baseball cards the all time healer

[bongo870]

So, 3 weeks ago, I wasn't doing well. Went to the hospital for checkup and in the long run I got a quadruple bypass. been in and out of the hospital in the past couple of weeks. It's been 3 weeks since the surgery and I was craving to rip packs. Being that I am not allowed to drive someone got me a retail box of A&G. It made me feel great opening packs and even got a cool GU:

 

[tramers]

AORTA replaced last June . Still need to lose 10 pounds --gallon water a day

 

[gt2590]

Best to you, you got this!

 

[banjar]

Wow. Serious stuff. I wish you the best, mate.

 

[finestkind]

I hope you have a quick recovery.

 

[michaelstepper]

Hope all is on the mend and positive. Fun little break

 

[mrmopar]

Good thing you got checked out when you did. I ended up catching a pulmonary embolism with a trip to the walk in (and subsequent ambulance trip and a 5 day hospital stay) right before a planned flight. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

[jmc855]

Good luck for a speedy full recovery.

 

[bongo870]

thanks all

 

[banjar]

My reasons for collecting baseball cards, and finding comfort in them, are probably different than others. But it doesn't matter. It brings me satisfaction, warmth, and happiness. Looking back, it always has. It's nice to hear from other collectors who get something similar from it. @bongo870 and @tramers, especially you.

And if I ever end up having to go through a bypass surgery, an embolism, or some other weird medical conundrum - presuming I survive - I will definitely lean on this hobby to keep me going through it all.

Of course I will look to family and friends for support first and foremost, but during those hours when I'm alone, you will find me looking for long lost cards and talking to people on message boards like this

 

[finestkind]

Back around 1990 or so. When my wife and I had a little more expendable savings. I asked her if I could start collecting baseball cards for something to do in my limited spare time. She said yes right away. (bless her soul) But then said "you don't follow sports". I don't. But we won't got there right now.

I used to tease her. And say it's all her fault about all the cards that I had around our apartment.

 

[Dazed]

I hope you're healing well! I agree with everything said here. I spent Friday & Saturday at a card show. Just hanging with other collectors and talking Chiefs (Good) & Royals (Bad) was a great time.

 

[u2me57]

Hope you are feeling better Brad. Go Phillies!!

 

[bongo870]

thanks guys. They went back in yesterday to do a little touch up. but things are going slow but good

 

[banjar]

Awesome. The phrase "touch up" sounds a lot better than the phrase "quadruple bypass"!

 

[tramers]

Awesome. The phrase "touch up" sounds a lot better than the phrase "quadruple bypass"!

Had Aorta replaced last May at 70 --NO BYPASS needed