ALMOST LOST MY SON TO HEAT STROKE TODAY

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Thanks for bringing this back up Donna. You are always looking out for us and I for one truly appreciate it. You will always be the "First Lady" of Camaro5.

Thank you Becky, my Camaro sister...you are so sweet to me....

I love my Camaro5 family...

You guys/gals are the best!!!...

I would never have imagined in a million years that owning this 'magical' Camaro would lead me to the most incredible people....

I have made amazing friends on here and also in person at Camaro meets/cruises...

[Ant32894]

I hope he is alright! I an here for you Donna!

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by Ant32894

I hope he is alright! I an here for you Donna!

thanks Anthony...yes, he is fine...this happened last summer, but with the hot weather coming again this summer, I wanted to make sure to warn everyone again...you can never be too careful...

[CAP'N B]

We deal with this every summer here in the deep south I make my guys come inside during the hottest part of the day. I warned my friend that is a postal deliverer the other day, It was 107* heat index in Gulfport MS, so I sent her a warning text. Good Job!!!!! Mom

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by CAP'N B

We deal with this every summer here in the deep south I make my guys come inside during the hottest part of the day. I warned my friend that is a postal deliverer the other day, It was 107* heat index in Gulfport MS, so I sent her a warning text. Good Job!!!!! Mom

thank you...

'good job' to you as well, looking out for others during the extreme heat...

[wbt]

Sorry to hear. :( Sounds like he is doing better. Definitely keep him indoors the next few days drinking plenty of water.

I am an outdoors person and it gets very hot and is very humid in this part of Texas. You have to stay hydrated to have a chance outside.

If he has plans to work outside, make him plan a few days ahead to start hydrating. After the fact is too late which sounds like what may have happened today.

Stay safe in the heat.

[v6sonoma]

It's definately a good idea to be extra careful. I had a bad expirience a few years ago and almost died. I was on vacation from work and working on my truck installing some cross drilled rotors. It was a rather involved process. Which is why I did it when I was off so I had the time. The day I picked was super hot and I was in the driveway for hours with no shade. I was drinking water but it didn't matter. I could tell I was getting light headed and needed to get out of the sun but I couldn't leave my truck as it was and my tools were everywhere so I pushed on. Well eventually I got extremely dizzy and walked by the back of my truck near the house to get into a little shade and sat down. I got really sick and began vomiting up the water I was drinking all day and felt like I was going to pass out. It was the middle of the day during the week and no one was around. I was behind my truck and my other car was parked next to it. I saw cars drive by but no one could see me lying there. I almost passed out completely but just layed there trying to rest for a bit and stay awake. When I got enough energy I struggled to get up. I was almost done so I struggled to finish putting the last wheel on and gathered my tools up and put them in the front hall way of my house. At this point I was on empty. Completely exhuasted and sick. I crawled down the stairs and into the downstairs bathroom and layed on the cool floor. I was sweating so much my back had suctioned me down to the tile floor. I could tell I needed to cool down immediatley. I began stripping down to nothing and crawled into the shower and turned on the cold water. I closed my eyes and sat in the shower for a good 15 minutes until I felt better. It was really scary. Quite a few times I thought I wouldn't make it, but the thought of my mother coming home and finding me dead kept going. You really need to be careful in hot weather and you really need to pay attention to your body. When you feel sick chances are it's already to late an you need to immediately get to a cool place. I was lucky I felt like crap for while after that. So yeah be safe everyone!

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by wbt

Sorry to hear. :( Sounds like he is doing better. Definitely keep him indoors the next few days drinking plenty of water.

I am an outdoors person and it gets very hot and is very humid in this part of Texas. You have to stay hydrated to have a chance outside.

If he has plans to work outside, make him plan a few days ahead to start hydrating. After the fact is too late which sounds like what may have happened today.

Stay safe in the heat.

Good advice, thanks!!!...

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

It's definately a good idea to be extra careful. I had a bad expirience a few years ago and almost died. I was on vacation from work and working on my truck installing some cross drilled rotors. It was a rather involved process. Which is why I did it when I was off so I had the time. The day I picked was super hot and I was in the driveway for hours with no shade. I was drinking water but it didn't matter. I could tell I was getting light headed and needed to get out of the sun but I couldn't leave my truck as it was and my tools were everywhere so I pushed on. Well eventually I got extremely dizzy and walked by the back of my truck near the house to get into a little shade and sat down. I got really sick and began vomiting up the water I was drinking all day and felt like I was going to pass out. It was the middle of the day during the week and no one was around. I was behind my truck and my other car was parked next to it. I saw cars drive by but no one could see me lying there. I almost passed out completely but just layed there trying to rest for a bit and stay awake. When I got enough energy I struggled to get up. I was almost done so I struggled to finish putting the last wheel on and gathered my tools up and put them in the front hall way of my house. At this point I was on empty. Completely exhuasted and sick. I crawled down the stairs and into the downstairs bathroom and layed on the cool floor. I was sweating so much my back had suctioned me down to the tile floor. I could tell I needed to cool down immediatley. I began stripping down to nothing and crawled into the shower and turned on the cold water. I closed my eyes and sat in the shower for a good 15 minutes until I felt better. It was really scary. Quite a few times I thought I wouldn't make it, but the thought of my mother coming home and finding me dead kept going. You really need to be careful in hot weather and you really need to pay attention to your body. When you feel sick chances are it's already to late an you need to immediately get to a cool place. I was lucky I felt like crap for while after that. So yeah be safe everyone!

WOW, so sorry you had to go through that...it sounds like a miracle that you are still alive today to tell your story...

Thanks for sharing it with us to give others a chance to see just how serious and dangerous the heat is...

It is no joke when we are told to stay well hydrated and out of the direct sun on extremely hot days....

Be careful guys!!!...

[Sevn86]

Thanks for the advise I think this could have happened to me just yesterday when I decided to wash, clay and wax my car in 90 + degree weather...never gonna do that again...when I came inside I felt like I was gonna pass out...but im okay now...

[Big Brunsy]

it's reasons like this that the company I work for has "heat stress training" every year, and it's mandatory.

I hope your son gets better and all is well with no damage.

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by Sevn86

Thanks for the advise I think this could have happened to me just yesterday when I decided to wash, clay and wax my car in 90 + degree weather...never gonna do that again...when I came inside I felt like I was gonna pass out...but im okay now...

GLAD YOU ARE OK, BUT I BET YOU WERE SCARED...YOU ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE TODAY...

Originally Posted by Big Brunsy

it's reasons like this that the company I work for has "heat stress training" every year, and it's mandatory.

I hope your son gets better and all is well with no damage.

GREAT IDEA FROM YOUR COMPANY...
THIS IS A REALLY BIG DEAL, AND MOST PEOPLE THINK IT IS NO BIG DEAL, BUT IT IS...
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS ABOUT MY SON...

SEE???!!!...that's what I'm talking about...I am trying to get the word out there before someone has a problem with the heat this summer.....

[v6sonoma]

Originally Posted by "prima"Donna

WOW, so sorry you had to go through that...it sounds like a miracle that you are still alive today to tell your story...

Thanks for sharing it with us to give others a chance to see just how serious and dangerous the heat is...

It is no joke when we are told to stay well hydrated and out of the direct sun on extremely hot days....

Be careful guys!!!...

Yeah it was a close one. Lesson learned! Perhaps it's a good excuse to buy a color matching Camaro aluminum water bottle. Stay cool!

[djsnoflake]

Lots of people don't think heat stroke is serious. Let this be a lesson, and best wished to you, Donna