I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL

HollywoodQue · 09-30-2011, 05:59 AM

As some of my fellow BOTL have noticed, I have not been as active as I have been in the past....reason being; earlier this year after a routine check-up at my doctor's office, he (Dr. Jeffrey Herman) thought that I had an abnormal heartbeat, which he stopped me as I was about to leave his office. He had me come back into the office right then and there to give me a heart scan. He didn't like the results and immediately scheduled me for an echo cardiogram.

The results showed that my heart rate was only at 50% and I had an illregular heart beat. I was referred to a heart specialist (Dr. Stephen Timmis) who preformed a cadiac catherization, which depending on the results, could mandate surgery to include a pace maker or open heart surgery.

The procedure didn't show any blockage, so I was placed on a battery of meds and was told that if they didn't work, then I would need a pace maker..Well, after six months of meds, another echo cardiogram, and wearing a heart monitor...I finally received the results yesterday.

My heart rate is back up to 90%, my cholesterol dropped from 273 to 201, my bad cholesterol dropped from 183 to 113, and my illregular heart rate is down from 13% to below 1%.....no pace maker needed.

I can now hit the gym again....woot, woot. God is good!!!!!

68TriShield · 09-30-2011, 06:04 AM

Great news Howard!

jjirons69 · 09-30-2011, 06:16 AM

God is good, Howard! Congrats on the fantastic news!!!

WittyUserName · 09-30-2011, 06:18 AM

Good to hear brother!! Nice to see you back

GreekGodX · 09-30-2011, 06:19 AM

Glad to hear that you got that all taken care

Sounds like your docs were on the ball.

pnoon · 09-30-2011, 06:35 AM

That's terrific news, Howard.

Skywalker · 09-30-2011, 07:04 AM

Great news!!!

Good to have you back!!!

Ogre · 09-30-2011, 08:03 AM

Glad to hear this brother!!!! We still want you to hang around!!!!

icehog3 · 09-30-2011, 08:08 AM

I didn't know that bad news, but I sure am glad to hear the good news, Howard! Glad you can get back to doing what you love to do, My Friend.

hotreds · 09-30-2011, 08:12 AM

PTL, brother!

Fordman4ever · 09-30-2011, 08:19 AM

Great news. Glad everything is OK.

Steve · 09-30-2011, 08:22 AM

Awesome Howard!

CigarNut · 09-30-2011, 08:24 AM

Great news and welcome back!

shilala · 09-30-2011, 08:35 AM

That's incredible news, brother. You certainly are blessed!!!

Dave128 · 09-30-2011, 08:50 AM

Awesome news, brother!

EricF · 09-30-2011, 09:00 AM

Great news Howard!!!

irratebass · 09-30-2011, 09:11 AM

Awesome news Howard! Welcome back to your life.

Chainsaw13 · 09-30-2011, 09:13 AM

Awesome news Howard.

IBQTEE1 · 09-30-2011, 10:27 AM

Congrats Howard!!

Sailchaser · 09-30-2011, 10:46 AM

Congrats Howard on the Great News

Now you can get back to your full time job of keeping Booker out of trouble

09-30-2011, 05:59 AM	#1
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,123 Trading: (46)	I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL As some of my fellow BOTL have noticed, I have not been as active as I have been in the past....reason being; earlier this year after a routine check-up at my doctor's office, he (Dr. Jeffrey Herman) thought that I had an abnormal heartbeat, which he stopped me as I was about to leave his office. He had me come back into the office right then and there to give me a heart scan. He didn't like the results and immediately scheduled me for an echo cardiogram. The results showed that my heart rate was only at 50% and I had an illregular heart beat. I was referred to a heart specialist (Dr. Stephen Timmis) who preformed a cadiac catherization, which depending on the results, could mandate surgery to include a pace maker or open heart surgery. The procedure didn't show any blockage, so I was placed on a battery of meds and was told that if they didn't work, then I would need a pace maker..Well, after six months of meds, another echo cardiogram, and wearing a heart monitor...I finally received the results yesterday. My heart rate is back up to 90%, my cholesterol dropped from 273 to 201, my bad cholesterol dropped from 183 to 113, and my illregular heart rate is down from 13% to below 1%.....no pace maker needed. I can now hit the gym again....woot, woot. God is good!!!!!

09-30-2011, 06:04 AM	#2
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Great news Howard!

09-30-2011, 06:16 AM	#3
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL God is good, Howard! Congrats on the fantastic news!!! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

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09-30-2011, 06:19 AM	#5
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Glad to hear that you got that all taken care Sounds like your docs were on the ball. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

09-30-2011, 06:35 AM	#6
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL That's terrific news, Howard. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Great news!!! Good to have you back!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

09-30-2011, 08:03 AM	#8
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Glad to hear this brother!!!! We still want you to hang around!!!! __________________

09-30-2011, 08:08 AM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,650 Trading: (60)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL I didn't know that bad news, but I sure am glad to hear the good news, Howard! Glad you can get back to doing what you love to do, My Friend. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-30-2011, 08:12 AM	#10
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL PTL, brother! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-30-2011, 08:19 AM	#11
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Great news. Glad everything is OK.

09-30-2011, 08:22 AM	#12
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Awesome Howard! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Great news and welcome back! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

09-30-2011, 08:35 AM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL That's incredible news, brother. You certainly are blessed!!! __________________

09-30-2011, 08:50 AM	#15
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Awesome news, brother! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

09-30-2011, 09:00 AM	#16
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Great news Howard!!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

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irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Awesome news Howard! Welcome back to your life. __________________

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Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,220 Trading: (96)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Awesome news Howard. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

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IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Congrats Howard!! __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

09-30-2011, 10:46 AM	#20
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: I'm back in full force!! Almost..LOL Congrats Howard on the Great News Now you can get back to your full time job of keeping Booker out of trouble __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"