appreciate your life

[Cheesefood]

Damn, Walker...take it easy. Remember, you're not saving any money by treating brain problems yourself.

A lady at my office recently died from an anneurism. You're very lucky.

 

[Chairman Cheyco]

Remember, you're not saving any money by treating brain problems yourself.

Words to live by.

 

[sudsmonkey]

Walker-san - so very happy to hear you are OK. Small world - I had a very similar incident whilst in the shower 6 years ago, uh, well, while considering what something would be like with, uh, some girl I had seen and never met.......

Skol!

Thought I was the only one who did that !

Walker- I had heard that you died. I understand now that those rumors were greatly exaggerated. Let this be a lesson to you. A younger woman will kill you every time. Glad to hear you're OK.

 

[SwAMi75]

Damn man, sorry I'm late on this one. By the time I'd heard about it through the grapevine, we'd heard that you were out of the woods. I didn't notice your post until now.

Glad you're still with us, and I for one will take your advice to heart.

 

[BeerLuvnGrl]

im just glad to know you are ok.. i didnt know anything about it until your recent post.. sailman and i are close if you need anything let us know we are up that way alot...

i know a couple years ago i have an episode of optic neuritis and of course thats not even close to being as serious..but i lost my vision and it scared the mess outta me..

just happy you are better!! i just lost my brother on july 1st and i have a total different appreciation for life

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

You know, I've always wanted to get that perspective on life that people like Lance Armstrong, Aron Ralston, and now Walker-san have, but I want to get it without going through the anguish or near-death experience. Actually, I've had some near-death experiences, but none of them really 'stuck'. I think I'd feel differently about it now that I'm married and expecting.

 

[gremlin]

i just came back from my sisters' wedding yesterday. she had breast cancer a few years ago, and the cancer came back in her spine a few months ago. they had to remove a vertebrae, install a titanium one, and take one of her ribs out to put around her spine to help the titanium and bone to mend together. oh, and she's only 26 years old!!! she's doing great today, no problems at all. they said she may never walk again just 4 weeks ago and she left the hospital 4 days after the surgery. no therapy or anything.

it's folks like her and you that give me hope and make me smile. ya'll make me proud!

too bad she and her husband are straight edge and will never taste my homebrew or have a cigar with me. but our 85 year old grandmother was at the reception drinking whiskey and talking about how she smoked for 30 years...

anyways. yeah i cherish each day because who knows what could happen to you when you least expect it. like when you are bumping uglies or planning your wedding. fate can be an interesting mistress!

barrett

 

[BlightyBrewer]

I've been off the boards for a while, and just read this post. Crikey Walker, that is a terrible thing you have been through (the aneurism, not the sex!). I'm really glad to hear you are okay man.

I was being a miserable bar-steward today, and reading your story has made me realise that life is too precious to be miserable.

 

[Truble]

Been doing my catch up reading since I have been off the board a while, and all I can say is daaaamn! I can definitely agree with the "enjoy life while you have it" perspective...I was in a bad car accident last december in a snow storm-guy ran a stop sign and slide out in front of me. I t-boned him then went down an embankment and flipped over into a stream. Being trapped in a car w/water rushing in is not fun. Seat belts and air bags are wonderful wonderful things, and prompted this from the first cop on the scene--"I can't believe the guy driving the truck isn't dead". That was me, and that was when it sank in.
Reading about your experience, I think that I got off easy, and I am very glad to hear that you are on the mend.