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Originally posted by Hot Runner I'll be going off the radar for a while. I got a call shortly after midnight when my dad passed away suddenly, apparently of sudden cardiac arrest. 

Originally posted by Hot Runner

Take care of yourself. I'll be going off the radar for a while. I got a call shortly after midnight when my dad passed away suddenly, apparently of sudden cardiac arrest. Both he and Mom had been sick with the flu, although he apparently had only a mild case of it. He had passed out early last week but the doctors thought it was just dehydration/low blood pressure, and I was on the phone with him as recently as Friday. Dad's had heart and other health issues for quite some time; unclear if his death was flu-related or it was just his time to go. According to Mom it was very sudden--he got up in the morning and seemed normal, had breakfast, went to his favorite chair to watch the news, and suddenly had trouble breathing. (He was not having any breathing issues earlier, just sore throat and slight cough.) She went to call 911, and said when she turned around he was already "gone". The paramedics called me as they were about to stop efforts to revive him as Mom asked them to; I repeated his request that he did not want life support, asked them to hold the phone to his ear, and said what had to serve as a goodbye over the phone as they let him go. He did NOT want to go in a hospital attached to tubes, or in a care home. I'm glad at least he left this life in the way he wanted with Mom by his side; hope he was already unaware by the time they started working on him.

Heading home for the next three weeks and just praying I stay healthy so I can support Mom. I have had the shot; possibly had this virus during an outbreak here last year, so hopefully it is good for something.

Sick ones, please get some rest!

Originally posted by Hot Runner Take care of yourself. I'll be going off the radar for a while. I got a call shortly after midnight when my dad passed away suddenly, apparently of sudden cardiac arrest. Both he and Mom had been sick with the flu, although he apparently had only a mild case of it. He had passed out early last week but the doctors thought it was just dehydration/low blood pressure, and I was on the phone with him as recently as Friday. Dad's had heart and other health issues for quite some time; unclear if his death was flu-related or it was just his time to go. According to Mom it was very sudden--he got up in the morning and seemed normal, had breakfast, went to his favorite chair to watch the news, and suddenly had trouble breathing. (He was not having any breathing issues earlier, just sore throat and slight cough.) She went to call 911, and said when she turned around he was already "gone". The paramedics called me as they were about to stop efforts to revive him as Mom asked them to; I repeated his request that he did not want life support, asked them to hold the phone to his ear, and said what had to serve as a goodbye over the phone as they let him go. He did NOT want to go in a hospital attached to tubes, or in a care home. I'm glad at least he left this life in the way he wanted with Mom by his side; hope he was already unaware by the time they started working on him. Heading home for the next three weeks and just praying I stay healthy so I can support Mom. I have had the shot; possibly had this virus during an outbreak here last year, so hopefully it is good for something. Sick ones, please get some rest!

Originally posted by laffinrock I'm crying tears of gratitude right now. Saturday I walked 2.75 miles and had a quick flashback to 2014. In January 2014, I was feeling suicidal after being told I needed a spinal fusion. In March 2014, after finding a chiropractor who believed in me and helped me believe in myself, I started training for my first triathlon. In late April, I was signed up for my first 5K and freaking out because my longest training run-walk to date was 2.7 miles. My fellow Manatees assured me I'd be okay, and I was. I'm beyond grateful for all the encouragement I've gotten from the pod since then. I've come so far and done so much since then. To be able to shrug and think a 5K is totally doable and plan on that as my springboard to longer races over the summer...wow. My dearest Manatees, where would I be without you?

Originally posted by laffinrock I'm crying tears of gratitude right now. Saturday I walked 2.75 miles and had a quick flashback to 2014. In January 2014, I was feeling suicidal after being told I needed a spinal fusion. In March 2014, after finding a chiropractor who believed in me and helped me believe in myself, I started training for my first triathlon. In late April, I was signed up for my first 5K and freaking out because my longest training run-walk to date was 2.7 miles. My fellow Manatees assured me I'd be okay, and I was. I'm beyond grateful for all the encouragement I've gotten from the pod since then. I've come so far and done so much since then. To be able to shrug and think a 5K is totally doable and plan on that as my springboard to longer races over the summer...wow. My dearest Manatees, where would I be without you?

Originally posted by laffinrock I'm crying tears of gratitude right now. Saturday I walked 2.75 miles and had a quick flashback to 2014. In January 2014, I was feeling suicidal after being told I needed a spinal fusion. In March 2014, after finding a chiropractor who believed in me and helped me believe in myself, I started training for my first triathlon. In late April, I was signed up for my first 5K and freaking out because my longest training run-walk to date was 2.7 miles. My fellow Manatees assured me I'd be okay, and I was. I'm beyond grateful for all the encouragement I've gotten from the pod since then. I've come so far and done so much since then. To be able to shrug and think a 5K is totally doable and plan on that as my springboard to longer races over the summer...wow. My dearest Manatees, where would I be without you?

Originally posted by rrrunner

The feeling is mutual my dear friend. You have been here to make us laugh and encourage (instigate) all of us as well.

BTW: chocolate affair on Saturday?

Originally posted by laffinrock Chocolate affair?!?!?!? This sounds dangerous....

Originally posted by IronOx

Manatees live for danger.  And chocolate.

Originally posted by cdban66

X2

Your story is all kinds of cool! And don't kid yourself, we may have encouraged, but you did all the work!!!

Originally posted by Hot Runner

Take care of yourself. I'll be going off the radar for a while. I got a call shortly after midnight when my dad passed away suddenly, apparently of sudden cardiac arrest. Both he and Mom had been sick with the flu, although he apparently had only a mild case of it. He had passed out early last week but the doctors thought it was just dehydration/low blood pressure, and I was on the phone with him as recently as Friday. Dad's had heart and other health issues for quite some time; unclear if his death was flu-related or it was just his time to go. According to Mom it was very sudden--he got up in the morning and seemed normal, had breakfast, went to his favorite chair to watch the news, and suddenly had trouble breathing. (He was not having any breathing issues earlier, just sore throat and slight cough.) She went to call 911, and said when she turned around he was already "gone". The paramedics called me as they were about to stop efforts to revive him as Mom asked them to; I repeated his request that he did not want life support, asked them to hold the phone to his ear, and said what had to serve as a goodbye over the phone as they let him go. He did NOT want to go in a hospital attached to tubes, or in a care home. I'm glad at least he left this life in the way he wanted with Mom by his side; hope he was already unaware by the time they started working on him.

Heading home for the next three weeks and just praying I stay healthy so I can support Mom. I have had the shot; possibly had this virus during an outbreak here last year, so hopefully it is good for something.

Sick ones, please get some rest!

Originally posted by laffinrock I'm crying tears of gratitude right now. Saturday I walked 2.75 miles and had a quick flashback to 2014. In January 2014, I was feeling suicidal after being told I needed a spinal fusion. In March 2014, after finding a chiropractor who believed in me and helped me believe in myself, I started training for my first triathlon. In late April, I was signed up for my first 5K and freaking out because my longest training run-walk to date was 2.7 miles. My fellow Manatees assured me I'd be okay, and I was. I'm beyond grateful for all the encouragement I've gotten from the pod since then. I've come so far and done so much since then. To be able to shrug and think a 5K is totally doable and plan on that as my springboard to longer races over the summer...wow. My dearest Manatees, where would I be without you?

Originally posted by johnthecat I did my first run for the year last night. This was the first real run post GBS recovery. Considering that I haven't really ran in over a year this went surprisingly a lot better than expected. I had planned to take walk breaks, but wasn't sure what run/walk interval to use as I wanted to push a little bit. I started running and just monitored my body and ended up doing a 5 min run/1 min walk interval. Pace for the run was really slow 12 + minute miles and I did a total of 3 miles. No major issues today so far so I take this as my official 1st workout towards my next tri.