10 years ago today

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Today is a important day for me. It's been 10 years since my last open heart surgery. I almost didn't make it so every day is important to me now.
It's also my youngest grandson's 17th birthday. I had asked the heart surgeon not to operate on my grandson's Dec. 2nd birthday but he said I didn't have any more time left so it was necessary. I surely didn't want anything to happen to me on his birthday.
Every year on this day I remind him he's my good luck charm.

It's great to be alive. Have a good day and cherish everyone around you. I do.

 

Hedgelj

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Glad you are still around, looking forward to the 20 year post.

 

bowhunter1023

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Still going strong! 10 years ago on 12/1 I killed my first wall hanger. Little more fun than heart surgery!

 

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Wow, something I didn't know about you Frank. So glad you have recovered and are still out after them and like you said, you have your good luck charm to thank!!

 

Diane

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• Dec 2, 2014

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I always love your posts and am thankful that you are here to share them with us!

 

CJD3

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Wow. That's quite a story!
Glad to have you here!

 

Jackalope

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Great to hear buddy. Sure puts a perspective on things.

 

cotty16

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Glad to have you with us!

 

Hortontoter

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• Dec 2, 2014

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I hear you loud and clear Frank. Cherish every day and everyone. It will be 5 years in May since my open heart surgery. I've never been quite the same since, still kicking, but my strength and stamina are not there. I blame most of this on prescription medicines I have to now take daily.

Keep that good luck charm close Frank.

 

xbowguy

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Powerful to say the least! Thank You Frank for just being you. I enjoy your posts and look forwards to 10+ more years with you around.

 

Archertl

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• Dec 2, 2014

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congrats frank that is a big milestone.

 

Mike

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Keep enjoying life!

 

Hortontoter

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• Dec 2, 2014

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By the way Happy Birthday to your grandson.

 

M

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Thanks to all for the well wishes.
The medication is the only thing that keeps me in good shape to enjoy live.

I forgot to mention that I had lost almost all my eyesight due to my MS for 30 months. When I had my heart surgery it shocked my immune system and I started to recover my eyesight. It took 6 months but then I was able to drive to SD to shoot PD's with my son. That 36 months was poor hell but the good Lord seen it fit to help me.
Must be something wrong with my eyes now as they are tearing up. Nah just good emotions.
Carry on.

 

Last edited: Dec 3, 2014

Hortontoter

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Tears cleanse the soul. Keep on keepin on my man.

 

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• Dec 2, 2014

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I have heard this before. Not everyone has. It was well worth my time to read it again. Thanks for sharing Frank. Sometimes a reminder like this keeps us all in perspective. You never know where your life may lead you. God bless you my friend.

 

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Great news Frank! Keep them years piling up buddu

 

Boarhead

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Congrats on the 10 yrs Frank hope you have many more.

 

"J"

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Glad too have you still around Frank.... Here's looking forward too the 20 year anniversary.....

 

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• Dec 2, 2014

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Congrats on the ten years!!! The way time moves it will be twenty before you know it!!!