Thank you one and all for the kind words and suggestions. I feel better today than yesterday (you can't beat that). R-

Great to here ya are back...Have fun with our passion which is aviation...Take care and we will be there with ya up in the virtual skies :-)Andr

God bless and take care of your health.Glad you came through well!Eric

Best wishes Ron. Glad you're back. I work at University Health Center here in San Antonio, I'm a computer hack. My daughter is an RN Methodist. The Methodist Heart Hospital is one of the best. Take care, and plenty of excercise now.

i've had a few (last one about 5 weeks ago)and i'm not even 50 yet, when i got home it took me a few days checking all the updates and i was only in hospital 6 days (stents are a lot uicker than bypass, and less evasive), if you have not allredy done so stop smoking and watch your diet and keep taking the pills (some people need a good diet and drugs to control colestorol, as do), and keep your nitro spray close. the first one can be a bit of a shock but you know whats happeing when/if it happens again.get well soon

Thanks for the advice Bruce. For the record, I am 66 and my only notable risk factor is being overweight (I'm sure that Ken Jackson can atest to this being a BIG problem in San Antonio [we have great resturants in this town]).I stopped smoking in 1987, NO family history of heart problems, I always have good blood numbers, and I have been walking almost every day for years.. I thought I was bulletproof! It just wasn't so. R-

Ron, and this goes for all survivors of a heart attack,you guys are blessed. May god be with you and your families and comfort you in the difficult times.My best friends father just passed away on thursday morning after being in a coma for 3-weeks friday. It began when i started to experience chest pains, and took a nitro pill and layed down. That was the last time he was ever fully awake. My friend claims his father started making noises and knew something was wrong. He immediately contacted 911. While on the phone, his heart stopped, and he performed cpr for the first time, with instructions over the phone from the dispatcher, on his father of the age 59. After giving cpr to his father for 10 min, and not about to quit, paramedics and fire department arrived at his home. Paramedics shocked him several times befor getting a pulse, and started him on oxygen to help him breath. After arriving at the hospistal, he layed in a coma for 20 days before passing to be with the lord ******* christ at 7.30, thursday morning. Viewing is monday evening and funeral services are tuesday morning. So, basicly, im just saying that the surviviors, you guys really are blessed, and very luck. It could of been worse. Im honestly speechless right now, but all i can say is that you guys are so lucky to still be united with your families and blessed to be as good as you are today..

It sounds like you got prompt treatment right away and they were able to administer to you the appropriate treatment (i.e., aspirin, O2, streptokinase, urokinase, and tissue plasminogen) within the first four to six hours of symptoms. I am trained as a physician with a specialty in internal medicine and work in the public heath sphere, mostly research concerning demographic issues on health-related outcomes. The good news for you (and for us since you are a fellow simmer!), is that the majority of individuals who can make it past five days after a myocardial infarction can expect a full recovery. Most physicians advise slowly increasing activity level over a six week period after initial treatment has commenced. However, most importantly, closely follow your physicians advice and treatment regimen since each case is different. Best of luck to you and happy simming! RH

I'll chime in as another zipper club member. I received triple bypass in 1991, when I was 50...you can do the math, and see that I'm still doing great...no aftereffects at all, except my good health...I credit my wife and family for my success, and like to think simming has something to do with it, too...:-)glad you and all the rest of us in the "club" are doing fine, and still simming...Sherm

Hi Bob. Glad to know you're getting better. Hope your health continues to improve.LOL @ "Big Zip Club" :D

Excuse me from trotting out an oldie, but I suspect that most if not all of us will get a laugh out of this...especially "jock in a frock"...:-) Note from a Pilots Wife -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darling, I'm posting this message in your newsgroup, as I know this is the only way to get it to you since flight simulation entered our lives two years ago. The children are doing well. Our son is seven now and is a bright handsome boy. He has developed quite a flair for art. He drew a family portrait for a school project. All the figures were good, but yours was excellent. The computer, the model airplane, the chair, and the back of your head are rendered in detail and stunning accuracy. You would be very proud of him. As you'll recall, our precious little girl turned three in September. She still remembers that you spent the whole day with her on her birthday. What quality time it was for her when you allowed her to watch you recreate Amelia Earhart's last flight! She was so sorry that she crashed before your plane did, but she was *so* sleepy. Poor thing. When she asked how come Daddy's TV only had a grey picture, I told her you were staring at fog. Was I right? I'm also doing well. I went blonde about a year ago, and was delighted to learn that blondes really do have more fun. Lars, I mean Mr. Swenson the department head, has taken an interest in my career and has become a good friend to all of us. The house is in good shape. I had the living room painted last Spring. I'm not sure if you noticed it. I made the painters cut air holes in the drop cloths so you wouldn't be disturbed. They were very apologetic about splattering your charts. I've discovered that the household chores are much easier since you allow me to vacuum around you instead of using the feather duster that makes you sneeze and streaks your goggles. I will be at the ski lodge this weekend with Lars and the kids. Don't worry darling, we have seperate bedrooms. He is very well aware that I am married. I'll try to call you. If the line is busy, I'll know that you are connected by modem to your flight instructor who is demonstrating advanced manuevers. (I still can't believe that he's only thirteen. His parents must be very proud of him.) The housekeeper has been instructed to keep your coffeee cup filled and to give you a fresh straw every three hours.Just let her know when you're getting hungry, and she'll give you some frozen pizza to suck on. Good luck circumnavigating the world via the poles. Should be a fun weekend! See you Sunday night! Fondly, Carol (your wife) :+

Wow....I'll bet that gets your attention. I wish you the best in your "get well" period. I've known many who've gone through double, triple, quadruple, and quintuple bypasses. You know....every one of them is doing well today, and medical science just amazes me. I know you'll be back in the "left seat" soon. All the best....and keep writing (don't do FS Passengers yet....that program even scares the #### out of me.).Talk to you soon.

Ron,wish you many happy & healthy years and a rapid recovery!!//MichaelP.S Dr Robbi,do you realy administer that cocktail to your patients ;)?

Aspirin and O2 administered to most everyone (chew the aspirin and O2 masked). The other three thrombolytic agents can be given seperately or in combination depending on age, sex (in case of pregnancy), and general physical condition of pt & severity of symptoms. But, to tell you the truth, I have not worked the ER since med school and internship. Most of my direct experience with pts has occurred pre-op consultation or once they have been admitted after illness for a general work-up. I think our friend Ron will be okay. I'd be great if he kept us updated.RH

OK, sure glad you are back enjoying FS. I might has a suggestion. Now would be a good time to become a member of a Virtural Airline. There are many out there, but I will make a shameless plug for mine. The main point is you made it through and can now enjoy some virtual flying.Regards,Edwww.flywestwind.com