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  1. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Guessing Wharf is getting to spend time with his daughter....I know that makes him happy..... Bella scared of the orange pony ??? Whoda thunk it???? I'm sure that'll all change....That's gotta be a lot to get adjusted to in just a short while.... I saw the go fund mes.....Things being what...
  2. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Salem thanks for the link.... Stress test went well....Cardiologist said he couldn't get a good view of my heart's front wall due to me being an ex smoker/vapor and my lungs were in the way...Thought it possible to see what he wants with the views he had...Everythings fine past that and I've...
  3. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Amlodipine 5mg....That's what I got
  4. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Salem I'll let you know what the meds are...Another night of little rest due to sinus drainage when laying down...Can't get up due too an unconscious and snoring Spike.....Ya'll try and stay warm....I'm in and resting up for the stress test....
  5. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    As I'd suspected I've lost 2.5 inches over the years...Doc said 6 foot 1/2 inch...185 fully clothed....I'm really not wanting a cauterization.......Fingers crossed on that one...They say it's needed I'm doing it though.....Dang old BP meds were $80 for a month supply....They seem to help and I...
  6. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    As far as I know the followup went well....Picking up BP meds here in a few....they're the lowest dosage BP meds...Returning too Chapel Hill Thursday for a echocardiogram and stress test.....Gotta wear a heart monitor for a few days after the stress test....That's where all that stands....Doc...
  7. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    That dang emergency room doc said one of my problems was that I was slightly overweight....I've not measured height in years but at one time was 6"3'....I think I'm a little shorter now...I weighed yesterday....179lbs....a little overweight...????? Dang...... Got my follow up appointment for...
  8. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Had a BP of 138/93 pulse 65 this am....I feel better but still watching every move I make until I get through those Doc appointments....UNC was chosen because there the best for care and also have the best programs for those without insurance....Very lucky they're @ 40 miles away.....I've got...
  9. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Fran I'm at UNC Chapel Hill....It's my best option here....
  10. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    We're supposed to get to @ 32* today....I'm inside resting.... Wednesday everything was fine as I left the parts store....As I got into the Tacoma to leave a black curtain came down....Just as the curtain almost blacked out everything it came back up....Head swimming wildly I sat there trying...
  11. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Just got back...They wanted to keep me but since it was Friday and the tests they want can't be done until Monday....Well.... I'm home and damn glad of it....Little worse for the wear and tear and I'll catch ya'll up when I can....
  12. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    My blood pressure is off the charts....pretty sure I've already had a stroke...Catching a ride to Chapel Hill and the hospital here in a few....
  13. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Fran I wish I was close enough to help... Salem rest when you get a chance....This can't be easy on you.... Last week a girl I've known for a dang long time died from an overdose....she was 56....Like that wasn't enough yesterday a dude I've also known a dang long time committed suicide....he...
  14. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Sorry for your loss Fran....May Hubs rest easy.....
  15. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Sorry to hear about your Mom, Salem..... Fran you and Hubs are in my prayers...... My old black leather recliner has seen better days....Several deals on a new one fell through...Local furniture store auctioned off remaining stock today...There were many recliners of different varieties...4...
  16. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Fran these past few weeks have reinjured my left knee....Pretty sure it's a torn ACL....Fighting that underpinning X2 yesterday has my hands cut up....Main thing on the agenda is lay low and take it easy....After getting the propane secured I'm gonna clean the shop so I can get the exhaust on...
  17. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Yeah....The to do list....We've been gifted some great weather as of late....Well except for the rain...Temps have been moderate for January...sadly that's all over now....Coldest temp of the season tomorrow a.m. Not looking forward to all that.... The Asmodus is scheduled for arrival...
  18. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Hurricane Florence blew the vinyl underpinning out from under my beach trailer on the front side...Older gentleman who lives near me also has a beach trailer with blown out underpinning...He offered me the job and I completed that today....While there the battery in the Tacoma sheet the...
  19. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Pretty sure if you want .5 resistance you build two 1.0s....I roll single coil... Nice looking system Mark !!! Finally got the new heater on line....Still a few loose ends to tie but it's making heat...Most of the water gone from under the house as well....Now if I can only get an extended...
  20. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Good to hear you're getting help Fran... Got a new mod coming....Asmodus Amighty....100 watt...single 21700/20700/18650...Touch screen and no up/down buttons...Gonna have to see how all that works...Hit the bay for a couple of 40T Samsung 21700s....running 30T Samsungs now...Got one Oceanus...