My stint in Costa Rica

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My stint in Costa Rica

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Long story short.....chest discomfort, numerous EKG´s, Dr. Sanchez, 2 stints in my coranary artery. 5 days in hospital. Blackberry stolen, cash stolen, less than $100. (both in hospital). Credit cards not touched.
Have been living out of my back back for the past week...two tee shirts, two shorts and a tooth brush.
Hope to meet up with everyone tomorrow night for our last two nights in country.
Hell of a vacation so far!
Can´t wait to get home.

Record setting rains here for the past 2-3 weeks

Pura Veda!
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Post by DJeffSmith »

Ouch Gene!

What a hell of a place for that to happen.

Get home soon.
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Post by slo2rol »

Gene,

I'm really sorry to hear that trip report. It's bad enough to miss out on the deluge paddlefest, but to need cardiac surgery in Costa Rica; that really sucks. I hope everything turns out well and you get home soon.

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Post by Russ »

Dang Gene! We could have hooked you up with some angioplasty in Country!!! Take care of your self. Hope the remainder of your trip is less eventful health wise.

If you have not done so I would notify your card companies to BOL for fraud they might have just jacked your card numbers.


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Post by eurotrash »

Much better than my stitches in Equador story. I quit, you win!
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Holy geebus, :shock: I guessing it wasn't you're first choice of cardio care.
Envelope – Free stationary taken from the Marriott while on a business trip.
Snowflake address label – sent to me free and had to be used up.
Stained glass stamp – It was more then three feet away from me when I decided to get them so you know I didn’t see them clearly
Butterfly and Sunflower stickers on the back – Also free and required because the glue on the envelope was so old it no longer stuck.
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Post by YeOldeAndDecrepite »

I guess I will have to relinquish my board name of "Ye Olde and Decrepite". My 23 surgeries don't compare. Come out in the morning to paddle and we can talk Old Fart topics. See you when you get back.
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Post by jules »

Geez Gene! I hope beer isn't off the menu for you - it does a stint good.

Based on Scott's stitches story, I bet your hospital bill was about $75. Have a safe trip back and we'll see you when you get here.
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gene!!

Post by newbie_yaker »

Gene!
Just because I have not seen you in a few months does not mean that you can just jaunt off to Coasta Rica and get yourself into big trouble!
It just doenst work like that! Anywho, I expect to see you when you get home, well rested and feeling better!
Love you alot old man,

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Post by CLAMS! »

Wow, this certainly trumps Webster Springs General. Glad you're alright.
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Post by gromit »

Hope your feeling better and back in action very soon, Gene. That sucks! (to put it mildly!). See you in Richmond!
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Post by bambam »

According to AW guidelines, "chest discomfort" adds at least two classes of difficulty to a rapid.

Gadzooks Gene, sorry to hear of your travails.

Healing wishes, ... healing wishes,

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Post by glenzilla »

There are some good vacations flat on your back but, I am guessing this wasn't one of them......

Sorry to hear that the trip south turned sour......hope the ol' ticker doesn't give ya anymore heartaches!

Cya soon back on the mighty Lower! I'll buy you a beer at Legend's!

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Your troubles down south make me angry. :evil:

Sounds like you will come through it OK, though which is a real blessing considering the circumstances.
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Post by Shaggy »

Guess you won't be running any of those class V trips. There's always next time. Most importantly is your health, get well soon. See you when you get back.

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