# last year, I did not die..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 22, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473 "2013-09-22T21:57:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/1 "2013-09-22T21:57:15Z")
Good afternoon, friends! It has been one year since my heart attack: [So, I did not die](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=666630) [Six months ago I did not die](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=686148) It will be a year tomorrow since my heart attack. I am still working hard at it. I am down 50 lbs. I still get to the gym almost every day. Last week was the Corporate Cup run/walk. I was not brave enough for the 10k, so I did the two mile run. I was very pleased with my time at just over twenty one minutes. Two weeks from today, I am ready for my first 5k run. Thank you again, my Love, for saving my life. ---
**Author:** ![iftheresaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@iftheresaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iftheresaway)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/2 "2013-09-22T22:14:09Z")
Wow, that’s amazing progress! Congrats on your continued life and health. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/3 "2013-09-22T22:19:44Z")
50 lbs! Wow - that’s fantastic. Glad to hear that you are getting better with every day. I just had my first stress test since my bypass surgery 3 years ago. They ran me up to 100% of my calculated maximum heart rate (167 bpm). The Dr. came in and said “A+ - see you in a year!” Keep up the exercise, and you’ll do the same… ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/4 "2013-09-22T22:54:39Z")
Hooray! May you continue with your not dying for quite some time. ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/5 "2013-09-22T23:47:53Z")
Congrats and, of course, best wishes. That’s gotta be a tough job. Don’t know your age (duh!), but an EKG before the 5K may be advised, if it is a major step up form current activity? Just a thought ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/6 "2013-09-23T00:23:51Z")
Stories like this… Inspiration, as I just try to be consistent enough to drop a few pounds. Nicely done, and keep it up! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/7 "2013-09-23T02:08:57Z")
Thanks for posting that news. It does give us all encouragement to make improvements in our health. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/8 "2013-09-23T19:53:45Z")
Way to go, great news! Now, cut that hair! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr.Woo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Woo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/9 "2013-09-24T17:40:03Z")
Happy anniversary! I’m glad as a fellow '53er that you were able to celebrate your 60th. And thanks for the reminder that it’s time for my run! ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-year-i-did-not-die/669473/10 "2013-09-24T19:28:41Z")
Thanks for sharing this great news with us. Congratulations. I’m impressed and hope the good things continue.