Bandit's Trucking Page

Ok let's se if we can get something going here again. Let's start with some old stuff. Click here to read some Letters to the Editors I have written in the past. You can bet there will be more to come.

Check out Pics from the road.

I've been working on a story about my heart attack. It started out just as something to keep me occupied but has turned into much more. The excerpt is information I wanted to get out right away. The story will be out soon in a major trucking publication if plans follow through. Click here for the story excerpt.

My friend and former band mate Rev. Earl Pennell recently produced  a CD of a band we were in back in the 70's. Don't know if I'll have room for any music but click here for the CD cover and song list.

I recently had a heart attack. Here are some pics of the bird that flew me from Statesville to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.

 http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Aircare/HelicopterPics.htm

Also read how this chopper is equipped.

http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Aircare/Helicopter.htm

For some pics of my wonderful time at N.C. Baptist Hospital click here.

I could not have ask for any better care than I received at Iredell Memorial Hospital and North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Also the crew of Air Care were terrific.

Here's some pics from my first day at rehab at Davis Regional Medical Center.

Due to an infection in my upper chest area (one which I can barely pronounce much less spell) I had to go back to Baptist Hospital for about a week. There is a picture of the board in my room HERE and the story behind it.

I am in the process of writing a story about my heart attack. Here is a excerpt from the story.

Here is a list of ideas to make any medical emergency easier to deal with. You can probably come up with several more on your own.
1. Have a medic alert bracelet if you have anything such as Diabetes or allergies.
2. Have a personal information packet with all personal information. Also include contact information for your personal doctor and close family members. If you have a Living Will include that too. A note in your wallet or pocketbook as to where this packet is will save valuable time in locating it.
3. Make a list of all medications you are taking. Make note of dosage and time you normally take them. Including side effects is a good idea too. This should also be in your personal packet.
4. It’s a good idea to have 911 programmed into your cell phone with an easy to remember speed dial number. Also have the GPS feature enabled if so equipped, this way they can locate you even if you are unable to respond when the 911 operator answers.
5. Stay aware of your body. Don’t just shrug pain off as “I’m just getting old” or “It’s not that bad“. The first signs are often subtle and paying attention to them can be the difference between life and death.
6. Add 911 after the name of the person you want contacted first. This would be the person who could give permission to perform any procedures on you in the event you were not able to communicate with your care givers.
7. Your blood type should be at the top of the list. If your unresponsive and your caregivers need to give you blood they can get things going faster if they already know your blood type.