Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 Oh my TDL. I hope your dad is doing well? We have done the emergency surgery as well with my father in law. It's a scary thing to have to go through.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I lost my grandmother to a heart attack - we were playing scrabble and she said "you would never guess this word" and then she died in front of us - ironic huh?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I lost my aunt to cardio myopathy (in the movie Beaches) at the age of 36 - only 4 years to go for me.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I lost my older brother when he was age 4 months to a hole in his heart (I was born 2 years later).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo 2 months ago I lost my great uncle to a heart attack. He had 4 triple bypasses. Finally died 30 years on.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo My mom has one functioning lung and cardio myopathy, with three small holes in her heart and aeorta regurgitation. Currently she has an absess in her mouth and because of her disability coupled with numerous allergies to things like penecillan, we are awaiting surgery for her. She has flat lined twice in my life, and boy, I'm nervous.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I take medication for my blood pressure and have done since age 29.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!! I will ride the rails to Love on a rollercoaster!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo What is my point? Well tragedy happens. Death happens. It's better to live life to the fullest rather than exist (however I take calculated risks).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Nothing will replace the tragedy of losing this young boy. That father will never forget his pain, or regret the choices he made. But for a time, they were a family. and by all accounts a very happy one. My heart goes out to them in their loss.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 Dave, I am sorry to hear about your family members. I do understand what you are saying as you should live life to its fullest. Like I said, if I was able to go on the roller coasters or any ride of that nature I sure would but my stomach will not allow me too. I go over a hill in my truck and I get nauseous. LOL I say keep riding all the way....
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire <<With all due respect to grandma, please don't let an incident like this scare you off of an attraction. In fact, after a fatality on a ride, that ride would be just about the safest place to be, what with all of the inspections and scrutiny.>> Totally understand...but what do ya expect, she's a worried grandma and she will never step foot on RNRC
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo ^^^^^Don't worry Blazes. My mom tries to stop me riding any roller coasters, and she worries about me when I fly!!!
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 That's what us moms do. We worry about our kids and try to protect them as much as possible. But, I try to let me son spread his wings to a certain point as he is only 10. I encourage him to go on rides but it is his own fear that holds him back and that's okay. He will soon outgrow it as I have seen him adventure out a little more every time we go to an amusement park.
Originally Posted By AZDLDad I went skydiving I went rocky mountain climbing I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu And I loved deeper And I spoke sweeter And I gave forgiveness I'd been denyin' And he said some day I hope you get the chance To live like you were dyin'
