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Still Traveling

OldBones-Larry
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I wanted to check in with all of my family here.
I am still doing well. The shortness of breath hasn't gotten much better though.
I had a Cardiac Echo yesterday, Now I wait for the interpretation. That should be next week.
I have to make an appointment for another Gastroscope for the Barret's. I also need to have my lower extremity and Aorta ultrasound.
Please know that even though I am not posting as much, I do check every day on all the posts. I get tired very quickly and can't stay on for long stretches at a time.
I will continue to keep my journey through life going strong. I think of everyone daily and watch those in NML closely.
To those travellers, I warn watchfulness. Beware all the traps that Nic sets for you in your daily life. He can attack you with major craves when you least expect it. Stand strong. Always remember that he lies and his promises are just words to trick you into taking that first puff to trap you again. He sets a lot of traps at Relapse Rocks. Beware at Desolation Point. Stay far from the edge so you do not fall over the dropoff.
All the camels are well my friends. The Bedoins are always out in NML checking on them and restocking each Oasis. Stop at each Oasis to rest and recover before you continue your journey.
I am watching from the cave in which I am recovering high up on the mountain. I can send aid wherever it is needed at a moments notice.
Remember that your quit is the most important thing right now. Protect it at all costs.
Be well my friends...
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)