A Fighter, Or An Ostrich?

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I have known some people that were told about the damage they had, and were doing, to their body with sickorettes. They threw them away and never looked back. They fought back to regain everything they could for their life and themselves.

The Fighters!

I have known others that were told the same thing and continued smoking. They lost limbs to Vascular Disorders, Lungs to Cancer, had major Strokes. Some sit on Oxygen and continue to chain smoke. They have buried their head in the sand and hope everything will go away.

The Ostrich!

I have no doubt about which I want to be and am.

How about you?

Do you know anyone that is an Ostrich?

Any Fighters?

Larry

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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)

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A Fighter, Or An Ostrich?