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Post by savzak on Feb 1, 2021 17:26:43 GMT -5
Hello all. I haven't checked in for a long time. I thought I'd stop in and say hello to anyone who's been here long enough to remember me. I hope everyone here is doing well. God bless, and all the best to Mannkind!
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Post by liane on Feb 1, 2021 17:33:19 GMT -5
It has been a long time . Hope you are well also!
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Post by savzak on Feb 1, 2021 17:40:06 GMT -5
Thanks Liane! I'm still very good friends with Spiro and Rockeye. I communicate with one or both of them just about every day. They're both doing fine. Everything is pretty good with me. My kids are now all young adults. The youngest is 20, oldest 24. I was an early case of Covid last year, hospitalized for 5 days at the end of March and beginning of April. I was able to stay off the ventilator though. Thank God it all turned out ok.
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Post by liane on Feb 1, 2021 17:44:38 GMT -5
Glad you got through the COVID. It's still a nasty diagnosis to be given, but I think in the early part of the pandemic so much was unknown about treatment and prognosis. It must have been a very scary time for you. Tell Spiro to check in here sometime also!
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Post by peppy on Feb 1, 2021 17:44:49 GMT -5
Thanks Liane! I'm still very good friends with Spiro and Rockeye. I communicate with one or both of them just about every day. They're both doing fine. Everything is pretty good with me. My kids are now all young adults. The youngest is 20, oldest 24. I was an early case of Covid last year, hospitalized for 5 days at the end of March and beginning of April. I was able to stay off the ventilator though. Thank God it all turned out ok. I remember. However, my favorite color is blue.
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Post by savzak on Feb 1, 2021 17:51:05 GMT -5
LOL. You DO remember. You must be pretty satisfied these days.
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Post by savzak on Feb 1, 2021 17:52:26 GMT -5
Glad you got through the COVID. It's still a nasty diagnosis to be given, but I think in the early part of the pandemic so much was unknown about treatment and prognosis. It must have been a very scary time for you. Tell Spiro to check in here sometime also! Will do. In fact, I'll do it right now.
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Post by kc on Feb 1, 2021 22:21:07 GMT -5
Please tell Spiro to pop in need to find out if he has any of his favorite cookies. Nabisco Mallomars
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Post by babaoriley on Feb 2, 2021 0:10:42 GMT -5
Hello all. I haven't checked in for a long time. I thought I'd stop in and say hello to anyone who's been here long enough to remember me. I hope everyone here is doing well. God bless, and all the best to Mannkind! Hey, we all miss you and Spiro around here! Please say hi to him for me. He still butt dials me every now and then! Did I see him in DC lately? LOL.
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Post by savzak on Feb 2, 2021 10:23:43 GMT -5
Hello all. I haven't checked in for a long time. I thought I'd stop in and say hello to anyone who's been here long enough to remember me. I hope everyone here is doing well. God bless, and all the best to Mannkind! Hey, we all miss you and Spiro around here! Please say hi to him for me. He still butt dials me every now and then! Did I see him in DC lately? LOL. No. He and I both stayed away from D.C. Thanks for commenting. I hope you're well. I'll tell Spiro to be sure to check in.
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Post by u1682002 on Feb 2, 2021 11:28:08 GMT -5
Can you confirm that Spiro has opened a Robinhood account recently and planning for a GameStop-like attack to MNKD shorts?
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Post by kc on Feb 2, 2021 11:40:24 GMT -5
Can you confirm that Spiro has opened a Robinhood account recently and planning for a GameStop-like attack to MNKD shorts? I don’t think we really want a game stop type run because they are short-lived
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Post by majorwood on Feb 2, 2021 14:08:19 GMT -5
Savsak you handsome devil, how are the wife and kids? Did I hear correctly, you bought the last available spot on that upcoming SpaceX journey to orbit Earth? Some guys have all the fun. Ohh well, I hope you're well and hopefully you're still Long MNKD as we'll be taking our ride to space soon too.
Cheers,
Major
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Post by spiro on Feb 2, 2021 14:17:38 GMT -5
Spiro is still alive and well. Spiro has been using the miracle drug Afrezza for almost 6 years now. This despite the fact that both Adam Feuerstein and Martin Shkreli warned Spiro that Afrezza doesn't work. Spiro's A1c has remained mostly around 6.5 or lower, despite the fact that he eats whatever he wants and refuses to exercise because of various aches and pains related to possibly aging a little. Afrezza is working so well with Spiro, his PSA is actually higher than his A1c. Years ago, Spiro's use of Afrezza was challenged by a guy named Trump, or someone like that. Here was Spiro's response to him.
Pktrump,
Yes, Spiro has lost some weight, but still often thinks of pizza and other high carb foods. It took Spiro over 6 years to accept the fact that he is a Type 2 diabetic.
Some A1c history
4/05/2008 5.5 Doctor said, Spiro you a pre-diabetic. Lose weight, watch your diet and exercise. Spiro lied and said OK.
1/30.2009 6.0 Doctor first called Spiro a diabetic. Lose weight, watch your diet and exercise. Spiro said OK, but thought to himself, I am not a diabetic, I feel great.
1/28/2010 6.5 Doctor said Spiro you are a diabetic, you have to take this thing serious, its only going to get worse. Spiro said OK, so I'm a pre-diabetic.
For the next 4 years Spiro exercised more, tried to eat better, lost weight, then gained weight and lost weight again. His A1C levels varied between 6.2 and 6.5.
6/6/2014 6.6 Doctor said, Spiro you are a diabetic and you are getting worse. Spiro now, knowing a little more about diabetes, because of his investment in MNKD said, Maybe, i am a diabetic.
For the next 7 months, Spiro was now somewhat determined to see his A1c level improved, exercised regularly, watched his diet and saw his weight decrease from 214 to 201.
2/18/15 7.1 Doctor said, Spiro you are a diabetic, at your age we shouldn't sit back and watch your condition get worse. Reality check, Spiro finally admitted to himself that he was a Type 2 diabetic.
I guess it's a process that every pre-diabetic will go through in some manner or another. For Spiro, it took over 6 years to face reality and accept the fact that he is Type 2 diabetic. Yes I have lost weight and yes I can turn my back more often on that chocolate covered marshmallow cookie. Finally, yes I can give Afrezza most of the credit for my recent success.
One of the main reasons that Spiro quit posting was that Liane refused to change Spiro's official title to Lead Assistant Chief Global Administrator. Also, on February 22, 2015, Liane called Spiro an EXUBERANT PUMPER. Can you believe that? Nothing has really change too much with Spiro. There are still three Spiro's fighting it out. There is the Crazy Spiro, who is currently investing all of his money in silver and gold stocks, while the Screwball Spiro is reading Mining Stock message boards. The Smart Spiro hasn't spoken to the Crazy Spiro in over 30 years, but will occasionally speak to the Screwball Spiro.
Spiro here, Life is good, except for politics. MAGA
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Post by liane on Feb 2, 2021 14:40:21 GMT -5
So "Lead Global Moderator" wasn't enough? Good to hear from you spiro!
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