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I'm currently in the hospital recovering from a heart attack. They're doing a heart Cath tomorrow morning. They don't expect to have to do any open heart surgery so I should be home Saturday. My concern is that deer season opens in 10 days here and I'm going on a hunt to PA in two weeks. How limited do you think I'll still be and will I be able to hunt at all? Should I take the .243 instead of the 30-06?
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Hey Mike, so SORRY to hear this. Get well ASAP.
I'm not going to speculate about how soon/long. Man it's so individualistic. People are different and so are Dr.s
I was fortunate time wise. My heart attack happened near the end of 2013 so I had 11 months before gun season.
The best advice I can think of is: Follow your Dr.s (plural) advice.. Maybe get a second opinion.
Take care man and GET WELL.
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Thanks Jerry. I'll definitely get the Docs opinion tomorrow. I guess I'm just getting worried about my hunting trip.
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That's understandable. A lot depends on how much if any damage your heart sustained. I had 4 stints installed and no surgery.
I don't know many Dr.s are avid hunters or shooters, so that would affect their opinions about shooting. I'd think you'd have to limit your physical exertion. I don't play dr. cause I ain't one.
As for as rifles are concerned "IMO" a reasonable recoil might be ok.
I think physical exertion would be a greater concern.
Get back to us after seeing the Dr.
Jerry
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I'm currently in the hospital recovering from a heart attack. They're doing a heart Cath tomorrow morning. They don't expect to have to do any open heart surgery so I should be home Saturday. My concern is that deer season opens in 10 days here and I'm going on a hunt to PA in two weeks. How limited do you think I'll still be and will I be able to hunt at all? Should I take the .243 instead of the 30-06? Recover now; hunt later. Or, don't do either. Sorry to hear this. Take care of yourself.
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Wishing you a speedy recovery and many more years of deer hunting!!!!
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Be thankful it didn't happen in deer camp. Wish you a speedy recovery.
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Thanks guys. It's just about heart Cath time now.
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We're all pulling for Ya!!!!
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And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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God speed to you. The fact that you are still thinking about deer hunting is a good sign in it self. Let your Dr. be your guide and listen to him/her. You have to think about the long term. Good luck and we all are pulling for you.
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Thanks everybody. They fixed an aneurysm and put a stent in for a blockage at the top of my heart. But they found another blockage at the bottom of my heart and they will perform the same procedure next month. From what I'm being told I'll be able to hunt on flat ground with a mild rifle.
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Fantastic news about 'getting' to hunt at all this soon.
Be sure to limit your exertion. A little more might be a little too much.
Great news about fixing the other problem too. Truly modern medicine is 'miraculous' compared to just 50 yrs. ago.
Be careful - have fun - be careful - good hunting - be careful - good luck - be careful - have a great time - be careful. IOW - don't overdo it.
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I'll be certain to not drag a deer or load one in the truck. I'll have help if I need it.
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Don't ask me ,above my pay grade. I know my doc would be upfront about my abilities and give it to me straight. Hopefully yours too.
I missed my hunts because of a blown out knee. Got invited to hunt pheasants in Kansas. His advice because I'm still recovering" Enjoy, you know your limits " then again it ain't my ticker.
Oh yes thats what friends are for. Hauling out your deer. Loading the truck and whatever else doc said be careful about. Have fun!
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are you getting stents ? i have 5 of them in me and feel fine.
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I got a stent today and I'm getting another stent in a month.
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a man without stents is not a man . must be from a fortune cookie.
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