Comments on: Who knew RightGirl even had a heart?

By: Wakefield Tolbert

Wakefield Tolbert — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:51:57 +0000

For God’s sake Wendy, don’t leave us.

We need you.

Come to the US to get your ticker and other things checked out–before Euro-Canadian glop hits here.

You’ll be seen in 15 minutes if you like.

Have some red wine at the end of each day, too. Keeps the ticker cleansed!

By: 69zappa

69zappa — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:15:10 +0000

Your body is giving you a message. Now it’s time to act. Take care! You’re the best!

By: John P.

John P. — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:10:57 +0000

Uh that,s ‘problem’

By: John P.

John P. — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:10:29 +0000

I’m glad you’re fine, but the weight really has to come off. I,ve quite a peoblem with that myself so…..

By: Wendy Had a Heart Attack a Few Days Ago. | Little Miss Attila

Wendy Had a Heart Attack a Few Days Ago. | Little Miss Attila — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:38:53 +0000

[...] Holy crap. [...]

By: Beregond

Beregond — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:24:15 +0000

Glad to hear that you got through this episode OK. As for the adhesive, there is a product called “Uni-Solve” that comes in a bottle and in pads. Great stuff, but one (US) hospital I stayed in didn’t seem to know anything about it. If your local medical supply place doesn’t have it there are lots of options for ordering it at amazon.com. Handy stuff to have around any time, but especially if you’re facing a round of tests.

[Insert warm fuzzy things that I don't express well here.]

By: Steynian 376 « Free Canuckistan!

Steynian 376 « Free Canuckistan! — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:07:30 +0000

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By: Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET

Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:57:35 +0000

To those who say you are too young. My Uncle Bill died of his fourth heart attack at the age of 36, the first one was when he was 18. He had scars on his chest from surgeries. They can completely surprise everyone. He didn’t smoke or drink.

By: Larry the Nurse

Larry the Nurse — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:09:31 +0000

The tape-sticky will come off, try acetone (nail polish remover) if that doesn’t work try Tapeoff (brand name). In any event, it will wear off with time.

By: Right Girl

Right Girl — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:04:34 +0000

Thanks everyone for your good wishes and advice. The adhesive is OFF!! Greayjohn, glad you’re enjoying Brass Balls Radio - I have such a good time recording it every week. Paul Mitchell - I think I understood about half of that acronym. So for what I understood, thanks. ?

By: grayjohn

grayjohn — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:25:45 +0000

Get well Wendy. Take care of your awesome self. Not only does Canada need you, we poor bastards down her in the states need you too. I’ll be keeping a good thought for you. Thanks for being there.

By: WayneB

WayneB — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:49:56 +0000

I have a suggestion for the adhesive. It may sound very strange, but try hair conditioner. I had had an accident with a spray adhesive can at work, and nothing was getting it out. I was in the shower and I read the ingredients on the conditioner bottle (I don’t even normally use the stuff, but I read everything), and thought it couldn’t hurt. Something in it dissolved the adhesive, and it came out of my hair and eyebrows like nothing.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:06:03 +0000

I’ve had two heart attacks. The pain you describe is very much like the pain of a full-blown heart attact. They hurt like hell making you think you’re going to die right on the spot, then ease up almost with a palpable rush that leaves you warm all over. At this point you think, “Man, I’m glad that’s over.” Then you have another one. So you drive to the hospital ER where you collapse outside between the parking lot and the door. Six days later you wake up in a hospital room and are told they had to shock the hell out of you 11 times to get the old ticker started again. Then they tell you you’re lucky it was a slow night when you popped in. Usually, they only jump-start cardiac patients 8 times - Max.

By: David

David — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:34:45 +0000

Be careful about the diagnosis. Many illnesses can simulate the pain of angina. After 30 years in cardiology I can tell you that a 32 year old woman rarely has the athrosclerotic lesions that cause coronary ischemia. You could certainly have coronary artery spasm which is typically brought on by stress. Make sure that a stress test is preformed. This would be a good screen to see if something is truly wrong. Look for other problems such as gallbladder disease, actually a better diagnosis considering your age and weight status. Most of the patinet’s I have seen that develop illness young have a very prominent family history of coronary disese at very young ages.

By: IKIDYOUNOT

IKIDYOUNOT — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:23:24 +0000

Thank God you are ok! As far as the ass-fat goes…race walking really does curb the appetite. There is just something about the intense sweating, leg and ass cramps and extreme nausea that takes care of that “I sure could use a fudge brownie” feeling.

By: Joe Molnar

Joe Molnar — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:33:59 +0000

Great to hear it was not a coronary, Wendy.

I wish you well.

Geez Wendy, I can’t say whether I have ever had an angina attack, but I can tell you all about GOUT.

Gout is said to be brought on by rich food, but I swear it’s brought on by red wine.

Surprisingly gout is not an old geezers ailment either, I am told.

Talking about old geezers, I had an intersting experience in Mississauga on Thursday this week with the young facial jeweled lady in the store I was in.
Enjoy your Bloggers palooza, at Mitchieville, I am sure it will be an interesting and fun time.
All the best.
Joe Molnar, in Woodstock.

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By: Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET

Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:38:07 +0000

I had a similar experience in the early nineties. It was a pinched nerve after everything was checked. But all the symptoms indicated the heart was going a bit haywire. The ER at Whidbey Genreal had me hooked up to all kinds of machines. And an IV port that was doing double duty. It had the regular place for the drip and one to pull blood out of. I was in my late thirties then.
I am truly glad that you are doing well. Things like this are scarey indeed.

By: joefriday

joefriday — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:08:58 +0000

Sorry to hear about it. I can relate. I have had two angina attacks in the past 3 months and they have both scared the crap out of me. I’m 43 and thought my life was going to end one weekend. After a CT scan, chest x-rays, EKG and whatever other device they could think of to point at me, I ended up with a shrug from the doctors and the advice to ‘take it easy and eat right’.

Good thing I still have my pre-Obama health insurance with just a $100 copay and plenty of doctors on staff to help me out when I walk in the door with chest pains.

By: Paul Mitchell

Paul Mitchell — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:12:09 +0000

Good Lord, no wonder you have been being a deadbeat. Come on, RG, I depend on you. Remember who is important here.

BTWILYAHYAFGETMM.

By: greyburr

greyburr — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:38:34 +0000

Mike died,tornados down the street,hurricane Bill coming at me & now Right Girl could really disrupt my morning coffee & evening nightcap.Take of yourself Wendy,some of us,jeesus don’t want to say we miss you!