Getting Old and Living with health issues: I remember when my Dad had his five heart bypass in 1990 how they cut his chest open like a gutted fish to repair his heart vessels when he...

Passingbye Loc: Reidsville NC

I remember when my Dad had his five heart bypass in 1990 how they cut his chest open like a gutted fish to repair his heart vessels when he was 61, it was very rough on him but he had all of us four grown son's and mom to look after him and make sure he didn't do anything to cause himself to have a back set or injure himself. My father went through a lot and took years to completely heal. But once he got in his upper 70's he got to where he just did and eat whatever he wanted to. Mother would fuss at him, you better watch that salty stuff or fatty foods?

Now I haven't had bypass done yet nor planning to but I do have congestive heart failure, once had uncontrollable AFib brought on by my first back surgery medications. But they fixed this with a procedure to stop and restart my heart, I also have type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy from my hips down to my toes and some effects of neuropathy in my hands. About 9 years ago I almost lost my right foot when I internally decapitated my big right toe which many I told them snickered you almost lost your foot from a broken big toe? Yep and I know people whose lost their whole leg from the same thing. I'll be the first to tell you God has done more healing on me than any doctor and I realize you got to have common sense when you have heart trouble and diabetes going on at the same time. But I'm going to live my life I'm going to eat what I want in the right proportions, I'm going to fish, I'm going to hunt, I'm going to live my life until the Lord calls me home.

People say well don't you know you just shortening in your life? Look when I die I know I'm going straight to heaven stand right in front of Jesus and be whole, my daddy told me the same thing and he lived till he was 82 years old and mother with three brothers are right there waiting on me to join them in heaven. Well I figured God knows every hair on your head by number and every step we're going to take. So I'm going to keep stepping until the fat lady sings kumbaya

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

Passingbye wrote:

I remember when my Dad had his five heart bypass in 1990 how they cut his chest open like a gutted fish to repair his heart vessels when he was 61, it was very rough on him but he had all of us four grown son's and mom to look after him and make sure he didn't do anything to cause himself to have a back set or injure himself. My father went through a lot and took years to completely heal. But once he got in his upper 70's he got to where he just did and eat whatever he wanted to. Mother would fuss at him, you better watch that salty stuff or fatty foods?

Now I haven't had bypass done yet nor planning to but I do have congestive heart failure, once had uncontrollable AFib brought on by my first back surgery medications. But they fixed this with a procedure to stop and restart my heart, I also have type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy from my hips down to my toes and some effects of neuropathy in my hands. About 9 years ago I almost lost my right foot when I internally decapitated my big right toe which many I told them snickered you almost lost your foot from a broken big toe? Yep and I know people whose lost their whole leg from the same thing. I'll be the first to tell you God has done more healing on me than any doctor and I realize you got to have common sense when you have heart trouble and diabetes going on at the same time. But I'm going to live my life I'm going to eat what I want in the right proportions, I'm going to fish, I'm going to hunt, I'm going to live my life until the Lord calls me home.

People say well don't you know you just shortening in your life? Look when I die I know I'm going straight to heaven stand right in front of Jesus and be whole, my daddy told me the same thing and he lived till he was 82 years old and mother with three brothers are right there waiting on me to join them in heaven. Well I figured God knows every hair on your head by number and every step we're going to take. So I'm going to keep stepping until the fat lady sings kumbaya

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You are so right in your testimony. Speak life. Claim your healing in the name of Jesus. Speak those things as there were. Declaring your healing and speaking as if it has already happened. Stand on his word and have faith and watch God do it. Amen

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Passingbye wrote:

I remember when my Dad had his five heart bypass in 1990 how they cut his chest open like a gutted fish to repair his heart vessels when he was 61, it was very rough on him but he had all of us four grown son's and mom to look after him and make sure he didn't do anything to cause himself to have a back set or injure himself. My father went through a lot and took years to completely heal. But once he got in his upper 70's he got to where he just did and eat whatever he wanted to. Mother would fuss at him, you better watch that salty stuff or fatty foods?

Now I haven't had bypass done yet nor planning to but I do have congestive heart failure, once had uncontrollable AFib brought on by my first back surgery medications. But they fixed this with a procedure to stop and restart my heart, I also have type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy from my hips down to my toes and some effects of neuropathy in my hands. About 9 years ago I almost lost my right foot when I internally decapitated my big right toe which many I told them snickered you almost lost your foot from a broken big toe? Yep and I know people whose lost their whole leg from the same thing. I'll be the first to tell you God has done more healing on me than any doctor and I realize you got to have common sense when you have heart trouble and diabetes going on at the same time. But I'm going to live my life I'm going to eat what I want in the right proportions, I'm going to fish, I'm going to hunt, I'm going to live my life until the Lord calls me home.

People say well don't you know you just shortening in your life? Look when I die I know I'm going straight to heaven stand right in front of Jesus and be whole, my daddy told me the same thing and he lived till he was 82 years old and mother with three brothers are right there waiting on me to join them in heaven. Well I figured God knows every hair on your head by number and every step we're going to take. So I'm going to keep stepping until the fat lady sings kumbaya

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Passing our days are numbered from conception.
Alot may happen from start to finish .I believe no matter how bad we or life beats us up we won't go till it's our designated checkout time 👍

Bill Webb Loc: Redding Ca

Jesus could come anytime
He wants us to be happy while we are here. And live our earthly lives in anticipation of his arrival. Do not fear death because it is only the beginning of life. I live day to day and never worry about tomorrow, because I know he is with me all the time.
As they say trust in the Lord.

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

I would much rather go out doing what I like than being and old man confined to a bed and eating up resources from my family.

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Passing our days are numbered from conception.
Alot may happen from start to finish .I believe no matter how bad we or life beats us up we won't go till it's our designated checkout time 👍

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

Bcmech1 wrote:

I would much rather go out doing what I like than being and old man confined to a bed and eating up resources from my family.

Exactly how my dad felt and went He told us to not put him in a home or wait on him. He said don’t even worry because he was going home to be with the Lord. He did just that. When he got sick he wouldn’t tell us just how sick he was. He said he asked God for 5 more years and God gave him much more than that. He was ready to go home..

PFC

Amen to your thinking and attitude!!!!

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

troyfrd1 wrote:

You are so right in your testimony. Speak life. Claim your healing in the name of Jesus. Speak those things as there were. Declaring your healing and speaking as if it has already happened. Stand on his word and have faith and watch God do it. Amen

Amen!!🙏🏻

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Bill Webb wrote:

Jesus could come anytime
He wants us to be happy while we are here. And live our earthly lives in anticipation of his arrival. Do not fear death because it is only the beginning of life. I live day to day and never worry about tomorrow, because I know he is with me all the time.
As they say trust in the Lord.

👍 You’ve got that right, brother.

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Passingbye wrote:

I remember when my Dad had his five heart bypass in 1990 how they cut his chest open like a gutted fish to repair his heart vessels when he was 61, it was very rough on him but he had all of us four grown son's and mom to look after him and make sure he didn't do anything to cause himself to have a back set or injure himself. My father went through a lot and took years to completely heal. But once he got in his upper 70's he got to where he just did and eat whatever he wanted to. Mother would fuss at him, you better watch that salty stuff or fatty foods?

Now I haven't had bypass done yet nor planning to but I do have congestive heart failure, once had uncontrollable AFib brought on by my first back surgery medications. But they fixed this with a procedure to stop and restart my heart, I also have type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy from my hips down to my toes and some effects of neuropathy in my hands. About 9 years ago I almost lost my right foot when I internally decapitated my big right toe which many I told them snickered you almost lost your foot from a broken big toe? Yep and I know people whose lost their whole leg from the same thing. I'll be the first to tell you God has done more healing on me than any doctor and I realize you got to have common sense when you have heart trouble and diabetes going on at the same time. But I'm going to live my life I'm going to eat what I want in the right proportions, I'm going to fish, I'm going to hunt, I'm going to live my life until the Lord calls me home.

People say well don't you know you just shortening in your life? Look when I die I know I'm going straight to heaven stand right in front of Jesus and be whole, my daddy told me the same thing and he lived till he was 82 years old and mother with three brothers are right there waiting on me to join them in heaven. Well I figured God knows every hair on your head by number and every step we're going to take. So I'm going to keep stepping until the fat lady sings kumbaya

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As the old saying goes, if I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Bcmech1 wrote:

As the old saying goes, if I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.

That's been my motto for a few years now Bruce.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Bcmech1 wrote:

I would much rather go out doing what I like than being and old man confined to a bed and eating up resources from my family.

👍👍 I don't want to be plugged in like a video game

padrebino Loc: BROWNSVILLE, TX / SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX

Passingbye wrote:

I remember when my Dad had his five heart bypass in 1990 how they cut his chest open like a gutted fish to repair his heart vessels when he was 61, it was very rough on him but he had all of us four grown son's and mom to look after him and make sure he didn't do anything to cause himself to have a back set or injure himself. My father went through a lot and took years to completely heal. But once he got in his upper 70's he got to where he just did and eat whatever he wanted to. Mother would fuss at him, you better watch that salty stuff or fatty foods?

Now I haven't had bypass done yet nor planning to but I do have congestive heart failure, once had uncontrollable AFib brought on by my first back surgery medications. But they fixed this with a procedure to stop and restart my heart, I also have type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy from my hips down to my toes and some effects of neuropathy in my hands. About 9 years ago I almost lost my right foot when I internally decapitated my big right toe which many I told them snickered you almost lost your foot from a broken big toe? Yep and I know people whose lost their whole leg from the same thing. I'll be the first to tell you God has done more healing on me than any doctor and I realize you got to have common sense when you have heart trouble and diabetes going on at the same time. But I'm going to live my life I'm going to eat what I want in the right proportions, I'm going to fish, I'm going to hunt, I'm going to live my life until the Lord calls me home.

People say well don't you know you just shortening in your life? Look when I die I know I'm going straight to heaven stand right in front of Jesus and be whole, my daddy told me the same thing and he lived till he was 82 years old and mother with three brothers are right there waiting on me to join them in heaven. Well I figured God knows every hair on your head by number and every step we're going to take. So I'm going to keep stepping until the fat lady sings kumbaya

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Old age is certainly for the faint of heart1

padrebino Loc: BROWNSVILLE, TX / SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX

padrebino wrote:

Old age is certainly for the faint of heart1

OOOPS, sent before finishing.

Old age is not for the faint of heart, but if you've lived that long then you deserve more chocolate!