TBT - 9/11/2013 - Quadruple Bi Pass surgery - My mind still reeling from a stroke that left me paralyzed on the right side of my body, I was told it defied medical science that I was alive. They had to operate and would have done it immediately, but they could not pour enough blood in me to keep me alive. They had to wean me off the blood thinners from the stroke. I had 5 major blockages, 3 at 100%, 1 at 95%, and 1 at 90%. The doctor could not understand how my body was getting blood. Days prior, I had been partying in Nashville for a couple days and four days at the gulf before that. Lucky man! I had pretty much bounced back strong from the stroke, but this event was to rock my world. I walked into the hospital. I would not be walking out. Post surgery, they slapped a life vest defibrillator on me because my heart was not pumping strong enough. I wore it 24/7 for the next 8 weeks. They feared a widow maker. This last year has been a lot of work. I have had to be diligent and disciplined about exercise and diet, not a lifestyle I had all my life. I had to be determined not to fall back into smoking, a habit I have had all my life. I had to be patient with myself...very difficult! I had the usual problems everyone faces, money problems, relationship problems, problem problems. I had to get off the bus and start walking. I had to keep climbing. Everything was uphill. Mostly, I had to pray. I had to get real about my life, about who owned it, and about what it meant to be alive. I started walking. Every step was a prayer. It went on like that and still does. I recognize I was given another chance. I recognize this as I watched others die. I thanked God I was alive and that is every day now. I had to get real with God and with people. I let people know, I would not get sucked into their drama. I do not have time for pettiness, anger, jealously, none of it. Too bad for them, but I was not going there. I was going to be happy and thankful no matter what. I think that was my biggest lesson. Choose joy and give thanks. God Loves you people. If you can read this, you are loved. You are loved, even if you cant! You have been given the most amazing gift. You live and you have the ability to love and be thankful. You should do that. Shine a light!
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:37:53 +0000
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