viperdrummer
Enthusiast
I hesitate to write this and seem like I am preaching. I also realize it may not be on topic but I hope it can stay here a couple of days before being moved since it seems like this forum gets the most attention.
I have been here since the start of the board . Got my first Viper in my 30s and this year turned 50. I have always been in good health ( which I attribute in part to putting 75,000 miles on 3 Vipers) But lately I had been working too hard , gaining too much weight and ignoring my blood pressure. I have great genes and thought I was bullet proof. That is , until about a month ago when I awoke with what is known as tia , essentially a small stroke. It scared the hell out of me and I was in ICU for several days with all sorts of issues I won't bore you with here .
I am back at work now (on varioue meds) and in generally good shape. One of the first things I wanted to do (after hugging my kids and kissing the ground) when I got home was drive one of the Vipers , but my wife had the good sense to hide the keys for a couple of days. Since then I have logged about 1000 miles.
The point of the post is take care of yourself . If you don't know your blood pressure, or you are overweight, etc see the doctor . Don't take the foolish risks I did . And, enjoy your Viper---it is the best stress reliever I know. TERRY
I have been here since the start of the board . Got my first Viper in my 30s and this year turned 50. I have always been in good health ( which I attribute in part to putting 75,000 miles on 3 Vipers) But lately I had been working too hard , gaining too much weight and ignoring my blood pressure. I have great genes and thought I was bullet proof. That is , until about a month ago when I awoke with what is known as tia , essentially a small stroke. It scared the hell out of me and I was in ICU for several days with all sorts of issues I won't bore you with here .
I am back at work now (on varioue meds) and in generally good shape. One of the first things I wanted to do (after hugging my kids and kissing the ground) when I got home was drive one of the Vipers , but my wife had the good sense to hide the keys for a couple of days. Since then I have logged about 1000 miles.
The point of the post is take care of yourself . If you don't know your blood pressure, or you are overweight, etc see the doctor . Don't take the foolish risks I did . And, enjoy your Viper---it is the best stress reliever I know. TERRY