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<p>[QUOTE="Mike Thorne, post: 8203694, member: 56869"]Very interesting train that I have no business responding to b/c I have exactly one ancient coin that my father gave me probably 65 years ago. I think he paid a couple of bucks for it. Anyway, I know what people mean about dealing with a life-threatening illness. At 40, I was told that I had the coronary arteries of a 65-year-old. When I told the cardiologist that I wanted bypass surgery right away, he said, and I quote: "Go home and get your affairs in order!"</p><p><br /></p><p>As I was leaving the hospital after the operation, he said, "Be a vegetarian!" Well, that was 39 years ago, and I think, if he's still alive, that the cardiologist would be amazed that the next birthday I celebrate will be #80. Speaking of cancer, my surgeon all those years ago, who was my age, died at 42 of pancreatic cancer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hang in there, and keep doing the things you like to do. I loved the part when you said your wife wanted you to keep buying coins. She's definitely a keeper.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Thorne, post: 8203694, member: 56869"]Very interesting train that I have no business responding to b/c I have exactly one ancient coin that my father gave me probably 65 years ago. I think he paid a couple of bucks for it. Anyway, I know what people mean about dealing with a life-threatening illness. At 40, I was told that I had the coronary arteries of a 65-year-old. When I told the cardiologist that I wanted bypass surgery right away, he said, and I quote: "Go home and get your affairs in order!" As I was leaving the hospital after the operation, he said, "Be a vegetarian!" Well, that was 39 years ago, and I think, if he's still alive, that the cardiologist would be amazed that the next birthday I celebrate will be #80. Speaking of cancer, my surgeon all those years ago, who was my age, died at 42 of pancreatic cancer. Hang in there, and keep doing the things you like to do. I loved the part when you said your wife wanted you to keep buying coins. She's definitely a keeper.[/QUOTE]
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