Health Problems, Gotta Quit.

[buzkirk]

It's been a great ride since Python suggested I try a Pipe on the old Cigarreview site many years ago.
I had a Heart attack August 31 @ 1:45 am. By the time I haggled an appointment with my Doctor it was around 11:30 am.
They did the blood work, chest x-rays and sent me home to await results, about 5:30 they called and said to get to a Hospital now.
I jumped in my truck an headed to the next town over to the hospital, since they bought and closed the one 2 blocks from my home.
Now the Doctor having reviewed all the results calls me and asks "Hey Tom where are you ?" I said: I'm halfway to the hospital.
He freaked out and said "pull over and wait for ambulance". I told him to just call ahead , I'll be there in 15 min.
So, as soon as I walked into the ER, and said who I was and that the doctor said I was having a heart attack, the quickly got me into the ER, stripped me, shaved me and inserted all manor of wires and IV's, then off to the Heart Cath, and a Long stint in the main anterior decending artery that had closed. It was all over about an hour after I walked in the door.
I feel very lucky to be alive, now the bad news, No Tobacco, No Grizzly, No Pipes, No Cigars, No Cigs.
Thomas Allen II

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

It's a shame about no more tobacco but at least you're alive. Hope you feel better.

 

[STP]

Glad to hear that you’re doing well?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I’m glad you averted worse and are on the mend. It sucks about the tobacco.

 

[Casual]

That’s quite a story. It reminds me of that old pilot saying that any landing that you can walk away from is a good landing.

 

[elpfeife]

Close call! Glad you made it.

 

[RonB]

Sorry to hear about your heart attack and the prohibition on tobacco. Being alive is worth much more than all of our little pleasures like smoking, though.

 

[ashdigger]

Very close call. Glad it worked out. Stay on the mend

Giving up the pipe is the least of your concerns.

I had a fluke heart attack when I was 22 while racing my bicycle. I didn’t know it was a heart attack and I rode my bicycle to the hospital about miles from my house.

They ran tests, same as what you endured. They found a constriction on my aorta. Turns out the bypass that is supposed to dissolve at birth didn’t. Had a “minor” surgical intervention and all fixed up.

I live by the motto if you’re going to be dumb, you gotta be tough.

 

[olkofri]

No ale?

 

[cigrmaster]

I hope you get fixed up real soon. I would think twice about getting rid of your pipes and cellar. There is no rush is there? Will selling off your pipes and tobacco change your lifestyle in any way? Do you need the money, if not take your time.

Speaking only for myself, I love my pipes and tobacco and they are a huge part of my life and I get most of my enjoyment from my pipes and tobacco. I would rather take my chances smoking my pipes and get the enjoyment that I do.

 

[tobefrank]

Glad to hear you are OK. That’s quite the ordeal. It’s sucks but is understandable that tobacco is not a good idea anymore.

 

[magicpiper]

That sounds terrifying. Glad you’re ok and around to tell the story. I wish you the best of luck and good health.

 

[OzPiper]

Very pleased to hear you had a good outcome with your heart attack.
Staying well for your family is the main game now.
All my very best wishes.

 

[peregrinus]

Good you are on the mend.
God bless you Thomas.
Best Regards,
Ray

 

[shanez]

The important thing is that you're still alive. Glad to hear it

Concentrate on what you can still enjoy and getting better.

 

[ben88]

The important thing is that you're still alive. Glad to hear it

Concentrate on what you can still enjoy and getting better.

10-4.

 

[bullet08]

Take care. Gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[wyfbane]

So glad you are getting better. Sorry about losing the pipe.

 

[trudger]

Just driving to the hospital while you're having a heart attack, tough guys are hard to kill. Glad you made it, stay tough.

 

[Ahi Ka]

As I read your yarn above I couldn’t help picturing you strolling into the ER while clenching a pipe.

Stay well my friend. Mauri ora!