"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

Some times life reminds you that you’re not immortal. That was made apparent to me about ten days ago when after indulging in my daily doses of alcohol I fell down and couldn’t get up. It took my wife and me about a hour to get me on to a chair. My wife wanted to call an ambulance but I refused. When it happened again the next day was off to the hospital. It was a good thing to. I was suffering from acute renal failure. As my doctor brother said I was “Circling the drain”. Fortunately the doctors were able to get me back to normal. It was truly a humbling experience. Long story short, no more alcohol or tobacco. And nothing but healthy living! 😀
 
sf fanatic said:
Some times life reminds you that you’re not immortal. That was made apparent to me about ten days ago when after indulging in my daily doses of alcohol I fell down and couldn’t get up. It took my wife and me about a hour to get me on to a chair. My wife wanted to call an ambulance but I refused. When it happened again the next day was off to the hospital. It was a good thing to. I was suffering from acute renal failure. As my doctor brother said I was “Circling the drain”. Fortunately the doctors were able to get me back to normal. It was truly a humbling experience. Long story short, no more alcohol or tobacco. And nothing but healthy living! 😀
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Dang Dan!!!! I knew it had to be serious to keep you away for more than a week. Acute renal failure is nothing to be scoffed at. Cindy had kidney cancer and had a kidney removed six years ago. She's big on kidney maintenance these days. Giving up alcohol and tobacco is a smart move. Since I had jaw cancer, I've given up drinking and quit smoking 23-years ago. Just look at me - errrrrrrrr imagine me - strong and healthy - well, still standing anyway. As to healthy living, I have an ample supply of the pictured items on hand at all times and eat either peanut butter or sardines as a mid afternoon snack most days.

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Take care of yourself Dan, follow your doctors instructions, and listen to your wife. If you need anything and I can help you out with it, let me know.
 
I'm glad you went to the hospital the second time! I'm sad that you have to give up the alcohol, but I hope that means we get to enjoy your company for many more years to come.

As far as kicking the tobacco, I don't know how long you have smoked/used tobacco, but I know quitting smoking was the hardest thing I ever did. I started chewing tobacco at 11, and switched to smoking at 13. I smoked cigarettes, cigars, and a pipe for 20 years until my first kid was on the way. I didn't want to raise her around cigarettes, so I quit smoking at the beginning of 2014 (the same year I joined the forum). I used to joke that after however many years of not smoking, I only craved cigarettes every day of my life. But I realized earlier this year that I no longer crave a smoke every day. Cravings still come, but they are finally fading. It took a full decade, but I finally feel like an actual non-smoker, not just a smoker who is white knuckling it through life. And while my total time using tobacco in my life is still a little longer than my non-using time, I can honestly say that I have spent more of my life not-smoking than smoking (if you count the 0-13 years).
 
sf fanatic said:
Some times life reminds you that you’re not immortal. That was made apparent to me about ten days ago when after indulging in my daily doses of alcohol I fell down and couldn’t get up. It took my wife and me about a hour to get me on to a chair. My wife wanted to call an ambulance but I refused. When it happened again the next day was off to the hospital. It was a good thing to. I was suffering from acute renal failure. As my doctor brother said I was “Circling the drain”. Fortunately the doctors were able to get me back to normal. It was truly a humbling experience. Long story short, no more alcohol or tobacco. And nothing but healthy living! 😀
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Dan, Sorry to hear you had to go through that, but very glad to hear you are on the mend.
 
sf fanatic said:
Some times life reminds you that you’re not immortal. That was made apparent to me about ten days ago when after indulging in my daily doses of alcohol I fell down and couldn’t get up. It took my wife and me about a hour to get me on to a chair. My wife wanted to call an ambulance but I refused. When it happened again the next day was off to the hospital. It was a good thing to. I was suffering from acute renal failure. As my doctor brother said I was “Circling the drain”. Fortunately the doctors were able to get me back to normal. It was truly a humbling experience. Long story short, no more alcohol or tobacco. And nothing but healthy living! 😀
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I'm glad you're OK Dan - apart from being sober! :eek: ;) :thumbsup:
waynorth said:
All the best, Dan!!! Glad you are here!!
Abstinence keeps me kicking, also!! I'll be 80 this year, and hoping for a toxin-free 90!!!
Touch wood!! :rolleyes:
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Way to go Charlie :) None of us old gits are able to indulge like we could when we were young :) As you know, you just have to find different pleasures :) :thumbsup:
 
sf fanatic said:
Some times life reminds you that you’re not immortal. That was made apparent to me about ten days ago when after indulging in my daily doses of alcohol I fell down and couldn’t get up. It took my wife and me about a hour to get me on to a chair. My wife wanted to call an ambulance but I refused. When it happened again the next day was off to the hospital. It was a good thing to. I was suffering from acute renal failure. As my doctor brother said I was “Circling the drain”. Fortunately the doctors were able to get me back to normal. It was truly a humbling experience. Long story short, no more alcohol or tobacco. And nothing but healthy living! 😀
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That's no good my friend, you look after yourself..
Listen to Mrs Dan they are much wiser in dealing with medical issues than us🙂
Now get those knives photographed 😉
 
sf fanatic said:
Some times life reminds you that you’re not immortal. That was made apparent to me about ten days ago when after indulging in my daily doses of alcohol I fell down and couldn’t get up. It took my wife and me about a hour to get me on to a chair. My wife wanted to call an ambulance but I refused. When it happened again the next day was off to the hospital. It was a good thing to. I was suffering from acute renal failure. As my doctor brother said I was “Circling the drain”. Fortunately the doctors were able to get me back to normal. It was truly a humbling experience. Long story short, no more alcohol or tobacco. And nothing but healthy living! 😀
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Dan, so glad you received the proper treatment to get you up and going again.🙏
 
mrknife said:
On this day, 80 years ago, all gave some but some gave all. Let us remember their sacrifice
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A day to reflect and remember.
Hopefully, my wife and I will travel to Normandy next year. We were supposed to go when the pandemic hit. We had our plans all set and paid for. She's been there. It'll be my first time. My mom's Uncle Johnny died storming that beach and is buried there.
 
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