Wish me luck or a fast ambulance.

[txdon]

What!!! Aren't donuts on a vegetarian diet?:licking::laughing:

You are right Jim, doughnuts are vegetarian. However with my specific problem JUST vegetarian will not reverse my heart disease. I am two levels past Karen's measly vegetarian diet. Now it's only plant based (no cheese dairy eggs etc...) and no fat or oils, not even olive oil (nuts and avocados are also out). I don't push my diet on anyone or say it's for everyone. It's a diet only one who was on the verge of death could follow and that has proven verifiable results.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

You are right Jim, doughnuts are vegetarian. However with my specific problem JUST vegetarian will not reverse my heart disease. I am two levels past Karen's measly vegetarian diet. Now it's only plant based (no cheese dairy eggs etc...) and no fat or oils, not even olive oil (nuts and avocados are also out). I don't push my diet on anyone or say it's for everyone. It's a diet only one who was on the verge of death could follow and that has proven verifiable results.

Double doggone darn Don, I have been to busy with my own life to catch up with those like you whom I care about deeply these days.

You don't know how proud I am of you not only sticking to your diet, but embracing it. A year ago we buried my wife's brother who was three weeks older than me. His challenge was to quit smoking and drinking or die. He chose to leave two sons on their own at that age when they need a father so much.

I'm glad you are the way you are in every aspect of your life that I have seen. If I ever grow up I want to be like you.

 

[txdon]

Thanks Harvey. I just got notified by the hospital. They are requesting my permission to do a newspaper article on my cardiac rehab. My diet along with their closely heart monitored rehab exercises got me going on all cylinders again very quickly......and to think, during that painful ambulance ride, I was thinking the next newspaper article about me would be in the obituaries.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Thanks Harvey. I just got notified by the hospital. They are requesting my permission to do a newspaper article on my cardiac rehab. My diet along with their closely heart monitored rehab exercises got me going on all cylinders again very quickly......and to think, during that painful ambulance ride, I was thinking the next newspaper article about me would be in the obituaries.

For all of you out there that see txdon as just a name I want you to know he is much more than that to all of us that know him as a person. Him and his wife Karen are two of the most gracious and caring people to ever have walked this planet.

Now, Don, you are going to link to that story so we can all read the details when it's out. I think that is wonderful.

Again, I don't think you will ever know how much better our world is with you in it.

 

[jinman]

For all of you out there that see txdon as just a name I want you to know he is much more than that to all of us that know him as a person. Him and his wife Karen are two of the most gracious and caring people to ever have walked this planet.

Amen! Those of us who remember this thread still can't believe they did that for a distant relative they didn't even know.:thumbsup:

 

[fishman]

Txdon, my family is very glad to hear of your quick recovery.

 

[westbrooklawn]

txdon - I just caught this post today... I have always enjoyed your posts and the great information and insight that they provide. While I don't know you personally, I feel like I know you as a forum friend! I'm glad you are making such a remarkable recovery... keep it up!

 

[txdon]

Thanks all. Last night I accomplished one more milestone in my recovery. I ran with my running group up the hill that I had my heart attack exactly 7 weeks earlier. This time I recover quickly and finished the three miles. The running group thinks I'm running faster now and was wondering if they need to get one of those stent thingys.

 

[Thomas]

Just goes to show its hard to keep good man down Don..congrats on new path of life..many..many..many more trips around the sun to you.

 

[MarkV]

Good to hear you are recovering so well Don. I can't believe you are running after only 7 weeks. Just amazing!

MarkV