Head count for RAA - Wytheville VA 2017

[1K9]

Loading up tomorrow and heading off to see a friend in Monroe.
Then Saturday all day drive to Fancy Gap via 81 from Knoxville.
Might have to make a rest stop.
The bike is good, the truck is good.
I'm still slow but more confident.
Good adventure about to start.
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[joey fletcher]

Awesome.......

I'll be looking for you Sunday

 

[sweettennbabe]

We will be in Fancy Gap Monday afternoon. Y'all be safe.

 

[1K9]

Awesome.......

I'll be looking for you Sunday

 

[1K9]

Awesome.......

I'll be looking for you Sunday

PM me your cell# so I have a contact somewhere near by.

 

[Bedifferent]

@Bedifferent I had atrial fibrillation for years. I went into fibrillation one time and after the pills got me back into regular sinus rhythm a blood clot caused me to go blind in one eye. My wife was in bed already so I woke her up and told her I thought I was having a stroke. Sweetheart that she is she pulled the covers over her head and said," **** off, I have to go to work in the morning" That's when I knew my marriage was in trouble. I called 911 myself and got the proper treatment and the rest is history. I had an ablation performed a couple of years ago when my Afib increased in frequency and it was successful the first time. I was told 75% success first time 95% second time but I was lucky. At my last checkup I was told I have the heart function of a 29 yr old which can only be good. See you in one week

Coincidentally my Afib was worse as a bike trip approached and I missed a couple because of this. I think it was aggravated by adrenalin. I once rode home from a Maggie Valley trip in fibrillation and went straight to the hospital on my arrival in home in Canada. No worries now and I am off all heart meds and blood thinners. I only take a baby aspririn a day now.

I hope it works out as well for you and you have no more incidents.

Thanks for the insight @TO rocket and the advice. It's been an on and of problem for 30 year and although I'm only usually in it 4 hour and at most 12 hours.. it's still no fun. I have been free of it for years at a time. The problem is.... it is always out there hanging over my head. In general you don't run the risk of developing a clot until 24-36 hours after being in it. I know there has been great progress with the ablation in the last 15 years, so I am hoping to be evaluated for the procedure. I have to jump through a bunch of hoops before the insurance will cover it so it will be a slow process at best. My biggest problem is when it get into an uncontrolled rate of 160-180 BPM. Then it becomes a real problem of being short of breath, feeling weak and light headed. That I can not tolerate! Always that baby aspirin and a couple regular ones if I get in it. Lanoxin and Cardizem CD have been my drugs of choice for years to help keep me out of it. Anyway..Thanks

 

[1K9]

I am not a cardiologist and have little experience with long outcomes of Afib w and w out ablation but have seen plenty of stroke in an otherwise healthy man with arrhythmia, specially Afib. Fortunately this branch of medicine has it on the ball. It used to be that just a few knew how to deal with this seemingly obscure methods but the training centers have done a good job educating the interventional cardiology team. We continue to learn how to intervene efficiently.

My father suffered Afib for years and declined the ablation out of fear of the catheters. He succumbed to stroke. He was 90, worked hard and partied like a dog his whole life.

 

[Delaware rider]

Joesy have you ever road 623 in that area like from Alum Spring Hollow up over and into the Burkes Garden area? It looks to be a good ride 11 miles and google says 45 minutes. Can't tell for sure if its black top though? Can't ride the back of the dragon everyday.

I was going to ride out to burkes garden while I was there, my father was from bland witch is right around there and we never got a chance to go together. He always said how much he liked it, so now is a good a time as any. Me and the wife will be getting there sometime Wednesday and looking forward to meeting some other rocket owners and getting some good advise .

 

[Triple Trouble]

@Bedifferent I Don't want to hijack this thread but if you want to pm me with any questions feel free.
I'll see the rest of you guys Monday.

 

[mexican]

We will leave Tulsa sunday early in the morning, will be there monday around noon, everybody ride safe, i will be trailering so if anybody has bike issues down the road along hi 40 call or text me, 918 845 0267