Three Strikes. And Still Beating.

After eighteen-ish hours of chest pain, denial, and enough bad decisions to fill a medical textbook, I finally gave in: urgent care.

What follows is a blur—baby aspirin, blank stares, and an ambulance ride that felt more like a backstage pass to my own collapse. No one said “heart attack” right away, but the looks said enough. And when the words finally landed, they hit hard.

This episode covers the moment things turned real....

The ambulance doors open. A swarm of medical staff waits. Suddenly, I’m not a person—I’m a case.

Vitals, wires, stickers, floral gown with an open back.

My ego? Dignity? Coat-checked at the door, no claim ticket.

This episode dives into the surreal chaos of the ER: the pit crew efficiency, the gown humiliation, the quiet panic. And the moment my wife walks in—no words, just that look that says everything we weren’t ready to say.

You’re having a heart attack,” the doctor says.

Then he mentions groin access.

And just like that, my remaining dignity packs its bags.

This episode covers the next wave: the groin panic, the stack of consent forms, the casual phone call to my manager (yes, during a heart attack), and the real tragedy—having to cancel our Airbnb.

Because when life falls apart, your brain still clings to spreadsheets, travel plans, and corporate calenda...

The Cath Lab. Sedation. A stent in my heart. This was supposed to be the fix—but it left behind more questions than answers.

This episode dives into that strange in-between: the moment after the heart attack, when you’re alive, but everything feels… off. There’s sarcasm (still intact), paperwork I probably didn’t read, and the first time I hear the words “permanent heart damage.”

Also: what it means when your wife asks for he...

After surviving a heart attack, I figured the worst was behind me. Then a doctor walks in and tells me I have a leaky heart valve—from birth. Congenital, he says. Casual, like he’s pointing out a flat tire. Suddenly I’ve leveled up from cardiologist to cardiothoracic surgeon.

This episode walks through the post-op fog, the morphine haze, the surreal hallway “exercise,” and the moment you realize your body isn’t just hurting—it’s per...