# So, I did not die **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 25, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774 "2012-09-25T14:12:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/1 "2012-09-25T14:12:59Z")
Most of you likely have not noticed me here at the SMDB, but I was here in the AOL days, and I am a '99er. I read here every day but I do not post much. Sunday morning about 7.00 I woke up with crushing chest pain. I woke the Incomparable Sunflower up and she got me to the ER, running three red lights, withing 20 minutes of the first chest pain. An emergency catheterization showed a 90% blockage in my left descending coronary artery (often called “The Widow Maker”) They put in a stent and I was in my room recuperating shortly thereafter. BY 2.00pm Monday, I was home. I feel a little weak and frail, but I am going back to work next Monday. Thank you, my precious love, for saving my life… ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/2 "2012-09-25T14:15:10Z")
Sending out a wish for a speedy recovery! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/3 "2012-09-25T14:26:10Z")
I’m so glad you’re okay and also hope you’ll be back to fighting shape very soon. Be well, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/4 "2012-09-25T14:28:10Z")
congrats on not dying and your SO quick action. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/5 "2012-09-25T14:32:33Z")
Hooray for the Incomparable Sunflower and your full recovery. Just remember, this never would have happened if you posted here more. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/6 "2012-09-25T14:35:17Z")
Incomparable, indeed. Get well soon. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/7 "2012-09-25T15:00:36Z")
Hooray for not-dying! And your Sunflower is indeed kickass but might I suggest a call to 911 for an ambulance in the future? Poorly-timed red light running might have resulted in a fender-bender and a fatal delay, or more ambulances. Nevertheless, congratulations on remaining in the land of the living. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/8 "2012-09-25T15:18:59Z")
Hey, good job on that not dying thing and on that choosing a smart SO thing, too! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/9 "2012-09-25T15:34:08Z")
Big deal-I’ve not died for 55 years in a row, and not one of you ungrateful shits have seen fit to congratulate _me_. 😃 Seriously though, way to go! I do hope you reconsider going back to work on Monday-the extra day of rest will do you a world of good. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/10 "2012-09-25T16:14:52Z")
Glad to hear that you are ok! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/11 "2012-09-25T16:27:29Z")
Yay! I’m feeling quite bitchy and out of sorts today, jumping through all kinds of hoops for heart tests, but you’ve reminded me that catching a heart problem early (you know, before you die) is a Good Thing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/12 "2012-09-25T16:48:09Z")
I’m glad you went to the hospital instead of starting a thread- “Having crushing chest pains, need answer fa”. Good for you for not dying. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/13 "2012-09-25T17:09:50Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Big deal-I’ve not died for 55 years in a row, and not one of you ungrateful shits have seen fit to congratulate _me_. . How do we know you are telling the truth? ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/14 "2012-09-25T17:27:09Z")
WooHoo! Congrats on dodging that bullet! Well done to your spouse too! Also, back to work next week? What are you, Superman? Take a break would ya? Give yourself an extra week off, what say? Not like anyone will be complaining. Such opportunities are rare, I’m just saying. Relax a little, do some reading, sleep late, cook something yummy, watch some old movies, the week will fly by! And consider purchasing a lottery ticket, you’re clearly a very lucky man! ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/15 "2012-09-25T17:37:35Z")
Glad to hear your news ! Sending good thoughts to yours and Sunflowers way. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/16 "2012-09-25T18:22:27Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > WooHoo! > > Congrats on dodging that bullet! Well done to your spouse too! > > Also, back to work next week? What are you, Superman? Take a break would ya? Give yourself an extra week off, what say? Not like anyone will be complaining. Such opportunities are rare, I’m just saying. Relax a little, do some reading, sleep late, cook something yummy, watch some old movies, the week will fly by! > > And consider purchasing a lottery ticket, you’re clearly a very lucky man! Cook something yummy? Oh no, those days are over- doctor’s orders. Only broccoli and squash from now on! Life will hardly seem even worth living! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/17 "2012-09-25T18:33:35Z")
Don’t you dare die on me, you sonofabitch! I have few enough friends already! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/18 "2012-09-25T18:35:54Z")
Not dying kicks ass. Keep it up! ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/19 "2012-09-25T18:42:17Z")
Yeah, like **silenus** said, you can’t croak on me yet. You’re the first person I knew here. Very glad to hear the outcome but not the news. You have one peach of a spousal-unit. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774/20 "2012-09-25T20:13:11Z")
Glad to hear you’re on the mend, friend. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-did-not-die/635774.md?page=2)