# Six months ago I did not die.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 24, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848 "2013-03-24T21:07:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **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:** [March 24, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/1 "2013-03-24T21:07:18Z")
Six months ago, I had a heart attack. [So I did not die](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=666630) After going home, I enrolled in a six week cardiac rehab program at the hospital. It focused on life style changes including diet and exercise. I was grateful to be alive and paid pretty close attention to the program. When it ended I went back to my gym and started a new effort. Six months later, I am doing five miles a day on the elliptical (my old knees do not tolerate jogging well) using the program that randomly changes the resistance level. I am paying pretty close attention to what I eat. I am working hard at it. I am down 33 pounds, and my energy level is higher than ever. A week from Tuesday, I go back to the doctor to see how my blood work is responding to this. One more time: I owe my life to the Incomparable Sunflower, my beautiful wife, who got me to the hospital in record time and has been there for me through all of this. I am the most fortunate of men. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/2 "2013-03-24T21:12:08Z")
Good for you. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Ms.Pumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@Ms.Pumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms.Pumpkin)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/3 "2013-03-24T21:27:04Z")
Wow, sounds like youā€™re doing a great job of not dying! Keep it up! ---
**Author:** ![Wakinyan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wakinyan/32/352_2.png) [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/4 "2013-03-24T21:30:26Z")
Well done, hope you have many many great years ahead of you. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/5 "2013-03-24T21:34:50Z")
Funny, I didnā€™t die 6 months ago, either. Mind you, it was a day like any other, but still. Congratulations on still be above ground. StG ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/6 "2013-03-24T22:15:34Z")
Congratulations on surviving, and taking strides to keep on surviving. ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/7 "2013-03-25T16:01:49Z")
> [@LH75](#): > > I am the most fortunate of men. Yes, you are. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/8 "2013-03-25T16:06:09Z")
I got a bit teary-eyed reading this. I am grateful that you survived. You are genuinely lucky to have a mate like the **Incomparable Sunflower**. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/9 "2013-03-25T16:11:08Z")
For whatever itā€™s worth, reading your post changed me from thinking I might possibly exercise today to being determined that I will. Iā€™m glad you did not die, and that things seem to be going well. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/10 "2013-03-25T17:20:11Z")
More good news, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/11 "2013-03-25T17:26:15Z")
Well done! Congratulations on not dying and then consequently doing better at living! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/12 "2013-03-25T17:26:18Z")
Good on ya, **longhair75**! Hereā€™s to many, many more happy and healthy years ahead. > [@StGermain](#): > > Funny, I didnā€™t die 6 months ago, either. Hey, me too! ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/13 "2013-03-25T18:29:59Z")
I had a heart attack almost 8 years ago. Iā€™ve been slipping back into the bad habits. You just gave me the inspiration to get back on track. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/14 "2013-03-25T18:34:44Z")
Not everyone who has a heart attack ā€œalmost diesā€. I had one nearly 48 years ago and havenā€™t done most of those things. I do, however, try to walk 3 - 4 miles every day. In fact, I am about to go out now. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/15 "2013-03-25T20:08:18Z")
Try to remember to not die tomorrow. And the day after thatā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/16 "2013-03-25T21:14:10Z")
Sure, thatā€™s what all the dead guys say! Just kidding, naturally. Glad youā€™re still here šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/17 "2013-03-25T21:49:40Z")
maybe you did die and this is all a dream. Have you seen any smoke monsters or polar bears? ---
**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:** [March 25, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/18 "2013-03-25T22:01:16Z")
I just got back from my cardiologist. It reminded me that I should congratulate you on your milestone. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-months-ago-i-did-not-die/653848/19 "2013-03-26T19:24:54Z")
Thank you all for you kind thoughts here