Rossage down!

I'm sure some of you have seen the ride reports of our epic Space Mtn to Guadalsca and back. An excellent ride with excellent friends. Aside from a pesky sidewall cut that requires 3 tubes, it was a fairly uneventful ride with the Bros.
@Luis suggested Bad Ass Street tacos, seconded by @buggravy, and the eating was on. @Faust29 treated us to a ceviche plate and some extra tacos....man it was good.
Or was it bad?
On the way home I became shaky and nauseous. I didn't tell Steve but I had a plan to open his window and projectile vomit on the 101 if necessary.
I made it home and immediately threw up. All those tacos! But it didn't give me any relief.
I was sweating profusely, I had a great pressure on my chest, and when my left arm started to ache, I knew I had to go to the hospital.
If case you didn't know, all those listed are classic symptoms of a heart attack. The Rossage was in grave danger.
A stabbing pain had begun, deep in my chest, behind my left shoulder blade. Even the morphine couldn't get rid of it. Finally, I was put on an iv of Warfarin, which is a blood thinner and clot dissolver, and the heart pain subsided.
I have been in the ICU all night. They draw blood every four hours. I've had EKGs, heart sonograms, kidney sonograms, and I'm hooked up to a multi-colored, beeping monster to monitor my vitals.
I am being prepped for an angioplasty, and possible stent(s). So far, no one has mentioned opening up my rib cage so that's a plus. But it is a possibility.
I don't have a family history of heart trouble but I'm sure my diet over the years has been a contributor.
I will find out later today if I go home with a pocket full of drugs, get the roto-rooter, or the steamed crab treatment.
I'm trying to stay positive, I don't know what the future holds as far as mtbing or other vigorous activities.
But, I'm alive, I have family and friends who love me and I'm looking forward to getting out of here and back home soon.
Wish me luck, and I hope to see you all soon.

 

Damn Dude!! Wishing you a full and speedy recovery! Stay Stronger! Can't keep the Rossage down!!


EDIT: So what do you think caused it, the tacos or @Faust29 ???

 

Wishing you well @rossage.
That’s no good.

 

HolySh*t, hope everything is well and nothing major is wrong. Please take it easy!!

 

Damn man......
Best wishes for good news and a speedy release

 

Damn Ross! I can relate. Hope all goes well and please keep us posted!

 

WTF????

I heard about this earlier today. I was gonna say blame it on the ceviche....cant trust that stuff.

Positive vibes.....I don’t see this keeping you down.

Take care

 

Wow, how quickly things can change!
Wishing you the best of outcomes.
And I know you'll still be biking, and probably Mt biking at that! If not at least an e-bike the beach boardwalk will do. Not to mention the scenery on the boardwalk is pretty good
Healing vibes coming your way.
Heal up and see you out there soon!

 

Anything to get attention...

Seriously, I can easily close up shop here and head down there for anything. Just say the magic words. As soon as I figure out what the magic words are, I'll...
Take care brother. Need anything hollah...

 

And the whole way home I was thinking, "This guy can't handle his hot sauce."

 

Yikes Ross I'm so glad you listened to your body and got immediate medical help. Major healing vibes to you pal. Please take it easy and lean on us for help. My takeaway from this is to not trust @Luis's lunch recommendations and always bring a barf bucket if riding shotgun with @Faust29 ...

 

Praying for you @rossage

 

Holy heck! I hope you get fixed up and feel better soon.

 

So....can I have your bikes since you won't be needing them anymore?

Get well soon!

 

Wishing you the best, and healing prayers your direction for a full, speedy return

 

Hoping you get well soon so you can get back on the trails!

 

Damn, glad to hear you got to the hospital. Best wishes for a speedy return to health.

 

Very glad to hear you listened to your body and went to the hospital! Get well and back in the saddle soon!!

 

Damn Ross! Get better! If we can just get through 2020!

 

Phuck, dude. I saw the thread title and assumed you had down played the wrist injury, and were now in a cast. This is not what I was expecting. As I'm sure you already know, there's a bunch of people here hoping for the best and here for you in whatever way you need. Mega-healing vibes sent your way.

 

Damn, best wishes Ross

 

Serious, effin' 2020...

Glad you got to the hospital quick and are stabilized there! Although it deprived your ride partners from doing mouth to mouth!

 

Damn, this sucks. That is huge, I hope you get well soon and if it is still a possibility can get back out. You are such entertainment during a ride. Get well, man!

 

Oh My GOD!!! Ross, that is scary stuff!

You're a strong fighter though and your positive attitude is always uplifting. I am praying for you now and I'm glad that you are in good hands. Kudos for recognizing the symptoms of something serious. I think that they can push stints up from below in your thigh but I guess it depends on where it's needed if you end up needing that treatment. See you when this is over and done with. Take care.

 

Pretty much what everyone else already said. Hang in there, and turn in your mail-in-ballot ASAP!

Ok I thought about it for a minute, and now I’m sad. You’re emanating positive vibes even from your hospital bed. You’re a good boy Rossage. Wishing you the best recovery.

 

Wow, Whoa and Sheesh!!!

Dear ol' Mr. Lawson, this is a unseen bend in the road of life and they present themselves to all of us for sure. My condolences and prayers, ya, I know, your not a praying man, that dont confront me none.
I sincerely give you my upmost and best wishes that any and all procedures are minimally invasive and that your body cooperates optimally.

Get your heart healed bud and A big ol' hearty wish that your mtb tires will be massaging trail dirt in the proper time!

Steve

 

Ya’ll know he could show up on Saturday and still ride faster than many of us.

 

Hope the universe will give back some of what you have given to it.

Looking forward to the new improved version.

 

I should just keep this to myself, but he did pull away from me a few times yesterday on the way back.

A Rule 5 if I ever saw one...

 

Yeah, on those last few miles prior to the final downhill I kept thinking I'd see y'all at the regroup spots after the tough climbs. Yeah, not so much. Thought to myself a couple times that Ross was motoring.