It's always a good day when you learn something. Today is a good day. Had planned to do some mountain biking in Canmore. Plans can go a rye.Sure had s lot of rides though. Made s middle of the night visit to Emergency, at the Canmore Hospital . Of course didn't know exactly where it was. Bumped into 3 RCMP constables during my search. Advised to park my car and got my first ride. Even got an offer for a pick up, if my visit proved to be short. Alas the burning sensation in the middle of my chest was to dictate otherwise. Of course self diagnosis was asthma or bronchitis. Figured in and out in an hour or two . Uh no!. Emergency crew in Canmore , deliberate , professional empathetic and much more knowledgeable than the would not be patient. Several tests coupled with symptoms revealed my ticker was toking as well as ticking. In combination that's not necessarily a good thing. So it was a good thing I was where I was. Thanks Canmore RCMP! So it was determined the mountain bike ride was off. And now the good folks in Canmore had ample evidence s higher level of care was needed. First thought Calgary of course. Nope Calgary didn't 't want me. No offense. preferred home, in YEG, in this circumstance. So in s heart beat, a plan hatched to Medic- Vac to YEG. Second ride up coming. But belongings in hotel room and rental car parked in down town Canmore. Quick call and folks at Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge pack up my room and delver my belongings. Thanks Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge. Quick call to Budget and they say we'll pick up vehicle and deliver your stuff. Thanks Budget! And thanks nurse Sue and docs Anita and Mansur ( sic) And Canmore EMS Chris and her partner for ride two , to Medi - Vac at YYC.. Not sure how long that ride took, was a little engaged in how the ticker was toking. And it was doing ok. So now ride three with Lang ,Chris ,and Byron Cslgary EMS and the medi-vac pilots.Forty nine minutes and TD at YEG muni. and transport to Sturgeon Valley. Hospital Don't ask. Yes several closer, suspect vacancy rate might have s lot to do with the locale. Now under watchful eye of SVH nursing staff, snd Dr Fadi Khaour. Angiogram is slated for Monday, as long as the ticking and toking remain in synch, which they are at this writing. O and the learning, a whole gaggle of Alberts Health Services people made my day today. and likely a whole bunch more. Thanks!
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