Update

[KG Erwin]

FS, the guy is already worried, so making light of it may not be a good idea. Shaun sounds like the type of man who wants to stay young and invincible forever. Regretfully, that just doesn't happen.

As men age, they go through periods of denial and self-medicating. I DO realize one thing -- Mr. Sullivan was sensitive to turning 40. Dang, I just treated it as another day. Turning 50 wasn't much different. I'm just happy to still be around.

What I'm saying is, much of it has to do with your attitude towards the prospects of aging. My favorite band is the Stones -- here's Mick Jagger, who's 63 and a physical marvel, still moving around better than many men half his age. The 20th century benchmarks for being "old" just don't apply anymore. My dad is 74, and remains active, playing golf, walking, doing household projects, etc.

I apologize for preaching, but attitude and actions DO matter. OK, pep talk over. [;)]

[puresimmer]

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

FS, the guy is already worried, so making light of it may not be a good idea. Shaun sounds like the type of man who wants to stay young and invincible forever. Regretfully, that just doesn't happen.

As men age, they go through periods of denial and self-medicating. I DO realize one thing -- Mr. Sullivan was sensitive to turning 40. Dang, I just treated it as another day. Turning 50 wasn't much different. I'm just happy to still be around.

What I'm saying is, much of it has to do with your attitude towards the prospects of aging. My favorite band is the Stones -- here's Mick Jagger, who's 63 and a physical marvel, still moving around better than many men half his age. The 20th century benchmarks for being "old" just don't apply anymore. My dad is 74, and remains active, playing golf, walking, doing household projects, etc.

I apologize for preaching, but attitude and actions DO matter. OK, pep talk over. [;)]

You know what? My wife said the exact same thing. So, I went to a walk in clinic today and my bp was 165/110, and at their suggestion, they gave me a cat scan (normal) so maybe besides the High Blood Pressure I'm ok.

BTW, I may be the biggest Stones fan in the world. I am so much of a Stones fan, that when I travel, which is a LOT, I always sneak my headphones on just as the plane leaves the ground and listen to "Dead Flowers." It's a strange tradition that I have completely subscribed to. Oh, and I land to the Grateful Dead (Box of Rain)

[motnahp]

Glad to hear that music plays an important part in your life. I don't feel strange any more when I'm into my 1979 A's replay and cue up "Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins whenever I make a call to the bullpen.[:(]

[LetsPlay2]

Hope you get well soon, Shaun !

This is funny I personally like "Tears of a Clown" on bullpen trips  [:)]

[markprior22]

Hang in there Shaun...keep us posted.

[Frozen Stiffer]

Shaun,

The first time I read KG's reply to my humorous comment I didn't take it all that well. I did not mean to mock your concerns and even less mock whatever your condition may be. We really don't know each other beyond the words we type and the opinions and memories we choose to share. However, that truly does not say all that much about a person.

When I made my joke, I was reacting to grave situations the way I have always; to find light and breed laughter. None of you, including KG or puresimmer, would know this about me, because... well, this is a message board, not a collection of personal journals.

After I read KG's post a second time and a third, I realized that I just needed to look at it from his perspective, and even from yours Shaun, instead of from mine. Being married, one thing I've learned is that you need to realize things may be taken by someone in a different context than how you may have meant it. If they were offended, you must react to THAT, not to how you didn't MEAN to offend them.

I digress.

What I'm trying to say is that I am sorry if I offended you, hurt you or appeared to have devalued the importance of your condition or your concerns, Shaun. I did not intend to do so and I would never deliberately wish harm on, or relish in the worry, of anyone. I wish nothing but the best for you, as you have worked so very hard to give US nothing but the best in return. Most importantly is the fact that... you don't HAVE TO do this. You are nice enough to CHOOSE to.

Thanks for everything Shaun, and I hope we remain on great terms.

[dnelms]

It can always end up being something not as life threatning as what we gear our minds to think. In October, I went to the hospital via ambulance and was sure it was a heart attack. Even though I'm overweight, my BP is always around 120/80, chol is not high. I ended up going thru a chemical stress test, heart imaging, etc. Ended up being acid reflux that had not been caught by my doctor. Nexium once a day has fixed everything, so it can always turn out to be very managable problem.
 
Hoping it is something simple and you are feeling better soon.

[jeremy7227]

Be well, Shaun. Our thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and your family.

Besides, it's probably nothing. Doctors like to scare us regular folk every once in a while - lots of expensive tests and it keeps you coming in for regular physicals from then on. Those Mercedes and beach houses don't pay for themselves, you know. [:D]

Get well soon. JL