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35. So you're good for another 100,000 miles now..

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:17 PM

18 hrs ago

Another 80 year old here, quit smoking 20 years ago after a heart scare. Glad to see you meet this challenge, and glad to see you back here.

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Where Has MineralMan Been? [View all] MineralMan 20 hrs ago OP

Take it easy, man! obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #1

Good for you Man! Hey Joe 20 hrs ago #2

Glad you're going to be ok MM angrychair 20 hrs ago #3

COPD is a pain LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #4

You are one lucky man malaise 20 hrs ago #5

Glad to hear you got good care mcar 20 hrs ago #6

Good heavens, that sounds scary! Glad they figured out the problem quickly Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #7

I "quit" smoking about a month ago, now it's Juul and chantix, I don't really miss cigs and Shellback Squid 20 hrs ago #8

👍 underpants 20 hrs ago #9

Glad you're on the mend MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #10

Wow! Glad to hear you're doing better! CaptainTruth 20 hrs ago #11

Hang in there leftstreet 19 hrs ago #12

Thanks for this post, MineralMan! calimary 19 hrs ago #13

Advantage Plan User here Mollyann 19 hrs ago #14

I'm so sorry you have COPD, but I'm glad you were able to get such great care so quickly. Please highplainsdem 19 hrs ago #15

Just curious about what supplements helped her kidneys. Thanks likesmountains 52 16 hrs ago #48

A good vitamin B complex with additional choline and inositol, which are two of the B vitamins usually highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #58

THank you so much for your detailed reply. likesmountains 52 11 hrs ago #60

'Glad you were appropriately diagnosed, treated and doing much better... hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #16

Glad to hear you are still with us. jmbar2 19 hrs ago #17

One day, in your future, You are going to feel.........GREAT. Zackzzzz 19 hrs ago #18

Wow this is a good story with a great ending! FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #19

I agree that tobacco is the devil-weed. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #42

Oh MM mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #20

Welcome to the club PatSeg 19 hrs ago #21

Thank you for your post. Good to hear you will soon be Polly Hennessey 19 hrs ago #22

My wife is a RN. She's my angel and has multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #24

Ok Lucky. multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #23

Goodness!!! Bet that was fun! (Not!) hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #25

Yikes, that must've been scary for you and the missus. Jedi Guy 19 hrs ago #26

Wow...84... PCIntern 19 hrs ago #27

That must have been quite a scare. greatauntoftriplets 19 hrs ago #28

Glad you are still with us, MM. Sending vibes for complete recovery niyad 18 hrs ago #29

Glad you're feeling better. SimplyHadEnough 18 hrs ago #30

I'm glad you're doing better &:have a handle on things dflprincess 18 hrs ago #31

I'm very glad you are doing well! But we have Traditional Medicare pnwmom 18 hrs ago #32

I am glad you are back. Continue your road to recovery. LoisB 18 hrs ago #33

Feel better/Get better! H2O Man 18 hrs ago #34

So you're good for another 100,000 miles now.. Permanut 18 hrs ago #35

Thanks for letting us know! Richluu 18 hrs ago #36

This is so good to hear! DeeDeeNY 18 hrs ago #37

I'm so glad you are getting better and received good care when you needed it lostnfound 17 hrs ago #38

Glad you are back! Trueblue Texan 17 hrs ago #39

I am very glad you are on the mend, MM! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #40

Glad you're back, MM!! 70sEraVet 17 hrs ago #41

So you have a new and shiny COPD Club card. Welcome! madamesilverspurs 17 hrs ago #43

Glad you're ok! Maeve 17 hrs ago #44

Welcome Back proud patriot 17 hrs ago #45

Wishing you all the best for a quick recovery. MLAA 16 hrs ago #46

Glad you are back home, MineralMan. gademocrat7 16 hrs ago #47

PAY ATTENTION TO THE DOC'S INSTRUCTIONS AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago #49

Wishing you a speedy recovery, I am sorry to hear you have had to go through all this. Bev54 15 hrs ago #50

Feel better MM lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #51

Ahhh man, going through the tribulation and coming out on top, so to speak. I'm glad you are still kicking and SWBTATTReg 15 hrs ago #52

You are quite a valuable mineral- PuraVidaDreamin 15 hrs ago #53

Glad you are feeling better Bettie 15 hrs ago #54

Here I was worried rzemanfl 15 hrs ago #55

You are Lucky with your excellent genes, Cha 14 hrs ago #56

Feel better. We need you. mr715 14 hrs ago #57

MineralMan bdamomma 12 hrs ago #59

Dear MineralMan MIButterfly 8 hrs ago #61

I have Medica but will check into the Aetna plan Randomthought 8 hrs ago #62

Pulse oximeter! Aussie105 2 hrs ago #63

Sending healing vibes to you, MineralMan! HeartsCanHope 22 min ago #64