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Blackers On Today Tonight Post by: Dan The Internut 29 January, 2010 - 8:38 AM
Thanks to our friends at Channel 7, watch Ian's very candid account of his heart attack and how it has changed his life.
Our very own Ian Blackley sends his very own message of thanks to everyone for their well wishes and support during his recovery.
It's difficult to know exactly what to say after a wakeup call like that.
Unfortunately a wakeup call that far too many of us go through during our lives. Some don't get through it, some do. Luckily for me I did with the aid of some very talented medical staff. What an amazing team they are in those departments at Charlies. Thank you so much ladies and gentlemen.
But whichever way you look at it, I was caught sleeping on the job. I knew I had a family history. My father had a heart attack at the age of 45 that put him in intensive care for 6 weeks and had triple bypass surgery at 53. Was he overweight? No. Did he smoke? Never. Did he have more than the odd glass of red? Not on your life. In fact at the age of 40 he was still playing first grade cricket and tennis and played the occasional game of Rugby. Never been overweight a day in his life. When he had his heart attack though, he had a cholesterol level over 9. My mother's level was once over 8.
I started to keep an eye on things years ago but took my eye off the ball. 12 months late for my Stress Test, (which coincidentally was the morning after the attack), hadn't been taking my cholesterol lowering medication because I didn't like taking any type of pill, I was enjoying a little too much wine at times, not keeping enough of an eye on my weight, was once a smoker etc etc etc.
I exercise regularly and have a good diet but that's not enough if you're in the 'at risk category' which so many people are these days.
If you are in that category, please have a think about the last time you saw your doctor for tests and ask yourself, "what's my life like? What more can I do? Am I doing anything?" From now on I certainly am. All the time too, not just when it suits and when I can fit it in.
After 3 trips to the hospital, 1 stent in my right coronary artery, 2 in my left, an allergic reaction to my meds and now a lifetime of taking pills to look forward too....... is it an experience I can recommend? Of course not! Don't buy a ticket, the ride's not worth it.
Ignoring the warning signs is like thinking about dying on the road. "It'll never happen to me".... believe me, it can.
From the bottom of my newly refurbished heart, thank you so much for your messages and calls. It does mean a lot to me. I'm just so glad I'm here to read and hear them. Talk to you soon.
Ian
Blackers Talks To The Bunch
The Bunch talk to Ian about what happened on that fateful "heart attack" day.
Give Blackers your best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Post a comment | Comments (180)
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Danno says
Hey Blackers, get better real soon mate!!! Here's hope for a speedy recovery.
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 8:42 AM -
Ingrid says
Hi Ian, really shocked to hear what happened, I hope you make a full recovery really quick and get back on air really soon
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 8:42 AM -
Trace says
My favourite jock, may you make a full and speedy recovery...
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 8:43 AM -
Linda Martinz says
I read in this morning's paper about your heart attack! I was stunned!! Hope you get better quickly, look after yourself & hopefully we will hear that lovely voice of yours back on air real soon!!!
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 8:47 AM -
tim says
Hi Ian get well soon mate!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 8:52 AM -
Eddie says
Hey Blackers..... we can't wait to hear you back on air!!!
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 8:56 AM
Wishing you a speedy recovery mate! -
Nelson says
YOU ROCK UNCLE BLACKERS and you know what that means, you'll come through this better than you were before!!!!
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 8:58 AM -
Ross says
Blackers your a great Jock but an even better bloke, get better mate, your missed in the office.
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 9:02 AM -
Brooke says
Wishing you a speedy recovery! All the best x
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 9:03 AM -
Brock says
.... Come-On; it takes more than a heart attack to keep you down big fella! Hope your in good spirits and enjoying your sponge baths! See you back soon mate!
Posted Friday 29 January, 2010 9:07 AM
