Ridge Runner down but not out

[Pipe_Dream]

Glad you made it through that, Ridge. Some of that advice is hitting home today, as I put on some jeans that suddenly feel really tight...


Take care of your bodies, guys, they're the only ones you get.

[macojoe]

Take it from me, get better!! I was 350, High Blood pressure, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Had Heart Attack at 47!
Tried to get better but no go, had gastro bipass year ago May and have lost 170 pounds! But not before the damage was done! Diabetes has done its damage, had to detached retinas, had them fixed, but that causes cataracts, just had them fixed, Vinson is just so so. My hands and feet have lost feelings and I can't even tie my own hooks anymore, thank god my friends understand and have no problem doing it for me! My Kidneys are shot and I am going to be on the transplant list as soon as the tests are done, I am at 18% when I get to 15 they will start Dialysis till i get a donor, waiting list is like 10 years!

So stick with your plans, its for the better!! Wish you luck!!

[captpete13]

I'm glad to hear you are OK Vic. At least you are at an age where those good changes will make a difference.

[phatdaddy]

way to pay attention to your body & the docs.
now every time i eat a buritto and get gas, i'll wonder if i should get to the hospital.

[Destroyer]

Glad you made it through Vic. Now it's time to pay the piper. Cigs are death...(I think you know that already). When you want one (and you will) just tell yourself that "we don't do that anymore"... you'd be surprised at how well just that little positive reinforcement helps you kick the habit once and for all. You'll never completely lose the desire for a cig, even after decades of being smoke free, but it's managable after a week and easy from then on. As for food, I know several people that went on Jenny Craig diets and lost tons of food without any problems... and when you start factoring in how much you pay for gas to get your food, having Jenny send it to your door actually gets real close to cooking yourself. In all cases, remember that there are other people that do care if you're still around, so do it for them .... They'll thank you for it, trust me.

[willy]

Take care of yourself Vic, thanks for the concern for others while fighting this. I hear you and already started on my own road to redemption.
Good luck my friend, we have many more rendezvous to attend together.
Willy

[charlie_the_tuna]

that's a helluva wake up call. glad it wasnt more serious. time to stop phukking around.