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Teacher of the Year

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84. I will tell you a story Tommy...

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:37 PM

Oct 15

I had a widow maker heart attack in 2012. Alone. Driving myself to the hospital because I thought I had a pulled muscle.

I won't tell the whole story, but when I woke up, the heart surgeon was standing at the end of his bed, scratching his head and reading my chart with a puzzled look.

He saw that I was awake and said this, "Mr B___. I have never said this before, but you just had a widow maker heart attack...(dramatic pause) and it did no damage to your heart....(more dramatic of a pause) and I can't explain that."

My mom pops up and says, "Oh, I can! God doesn't want this one."

She is gone now, but, when the stroke damage began reversing, I swear I heard her whisper it in my ear. (I'm kidding, but I know she's up in heaven, looking down, really sorry she didn't get a chance to say it again and shock another doctor.

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Quick acting emergency care across the board (and kittens) saved me. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #9

Well your writing certainly displays a clear thinking mind. Keep up the good progress! Fla Dem Oct 14 #14

When I did the spell check at the end of writing this I had to call my husband over. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #20

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It's so frustrating, isn't it? Dem2theMax Oct 14 #46

Yeah-- I'm trying to slow down. Teacher of the Year Oct 16 #86

Wishing you good luck with the MRI! Dem2theMax Oct 16 #87

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Pepper looks a lot like your avatar. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #25

What a relief! What a kitten, what a husband and what a determined extraordinary teacher of the year that beat the odds MLAA Oct 14 #8

I like that "more recovery to come" part a lot! Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #43

The simplest gestures can have unknown but tremendous consequences. yonder Oct 14 #10

I can see why you were voted "Teacher of the Year"! Tanuki Oct 14 #11

Thank you. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #28

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I'm glad you were treated within the "Golden Hour." brer cat Oct 14 #13

That's why I wrote it Brer cat. :0) Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #48

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Once again you are Teacher of the Year joanbarnes Oct 14 #17

WOW! A good lesson to take to heart. calimary Oct 14 #18

Thank you Calimary! Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #50

AHA! Well very nice to get back in touch, Teach! calimary Oct 15 #57

I went quiet for almost a decade! Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #76

Well, I'm glad you're back, and back at it! calimary Oct 15 #85

OMG cate94 Oct 14 #19

Cats: The other first responders! progressoid Oct 14 #23

We have three, and a dog. Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #29

They know. progressoid Oct 14 #32

Your writing ability is unimpaired mcar Oct 14 #26

For the first weeks I could not spell-I had to look up everything. Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #74

What an odd symptom - the smell thing mcar Oct 15 #75

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Riveting! Well written, TotY! True Dough Oct 14 #30

The hospital gave my husband a ct scan, said it wasn't a stroke. Even though a perfectly healthy human couldn't walk. onecaliberal Oct 14 #31

Oh my gosh! Teacher of the Year Oct 14 #55

He is permanently disabled. Has never worked again. onecaliberal Oct 15 #64

Beautifully written and very informational awesomerwb1 Oct 14 #33

Thanks for the Public Service Announcement, and all the best to you in your full recovery Hekate Oct 14 #34

Hi Hekate. I guess, TBH, most teachers are part walking service announcement! Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #56

I'm glad you're doing better. I have a story for you ... aggiesal Oct 14 #35

You did save his life. Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #77

Thank you for your important post. slightlv Oct 14 #36

Inspiring and important story, a cautionary tale to others: listen to your body's cues peggysue2 Oct 14 #37

What an inspiring and courageous story. Glad you are well. question everything Oct 14 #38

Beautifully written flamingdem Oct 14 #39

And I know why you are Teacher of the Year AmBlue Oct 14 #40

Wow. Thank God the stroke was caught and successfully treated in time. I hope you'll be highplainsdem Oct 14 #41

Wow. What a cautionary tale. Liberal In Texas Oct 14 #42

Very informative. Thank you and thank Pepper Cat. LoisB Oct 14 #44

Thank you. Nt Figarosmom Oct 14 #45

OMG... I wish you the best!!! CaptainTruth Oct 14 #47

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What an amazing story! So glad to hear how much you've recovred!... electric_blue68 Oct 15 #59

Back from the brink! AKwannabe Oct 15 #60

I would like to make a small addition... FirefighterJo Oct 15 #61

Firefighter Jo, thank you for the important addition. Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #80

Very informative post. Thank you and hope you'll be ok going forward. Evolve Dammit Oct 15 #62

Thank you so much for happy feet Oct 15 #63

Teacher of the year, have they diagnosed what caused your stoke? Prairie_Seagull Oct 15 #65

FIrst, I never judge anyone for spelling, grammar and punctuation...except... Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #81

Thank you for sharing/teaching! Bluethroughu Oct 15 #66

Wow! lonely bird Oct 15 #67

You are so lucky! And aware! Heal well! Clouds Passing Oct 15 #69

Thank you SO much for sharing this. Glad you're still with us! n/t TygrBright Oct 15 #70

Thank you Wild blueberry Oct 15 #71

OMG!! I'm so glad you are still with us! sdfernando Oct 15 #73

Your work isn't done :) TommyT139 Oct 15 #78

I will tell you a story Tommy... Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #84

I'm so glad you got that golden hour! HeartsCanHope Oct 15 #79

Thank you for this... EarthFirst Oct 15 #82

Wow..you have been on a journey thses last 2 months Demovictory9 Oct 15 #83