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Post by GeneW on Apr 18, 2008 13:33:29 GMT -5
 I've been offline for the past week because I've been in hospital. We discovered that the hospital offers a wireless service to patients and visitors so Marion brought me my laptop and I'm plugged in again. What brought me here were some sharp chest pains that were becoming similar to the ones I had two years ago when I had a heart attack. I decided not to be stubborn so we dialled 911 and I was scooted off to emerg. Bloodwork, ECG's and x-rays showed I didn't have a heart attack, but the readings weren't quite normal either so they kept me in for more tests and observations. An angiogram showed that my pesky artery, the one that has now has four stents in it has reblocked again -- 95% blockage. So ... next week I'll be having open-heart surgery and either a single- or double-bypass op, depending on what they see. As one of my friends quipped think of it as a CLA! Actually Marion and I are looking forward to getting the op done so I can get on with rehab and finally be angina free. So that's why I've not had a chance to comment on the lovely photos I've seen posted here. Cheers to you all! Gene |
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Post by vintageslrs on Apr 18, 2008 14:04:00 GMT -5
Hi Gene Sorry to hear of your troubles.....  Hope you get the op done and can get on with the rehab and back to all you enjoy!  Best Wishes Bob |
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 18, 2008 14:32:54 GMT -5
Gene,
I am sorry to hear about your problem.
But the prospect of your being free of angina is very cheering.
I am pulling for you.
Don't forget we have a tentative date. I'm holding you to it.
If there is anything I can do, photographically not medically, just ask.
Mickey
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Post by PeterW on Apr 18, 2008 14:33:51 GMT -5
Gene,
I'm praying, as I'm sure are all of us, for a successful op and convalescence. Our thoughts are with you and Marion. Best of luck, buddy, and don't go overdoing it when you come out of hospital. Take it nice and easy and use a lightweight P&S, not a heavy tank SLR, for a time.
PeterW
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Post by nikonbob on Apr 18, 2008 18:01:03 GMT -5
Gene
Sorry to hear of your troubles. I'll echo what PeterW has said. I am looking forward to your full recovery and return to participation here. Take care.
Bob
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Post by renaldo on Apr 18, 2008 18:04:16 GMT -5
Wishes for a speedy recovery after the operation. It seems you have a stalwart companion in Mario and I'm sure that will help a lot.
Do what you have to do...but get well.
And I second the motion you carry a small camera around for awhile afterwards.
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Post by GeneW on Apr 18, 2008 18:37:45 GMT -5
Thanks so much for your support and kind thoughts! Yes, I figured a smaller, lighter camera would be needed, and how could Marion deny me at a time like this? There's a package at home with a new Nikon D40 in it to stand in for my D200 until my strength returns The D40 is small and light. I've posted a blog entry about my adventure: blog.genewilburn.com/archives/35Gene |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2008 19:07:07 GMT -5
Gene: Hope your docs are are good as Oleg at doing CLAs. You should be better than new! (pretty sneaky on the D40 ) We'll be looking forward to you getting all your shutter speeds operating again. Regards Wayne |
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Post by Randy on Apr 18, 2008 22:38:45 GMT -5
Gene:
As always you are in my thoughts, it will be nice when you can get back on track for sure.
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Post by alexkerhead on Apr 18, 2008 23:32:58 GMT -5
I am hoping for ya! Now, for the Cliche' Get well soon! Edit: Got some new images for ya to look at in the SLR section. |
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Post by craigh on Apr 19, 2008 7:12:29 GMT -5
Feel better Gene.
Craig
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Post by olroy2044 on Apr 19, 2008 11:11:07 GMT -5
Gene: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Roy and Mo
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Post by herron on Apr 19, 2008 14:12:21 GMT -5
Gene:
As you can see, the whole crew here is pulling for you. Check back in as soon as you can, old friend.
God be with you ... along with all our prayers.
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Post by renaldo on Apr 19, 2008 15:21:04 GMT -5
The Nikon D40 and the D40x are both great cameras according to all the reviews. I looked at them myself once I decided to go digital, but I have 6 or 7 Nikkor AF-D lenses which will not work on them for all functions.
So I decided to save...I hope, I hope...for a D300...wish it could be a D3.
In the meantime I found that Canon 30D with battery grip, 430EX flash, a Canon 17-85 and Tamron 18-200 lenses for $900 plus about $300 of N-gauge model railroad equipment.
The 73 year old man who bought the outfit new also had a Tamron 11-18 lens which, in a fit of rage, he threw against the wall and broke according to his wife. Why? Up till then, he was still shooting film in a Canon 1N and found the learning curve of the digital too frustrating.
His misfortune...my gain.
But once again...your health and recovery come before your photography!
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Post by GeneW on Apr 19, 2008 16:04:27 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks for all your kind messages. Mickey, once I'm ambulatory and strong enough, we need to meet up for a nice photo shoot.
Renaldo, you scored an incredible find. The Canon 30D has been a stalwart body -- a really well-made digital.
Most of my Nikkor lenses won't meter on the D40 but I'm pretty good at sunny-16 and once you shoot a test shot, it's easy to adjust by looking at the histogram. The good news is that all my lenses will work on it, including the pre-AI ones.
I'm in a holding pattern right now. The procedure is scheduled for Tuesday, Apr 22. The meds and rest have me nicely stabilized but I gotta tell ya, if Marion didn't keep sneaking in some real food for me, I don't know how I'd survive. Hospital food. Blech!
Gene
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