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7.5

OldBones-Larry
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Hard to believe that 7.5 years have gone by. 

I began this journey the night of Oct. 21. 2013.

The next morning I had heart surgery and have never looked back.

I can't say it was easy, but, I will say that it can be done.

Be well friends.

One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be

Larry

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11 Comments
YoungAtHeart
Member

SOOOO good to see you, Larry~!

Barbara145
Member

Hi Larry.  You sound good.  Take care of yourself Caravan Master.

Sootie
Member

Always good to see you dear friend....hope you are well and surviving in this crazy world!

HealthyOrange
Member

Yes, great to see you Larry!  Glad that you are well.  Congratulations on your 7.5 years.

green1611
Member

Congratulations for 7.5 years looooooong quit.

maryfreecig
Member

Congrats, Larry. Good to hear from you. 🙂

Barbscloud
Member

Congrats @OldBones-Larry on 7.5 years.  Good to hear from you.  Hope you're feeling better.

Take care.

Barb

AnnetteMM
Member

Good to see you @OldBones-Larry  AND good to see @YoungAtHeart too!

sweetplt
Member

Hi Larry @OldBones-Larry so good to see you...Congratulations on a beautiful 7 1/2 year quit...be good to yourselves and know we miss you here at Ex’s...~ Colleen 872 DOF 

WhispersQSMB
Member

Congrats on 7.5 years  of freedom

 

 

"I can't say it was easy, but, I will say that it can be done."👍

 

 

Brenda_M
Member

Congratulations, Larry! I am so thrilled for you. I remember when you first got here. I knew I was meeting someone special. Hope you're well!

About the Author
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)