Dawn HH Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 To the many friends of DAWN HH, this is Mickey68 writing to you to let you all know that DAWN has had a moderate heart attack & is in the hospital at this time. He is out of ICU & was moved to a step down unit last night. They did a heart cath on Monday and inserted 1 stint in his clog artery. He has another artery 100% blocked (which we knew about) and another one starting to gather some blockage. The doctors are letting the last artery alone for the present time - at least till he recovers from this attack. He does have some heart damage but not that bad right now. Our family doctor told us today that in time he probably will need a by-pass. He asked me to send a note to you all so that you won't think he left the group. He is still quite interested to communicating with you all when he gets back home. He knows he hasn't posted in a while but truly hasn't felt up to it. But I'm sure once he gets back here & can just relax & not have to worry about any schedules, he'll be on line ASAP! I haven't posted for so long & not on the new system at all, that I hope this message will go thru. I posted under his name because he was already logged on & I didn't know how to get back on - so if I screwed up I'm sorry. I'll keep you updated on his condition & improvement (especially if this goes thru). Just want to say a big THANK YOU for being so kind to him & writing to him, he really enjoys the Forum. TOOTLES!!! Mickey68 High Heeled Boots Forever!
HeelD Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Oh no. Glad to hear he is out of ICU. Please pass on my best wishes and I hope Dawn recovers fairly quickly - he is a huge part of this community. Our thoughts are with you. Get well soon Dawn! Heel-D - Freestyling since 2005
jmc Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Dawn, you are in all our thoughts and prayers. We wish you a swift recovery. Have a happy time!
shrimper Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Mickey, you and Dawn HH have our full sympathy and support. We're praying for a full recovery soon. God bless.
RPMindy Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 you're in my prayers DawnHH and Mickey68. best to you two. thanks Mickey for keeping us posted. Speedy recovery buddy! RPM
Dr. Shoe Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Get well soon! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
asdf174 Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Man that sux. But I'm happy he is out of ICU. Get well soon Dawn!!!! It's all good. ~Arron.
dr1819 Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 I'm sorry to hear of his condition, but am glad the doctors are on top of things! I hope you get better, DawnHH, and await your return. I'm praying for your recovery.
JNR Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 Mickey, how about an up-date on Dawn's recovery?
Dawn HH Posted November 11, 2006 Author Posted November 11, 2006 Hey Everybody: First of all, THANKS for All the prayers, concerns & blessings - they surely have been answered. He's home now & resting nicely. Incapacitated for a while but that is expected. Looks good & has somewhat of an appetite. Is slower in moving around & tires easily. Must wear a heart monitor for 2 weeks, (which is a pain in the ***) & not permitted to drive for at least 2 weeks. Thought I was trying to kill him on the way home from the hospital!!! Never did like driving when he is the passenger - makes me nervous!!! And I was driving my old 1988 station wagon - just think if I was bringing him home in our Marauder!!! He thought the BIG ONE was on the way. TEE HEE!!! Well, that's about it for now. Thanks again for thinking of us both. TOOTLES!!! Mickey68 Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
sendra45 Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 Hi, Thanks for letting us know and let him know we all wish him a speedy recovery. we miss him here and look forward to him coming back. Also, Mickey, our thoughts are with you as well, heaven knows what you are going through. you have a lot of folk thinking of you. best wishes, Nigel The angels have the phonebox.
MrsHeels Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 Hello Mickey and Dawn - Both Gary and I are sorry to hear you are dealing with this and hoping it is but a small bump in the road of life, leading to much improvement in health! I shall hold you in the light until I hear you are back on your feet and (heels) again.. Warmly, Katherine and Gary
jmc Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 Mickey, thank you for the update. It is good to hear DawnHH is making progress, we consider both of you to be valued members here. Have a happy time!
chris100575 Posted November 12, 2006 Posted November 12, 2006 Hope you make a speedy recovery Dawn, looking forward to having you back. Chris
Danielinheels Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Make a quick recovery, Dawn! HHplace just isn't the same without you. Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
RPMindy Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 thanks for the update!! i'll keep you both in my prayers! RPM
Dawn HH Posted November 20, 2006 Author Posted November 20, 2006 Once again I want to THANK YOU precious friends of ours through out the world for ALL YOUR KIND WORDS towards us in Dawn HH's recovery. He is coming along slowly but surely. It will take a while for him to build up his strength & stamina. I think once he can get off the heart monitor & can start to drive again, it will boost his spirits. He is right when he says the HEART MONITOR is a PAIN IN THE NECK 4ft lower. He forgets to take it with him even to the bathroom & of course it starts letting him know. We would like to go to the movies this week but I must call the heart monitor company to be sure he can use it in the theatre. I do try to get him out every couple of days - but of course not STREET HEELING. That will be way down the line after recovery but he vows to get back to it. We both want to wish you all a VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING - I truly have a lot to be THANKFUL for - having my Dawn home & getting better. TOOTLES!!! Mickey68 Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
MrsHeels Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Dear Mickey69 and Dawn HH - This is wonderful news indeed! Please tell Dawn that Gary 0618, and his wife Mrs Heels send him our best. Please tell him I said (A nurse) that he needs to take it one step (no pun) at a time. I am sure his heart monitor is completely portable, and it will do him good to get out a wee bit. Friends.....HHMMM I do like that... Be Well, Katherine and Gary
dr1819 Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 I'm no nurse, but as a person whose dealt with a heart issue, I second Mrs. Heel's recommendation! Earlier this summer I was grossly overweight due to an unrelated medical condition, and started having some symptoms of heart trouble. So, I radically changed my diet and began biking to work. I had to take it very easy at first, just so that I wouldn't precipitate a heart attack. After a month I was comfortably well along and began interval training. By three months I was down 20 lbs and was at the point where I was passing obvious road-racing cyclists who were out training. I guess Lance was right - it's not the bike (my Cube is a racer, but it's at the bottom of the list with respect to being lightweight). It's really all mental. It didn't hurt that I grew up cycling, kept it up back in college, and ran track, either... But I'd been getting more and more out of shape for fifteen years straight, and it was taking it's toll. Similarly, my father, now 77, was diagnosed with high blood pressure and mild heart disease when he was 74. He stopped smoking, changed his diet, bought a treadmill, and remains 30 pounds lighter than he was three years ago. He no longer has high blood pressure or any sign of heart disease. So, it's possible, but definately, easy does it for a while! I'm very glad things are progressing.
Dawn HH Posted November 26, 2006 Author Posted November 26, 2006 DON'T WORRY - NEVER FEAR!!! DAWN HH IS STILL HERE!!! Boy---is it ever good to be back on the Forum again. I may not be able to post as prolifically here as I had before my illness for a while until I get my stamina back, but I'm going to try to post a bit along the way. Am I ever behind on happenings!!! Today is the first day that I have felt good enough to read all of the back postings in the "Hellos, goodbyes" thread, and I am very delighted to see how many new members that have joined since my last post a month ago, especially the new gals. It is impossible for me to welcome all of you personally, as I customarily do, so please all who have joined from about October 27th through today, accept my big blanket welcome to you all as I look forward to reading all of your posts and getting to know you all as friends. Mickey and I both want to express our thanks to you all for all of your well wishes, prayers, and phone calls to us during my recent illness. It is appreciated much more than anyone will ever know. It is the greatest to know that we both have friends all around the world. It is going to take a while, but you can bet I'm on my way. It is only 2 weeks since I left the hospital, but like I told Mickey the other day---I can't wait to get back into my heels again---and I will. Till later--- Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
RPMindy Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 glad to have u back!!! i'm still praying for you!! RPM
jmc Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 Welcome back Dawn!! You can't keep a good heeler down! Have a happy time!
JSpikeheels Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 Donna and my heartfelt best wishes for the weeks, months and years ahead for both of you...
Dawn HH Posted November 26, 2006 Author Posted November 26, 2006 Thanks everyone. It's great to be back. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
bootsrkewl Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 Please let him know we are all thinking of him, Give him a get well wish from me.
Dawn HH Posted December 17, 2006 Author Posted December 17, 2006 As a further up-date---I have just been released by my PC doctor but he can't give me an O.K. to go back to work, which I'm looking forward in doing. That decision must be made by my heart doctor from which I have my check-up in a few days. Then I'll probably get my list of any necessary limitations. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
nhoj62 Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 hello Dawn HH am abit late to this thread have been busy i was sorry to read you had been unwell but am glad to hear you are back on the up again. i wish you all the best and good health for the future. cheers nhoj62 the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling!
Dawn HH Posted December 22, 2006 Author Posted December 22, 2006 Hi all:-) My heart doctor has just released me to go back to work with no limitations on what I can do. I contacted my boss and am waiting for her to schedule my work days and when she wants me to start. I will have to go back into the hospital again in January to have another stent put into another artery that is partially plugged. That will only lay me up for a day or two to have that done. That's the up-date for now. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
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