Comments on: I had no idea I was having a heart attack

By: Jim Pinder

Jim Pinder — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:23:03 +0000

My word Jim so good of you to share your amazing experience I am glad you were able to get the timely support you needed and are recovering well!
I am sure you could fill many magazines with similar miracles of drivers stories and close calls when things worked out with survival and unfortunately we all know of lost family and friends!!! Keep up the SupERB work Jim, “Sharing is Caring “ the other JP

By: Ryan Meana

Ryan Meana — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:59:06 +0000

In reply to Allen McDowell. Thanks for the information, will gladly handy use your advice, i dont smoke tho and sometimes i still eat fast food..

By: André Perret

André Perret — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:28:38 +0000

In reply to Jim McNamara.

Jim, dear friend, good to read the ‘test-drive’ went okay …but you’re not ready just yet to pack it in 😉
Don’t sell yourself short, though, you can and will kick the smoking habit….cold turkey (it will be two years in early October that neither the Feds nor PEI are collecting sin-taxes from me).

That being said, I have all my emergency contacts on my phone listed under I.C.E (which stands for “In Case Emergency” and I’m being told that Emergency Response teams are familiar with this abbreviation.
But, for us who don’t use iPhones, but are still Android-addicted, we have another feature on our smart-phones, which allows one to program 1 emergency # to appear on the face of the phone when it wakes up but before one connects the pass-dots or types the passwords.
Mine appears as I.C.E 902.###.####, which readily connects when pressed.
But, inside my Contact list, I have 3 more I.C.E numbers, just in case one or the other is not responding.
Jim….I look forward to chatting with you some more in the months/years to come, but meanwhile take care.
André

By: Jim McNamara

Jim McNamara — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:16:58 +0000

Jim
Glad you’re on the mend!
I also suggest those with iPhones make use of the Medical ID function, which can be accessed by EMS without using a password. It can be very helpful if you are incapacitated.

Make a full recovery, my friend!
Jim

By: William Webster

William Webster — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:15:50 +0000

Really important well written article. Appreciated. The reality that it can happen not just to someone else.
Glad you are well.
Bill Webster

By: Richard Moore

Richard Moore — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:02:41 +0000

Wow! An amazing wake up call for everyone! Thank you!
Pace yourself. I hope you have a good recovery.
I also hope you can manage to quit smoking. My dad smoked 3 packs a day and died too early.

By: Ashley Holloway

Ashley Holloway — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:28:19 +0000

Glad to hear your okay & hopefully on the mend…… we always assume it’ll happen to that person (insert name of person here_______) but not us….. Time has no favourites OR Mercy. ENJOY EVERY MINUTE !

By: Lewis Bluda

Lewis Bluda — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:18:57 +0000

Thanks for sharing Mr. Park . your honesty, self refection / take responsibility for you own actions attitude and obvious care for others is very much appreciated. I read any article that you write and always find value in them. We would hate to loose you sir. Honest journalists such as yourself seem hard to find these days. I have been told it’s “easier to stay well than get well” need to reflect on that a little more myself 🙂 Play safe!

Lewis B. – Williams Lake B.C.

By: Suzanne J Atkinson

Suzanne J Atkinson — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:58:19 +0000

Hi Mr. Park. Thanks for this column. My brother in law died after a heart attack. He had had stents put in and got feeling better. He thought feeling better right away meant getting back to work right away even though the doctors had told him to take it easy for ten days. He also stopped taking the medication the doctors prescribed; didn’t think he needed that. So please add in there that the doctors do know what they’re talking about when they advise rest and prescribe medication. It does take some time to heal. Bless you. Thanks for this column and glad to know you’re on the mend.

By: JOHN MURPHY

JOHN MURPHY — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:10:58 +0000

Glad to hear you are doing ok Jim. Take care of yourself.
John

By: Mark Waschke

Mark Waschke — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:37:22 +0000

Get well Jim, enjoy your retirement.

By: David Byers

David Byers — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:01:37 +0000

Jim, glad you’re doing well, & don’t forget about the ‘baby aspirin (81)’ . . . And, keep up the ‘good deeds’ . . . David Byers (aka 1 Eye) . . .

By: Gerry Sivertson

Gerry Sivertson — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 02:50:42 +0000

All the best to you Jim. I’m a retired trucker started my driving in 1969, sure have seen lots of changes since then. I’ve always enjoyed reading your articles, you are very knowledgeable. Good luck to you.

By: Frank A Bio

Frank A Bio — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:14:51 +0000

Jim, glad to see all turned out ok

By: Allen McDowell

Allen McDowell — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:13:48 +0000

This is a well written and informative article. From the truck driver to the lady of leisure, we can all benefit from this gentleman’s frightening experience. Thanks for taking the time to remind us of our responsibilities to ourselves and others on the road.

By: Marco Beghetto

Marco Beghetto — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:09:35 +0000

Jim, my goodness. My thoughts are with you. Rest up, heal up. Get better, buddy!