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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:36 am Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

Dear friends, I am overwhelmed by all your kind words and best wishes. 

I am now back to the hospital of my home town, with a defibrillator/pacemaker implant. It was tested this morning and I must say that it is very strange to see a doctor in front of a computer, regulating my heartbeat at distance!



Yes, I will continue to fly because ... it is the best thing I have done in my life and I could the days to be back in the sky. But it will probably be with my son as PIC. Because, although I have only the Norwegian ultralight (equivalent to Sport Pilot) license, I am pretty sure that I will be facing a quarantaine before I can fly alone. My driving license is already withdrawn for a year. You see, while many have heart attacks, few have it followed by a cardiac arrest as I did. In fact, I was heart dead for about five minutes. If such thing repeats itself on the road or in the air, I am a danger for third parties.

Apparently my cardiac arrest was triggered by a very mild heart attack but it doesn't explain why it ceased to beat. The doctors think of a birth defect but are not certain, hence the 'portable' defibrillator they want me to wear now.



Again, thank you for all your kind words and I'll fly again ... but I need to sort out a few things first.



Best regards,

Michel Verheughe

Norway

Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 200

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

Great to hear from you Michel..



I hope you can get your son as interested in the 'Fox as you sure are.

Better to be second seat than no seat at all!  Take it easy and do whatever

the Docs tell you to do even though at times it may sound not quite right.

Some of them actually don't fly.



Noel



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rjdaugh

Joined: 30 Aug 2006
Posts: 195

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

Good to hear from you Michel.  Hang in there and keep us informed of

progress.



Randy



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Ken Potter

Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 85
Location: Lanark, Ontario

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

Michel:



I am relatively new to the Kitfox community having just acquired my plane last summer. Since that time I have appreciated your posts on this list. I am planning to convert my Fox to a Jabiru 2200 once the rotax meets its TBO and your experience with this engine in your Fox is invaluable.  Please continue posting.  Remember, the heart may be (temporarily) weak, but the mind is strong!!



God speed for your recovery,



Ken Potter

Kitfox II No 483

Rotax 582 c boc

jose_m_toro(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

Michel:

  

 Is good to know that you have a "calibrated" pacemaker in place.  Your words, as usual, show an optimistic attitude about your health and your future in aviation, and I'm happy about that.   I'm looking forward for more pictures and reports from your well known flying trips, no matter if your son is beside you. You are in my prayers. My best wishes for you, amigo mio!!!

  

 Jose



 

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Rex Hefferan

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 147
Location: Olney Springs, Colorado USA "NOT a Kitpig"

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:23 am Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

Dear Micheal,

 Wow! I just got back from Airventure and am catching up on email. I 

share everyones thoughts for your return to flying and that you are 

still with us to have the chance.

Rex

Colorado



Michel Verheughe wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Dear friends, I am overwhelmed by all your kind words and best wishes. 

I am now back to the hospital of my home town, with a defibrillator/pacemaker implant. It was tested this morning and I must say that it is very strange to see a doctor in front of a computer, regulating my heartbeat at distance!



Yes, I will continue to fly because ... it is the best thing I have done in my life and I could the days to be back in the sky. But it will probably be with my son as PIC. Because, although I have only the Norwegian ultralight (equivalent to Sport Pilot) license, I am pretty sure that I will be facing a quarantaine before I can fly alone. My driving license is already withdrawn for a year. You see, while many have heart attacks, few have it followed by a cardiac arrest as I did. In fact, I was heart dead for about five minutes. If such thing repeats itself on the road or in the air, I am a danger for third parties.

Apparently my cardiac arrest was triggered by a very mild heart attack but it doesn't explain why it ceased to beat. The doctors think of a birth defect but are not certain, hence the 'portable' defibrillator they want me to wear now.



Again, thank you for all your kind words and I'll fly again ... but I need to sort out a few things first.



Best regards,

Michel Verheughe

Norway

Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 200

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kelanie

Joined: 21 Dec 2008
Posts: 1

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:13 am Post subject: Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

Hi all, I am a college girl. My diet is pretty normal, although there are too little vegetables and fruits. I do not have any eating disorders and I am not on other diet, although if that one would help me, please recommend a diet plans. But I love meats. Can someone please come up with diet plans and exercise plans for me? If they have been proven to work very well, then I'll happily follow them. Thank you so much in advance.

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Paul A. Franz, P.E.

Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Posts: 280
Location: Bellevue WA

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:07 am Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

On Tue, December 23, 2008 3:14 am, kelanie wrote:

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 If a person survives cardiac arrest, what are the mental deficits that can be

 expected?


	


Posting medical questions on an aviation forum is obviously one of them.



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		   Can a person regain 100% of brain function or is the brain irreparably

 damaged?


	


The latter. But that comes from my experience with a Rotax 914.



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		   How long after cardiac arrest can a person be revived if you apply a

 defibrillator...I mean how many minutes after the attack is there no chance of

 bringing the victim back.


	


Does this happen during a ground loop? Check location of CHT sensors. Best practice is

to dedicate a mounting point other than on the spark plug. If you apply them to the

spark plug, they go between the plug and the washer.



This may only apply to two strokes like the 582. At least my 914 doesn't have/need a

defibrillator.



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		   For each minute, what is the percentage of immediate

 recovery?


	


Would that be on skis? The word is longer skis give better control. More area is

definitely recommended for deep powder.



I'd say, you're ready for an annual or a condition inspection. You probably need more

help than can be provided by the standard A&P even if they are instructor and

instrument rated.



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Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT

Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP

Bellevue WA

425.241.1618 Cell

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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:15 am Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

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		   From: kelanie [lesleyjovan(at)gmail.com] 

 If a person survives cardiac arrest, what are the mental deficits that can be 

 expected?


	


I don't know why this comes on the Kitfox list but ... yes, one can survive a cardiac arrest with no brain damages.



On the 27th of July, last summer, I suffered actually three consecutive cardiac arrests with a total of five minutes technically death. Luckily, I was already in the ambulance when it happened because a British survey that I read gave me only 2 percent chances to survive.



I have now a implanted cardiac defibrillator, same model as Dick Cheney, I was told, and I have no brain damages (okay, stop laughting, guys!  and feel in better shape than  before because now, I try to take care of myself and I bicycle / walk / jog about three-quarters every day.



The only problem is that I lost my driving license and pilot license.



Cheers,

Michel Verheughe

Norway

Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200 ... flying as PAX



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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 1204
Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest

At 03:14 AM 12/23/2008, you wrote:

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		  If a person survives cardiac arrest, what are the mental deficits that can be expected? Can a person regain 100% of brain function or is the brain irreparably damaged? How long after cardiac arrest can a person be revived if you apply a defibrillator...I mean how many minutes after the attack is there no chance of bringing the victim back. For each minute, what is the percentage of immediate recovery? 	


 Do I really need to say that this is wildly off-topic? Please reply off-line unless adequately humorous. (Thanks Paul.)



 

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 San Diego, CA

 K-IV/1200 w/ 582 C-box & Warp 3 blade

 100% and flying thanks mostly to Bob Ducar     [quote][b]

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