Bad way to start May

[willis68]

Those of you whom are friends with me on Facebook already know but for the rest,

On the first of May, I suffered a severe heart attack while working offshore in Brazil. This actually happened on my off time, as we work 12 hour shifts. I was getting in the shower and for the next 6 hours I was so bad off that I could not even use the phone in my cabin to call the medic.

 

They gave me an EKG on board and confirmed that I should be dead right now. Shell Got me a medical chopper immediately. The next thing I knew I was being taken into the ER, I called my wife with my cell and just got that info out before they needed to operate, This scared the crap out of her and me because I am in a third world country,

 

They put 2 stints on my right side and told me I needed another surgery for the left side. The translator app on my Galaxy phone has been pretty much the only way to communicate with them. The nurses do the same, my company paid for 6 nurses for me, they are lovely caring professionals. For the last 5 or 6 years, when I quit smoking oddly enough, I have had Hypertension after the first surgery my blood pressure was in the low medium range,

 

I just got done with the second surgery, the doctors tell me that I have the heart of a baby now, besides the language barrier and the fact that I am here without my family this is by far the best medical care I have ever had in my life.

 

 

I would greatly appreciate all of your prayers for my family during this, it has been hard on them I should get to come home in the next few days, and as crazy as this may sound I actually thank God for this as it almost certainly pro longed my life, I work for an awesome company and will be paid while I recooperate

 

 

Any way thanks for listening!

Edited May 6, 2015 by willis68

[MacGyver]

Wow, Steve!

 

Thanks for letting us know.  You know where how to get me if I can help with anything here.

[Ron45]

Praying for a speedy recovery!!!

[TNWNGR]

If the surgeries and subsequent medical treatment were and are being done in Brazil then you most certainly are receiving top quality care. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery for you and a return trip home in as timely a manner as possible.

[BigK]

That would be a bad way to start May, if you were here at home with your loved ones. Having to go through that alone in a foreign country is just plain horrible.

 

Sorry to hear it, dude. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[Chris]

Glad you are still with us. Sending prayers your way.

[bronco302]

You got it Steve.

[E4 No More]

Glad you didn't die, Steve. :)

[JAB]

Sorry to hear of your health problems and glad you are on the road to recovery.  Get home soon and get better!

[JohnC]

Glad you're doing better. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted on your progress.

<Pics of hot Brazilian nurses wouldn't be too bad, either>

[bigun]

Prayers for you and your family. Glad to hear you are doing better. Let's  keep it up.

[peejman]

Hope you recuperate quickly! 

[ironsniper1]

Dang dude prayers being sent your way for a speedy recovery and trip home and for your family!


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[Links2k]

Praying for you and your family. Get well soon!

[Hozzie]

Get well soon. I spend a lot of time out of country as well and have thought about this possibility. Glad it worked out ok.

[Spook]

Prayers for your speedy recovery. As someone who has also suffered and been treated for a life threating
condition in a 3rd world country I know you have thought of this but I strongly recommend you get all your medical records prior to returning home, especially xrays, treatment specifics, etc. They will come in
handy for future care, insurance and the like.

All the best.

[EssOne]

Get well soon, neighbor. Glad everything is going your way. Best wishes.

[hipower]

My continuing prayers for you and yours, my brother in arms/knives.

 

I know it's scary for you. But stints are a good thing right now. And they will help you.

[TGO David]

Glad they got you taken care of, man.  I think we need to have that long overdue beer as soon as you're able and stateside.  :)

[Raoul]

That's quite a story. Bet the scars will be awesome too.

Hang in there and hope you get back quickly.

[Monkeyman2500]

Glad your ok. That would have scared the bejesus out of anyone. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope they take great care of you.

[Grand Torino]

As the beneficiary of a stent and a quadruple bypass back in 08 I can relate to what you've been going through. You have my prayers for a speedy recovery and just know.....things will get better. ;)

[mikegideon]

I saw a little earlier that you got thru the second one OK. Good for you. I assume they'll send you back home for a few weeks once you're released. 

[Reservoir Dog]

So sorry to hear about this.  It is great that you received such good care.  Having traveled abroad quite a bit in the past, that was always one of my biggest concerns.

 

Glad you are doing better.  Here's to a speedy recovery!  :cheers:

[vontar]

Certainly glad they took care of you.  Sounds like the doctors and nurses were first class.

Get well soon.

Players sent.

Edited May 7, 2015 by vontar