I'm baaaaaack!

[HamstersFromHell]

It's been 8 years since I last posted here on DU.

At that time I was posting in a shared library computer while living in a homeless shelter.

Life had pretty well kicked me to the curb.

I decided to fight back. I got a job, a place to live, a car and moved back to TN from PA.
I then moved to AL. In AL, I got kicked again. I had a massive heart attack and a stroke. I spent 6 more months in the hospital recovering, then 4 years rehabbing. I still have some minor problems, but nothing I cannot overcome. It'll take more than that to keep me down.

I'm home now.

Hammies!

[alwaysinasnit]

1. Pretty amazing what you've been through. Welcome back.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Excuses, excuses...

J/K, of course. Good to see you're getting better and back in the fight.

Best wishes. Been lucky myself in the cardio area, even though I'm no gym rat.

[AJT]

3. Wow. You're a fighter. Glad your here again.

[BadGimp]

4. So good to have you back!

In more ways than one.

[sellitman]

5. I remember

Glad you are back. Give them hell!

[Aristus]

6. Welcome back!

You've been through a lot.

You're the apotheosis of the DU-er: going through Hell and coming out stronger than ever...

[StarryNite]

7. Welcome back!

[sakabatou]

8. Welcome back!

[smirkymonkey]

9. Welcome back!

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. Welcome back!!

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Welcome home!

So sorry to hear you've been through such a rough time - but we're very happy to welcome you back! You're home now!

[demgrrrll]

12. Good to see you. You are a warrior!

[The Wielding Truth]

13. Welcome home.

[calimary]

14. Mighty glad you're back!

Remember those wise words from Hillary - it's not about getting knocked down - it's about getting back up.

[marble falls]

15. Welcome back. Getting older is not for wusses.

[Hekate]

16. Glad to have you back -- welcome home!

[colorado_ufo]

17. You're back!

It's about damn time!

Congratulations on your hard-fought recovery. Hope the future has nothing but great things in store for you!

[SunSeeker]

18. Wow. You're quite a fighter. We need more folks like you!

[PatrickforO]

19. I wasn't here last time you posted.

But I am glad to meet you now!

From this day on, may you be blessed with people who love you, good health, enough food, enough friends, a roof over your head, a job and good luck!

[KT2000]

20. Definitely welcome back

What a spirit you have because it does not look like it has been easy for you.

[sdfernando]

21. Welcome HOME !!!!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

22. So glad you've returned!

[angstlessk]

23. ALL this on American healthcare?

Are you a millionaire?

[duforsure]

24. Welcome back!

Great positive attitude.

[Fresh_Start]

25. Welcome back

You have shown such strength and character to accomplish all that in spite of the obstacles.
May your path be smoother from now on.

[2naSalit]

26. What hard ttrail to travel!

Glad you made it back! Here's to your continuing success!

[malthaussen]

27. Welcome back!

I hope the 2018 election results don't give you another heart attack. Personally, I stroked out after 2014.

-- Mal

[Squinch]

28. Welcome back! So sorry to hear of your troubles, but you sound like you're in fighting form.