Yep, it's true.

This will be a short note.

Recuperating at a friend's house since I live alone. Came into the ER Sunday night before it hit, thinking it was a severe gastric pain the second time (more on this later).

Fortunately, my health benefits kicked in fully the day before! So it was all covered.

Prognosis: minimal blockage which was removed minimal damage, need some recovery time and rehab but should be better than I was.

However, this will cause me to thin the herd and sell all my MB diesels except my one 240, and two gas-powered 220 cars form the sixties. I have interest for some and had promised photos and that person has some choice first, but there's enough for everyone. I had planned on scaling down and getting property for a small outbuilding to to tinker within a couple years, and was moving in that direction.

I will keep one 170D, one 220 from 53 and my 240D driver. The rest will go whenever a buyer shows interest. Photos when I can in a couple months.

I still have my Citroens so it'll be the MBs and the couple Cits.

More to come soon, but this is abnout all I can do today, am supposed to walk a certain amount, sit, walk etc under supervision so gotta go.

If you do not have my cell number, use the message system here, all will be answered albeit slowly by typical standards. Curiously enough, many of my friends called when they found out, including a gf I hadn't heard from in 10 years who wanted to know if I would still be able to have sex (acc to doc, yes, but not this week, obviously). My question was: Why did she wait 10 years to ask????

All the best,

S

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Holy crap Strel, glad you caught it in time and are on the mend, take care.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Oh man Strelnik that is a tough break but glad to hear you've made it through okay. Also glad to hear your health benefits came in, though it was a clase call! Its a shame to have to part with all of those MBs, but I'm sure you will find happy new owners - with your collection I wouldn't doubt a hoarde of MB enthusiasts will be riging your phone off the hook.

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Jeeezuz. Hope you recover quickly. Are you selling because you'll need to limit your future activities?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

"Minimal blockage that was removed"? A stent?
Take recovery slowly. Especially in the heat. Been there...done that.
Enjoy each day. Keep positive thoughts. No pity parties allowed.
Good luck.

Damn man, sorry to hear that! Hope you get back to your new and improved fighting strenth soon!

Stuff like this is precisely what prompted me to try to get myself in better shape sooner rather than later since there is a family history of heart issues on my mother's side. She's one of the healthiest eaters and is very active yet still needed blood pressure medicine. I know genetics have a lot to do with it but I didn't want to push it.

But I digress, hope you have a speedy recovery!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Glad you're okay. GL on a speedy recovery. Very fortunate on the health benefits thing. Remember to replenish that karma when you get better.

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1984 300TD

'Waking Up Each Morning is such a Treasure.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

My family is praying for your good health.

Sorry to hear you had a heart attack, Strelnik, but glad to hear you survived it.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

strelnik,

I don't know you, nor you me.

But we now have something in common. I had one on Sept 30 2007, a date I will remember as long as I'm here enjoying this crazy world. My attack at 52 years of age was a wake up call. Since then, I've made some dramatic lifestyle changes, and feel much better thanks to the changes.

Think about the important things in your life, and do your best to maximize & enjoy them. A heart attack is a great way to learn to focus on the big picture.

David in MD

I'm glad you caught in time man. I hope you get better soon.

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For the unSaved, this world is the best it will ever get.

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yikes...
glad you made it through it ok. not a good feeling huh? i too had a heart attack on this past xmas. am doing ok and reliving life again but just a little more carefully and enjoying it more this time around. (even though this damned economy is kicking me in the arse.) ouch.
please treat yourself as number one and take life by the ballllllllllls.
good luck to you and god bless.

Sorry to hear that. Do they have you on a rehab program? Here's to a good recovery!

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Wow, so sorry to hear that ... but glad you were able to get to the hospital in time. I hope your recovery goes well ... and hope you can find good homes for your cars. I'd take one off your hands but I think my parents would not be pleased to come home and find the old car population has grown in their driveway.

If you get bored or frustrated during recovery/rehab time, you can always come chat with us.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)