tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post7704744108240595174..comments2010-03-22T12:33:12.502-06:00Kevin Rokoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424333753858820944noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-90969859634789771942009-11-26T13:35:14.941-07:002009-11-26T13:35:14.941-07:00Craig (c2),<br /><br />Serendipity! Now this is truly bizarre...<br /><br />It is time for me to update my blog with full follow-up details of my own latest developments.<br /><br />But for now, just know I found <b><i>your</i></b> blog a week-and-a-half ago, the day I received my diagnosis. <b>Yesterday, while you were posting this comment to my blog, I was undergoing my very own ICD implantation.</b><br /><br />I don&#39;t know what to say right now, other than reading your blog gave me the courage to proceed with my own ICD. But the timing of your comment on my blog is absolutely unbelievable!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and all my American readers!<br /><br />KevinKevin Rokoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424333753858820944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-60297219635546349832009-11-25T18:18:46.571-07:002009-11-25T18:18:46.571-07:00Kevin,<br />Came across your post while looking for other ICD-toting cyclists. My blog is:<br />http://v-tach.blogspot.com/<br />Glad to know you seem to not be one, judging by the lack of follow up. As a v-tach sufferer I know something of what you went through. If it ever happens again you can sometimes &quot;reset&quot; your own heart via a vagal manouver, like coughing hard, or giving your own chest a thump. As an athlete, you&#39;ve probably got about 30sec. to figure out that you are either in v-t or arrest and self-administer. <br />Best of luck!,<br />ccc2http://www.blogger.com/profile/08064499587835453992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-71801173546521526972009-07-17T13:15:31.443-06:002009-07-17T13:15:31.443-06:00WOW - shook me up just reading about this. Not only does this give one pause for obvious physical reasons, but one&#39;s own mortality should give us spiritual reflection as well. Are we secure with what happens next!?!<br /><br />Glad to hear you are back in the saddle!fusion2809http://www.blogger.com/profile/14341454417322515297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-35653717024537325362009-07-09T14:25:33.719-06:002009-07-09T14:25:33.719-06:00I found the following quote from the great Russian weightlifter Vasily Alexeyev (remember him, with that huge &quot;gut&quot;, which was actually a massive wall of abdominal muscle):<br /><br /><i>It seems to me that some of the talented athletes lack one thing-- they haven&#39;t had an injury. That&#39;s right! An injury that will put them out of commission for a year during which time they&#39;ll have a chance to weigh everything. I, too, would not be where I am if I had not injured my back. I suffered for a year and a half thinking everything over ... After a misfortune, people pull through and become, if possible, great people -- and sportsmen, in particular. Those who are stronger find their way out and to the top ...</i><br /><br />Here&#39;s to hoping I find my own way to becoming a greater sportsman!Kevin Rokoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424333753858820944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-58727577703964024512009-07-08T18:51:31.902-06:002009-07-08T18:51:31.902-06:00Wow Kevin, what a crazy scary story! <br /><br />Glad your still with us and kicking! Good points on CPR.R.Hoppingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-5971849506603164702009-07-08T15:37:24.388-06:002009-07-08T15:37:24.388-06:00Kev-<br /><br />Amazing story... You are so very fortunate and I&#39;m so glad to hear that you&#39;re feeling well.<br /><br />Very, very well written and I&#39;m glad you discussed &quot;cardiac arrest&quot; vs. &quot;heart attack&quot;. The terms are often used interchangeably in the non-medical community, but they are two very different things.<br /><br />EVERYONE should have basic CPR training to the new guidelines. Effective CPR is not pretty; it&#39;s sweaty, hard work but it saves lives...keheelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02035737149186253371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-1533363059185320142009-07-08T12:06:18.081-06:002009-07-08T12:06:18.081-06:00Why start CPR with the first big blow to the chest?<br /><br />Since you really don&#39;t know why the heart has stopped, you <i>may</i> be dealing with a particular type of arrhythmia (ventricular tachycardia) that can <i>sometimes</i> be fixed by the blow. <br /><br />The fist-strike won&#39;t mess things up any more, so you might as well start with the blow. You&#39;ve nothing to lose. If it doesn&#39;t work, carry on with CPR and hope help comes quickly.Kevin Rokoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424333753858820944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-66910870934327279302009-07-08T11:48:44.084-06:002009-07-08T11:48:44.084-06:00Glad to hear you&#39;re still with us and getting everything checked out. Good points on CPR and, while I remember everything from the courses I&#39;ve taken, not stopping for breaths is different. Why the first big strike? My courses poked fun at seeing that in all the movies.Darcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648641911811250544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-2964356376620601042009-07-08T11:38:57.087-06:002009-07-08T11:38:57.087-06:00That is an incredible story Kevin. I am glad to hear that you are recovering. You experience is good reminder to us to be prepared for the unexpected.<br /><br />Be well,<br /><br />KamrenKamren &amp; Karinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603490316527621557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-77697968193252708232009-07-08T10:37:28.021-06:002009-07-08T10:37:28.021-06:00Damn!<br /><br />I&#39;m glad that you were ok, you certainly married the right woman. Hopefully this was just a one time freak occurrence; I&#39;m glad that you aren&#39;t letting it keep you from riding.Christopher Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07786465833024782197noreply@blogger.com