Original OP about Nzoner's heart attack last spring is archived here.
Spoiler!
Our good friend Nzoner suffered a heart attack this morning.
This is one helluva guy. Heart the size of Texas.
If you would be so kind , please say a prayer for his recovery.
Thanks.
**UPDATES**
Originally Posted by stevieray:
Just got off the phone.
He is in great spirits considering what he went through. They had to use the paddles twice and administer CPR (which cracked a rib). Said it feels like he got hit in the chest with a sledgehammer. I was blown away about how calm he is.
They put a stint in and will know more in a couple of days.
Thanks everyone..
Originally Posted by Katie:
Had a nice chat with him. Will go home Tuesday if all remains well. He had a totally blocked artery and has a stint and feeling pretty good considering.
Originally Posted by Nzoner:
First off just let me say I am so happy just to be visiting this place again.I was told they lost me twice but thanks to a great EMT,shock paddles and CPR here I am.Very sore in the chest area especially when I cough,sneeze,laugh etc.
The last thing I remember is being in the back of the ambulance asking where we were at when we barely a mile from my house.The next thing I remember is coming to in a cold room with bright lights and about 20 people hoovering over my naked body(those poor poor souls.)
Let me say I am so humbled by your responses and caring that you all have brought tears to my eyes and in a great way.Your prayers have been heard and appreciated by me and my family more than you will ever know.
I would like to share that I told mrs nzoner I really wanted to get out and go to church today and wow wouldn't you know it the sermon was on Jonah and the whale and how God has a way of getting our attention to get us to focus on what His call on our lives is.We also had a communion service and one of our pastors told me,"when you take this you pray for a complete healing." All I know is a week ago today I was lying in ICU in major pain and doubts and fear galore and today I was able not only to go to church but to see my good friend and fellow CPer Bugeater and even go out to lunch with him.
Anyhow,time for a pain pill and a nap.Thank you all so much again and PLEASE REMEMBER NONE OF US ARE PROMISED TOMORROW.Slow down and enjoy the simple things,look at the beauty of God's creation and in all things give thanks.
LOVE YOU ALL!!!
GOD BLESS!!!
Latest on Kathy:
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
Well, coming out of the weekend, 3 straight days of bad news had me feeling like it was time to prepare for the worst. Thankfully, she proved me wrong, and it seems like things have stabilized for the moment. Her critical care Dr did say her lungs were sounding better as of yesterday, so that's a positive. However, it also sounds like he made it clear that she has a long road to recovery in front of her. But at least there's a shred of hope to cling to for the time being, I'll take it and be grateful for it.
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
Okay, didn't take too much investigation to learn that meals are an issue for him. So here's my plan:
I am going down on Sunday to visit with him and watch the game. The Mrs and I will to do some grocery shopping prior to that and possibly prepare some meals for him as well for me to deliver to him.
Here's how you can help:
I need food ideas: After his heart issues earlier this year, he is on a heart healthy diet. Low fat and low sodium. This is a bit out of my wheelhouse so if anyone has suggestions for food or meals, please post them here. Please keep meal suggestions simple, we're willing to spend some time preparing things but we can't spend 4 hours making a heart healthy version of Duck a l'orange.
You can donate: If you want to kick in some money to help cover grocery costs I certainly will welcome that. PM me for details. For transparency's sake I will post a list of donors in this thread, but you can remain anonymous if you wish. I will also provide photos of what I buy plus receipts so there's no questions about where your money went.
I do have a couple other ideas I am pursuing as well, just need to figure out if there's a way to bring them to fruition. More on that later.
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Eh, sometimes it's less about the money and more about just not having to figure shit out. Either way, we can make it happen.
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
Okay, didn't take too much investigation to learn that meals are an issue for him. So here's my plan:
I am going down on Sunday to visit with him and watch the game. The Mrs and I will to do some grocery shopping prior to that and possibly prepare some meals for him as well for me to deliver to him.
Here's how you can help:
I need food ideas: After his heart issues earlier this year, he is on a heart healthy diet. Low fat and low sodium. This is a bit out of my wheelhouse so if anyone has suggestions for food or meals, please post them here. Please keep meal suggestions simple, we're willing to spend some time preparing things but we can't spend 4 hours making a heart healthy version of Duck a l'orange.
You can donate: If you want to kick in some money to help cover grocery costs I certainly will welcome that. PM me for details. For transparency's sake I will post a list of donors in this thread, but you can remain anonymous if you wish. I will also provide photos of what I buy plus receipts so there's no questions about where your money went.
I do have a couple other ideas I am pursuing as well, just need to figure out if there's a way to bring them to fruition. More on that later.
This takes me back to my first meeting with the dietician, after my first four stints in 2007.
She said, 8 ozs. of red meat a week and I freaked out. I told her I had more than that every day for lunch. She calmly said, and look where that got you, 95% blocked in four arteries.
Oh and pork is red meat no matter what they tell you.
You can eat all the green stuff you want, the more the better. The less animal products, the better. Fish twice a week and catfish don't count as fish.
Eating out means mega sodium, whether it is fast food or a restaurant. Four cups of veggies and 2 cups of fruit per day. Enriched carbs are to be avoided.
Hope this helps, just some general guidelines. [Reply]
Doesn't he live in the St. Joseph area? Pyro Joes?
I ask because sure that town is large enough to have delivery services for food and such. Surely it would have cleaning companies that could come out however often and do whatever needs to be done??? [Reply]
Originally Posted by luv:
I was just thinking about meals like a lasagna he could freeze and pop in the oven. Leftovers on that for a few days. I know Joe isn't 100%, so cleaning, laundry, errand running may be difficult. There are several companies down here that provide such services that don't fall under health care.
I'm actually trying to summon someone locally to check into that sort of thing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'm in for however you think it will work best, but would a meal delivery be a little more sustainable in the long run? I guess I'm not sure they deliver everywhere, but Sunbasket does fully-prepared meals (just pop them in the microwave), so that could be an option. They run maybe $14/meal, so it's not dirt cheap, but they're a hell of a lot better than frozen dinners and far less packed with salt.
Googling around, I also see a place called Mom's Meals, which has a low-sodium menu. More like $7/meal, so I'd guess it'll be a little lower quality, but it's another option.
Either way, PM on the way.
This is a definite possibility should this drag on long enough. I think he's a bit limited on freezer space so I can only bring him so much at a time. But honestly, I wouldn't have a problem making a weekly trip if necessary. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
This is a definite possibility should this drag on long enough. I think he's a bit limited on freezer space so I can only bring him so much at a time. But honestly, I wouldn't have a problem making a weekly trip if necessary.
Need a second round of funding, let us know. [Reply]
Originally Posted by luv:
I was just thinking about meals like a lasagna he could freeze and pop in the oven. Leftovers on that for a few days. I know Joe isn't 100%, so cleaning, laundry, errand running may be difficult. There are several companies down here that provide such services that don't fall under health care.
Especially like the laundry service idea. One tedious time consuming task they wouldn't have to worry about. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
This is a definite possibility should this drag on long enough. I think he's a bit limited on freezer space so I can only bring him so much at a time. But honestly, I wouldn't have a problem making a weekly trip if necessary.
To clarify a bit, Sunbasket is fresh, not frozen. The concept is that he could pick what he wants each week and then eat them each day. They're shipped in a cooler box and last about a week. Or if he's up for cooking, they sell meal kits too.