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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:46 pm

Dear friends

Im happy to be back. It was a very bad 2 months or so.

Number one Ive been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or known as (COPD). Here is what this means.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs where the airways become narrowed. This leads to a limitation of the flow of air to and from the lungs causing shortness of breath. In contrast to asthma, the limitation of airflow is not fully reversible and usually gradually gets worse over time.

If anyone has this same diagnos please tell me about it how you cope with it and so on.. It is on my mind all the time and sometimes cant cope with myself because of it.

I thought I met my maker at the pearly gates awhile back. Couldnt breath
normally and was blacking out due to not getting enough oxygen.

Im on all kinds of meds for the problem however a real known cure is not known other than medicines and proper care and diet. Was I or am I still scared? Yes indeed.

At night it seems I almost suffocate if I sleep on my back.. And with medicines I can sleep somewhat.. I never thought this could or would occur however it can come when you least expect it.

Ive got to relearn how to breathe normally again. or close to normal.
Also for anyone smoking I suggest stop.. before its too late.

I had to stop cold turkey.. no more excuses or later but....Im glad to be alive ,.... since the call was closer than I had realized..

So take care of your health.. I know this for certain now and I cant take anything for granted such as I have..

Im ok now.. and I was also at sea after the doctors treatment. Everyone says Im crazy to go again but I did. Im finally home and a million things to try to take care of..

As I wrote above Im glad to be back with you all ... and believe me Ive missed you all. Give me some days to reply to all who wrote and had concerns. By the way thank you for the emails.

Sincerely

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

Do I still have humor ? Yep I duz.. I just forgotten what it meant.. ;)

Ive also got some photos for all of you..
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Postby Guy » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:08 pm

Dear Heikki,

Glad to hear you are doing well after a close call. Nothing brings you back to reality like a medical problem. Keep up you strength and do not get pissed at yourself for not being able to do as much as you thought you could do before the diagnosis.
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Postby tonyj » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:26 pm

Heikki, I am glad you are back and am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Please take care of yourself and keep us posted. Our prayers best wishes go out to you.
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Postby CPASPARKS » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:33 pm

Man...I am glad your back. Take care of yourself. :thumbsup:
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:05 pm

Thank You

Yipes.. Cant help myself but I have tears in my eyes..for all of the above..


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Postby Catoosa Grani » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:38 pm

Well, as you probably know by now, I read the other post about the tables and posted on it first. Now I read this one and I understand why you are so upset and why you have been gone so long. That must have been quite a shock for you and your family. If the thoughts and prayers of all your friends will make you better, you should be feeling fine real soon. Like I said in the other post, we missed you very much. Someone posted that you were just busy and would be back soon so this is a real shocker. I wish we could help you in some way. I would help you breath if I could. Remember, if there is ever anything we can do for you, just hollar.

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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:43 pm

Catoosa Grani wrote:Well, as you probably know by now, I read the other post about the tables and posted on it first. Now I read this one and I understand why you are so upset and why you have been gone so long. That must have been quite a shock for you and your family. If the thoughts and prayers of all your friends will make you better, you should be feeling fine real soon. Like I said in the other post, we missed you very much. Someone posted that you were just busy and would be back soon so this is a real shocker. I wish we could help you in some way. I would help you breath if I could. Remember, if there is ever anything we can do for you, just hollar.

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Im counting my blessings.. I dont need an oxygen tank (yet).. its medication tablets.. named Singulair and a Turbuhaler, both open tha passages of the lungs..

and thank you grani for your kind words.. its so nice to have my friends on this forum.. and believe me distance is no big deal ..you feels very close..

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Postby cowboy63645 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:45 pm

I am new here and havent seen you around, but I am glad to have the chance to say hello!! I wish you the best and my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. The best of luck and I hope to see many, many posts by you now that your back!!!! :)
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:50 pm

cowboy63645 wrote:I am new here and havent seen you around, but I am glad to have the chance to say hello!! I wish you the best and my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. The best of luck and I hope to see many, many posts by you now that your back!!!! :)


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Thank You for the kind words. And Welcome to the Large International Family playground.. the best website anywhere and I know the people here are the BEST..Ive been around long enough to know.

I,ll slowly get back to things here and around the house.. and I,ll be posting pics that havent yet been seen..

again thank you and all our best from Finland

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Postby madjack » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:51 pm

Heikki...DAMNITMAN...we were all worried that something was wrong and now we find out we were right...would much rather have been wrong...take care my friend, you still have a trailer to finish and a family to take camping...Marlene and I will make an offering to the gods and goddesses for you!!!!!!
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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:52 pm

tonyj wrote:Heikki, I am glad you are back and am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Please take care of yourself and keep us posted. Our prayers best wishes go out to you.


Tony my friend.. thank you.. the diagnosis as this was just to real to be true, however I now have to accept it as that..

Yes I do believe in prayers..thank you Tony

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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:57 pm

madjack wrote:Heikki...DAMNITMAN...we were all worried that something was wrong and now we find out we were right...would much rather have been wrong...take care my friend, you still have a trailer to finish and a family to take camping...Marlene and I will make an offering to the gods and goddesses for you!!!!!!
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Dearest Int,l Tear Instructor & Friend Da Madjack... :) Ive heard dat Damnitman from many here as well.. However in Finnish..

Im glad its not as bad as being bed ridden totally.. however meds and more meds.. :? :(

It was rough seas there for awhile and you were correct.. I told the doctors that I cant leave yet.. and I continued that I have tears to build and gotta go camping yet...and dreams to fulfill..

Very nice to hear from you Madjack & thanks for the prayers..

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Re: Heikki

Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:23 pm

CPASPARKS wrote:Man...I am glad your back. Take care of yourself. :thumbsup:


Kevin my friend thank you.. your words mean a lot..

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Re: Glad you are back and doing well

Postby Classic Finn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:27 pm

Guy wrote:Dear Heikki,

Glad to hear you are doing well after a close call. Nothing brings you back to reality like a medical problem. Keep up you strength and do not get pissed at yourself for not being able to do as much as you thought you could do before the diagnosis.


Guy

Im glad to hear from you as well..Im more angry at myself than anything.
trying to live normal is the hardest part for me at the moment. Im glad Ive got a wife and children who are just more than loving..that keeps me going as well as my friends here.

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Postby Steve_Cox » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:28 pm

Heikki,

Nice to see your back and even better to see your front. Your playmates have been missing you. :D
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