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Old 11-22-2007, 06:46 PM
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outonalimb
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Looks like I'm going to live afterall.

I posted about a health scare that I had about 10 days ago. Just to refresh your memories...I was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance on Nov 1st and I had to go thru all kinds of tests and see several specialists...

And I am happy to report that I am okay.
Turns out that I had a very bad reaction to a new medication (Chantix) that I took to try and stop smoking.
About 1% of the people who took it in clinical trials got vertigo from it. Thats what I had... it was horrible and scary but I'm feeling lots better.

Some other things that were going on with my body made the doctors think I might have had a mini stroke...or maybe an issue with my heart.
But, after extensive testing, it turns out that I'm going to be just fine, thank you.

The little scare was enough to make me give up the smokes COLD TURKEY exactly 19 days ago...so something good did come out of it. Now, I just gotta make it stick one day at a time.

Anyway,
I came here asking for prayers and support and the love and support you all gave was truly humbling.
Thank you all so much for your prayers.

What a special 'family' were have here at SR!!!
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