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   PID: Synchronet 3.19c-Win32 master/4280408dd Mar  8 2022 MSC 1929   
   TID: SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 master/4280408dd Mar  8 2022 MSC 1929   
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   Sean,   
      
    SD> I nearly died on March 23, 2020 of both a DVT and a PE.  I was   
    SD> hospitalized for four days from them.  I have been taking Elliquis   
    SD> (blood thinner) since. I had a vascular ultrasound on December 20 and   
    SD> it showed the clot to be half-gone.  I am told that since I have had a   
    SD> clot, I will be at risk for the rest of my life.   
      
     I'm on Eliquis as well, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation last summer.   
   I was hospitalized twice, with a heart rate of 155. I'm not sure if it was   
   caused by the Covid-19 shot, or for drinking a half gallon of diet green   
   tea citrus a day. But, since I rarely drink carbonated beverages anymore,   
   I haven't had kidney or bladder stones in over 2 years.   
      
     They first had me on diltiazem, but now, I'm on propafenone hydrochloride   
   (try saying that fast)...and also on Metoprolol for hypertension (high    
   blood pressure). Those 2 have stabilized the heart rate and blood pressure...   
   but I'm to see my cardiologist on Monday, the day before my birthday.    
      
     Unfortunately, stormy weather the rule here now...I get storms and BBS    
   downtime for 2 days...good weather and BBS uptime for 2 days...then the    
   cycle repeats itself.    
      
     With the stormy weather, I won't get to eat out on my birthday for a    
   free birthday dinner. Golden Corral sent me a coupon for "a free   
   birthday buffet"...but I'd have to purchase a buffet to get the free   
   one. Robert Heinlein was right when he said "TANSTAFFL". Lately, the   
   birthday songs are so hokey and embarrassing.    
      
     I'm reminded of the joke where this guy was to have surgery just   
   before his birthday, and he'd be in the hospital on his birthday.   
   His friends decided to try to cheer him up, and sent a female stripper   
   to visit him. She walked in the room, with a fur coat on...removed it,   
   and standing there naked as a jaybird, says "Happy Birthday!! I'm here   
   to give you the Super Sex". He looked at her, thought a moment, and   
   said "I'll have the soup, please".    
      
   Daryl   
      
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