[tininjun68]

Originally Posted by thews

Hey all, it's been an interesting couple of weeks for me. It all started a few weeks ago when I noticed I was losing weight rapidly. It ended with me in the ICU with Diabetic ketoacidosis. This was interesting, so it's around midnight in the ICU, and I'm talking to the nurse taking care of me (she was really cool). She asked me why I checked the DNR box, and I told her it's because I don't want them to try and bring me back. if I expire, the chances I wake up and everything is cool are very slim. Better to burn out, than fade away. The odds are that they keep me alive longer unconscious, or worse yet wake up to be a burden to someone else, no thanks. She agreed, and said people should talk about this more. She then said, "You'd be surprised at how long I can keep you alive. We're really good at it." Anyway, food for thought, listen to your body. I'm feeling better and shots of insulin help.

Now to the real part. I thought I was going to die, and I knew it. Without going into details, there were bleak signs. I decided who would get all of my things. What I concluded, was no one really wants them. I think they're amazing, but to my friends/family they're just junk cars. Mark my words Ebeneezer, time for me to downsize. I'll be listing two 69 Firebird 350HO convertibles, and a 75 Trans AM soon.

WOW! Get well thews! Sorry to hear you went through that deal. I recognized and appreciated the Dickens' Illustration immediately. Important message there from ole Charlie. Prayers sent!