Update on Ken Ehrenhofer's Heart Attack

msmaron

msmaron

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Hello everyone,

I wanted everyone to know that on last Sunday the 7th. Ken Ehrenhofer suffered a heart attack. :eek: We were cleaning up from our Model A Quad meet and he began to have tightness in the chest, heavy sweats and not feeling well. Lil" Val loaded him in the car and took him to Central Dupage Hospital, he was given nitro glycerin, O2 and some tests were performed, it was found that there was some oxygen deprivation to his heart. In the morning a blood enzyme test did confirm a heart attack and an angiogram followed. He was found to have an 80% blockage and surgery was performed to put in 3 "NOS" :p stints, 2 in one artery and 1 in another. ;)

He is at home and resting and feeling much better, and looking forward to getting back to Model A's. I talked to him a night ago and he sounds great. :D

Helen has requested that no one at this time call the house OR his cel. But to PLEASE feel free to email him your well wishes or post here. :)
 
Ken. I wish you well. I had the same repeat performance a year ago and all is better now. Do whAt the doc says and get caught up on the Model A sites on the lap top. Glad to hear you are in good hands and on the way to a quick and total recovery !
Wayne B]
 
Wow, sounds like he was lucky to have people around to identify a problem and help him get to the hospital. Here's hoping for a quick and full recovery.
 
Hey Ken,

Take it easy, You are in our prayers Brother!! Take it easy. I still remmeber what a great ttime we had at the Photo shoot in French Lick. Get well soon!! I want to see you at Hershey for the Chili Feed!!!!!

Hugh Smith
 
Sorry to hear about your heart attack. Do all the rehab stuff and you should be OK that is most important . We will keep you in our prayers. Good luck.
 
Hi Ken , Take it easy , you need to slow down. I couldn't keep your pace. Get well soon. I was suprised to see my picture inside the Marc cover !!! How did you get that shot inserted so late ? Norm L.
 
We've never met Ken, nevertheless glad to hear you are OK. We need all the Model A guys (and gals) we can get. Recover soon.
 
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Ken, glad to hear you're now on the mend. That 40 horses garage needed a rest, now you can give it one for a while.
 
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Ken. Follow your doctor's orders and do the rehab. Glad they got you fixed up!
 
A good outcome to a possible disaster. Glad he is doing well.
A word of caution however. It is always best to call an ambulance instead of taking a suspected heart attack patient to the hospital yourself. Why? Because in the ambulance they can begin treatment right away where as if you drive him yourself, you cannot.
Ambulances are well equipped and well staffed.
Please heed this advice. I've seen folks drive the patient themselves and the patient died because he went from bad to worse and the driver could do nothing.
I'm retired with 40 years in the medical profession so want to share this for future circumstances.
 
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