Heart Attack Support Group
Heart attack is a serious, sudden heart condition usually characterized by varying degrees of chest pain or discomfort, weakness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and arrhythmias, sometimes causing loss of consciousness. It occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted, causing death and scarring of the local heart tissue.
Hi All, IIIII'm back;)
I read an article today in the newspaper, where a gentleman had a HeartMate II device implanted while waiting for a heart transplant. And apparently the device has worked with great success. Even to the point that another gentleman does not want a transplant (of course age and risk play huge role in his decision). But the article also talked about the gentleman being able to put together a bucket list.
My question is has anyone put together a bucket list since surviving the there HA?
The HeartMate II is Thoratec's first-line intermediate-to-chronic left ventricular assist device. Designed to dramatically improve survival and quality of life, the HeartMate II was developed with the goal of providing several of circulatory support for a broad range of advanced heart failure patients.
Louie
I read an article today in the newspaper, where a gentleman had a HeartMate II device implanted while waiting for a heart transplant. And apparently the device has worked with great success. Even to the point that another gentleman does not want a transplant (of course age and risk play huge role in his decision). But the article also talked about the gentleman being able to put together a bucket list.
My question is has anyone put together a bucket list since surviving the there HA?
The HeartMate II is Thoratec's first-line intermediate-to-chronic left ventricular assist device. Designed to dramatically improve survival and quality of life, the HeartMate II was developed with the goal of providing several of circulatory support for a broad range of advanced heart failure patients.
Louie
My bucket list was already made before I had my HA. It hasn't changed too much. Through-hike the AT, build a wooden boat, visit Alaska, England and or New Zealand.... those are at the top of my list.
Thanks,
Steve
The bucket list idea is a new one to me. I was introduced to the idea of a "life list" many years ago through reading "Kayaks Down the Nile" by John Goddard.
Spoco, I would classify your list as a "life list" because you made it pre-HA and because you are not terminally ill.
Namaste,
Minor4th
Jesus
But I threw it away. I don't want to die and I don't want to think that way so far. Although I have those moments wondering.
But I feel and it's just for me I feel LOL but truely if I write it out it might jinks me, you think?
Well just in case I want to go up to the empire state building and Ellist Island, and then see graves of my famliy across the us.
I want to visit a home supposely still standing after 7 generations live there in New England? Or maybe I will be surprize.
I know a "road" trip is in order that would do it.
I need to do this before I die.
OK that is it you got it first hand this is my bucket list.
Ruth
As for me I don't quite have one yet. There were/are some goals I would like to achieve before I die, like do an Ironman race or run a 100 mile race. But honestly, not sure I will try and do them.
I do know that while thinking of a bucketlist I've actually been able to realize, while not much, that I am quite satisfied with what I've accomplished so far and the rest is just "icing on the cake" :)
Peace out,
Louie
LDF1, your last comment was very interesting and insightful. It goes along with my philosophy. Many people I know make lists (including Minor7th) of things that they need to do/want to do. I rarely do that. If I am feeling like I need to justify my time or want to feel especially productive I make a list of things that I have accomplished. It is a great motivator to see how many things you actually do in a day or week (including mundane or routine things).
Namaste,
Minor4th
I don't have a bucket list. By the way, I don't think of a bucket list as being for people with a terminal illness. I think it is a life list, of things we want to do while still alive, aka before we kick the bucket.
I think that part of the reason I don't have a bucket list is that I really trust myself to live my life to the fullest. And as time goes by, and since surviving my heart attack, I increasingly make LIVING MY LIFE to the fullest a priority. I trust myself to do fun things and have adventures as I go along, without having to plan them out ahead of time.
At the same time, I might like to plan some Hail Mary Passes- to put some items on a "bucket list" that will give me permission to go out of a limb for something really special. Also, I do like to have special things to look forward to and plan. Like when I took Erin for a 2 1/2 week train and backpack tour of Europe when she was 14. I loved looking forward to that and planning that for many months just as much as I enjoyed doing it.
I'd have to think some more about what items I might put on my list. This is a fun question to ponder. Thanks!
I haven't made a bucket list. But I have tried to live my life to the fullest and try to help those that our lives have crossed and hope that Ihave made a good impression on everyone whose life I've touched.
Rich the Elder
p.s. another good topic
A Bucket List. What a concept. I really enjoyed all your responses especially Sue's. She turned me onto a song called "Live like you were Dying" Her response brought that memory back and I must concur with her myopic yet far reaching viewpoint. I say myopic by keeping yourself in the day and far reaching as her confidence in living those days to the fullest and also Richie's comments on being there for someone else.
But have I ever heard of a bucket list?. No I haven't. In fact I inheritently loathe lists coz they never get shorter only longer and more ominous. But I do have goals and objectives and strategies to achieve those. In stating that, my list lives and breathes and changes constantly. I've puked in a bucket, peed in a bucket and even watched Cassie put her hand in a bucket and get claw bitten by a crab. But I haven't kicked the bucket yet and just the thought of a bucket list denotes some sort of finality to me. I mean to exist forever if not in this body and life in the next one God willing. So for now I will say F***it to the Bucket and live today the way I have been blessed to be able to as God has intended for us all.
I had this woman in my life a while back who's list got longer and longer the longer I knew her. I think they call it a "Honey Do" list. That list left a worst taste in my mouth than her cooking did. Needless to say the list got fatter and I got skinier.
Yet another thought provoking post. Thank you.
Just Joe
You get a gold star from me and both thumbs up, my friend!
Love,
Pam
I DID take that flight though, just five days after my heart attack! I flew from NC to Wy, for my son's wedding. It was against my doctor's better judgement, but he felt it would stress me more if I couldn't go. Doc gave me a LONG list of DON'Ts. I did good to & from Wy. Did a LOT of sleeping when I got back, though. LOL
I also want to take a hot air balloon ride and a ferry ride.
My kids say I want to live dangerously "in my old age". I just tell them that I'm well over 21, single, and ready to have some fun..... LOL