Great Knowing I am not alone

[Virginia]

Hi
Well I had the pleasure of talking with Lisa and Kelly today. I do mean pleasure. Lisa and I shared war stories of our own. Strange how life and it's challenges brings people together.

So I hope Lisa you do give me some challenges to help bring awareness to others. I have nothing but time on my hands, as I told you. Hopefully we will meet when you are in my neck of the woods in Jersey.......

Thank you for helping me feel better about my A-Fib. Not that I like being in it..... I do feel better knowing it is not unusual.

I am so glad I finally stopped observing these message boards and finally am getting involved and out of denial.......

Thank you all,
Virginia

[Linda]

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Virginia, Welcome. I'm glad you were able to speak with Lisa and Kelly today. We'll look forward to getting to know you here on the message board. Linda

[Lisa Salberg]

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Welcome Virginia!
What a day here in NJ - dont ya think

I look forward to speaking to you more in the future. Stay well.

Lisa

[Virginia]

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Hi Lisa
That news just made my day.
Virginia

[Virginia]

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Thanks for the welcome Linda. I am happy to meet all of you.

[Donna]

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Hi, welcome to our family. I think most of us stay on the outside looking in for bit, then we make the plung and we get hooked. We are a great big family and sometime we have a lot of fun. It was good to meet you and I am looking forword to reading your posts.

Have a great day and weekend.

[Burton Borrok]

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Hi Virginia,
I lived for a while outside of New Brunswick – during WWII – in a little town that had farms on Main Street. I was born on Long Island, and I see you picked up a New ‘Yoak’ accent – what did you mean you are out of de Nile? Are you a closet Egyptian?

Seriously though, we won’t hold being in New Jersey against you. You’re welcome here on the boards anyway. I mean Lisa lives in New Jersey, and any state that holds her can’t be all bad.

I must be Charlie – ‘cause I’m not myself yet. I am getting better though. Today I can walk almost normally and am working up the request for an out of plan cardiologist from the insurance plan. I still don’t have what little pep I had, but I have fond hopes of it coming back soon.

So my little Jersey girl, this is not the greatest club to be in, but we’re glad to have you with us. Stay well and post often.
Burt

[Virginia]

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Hi Burt,

Thank you for making me laugh and I truly mean that. Being a member is not great because of the HCM but having people like all of you makes it a benefit and alot easier.

I have a son in the Marines currently stationed in Japan with my grandsons and daughter-in-law since 2002. In fact my one grandson was just born in Japan on July 8 and that is the woes of having children in the military . We won't get to see them until next year.

He is nine years active and hoping to be a staff sgt. very soon, we hope. In fact today is my son (27)and his son's (5) birthday oh and my husbands too, won't give up his age but it is two of our grandsons number .

I appreciate all of your warm welcome.

Virginia

[Reenie]

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Virginia, where are they in Japan? I lived there for 6 years at 2 different bases and my youngest was born there too. He's 9 and still likes to tell people he's "from Japan." We absolutely loved being there.

Reenie

[Virginia]

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Hi Reenie
They are in Okinawa. I can't wait to hold my new grandson . They are due back stateside in March, 2005. I cannot wait.

Virginia

[Reenie]

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I have several friends in Okinawa but haven't been there myself. I hope they love it there. I know how you feel. When my son was born we took the first flight out as soon as he was old enough. He was 3 1/2 weeks old on his first flight, trans-Pacific! What an experience.

Reenie

[Burton Borrok]

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Hi Virginia,
My wife had two brothers who were career military – air force. I recently wrote of one who had a bypass.

You’ve got to love these people who are ready to put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms and well being. That includes the military, police, fire and emergency workers. While I’m at it, nurses rank pretty high on my list also.

My nephew was born in Japan, but he still looks occidental – no, not accidental. With Mr. Bush’s recent statement that he will be pulling troops out of Europe and Asia – just maybe your son will be able to rotate home a little sooner. Maybe?
Burt

[Virginia]

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Well Burt from your lips to Gods ears. I doubt they will be home sooner because my son is in intel. So he can go anywhere anytime whenever and we don't need to know about it. Love that intel business.

We are so proud of him because is job is in the new age of technology. To bad we didn't have it wars and wars ago.

Yes you have to love these people. My son in law is a firefighter. My niece is a nurse, my cousin (now deceased) was a detective in New York.

Oh by the way you are right. I am from the Bronx. Born and raised there. Some things we never out grow......

I just wish he would send my daughter in law and grandson's home, sooner than later. We all miss them on both sides of the family.

[Burton Borrok]

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Just North of Fordum Road and the Concourse - one block North of Poe Park. How bout that? Can I spot them or what?
Burt

[Virginia]

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ok Burt give it up.... How do you know I am amazed. I was raised on Bathgate and Tremont then moved to 200th and Perry. How do you know?

You in intel or what???