I'll remember New Year's Eve 2008!

[DonHo]

Glad to hear you are doing alright. Get the doc to write you a script for more shop time and do as your quilter says, you should be OK unless your dust collector malfunctions

DonHo

[Wood_workur]

glad to hear you are okay.

[chopnhack]

New Year, new Rod! Glad to hear you are ok - but listen to Pappy, the Chantix has worked wonders for alot of folks that I know. I wonder if they have it down under? Stay with your resolutions this year!

[KenBurris]

Good to see you're doing ok.

[softop41]

Rod,
Glad EMS was quick and the hospital had an open OR. BT3 just wouldn't be the same without you. You make the coolest jigs!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you recovery goes well and you don't have too much trouble adjusting to the lifestyle changes.
Jerry

[gerti]

Thank god for modern medicine. What a scare! Glad you are OK, and take care.

[Jaden]

Glad that your better now Rod, even though you live thousands of miles away I, like many of the members I'm sure, think of you as a freind, as well as a mentor for all your wonderfull advise, suggestions, ideas, and even the appreciation you give of our own work.

And thank God for our beautiful wives, that are there for us at these times to keep us making the right choices when we may not want to, I'm sure Carole will keep you around for a long time.

Steve

[cabinetman]

Good news that you're OK. You're lucky to live in these times. Not long ago it might have been a different story. I remember back in my teenage years when I began doing bad things to my body, I always thought by the time I got seriously ill because of them, the medical advances would have a cure. Wishful thinking.

Then every once in a while there'll be a rare story on the news about someone who just turned 100 years old and was asked about their lifestyle. There they are smokin' a cigarette, and talking about drinking a fifth a day. Go figure.

I think of illnesses, attacks, and even near misses in the shop as a warning...like a tap on the shoulder.
.

[Scottydont]

Wow Rod! I am sorry to hear about that but glad to hear that you are OK. I'm sure Carole will make sure you are following the doc's orders.

Take care!

[Eric]

Good Luck

Glad that it was caught in time and you are doing better Rod.

Hope you get everything taken care of and have lots of posts left in you.

[smc331]

Rod,

Glad they got you fixed up! Stents can be a wonderful thing - my cousin has over 30 of them . His doc says his heart is in great shape - it's the plumbing that needs repair!

I'll also chime in on Chantix - I haven't quite quit yet - but it's not too far off. I've gone from a pack and a half a day habit one month ago to today - I've only had 3 cigarettes. I'm almost there!

Some people experience extreme gas when taking Chantix - my wife says she hasn't noticed any difference (I'm not quite sure how to take that...)

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Bruce Cohen]

Hey Rod,

Glad to here you're OK. You gotta take care of yourself. Who else can I tease about having shed OCD.

Bruce

[SHADOWFOX]

Rod,

Very glad to hear that you're okay now. Take care of yourself and I agree with David that a spot here and there is a lot less stressful.

Kind regards,

[eezlock]

New Years eve 2008

Rod, good to hear that you are still around and improving after that ordeal,
not the kind of new years we want is it?

Pappy, I know what you are going thru firsthand myself, was forced to quit smoking, haven't had one, starting my fourth week for me, I spent the first week of December in the hospital, with congestive heart failure myself,
they installed the second stint while there. Scariest thing I have ever had happen to me was, when I couldn't get my breath and was gasping and panting for air...ain't no fun! Hope you guys continue to get better and mend
completely and quickly....eezlock

[Adele]

Rod,

Glad to hear that you are doing ok. That must have been a very rude wake-up call. I am glad your wife was smart enough to call for help.

Now go make some saw dust and dirty up that shop. We all know you never use it it's just for looks.

Take care of yourself,
Adele