybody, to take this phone number down and call my wife, please tell her I'm sorry and I love her, and have always loved her. 
Again people telling me, "Mr. Beck, you are not having a heart attack"
Me again screaming, "CALL MY WIFE!!!!"
Now giving in to the fact that I am going to die here, surrounded by professionals who are making a mistake. 
Then getting into a fetal position, turning ghost white, sweating like you wouldn't believe, and finally having a doctor say to me, "Mr. Beck, you are indeed having a heart attack!!!!!"
Me replying, "Oh really, you don't say?!?!?!"
Now watching all those folks who originally thought I was full of it, now spring into action. 
Feeling the pressure of stents being put into me, as I soon realized you are AWAKE for this little fun procedure. 

And I remember EVERYTHING up until that point. 
Because thats when it got real interesting. 

whoa. glad you're ok enough to post about it on here.

Wobbie

I LOVE doctors (for the most part, aside from plastic surgeons) but last time I went to the ER, I KNEW I was about ready to pass out and they kept asking questions they already knew the answers to (from my history)….actually, it wasn’t really doctors asking the questions; more like admittance people….anyway, I told them “you’re gonna be talking to an unconscious person real soon.” sure enough, I went into several seizures…next thing I remember was some angel asking if I’d like a little morphine.

yes, please!

get well, speedy. we and the supply chain need you!

justam

I think this story is amazing. You truly saved your own life by following the course you decided was best under these adverse circumstances!
Best wishes for a solid recovery and many years of life in the future.

eeriepadave

Holy shit dude! Wow, glad you are ok now

Meltdown99

Wow.  That’s quite the medical experience.  Glad you are still with us…

josevolution

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Tuesday was quite a day.

Calling 911, as I realized I was having a heart attack
Having the 2 ambulance guys tell me, "Mr. Beck you are NOT having a heart attack."
Getting to Emergency room, and being surrounded by professionals, who were also informing me, "Mr. Beck, you are NOT having a heart attack.
Screaming at everybody, to take this phone number down and call my wife, please tell her I'm sorry and I love her, and have always loved her. 
Again people telling me, "Mr. Beck, you are not having a heart attack"
Me again screaming, "CALL MY WIFE!!!!"
Now giving in to the fact that I am going to die here, surrounded by professionals who are making a mistake. 
Then getting into a fetal position, turning ghost white, sweating like you wouldn't believe, and finally having a doctor say to me, "Mr. Beck, you are indeed having a heart attack!!!!!"
Me replying, "Oh really, you don't say?!?!?!"
Now watching all those folks who originally thought I was full of it, now spring into action. 
Feeling the pressure of stents being put into me, as I soon realized you are AWAKE for this little fun procedure. 

And I remember EVERYTHING up until that point. 
Because thats when it got real interesting. 

Been through the same thing years back, glad your ok 

brianlux

josevolution said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Tuesday was quite a day.

Calling 911, as I realized I was having a heart attack
Having the 2 ambulance guys tell me, "Mr. Beck you are NOT having a heart attack."
Getting to Emergency room, and being surrounded by professionals, who were also informing me, "Mr. Beck, you are NOT having a heart attack.
Screaming at everybody, to take this phone number down and call my wife, please tell her I'm sorry and I love her, and have always loved her. 
Again people telling me, "Mr. Beck, you are not having a heart attack"
Me again screaming, "CALL MY WIFE!!!!"
Now giving in to the fact that I am going to die here, surrounded by professionals who are making a mistake. 
Then getting into a fetal position, turning ghost white, sweating like you wouldn't believe, and finally having a doctor say to me, "Mr. Beck, you are indeed having a heart attack!!!!!"
Me replying, "Oh really, you don't say?!?!?!"
Now watching all those folks who originally thought I was full of it, now spring into action. 
Feeling the pressure of stents being put into me, as I soon realized you are AWAKE for this little fun procedure. 

And I remember EVERYTHING up until that point. 
Because thats when it got real interesting. 

Been through the same thing years back, glad your ok 

Alright you two, lay off the speedballs and freebasing. 

So glad you are both still with us!

josevolution

brianlux said:

josevolution said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Tuesday was quite a day.

Calling 911, as I realized I was having a heart attack
Having the 2 ambulance guys tell me, "Mr. Beck you are NOT having a heart attack."
Getting to Emergency room, and being surrounded by professionals, who were also informing me, "Mr. Beck, you are NOT having a heart attack.
Screaming at everybody, to take this phone number down and call my wife, please tell her I'm sorry and I love her, and have always loved her. 
Again people telling me, "Mr. Beck, you are not having a heart attack"
Me again screaming, "CALL MY WIFE!!!!"
Now giving in to the fact that I am going to die here, surrounded by professionals who are making a mistake. 
Then getting into a fetal position, turning ghost white, sweating like you wouldn't believe, and finally having a doctor say to me, "Mr. Beck, you are indeed having a heart attack!!!!!"
Me replying, "Oh really, you don't say?!?!?!"
Now watching all those folks who originally thought I was full of it, now spring into action. 
Feeling the pressure of stents being put into me, as I soon realized you are AWAKE for this little fun procedure. 

And I remember EVERYTHING up until that point. 
Because thats when it got real interesting. 

Been through the same thing years back, glad your ok 

Alright you two, lay off the speedballs and freebasing. 

So glad you are both still with us!

Me too! 

dankind

Born again Speedy!

Take care, bud. 

QuarterToTen

Such a harrowing experience, incomprehensible.  Your quick thinking was truly remarkable.  

Rest up, all the best to you Speedy.   

Spunkie

Hey old buddy, old pal. Glad you made it through and listened to your body! Hope you have a happy season this Christmas!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

tish said:

Hey old buddy, old pal. Glad you made it through and listened to your body! Hope you have a happy season this Christmas!

Hey there!
Thanks for the well wishes.

Loujoe

  

Malroth

The Juggler

Wow. Speedy I am so happy you are alive and handled things the right way. I had a little scare myself a few months back where I thought I was having one but actually wasn't. So you're story freaks me out but I'm really glad you are feeling better now. Rest up!

HughFreakingDillon

QuarterToTen said:

Such a harrowing experience, incomprehensible.  Your quick thinking was truly remarkable.  

Rest up, all the best to you Speedy.   

I gotta second this. holy crap. good for you dude. glad you're ok. 

dankind

Speedy is risen!

Mamasan23

Good God man I am so happy that you are okay. Crazy indeed!!! And right around Christmas of all times!!! I am sure Kathy is taking excellent care of you, but if there's anything I can do to help do not hesitate to ask. 
Did the Vedder ticket prices have anything to do with this?

mickeyrat

Mamasan23 said:

Good God man I am so happy that you are okay. Crazy indeed!!! And right around Christmas of all times!!! I am sure Kathy is taking excellent care of you, but if there's anything I can do to help do not hesitate to ask. 
Did the Vedder ticket prices have anything to do with this?

who are you?

The Juggler

mickeyrat said:

Mamasan23 said:

Good God man I am so happy that you are okay. Crazy indeed!!! And right around Christmas of all times!!! I am sure Kathy is taking excellent care of you, but if there's anything I can do to help do not hesitate to ask. 
Did the Vedder ticket prices have anything to do with this?

who are you?

She used to post a lot a few years ago.

dankind

The Juggler said:

mickeyrat said:

Mamasan23 said:

Good God man I am so happy that you are okay. Crazy indeed!!! And right around Christmas of all times!!! I am sure Kathy is taking excellent care of you, but if there's anything I can do to help do not hesitate to ask. 
Did the Vedder ticket prices have anything to do with this?

who are you?

She used to post a lot a few years ago.

Still owes me a plate of pierogies, too. 

mrussel1

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tish said:

Hey old buddy, old pal. Glad you made it through and listened to your body! Hope you have a happy season this Christmas!

Hey there!
Thanks for the well wishes.

So what was the deal?  Did you have 100% blockage in only one artery or were there more?  Did you end up with a stent or angio?  Do you bypass surgery coming?

Also, did you get the cardiac cath while you were awake or an actual stent?

Glad you’re feeling better. I’ll share my story as well, not as a topper but more about how important family history is in this equation.

HughFreakingDillon

mickeyrat said:

Mamasan23 said:

Good God man I am so happy that you are okay. Crazy indeed!!! And right around Christmas of all times!!! I am sure Kathy is taking excellent care of you, but if there's anything I can do to help do not hesitate to ask. 
Did the Vedder ticket prices have anything to do with this?

who are you?

this post just screams warmth and welcoming. 

The Juggler

HughFreakingDillon said:

mickeyrat said:

Mamasan23 said:

Good God man I am so happy that you are okay. Crazy indeed!!! And right around Christmas of all times!!! I am sure Kathy is taking excellent care of you, but if there's anything I can do to help do not hesitate to ask. 
Did the Vedder ticket prices have anything to do with this?

who are you?

this post just screams warmth and welcoming. 

....you know he was being sarcastic, right?

mickeyrat

HughFreakingDillon said:

mickeyrat said:

Mamasan23 said:

Good God man I am so happy that you are okay. Crazy indeed!!! And right around Christmas of all times!!! I am sure Kathy is taking excellent care of you, but if there's anything I can do to help do not hesitate to ask. 
Did the Vedder ticket prices have anything to do with this?

who are you?

this post just screams warmth and welcoming. 

fantastic. I was hoping it would. people say I can be a little cold sometimes.