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I had been feeling fatigued for about 6 weeks, went through a battery of tests, the last one being an Angiogram. They wouldn't even let me go home to get some things,"Nope, you are not leaving this hospital". By noon the next day I had 4 new pipes feeding the left side of my heart. My left decending was 95% blocked at the entrance to the heart. Doc said any kind of attack, stroke, etc would have been fatal. So, if I want to have any more summers, I have to take it easy this one. No lifting over 10 lbs, no swimming, Jacuzzi, MOTORCYCLE RIDING. This was genetic. My Pop had an attack at age 48. It looks like a summer of perpetual puttering in the garage.
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"Galaxy" 1982 XJ1100J, 1983 XV handlebars, new fusebox, homemade SS wind screen and SS muffler heat shields, homemade grab bar extension and luggage rack. XS750 140 mph speedo, '81 Venture oil cooler, V-Max ACCT, Yahman YICS Eliminator, 1st and 2nd gear Dremel fix. -
Thank god you found out soon enough. Maybe next year you can make up for it. Good luck and take it easy.Jeff
77 XS750 2D completely stock
79 SF XS1100 "Picky" stock with harley mufflers -
Been there and done that very thing. Still have to do another one. It is no fun, but i am sure you don't want to experience what a bike would feel like for a while. Give it some time, and walk, breath, and heal. You will enjoy things more after healing.1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
"The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"
Here's to a long life and a happy one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold beer and another one!Comment
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OK, I get the strenuous stuff, but no jacuzzi?Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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It gets ones heart rate up. I remember this one time when I was in hot tub with Gina Stacciatori..."Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."Comment
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Hey you can always have another fun summer with a bike, but you need to take care of business now. Sounds like they caught you in time. BIG changes in lifestyle and nutrition coming up???Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.
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Wow, glad they found it before something bad happened.
A guy I work with had the same kind of thing happen last year. He slipped on the ice at work and had to go to the hospital. While doing his check up something wasnt right and after doing some tests they found a 90% blockage. He had no clue there was an issue until then.
This is a good reminder for EVERYONE to get regular checkups.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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Glad they found it. Wish you the best. Take it easy this summer and take it as an investment for all the time to come. Take care.1979 XS1100 Special. Nicely modified.
1977 KZ1000 needs everything!
1971 CB750 Nice Restomod Completed
1972 CB750 Got it going after 30 years. Getting turned into a old school bobber. Working on a title.
SOLD-1981 XS1100H What got me on this site.
1980ish virago 535. Room mate left it for rent money. lol.
1980 XS850 almost stock 20k miles.
1979 XS750 Parts bike no title.
1979 XS750 Cafe running,someone else can enjoy it.
RIP-1980 XS850Comment
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Another one???
[QUOTE=XS1100 Newbie;411238]Been there and done that very thing. Still have to do another one.[QUOTE]
You're planning a heart attack??Last edited by XJkid; 06-07-2013, 09:55 PM."Galaxy" 1982 XJ1100J, 1983 XV handlebars, new fusebox, homemade SS wind screen and SS muffler heat shields, homemade grab bar extension and luggage rack. XS750 140 mph speedo, '81 Venture oil cooler, V-Max ACCT, Yahman YICS Eliminator, 1st and 2nd gear Dremel fix.Comment
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Infection risk
Originally posted by trbig View Post
They don't want the incision to get immersed in any body of water that could harbor microorganisms. Hell, I have to use 6 washcloths for each shower, one for the left arm, one for the right, etc....They don't want my body parts infecting other body parts."Galaxy" 1982 XJ1100J, 1983 XV handlebars, new fusebox, homemade SS wind screen and SS muffler heat shields, homemade grab bar extension and luggage rack. XS750 140 mph speedo, '81 Venture oil cooler, V-Max ACCT, Yahman YICS Eliminator, 1st and 2nd gear Dremel fix.Comment
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Smptoms can be misleading
I had similar symptoms three years ago and thought it was a nasty flu that did not conform to the usual set of flu symptoms. I asked the Doc today if it could have been a small blood clot that lodged in the plaque-narrowed artery and had taken 3 weeks for my body to dissipate it. She said "yes". That illness mystified me at the time, but I think it is a little more in focus. It is quite possible I have been a walking heart attack for 3 years!Originally posted by Tat2demon View Post"Galaxy" 1982 XJ1100J, 1983 XV handlebars, new fusebox, homemade SS wind screen and SS muffler heat shields, homemade grab bar extension and luggage rack. XS750 140 mph speedo, '81 Venture oil cooler, V-Max ACCT, Yahman YICS Eliminator, 1st and 2nd gear Dremel fix.Comment
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take your time and heal,glad your heart disease was caught before the big one.
i had a heart attack at 38(hereditary) and i'm now 55 and doc say's at last check up,all seemed good.(knock on wood). I only had to have a angioplasty instead of by-pass,but was in the hospital for 7 days.Was a major wake-up call for me.Good luck.FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
Old is only a state of mind......JohnComment
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BTDT......a tripple in 97'. Take your time to heal. When released to regimented excercise(rehab), continue it in some sort of fashion, even just walking. 10-12yrs., those bypasses 'dissapear'(x-rays will show identifying rings left for locations) as heart does its own bypasses as needed, ONLY if some sort of exercise, even if minimal is continued(amazing how body has ability to adjust/correct itself).81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Originally posted by LoHo View Post
Hmmmm... Looks a lot like that should be pronounced "Statutory", and then I concur that one should not be in a hot tub with her! lol.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Been there myself.Hug your pillow when you sneeze.Wishing you a speedy recovery and a great riding season when you can get back on the horse.Terry1980 special (Phyllis)
1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner modComment
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