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Guy, I am going to be withdrawing from this website due to some health issues that are forcing me to quit smoking cigars. I know that this site is much more than that, but for me, at least now, I am going to need to unwind any and all my connections from the cigar world in order to quit.

I went to the hospital on Sunday as I was experiencing chest pains and I had a mild heart attack. On Monday, the doctors completed a procedure to put a shunt in one of my valves, that was 95% blocked. The other two were ok and it has become very clear that I have serious life style changes to make. I have a lot of weight to lose as well.

I have really loved it here to learn about cigars, but so much more. You guys are so giving and thoughtful and I really appreciate it over the years. I wish you all the best and thanks again for all you have given me. Best wishes. Steve

P.S. I know that I am extremely lucky and this was my wake up call, so I am very grateful.

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You will be missed, Steve!

Best wishes on improving your health and getting back on track.

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Sorry to hear of your health issues, Steve.

Get yourself well but feel free to check back in now and then to say hello and let us know how you are doing.

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Get yourself healthy, Steve. Praying that it all goes as it should.

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Sorry to hear about your health, good luck in your lifestyle change!!

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Sorry to see you having to go, but the reason behind it's the right one. I hope the best for you in your new endeavor.

Remember like you said that is much more to this community than the common interest of cigars.

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Sorry to hear but glad it was caught and addressed in time.
Health comes first.

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Prayers and best wishes for you getting healthy my friend.

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Good luck, Steve!

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Sorry to see you leave, but so glad they caught the issue in time, good luck and the best of health is my wish for you! Sometimes it's good to take life slow and enjoy it.

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So glad you were able to diagnose the issue sooner than later. Best of health and positive thoughts sent your way on your road to recovery!

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Take care of yourself Steve. Your health comes first. But feel free to peek in every now and then. Best of luck to you.

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You will be missed Steve, please keep us updated about life and such :tu

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Thoughts and prayers for you brother and good to hear they were able to catch the problems early enough.

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Best of luck, Steve. We'd love to hear how well you are progressing in the future.

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Sorry for your health problems. Good luck with everything.

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Sorry to see ya go Steve, but totally understandable.... Get your health in check and check back in with us

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Best Wishes Bro!

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Sad to see you go Steve. Positive thoughts for you brother.

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Sorry that you have to change so much, we wish to see you again.

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Prayers sent Steve for a full recovery. As Peter said, don't be shy, pop in and let us know how you're doing now and then.

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Praying You Get Better, Brother!:tu Stay In Touch!

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Good luck Steve, Hope everything works out for the best!

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I kinda suspect we all worry a bit about the Doc telling us to stop the cigars. Mine tells me it would be good to do but I'm so healthy it's not hurting me. If he said it was I would stop right then.
Thoughts and prayers for you to turn this around and have many more years to find other things to enjoy.

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Good luck, prayers sent and peace be with you...

Take care of yourself and your family.

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So sorry Steve. I pray that your health issues can be sorted out in short order.

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Prayers that all of your health problems get resolved ASAP, Steve.

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Good luck Steve, you will be missed. Hopefully when you feel your new lifestyle has taken hold, you can come back and check in with us.

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God Bless You, brother! Best wishes and lotsa luck!

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Very sorry to hear about your heart attack. As a registered nurse who works in a cardiac critical care unit, I see every day, just how scary it can be.

I sincerely hope that you can keep your resolve because tobacco does play a very bad part in all that.

And, as a guy who is overweight, smokes cigars, and drinks spirits, I applaud your strength and desire to do the right thing.

I fight in the hopes to show enough moderation and self control to stave off those kind of issues.

Kudos to you on this big step!

And may you enjoy a long life enjoying your loved ones and any other hobby that you choose to replace this with.
:salute:

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You gotta do what you gotta do to take care of yourself. Everyone here understands.

Best of luck, brother.

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Steve, good luck brother and prayers for you.

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Just remember, you have another family here if you need us. Good luck.

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Steve, good luck and you have my prayers tonight for your health. We understand the decision although we don't have to like it but it's your health and that's the most important thing to take care of. What's the point of cigars if you're not around to smoke them? Please be well and get yourself to a much healthier place in your life. If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask. God Bless my friend!

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good luck be safe. When things are back together drop a line to let us know all is well again.

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Best wishes and here is to a speedy recovery. Cigars are but a very small part in the lives we live and even smaller in the Big Picture.. Get Healthy...

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Hopefully all ends up well for you Steve, get well, and stop in, even just in this thread to say hi and update.

Good luck,
Rob

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Wishing you nothing but the best, Steve. Hoping everything works out for you and yours. Do let us know in time how you are.

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Get well! It's the most important thing!

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Good luck, Steve. Get well and be safe.

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Good luck Steve! Good luck at all future endeavors. I do believe this site is and hopefully always be about more than cigars.

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research revealed the moderate cigar smokes have a lesser chance of a heart attack.

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Steve, you better come back and let us know how you are doing!!! we will be awaiting your arrival! and until then, best wishes and prayers for you!

Ron

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You guys are the best and thank you so much for all the well wishes and prayers. I really appreciate them to be sure. I have been doing great actually; can't believe how much better I feel now after the blockage has been removed. I have been exercising and totally changing my lifestyle from a food and nutrition perspective. It's been a neat journey so far and I've lost a little over 15 pounds and still working at it. Feel great and really missed coming here. This really is a special site not just because of cigars, but all the other interests that are discussed and more than anything the genuine caring that members here have for each other. Anyway, I'm doing very good and actually still smoking cigars, somewhat to my wife's dismay. I don't inhale, although I do the nose inhale thing whatever that's called. I told my doctor its my one vice that I don't want to give up and I thoroughly enjoy it. So, glad to be back with you guys and thanks again for all the wishes. Steve

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Thanks for the update Steve and i am glad you are doing better.

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Steve, so good to hear that you are doing well and have made such great progress so far. Keep up the hard work!

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Welcome back brother. We are all happy to see you doing better.

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Glad you're doing better and still have your cigars.

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Glad you're back and congratulations on the better health!

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Great!