Family friend just had a mini....smoker and in denial. Gonna send her this thread....

Joe,....please do. There was no other cause for my incidents other than smoking. Looking death in the eye will make her quit. I will be the first one here to say to her...GO TO THE HOSPITAL >>>NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR ANOTHER INCIDENT >>>IT MAY BE THE ONE THAT CONFINES YOU TO A NURSING HOME CRAPPING IN A DIAPER FOR THE REST OF YER MISERABLE LIFE....OK??

Went to UPMC today for my one year follow up. Tests and consultation with my surgeon. The word he actually used was " perfect".... this has been a great year, and now we end this story one year later with..."perfect"....man that's just perfect! I'm a VERY lucky man.

Not too shabby old man. :)

Ahem...that's "perfect" old man to you ....

I am not going to touch that one, I have a feeling I would end up on the short end of the stick

Good job David....I'm very happy for you! :)

Doesn't that deserve a hat?

Doesn't get any better than that.

Shine on, you crazy diamond!

Thanks Boyz.

I owe a lot of it to you all.

Still lookin' for a new one.

Naw you're good...

Perfect!!

yep... perfect!

WOW a year. Congratulations.

Actually Dave, I think he was being kind.

You do play bass, remember. :D

Just kidding, my friend.
It's been great coming out the other side, hasn't it?
Thanks for listening.

Best
Les

I told the surgeon that this year has been one of the best in my life. Now I don't know whether it really has been or that I just appreciate life more. Good things have happened this year though with out a doubt.

Thanks for making me listen..

My money is on the appreciate life more angle. And that in of itself is a great outcome of your lil' incident.

i would agree Jim.