Thank you

[Ernie]

Glad you're getting better,  The Good Lord obviously has more for you to do down here.  Your are an inspiration to us all.

[Burlkraft]

Hey Fuzzy,

I had one o' them myself.

I died fer a bit and they got me going again.

I only got 10 stents tho  ;D

My ...I guess you call 'em Stent Installer.... said the most he had done was 12.
(Docb can follow up behind and clean this up!)  ;D ;D

I think ya may be at the limit or close to it anyway.

After I got discharged I couldn't have imagined a ride home on the grey dog!

I felt the same way you did. I was depressed, I couldn't do anything.

I soon learned that when you get tired you rest. I can go like Hell for 3 or 4 hours, but then I'm done for the next 24.

They are still messin' with my meds and it's been almost 4 years. I don't imagine I'll ever get a set med list for life as things do change quite a bit as time goes on..

It's probably been a lot harder for you as it sounds like you live out in the bush.

Hang in there it gets better to a point and then that's when you are finally ready to accept that you can't do all the things you used to do. I  am getting older also. I forgot about that.  ;D

Glad ya made it.

Look forward to seein' your future posts!  ;D

[isawlogs]

 Wow , 12 stents ... well if you are gonna have um have um in numbers .  Welcome back partner ;D

[Ron Scott]

Great recovery! Hang in there and take care of yourself there in the bush.

[WDH]

FB,

You are an inspiration to us and I thank you for sharing this.

[Coon]

Hang in there fuzzybear.  The days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner.  Keep the spirits up and just take life one step at a time.  You'll be better than you have felt in years with excercise and a healthy diet.  Bears never go down with a good fight..... especially a fuzzybear.  ;D  :D

Brad.

[DonT]

Glad to hear things are going better.The forum is a collection of very special people.Sometimes just knowing some oone else cares is a huge lift.Speaking from experience there.

[thecfarm]

Maybe you can be like Burlkraft and be 4 years old again.  ;D   ;D
Good to hear your outlook on life is better.Good luck with the road ahead of you.Many are here to help out if needed.We are only a keyboard away.

[Stephen Alford]

   Hey Donovan it's kinda like getting pulled over for speeding. Ya loose a couple of points,no doubt, but you still have your license.  Sometimes you have to slow down or pick a different route.  Go easy.   ;D

[Autocar]

Fuzzybear Iam sort of a new guy but agree one hundred percent that this web site can pick your spirets up.  I read about the problems some of the guys have with there equipment and realize Iam not the only fellow that has greasy hands  ;D Glad your doing better Bill.

[Chuck White]

Glad things have turned out well for you Fuzzybear.

Attitude and outlook have everything to do with recovery!

I had a heart attack back in Mar 1995, 16 years ago, WOW!

They figured that I had banged my knee (still had a big bruise on it) and a small blood clot lodged in one of the small arteries on the front of my heart.

No stints though.  They just kept me for about a week, then I went home with a few meds and after 3 weeks, I went back to work.

Sounds like you are in the right frame of mind, so stay with us on the Forestry Forum.

[AvT]

Hey Fuzzy, I see you are still posting so things must be ok.  Probably none of my business but I was wondering how you are doing these days.

[fuzzybear]

   Good day AvT, and the rest of my fellow forumites.  ;D
  Well it's been 8 months since that day and things are going good.  I had a rough patch there for a while, but I've got things worked out. I had serious side effects from the meds that were given to me by the doctors. I finally threw them out and started with an alternative solution.  It made a world of difference.
  It took me a while to accept that I'm never going to do things like I used to. It's been said that I'm to stubborn. :  I push myself a little more each day and I listen to my heart a lot more now. When it tells me to rest, I do.
  I've made it back to the bush and have been at camp a lot lately.  I pull out 2 cords every other day now. It's a way more relaxed pace than before.
  My family and I have begun to start building what will be my last home. I will post more on this on another thread soon.
  The greatest thing going for me right now is my family. I spend way more time with my children and wife now. My children have helped to teach me to live in the here and now. They are my greatest strength.
  I don't know how much time I have left on this beautiful planet, but I know I am making the most of it now.  I try to live each day like it is my last one. I know I'm living on borrowed time, but that is ok. I've had a good life so far and I'm going to have a great rest of my life.
  I hope that you all read this in good health. I also hope that each of you takes the time to relax, and enjoy your life and family. They are the only real things that matter at the end of the day.
FB
 

[jim king]

Fuzzybear:

As some one said if you don´t wake up with a toe tag it will be a good day.

My wife is still recovering and doing better little by little and almost has her Spanish back now.  Still missing a bit but will get back to almost normal as it looks .  Only the being old part has no cure.

Life ain´t always easy.

[sawguy21]

Good to hear from you buddy. I went through a rough period just over five years ago (wow, has it been that long?) the support and encouragement I received here really helped the healing process.
You, Jim, Burlkraft and others have shared stories the rest of us can learn serious lessons from. Thank you and all the best.

[Coon]

It's good to hear from you Fuzzybear.  Glad things are working out for you.  Would love to hear more about your building project/ retirement home.  ;)

[doctorb]

Love that attitude, Fuzzybear.   

[Magicman]

It's good to hear from you my friend.  My best wishes to you and your family on the home construction.  Keep in touch.   

[thecfarm]

I always say family is important. I try to be there at the plays,ball games,music things,birthdays and all the other things,even if I have to call into at work. Have to take care of yourself,no one else will.