Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3126254)

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3126254)

Which fuel starvation solutions are available?

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3126258)

Goodness :eek:

I am glad that you got all that sorted out without too much hassle. Friendly people are awesome :tup:



I couldn't agree more. That's one hell of a slippery slope once you head down it :eekdance:



CJ Motorsports has the only real solution I think. PM phunk and/or check out his threads :tup:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3126254)

Saturday I am having an awful day. Domestic strife. I closed my shop early and went for a drive. Immediately a young girl (maybe 20) in the back of a stopped car, going the other direction, smiles to me and I am flattered. I smile and look away. I look back just as the light turns green and she is waving too me. Again super flattered I try smile and give a nod and drive off. This is by far a most unusual thing. When you are not happy with your girl, do not talk to other girls.

On the way I drove next to a Ferarri 430. The sound track was outstanding.
I drove to a friends slot car race and could not keep my mind on driving but on strife. I had had a huge adreneline rush earlier that wore off leaving me exhausted. I could not focus properly. After a three month series of races, all I had to do was my usual. Too bad I could not do it. After many races it all came down to 2.5 feet and I failed. Oh well.

Driving home I saw an Aston Martin Vantage just like the slot car I had used. I held it up to the driver who responded with a thumbs up. Passing the gas station on the way home had perhaps a 30 minute wait so I resolved to get gas Monday. After all I was at 4 dots. Does anybody see where this is going? After following a slow truck I had a possible open road ahead of me. With VDC swithched off I went around the hair pin turn hard to the right. While going up hill I had the stutter of fuel starvation. This had occured once before and I managed to stay on the gas until I crested the hill and the fuel returned. Well not today. On the very crest I stalled out. I rolled the car back one wheel off the road while the gas drained to the right. The car restarted but in order to get out of the dirt and gravel I would use up all the gas and it stalled out all three times. A young man came along and we pushed the car and when I hopped in to steer another fellow started helping. The car rolled down hill with multiple attempts to get her going. I just drove into a pull out and got ready to walk home.

Now I could have called the woman with whom all this strife was about, and she would have helped. I had zero intention of that. I figured I'd walk home a mile, get a can of gas, and fill the car. Bye the way, I still had 51 miles range according to the display. Instead one of the pushing fellows offered me a ride home and back. I only accepted the ride home. I can walk and not inconvieniece him any more.

So I opened up the garage fired up the XKE and put a 5 gallon can in the back and set off. This took about 10 minutes to get the Jag warmed up and properly choked.

As I pull up to the Z, the sun has now just set and rain keeps threatening with a few drops here and there. I start pouring the fuel just as a fellow car enthusiast arrives to say what a beautiful car. Then confused asks which car is mine. When I said both he needed an explanation. He and his girlfriend were taking XKE pictures and I said do you want to get in and have your picture taken together? Then they offered me a caravan service. He'd drive one of my cars while she follwed in theirs. I said sure, which car do you want to drive. He said "Of course the Jag" so with a complete stranger driving my car he followed me home. I knew it would be just fine as his girlfriend made a gesture with two hands to say thank you for letting him drive his dream car, and all ended well.

The domestic strife slowly seemed to peter out by Monday, so life is getting back on track.

Which fuel starvation solutions are available?

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3143175)

I have barley been on the 370Z.com as life has been rough lately at home. My gal of 21 years started to go out of her way to drive me crazy. I know all men say this sort of stuff but it was pronounce. Things not getting done, bills unpaid, constantly saying one thing doing another and when called out, simply say "I am doing the best I can". There are countless examples of unacceptable behavior.

I contemplated ending our relationship. I am so glad I didn't.

She began to exhibit signs of senility but maybe it was a TIA type stroke? She went to the doctor and was fine. Really? I took her to her doctor Monday, where I had the doctor ask her a few questions not on the usual list. I was told to take her to the ER where the diagnosis was a baseball sized mass (tumor). She's been in the hospital ever since, and I'm there till they kick me out. At 7:30 am Friday (today) she will have it removed during an 8+ hour operation. She has yet to shed a tear and I am just barely holding together.

I am telling everyone it went well in advance. Pray I'm right.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3143175)

I have barley been on the 370Z.com as life has been rough lately at home. My gal of 21 years started to go out of her way to drive me crazy. I know all men say this sort of stuff but it was pronounce. Things not getting done, bills unpaid, constantly saying one thing doing another and when called out, simply say "I am doing the best I can". There are countless examples of unacceptable behavior.

I contemplated ending our relationship. I am so glad I didn't.

She began to exhibit signs of senility but maybe it was a TIA type stroke? She went to the doctor and was fine. Really? I took her to her doctor Monday, where I had the doctor ask her a few questions not on the usual list. I was told to take her to the ER where the diagnosis was a baseball sized mass (tumor). She's been in the hospital ever since, and I'm there till they kick me out. At 7:30 am Friday (today) she will have it removed during an 8+ hour operation. She has yet to shed a tear and I am just barely holding together.

I am telling everyone it went well in advance. Pray I'm right.

Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 3144078)

Any news yet?!
Thinking of you guys (Jay and Carter)!

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3144289)

I just got home from the hospital. She is heavily sedated but seemed to know me. She has a breathing tube currently so I did all the talking. As she is in ICU, I had more time waiting than seeing, but I was so relieved to be with her.

She is swollen and may have a vision issue in her left eye but that may be just fine in the end. She looks a lot better than I could have hoped from the doctors prep talk. The breathing tube will likely be removed in the morning and I'd like to be there early as they will let me.

Thanks for all the support.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3144289)

I just got home from the hospital. She is heavily sedated but seemed to know me. She has a breathing tube currently so I did all the talking. As she is in ICU, I had more time waiting than seeing, but I was so relieved to be with her.

She is swollen and may have a vision issue in her left eye but that may be just fine in the end. She looks a lot better than I could have hoped from the doctors prep talk. The breathing tube will likely be removed in the morning and I'd like to be there early as they will let me.

Thanks for all the support.

Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 3144420)

Thanks for taking time to keep us updated Carter...additional prayers headed your way.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3144289)

I just got home from the hospital. She is heavily sedated but seemed to know me. She has a breathing tube currently so I did all the talking. As she is in ICU, I had more time waiting than seeing, but I was so relieved to be with her.

She is swollen and may have a vision issue in her left eye but that may be just fine in the end. She looks a lot better than I could have hoped from the doctors prep talk. The breathing tube will likely be removed in the morning and I'd like to be there early as they will let me.

Thanks for all the support.

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3144442)

This is an encouraging update :) Continuing thoughts and prayers for her recovery stage and for your strength.

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 3144602)

Forgive my ignorance but you didnt specify: Im assuming they found the tumor in her brain?

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3145109)

My oversight. You are correct. Right behind her left eye. It is gone now though, so time for a speedy recovery.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3145105)

I spent today at the hospital and her eye has now swollen up like a prize fighter and the color is dark purple. She has a bit of a fever so ice has been used to cool her down. The ICU nurse, drives a 350Z and is a client of mine, has the ability to read Jays stare and guess what she wants. This means Jay is made more comfortable.

Jay recognizes me, held my hand, moved her legs, sat up in bed to rearrange herself so it is looking good. She still has a breathing tube and can't talk, and is wonderfully sedated.

The doctors words "She is rock solid" :tup:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 3145121)

I told me wife about your story, she's an RN. So if I understood correctly, you were having some marriage issues that were getting bad... And it seems the tumor was the likely culprit?

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3145105)

I spent today at the hospital and her eye has now swollen up like a prize fighter and the color is dark purple. She has a bit of a fever so ice has been used to cool her down. The ICU nurse, drives a 350Z and is a client of mine, has the ability to read Jays stare and guess what she wants. This means Jay is made more comfortable.

Jay recognizes me, held my hand, moved her legs, sat up in bed to rearrange herself so it is looking good. She still has a breathing tube and can't talk, and is wonderfully sedated.

The doctors words "She is rock solid" :tup:

Originally Posted by Memphis370Z (Post 3145298)

Great news! Stay strong.

Just sent up a prayer of thanks for the both of y'all, the surgeon(s), and the hospital staff.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3151334)

Sorry for the lack of updates. I spend all the time I can with Jay.

Jay had the breathing tube removed Sunday and was so happy on the euphoric drug left over for 24 hours. But at 4AM she called to ask when I was returning. I am there every day at 5PM. She called again at 5:30AM. Where am I? She has wanted to go home ever since. She does not know where she is or why she is there regardless of how many times it is said. Her short term memory is effected.

When I won't take her home she hates me, and I should leave, and then she calls me at home to tell me she loves me. This is hard on me. It must be like telling your child "NO".

She is a candidate for acute rehabilitation which is good. This would mean an additional 3 weeks in another hospital. 3 firms are competing for her business and I will choose the best one. The reading of this material would always be Jays job to read.

Jay left intensive care for half a day but was returned after a CT scan showed a problem with spamming blood vessels. This required raising of her blood pressure. If we averaged our two BP's together, I'm sure it would need lowering. :nod:

Thanks for all the flowers. They keep trying to get me to take them home so I can enjoy them. I refuse and tell the nurses to enjoy them until she gets out of ICU*, hopefully today. The nurses say it is like a jungle in the lounge. Thank you again. I have some lovely support in this world.

Last night after 10PM she called me and we spoke for a whole hour. I am not a therapist but I tried to get her to think. Talking about her last days out and about. She remembered falling down at her house and I told her this is connected to being in the hospital now. Then I mentioned she fell at my shop off a chair. She then addd she fell again at the door. HOORAY. this is correct. Jay has a recovery ahead but my non expert opinion is that she can, and will come back.

*No flowers in ICU.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3151334)

...Jay has a recovery ahead but my non expert opinion is that she can, and will come back.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3153550)

We are going to get through this.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3159534)

Great news :

After 2 weeks in intensive care, ICU, Jay is medically stable. This means she can survive with out being plugged in to the wall. Just electronically operated drips but no more. Her balance is much better and she is heading into 3 weeks of hospital rehabilitation today.

She had a small seizure that left her super mellow like sedation. They upped her dose to prevent this. This delayed her departure one day.

Bad news:

They determined Jay had a cancerous tumor. She will start radiation in about a month. The only good news really is that Jay does not understand or remember what the doctor said so she is unworried. The radiation will rattle her brain a little bit more which just kills me. We have worked so hard to get her memories back and reason better.

Onward.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3159534)

Great news :

After 2 weeks in intensive care, ICU, Jay is medically stable. This means she can survive with out being plugged in to the wall. Just electronically operated drips but no more. Her balance is much better and she is heading into 3 weeks of hospital rehabilitation today.

She had a small seizure that left her super mellow like sedation. They upped her dose to prevent this. This delayed her departure one day.

Bad news:

They determined Jay had a cancerous tumor. She will start radiation in about a month. The only good news really is that Jay does not understand or remember what the doctor said so she is unworried. The radiation will rattle her brain a little bit more which just kills me. We have worked so hard to get her memories back and reason better.

Onward.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 3159534)

Great news :

After 2 weeks in intensive care, ICU, Jay is medically stable. This means she can survive with out being plugged in to the wall. Just electronically operated drips but no more. Her balance is much better and she is heading into 3 weeks of hospital rehabilitation today.

She had a small seizure that left her super mellow like sedation. They upped her dose to prevent this. This delayed her departure one day.

Bad news:

They determined Jay had a cancerous tumor. She will start radiation in about a month. The only good news really is that Jay does not understand or remember what the doctor said so she is unworried. The radiation will rattle her brain a little bit more which just kills me. We have worked so hard to get her memories back and reason better.

Onward.