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Hello All,

Thursday night, I was admitted to the hospital as I had a small but significant heart attack. It didn't show up on an EKG but one particular enzyme level was inflated (an enzyme the heart produces during a heart attack) which is worrysome. My cardiologist told me at this rate, I may not live until June.

So we are working on trying to mitigate as many risk factors as possible so I can get my triple bypass surger done as soon as possible. I may get my six remaining teeth pulled by the VA early next week. There are other things that have to be looked at, such as my high A1C.

I may be in the hospital for weeks at this point. Everything is still a bit up in the air but things will not be returning to normal for me for quite a while.

Andrew has full access to my BBS and if there is a problem with Micronet, he can fix it. I have access too as I brought my laptop with me.

I may go for days without contact but I am still around. Wish me luck as I am going to need it.

-- Sean

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To: Sean Dennis
Re: Update
By: Sean Dennis to All on Sat Apr 30 2022 08:45 am

From Newsgroup: Micronet.MIN_CHAT

* Originally in MIN_CHAT
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Hello All,

Thursday night, I was admitted to the hospital as I had a small but significant heart attack. It didn't show up on an EKG but one particular enzyme level was inflated (an enzyme the heart produces during a heart attack) which is worrysome. My cardiologist told me at this rate, I may not live
until June.

So we are working on trying to mitigate as many risk factors as possible so I can get my triple bypass surger done as soon as possible. I may get my six remaining teeth pulled by the VA early next week. There are other things that have to be looked at, such as my high A1C.

I may be in the hospital for weeks at this point. Everything is still a bit up in the air but things will not be returning to normal for me for quite a while.

Andrew has full access to my BBS and if there is a problem with Micronet, he

good luck! dont put off the surgery!
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Good luck to you Sean! I'll pray for your speedy recovery.


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Sean Dennis wrote to All <=-

during a heart attack) which is worrysome. My cardiologist told me at this rate, I may not live until June.

You're too angry to die. Get off my lawn etc.

I may go for days without contact but I am still around. Wish me luck
as I am going to need it.

Good luck.

Shawn

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Chad Adams wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

Good luck to you Sean! I'll pray for your speedy recovery.

Thank you! I should be hearing today about the next steps I will take
towards my recovery.

-- Sean

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Tiny wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

You're too angry to die. Get off my lawn etc.

I told my cardiologist I had too many people to piss off.q

She was not amused. <G>

... Reality is for people who can't cope with their drugs.

Remember, kids: only users lose drugs. (courtesy my D.A.R.E. classes in
school in the 80s. heh)

-- Sean

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Hi everyone,

Looks like I'll be spending another week in the hospital but for two very
good reasons. The first is that I am finally getting treated for the
systemic MRSA infection I picked up from being hospitalized here about
12-13 years ago; I am being pumped full of vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that is available via IV only. The second is the VA is going to remove my
last six teeth and, if things go well, pay to have a set of full dentures
for my mouth.

It would be nice to be able to eat after about 30 years' worth of pain.

As for my heart surgery, after all of the above, I am waiting for an ulcer
to heal on the bottom of my foot that was caused by an infection I picked up just before Thanksgiving in the US last year. Once that is good, I will be cleared to have my triple bypass.

While I am a little nervous about everything, I know I am on the right
course for the second 50 years of my life.

-- Sean

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digimaus wrote to Tiny <=-

You're too angry to die. Get off my lawn etc.

I told my cardiologist I had too many people to piss off.q
She was not amused. <G>

Laugh.

... Reality is for people who can't cope with their drugs.

Remember, kids: only users lose drugs. (courtesy my D.A.R.E. classes
in school in the 80s. heh)

Hahaha I remember those commercials.

Shawn

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digimaus wrote to All <=-

While I am a little nervous about everything, I know I am on the right course for the second 50 years of my life.

Great news man!

Shawn

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Hello Sean!

On 03 May 2022, digimaus said the following...

While I am a little nervous about everything, I know I am on the right course for the second 50 years of my life.

Sounds good! Hoping all will go well!

Best regards
Zip

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* Originally in MIN_ADMIN
* Crossposted in MIN_CHAT

Hello All,

I had my last six teeth and nine sets of tooth roots removed today. In pain but glad it is done. It looks like they are going to try to get me in for open heart surgery in the next couple of days due to worsening conditions in my heart. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I am really stressed out right now.

As of now, Andrew is in charge of Micronet. He is ... the Iron Fist(tm).

-- Sean

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Hello Sean Dennis!

** On Wednesday 04.05.22 - 18:45, Sean Dennis wrote to All:

As of now, Andrew is in charge of Micronet. He is ... the Iron Fist(tm).

You're not supposed to surrender your designation like that! :O

At best.. you should assign a "Deputy Fist of Iron". ;)

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Re: Update
By: Sean Dennis to All on Wed May 04 2022 06:45 pm

* Originally in MIN_ADMIN
* Crossposted in MIN_CHAT

Hello All,

I had my last six teeth and nine sets of tooth roots removed today. In pain but glad it is done. It looks like they are going to try to get me in for open heart surgery in the next couple of days due to worsening conditions in my heart. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I am really stresse out right now.

As of now, Andrew is in charge of Micronet. He is ... the Iron Fist(tm).

-- Sean

... The moon isn't waxing; it's dusting and vacumming.

Look at the birgh side. You can convince everybody that, since you no longer have teeth, your only option is to feed off soup. Such as the distiled corn soup you have in that bottle labeled as "bourbon"

Yeah, I know, I am very bad at cheering people up :-P


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As of now, Andrew is in charge of Micronet. He is ... the Iron Fist(tm).

You can't trademark that ... thats a sex toy. ;)

but glad it is done. It looks like they are going to try to get me in for open heart surgery in the next couple of days due to worsening conditions i my heart. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I am really stress out right now.

Thoughts and prayers my friend.

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Hi everyone,

I just talked to my heart surgeon and due to where the blockages are in my heart, they cannot do bypass surgery. They will be talking to the surgeon
that runs the cath lab to see if they can put stents in instead. The onus
of my recovery is going to be on me.

-- Sean

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heart, they cannot do bypass surgery. They will be talking to the surgeon that runs the cath lab to see if they can put stents in instead. The onus of my recovery is going to be on me.

Ugh. Sorry to hear this, but it SHOULD be a quicker recovery tho.

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Hello T.J.,

06 May 22 19:26, you wrote to me:

Ugh. Sorry to hear this, but it SHOULD be a quicker recovery tho.

Yep. But it requires I undergo stent replacement every five to seven years.

Though if I get myself together and get healthier, I may not need stents again...that's what I hope anyway.

-- Sean

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Hello Sean!

** On Friday 06.05.22 - 22:10, you wrote:

Though if I get myself together and get healthier, I may
not need stents again...that's what I hope anyway.

"and get healthier" ..may be the key. I have an aunt that
underwent unclogging of one her carotid arteries. I think it
was the one on the right-side. She has been a chain-smoker
most of her life. The doc said to quit that shit, and stop
topping up everything with mayonnaise at every meal. She paused
smoking while the neck scar was healing, but she soon resumed
after that. That was about 20 years ago. She was only 60
then. She never adjusted her eating plan to help avoid further
problems. But she DID start to develop arthritis about 8 years
after surgery, continued to smoke (and even resorted to the
cheaper ones from a native reserve - to "save" money) ..but is
now essentially house-bound, needs a walker, is practically in
constant pain and cannot go out anywhere unless there is a LOT
of assistance. Sadly, she did not get herself "together".

At one point I started to develop arthiritic symptoms too. But
looking into it, I discovered there was a strong correlation
with too much potassium. Once I reduced potassium significantly
(apparently my body cannot tolerate more than 1 banana per day)
..the arthritic episodes disappeared. That was 8-10 years ago.
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Hello All,

I had three stents out into my heart today and the surgery went well. I haven't breathed this well in 25 years. I'll be going home tomorrow sometime. I am in some pain but should be okay in a day or two. Will be taking nitro as needed. Can't wait to get home.

-- Sean

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Re: Update
By: Sean Dennis to All on Mon May 09 2022 10:46 pm

Hello All,

I had three stents out into my heart today and the surgery went well. I haven't
breathed this well in 25 years. I'll be going home tomorrow sometime. I am in som
pain but should be okay in a day or two. Will be taking nitro as needed. Can't w
to get home.

-- Sean

... Electricians have to strip to make ends meet.

Good to know. You had me worried with the "can't do bypass" news.

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Hello Sean!

On 09 May 2022, Sean Dennis said the following...

I had three stents out into my heart today and the surgery went well. I haven't breathed this well in 25 years. I'll be going home tomorrow sometime. I am in some pain but should be okay in a day or two. Will
be taking nitro as needed. Can't wait to get home.

That's great news! Glad to hear everything went well, and hoping it will continue that way!

Take care,

Best regards
Zip

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I had three stents out into my heart today and the surgery went well. I haven't breathed this well in 25 years. I'll be going home tomorrow someti

Glad to hear it.

I am in some pain but should be okay in a day or two. Will be taking nitro

Nahh ... it's just pleasure you never knew. <G>

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Hello Sean!

** On Monday 09.05.22 - 22:46, Sean Dennis wrote to All:

I had three stents out into my heart today and the surgery
went well. I haven't breathed this well in 25 years.
I'll be going home tomorrow sometime. I am in some pain
but should be okay in a day or two. Will be taking nitro
as needed. Can't wait to get home.

And.. how 'bout that commitment to prevent more plaque build
up? :D Has that changed? ;) I wish you a continued
recovery to "pain free".


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August Abolins wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

And.. how 'bout that commitment to prevent more plaque build
up? :D Has that changed? ;) I wish you a continued
recovery to "pain free".

Considering I have lost 20 pounds in two weeks and can eat nothing but baby food, I should keep that promise,

-- Sean

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Hi everyone,

Due to the VA being slower than my dead grandmother's bowels, I am stuck in
the hospital for another night. I am hoping to go home tomorrow...maybe.

Very frustrated right now.

-- Sean

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digimaus wrote to All <=-

Due to the VA being slower than my dead grandmother's bowels, I am
stuck in the hospital for another night. I am hoping to go home tomorrow...maybe.
Very frustrated right now.

I was stuck in a hospital after an operation for an extra night as they
had a major trama come in. I got dressed told the nurse I was going
for a walk and went home. They called next day and I addmitted I did
a runner. They gave me a bit of shit but not too much.

Shawn

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Hello Shawn,

11 May 22 09:52, you wrote to me:

I was stuck in a hospital after an operation for an extra night as
they had a major trama come in. I got dressed told the nurse I was
going for a walk and went home. They called next day and I addmitted
I did a runner. They gave me a bit of shit but not too much.

I'm home now and feeling okay. Tired but not exhausted.

-- Sean

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SEAN DENNIS wrote to SHAWN HIGHFIELD <=-

I'm home now and feeling okay. Tired but not exhausted.

Great news! Rest up!

Kev

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Hello Kevin,

11 May 22 20:17, you wrote to me:

Great news! Rest up!

Just found out that my neighbor has bedbugs in his apartment. They're going to do a heat treatment but I am afraid I'm going to get them and in my condition, that could be a very bad thing.

-- Sean

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SEAN DENNIS wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-

Just found out that my neighbor has bedbugs in his apartment. They're going to do a heat treatment but I am afraid I'm going to get them and
in my condition, that could be a very bad thing.

UGH! Luckily I've never had to deal with that. Hopefully the treatment
works and takes care of the problem.

Kev

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Hello Kevin,

14 May 22 16:05, you wrote to me:

UGH! Luckily I've never had to deal with that. Hopefully the treatment works and takes care of the problem.

Haven't seen any issues over here yet.

-- Sean

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To.......... All

Hello All,

I had three stents out into my heart today and the surgery went well. I haven't breathed this well in 25 years. I'll be going home tomorrow sometime.
I am in some pain but should be okay in a day or two. Will be taking
nitro as
needed. Can't wait to get home.

Great to hear everything went well and you will be home soon!

- Mark

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Due to the VA being slower than my dead grandmother's bowels, I am stuck
in the hospital for another night. I am hoping to go home
tomorrow...maybe.
Very frustrated right now.

It is easier for perps to get arrested in the city and out on the street the next morning than it is to exit a hospital.

If things get too bad, just walk out. Not medical advice, but I have done it.

- Mark

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I was stuck in a hospital after an operation for an extra night as they
had a major trama come in. I got dressed told the nurse I was going
for a walk and went home. They called next day and I addmitted I did
a runner. They gave me a bit of shit but not too much.

Exactly, but that was more polite than when I did it (for my son). We told them we were leaving, picked him up, and walked out the door.

- Mark

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Hi everyone,

Thank you all for the warm wishes. I am doing better for the most part
except it went into my lungs. Still have bad coughing spasms, severe congestion, and I've completely lost my voice and can barely talk.
Plus, like I said to Shawn, I've got these COVID headaches from hell
that knock me flat on my ass.

Like the last time I had COVID, my senses of taste annd smell were not affected. I don't know why.

This too shall pass but I wish it'd pass a little faster.

-- Sean

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To: Sean Dennis
Re: Update
By: Sean Dennis to All on Thu Sep 07 2023 05:33 pm

except it went into my lungs. Still have bad coughing spasms, severe congestion, and I've completely lost my voice and can barely talk.
Plus, like I said to Shawn, I've got these COVID headaches from hell
that knock me flat on my ass.

Like the last time I had COVID, my senses of taste annd smell were not affected. I don't know why.

with me i lose my senses every time.
things have changed for good i guess. bottled water tastes different to me and many foods taste bland except for sweets. during covid all i could taste was sweets.

i also would get brain fog, depression and i would be angry for many weeks.
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