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Offline hikerman

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Hey Everybody!
« Reply #-1 on: June 13, 2017, 11:07:43 AM »
Just thought I'd pop in and say hello, it's been quite awhile since I stopped by and caught up. I'm doing very well these days.
As some of you know, I had a massive heart attack on March 4th. I flat-lined that Saturday afternoon, took a helicopter ride, and was home by Tuesday morning! I made a LOT of lifestyle changes and was 2 weeks from going back to work, then on April 26 I was rushed to the hospital for emergency stenting....again! So while in the hospital I did some soul searching. For two months my social life was only with people in smocks wearing a stethoscope. No more...I want to live without knowing pilots and ambulance drivers on a first name basis, so I became 100% vegan. The transition for me wasn't real hard as I've always loved veggies and beans. The hardest part is the social aspect of eating together. I don't use any kind of oil so that limits our meeting our friends and family in restaurants. But happily because of my new life-diet, I'm doing great! I'm down 30+ lbs,  my blood work numbers and b/p are better than I could have ever imagined. My energy level is better than it's been in years. So things are great lately in our house. I hope things are great in yours as well!
I won't be in here as often as I once was, hope you can understand, but I will pop in from time to time. I've made quite a few friends here....and that won't change! Friends are friends for life!
If anyone wants to email or pm me about anything please feel free. I've learned a lot thru this adventure, and I have learned that the corporate world of medicine does not always put our health first. So if anyone has some heart issues you'd like to talk about, etc or questions you have....get ahold of me, I would be happy to tell you what I've learned.
Be well folks!
Gene

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Re: Hey Everybody!
« on: June 13, 2017, 11:32:37 AM »
I'm so glad your doing well my friend.   :)
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2017, 11:45:03 AM »
Glad you are doing great


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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2017, 11:53:36 AM »
Congrats Gene!  :thumbup:
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2017, 11:54:24 AM »
Great news gene!  Very glad your back on as well :thumbup:
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2017, 12:02:48 PM »
Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2017, 01:02:40 PM »
Keep it up..it's all about you.   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2017, 02:04:35 PM »
Just read this from you and the next post was for butter basted ribeye. LOL. Take care Gene and don't be a stranger eh.
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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2017, 02:17:30 PM »
Glad you are doing better Gene! We all miss you on here. Take care and don't be a stranger.
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Offline hikerman

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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2017, 03:07:52 PM »
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
It's good to be able to commiserate amongst the living! Lol  :D

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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2017, 03:45:33 PM »
I expect great pics of grilled veges and fruit buddy.  Take care of yourself.  Rest and more rest.
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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2017, 05:32:07 PM »
Gene, I'm glad you are better.  And remember, we have a whole section for healthy alternative recipes. feel free to share some of your vegan recipes.
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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2017, 05:36:38 PM »
Glad to see you around, Gene.  Be well!
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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2017, 07:21:03 PM »
Glad you are back in the saddle Gene!!  :thumbup:
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Re: Hey Everybody!
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2017, 08:26:00 PM »
Glad to see you back as we did miss you.
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