There we are!… Headed to College Station. Had some business to attend to vis a vis new home. We’re on cruise control which is set to speed of traffic(about 75. Yes Beans, it also matches the number on the Speed Limit sign).
In any case,Cruise Control is on, Map on the phone show route to MBD and family’s home.
Life is good! Mrs J had bought some jalapeño sausage and some jalapeño cheese @ Bucees! Pretty tasty!
Sausage and cheese has been consumed. Started to feel a bit of heart burn. No big deal.
Except the heartburn is getting worse. we make the last highway change and we’ll be “home” in about 10 minutes. I’m starting to feel a bit woozy. It’s getting worse fast. I click the button to turn off cruise.
About this time the world starts spinning, I hit the brakes and start looking for an off ramp.
Unfortunately, I become unconcious. The last thing I remember is Mrs J yelling something.
The next thing I remember, I’m opening Mrs J’s door and let her out. I look at the truck, The engine compartment. It’s squashed against a pile of rocks. Did you know that an Apple watch will call the nearest emergency response team and tell them where the accident is?
Less than 10 minutes later the ambulance is here. I’ve got several sensors attached to me. Medicine has been administered. And I’m having an IV installed..
Trip to the hospital was uneventful. Both Mrs J and I were sent to the ER. About 15 minutes later she comes in to my treatment room. Nothing serious.
Thank You Lord!
I unfortunately am not so lucky.
XX-rays, and other scanning devices were used and I’m shown to my hospital room, I’m still there as of Sunday. Diagnosis has Fractured sternum , neck issues as well as heart beat issues.
Hospital room is assigned, been 3 days at time of posting this. Haven’t been able to sleep much and my usual sleeping habit of rolling over has proven to be a tad painful.
I am a bit nervous. Looks like the tentative go home date and moving date two are getting pretty close.
We shall see what will be.
juvat
P.S. I’m in a hospital ER writing this on my iPad with no external key board. Not responsible for splling errors and sentences tHat make no cents.
Peace out y’all. Oh and drive carefully!
Well, you're alive. Praise God for that.
ReplyDeleteAny clue what caused you to black out?
They think it was arrhythmia. I’m not sure but they are doing a lot of heart relater stuff
DeleteHoly smokes juvat! That's more excitement than a person needs, good to read that Mrs. J was unscathed and that you're on the receiving end of medical diagnostics and care. Prayers out sir.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nylon. She had several bruises on her chest and waiste. Small price to pay for the seatbelr saving her life.. Mine also, most likely,but I hit the steering wheel before it coulg get me stopped. But…i Am able to converse witj y’all this morning, so I got that going for me
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Air bags are life savers but they can cause damage upon activation
ReplyDeleteAgreed and, as mentioed above, the price is worth the payoff. Daghter and Grand were able to visit yesterday. Thamk you, Lord!
DeleteDid you have a mini stroke?
ReplyDeleteCould be, they’re still running tests. On e agatn i think the Apple watch was a big factor in the situation ambulance and law enforcement were on site in ~10 minute from impact. (The truck clocked stoppd on impact, i looked at my watch as they pulled up.later when they showed me the report I asked who had called and showed me the record. I am an Apple fan now for some reason)
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I am pleased that while you are a little worse for wear, you are apparently going to be OK. Mondays would not be the same, sans Juvat.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. But typing a-story on an iPad is almost not quite(by a long
DeleteShot as-hard as-on a pc)
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Prayers UP that they figure out what really happened as so to treat and prevent the next event.
ReplyDeleteYour driving days might be curtailed so I hope your wife's driving is good.
Amen, Brother!!
DeletePrayers up brother. That enuf excitement for a while. Rest easy.
ReplyDeleteDon’t have much choice. It’s a long way to the exit and even on my best day,I couldn’t outun most of the staff, Thanks, I will,
DeleteI opened this blog first because it's Monday and we get an update on your adventures is moving! Not what I was expecting & not what you expected to write either. My glad you're alive! Don't sweat the move, that is just details in the overall picture. Prayers go out to you...
ReplyDeleteRob, thanks. One good(ish) side of the incident is we’re gonna hire packers to get every thing packed up! So…we got that goibg for us!
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Long time reader here. Well that’s a heel of a way to get out of packing. But probably not highly recommended Get well quick
DeleteWill do
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Damn, just ...
ReplyDeleteDamn.
Get well, brother.
My intention exactly. While my guardian angel was a couplie of seconds behind to avoid the accident he did do a good job of keeping me from blacking out too long so I could get Mrs J out of the truck.
DeleteLast night was a piece of work between the to and from visits to run tests that I needed, the people coming in to check why one ot mor sensors isn’t reporting and most importantly, the video of the accident recorded by my eyes and stored in my brain, didn’t sleep much longer than the pill allowed. Not that I’m complaining about it, There was an opportunity to take an eternally long nap.
That one’s coming soon enough!
juvat
As you guys say, any landing you can walk away from. Glad you’re both ok. And, Damn!
ReplyDeleteIt’s implied in that statement. The status of the vehicle is unimportant. If it’s operable enough to make it to parking. It’ not, but you and yours are, it’s good.
DeleteJuvat, very grateful and glad that in the big scope of things, both you and Mrs. J are okay.
ReplyDeleteRest up and get better. Everything else will work itself out.
THBB,
ReplyDeleteThanks, Much appreciated.
juvat
Damn!! Glad you are (more or less) OK. I had an arrhythmia crash (not in a car--my kitchen) a couple of years back. Now on pacemaker.
ReplyDeleteThEy ‘re pretty sure its arrythmia but haven
Delete‘T worked out a treatment yet
Oh my!!! A-fib can be a real bear!! Thank goodness you and Mrs J are doing okay. And, yes, at a certain age, ya just have to say 'We will pay someone else to do this!!" Stress not being a good thing with cardiac issues. Prayers up for continued improvement!!
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PS: Question: Can your Apple watch tell you if you are have a spell of A-fib? Or V-tach? Or is that an app that can be turned on? If so, maybe do a quick check before getting behind the wheel next time? Don't have any idea, but it would be cool to find out if that's an option...
Suz,
DeleteApparently it can! I couldn’t find a link google had severalarticles when I searched “Google and afib”
juvat
Suz,
DeleteApparently it can! I couldn’t find a link google had severalarticles when I searched “Google and afib”
juvat
Oops!
DeleteI am so sorry that this is happening right now and to you - my digital buddy and family. You know of course, that prayers are up for a quick (if possible) recovery. As for the heart stuff. I have been living with Afib for years now. They finally started me on some kind of pills for it. I have no symptoms except to anxiety when I read "Afib" on my watch or another device I have. They also put a pacemaker in me (yes, IN ME, through my artery, into the heart and screwed it in, using a tiny corkscrew looking thing). About as big as an inch of a number two pencil. It works great to keep my heart rate above 50 BPM. Slow, strong heartbeat used to come in handy at times.
ReplyDeleteI pray that the Lord will take away your anxiety and give you peace and confidence in His sovereign will.
Fuzz D4
Thanks, Fuzz, much appreciated
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When you get there do the therapy.
ReplyDeleteI don’t have an option. They come in a fourship and drag ( OK maybe not drag) me outa bed. Right now it’s a stroll around the floor.
DeleteThanks, juvat
WOW! Quite a clever way to push Apple watch sales, but sure glad you had one. Delighted you and Mrs J are walking away from this landing, and prepping for future (less exciting) adventures.
ReplyDeleteThank God for the wonderful medical folks we have these days, including the first responder types who haul busted butts back to where the really skilled folks work their magic.
Prayer of gratitude up for the first part of this show, and for future acts to be far less exciting.
John Blackshoe
JB
DeleteYeah, I’said quite a few myself!
I much prefer moving household updates to death's door posts. Look at the bright side, you get a new truck! If arhythmia is ruled out, I'd steer away from those Bucee's jalapeno sausages!
ReplyDeleteTuna, it was definitely arrythmia. Spent all morning getting tests.Not much fun!
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Some people will do anything to be the center of attention. Get better and listen to the doctors.
ReplyDeleteWill do,
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Dude... Well,... dude... Like... dude.....
ReplyDeleteYou are building a single-story house with wide hallways and easy access to all rooms for wheelchair and stretcher access, right?
Because... dude....
Already had that in the plans
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Daaayamn!! Glad you're alive and kicking! Blame Bucees! Somebody has to pay for this fine mess THEY got you in!
ReplyDeleteGet well, lotsa folks praying for you.
Turns out it wasn’t heartburn rather arrythmia. Fortunately, we got to the ER and the Doc’s got the treatment done in time. juvat
DeleteAre your certain Murphy isn't renting one of your houses? Best wishes to both of you.
ReplyDeleteWell, I hope not! Had enough badluck for a while
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prayers.
ReplyDeleteI just escaped from ICU to rehab and thence home. L4-8 (or L3-7) nobody was quite certain (or they wouldn't tell me)
bad fall (is there ever a good one?)
get/feel better soon.
BTW: speeling errors will be noted and discussed at a future date
Boron, glad you’re doing ok.
DeleteAs to the rest, commenting on an iPad with a screen keyboard, as well as sensors and bandages on my fingers, I’d say I was doing pretty well
juvat
Y'all are both alive. THAT is what counts. The other stuff can be fixed. Get well!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteIn agreement with all prayers here. In Jesus' name, Amen. 🙏
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. And you’re right, Thank You Lord! Thank You for all the miracles you given me in my life as well as this latest one!
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Prayers sent for a speedy recovery and successful treatment!
ReplyDeleteMary F.
Thanks Mary, sorry I was late!
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