A few years back, when I was living/working in L.A., I had an aneurysm one morning, in the shower. My ears started blocking up, like when you're on an aircraft. Tried the holding your nose, and blowing thing - no good. Suddenly started throwing-up, then my head totally felt like it was exploding - very intense pain. This went on for about 7-8 minutes, and I have never felt pain like it. Thought I was going to collapse at any second, and just managed to phone 911 before I did. Woke up when I heard the ambulance at the front door, and the medics deciding whether to smash the door down, to get in. I yelled out to tell them to fcukin hold on - I would unlock the door! The damage to the door worried me more than my head! Anyway - I obviously made it. Then, a month ago, I thought I had got pneumonia again (for the 4th time) as I could not breathe, especially during the night, and had to resort to sitting up in a chair, in order to get any sleep. About 3am, I suddenly woke up with the most unbelievable searing pain, going through my back, from shoulder to shoulder. Felt like I was being cut in half, with a chainsaw. Again, throwing-up everywhere. Felt better after that, and managed to get some sleep. Mrs. NSF looked at me at 8am, and insisted I get in the car, and straight to hospital. Long story short ...... it was an heart attack. Never crossed my mind, as I hadn't had any pain at all in my chest or arms etc. A week in hospital. No probs since I've been home, and walking a lot now, which I hadn't been doing at all, since I left L.A. Only thing, is I get very tired, easily, but guess that will improve. Overnight I went cold-turkey on all fats/mayo/white bread/fried stuff/sugary drinks/coffee/ice cream etc. etc. just decided to stop them all, and I feel OK - miss them all, of course! Dropped 20 lbs in that month, so a win there - wasn't overweight, but still, it's good. The pain I felt in L.A. I thought couldn't be beat, but the heart attack just about shades it. So ........ my head has exploded, and also, now, my heart ...... what else have I got to look forward to??
