Thanks everyone!

1480 · 09-15-08, 10:29 PM

Just have to say, I won't be on as much as I have in the past 9 months. In December I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the ripe old age of 37. I was bad enough that my my 1st echo showed my ejection fraction to be under an 18. I'll let you guys wiki that. Well, my cardiologist could only make me one promise, that was to make me feel better and going back to work was a fairy tale. Being the stubborn Pukie (polish/ukraine) that I am, I asked him what I needed to do to not feel better but to be better. In hindsight, I think he was great at reading people because he pushed me.

I worked my ass off for the last eight months, knowing it was probably for a lost cause and that even though I was showing improvement, it wasn't the numbers that doctors use as benchmarks for successful resolutions. I was prepared to have a difibulator put into my chest and figured I would start to prepare my stuff so I could have my duty disibility hearing, to continue to help support my wife and daughter. Well, I go back to work, full duty Thursday. It was the first time I saw my cardiologist smile, when my TWA test came back negative and the echo showed more improvement.

As he said "the human body is an amazing thing."

Thanks to all here that I've bantered with, argued with, laughed with and at, got upset with, screwed with and most of all, enjoyed the "company" with. I want to say without an outlet to help me forget about seriousness of life, I'd been on a gurney getting cut up next week.

Appreciate it, my brothers, even the leftist ones

.

Sailor Steve · 09-15-08, 10:33 PM

Well $#!+

Puts my own so-called 'problems' in perspective. If there's anything I can do, PM me. Maybe we can talk subs, politics and life sometime.

UnderseaLcpl · 09-15-08, 10:45 PM

Wow.

I don't know what to say except that I'm glad you're ok and I hope you won't make yourself too scarce.

Cheers

SUBMAN1 · 09-15-08, 11:21 PM

Woo hoo! Besides, could you really leave us to argue without you? :p

-S

1480 · 09-16-08, 12:00 AM

SS anytime! Im at or for the rest of y'all. Like I said before thanks for the support you all have given' me that you did not know before. I enjoy interlocution, may it be right or wrong (in my eyes) or who really gives a F^ck but it still helps, in some ways. Like I said before THANKS!

1480 · 09-16-08, 12:08 AM

Thank you to SM1, I had a problem with you once and got wringed around the posey pocket full of nonsense with the mods, sorry.

The UScorplance: you the man. Anytime anywhere....

nikimcbee · 09-16-08, 01:10 AM

Well that stinks. Keep your chin up, never surrender. I used to work for guidant, so I know all about defibulators

. I wish I could help more, I can atleast give friendship. Let me know if you need anything.

nikimcbee · 09-16-08, 01:10 AM

Well that stinks. Keep your chin up, never surrender. I used to work for guidant, so I know all about defibulators

. I wish I could help more, I can atleast give friendship. Let me know if you need anything.

Digital_Trucker · 09-16-08, 08:46 AM

Keep the faith

Glad things are looking up for you. If you ever need anything, just holler (real loud, it's a long way

)

Skybird · 09-16-08, 03:41 PM

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."

Platapus · 09-16-08, 03:54 PM

Don't believe the doctors, thats why they call it "Practicing" medicine.

We will still be here to help you celebrate your 50th birthday.

August · 09-16-08, 04:44 PM

I know from my own heart problems that there's nothing like getting the long face from the doctor to make a body appreciate life.

Neptunus Rex · 09-16-08, 04:56 PM

Good luck and Good Health.

Don't be a stranger.

1480 · 09-17-08, 12:05 AM

Never fear, my wholly inaccurate logic needs to be practiced somewhere. Just got back from the Cubs/Brewers game. This may be the year for my lovable losers.

09-15-08, 10:29 PM	#1
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Thanks everyone! Just have to say, I won't be on as much as I have in the past 9 months. In December I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the ripe old age of 37. I was bad enough that my my 1st echo showed my ejection fraction to be under an 18. I'll let you guys wiki that. Well, my cardiologist could only make me one promise, that was to make me feel better and going back to work was a fairy tale. Being the stubborn Pukie (polish/ukraine) that I am, I asked him what I needed to do to not feel better but to be better. In hindsight, I think he was great at reading people because he pushed me. I worked my ass off for the last eight months, knowing it was probably for a lost cause and that even though I was showing improvement, it wasn't the numbers that doctors use as benchmarks for successful resolutions. I was prepared to have a difibulator put into my chest and figured I would start to prepare my stuff so I could have my duty disibility hearing, to continue to help support my wife and daughter. Well, I go back to work, full duty Thursday. It was the first time I saw my cardiologist smile, when my TWA test came back negative and the echo showed more improvement. As he said "the human body is an amazing thing." Thanks to all here that I've bantered with, argued with, laughed with and at, got upset with, screwed with and most of all, enjoyed the "company" with. I want to say without an outlet to help me forget about seriousness of life, I'd been on a gurney getting cut up next week. Appreciate it, my brothers, even the leftist ones . __________________

09-15-08, 10:33 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well $#!+ Puts my own so-called 'problems' in perspective. If there's anything I can do, PM me. Maybe we can talk subs, politics and life sometime. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-15-08, 10:45 PM	#3
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow. I don't know what to say except that I'm glad you're ok and I hope you won't make yourself too scarce. Cheers __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

09-15-08, 11:21 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Woo hoo! Besides, could you really leave us to argue without you? :p -S __________________

09-16-08, 12:00 AM	#5
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	SS anytime! Im at or for the rest of y'all. Like I said before thanks for the support you all have given' me that you did not know before. I enjoy interlocution, may it be right or wrong (in my eyes) or who really gives a F^ck but it still helps, in some ways. Like I said before THANKS! __________________ Last edited by 1480; 09-16-08 at 10:05 AM.

09-16-08, 12:08 AM	#6
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Thank you to SM1, I had a problem with you once and got wringed around the posey pocket full of nonsense with the mods, sorry. The UScorplance: you the man. Anytime anywhere.... __________________

09-16-08, 01:10 AM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well that stinks. Keep your chin up, never surrender. I used to work for guidant, so I know all about defibulators . I wish I could help more, I can atleast give friendship. Let me know if you need anything. __________________

09-16-08, 08:46 AM	#9
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Keep the faith Glad things are looking up for you. If you ever need anything, just holler (real loud, it's a long way) __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

09-16-08, 03:41 PM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,626 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-16-08, 03:54 PM	#11
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Don't believe the doctors, thats why they call it "Practicing" medicine. We will still be here to help you celebrate your 50th birthday. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-16-08, 04:44 PM	#12
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know from my own heart problems that there's nothing like getting the long face from the doctor to make a body appreciate life. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-16-08, 04:56 PM	#13
Neptunus Rex Frogman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 294 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good luck and Good Health. Don't be a stranger. __________________ Neptunus Rex sends "In the spirit of reaching across the aisle, we owe it to the Democrats to show their president the exact same kind of respect and loyalty that they have shown our recent Republican president." A.C. 11-5-08

09-17-08, 12:05 AM	#14
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Never fear, my wholly inaccurate logic needs to be practiced somewhere. Just got back from the Cubs/Brewers game. This may be the year for my lovable losers. __________________

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