I was just the opposite. Heart attack 3 years ago and then diagnosed with Leukemia (uncureable CLL) 1 1/2 years ago. I became hyper focused on my family (wife, kids and grandkids) first and my bucket list second. Helped all three of my kids buy houses within a half mile of my house so I see them every day. I've been sky diving, went to a nascar racing scholol, did fighter pilot for a day, went to Scotland on a two week golf trip with my best buddies and I'm taking the police motor school for civilians in two weeks. Two things left om my bucket list. See my 3rd kid get married (next spring) and play golf at Augusta (probably never happen but something to hope for). You don't really realize how precious, good and short life is until you really know the end isn't that far away. You get a real understanding of what the "small stuff" is.

 

Happy your'e still alive anniversary. My partner here at work had a heart attack at age 46. Until then, I didn't know that stress is a major cause of heart attacks. My daughter works at the PCU at the hospital told me most heart attacks occur on a Monday morning.

 

Glad your here to tell about it!

 

Congratulations!!!
Thanks for reminding me/us that life is fleeting! More so then we think in some cases.

 

Started having chest pains several years ago-went to 4 different Doctors and had every kind of stress tests available, nothing bad showed up, doctors would change blood pressure medicine each time. Nov 2008 on the way home from offshore started hurting again-called the wife to line up a different doctor, when we got to hospital he did a heart cath-10 blockages-ended up in surgery with 5 bypasses. I asked why all the stress test never showed anything, I don't think they ever figured this out! Made 1 more year offshore and then they put me out to pasture. Plenty of riding time now. Like you I have learned what to appreciate in life.

Take care

 

thanks for sharing your stories guys. rick, i kinda welled up a little reading yours.

 

Had my heart attack 14 months ago. My right coronary artery was 100% blocked. Was told that while I was having a stent put in....they had to defib me 4 times.
(I wondered what the burn marks were on my chest when I woke up in my room!)

You definitely have a changed outlook on life. I'm still working, but not as hard as I was. Bought a new bike and had to wait a few months before the heart doc would let me ride again.

You have to live life to its fullest....enjoy the here and now.

OT

 

This is probably one of the better threads I have seen on the forum.

2001 - 2 stents rt. mid coronary artery, 2009 1 additional stent.

Stress is a real pisser and causes a lot of physical problems. Heart disease and type II diabetes. I know, I ended up with both back in 2001.

Life is way too short to worry about the small crap. I agree completely with the OP. You have to live like everyday is your last (not to sound morbid).

Congrats on your anniversary, hope you have many more to come. Just know you aren't alone.

 

WELL SAID! Live on & Ride on. Hope you have many more.

Oh yea, THANKS for the reminders.

 

what they all said...and good to hear you're here to talk about it..

yeah its not like there is an infinite number of good days ride in ones time here..

use em wisely...and many happy miles to all.....