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Out With The Old?????

OldBones-Larry
5 12 135

Here we are moving into a new year. Welcome 2018!!

The saying goes, if I remember right, out with the old and in with the new. That works for many things. I can think of a lot of old things in my life I would gladly throw out.

Four years ago, I threw Nic and his deathsticks out into the cold to freeze. That was a decision for my life and health. I was late, and a lot of damage had already taken place. 

I could however preserve what health I did have, and make the rest of my life better. 

Almost 40 years ago I walked away from Nic's buddies, drugs and alcohol. That was really a good decision as I was in a fast ride to the boneyard. I thought that I should really put that trip off for a while.

That brings me to something old in my life that I do refuse to part with and throw out........

That is you, all my dear friends that have stood with me and so many others in this journey to become nicotine free. All of you were there when the journey became so rough and so tough to continue. You held me up and walked with me through so many long stretches of the desert of NML.

To those that have just joined out family, or that I am just now meeting, welcome to my life. I know you will enrich it as have all these others.

Thank you all for being a part of my life. Let's continue this journey together.

Happy New Year to one and all.

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)