My Winter Tune-up

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Ernie…My best advice to you is to listen to what the doctor and cardiologist tell you. Your desire to do more than you can do is a positive thing, a lot of people lose that. In regards to bruising thats normal and the sternum takes a long time, looks good on the outside but your "Old Style lifting days" are over. If you feel "clicking" in the sternum it might be too late and they will have to open you up and rewire you (you want to prevent that). I have just celebrated my 3rd year of recovery from Quadruple Bypass Surgery on Dec.19 (done 2013). My symptoms were "shortness of breath", went to a race and had to take a rest nearly every 20' of walking. That was partially due to 100% blockage on the right side of my heart along with a 90% ,80% and 65%. Genetics, STRESS and diet proved to be the cause. Genetics on a persons fathers side is common. My Cardiologist told me to advise my siblings to get checked out, I did and shortly after my sister had a heart attack. There are many different signs of Heart Disease and Pre-Heart Attack. Some are Abnormal Numbness(I think we all have a little of that in the head with what we do with our so called disposable income), pain in the arms, sharp pain in the centre of the back between the shoulder blades, tight chest, chest pain, shortness of breath are only some. We are all from a Generation of Invincibility and it is important to get things checked out if you don't feel right. We read RIP posts weekly on this site and in some cases it may be preventible. Ernie keep up your positive desire to complete your project, just don't over do it and those closest to you will surely will be honoured to help. A sternum strength test is try and push the palms of your hands together tightly, you will feel what I'm trying to say. If you drive with your hands in the 10 o'clock- 2 o'clock position you will feel the strain on your sternum. Up in B.C. where I live the Insurance Company is involved and it is no driving for 8-12 weeks and there is good reason for that. A relaxed recovery time will give you an opportunity to think about whats important for You. Thank you for Sharing your Winter Tune-up story with us. Wishing you a Healthy Heart and Healing…Maurice.

[Ernie Neal]

Originally Posted by MAURICE BLENDHEIM

Ernie…My best advice to you is to listen to what the doctor and cardiologist tell you. Your desire to do more than you can do is a positive thing, a lot of people lose that. In regards to bruising thats normal and the sternum takes a long time, looks good on the outside but your "Old Style lifting days" are over. If you feel "clicking" in the sternum it might be too late and they will have to open you up and rewire you (you want to prevent that). I have just celebrated my 3rd year of recovery from Quadruple Bypass Surgery on Dec.19 (done 2013). My symptoms were "shortness of breath", went to a race and had to take a rest nearly every 20' of walking. That was partially due to 100% blockage on the right side of my heart along with a 90% ,80% and 65%. Genetics, STRESS and diet proved to be the cause. Genetics on a persons fathers side is common. My Cardiologist told me to advise my siblings to get checked out, I did and shortly after my sister had a heart attack. There are many different signs of Heart Disease and Pre-Heart Attack. Some are Abnormal Numbness(I think we all have a little of that in the head with what we do with our so called disposable income), pain in the arms, sharp pain in the centre of the back between the shoulder blades, tight chest, chest pain, shortness of breath are only some. We are all from a Generation of Invincibility and it is important to get things checked out if you don't feel right. We read RIP posts weekly on this site and in some cases it may be preventible. Ernie keep up your positive desire to complete your project, just don't over do it and those closest to you will surely will be honoured to help. A sternum strength test is try and push the palms of your hands together tightly, you will feel what I'm trying to say. If you drive with your hands in the 10 o'clock- 2 o'clock position you will feel the strain on your sternum. Up in B.C. where I live the Insurance Company is involved and it is no driving for 8-12 weeks and there is good reason for that. A relaxed recovery time will give you an opportunity to think about whats important for You. Thank you for Sharing your Winter Tune-up story with us. Wishing you a Healthy Heart and Healing…Maurice.

Maurice, thanks for this info, I know I want to do a lot but will not overdue it.
I know what you mean on pushing your palms together, just from trying to wash my hands. I'm concerned on my manual shift racing the last of April. I hope if I take it easy on my sternum earlier on I'll be healed by then.

Alan, yes pumped about my cars all running well. We'll get there

Ernie Neal
SS354

[Gary Merrick]

Ernie,

It was really nice to meet you at the PRI Show. There was no doubt in my mind how much enthusiasm you have for all of your cars and it was on full display, so I know you cannot wait for this new season to begin.

I wish you a full and speedy recovery and looking forward to watching you run through the gears no matter which car you are piloting.

See you in a couple months.

Gary Merrick
3522 Stock

[Ernie Neal]

Originally Posted by Gary Merrick

Ernie,

It was really nice to meet you at the PRI Show. There was no doubt in my mind how much enthusiasm you have for all of your cars and it was on full display, so I know you cannot wait for this new season to begin.

I wish you a full and speedy recovery and looking forward to watching you run through the gears no matter which car you are piloting.

See you in a couple months.

Gary Merrick
3522 Stock

Thanks Gary, it was a pleasure talking you as well. I'll be at Indy opener driving or not.

Ernie Neal

[Doug Auxier]

Ernie, glad you are doing better, do your rehab, don't push it. Kinda going through the same thing, waiting on a lung transplant. Probably out at least a year.
Call if you get bored.
Doug

[Ernie Neal]

Originally Posted by Doug Auxier

Ernie, glad you are doing better, do your rehab, don't push it. Kinda going through the same thing, waiting on a lung transplant. Probably out at least a year.
Call if you get bored.
Doug

Thanks Doug, yes I'll be in touch. Ernie

[robzneed4speed]

Glad to hear you're doing well. SS/I Vette huh? So new heart tune up means bigger wheel stands in the Vette right? Excited camera guy. lol

[Ernie Neal]

Originally Posted by robzneed4speed

Glad to hear you're doing well. SS/I Vette huh? So new heart tune up means bigger wheel stands in the Vette right? Excited camera guy. lol

thanks Rob,
I'm sure it won't take me long to get it sorted out, some get that camera cleaned and ready to go. Rob I really enjoyed you Bowling Green coverage
thanks
see ya Ernie

[Ernie Neal]

Thanks for all the acknowledgement on this post guys. I appreciate the support. I will be seeing a lot of you guys this racing season.


Mark Howes, thank you should be out Indy D3-1 race in April


Dennis Breeden, thanks, I see you at Indy


Dick Fox, thank you, sorry to learn of your loss


Alan Nyhus, thank you for all the things you've posted


Bobby DiDomenico, thank you on the pillow tip, but when I sneezed the

first time I had check see if I had peed myself man!


J Gower, thanks Jimmy, yes my Cavalier is pretty good already. First time on the quarter that combo


Ven 302, Venice, thanks buddy, yes I’m sure we’ll catch up with one another at a points meet soon.


Fire Sale, Dale, hope everything is going well on your tune-up too. Myself, I’m sore but feel great.


Don Kennedy, thanks Don, have you checked out that 91 Corvette in the Class Racer builds section yet?


Vic Guilmino, thanks Vic I am


Mickey Whaley, thanks Mickey


Lareagle, Larry, I appreciate it


Bob Don, Yes, this sternum healing is slow, but I’m feeling stronger with each day.


Bryan Phillips, thanks Bryan, I’m sure we’ll meet again somewhere in the season


Ed Carpenter, thanks Ed, I appreciate that


Stephen and Horace Johnson, I’ll be there hopefully in my usual spot, thanks Stephen, Horace & Jacob


Ernie Neal

SS354

[bob3240]

Get well soon Ernie!