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"Post from Marty Cozad".. Stan Cedarleaf in the hospi

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#1

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I just finished painting my 50ft DBL door box car and I just found out Stan Cedarleaf is in the hospital, so keep him in your prayers. So he can make my decals. LOL[/QUOTE]

Yes, Marty… I WAS in the hospital… Long 28 hour story short… Well, maybe not so short…

Saturday morning, Dec 6, the Central Arizona Model RR Club was to run at the Prescott Resort from 9-5… Set up time was 7 am…

I left the house at 6:30 headed for the Resort. I didn’t sleep well the night before and my body just didn’t feel right on the way out of the driveway. But, of course we had a job to do so full speed ahead. I stopped at McDonald’s for a breakfast sandwich and it didn’t even taste good…

Arrived at the Resort, took on load to the room and but couldn’t really concentrate on what to do… Went out and parked the car, walked up a slight incline in the cold morning air and started to “Huff and Puff”, not able to catch my breath. Laid my head on a table, finally sat on a chair, one of the guys commented that “you don’t look good”, I started to perspire profusely, 911 was called, EMT’s and firemen were surrounding me in 7 minutes… Portable EKG showed a “Heart Bump”… Recommendation… Get in the “Bus” and head for the ER… 10 minutes away… No flashing lights or siren, just a quick drive.

ER suite was ready, blood drawn, tests performed… Conclusion, head for the Cath Lab. 10:30 arrival, procedures started, awake through the whole process of noise, clanks, conversation and Doctor’s orders and finally, an exclamation of “We’'re Done”. Time on the Cath Lab clock high on the wall, 12 noon…

Body now has 2 new stents… Almost total blockage on the right side of heart so the left side had to do all the pumping. That’s where all the discomfort was. Can’t say it was “pain”, just discomfort.

Spent Saturday night in Cardiac ICU, had supper of fish, veggies, potatoes, swirl yogurt, sponge cake and hot tea. Watched the Baylor/K-State Game and went to sleep. Getting as much sleep as nurses checking on you every 2 hours can allow…

Hospital staff hovered most of the night, fed me breakfast, had an electrocardiogram just before being released at 11 this morning (Sunday)… From start of the heart attack to release from the hospital… 28 hours…

I feel better right now as I type this than I have in over 6 months…

I’m most grateful for prayers said, God’s answers and the YRMC medical people who did their job.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

#2

Glad to hear you’re OK! Close call, though!

#3

Glad to hear all is well now, if not a bit better. I think there are a lot of people in this hobby that would be lost without you.

#4

Glad your feeling better

#5

That’s good news Glad to hear you are on the mend. Take it easy for a while. No carrying heavy loads up flights of stairs!

Don’t ask me how I know that!

#6

Stan, that heart bump is called a STEMI. Another nickname is a tombstone. Modern medicine has made huge strides in caring for blockages with a heart cathe. Many of our patients have the same results as you, 2 days and recovered. 5 years ago odds are you wouldn’t have made it.With the advanced training of emergency medicine and with aggressive work from EMS and doctors we are making great strides in saving lives.

I’m glad to hear you are doing well. There are lots of decals to be made. :slight_smile:

Terry

#7

Stan,

So very happy to hear you are doing ok. Life can be a real bear at times eh?

Noel

#8

Terry Burr said:

Stan, that heart bump is called a STEMI. Another nickname is a tombstone. Modern medicine has made huge strides in caring for blockages with a heart cathe. Many of our patients have the same results as you, 2 days and recovered. 5 years ago odds are you wouldn’t have made it.With the advanced training of emergency medicine and with aggressive work from EMS and doctors we are making great strides in saving lives.

I’m glad to hear you are doing well. There are lots of decals to be made. :slight_smile:

Terry

Terry,

There were a few instances of good karma back in 2011 when I blacked out during the stress test on the tread mill (after 3+ minutes)
a) it happened at the hospital with the cardiologist in attendance
b) next day’s coronary angiogram clearly indicated a calcifying aortic valve … but … when the cardiologist said “I don’t believe it!” it could go either way. In my case it was arteries as clear as a whistle.
c) no complications during open heart surgery i.e. replace the valve and that’s it.

As the surgeon said after the procedure to correct the birth defect “You’re now better than new” No kidding. Yep, modern medicine has come a long way!

#9

Stan,

Glad you are OK now. Definitely a close call.

#10

So glad to hear you dodged that bullet Stan. Take it easy for a few weeks; tell these guys their decals can wait!

#11

Stan, glad to hear that you are on the mend. Take the rest of the year off and enjoy the holidays.

#12

Holy carp, that’s scary! So glad you made it through and are on the mend!

#13

Glad to hear you are feeling better.

#14

Stan - sorry to hear about your heart issues. But thanks to God for good physicians doing good work. Glad you are feeling much better. Its ok to take a break and get yourself back to 110% percent.

Leslie and I will continue to pray for you.

Richard

#15

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Stan. Take it easy and get better.

#16

Hi Stan,

I have commented elsewhere but will still comment here. The same message applies. It was good that you got good care and are on the mend. I will have you in my thoughts this morning.

#17

Stan - me and the boys are thinking about you right now. You take care and improve, hear?

tac and the boys of the Mt Gleep and Flarp Extension RR, Inc.

#18

Quit scaring us Stan. Please take it easy. We all care about you and don’t ever forget it.

Doc Watson

#19

Stan, be well.

#20

Stan good call on the 911 when you did.
Hope you have a Quick recovery .
Sean