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HERE
Recovering from heart attack 3Jul07 (5x bypass). One step at a time - one day at a time, as well as two or three breaths at a time. Recoup/Rehab is a long and very slow process. I am now on the second year of rehab- oh how slow this is, and some days quite hard. If you smoke---QUIT! We can't blame "Agent Orange" on everything. Take and be responsible for your own actions!
New Stuff: 17Oct08 Another heart problem - Congestive Heart Failure. Emergency 911 and four (4) days in hospital. Excess liquids removed, change of/addional medications. Sent home to recover. No driving, no pulmonary rehab until further notice. Bland foods, no salt, and reduce liquid intake. Oh Woe is Me- Will this ever end?????
Other Comments:
Life is beautiful and great. Don't waste it! Maximize each and every day! Live today as though there is no tomorrow! THERE MIGHT NOT BE A "TOMORROW!"
New-new stuff - 30Mar09 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation three (3) days - Monday, Wednesday and Friday per week, Dr. appointments/follow ups on Tue and Thurs. Full weeks of medical appointments. On oxygen 24/7/365 with prognosis of "no cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis" due to smoking, nasty stuff in the air, and the kicker, Agent Orange in Vietnam - 1966-1967. But hell, tomorrow the sun will come up, my backyard birds will sing to me, my wife will still be by my side - and it too shall be a great day! I love it!!!! ************** New newer stuff--June 2009 As if I don't have enough physical problems, I have just been diagnosed as a Diabetic #2 - so the insulin shots and Glucose monitoring, plus doing a lot of reading and research on this subject. So I will loosen up my haversack shoulder straps for this new extra load, and continue to march - one breath, one step and one day at a time. Each day is a challenge, but with the grace of God, the help and support of my wonderful wife and family - this too shall pass. Each day is still beautiful! *************** 20 Sept 2009 Newest of new stuff; Seems my various systems are needing a lot of help, as implants and medications are coming on scene more often to keep this old antique body breathing and stumbling around. Just had a Pacemaker & Fibulator combination implanted - seems this worn heart needs help to stay in sync, and not to "flutter" - makes my Dr.s nervous. However, each day is a bonus, and more beautiful than the last, and I look forward to each new day - who knows, miracles still happen, and although my Drs. say "no way," I have faith, and believe that God makes the call. Life is still precious and beautiful. ******************* 28Nov09- New "old stuff!" Another 911 Help call- More of the same- congestive heart failure along with a major blood infection. In hospital eight (8) days. Many test and scans in an attempt to locate source- all test and culture smears negative. The virus is identified, but its source is not known. More test next week. In the meantime, recovering at home to get strength back and get back to Rehab. Its been too long. Each day is a big "Plus" and I thank God for it and look forward to the next day. Life is good and very, very precious. ***********************
Best Moment Really no "best moments" with this PCS.
Worst Moment Realization of from where I had been, and to where I now was - from the "Sublime to the Ridiculous!" Yesterday I was a FMF Battalion Communications officer - today, a MSgt MCB Guard Chief of a 12 man guard detail at a motor transport school for new truck drivers.
When your TempOfficer status is terminated, no time is wasted in transfers out of your parent unit and to another location/unit.
However, I was still a Marine, a MSgt, and I did have a job to do - so I looked at the present special orders for sentries and posts, and got to work rewriting. Tomorrow was another day in coming - got to get ready for what ever it brings. I do not like "suprises!"
Other Memories I wasn't at Camp Margareta too long, about six (6) months and was transferred to Camp Delmar as guard chief/officer of Schools Bn. This was like "returning home" as I once was the military training officer at the near by Field Medical Service School (FMSS) last year. How times have changed, and rather quickly and I was starting to feel unwanted -like a round peg in a square hole. I surely didn't want my Marine Corps career to wind up as "dust cloud" and just fade away!
However, My Corps didn't forget me, or loose me in the crowd, as I was promoted to MGySgt (E-9) while here. I had finally reached the peak of the Marine Corps Enlisted structure. I hope there is finally a billet for a MGySgt. Indeed, it was a long road and not all paved - to be sure!
I wanted a Grand Retirement, celebrated by, and with all, but most of all---I WANTED MY RETIREMENT PARADE at mainside! Fall out the troops!!! R-E-P-O-R-T-! SIR! The Parade is formed. All present, or accounted for SIR! PASS IN REVIEW! (of course - this never actually happened)
