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Andy

OldBones-Larry
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Andy came home Friday.

My two housemates nephew is Andy.

He arrived Friday.

In a box!!

He was on his way home in Florida on April 9.

He began feeling sick, so he pulled over to the side of the road.

He called for an ambulance and was taken to the hospital.

He was taken up to the Cardiac Cath Lab for treatment.

He didn't make it off the table....

He has suffered a massive coronary before they could do anything.

He went through the system and the county cremated him.

He was sent here to his uncle and we have the duty of doing what needs to be done.

Andy smoked like there was no tomorrow.

He also drank a lot.

Both had a role in his passing.

He worked in construction and therefore didn't eat properly most of the time.

Andy has found the peace he was always searching for.

Andy was only 54.

Andy, Rest In Peace.

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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)