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I've had a lotta bad health issues in the last 6 weeks. Bladder infection started it off. They gave me an antibiotic for that which triggered C-Diff colitis which is a nasty event by itself. From there I ended up in ER at 2AM with a catheter bag that was mostly blood and a 102.7 fever. I got wired up in ER and the nurse looked at the numbers, pressed a button and made the announcement....."Sir, you're having a heart attack." So at 4AM I ended up with a stent. I didn't want to go to ER but my wife insisted. Cardiologist said I probably wouldn't have made morning if I stayed home. Looks like minumal heart damage at this point. After that there a couple more battles with the recurring bladder infections plus a session of Sepsis.

Then the roughest part of all....my wife got home after visiting me in the hospital and there was my beloved old golden retriever "Casey" dead on the kitchen floor. He'd had a couple of seizures recently and this one got him.

So, while I have more tests and appointments coming up it's starting to look like I'm coming out of this. This chain of events was totally unexpected. I went from a fairly active old man to a basket case in very short time..

If my recovery continues at this pace a range trip with a couple of .357 carbines will be how I celebrate. Going to make those 50 yard plate racks ring.

I hate to say it, but listen to your wife. It seems they Kinda know best.
(Don't tell my wife I said that).
Sorry about the dog. I love dogs.

Damn! Hang in there you win the getting old ain’t for sissies award for sure. So sorry for the loss of your four legged buddy.
Looking forward to your range report. Thank your wife for keeping you around for us. They have super powers.

Hope you are on the upswing. I will second everything RetiredSeabee said.

5shot -

What a rough patch, a double whammy.

Remember the good times you had with your dog. Whoever said money can't buy happiness never bought a lab puppy.

Thoughts and prayers for you. So sorry about your dog.

Sorry to read your post, 5shot. I hope you have the best possible outcome, and your dear wife is in my thoughts, too. Poor girl nearly lost her husband and did lose her dog. I can't even imagine what it was like find him after leaving you in the hospital.

Get well soon.

Best Wishes for a fast recovery and Happy Times at the range in the near future!
From a rookie forum member.

5shot wrote: ↑

Wed May 20, 2026 9:49 pm

I didn't want to go to ER but my wife insisted. Cardiologist said I probably wouldn't have made morning if I stayed home. Looks like minumal heart damage at this point.

sure glad to hear that your wife insisted and that you listened to her