everyone please read this

RiCharlie · 06-14-2013, 01:12 PM

I am stretching the definitions of what is supposed to be posted here but for good reason.
Today I drove my Z home from the hospital..

Two weeks before my 35 year old son's scheduled wedding day, last Saturday as he arrived back from his bachelor party, and as she was returning from a party with the girls, he was stricken with a major heart attack.

His friend is an Emergency Medical Technician and he worked him with CPR until the Rescue truck arrived. He was rushed to a nearby hospital while they struggled to get his heart beating..It had stopped for at least five minutes but they got it going. I will never forget that frantic phone call from one of their friends at 2 am Sunday morning,...

He has been in the Intensive Care ward with pacemaker, heart pump, ventilator, and various other tubes feeding drugs to keep him alive.

Today I am happy to say, all the devices have been turned off and he is awake and talking..heart is damaged but brain seems okay..

He did not know he had a weak heart and at the party drank at least four Red Bulls..lots and lots of caffeine..he got sick there and collapsed ..

The good news is that he is alive ..his wedding and honeymoon postponed but not cancelled.

I post this so maybe at least one of you younger guys that think nothing can ever touch you will read this and think..I know he always thought he was invincible..he could ski off trail, drink as much as he wanted and so on..He was strong and healthy and never thought it would be him lying in a hospital bed on the day he was to get married....

He seems to be okay but his heart has serious damage..His life is about to change but at least he has a life...

This post is for you young people who think it cant happen to you..it can,..Maybe this post can make a difference to at least on of you..

BigT · 06-14-2013, 01:14 PM

Thank you for sharing. I wish him a speedy recovery and a long future in his marraige.

Amj2020 · 06-14-2013, 01:17 PM

You never know when its your time. Life is a ride, make the most of every moment and cherish those you love. I wish you and your family the best.

Bret86944 · 06-14-2013, 01:22 PM

Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to your son. As bad as it is, at least it wasn't the alternative.

Vichtz · 06-14-2013, 01:26 PM

thats why I quit drinking NOS energy drinks right there. Glad your son is okay. Congratulations on the impending marriage as well. Speedy recovery to him

Bucketlist2012 · 06-14-2013, 01:26 PM

Thanks for sharing...I am glad he got a second chance...

JARblue · 06-14-2013, 01:48 PM

Sorry to hear - best wishes to your family

I recently switched from Red Bulls throughout the day to water and the occasional protein shake.

ka24king · 06-14-2013, 02:00 PM

Wow that's really scary glad he made it and I wish him a quick recovery and hope his wedding goes well!

XiP · 06-14-2013, 02:06 PM

Sorry to hear that man, glad he's ok.
Life is short... sometimes you gotta yoloswag because you never know when you're gonna go and sometimes you have to be cautious and take care of yourself

Bking · 06-14-2013, 03:18 PM

Glad your son is okay.

But yes, don't mix large amounts caffeine with alcohol (I assume your son was drinking at the party as well), or just large amounts of caffeine.

Here is a good article on this: Why mixing alcohol and caffeine is so deadly

Jasonle · 06-14-2013, 03:22 PM

damn I do drink a lot of energy drinks... thanks for sharing. Glad your son is ok!

kntrider · 06-14-2013, 03:32 PM

Thanks for sharing and glad he's ok.

I have cut out the energy drinks and pre workout supplements as well. Nothing is as important as life.

GaleForce · 06-14-2013, 04:11 PM

Sorry to hear you had to go through that. Glad your Son is doing better. Thanks for sharing.

diddy535 · 06-14-2013, 04:42 PM

Glad to hear he's ok. There is a guy that worked in my building, drank two red bulls a day, collapsed from a heart attack at 46.

DEpointfive0 · 06-14-2013, 04:48 PM

Wow... I'm really sorry to hear that, but thank god he's alive and awake!

06-14-2013, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 15	everyone please read this I am stretching the definitions of what is supposed to be posted here but for good reason. Today I drove my Z home from the hospital.. Two weeks before my 35 year old son's scheduled wedding day, last Saturday as he arrived back from his bachelor party, and as she was returning from a party with the girls, he was stricken with a major heart attack. His friend is an Emergency Medical Technician and he worked him with CPR until the Rescue truck arrived. He was rushed to a nearby hospital while they struggled to get his heart beating..It had stopped for at least five minutes but they got it going. I will never forget that frantic phone call from one of their friends at 2 am Sunday morning,... He has been in the Intensive Care ward with pacemaker, heart pump, ventilator, and various other tubes feeding drugs to keep him alive. Today I am happy to say, all the devices have been turned off and he is awake and talking..heart is damaged but brain seems okay.. He did not know he had a weak heart and at the party drank at least four Red Bulls..lots and lots of caffeine..he got sick there and collapsed .. The good news is that he is alive ..his wedding and honeymoon postponed but not cancelled. I post this so maybe at least one of you younger guys that think nothing can ever touch you will read this and think..I know he always thought he was invincible..he could ski off trail, drink as much as he wanted and so on..He was strong and healthy and never thought it would be him lying in a hospital bed on the day he was to get married.... He seems to be okay but his heart has serious damage..His life is about to change but at least he has a life... This post is for you young people who think it cant happen to you..it can,..Maybe this post can make a difference to at least on of you.. shadoquad, Mt Tam I am, sfearl1 and 4 others like this.

06-14-2013, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	Thank you for sharing. I wish him a speedy recovery and a long future in his marraige. RiCharlie and MDZOwner like this. __________________ 2014 Jeep GC 1998 Talon TSI awd 2011 Z Sport - SOLD

06-14-2013, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 13	You never know when its your time. Life is a ride, make the most of every moment and cherish those you love. I wish you and your family the best. RiCharlie likes this.

06-14-2013, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bret86944 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 64 Drives: 2011-base-PW-6mt Rep Power: 12	Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to your son. As bad as it is, at least it wasn't the alternative. RiCharlie likes this.

06-14-2013, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	thats why I quit drinking NOS energy drinks right there. Glad your son is okay. Congratulations on the impending marriage as well. Speedy recovery to him RiCharlie likes this. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

06-14-2013, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Thanks for sharing...I am glad he got a second chance... RiCharlie and 2xtreme1 like this. __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

06-14-2013, 01:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Sorry to hear - best wishes to your family I recently switched from Red Bulls throughout the day to water and the occasional protein shake. RiCharlie and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-14-2013, 02:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	Wow that's really scary glad he made it and I wish him a quick recovery and hope his wedding goes well! RiCharlie likes this.

06-14-2013, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
XiP A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: no clipping Posts: 11,096 Drives: ↑ ↓ Rep Power: 533	Sorry to hear that man, glad he's ok. Life is short... sometimes you gotta yoloswag because you never know when you're gonna go and sometimes you have to be cautious and take care of yourself RiCharlie likes this. __________________ I <3 Frost!!!

06-14-2013, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Glad your son is okay. But yes, don't mix large amounts caffeine with alcohol (I assume your son was drinking at the party as well), or just large amounts of caffeine. Here is a good article on this: Why mixing alcohol and caffeine is so deadly RiCharlie likes this.

06-14-2013, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	damn I do drink a lot of energy drinks... thanks for sharing. Glad your son is ok! RiCharlie likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

06-14-2013, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
kntrider Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 49 Drives: 14 370 S BLK M6 Rep Power: 12	Thanks for sharing and glad he's ok. I have cut out the energy drinks and pre workout supplements as well. Nothing is as important as life. RiCharlie likes this.

06-14-2013, 04:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Sorry to hear you had to go through that. Glad your Son is doing better. Thanks for sharing. RiCharlie likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

06-14-2013, 04:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 14	Glad to hear he's ok. There is a guy that worked in my building, drank two red bulls a day, collapsed from a heart attack at 46. RiCharlie likes this. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Wow... I'm really sorry to hear that, but thank god he's alive and awake! RiCharlie likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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