Got some shocking news today...

disneyjoe7
disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
edited November 2008 in The Clubhouse
I'm on vacation this week but work as a habit on keeping in the loop. Got a call this morning a co-worker whom I known for the past 8 years died last night age 38 :eek: God that is too young and he did this at the gym yesterday. It's hard not picturing his face today, I can't even imaging the hardship it's on his family / parents. I don't think he was married or had kids.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited November 2008
    Daggum, that's my age........

    Way too young. RIP young soul.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited November 2008
    Sorry for your loss Steve.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    I'm 38! Sorry for your loss, and I pray for his family. Not a good time with Thanks Giving coming up. One of my favorite aunts died on Thanks Giving:(
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited November 2008
    I'm also 38, this is sad. It's so important now more then ever to keep up on your health. Shocking, I 'm so sorry man,

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    To add to this, I was told today he had blood pressure issues and was under meds and eating better, exercising more and this is where it happened. Blood pressure was reported as 200 over 150 during a doctors visit, but was getting this in line. Not over weight but his BP was not right, what a shame. I just invited him over for a demo when he had time one day, I'll need to play it loud during lunch time for a tribute to him. RIP my friend.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2008
    Steve,

    Sorry to hear about your coworkers untimely death. It sounds like he was taking the lead in getting his BP under control.. maybe though it was to late and the damage had already been done.

    It's sad to see someone go at such a young age. Do something special in his memory.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to hear that. I guess most of us should take this as a wake up call go see your doc at least once a year.



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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to hear that Steve. My condolences to you and his family.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    Condolences to you and his family Steve, sorry for the loss.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to hear Steve.

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2008
    My condolences on the passing of your friend Steve.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2008
    My condolences, Steve. Way too young.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2008
    My condolences, 38 is to damn young. Prayers,
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2008
    Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent bubba.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,715
    edited November 2008
    Another 38 year old here. I can't imagine leaving this life so soon. Sorry to hear about your friend.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited November 2008
    You never really know if you are going to have breakfast tomorrow morning.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    Have heard his parents are getting an autopsy done. I'm sure they never wish to bury their own, answering any what ifs later adding to closure. Sad indeed. RIP

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2008
    Sorry about the lost. I'm 31 so geesh I cant imagine. Very sad.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to hear about your friend Steve.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited November 2008
    sorry to hear that!!:eek: way too young! LISTEN to your doctor!!! i married mine. living clean and eating right helps. RIP
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to hear that Steve; he was way too young and shows we all need to invest just a tad more on staying healthy.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to bring this up again, but.... with George Grands "Near miss" thread and his bleed out internal quote I can't get past his last moments on earth and how he died. Its not that I'm not happy GG is well and recovering it just he was able to see the problem and got help in time, where someone 38 can't? I just I'm still in shock, RIP again dud.

    Again please don't take me the wrong way there's no offense to anyone here.

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2008
    Well, isn't this uplifting? Sorry to hear about your buddy DizzyJoe. 38 is way too young.

    I am not offended by anything that you or anyone else in the thread has posted.

    Yes, they got hold of me in time. But I had high blood pressure for at least a couple years prior. I still "lose it" every once in awhile. I lost it a little in the hospital and 5 minutes later I was 117/67. I don't really know the point I'm trying to make here, but am I REALLY fixed? Will I ever be fixed to the point where I don't lose it even a little? Is that the day a piano falls on me? I think at 38 he COULD be helped. I just think that sometimes, maybe blind luck comes into play.

    Try and comfort yourself with the no wife and kids aspect. Life just plain sucks sometimes amigo.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited November 2008
    With my new job, one thing I've started to notice a lot more are the AED's (Automated Electronic Defibrillators) around so many public places. I don't know the details of your friends situation, but I think it's important for everyone to keep an eye out for where they are just in case YOU (everyone, not person specific) might need to get to one and help someone out.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that Steve; he was way too young and shows we all need to invest just a tad more on staying healthy.

    Stop walking into a room and announcing that you're R. Skarvan chico. That ought to buy you a few more years right there!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    George Grand sir you're loved here and you have a huge heart we all know it. Your issue makes me think he blow something up and bleed in, I can't get over it. His last 60 seconds I'm sure he was thinking about me. Sad but I think we all need to listen to are doctors.

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2008
    I'm sorry for the loss of your friend DJ.

    George is one of the few smart men on here who are smart enough to go to the doctor. The rest of you morons are always trying to be tough guys!

    You can only LISTEN to your doctors if you GO to your doctors!!!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2008
    The chest pain I could do all day long and smoke Luckies while playing with it. When that right arm went completely numb in about 5 secs tops, you wanna talk about getting all sissy ****? That was me.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    George, you're smart to realize you were going down hill from there. I will never know if he Keith had the same opportunity or he was done right there, it bugs me a little. But understand he was a fine person, people will miss him for sure.

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  • FA - Q
    FA - Q Posts: 41
    edited November 2008
    -fantastic to here from you sir G1 !!!


    -reminds me of the band 'the flower kings'...last minute on earth [what would you do ???, what would you say ???]

    -very sorry to here steve...


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