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OldBones-Larry
2 9 13

I received some news yesterday evening that kind of picked me up a little. According to the government, I have been officially disabled since October of 2013. At least now I can feel like I am not a blank spot to the "powers that be."

I just read the blog by marbech. So very true that we think it can never happen to us.

I know I was going through life with my head up my ......... eeeerm ...... shirt sleeve. Then one day, during routine tests to have surgery, I was informed that I was at death's door so to speak.

Almost 2 years later, I am still here, even if my health is not as good as I might wish it were.

The important thing is that sickorettes are no longer a part of my life.

I will look with wonder at all that the Creator sees fit to give me. I will live as though Creator has granted me another 100 years on Earth Mother. Most of all, I will cherish everyone here that works to help stamp out the addiction we all share.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be.

Larry the Caravan Master

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)