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Old 03-27-14 | 09:12 AM
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Piratebike
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From: Griffin, Georgia

Bikes: 2010 Trek Wahoo, 2010 Trek FX 7.5, 2011 Trek Madone 3.1, 2012 Trek 520, 2016 Trek X-Caliber 8, 2017 Trek DS 4

Again thanks. I posted here intentionally because I saw the response to other people's health issues and how many had shown they care. This has helped some to see these posts. I happen to be one of those people who is very spiritual, brought up in a southern Baptist church so I have some spiritual background. The good thing is my doctors have released me to do anything I want to do. Of course they also tell me that my cholesterol issues are inherited and there is no guarantee that even with the meds that I won't suffer another attack. They also say that activity will certainly help with the chances I won't. In fact when I have had times when I felt it was my heart again, they have assured me it is not my heart or I would not be able to ride 20 miles each day. (I normally ride 20 miles after work if I do not ride to work' which is 20 miles also). Again while my heart issues do come to mind it is more about just getting old and not being able to do what I used to do. No I never was a diehard cyclist. I rode as a child and only got back on the bike after my heart attack in 2009. I figured that is a great way to exercise. This recent depression really came about from a fishing trip to the Keys. Before I went and the whole time I was there, I had a real issue dealing with being in the middle of nowhere and having an issue. Yes I was with others if something had happened. It didn't and for that I am thankful. But still I did not enjoy the trip as much as I should due to that feeling. Maybe the more I do it the more comfortable I will get. Thanks again for all the suggestions and caring words. Hopefully soon I will just learn to live and accept getting old.
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