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Thoughts For Today

OldBones-Larry
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I come here today after 943 smoke-free days.

I know that I would never have made it to this point without the great support of the family that I found here.

Though I spend most of my time high on the mountain Old Goat lived on or out crossing the desert of NML, I keep watching all the travellers on their journey.

I am so glad to see how many are getting their quit on track and keeping it going.

I also am so glad to see those that slip and start again very soon after they slip.

To those of my friends having difficulties with their health, I keep you in my Song to Great One Above. May He ease your pain and problems.

I can tell all of you that I am holding my own with my own health. There has been no major change with anything. They have made some small adjustment to my meds and things are OK for now.

To everyone that is beginning their journey, you CAN make it through this and never pick up another death stick.

You don't need them now and you never did need them!!!!!!

Just read the articles that you have been referred to and use the tools that have been suggested for your use.

To everyone that are reaching new milestones each day I have to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!! at the top of my voice, though that isn't extremely loud anymore. I am so very glad to hear those numbers that are being stacked up.

I leave everyone, old and new, with this constant thought .....

The journey of one million miles begins with one small step.

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)