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Cbdave Grand Master

Cbdave

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... YOU STICK !

I'm layed I in hospital, have been since Sunday, having tests.

I had a TIA, in short a mini stroke.

Came on fast and left me without any lasting damage ( thank God).

Still have to have the carotid arteries cleared in an OP on Thursday as they are blocked. 

And the cause. I miss out on the high blood pressure, bad diet unfit etc, and manage to tick two boxes

Male and

you guessed it .....an ex smoker!

Damn it.... but I'm over it now.... I'm of for the OP on Thursday.

So I might be missing in action for a few days.

Chris

 

 

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Stewie Newbie

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Im sorry Dave, but its nothing major thats good. Try to get in shape. I tell you walking is addictive as hell and you get toned in no time, plus the health benefits. Eat better too? Good luck. :)

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notsmokinjo Mentor

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Bloody hell Mr Stoic .... you frickin been in the hossy since Sundee an ya only just tellin us now!!!!!!  Typical Aussie male too... Oh I just had a TIA... only a mini stroke... off to the OR on Thursday, blah de blah de blah blah, get the pipes cleaned.... Frcuk a Duck mate that's some serious shit. So will be keeping you in my thoughts on Thursdee... sendin' healin vibes and all that good stuff.... Shell Chocolates always speed up a recovered ;) ...... seriously get better soon and get back online because I don't want my days starting without a G'day.

 

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Lilly Newbie

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Get Well Soon. 

 

It's a stark reminder of why we should never smoke again. 

 

I can't help but wonder whether the outcome would have been quite so promising if you hadn't quit. 

 

Hope you are home and back to full health very soon.

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Reciprocity Grand Master

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Sorry to hear you're poorly Dave ? Luckily they seem to have a handle on it and it was not as bad as it could have been. Wishing you the very best in your OP and recovery. We will make sure the NOPE thread gets fired up daily until your return :) 

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c9jane29 Contributor

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Sorry to hear this Dave! Hope they get you back up and running soon! 

Also thankful for your solid quit; knowing that being a non-smoker will make recovery easier (and you won't be tempted for relapse)

Take it easy :)

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jillar Grand Master

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Sorry about your TIA Chris ? I've had a few people who have had one and they feel so much better after getting the carotid artery cleared. Glad there was no permanent damage!

 

 

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Jordan7 Mentor

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That's really rough, Chris, but I'm so glad you got the warning shot while there is still time to correct the problem.  Nothing fun about surgery, though, so I'll be cheering you on and wishing you a quick and full recovery.  

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Rozuki Mentor

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Chris, sorry to hear this....It is good you are an ex-smoker going in for surgery, remember that! ?

 

I had several tia's and then a stroke in 2017 that landed me in hospital...where I then started my quit journey. I opted for the stent over the roto-rooter chemical clean out of the artery...and watched the whole op while it was happening! Did feel better afterward!

 

Stay strong, will be thinking of you! 

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d2e8b8 Veteran

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Hope you feel better soon, Dave.  Smoking is truly the gift that keeps on giving.  As much as we like to think that our body has recovered, some damage is probably longer lasting than we realize.

 

I keep wondering if we could successfully quit now then what kept us from quitting earlier.

 

Hope to see you posting here soon.

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Cbdave Grand Master

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G'day

Got rid of the drips and drains. Drugs out of the system so it's safe to say something now. Got a cracker of a scar running up one side of my neck. Kinda looking foward to getting the matching one on the right.

Gunna tell everyone that I got bit buy a shark. I got away before he could close its mouth......

Can't let truth get in the way of a good story...

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jillar Grand Master

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Glad to see you still have your sense of humor this soon after :) And wow, that does look like one huge shark you wrestled with! Lol

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