Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Another post that failed. Second try.................. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [Leica] Update Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 21:52:19 -0500 From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> Gerry, each time I hear about what you are going through, I think back to 1993, when, at age 63 and newly retired, I contracted endocarditis and had open heart surgery, with two mechanical heart valves installed. I had to accept a slow recovery, and I had to accept that I could no longer legally fly an airplane, a passion more addictive than photography. And, for the rest of my life, I was compelled to take anticoagulants, which require that my blood INR must be monitored, and the medication level adjusted. Twenty-four years later, I have lived the life that I have been dealt, returned to computers and photography to replace flying, and made the best of the situation. I'm sure that right now it is overwhelming, but you will overcome the limitations and make it work. That's what we have to do! I wish you the best. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/9/2017 9:26 PM, Gerry Walden wrote: > I have been taking a very quiet back seat here on the LUG because of > recent health problems, and have spent 4 more unexpected days in hospital > this week being ?observed? whilst they balance medication etc. Worrying > times but hopefully now settling. I was reassured by meeting a 78 year old > gut in the ward who had one of the first devices like mine fitted about 4 > years ago and he is fine. I am keeping an eye on everything here, but > forgive me if I continue to take a back seat for a while. > > The two downsides are that I have been banned from driving on medical > grounds for at least 6 months, and I haven?t been fit enough to get out > and photograph since early April. > > Gerry > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >