My special reason for thanksgiving this year

Nomad · 11-20-2007, 12:46 PM

Hello all

Most of you do not know that I have congestive heart failure. Two years ago when my heart failed, My hearts function was down to 10%( Almost death ).
Two weeks ago, I had another echo cardiogram ( like an ultrasound of the heart ) and heard the results from the doctor today. My hearts function has improved to 49%. Almost normal.

Sorry if I shouted, but I am really, really,really,happy.

Loren

nachoman · 11-20-2007, 12:52 PM

Absolutely incredible. I am very, very happy for you. What did you do to get your heart back in shape?

Kevin

Nomad · 11-20-2007, 01:22 PM

Two things. I refused to give up and sit around, so I walk a lot, at first I could only walk 25' before I had to rest, Now I can go further. And I quit the booze. Actually, I also had to give up all salt, caffeine and I can only drink 64 ounces of liquid a day.

Loren

**N Gauger** · 11-20-2007, 04:21 PM

Great Stuff!!! Congrats and keep up the good work!!

bigsteel · 11-20-2007, 04:39 PM

i am SOOOOOO glad to hear that!!!!!! thats great news man

,good luck and NEVER quit fighting!--josh

scubadude · 11-20-2007, 04:39 PM

Nomad · 11-20-2007, 07:24 PM

Thanks all. I am felling so good about this I celebrated by getting all my track ballasted.

Loren

**ezdays** · 11-20-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

Thanks all. I am felling so good about this I celebrated by getting all my track ballasted.

Loren

That's good numbers, and the change is entirely to your credit. Keep up the good work.

scubadude · 11-20-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

Thanks all. I am felling so good about this I celebrated by getting all my track ballasted.

Loren

Are you feeling so good that you would like to celebrate by getting all MY track ballasted???

steamhead · 11-20-2007, 08:05 PM

Richard beat me to the invitation....Great news..!!! Your commitment to not let it beat you is your greatest attribute. We can all learn from you.

**Ralph** · 11-20-2007, 08:55 PM

THAT'S GREAT!!!!!

DESERVES THE BIG SHOUT!

rALPH

Nomad · 11-20-2007, 10:09 PM

Scubadude, no thanks. Ballasting is boring !
Don, Gus and Ralph, thanks for the thumbs ups.

Loren

cnw1995 · 11-23-2007, 08:48 AM

Great news - though I am new here - I am glad to hear you are recovering so well.

11-20-2007, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elks Plain, Washington Posts: 1,479	My special reason for thanksgiving this year Hello all Most of you do not know that I have congestive heart failure. Two years ago when my heart failed, My hearts function was down to 10%( Almost death ). Two weeks ago, I had another echo cardiogram ( like an ultrasound of the heart ) and heard the results from the doctor today. My hearts function has improved to 49%. Almost normal. Sorry if I shouted, but I am really, really,really,happy. Loren __________________ You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns Last edited by Nomad; 11-20-2007 at 12:50 PM.

11-20-2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elks Plain, Washington Posts: 1,479	Two things. I refused to give up and sit around, so I walk a lot, at first I could only walk 25' before I had to rest, Now I can go further. And I quit the booze. Actually, I also had to give up all salt, caffeine and I can only drink 64 ounces of liquid a day. Loren __________________ You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns Last edited by Nomad; 11-20-2007 at 02:07 PM.

11-20-2007, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
N Gauger 1:20.3 Train Addict The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: South Eastern, PA Posts: 9,693	Great Stuff!!! Congrats and keep up the good work!! __________________ ~~ Mikey (Admin) ~~ NARA Member # 101 ~~ Link To J.G.B.S.M.F. & W. RR Web Site ~~ Link To E-Mag Information ~~ I wonder what that would look like in 1:20.3???

11-20-2007, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigsteel Call me Mr.Tinkertrain Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 1,374	i am SOOOOOO glad to hear that!!!!!! thats great news man ,good luck and NEVER quit fighting!--josh __________________ i am a man,but i can change,if i have to...i guess--Red Green josh waddle--Avid/insane C&O modeler...

11-20-2007, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
scubadude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richardson, Texas Posts: 322	__________________ Cheers, Richard

11-20-2007, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
nachoman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,585	Absolutely incredible. I am very, very happy for you. What did you do to get your heart back in shape? Kevin

11-20-2007, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elks Plain, Washington Posts: 1,479	Thanks all. I am felling so good about this I celebrated by getting all my track ballasted. Loren __________________ You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns

11-20-2007, 08:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
steamhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 2,010	Richard beat me to the invitation....Great news..!!! Your commitment to not let it beat you is your greatest attribute. We can all learn from you. __________________ Gus (LC&P).

11-20-2007, 08:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,482	THAT'S GREAT!!!!! DESERVES THE BIG SHOUT! rALPH __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN

11-20-2007, 10:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elks Plain, Washington Posts: 1,479	Scubadude, no thanks. Ballasting is boring ! Don, Gus and Ralph, thanks for the thumbs ups. Loren __________________ You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns

11-23-2007, 08:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
cnw1995 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 349	Great news - though I am new here - I am glad to hear you are recovering so well. __________________ "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers..." Henry V Visit Kelly's blog at http://acomplicatedwoman.blogspot.com

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