the (heart) pain of defeat
January 21, 2006 / 04:56 PM
I walked out the back door of my office this afternoon and felt physically lighter now that this week is finally over. It was a challenging one, physically and emotionally and I’m grateful to have the rest of Saturday and all of Sunday to spend with my family. I’m hopeful a source of stress for many months is finally behind me.
Even my football-indifferent heart has been softened by the local Steelers fervor as tomorrow’s playoff game grows nigh. My baby has Steeler duds, but I do not. Luckily, my alma mater’s colors are blue and gold so I do own a gold sweatshirt that allows me to mingle undetected among the locals. And only the most ardent fan would know that Mike Shanahan used to be a coach at Northern Arizona University, so I think I’m safe.
You may have heard the story of this Yinzer who almost didn’t survive last week’s game. Yesterday I struggled with whether or not to admit a patient with known cardiac disease that had been having chest tightness and palpitations a few days prior to seeing me. He was symptom-free and reluctant to go to the hospital, until I pointed out that if he stayed Friday night he could have a stress test Saturday morning, thereby ensuring release with a clean bill of health before Sunday’s game. Any other day I probably would have set him up with an outpatient test and make him promise to go to the ER if symptoms recurred, but I couldn’t help thinking out loud that there was a chance that a Steeler defeat could kill him. "That’s a good point, doc" he said very seriously. "Can I use your phone to call my wife and let her know that I’m going to be admitted?" Take that, Football Reaper. Yinzer hearts are safe on my watch.
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The paramedics thank you as well.
The time after a Steeler game is extra busy. Folks hold off calling until after the game is over, and sometimes the game itself increases the calls.
And you know how rare it is for someone who went into cardiac arrest to give an interview a couple days later.
Posted by Rob
January 22, 2006 09:58 AM
Thank God you've got Steelers Football on the brain. What service. I can't imagine this (you taking the pending game into consideration) happening anywhere else in the country. Even if you're not from here, you're officially a yinzer Stiller Fan now! It's the Boston Red Sox Fan in you. It's transferrable (spX) I guess.
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