I started to put this under Small Talk, but thought perhaps it really belonged here.
When I exited off Interstate 20 to take a rural road to my home yesterday, I noticed a van on the shoulder near the stop sign. Driver was trekking down the access road with 5-gallon gas can. I decided it was too hot and that he needed help (hoping someone would do the same for me in the same situation).
I offered him a lift & found out he had left his wallet at home yesterday morning. He's a tile setter, had his wife with him in their van.
I bought him 5 gallons of gas & he told me he has CHF. Not realizing I knew the term, he went on to explain that he has an enlarged heart, 2 bad valves (couldn't remember which, but sounds like aortic & mitral) and that nearly all the men in his family have died early from heart ailments. Talked about having a-flutter, being on Coumadin.
Then I said, "I had to have a valve replaced."
He was really taken aback.
I felt very fortunate that I had medical insurance, that I was not self-employed like this man and that I was able to have my surgery. I did not ask why he had not had surgery, but I assume that being self-employed and in the occupation he has that he's just putting up with his heart ailment.
The man was so grateful that I told him he could call me and set up a time to replace a cracked ceramic soap dish in our guest bath. Dunno if he'll call, but if he does I will tell him about valvereplacement.com.
When I exited off Interstate 20 to take a rural road to my home yesterday, I noticed a van on the shoulder near the stop sign. Driver was trekking down the access road with 5-gallon gas can. I decided it was too hot and that he needed help (hoping someone would do the same for me in the same situation).
I offered him a lift & found out he had left his wallet at home yesterday morning. He's a tile setter, had his wife with him in their van.
I bought him 5 gallons of gas & he told me he has CHF. Not realizing I knew the term, he went on to explain that he has an enlarged heart, 2 bad valves (couldn't remember which, but sounds like aortic & mitral) and that nearly all the men in his family have died early from heart ailments. Talked about having a-flutter, being on Coumadin.
Then I said, "I had to have a valve replaced."
He was really taken aback.
I felt very fortunate that I had medical insurance, that I was not self-employed like this man and that I was able to have my surgery. I did not ask why he had not had surgery, but I assume that being self-employed and in the occupation he has that he's just putting up with his heart ailment.
The man was so grateful that I told him he could call me and set up a time to replace a cracked ceramic soap dish in our guest bath. Dunno if he'll call, but if he does I will tell him about valvereplacement.com.
Thank you
