Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Hi , Well you are certainly braver than I am! My family all wants to go on the New York New York roller coaster on the Strip, and my husband asked me if I would want to go on it with him....all I could think of was, " My poor head! " I still haven't gotten the courage. Maybe I will one of these days. It would be interesting to see if I can get through it feeling OK! Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: <cjheer@...> < > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 8:59 AM Subject: Amusement Parks > Well I did something I never thought I would ever be able to do when > I was so sick with the brain thing, I went to an amusement park and > spent the entire day there from 10am to 10pm and rode every kind of > crazy upside down roller coaster drop thing there was imaginable and > had so much fun. A year ago I could never ever have done it and > enjoyed myself so much. The down side was that I didn't want to go to > the water park and run around in my bikini but I had fun, yes I paid > for it alittle bit by being very fatigued the next day but even my > healthy husband didn't ride as much as I did. I had a blast and it > was great and no brain fog till the very end of the evening. I was > going to do the bungy jump swing but the dizzy thing came on around > 9:30 after riding the upside down roller coaster for the 4th time > that day so I decided to skip the bungy swing till next time. Just > thought you guys would like to know life does go on after implants > and that you can still have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 I say do it, you might as well, whatever happens it won't be as bad as you think, I was quite surprised by how I felt, exactly the same as I always do, cept after spending 12 hours there, I was a little whoozy by the end of the evening but then so was my healthy husband, in fact I rode more rides than him, I am so tired of not living life, that I will just do anything these days, it is worth it cause life is too darned short. In @y..., " Patty " <fdp@l...> wrote: > Hi , > Well you are certainly braver than I am! My family all wants to go on the > New York New York roller coaster on the Strip, and my husband asked me if I > would want to go on it with him....all I could think of was, " My poor head! " > I still haven't gotten the courage. Maybe I will one of these days. It > would be interesting to see if I can get through it feeling OK! > Patty > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <cjheer@i...> > < @y...> > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 8:59 AM > Subject: Amusement Parks > > > > Well I did something I never thought I would ever be able to do when > > I was so sick with the brain thing, I went to an amusement park and > > spent the entire day there from 10am to 10pm and rode every kind of > > crazy upside down roller coaster drop thing there was imaginable and > > had so much fun. A year ago I could never ever have done it and > > enjoyed myself so much. The down side was that I didn't want to go to > > the water park and run around in my bikini but I had fun, yes I paid > > for it alittle bit by being very fatigued the next day but even my > > healthy husband didn't ride as much as I did. I had a blast and it > > was great and no brain fog till the very end of the evening. I was > > going to do the bungy jump swing but the dizzy thing came on around > > 9:30 after riding the upside down roller coaster for the 4th time > > that day so I decided to skip the bungy swing till next time. Just > > thought you guys would like to know life does go on after implants > > and that you can still have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 - Just wanted to let you know that I e-mailed Medtronic re: amusement parks since I had some of the same questions -- their representative wrote back and said there is not much concern with magnetic fields but that the concern would more be with lead displacement on roller coasters that impose an extreme gravitational pull. They said some roller coasters can impose anywhere from 3.5-5g gravitational force on a person. Sounds to me like as long as you're not riding the corkscrew, going to the park itself shouldn't pose a problem. (They of course also qualified that it's always good to discuss those questions with your individual physician.) I still hope to ride the tamer Disney rides with my 5 yr. old. ita RE: I'm new here......> > > hey i had mine renewed 3/4/02 i had my firsted icd aka jumpy installed in f2/26/98 i have a-fib and a-tach and v-tach and alot of heart and health probloms i'm 18 my dad just had a icd implanted 2/26/02 yes i said exatly 4 years from my firsted onei had he has sudden cardia death and a-fib and other heart probloms i welcome you to the group you will find helpful info and great support who knows maybe even some freinds > > stacie,18 still looking for name for new defibPlease visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 Once again, all those who go to Disney Parks can get an assistance pass at the visitors' desk that will allow them not to have to wait on the lines. The pass is good for up to 6 in one's party. AICD's qualify as does my wife's fibromyalgia. makes the time there much more pleasant and a lot less physically and emotionally stressful. Can't speak for other amusement parks however. Bill RE: I'm new here......> > > hey i had mine renewed 3/4/02 i had my firsted icd aka jumpy installed in f2/26/98 i have a-fib and a-tach and v-tach and alot of heart and health probloms i'm 18 my dad just had a icd implanted 2/26/02 yes i said exatly 4 years from my firsted onei had he has sudden cardia death and a-fib and other heart probloms i welcome you to the group you will find helpful info and great support who knows maybe even some freinds > > stacie,18 still looking for name for new defibPlease visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 Thanks, Bill -- that's helpful info.! We'll have to remember that when we go. (We're hoping maybe December.) ita RE: I'm new here......> > > hey i had mine renewed 3/4/02 i had my firsted icd aka jumpy installed in f2/26/98 i have a-fib and a-tach and v-tach and alot of heart and health probloms i'm 18 my dad just had a icd implanted 2/26/02 yes i said exatly 4 years from my firsted onei had he has sudden cardia death and a-fib and other heart probloms i welcome you to the group you will find helpful info and great support who knows maybe even some freinds > > stacie,18 still looking for name for new defibPlease visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 good letter steve,,,,,you made my day... bob in pa At 08:06 PM 4/2/02 +0000, you wrote: >Ruth, > >Im five years with my ICD, several firings, knock on wood, none in the >past two years. Got a new unit last year. > >Started riding the " coasters " again last year on one called the " brain >scrambler " figured it was a good place to start since I have some >pretty heavy Anoxic Brain damage too. > >Went twice, no firings, but brain was scrambled:) > >Have been on the " Rocken Roller coaster " at MGM Disney many times as >well as am a regular at space mountain. > >Needless to say ..... I love the new heart meds > >What weard (and cool I guess) is that due to the anoxia I have a very >poor memory so each ride is just like the first one. Then about the >first dip some old brain cells trigger, I get a brief memory of what I >am in for and scream S T U P I D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >Steve > >Survivor since 1996, On second ICD. Down 45 min on CPR with 12 day >coma and anoxic brain injury recovery. Still getting better and always >pushing the limit Ya cant stop me till you > > > >Please visit the Zapper homepage at >http://www.ZapLife.org > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Ruth, Im five years with my ICD, several firings, knock on wood, none in the past two years. Got a new unit last year. Started riding the " coasters " again last year on one called the " brain scrambler " figured it was a good place to start since I have some pretty heavy Anoxic Brain damage too. Went twice, no firings, but brain was scrambled:) Have been on the " Rocken Roller coaster " at MGM Disney many times as well as am a regular at space mountain. Needless to say ..... I love the new heart meds What weard (and cool I guess) is that due to the anoxia I have a very poor memory so each ride is just like the first one. Then about the first dip some old brain cells trigger, I get a brief memory of what I am in for and scream S T U P I D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Steve Survivor since 1996, On second ICD. Down 45 min on CPR with 12 day coma and anoxic brain injury recovery. Still getting better and always pushing the limit Ya cant stop me till you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 In a message dated 4/2/02 3:07:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, AMAmail@... writes: Anoxic Brain damage Please tell me what this above. I am not sure, but I think I may have it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 Anoxic Brain damage some of the liks might help.TURK http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient & querytime=B & q=Anoxic+Brain+damage+ Re: Re: Amusement Parks In a message dated 4/2/02 3:07:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, AMAmail@... writes: Anoxic Brain damage Please tell me what this above. I am not sure, but I think I may have it also. Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 Anoxic Brain damage is caused when you heart is stopped so long there is not enough oxygen that gets to the braon and it begins to die. It dies from the outside in and front back due to the way the blood flows (called watershead) So you loose newer memory first, which is why many cannot remember the actualt event, then later and later (I lost 25 years ) and then whatever criticle areas get effected (vision, cognative and frontal lobe actions, shprt term memory, muscle control, etc) It is almost identicle to drownding. The electricle system in my heart was so blown ouyt, my heart would not restart, so the kept me alive with CPR and final got it beating at the hospital. By then I was in a Coma and stayed there for a couple weeks. Woke up thinking I was aboout 20, couldnt talk or walk or even pick anything up. New definition of confusion Took a couple years to get functional again. walked in a few wee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 In a message dated 4/3/02 6:37:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, AMAmail@... writes: Anoxic Brain damage is caused when you heart is stopped so long there is not enough oxygen that gets to the braon and it begins to die. It dies from the outside in and front back due to the way the blood flows (called watershead) So you loose newer memory first, which is why many cannot remember the actualt event, then later and later (I lost 25 years ) and then whatever criticle areas get effected (vision, cognative and frontal lobe actions, shprt term memory, muscle control, etc) It is almost identicle to drownding. The electricle system in my heart was so blown ouyt, my heart would not restart, so the kept me alive with CPR and final got it beating at the hospital. By then I was in a Coma and stayed there for a couple weeks. Woke up thinking I was aboout 20, couldnt talk or walk or even pick anything up. New definition of confusion Took a couple years to get functional again. walked in a few wee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 I forgot to put my name on the last e-mail, I am Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 TURK <goturk1@...> wrote: Anoxic Brain damage some of the liks might help.TURK http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient & querytime=B & q=Anoxic+Brain+damage+ Re: Re: Amusement Parks In a message dated 4/2/02 3:07:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, AMAmail@... writes: Anoxic Brain damage Please tell me what this above. I am not sure, but I think I may have it also. Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Nice to have you back xolin oldddd bud.!..........TRUK Re: Re: Amusement Parks In a message dated 4/2/02 3:07:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, AMAmail@... writes: Anoxic Brain damage Please tell me what this above. I am not sure, but I think I may have it also. Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Yes Turk I am back thank goodness I will e-mail you in the morning OK Keep well all of you Colin TURK <goturk1@...> wrote: Nice to have you back xolin oldddd bud.!..........TRUK Re: Re: Amusement Parks In a message dated 4/2/02 3:07:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, AMAmail@... writes: Anoxic Brain damage Please tell me what this above. I am not sure, but I think I may have it also. Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hi , I guess everyone is different. I have had two bad roller coaster experiences 6 years back and 4 years back. I now avoid all rides with extreme " G " forces. It feels like I am in VT while flying up, down and all around. And I finish the ride dizzy and scared. Just my experience, 44 in Maine > > Any advice on what I can and can't do at amusement parks? I contacted > St. Jude's medical and my ICD staff and got some recommendations, I > just wanted to see if anyone had ventured to that type of place and how > you handled the entrance to the park and any rides. Sounds like I'm > stuck on the log flume, merry-go-round and antique cars! THis is at > Kings Dominion in Virginia specifically! THanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Everyone is different - that is how your heart and blood pressure reacts. It is NOT the ICD. That is why my cardio said for me to go on rides I am comfortable with and know, because he is concerned about the blood pressure.... ~guin Re: amusement parks Hi ,I guess everyone is different.I have had two bad roller coaster experiences 6 years back and 4 years back.I now avoid all rides with extreme "G" forces.It feels like I am in VT while flying up, down and all around.And I finish the ride dizzy and scared.Just my experience, 44 in Maine>> Any advice on what I can and can't do at amusement parks? I contacted > St. Jude's medical and my ICD staff and got some recommendations, I > just wanted to see if anyone had ventured to that type of place and how > you handled the entrance to the park and any rides. Sounds like I'm > stuck on the log flume, merry-go-round and antique cars! THis is at > Kings Dominion in Virginia specifically! THanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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