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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: rumborak on February 29, 2012, 11:31:33 AM
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Do we have one of those? If we have a thread about being drunk, we might as well have a thread about being sick.
Had a head cold for the last few days, rather annoying. Nothing big, but I decided yesterday I would work from home to not infect the rest of the office.
More interestingly though, I'm gonna go under the knife next week. I have a tiny umbilical hernia and while it's not a big deal right now, there's the danger it could become more pronounced through some weird move or something (even though I've been running around with it for quite some time now). So, the whole kit and kaboodle; general anesthesia, I will have a friend pick me up from the hospital so he can drive me back. Fun! No idea also how long I will have to work from home. The doctor said "you might want to look into taking 3-4 weeks off", that's not gonna happen though :lol
Share your disease stories!
rumborak
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I'm actually staying home from work right now because I've had a cold for a few days. I was battling it out and going to work but it hasn't gotten better or worse. So today I decided to just stay home and sleep and hopefully get rid of it.
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Ha, I was just about to make my humble return (from at least a few days) saying I'm sick.
My computer is sick too, in fact it's dying... I have to send it in due to a dying HDD. I'm on my wife's school computer righ tnow.
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I have Hepatitis C and early-stage cirrhosis of the liver. I am currently almost finished with a grueling 9 month course of chemo with Pegintron (https://www.pegintron.com/peg/pegintron/consumer/index.jsp), which, unfortunately for me, did not work. But it sure was fun injecting that shit into my body for the better part of a year and throwing up every day. My doctors tell me I will probably need a liver transplant within 5 to 7 years.
Sucks that you have a head cold rumborak (https://www.kirksnosehair.com/Portals/0/images/smilies/no.gif)
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I have Hepatitis C and early-stage cirrhosis of the liver. I am currently almost finished with a grueling 9 month course of chemo with Pegintron (https://www.pegintron.com/peg/pegintron/consumer/index.jsp), which, unfortunately for me, did not work. But it sure was fun injecting that shit into my body for the better part of a year and throwing up every day. My doctors tell me I will probably need a liver transplant within 5 to 7 years.
Sucks that you have a head cold rumborak (https://www.kirksnosehair.com/Portals/0/images/smilies/no.gif)
I hope no one can top that.
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Yikes Kirk! Man, that's rough.
Can't top that.. but I do have Type 2 Diabetes, which amounts to popping a few pills a day and watching what I eat. Had it going on almost 14 years now.
Strange thing, I drove to work one day (an hour 1 way) and when I got there, I couldn't make out people's faces 10 feet away from me. (Kind of like in a picture where they cloud out some bystander..). I called The Lovely Mrs TAC and she made an appointment for me later that day. Then I found out what the problem was, and actually it was a good thing because it answered why I felt like shit for a couple of years.
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I have Hepatitis C and early-stage cirrhosis of the liver. I am currently almost finished with a grueling 9 month course of chemo with Pegintron (https://www.pegintron.com/peg/pegintron/consumer/index.jsp), which, unfortunately for me, did not work. But it sure was fun injecting that shit into my body for the better part of a year and throwing up every day. My doctors tell me I will probably need a liver transplant within 5 to 7 years.
Sucks that you have a head cold rumborak (https://www.kirksnosehair.com/Portals/0/images/smilies/no.gif)
Oh my god, that's terrible to hear. Man, gotta say though, you're a pretty chipper trooper, at least online!
rumborak
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prostatiis
recuring...not fun....not many solutions.
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Damn Kirk, that's some damage. I managed to escape serious liver damage, just some minor swelling, but my pancreas is fucked. I'm gonna have to keep an eye on that, including diabetes and cancer, from here on out.
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I have Hepatitis C and early-stage cirrhosis of the liver. I am currently almost finished with a grueling 9 month course of chemo with Pegintron (https://www.pegintron.com/peg/pegintron/consumer/index.jsp), which, unfortunately for me, did not work. But it sure was fun injecting that shit into my body for the better part of a year and throwing up every day. My doctors tell me I will probably need a liver transplant within 5 to 7 years.
Sucks that you have a head cold rumborak (https://www.kirksnosehair.com/Portals/0/images/smilies/no.gif)
Oh my god, that's terrible to hear. Man, gotta say though, you're a pretty chipper trooper, at least online!
rumborak
Well, you play the hand you dealt yourself, you know what I mean? It's no one's fault but my own. I came to terms with it 15 years ago when I found out about it. Now I just try the best I can to educate people about the dangers of IV drug use and addiction in general. That's why I always speak up in threads with that topic.
I was trying to make a joke about your cold, I guess I kind of failed :lol
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prostatiis
recuring...not fun....not many solutions.
Shit, that sucks. My brother-in-law has that so I know what you are going through. :tdwn
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I met kirksnosehair once and he's simply awesome. :hefdaddy
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Aw, man, thanks, bro. I think you're pretty fucking awesome too :metal
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(https://img22.mtime.cn/up/2010/09/30/092223.81204995_500.jpg)
Oh? My bad. I thought it said "Slick and deceased."
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I met kirksnosehair once and he's simply awesome. :hefdaddy
Aw, man, thanks, bro. I think you're pretty fucking awesome too :metal
"Sick and diseased" thread. Not fellatio thread. C'mon guys!!
BTW yeah, kirk, I was actually wondering how you had contracted it. Damn, IV drugs.
rumborak
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Been at home from work for two days, had a fever yesterday and today. I'm feeling better now so I'll return tomorrow.
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I am a survivor of Lymphoma. as some have read in the chat threads, I could gross you all out from my horrid tales of what I went through.
Kirk, as Rumbo said, you seem so upbeat about your situation and I think that goes a long way.
Also, fighting a head cold this week and a bit of fevering.
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I have IBS, so its fairly infantile compared to what some of the others in the thread are dealing with. Daily affliction with chronic pain, but it won't worsen into something larger thankfully. My condolences to the folks with greater afflictions :-[
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Friend has had constant eye pain the past few months and saw a Neurologist last Wednesday. I don't know if she got any results yet but whenever its was brought up she immediately started crying. I'm too afraid to ask and pry, that's what my best friend's Mom is for. We're all hoping for the best!
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I've had pretty nasty congestion since Sunday night, but I'm hoping to be pulling out of it soon.
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Hmmm, where do I start?
I've passed two kidney stones in the last five years and have another one on the way (can't wait). It'll be another trip to the emergency room but the good news is, the insurance will pick up another 5k tab.
Had another CT scan back in October that revealed a ventral hernia in upper abdomen. It's not a big deal and won't need surgery if it doesn't hurt too much. It doesn't hurt. The scan also showed a small case of diverticulosis that was evident in the CT scan I had from the first kidney stone. A colonoscopy was recommended for proper diagnosis but I'm having a hard time making that appointment. Just can't bring myself to do it.
I also have an enlarged prostate and can't bring myself to make that doctor's appointment either. The last thing I'll let a doctor do is stick his finger in my ass. That shit is just wrong. No pun intended.
I've had a relatively healthy life but now that I'm in my 40's it seems like it's all going to hell. Scary shit! :-\
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I drink too much.
End of story. :P
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I also have an enlarged prostate and can't bring myself to make that doctor's appointment either. The last thing I'll let a doctor do is stick his finger in my ass. That shit is just wrong. No pun intended.
Everytime I hear about guys not wanting to get their prostate checked, I remember a marketing campaign by Canada Health a few years ago with the tagline "you can't die from embarrassment".
Get it checked out dude.
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I also have an enlarged prostate and can't bring myself to make that doctor's appointment either. The last thing I'll let a doctor do is stick his finger in my ass. That shit is just wrong. No pun intended.
Everytime I hear about guys not wanting to get their prostate checked, I remember a marketing campaign by Canada Health a few years ago with the tagline "you can't die from embarrassment".
Get it checked out dude.
My doctor is a hot asian chick, makes that part a bit easier.
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I also have an enlarged prostate and can't bring myself to make that doctor's appointment either. The last thing I'll let a doctor do is stick his finger in my ass. That shit is just wrong. No pun intended.
Everytime I hear about guys not wanting to get their prostate checked, I remember a marketing campaign by Canada Health a few years ago with the tagline "you can't die from embarrassment".
Get it checked out dude.
My doctor is a hot asian chick, makes that part a bit easier.
Now there's a story with a happy ending.
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I had to get a colonoscopy and they put me out and I didn't feel a thing. The finger was a little uncomfortable but it has to be done. Don't ever wait on those things.....oh and ask for a hot doc like lonestar has.
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Don't get me wrong, it's still not my choice of ways to start my day, but at least when someone ask me how my morning went, I can say I had a hot asian chick stick her finger up my butt.
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I also have an enlarged prostate and can't bring myself to make that doctor's appointment either. The last thing I'll let a doctor do is stick his finger in my ass. That shit is just wrong. No pun intended.
Everytime I hear about guys not wanting to get their prostate checked, I remember a marketing campaign by Canada Health a few years ago with the tagline "you can't die from embarrassment".
Get it checked out dude.
mine is an italian accented Angie Harmen look alike....last time she said...(with accent) I have thin fingers and trim my nails often!
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Don't get me wrong, it's still not my choice of ways to start my day, but at least when someone ask me how my morning went, I can say I had a hot asian chick stick her finger up my butt.
Mine looked like Large Marge. :lol
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Don't get me wrong, it's still not my choice of ways to start my day, but at least when someone ask me how my morning went, I can say I had a hot asian chick stick her finger up my butt.
Mine looked like Large Marge. :lol
Frankly, I'd prefer that. For something unenjoyable like this, I'd rather it be completely unenjoyable.
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I had to get a colonoscopy and they put me out and I didn't feel a thing. The finger was a little uncomfortable but it has to be done. Don't ever wait on those things.....oh and ask for a hot doc like lonestar has.
I'm not worried about pain or anything. It's the preparation the night before and the fact that it was actually performed on me that freaks me out. Not too crazy about finding out bad news either. I just don't trust doctors. Oh, and the finger thing? Man or woman doesn't matter. It just isn't gonna happen.
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Coronary artery disease. Had a triple bypass last year, and every day since then has been in pain, although it varies and most days it's not that bad. As in, if I don't think about it, it doesn't bother me. The pain isn't my heart, but my sternum, which they had to saw open to get to my heart. I guess that's why it's called open-heart surgery. You know how when the weather changes and atmospheric conditions can make old wounds hurt a bit? That kind of thing. Little twinges of pain every once in a while, throughout the day. Annoying more than anything else. They wire your sternum back together so it'll heal, and the wires stay in, which is freaky.
Technically, I was dead for a few hours while they did the operation. Well, my heart wasn't beating anyway; they have to stop it to do the work, and there's always a slight chance that it won't start back up again when they're done. So yeah, that was exciting.
The worst part is the radical changes to my diet. Red meats are gone. Fats, including most dairy products, gone. Lots of veggies, although they're really boring without butter. I miss ribs. I miss a good cheeseburger. The doctors say nothing is 100% off the menu; a little bit once in a while is okay. There's just a limit to how much your body can process and properly get rid of over time, and everyone's limit is different. Live past that limit for too long, and you end up like me. I just feel like any time I do indulge myself, I'm shaving another couple days off of my lifespan. The best part is that I've lost 30 pounds since then, and of course the fact that I'm not dead.
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I had to get a colonoscopy and they put me out and I didn't feel a thing. The finger was a little uncomfortable but it has to be done. Don't ever wait on those things.....oh and ask for a hot doc like lonestar has.
I'm not worried about pain or anything. It's the preparation the night before and the fact that it was actually performed on me that freaks me out. Not too crazy about finding out bad news either. I just don't trust doctors. Oh, and the finger thing? Man or woman doesn't matter. It just isn't gonna happen.
Your better finding out if there is something bad because they can catch it early. If you wait too long it would be too late. Better to know the unknown.
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I had to get a colonoscopy and they put me out and I didn't feel a thing. The finger was a little uncomfortable but it has to be done. Don't ever wait on those things.....oh and ask for a hot doc like lonestar has.
I'm not worried about pain or anything. It's the preparation the night before and the fact that it was actually performed on me that freaks me out. Not too crazy about finding out bad news either. I just don't trust doctors. Oh, and the finger thing? Man or woman doesn't matter. It just isn't gonna happen.
Totally understandable. You're more scared of a finger up your ass for 5 seconds than of cancer or other prostate issues. How bout this... your prostate continues to enlarge to the point you can't push or stop your piss. Would that be better?
Sorry for the sarcasm, but that mindset just totally blows me away. I get it's not pleasant (I've had the check a few times), but shit, I'd rather catch something early. Guess it's a little closer to home as my father had prostate cancer (cured luckily, BECAUSE HE CAUGHT IT EARLY).
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I had to get a colonoscopy and they put me out and I didn't feel a thing. The finger was a little uncomfortable but it has to be done. Don't ever wait on those things.....oh and ask for a hot doc like lonestar has.
I'm not worried about pain or anything. It's the preparation the night before and the fact that it was actually performed on me that freaks me out. Not too crazy about finding out bad news either. I just don't trust doctors. Oh, and the finger thing? Man or woman doesn't matter. It just isn't gonna happen.
Well my dear if some doctor didn't stick a finger in me and other medical instruments I would never found out I had pre cancerous cells for cevircal cancer. Then after going to a specialist because of the cells they found a tumor in my uterus. Yes, I had to have a hysterectomy but those doctors saved my life. So get over the damn finger!!!!
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Gotta bite the bullet I guess... :facepalm:
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There was snow in the beginning of the year. I love XC skiing, but I got sick. I was sick for a very long time, maybe two weeks - and when I got healthy I was so eager to go out skiing that I got sick again because I exhausted myself too much and too soon after an illness. So I was sick on and off for about 4-5 weeks. And then the snow was pretty much gone.
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I have a really fucked up heart beat... not sure what causes it... and for past 6 years I get a pain in my chest every once in a while... makes it hard to breathe.. usually happens when I am stressed or used to happen during PE in high-school. It hasn't happened in a few months but next time it does I am going to get it checked out. I have been scared shitless about it... hence the lack of going to get it.checked. shouldn't be having something like this at 21
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I have a really fucked up heart beat... not sure what causes it... and for past 6 years I get a pain in my chest every once in a while... makes it hard to breathe.. usually happens when I am stressed or used to happen during PE in high-school. It hasn't happened in a few months but next time it does I am going to get it checked out. I have been scared shitless about it... hence the lack of going to get it.checked. shouldn't be having something like this at 21
High blood pressure and being unfit could cause that (I have no idea how fit you are). I've had similar problems (accompanied by dizziness/light headedness), and I had a heart ultrasound thingy, and my heart was just fine.
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I have a really fucked up heart beat... not sure what causes it... and for past 6 years I get a pain in my chest every once in a while... makes it hard to breathe.. usually happens when I am stressed or used to happen during PE in high-school. It hasn't happened in a few months but next time it does I am going to get it checked out. I have been scared shitless about it... hence the lack of going to get it.checked. shouldn't be having something like this at 21
High blood pressure and being unfit could cause that (I have no idea how fit you are). I've had similar problems (accompanied by dizziness/light headedness), and I had a heart ultrasound thingy, and my heart was just fine.
I am far from fit... which is probably what causes it. Come to think of it... over the past 8 years my weight has been fluctuating.. and it usually gets worse when I am heavier.
hmmmm
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Had my umbilical hernia operation today, now sitting at home with a bloody belly button. Once again they prescribed an ungodly amount of pain medication (if I read the prescription correctly, 40 pills of Vicodin, WTF?!!). There is zero pain, so I'm not gonna take anything at all. I had been told before that I have a very high pain tolerance, so maybe that's it.
Nice thing is, I'm gonna work from home for a week and take it easy. I mustn't bend my body and it's good for me to walk around actually.
rumborak
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I also have an enlarged prostate and can't bring myself to make that doctor's appointment either. The last thing I'll let a doctor do is stick his finger in my ass. That shit is just wrong. No pun intended.
Everytime I hear about guys not wanting to get their prostate checked, I remember a marketing campaign by Canada Health a few years ago with the tagline "you can't die from embarrassment".
Get it checked out dude.
Chad's totally correct. 7 years ago I got into a car wreck with impact sufficient enough to give me what's called a seat belt sign (https://regionstraumapro.com/post/663723636) (a bruise or contusion in the shape of where the belt restricted you during impact) and part of the run-through to make sure I wouldn't toxify my system with intestinal leakage involved the male nurse dialing out on the brown phone.
It was only slightly uncomfortable physically speaking and the worst part about it was that he didn't even make eye contact during insertion or ask me what kind of movies I like.
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the male nurse dialing out on the brown phone.
Fucking lol :rollin
At least he wasn't talking LSU football with you, what a conflict of interest that would have been.
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He was an LSU nurse at Charity Hospital.
(https://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg504/scaled.php?server=504&filename=lsulessailorjf3.jpg&res=medium)
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You lucky fella!!!
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Joke pic but true about the LSU nurse.
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I don't get the issues many people have with going to the doctor and having him do his "magic", even if it involves sticking the finger up the butt. I just switch into this "I'm bringing my car into the shop" mode because that's kinda how they see you anyway.
rumborak
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They offerred free colon checks at work last year (sounds weird I guess, but I work for a health care company) and the email that went out quoted all the statistics. I don't remember them now, but it was pretty much what you'd expect; percentage of men who will get colon cancer is higher than you'd think, odds of beating it are significantly lower when caught early. I went with the odds.
It was done in a mobile medical unit out in the parking lot, by a guy with a clipboard and presumably the necessary medical qualifications. A few questions, then in and out. In a way, it was better this way. This guy is probably going to check out 30 or 40 colons today, there's no way mine has any special meaning to him. Took the car to the shop, got it checked out, everything is fine.
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They offerred free colon checks at work last year (sounds weird I guess, but I work for a health care company) and the email that went out quoted all the statistics. I don't remember them now, but it was pretty much what you'd expect; percentage of men who will get colon cancer is higher than you'd think, odds of beating it are significantly lower when caught early. I went with the odds.
It was done in a mobile medical unit out in the parking lot, by a guy with a clipboard and presumably the necessary medical qualifications. A few questions, then in and out. In a way, it was better this way. This guy is probably going to check out 30 or 40 colons today, there's no way mine has any special meaning to him. Took the car to the shop, got it checked out, everything is fine.
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Had my umbilical hernia operation today, now sitting at home with a bloody belly button. Once again they prescribed an ungodly amount of pain medication (if I read the prescription correctly, 40 pills of Vicodin, WTF?!!). There is zero pain, so I'm not gonna take anything at all. I had been told before that I have a very high pain tolerance, so maybe that's it.
Nice thing is, I'm gonna work from home for a week and take it easy. I mustn't bend my body and it's good for me to walk around actually.
rumborak
Hydrocodone (opioid ingredient in Vicodin) is extremely addictive.
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I am always surprised how casually doctor's prescribe heavy-duty medicine. The funny thing is, they even asked me what I wanted. I told them that I don't respond much at all to regular painkillers, and the only thing that ever really worked was Vicodine. So, 40 pills it was!
I don't even plan on getting them at all. I'm in no pain whatsoever, not even enough for a Tylenol.
rumborak
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Doctors are easy when it comes to painkillers. When I burned my hand about ten years back, I was able to get a steady supply for two months without question. I probably could have developed a solid addiction to them if I didn't have preferred substances I was all ready addicted to at the time.
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I've never taken the pain medication after any surgery I've had. Like rumborak, I have a high pain tolerance, and frankly, I don't want that crap in my body. I do enough damage without getting hooked on narcotics.
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Take it from someone who has battled addiction for 25+ years - if you can avoid taking that junk after having a procedure then you are better off. Even non-addicts can have a very difficult time getting off that stuff, especially if you take it for more than a couple of weeks.
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Is it really that bad? Everyone I know who has taken it hasn't had problems with it. It hardly affects me anymore when prescribed, so I usually don't take it. It helped immensely when I was a teenager and had my wisdom teeth taken out.
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Wow, I wish like hell that I had a higher tolerance for pain, but I guess I'm just a wimp. After my surgery, they wrote me a script for Oxy-something, said "take one or two every four hours, depending on the pain" and I took two every time. If I didn't, I was totalled every time I coughed, sometimes just sitting up in bed. I'm talking brain-numbing, seeing-stars-and-flashing-lights kind of pain. When it ran out, I had the option of renewing the script, and I did.
Fortunately, I do seem to have a decent resistance to addiction. Partway into the refill, I found I could get by only taking one at a time, then I cut back from every six hours to twice a day, then stopped. I still have the bottle on the shelf, with some left in it. I figured if something really horrible happened, it would be handy to have them. I also figure that if I'm addicted, I wouldn't be able to resist taking them (isn't that what addiction is?) and they're still there, so I think I'm okay.
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I was 'diagnosed' with IBS at 16 years old. I've been living with it for 4 years. The pain can be pretty horrible from time to time, but those are rare occurrences. I'm very blessed to have a high pain tolerance as well, and like most of you guys who mentioned, tylenol and other similar basic painkillers do not do anything for me. Aleve seems to be the only thing that will even put a dent into my pain, but most of the time I can handle what the medication brings it down to.
I've only had to take some serious pain medication (Darvocet, etc) only three to four times in four years and I've been to the emergency room about the same number of times. Unfortunately for me, I never really found out what directly caused my pain issues. I could eat over $12 of Taco Bell and be fine, but eat an apple and my stomach decides it wants to party, which isn't exactly fun for me. The only thing I could ever relate it to was a stress factor (but that only explained the problem if I had any 'episodes' during finals weeks for school). All the other time I had pain, stress, school, or work wasn't involved. So, unfortunately for me, i'll probably never know the direct cause. Most of the time, my intestines just wouldn't break down the food I ate and I would just have the runs all day. And that problem was just never looked at by the doctors, but I always felt like my condition had something to do with my intestines not working properly.
Also to explain the 'diagnosed' term i mentioned at first, the doctors didn't outright tell me it was IBS, since I was 16 at the time and IBS is extremely uncommon at my age (according to the doctors). At the local hospital by my house, I was the youngest patient regarding gastrointestinal pain/issues that my doctor has ever had, especially since the age average was in the late 30s/early 40s. After several inconclusive tests and shrugging shoulders for a few months, they just decided to diagnose with IBS. I'm still not sure to this day if that was an attempt to actually diagnose my condition or just to label my condition just so my parents 'felt' like they knew what it was.
Has anyone else had any similar problems?
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Is it really that bad? Everyone I know who has taken it hasn't had problems with it. It hardly affects me anymore when prescribed, so I usually don't take it. It helped immensely when I was a teenager and had my wisdom teeth taken out.
Is it really that bad? As I mentioned above, for non-addicts, probably not too bad, but it depends on the person. Getting off prescription opioid medication is no cakewalk if you've been taking them for a long time, but some people don't struggle with it. But don't be fooled by the image of prescription pain meds being safe because they come from the pharmacy. The fact is, more people die from overdosing on prescription pain meds each year than from heroin and cocaine combined. (https://wnyt.com/article/stories/S2428784.shtml?cat=554)
These drugs can be very dangerous.
I also figure that if I'm addicted, I wouldn't be able to resist taking them (isn't that what addiction is?) and they're still there, so I think I'm okay.
That's only part of what addiction is, but you are right. If you were addicted you would not be able to resist taking them.
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Coming from Germany I was a bit stunned at the American ease of self-medication actually. I have this friend who suggested to me, after I complained of sore muscles after a hard workout, I should put myself on a steady level of aspirin for weeks to help with that.
rumborak
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I gots chlamydia. Gonna go get her treated.
inb4condomrhymes
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I gots chlamydia. Gonna go get her treated.
inb4condomrhymes
Ouch.
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Coming from Germany I was a bit stunned at the American ease of self-medication actually. I have this friend who suggested to me, after I complained of sore muscles after a hard workout, I should put myself on a steady level of aspirin for weeks to help with that.
rumborak
Well from all the studies I've read it says having two aspirins a day is good for the blood flow. It thins the blood. But then we see reports that a wine a night is good and then too much (2) is not good for you. :lol
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I was 'diagnosed' with IBS at 16 years old. I've been living with it for 4 years. The pain can be pretty horrible from time to time, but those are rare occurrences. I'm very blessed to have a high pain tolerance as well, and like most of you guys who mentioned, tylenol and other similar basic painkillers do not do anything for me. Aleve seems to be the only thing that will even put a dent into my pain, but most of the time I can handle what the medication brings it down to.
I've only had to take some serious pain medication (Darvocet, etc) only three to four times in four years and I've been to the emergency room about the same number of times. Unfortunately for me, I never really found out what directly caused my pain issues. I could eat over $12 of Taco Bell and be fine, but eat an apple and my stomach decides it wants to party, which isn't exactly fun for me. The only thing I could ever relate it to was a stress factor (but that only explained the problem if I had any 'episodes' during finals weeks for school). All the other time I had pain, stress, school, or work wasn't involved. So, unfortunately for me, i'll probably never know the direct cause. Most of the time, my intestines just wouldn't break down the food I ate and I would just have the runs all day. And that problem was just never looked at by the doctors, but I always felt like my condition had something to do with my intestines not working properly.
Also to explain the 'diagnosed' term i mentioned at first, the doctors didn't outright tell me it was IBS, since I was 16 at the time and IBS is extremely uncommon at my age (according to the doctors). At the local hospital by my house, I was the youngest patient regarding gastrointestinal pain/issues that my doctor has ever had, especially since the age average was in the late 30s/early 40s. After several inconclusive tests and shrugging shoulders for a few months, they just decided to diagnose with IBS. I'm still not sure to this day if that was an attempt to actually diagnose my condition or just to label my condition just so my parents 'felt' like they knew what it was.
Has anyone else had any similar problems?
Yes sir, right here. Going on one year since I was on stage belting out tunes and then collapsed. Went to the ER and was told it was likely a stomach flu. After a few weeks, things started to feel better but then suddenly grew worse. Went to my doctor and took a blood test which revealed that I had somehow gotten Epstein Barr Virus, which gave me mono. Was on my ass for a few months and literally felt like I was dying. All this was right after coming off of a series of sinus infections, colds etc. So by the end of it, my body was completely fucked. It had no idea how to get back to normal. I could barely eat anything. Even drinking water hurt. The depression and anxiety kicked in full gear and made the stress unbearable. A lot of doctor's seem to be clueless with IBS and such. My doctor sent me to a gastroenterologist, who was little help. I had trials of ultrasounds to see if I had gall stones and GI scans revealed no further results.
Typical daily symptoms for me are intense, severe gas pains. Literally, non-stop. My stomach hasn't felt empty in over a year. Bowel moments are both ends of the extreme. Sadly, even after a thorough release, my gas remains. If anything, it intensifies for a while. My girlfriend who was pre-med at the time started reading up on IBS. I started by completely changing my diet. No more caffeine, dairy, red meat, fried foods, anything cooked in butter etc. I typically eat oatmeal and kiwis for breakfast, cold-cut turkey with humus and brown-rice chips on either flour tortillas or pita bread, and then various vegetable and rice dishes with chicken for dinner. I can also eat pastas cooked with canola oil in meatless red sauces. I take peppermint oil pills, fennel seed pills and a glass of metamucil with every meal. I spend a few hours every day doing yoga and exercising to help relieve cramps. Its tough though. Every day is a struggle. I will have pains regardless, but if I'm careful, I can at least remain some what comfortable. I will also start therapy again soon and hopefully get on some meds to help with the psychological issues that are intensified from the physical pain and stress side of it.
I always try to remain thankful that I have what health I do have. Luckily, IBS does not develop into something worse or life-threatening, but it is incurable. I will have to manage this the rest of my life. But wind the clocks back a year to where I was rushing to the ER, going delirious, thinking I was dying a week after turning 25. Simply put, it put a lot of things into perspective and I think I have a much better outlook on life. The biggest bitch of it all is that it effectively ended my singing career, which was finally coming together. But I take notice of far more important things in my life now and am happy that I at least have a handful of great memories from my short-lived fling with success.
Feel free to share more thoughts on your condition, as its certainly refreshing to not feel completely alone in this regard. Don't know too many other folks that can relate.
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I gots chlamydia. Gonna go get her treated.
inb4condomrhymes
Ouch.
Indeed. At least it's treatable though.
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So, even though I had my surgery only on Wednesday, other than a bit of discomfort I barely notice anything at this point. I've checked web pages and they all talk about weeks of healing and use of painkillers.
So, now I'm stuck in this weird quagmire that I feel like I could show up at work tomorrow with no problems, but any website I've seen says I shouldn't.
rumborak
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Take the time off, and enjoy it. When I had the Big Snip (the V word) they told me to take it easy for at least a week, no lifting, be careful going up stairs, all that. Hell, that evening I was fine, but I milked it. No point in letting a few days off of work and getting served a bit in the house I pay for.
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Currently have bad cold...been lurking the forums, I am pretty familiar with forums and I want to get acquainted here. I feel really bad...ain't fun being older and sick!!
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Hey fruit, have some chicken soup and avoid the Dream Theater subforum. I'll keep you safe my brother for there are mentally unstable n00bs afoot there :lol
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So, even though I had my surgery only on Wednesday, other than a bit of discomfort I barely notice anything at this point. I've checked web pages and they all talk about weeks of healing and use of painkillers.
So, now I'm stuck in this weird quagmire that I feel like I could show up at work tomorrow with no problems, but any website I've seen says I shouldn't.
rumborak
Orbert's right. Take some time to be home and recover even if you feel fine. That's probably WHY you feel fine, lol, because if you strain yourself you'll probably be feeling pretty awful pretty fast. Enjoy the relaxation time.
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*bump*
So I've been off of work sick since Wednesday with infectious gastroenteritis. Basically anything I eat makes my stomach revolt against me. All I want is a fricking cheeseburger dammit... :(
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I cut the inside of my middle finger the other day. Which sucks, because it's my pitching hand. I was just getting going with my arm strength and I'm sidelined. Was hitting 91mph this spring so far. :(
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*cough*
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My allergies are giving me the middle finger at present. I especially despise being sick this time of year, since it's so freaking hot outside right now.
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Been sick for 7 days straight now. And going to bed so late certainly doesn't help my recovery...
Now, it's down to mostly coughing every 15 seconds...
It's not horrible, but sucks.
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Aww... sorry to hear that you're sick too, dude. :(
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Coronary artery disease. Had a triple bypass last year, and every day since then has been in pain, although it varies and most days it's not that bad. As in, if I don't think about it, it doesn't bother me. The pain isn't my heart, but my sternum, which they had to saw open to get to my heart. I guess that's why it's called open-heart surgery. You know how when the weather changes and atmospheric conditions can make old wounds hurt a bit? That kind of thing. Little twinges of pain every once in a while, throughout the day. Annoying more than anything else. They wire your sternum back together so it'll heal, and the wires stay in, which is freaky.
Technically, I was dead for a few hours while they did the operation. Well, my heart wasn't beating anyway; they have to stop it to do the work, and there's always a slight chance that it won't start back up again when they're done. So yeah, that was exciting.
The worst part is the radical changes to my diet. Red meats are gone. Fats, including most dairy products, gone. Lots of veggies, although they're really boring without butter. I miss ribs. I miss a good cheeseburger. The doctors say nothing is 100% off the menu; a little bit once in a while is okay. There's just a limit to how much your body can process and properly get rid of over time, and everyone's limit is different. Live past that limit for too long, and you end up like me. I just feel like any time I do indulge myself, I'm shaving another couple days off of my lifespan. The best part is that I've lost 30 pounds since then, and of course the fact that I'm not dead.
I myself just had open-heart surgery in the beginning of July, although it was for a valve replacement. I was lucky in that I didn't, and still haven't really had much pain, aside from some back and shoulder soreness. Unfortunately I had some complications and I am now fitted with a pacemaker. I feel like a 97 year old man now. I am now on my way to recovery, I believe.
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Five years ago I had an inguinal hernia and they put me on percacet. I was in such bad pain I could barely walk and the first shit I took was one of the most painful things in my life. I doubt it compares with giving birth, but I imagine it was somewhere in that neighborhood. I was taking 2 of those every 4-6 hours or so... and my mom was like be careful so you don't get addicted... those who know about when I talk about my mom know how ironic that is... but yes. I was down to 1 after a couple of days and then was fine taking advil. Same thing, I figure that I would have polished off the bottle if I was addicted. Same thing when I was given liquid vicodin after developing bronchitis (after having the worst flu in my life)... cheratussin didn't even help with that, I think that's robatussin with codeine... but yeah. Same thing.. I went though like 2/3 of the bottle and only took it if I was in really bad pain or something.
The only thing I have right now is some hypertension. I take one pill for that, and try to cut down on my sodium intake, which is HARD because I love salt. I think part of it was job related, and I'm happy that I have a job now and I hope that it will be better.
I know that's nothing compared to what some of the people in this thread have been through, all I can do is hope you guys are in decent health now and wish you the best in the future.
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*heave*
Sorry for bumping an old thread, but... I've been really sick since Monday. Went to work for two hours of my shift, came home, went to urgent care on Tuesday and now have the rest of the week off.
I keep forgetting that the human body is capable of producing so much snot. :(
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*heave*
Sorry for bumping an old thread, but... I've been really sick since Monday. Went to work for two hours of my shift, came home, went to urgent care on Tuesday and now have the rest of the week off.
I keep forgetting that the human body is capable of producing so much snot. :(
Similar thing here. I don't know if I caught something on one of the subways or if it was constantly bouncing back and forth between freezing cold and unseasonable warmth, but something really waylaid my sinuses. Spent a third of my vacation feeling pretty crappy. Thankfully, it was better to feel like shit someplace happening than to be sitting at home miserable. Now I'm sitting at home and having to get caught back up at work.
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*heave*
Sorry for bumping an old thread, but... I've been really sick since Monday. Went to work for two hours of my shift, came home, went to urgent care on Tuesday and now have the rest of the week off.
I keep forgetting that the human body is capable of producing so much snot. :(
Get better my friend! :heart
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Similar thing here. I don't know if I caught something on one of the subways or if it was constantly bouncing back and forth between freezing cold and unseasonable warmth, but something really waylaid my sinuses. Spent a third of my vacation feeling pretty crappy. Thankfully, it was better to feel like shit someplace happening than to be sitting at home miserable. Now I'm sitting at home and having to get caught back up at work.
Ugh. Sorry to hear you have this shit too, dude. :tdwn
Get better my friend! :heart
I'm trying! :)
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Had an epidural injection in my neck today. No, I'm not in any pain at all! NOT!!!! :censored
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Oh god - hope you're okay! :(
In other news - I went back to the docs today since I still felt crap and a 15 minute shower wore me completely out (felt like I'd run a full marathon). Sinus infection. Yay. :|
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Oh god - hope you're okay! :(
In other news - I went back to the docs today since I still felt crap and a 15 minute shower wore me completely out (felt like I'd run a full marathon). Sinus infection. Yay. :|
Been in daily physical pain for a long time now. It is sad when you get use to pain.
I have had my share of sinus infections over the years. The are not fun. Make sure that Wookie takes care of you.
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I guess the epidural was an attempt to block the nerves causing the pain?
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I guess the epidural was an attempt to block the nerves causing the pain?
Yes, it is done by X- ray. I also take muscle relaxers nightly and 1800 mg of Gabapentin.
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Yee-ouch. :eek
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Yee-ouch. :eek
You said it. Probably going to have another on Jan 3rd.
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Aunt Flo can get lost. :tdwn >:( :censored
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Been home two days now, really groggy headache, sinus congestion, and it feels like I have a fever, though I can't find my thermometer. Hopefully I'll be able to get out of bed tomorrow and go get one. Been taking NyQuil/DayQuil but it doesn't seem to be working that well.
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There's nothing worse then that moment when you release you are coming down with a cold and there's not a damn thing you can do about it. For me its like going through the 5 stages of death.
1. Denial - "oh no, I'm gonna beat this, there's still time! I'll just drink a whole carton of Orange juice and that will fix this. I'll show you cold, you can't beat me"
2. Anger- "Fuck, I don't want to be sick for the whole week"
3. Bargaining- "come on, I've got work all week, just let this pass, I can't get sick right now"
4. Depression- this usually sets in around 3am in the morning when you are tossing and turning trying as hard as possible to just go to sleep. That's all you want is just to go to sleep, but one nostril is running like a fountain and the other one is locked up rock solid. Trying to breath through your mouth, but its super awkward because you have to consciously think about it which just keeps you awake. God, just make it stop.
5. Acceptance- realizing there's nothing you can do, and that medicine only barely alleviates the symptoms, never cures it. In your mind you truly want to believe that the medicine will help, but it never does. All that's left is for it to run its course.
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^So much truth/
For the last couple of days I've had (what feels like) a pinched nerve or something in my shoulder. Yesterday it got worse through the day. I was hoping that sleeping would help but I woke up with it. I wish I could just pop the joint. That might help it feel better.
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Whatever Deb had a couple of weeks ago, I've got. Absolutely floored for the last couple of days. Fevers, body aches like I've never had, congestion, headaches, exhaustion, weakness. I'm a mess. Was supposed to go to Phoenix tomorrow, that's out of the question.
The only good thing is that I must rest, and thus can watch NFL playoffs.
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My mom was extremely sick for a few days, so I spent them with her to make sure she wasn't bored or anything.
Never got sick.
Yup, who wants to touch me?
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With the three kiddos (6,5 and 2 1/2) our house has been a wheezing, coughing and occasionally vomitting factory as of late. We have the humidifiers going full tilt, churning through the vapor rub and Children's Benadryl is being consumed around here like its Crystal Light.
As for the adults, my wife had a mild cold/flu for a few days but too this point I've been fine. But then again, my immune system for whatever reason has historically been pretty tough. Yeah I know....that's a jynx if ever there were one but I ain't scared.......
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Whatever Deb had a couple of weeks ago, I've got. Absolutely floored for the last couple of days. Fevers, body aches like I've never had, congestion, headaches, exhaustion, weakness. I'm a mess. Was supposed to go to Phoenix tomorrow, that's out of the question.
The only good thing is that I must rest, and thus can watch NFL playoffs.
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Sorry you're ill, Chad - I wouldn't wish that crud on my worst enemy. Well... maybe... :xbones
*chicken soup vibes*
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^So much truth/
For the last couple of days I've had (what feels like) a pinched nerve or something in my shoulder. Yesterday it got worse through the day. I was hoping that sleeping would help but I woke up with it. I wish I could just pop the joint. That might help it feel better.
I really hope if it is a pinched nerve you get it taken care of soon as possible. I actually injured myself at work before another long hospitalization and they just kept treating a shoulder/arm injury. It can present itself as that because the neck may not hurt which it doesn't. It wasn't till after the PT's and Orthropedic doctor didn't know what else to do with me. I was referred to a pain specialist where he asked very specific questions and another MRI, but this time on the neck and found the pinched nerve. He told me today he is at wits end too. The epidural injection didn't work. So now have switched nerve pain meds and upped the Vicodin. He told me I was diagnosed early with a pinched nerve then it would have been healed but the longer you wait the more chronic it becomes.
So if you are still in pain don't wait to ask your doctor about a pinched nerve. If you feel any tingling or numbness in your fingers that is what you have. The pain radiates down the arm.
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Have another damn sinus infection. I guess I'm lucky I haven't have had one since November. My fuckin head feels like it is going to explode.
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Have another damn sinus infection. I guess I'm lucky I haven't have had one since November. My fuckin head feels like it is going to explode.
Sorry...chronic type pain is a Mutha!!!! Hope you can find some relief.
Had an epidural injection in my neck today. No, I'm not in any pain at all! NOT!!!! :censored
My ex-wife had to do those for her neck...pain management sucks :(
I myself just had open-heart surgery in the beginning of July, although it was for a valve replacement. I was lucky in that I didn't, and still haven't really had much pain, aside from some back and shoulder soreness. Unfortunately I had some complications and I am now fitted with a pacemaker. I feel like a 97 year old man now. I am now on my way to recovery, I believe.
Damn...how old are ya Bro? Glad you're not in a LOT of pain
As far as me..... I'm still recovering from my Esophageal Cancer surgery back at the end of August. Finally got back to work last week, and so far so good :) I don't think I could have sat through another episode of Gunsmoke or Bonanza :lol. I'm about 60% but moving forward. My biggest concern now is my weight loss, down from 195 to 165 since surgery. Still trying to learn how to eat with the new digestive system. (esophagus and top third of stomach has been removed). It's weird, the major stomach nerve that tells folks when they're hungry and full, no longer works for me. I'm rarely hungry and can't tell when I've eaten too much.....until it's too late...LOL. I have to really force myself to eat, and being a food guy all my life, it's a bit depressing not enjoying food now. Folks say it will get better...I can't WAIT!!!.
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Mrs.Jingle's dad was just diagnosed with throat cancer today. We saw this coming for a few months, as he pretty much lost his voice back in October, and has had barely more than a hoarse whisper. Unfortunately, other health issues (heart) were a bigger priority, but he finally saw an E/N/T today and got the news. Not 100%, but it's pretty certain... ENT is re-jigging his schedule to get a biopsy done ASAP.
:tdwn :tdwn
I understand it's pretty treatable if it hasn't spread, but still...
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Sorry to hear that Chad. I'm hoping it was caught in time to keep it contained and treatable. I pray that the Docs caring for him are filled with wisdom and guided to utilize the most effective course of action to cure him...and that a spirit of comfort and strength finds your family.
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Sorry to hear that Chad. I'm hoping it was caught in time to keep it contained and treatable. I pray that the Docs caring for him are filled with wisdom and guided to utilize the most effective course of action to cure him...and that a spirit of comfort and strength finds your family.
Thanks Gary. Much appreciated.
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Sorry to hear that Chad *good vibes*
Ended up coming home from uni yesterday lunch time and looks like I'm taking the day off today. Worst thing being I am supposed to attend 9-5 everyday and unless I have a doctors note I don't know what the consequences will be. Feeling generally really shitty and also I'm starting to think I'm depressed, really haven't felt like myself for a few days. Come to think of it I haven't felt 'right' for some time, last night and today have been pretty bad though, as I type this lying down on my bed I feel paralysed by negativity.
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So, a fellow DTFer and a dear friend of mine, Akasha, just had a surgery yesterday to remove a tumor and a good portion of her pancreas after a scary moment of sever seizures that forced doctors to put her into a medically induced coma to save her. She is doing better now, the surgery went well, but prayers would be appreciated all around here, it's gonna be a rough recovery for her.
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Not much into the prayer thing, but will keep positive vibes flowing. I always peek at her posts, very nice member around here. She's had a lot thrown at her recently. Hope everything progresses as positively as it possibly can.
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Man, I hope she recovers completely (however complete can the recovery from a tumor be) from this situation. Pancreas tumor is a hideously vicious beast. The prayers of this disbeliever are with her and with you, RJ :hug:
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So, a fellow DTFer and a dear friend of mine, Akasha, just had a surgery yesterday to remove a tumor and a good portion of her pancreas after a scary moment of sever seizures that forced doctors to put her into a medically induced coma to save her. She is doing better now, the surgery went well, but prayers would be appreciated all around here, it's gonna be a rough recovery for her.
Yeah, what he said.
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Thanks for all the well wishes everybody. Still in the hospital for a couple more days.
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Stay strong.
I'm an atheist.. but I'll be hoping for a speedy recovery for you and will be sending my fairies to sprinkle good vibes on you. Get well soon. :heart
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Allergies have been killing me the past few days. That wonderful feeling in the morning when it takes you 30 minutes to get out of bed since you feel like there's a cinder-block on your head.
any one else dealing with allergies? And what do you usually use to treat it?
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How's it going now, Akasha?
As for allergies, I've found that my seasonal allergies are much better here in CO than they were in NJ... however, because of the altitude, the changing season has messed with my asthma a little.
I took Singulair for a while, which seemed to help a bit. When I go back to NJ, I take store brand Claritin-type stuff that doesn't make you drowsy.
Guys, speaking of sick and diseased:
Last Friday, I woke up feeling reallllly icky and terrible (I'll leave out the gory details). Ended up at the doctor and was really dehydrated, and my blood pressure was really low. Doctor gave me some IV fluids, but at around 7pm when my BP had become even LOWER, she told me I had to go to the ER. So my friends took me to the ER, where I got to be hooked up to two IVs and do a bunch of bloodwork, CAT scan, chest x-ray.. all found nothing except that my white blood cell count was high, which only shows that I had some kind of infection. My BP refused to go up most of the night despite bags and bags of fluid. I think at one point it was about 75/45. Finally about 6:30 AM it went up to maybe 95/65 (not TOO low for me) and I signed myself out of the ER against the doctor's orders because I had to feed my cats and wanted to be in my own bed. I spent the weekend in bed miserable, sleeping like shit, trying to force food down, and felt a lot better by Monday. Now I'm waiting on more test results and get to see my doctor again this week, but I feel a lot better aside from the terrible headaches I keep getting.
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Whoa, Jackie, I hope you feel better. I hope you get better. This sounds like possibly some serious shit. Be smart.
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Phoenix - I feel your pain on the allergy thing.
Jackie - HOLY SHIT! :omg: You hang in there, gal. :heart
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Thanks y'all... I think it was just a 24-hour bug, but I got dehydrated so my BP went down and it became more serious than it should've been. I'll find out this week if the rest of the tests found anything. I do know my white blood cells are back to normal again because I'm able to view test results online.
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How's it going now, Akasha?
As for allergies, I've found that my seasonal allergies are much better here in CO than they were in NJ... however, because of the altitude, the changing season has messed with my asthma a little.
I took Singulair for a while, which seemed to help a bit. When I go back to NJ, I take store brand Claritin-type stuff that doesn't make you drowsy.
Guys, speaking of sick and diseased:
Last Friday, I woke up feeling reallllly icky and terrible (I'll leave out the gory details). Ended up at the doctor and was really dehydrated, and my blood pressure was really low. Doctor gave me some IV fluids, but at around 7pm when my BP had become even LOWER, she told me I had to go to the ER. So my friends took me to the ER, where I got to be hooked up to two IVs and do a bunch of bloodwork, CAT scan, chest x-ray.. all found nothing except that my white blood cell count was high, which only shows that I had some kind of infection. My BP refused to go up most of the night despite bags and bags of fluid. I think at one point it was about 75/45. Finally about 6:30 AM it went up to maybe 95/65 (not TOO low for me) and I signed myself out of the ER against the doctor's orders because I had to feed my cats and wanted to be in my own bed. I spent the weekend in bed miserable, sleeping like shit, trying to force food down, and felt a lot better by Monday. Now I'm waiting on more test results and get to see my doctor again this week, but I feel a lot better aside from the terrible headaches I keep getting.
I'm doing better. I just had an appt last week for a check up. My pancreas likes good and no new tumors. I had to fast for it and my blood sugar was 85. Normal is 80-120. The days before my surgery the highest they could get my blood sugar was 65.
I hope you are feeling better and that your headaches are gone.
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Glad you are doing better!
I am. Tests found nothing, and my BP remains around the same, not dangerously low but low. Headaches are mostly gone... but I got my bill, which was almost $1200 :|
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I really hate that - when you have issues/problems that the docs can't figure out. :angry: The bill doesn't help either.
You keep hanging in there. :heart
On a semi-related note: my allergies have been kicking my ass all week. :'(
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What seems like now an eternity ago my family and I were two weeks in Scotland. The trip was life changing for me; maybe in more ways than one. On our initial flight to JFK we boarded a small jet that looked like it was at least 20 years old. As I went to put on my seat belt, I shifted in my seat and suffered a sharp stabbing pain on my right thigh as I turned in the seat. Standing up I noticed that the seat cushion edge looked like it had been chewed on by something. It was all jagged and gnarly, and it had stabbed/cut me. I called over the flight attendant who apologized and later had me fill out an in-flight incident form. This would later prove beneficial. At JFK while heading to our terminal, my wife who was walking behind me asked “Is you leg bleeding?” Apparently the seat had cut my leg, and I went into the restroom, washed off the spot with soap and water, and placed a band-aid over it and went on my way. The cut was no bigger than the width of a pencil, but apparently deep enough to draw blood. I thought nothing else of it. I put Neosporin on it and continued to cover it for a few days. About a week into our trip, I noticed that it was bleeding rather profusely when I sat on the bed after getting out of the shower. Upon closer inspection from my wife, it was swollen, hot, and pus filled. Great! I saw a GP who had to lance it. She placed me on antibiotics, gave me an antibiotic ointment to put on it and sent me on my way. I kept it clean each day, took my drugs, and took care of the cut.
When I got back home-I had my GP look at it, and it looked great; except it did not have a scab on it. It was just an open, dry sore. I finished my antibiotics, and a couple of days later it was exceptionally swollen and pus filled and bleeding again. I also started running a very high fever, was throwing up, and felt like shit.. I went to the ER where the cut was lanced and drained again, and this time a culture was taken and it was determined that I had a nasty staph infection. I was given IV antibiotics for two days in the hospital, and then sent home with not one but two antibiotics.
Also, about this time my knee on the same leg became swollen and painful. I was ordered to have an MRI, and lo and behold staph was found in my knee joint. Not enough to warrant surgery, but I was kept on dual antibiotics for ten days. The sore cleared up, but again didn’t scab over. It’s in a tricky spot. Every time I sit, the back of my thigh is getting pressure, and it rubs against my pants as well.
The drugs I was on were brutal. I mean they kicked my ass. Again, the wound cleared up, but didn’t scab over—and three days after finishing the second round of antibiotics it was bleeding and full of pus again. This time I went to a wound specialist. The wound was cultured again, and this time the doc took infrared pics, and examined it under a high powered scope. She discovered in the wound itself that I had three ingrown hairs that were infected inside of it. She spent about two hours plucking out all of the hairs in and around the wound so that it could drain and heal. This was on Monday. She sent me home with some high powered wound dressings, the instructions of which I have followed to a “T”. It’s still pus filled, angry and bloody, and today my fever is back. Yesterday, I got a call from the wound doc telling me good news and bad news. The good news was that the staph was gone. The bad news was that in its place I had a bacterium called Enterobacter Cloacae. Normally this stuff is found in your intestines as part of your healthy gut flora. But it can cause urinary and respiratory infections.
It also can be a serious motherfucker as a wound infection. If it’s the drug resistant variety it has a 20-45% mortality rate. Oh joy… I was put on Cipro and Cefalexin. I’m told that hopefully they should do the trick. Apparently the other drugs I took worked wonders on Staph infections, but were no match for this mother. I’m keeping my fingers crossed and saying a lot of prayers. I mean this damn thing is about the size of a pencil eraser. But it will not go away. This will be the 5th and 6th antibiotics now. Wish me luck! If it’s not working by Monday, its hospital time for me.
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Holy shit, dude - sounds narsty. Hope your most recent courses of antibiotics do the trick.
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Wow, this is really horrific. My disbeliever's prayers are with you and your family. :(
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Holy mother of god! Jezuz Tempus... I hope things start looking up. Unreal how the smallest things can turn big.
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Wow Tempus....that is unreal! I'm glad that you've received a proper diagnosis now and that a plan of action has been put in place......I'm praying your body responds in the most ideal manner it can to the treatment your getting and that wound and infection vanishes without a trace.....
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Thanks for the well wishes guys. Day two of antibiotic. I keep visualizing the drug energizing my white cells; then like the Battle of Morranon, they kick this bacteria's ass. Not much else I can do really. Besides pray.
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That's awful Tempus, I hope these antibiotics do the trick for you.
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Hang in their Temp.
I could use some prayers for one of my closest friends daughter. She is 13 and has battling cancer for 2+ years now. She had been in remission for 6 months but I just found out the cancer is back. I am hearing its going to be harder to battle this time.
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Jesus... It's so hard to even comment on that. Those tragedies shouldn't happen, shouldn't be allowed to happen, and yet they do. And we are nearly helpless. I hope she pulls through, what is her first name?
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Jesus... It's so hard to even comment on that. Those tragedies shouldn't happen, shouldn't be allowed to happen, and yet they do. And we are nearly helpless. I hope she pulls through, what is her first name?
Casey.
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Goddamnit I'm sick again, twice this year when it's been years since I've last been sick. I have been working like crazy tho . . . .
I have it easy compared to Tempus, hope you feel better!
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I could use some prayers for one of my closest friends daughter. She is 13 and has battling cancer for 2+ years now. She had been in remission for 6 months but I just found out the cancer is back. I am hearing its going to be harder to battle this time.
Oh man... :( Cancer is a fucking asshole.
*beaming good vibes/positive healing energy to Casey/her family*
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Hang in their Temp.
I could use some prayers for one of my closest friends daughter. She is 13 and has battling cancer for 2+ years now. She had been in remission for 6 months but I just found out the cancer is back. I am hearing its going to be harder to battle this time.
Missed this post, hope she pulls through stronger than ever.
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Hey gang...thanks for the well wishes. Saw doc today...no change. I'm day four now on the latest round of antibiotics. It's not necessarily a bad thing theres been no change, at least it's not gotten worse, and there didn't seem to be any dead tissue in or around the wound itself. So that's sort of back door encouragement. The big test is going to be over the next 72 hours. If it continues to not imrpove, it's hospital time for me for sure. So I'm praying this thing takes a positive turn. I mean it's been over one solid month now. And today it's still bleeding and slightly pus ridden. I have never dealt with something like this personally. Pretty scary shit. I mean you read about infections killing people every day, but you sometimes don't realize just how fragile we really are, or susceptible to something like this until it happens.
And Tick.....
I've never shared this on this site before...ever. And after I type what I'm about to type, I probably won't want to ever talk about it again. Going there is far too painful.
But, I have a son from when I was really young who was diagnosed with cancer before his second birthday. It was the most devastating thing ever. Talk about being hopeless. I prayed to take his place so many times, I can't tell you. He spent most of his young life dealing with that. Chemo, surgeries, raditation. He survived. Barely. As extremely young parents, we especially were not equipped to deal with all of that. Hell, at the time, we were still in high school. We would meet other families in treatment whose child had the same form of cancer as my son, and not only would the kids become hospital friends, but we also developed a bond with the parents. Often times it seemed the kids would even have good days and bad days together--then one day you'd show up at clinic to get chemo and the other kid wouldn't be there. He or she would have died. And you would wonder...How is my kid still alive? Is the finger of death going to find my child next time?
There is and was no reason for any of it.
His cancer came back a few times, and each time it was as emotionally devastating as the initial diagnosis. Your whole world was just shattered. And as a parent--you want to do anything to take the pain from your child. And you can do nearly nothing but comfort them as best you can....and pray. I remember he was back in the hospital when he was about 5, and had been diagnosed with a metastases in his lung and had just had surgery a couple of days before to remove the cancerous tissue. He was sleeping, and hooked up in his room to a bunch of crazy shit. I took a break from sitting by his bed and holding the one tiny hand that wasn't hooked to an IV or a monitor; and I walked to the end of the hall where they had some chairs there. I sat down next to a father whose daughter was there for her final round of tests to be declared cured from leukemia. It was late at night, and the hallway was lit only by one dim lamp on an end table. It was only the two of us there. With the exception of the distant mechanical sounds of the various IV pumps up and down the hallway, and the beeps from various heart monitors and such, the unit was relatively quiet. But that area was like a sanctuary at that monent in time, and only he and I shared in it's space. I recall being soooo damn jealous. I would have sold my soul for my son to trade places with his daughter. I have prayed to God many times and begged for his forgiveness over how I felt that night. I remember thinking how unfair it all was. I was pissed at the world, and at God, and at everything. We chatted briefly and I told him the bad news that my sons cancer had come back, and he shared with me that his daughter was walking out of the hospiatl the next day, hopefully never to return. We didn't know each other, but shared a common experience, only his was infinitely better at that moment than mine. You can imagine--I was more than a bit of a prick to him, so our conversation was brief. I think he felt sorry for me more than anything, and his pity pissed me off even more. As he got up from his chair and started to walk away, he said to me.. "Don't give up hope." And I asked, "Yeah, right...what's that?" And he replied..."Don't ever forget, that as long as your kid is alive...there is always hope." Now of course that's true, but I needed to hear that; and I never forgot it.
So tell your friend...from someone who has walked in those shoes..."As long as his daughter is alive...no matter how bad it might get...never, never, never, never, never give up hope.
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Wow. I just don't know what to even say. Happy your son made it through all those ordeals.
Tick, know that this entire community is behind you, Casey, and her family for her to pull thru.
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Hey gang...thanks for the well wishes. Saw doc today...no change. I'm day four now on the latest round of antibiotics. It's not necessarily a bad thing theres been no change, at least it's not gotten worse, and there didn't seem to be any dead tissue in or around the wound itself. So that's sort of back door encouragement. The big test is going to be over the next 72 hours. If it continues to not imrpove, it's hospital time for me for sure. So I'm praying this thing takes a positive turn. I mean it's been over one solid month now. And today it's still bleeding and slightly pus ridden. I have never dealt with something like this personally. Pretty scary shit. I mean you read about infections killing people every day, but you sometimes don't realize just how fragile we really are, or susceptible to something like this until it happens.
And Tick.....
I've never shared this on this site before...ever. And after I type what I'm about to type, I probably won't want to ever talk about it again. Going there is far too painful.
But, I have a son from when I was really young who was diagnosed with cancer before his second birthday. It was the most devastating thing ever. Talk about being hopeless. I prayed to take his place so many times, I can't tell you. He spent most of his young life dealing with that. Chemo, surgeries, raditation. He survived. Barely. As extremely young parents, we especially were not equipped to deal with all of that. Hell, at the time, we were still in high school. We would meet other families in treatment whose child had the same form of cancer as my son, and not only would the kids become hospital friends, but we also developed a bond with the parents. Often times it seemed the kids would even have good days and bad days together--then one day you'd show up at clinic to get chemo and the other kid wouldn't be there. He or she would have died. And you would wonder...How is my kid still alive? Is the finger of death going to find my child next time?
There is and was no reason for any of it.
His cancer came back a few times, and each time it was as emotionally devastating as the initial diagnosis. Your whole world was just shattered. And as a parent--you want to do anything to take the pain from your child. And you can do nearly nothing but comfort them as best you can....and pray. I remember he was back in the hospital when he was about 5, and had been diagnosed with a metastases in his lung and had just had surgery a couple of days before to remove the cancerous tissue. He was sleeping, and hooked up in his room to a bunch of crazy shit. I took a break from sitting by his bed and holding the one tiny hand that wasn't hooked to an IV or a monitor; and I walked to the end of the hall where they had some chairs there. I sat down next to a father whose daughter was there for her final round of tests to be declared cured from leukemia. It was late at night, and the hallway was lit only by one dim lamp on an end table. It was only the two of us there. With the exception of the distant mechanical sounds of the various IV pumps up and down the hallway, and the beeps from various heart monitors and such, the unit was relatively quiet. But that area was like a sanctuary at that monent in time, and only he and I shared in it's space. I recall being soooo damn jealous. I would have sold my soul for my son to trade places with his daughter. I have prayed to God many times and begged for his forgiveness over how I felt that night. I remember thinking how unfair it all was. I was pissed at the world, and at God, and at everything. We chatted briefly and I told him the bad news that my sons cancer had come back, and he shared with me that his daughter was walking out of the hospiatl the next day, hopefully never to return. We didn't know each other, but shared a common experience, only his was infinitely better at that moment than mine. You can imagine--I was more than a bit of a prick to him, so our conversation was brief. I think he felt sorry for me more than anything, and his pity pissed me off even more. As he got up from his chair and started to walk away, he said to me.. "Don't give up hope." And I asked, "Yeah, right...what's that?" And he replied..."Don't ever forget, that as long as your kid is alive...there is always hope." Now of course that's true, but I needed to hear that; and I never forgot it.
So tell your friend...from someone who has walked in those shoes..."As long as his daughter is alive...no matter how bad it might get...never, never, never, never, never give up hope.
Tempus...Thank you so much for sharing that. (and making me shed a few tears at 7:55am)
My friends, Tracy and Barbara have tremendous and unwavering faith that Casey will beat this. They never come across as downcast or hopeless, ever. The strength I have seen from them is beyond my comprehension. They also have a 25 year old daughter who is the best big sister I have ever seen. She is with Casey whenever possible. Melisa is a nurse who works long hours but she always finds time for her sister.
My daughter Bri is a year younger than Casey and they grew up together. Sometimes I just hold her tight(even though she is too cool for that these days) and am so appreciative she is healthy. The things we sometimes take for granted. I am reminded of this quite often.
I will be honest and say I am terrified of the thought of something happening to Casey. The doctors say their isn't a lot they can do this time. My friends may have dark thoughts privately but I never see that out of them. They believe with all there hearts Casey will win again.
Having just experienced my wife lose a 10 year old family member to Cancer, this whole thing weighs heavy on my heart.
Thank you to everyone for your support. I hope to give a positive update on Casey soon.
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Went to the doctor yesterday because I've had fever/headache/sore throat for a week. I have mono, lol.
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I am miserable this morning. I got a text at 3:45 this morning to please pray for one of the members of my church. He had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. I got a phone call at 5:45 saying he didn't make it.
Their are a handful of people in your life that leave a big imprint on you. Edwardo was a person like that. I went to church with him for 10+ years. He was one of the kindest loving people I have ever met. He really cared about people on a deep level. He would always go up to me on a Sunday morning and give me a bear hug and say in his thick accent, "I love you my brother!" You knew as your back cracked that he meant it.
He sent texts to my wife, myself and my daughter every week, mid week to just say he cared and loved us.
Edwardo was 55 and had a very thick Colombian accent. He had a pacemaker and his wife always feared it would fail him.
My wife is so upset this morning and couldn't stop crying when my daughter was not in the room. We could not tell my daughter yet or she would be a mess at school. She is going to be devastated later. I have tears in my eyes as I write this as this was a special, loving man who will be dearly missed by anyone whose life he touched.
Its going to be a rough next few days.
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I've had this annoying cough for weeks now, my throat has started to hurt as well. Started taking medicine 2 days ago, hopefully it will cure me.
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Damn Tick.... shit it just coming at you in droves lately. :'( I'm not much of a religious guy, but if Eduardo was, then he's in a higher place now, right?. It's not fair for those of us left here, but when it's one's time .... it's time.
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I'm saddened to hear that about your friend Rich...I pray comfort and peace find all that loved him now in their time of need. As hard as it will be to cope with his departure, to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. Being the man you described Edwardo as being, I'm sure at the moment he is standing in amazement as he witnesses what our eyes have not seen, our ears have not heard and our minds have not been made aware of....and is just beginning to enjoy the eternal promises of God.
My prayers are with you......
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OMG, Tick - that's horrible.
:hug: s to all concerned
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Thank you. Its been a rough day. :sad:
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Mastocytosis, a chronic mast cell disease. Fortunately, I don’t have it so badly. One benefit seems the fast healing of wounds. Actually, I don’t know if it’s because of my mastocytosis, but it seems to make sense: overproduction of mast cells → super prepared for whatever wound I get.
For instance I had a nasty second degree burn because of some idiot who heated up a keyring and pushed it flat on the back of my hand. It did take a while, but after almost a year, you’d see nothing of it.
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Well I guess it's my turn....
Up to this point in my life...I'm 37, I've only had (3) people I was close to die. When I was 19 my next door neighbor Amy, who was 18...was killed in a car accident.....and about 2 years ago I had a very close buddy of mine die in a car accident as well. My Great Grandmother passed away 4 years ago and it was sad obviously...she was a sweet lady.
But, I just found out my Grandmother of whom I am VERY close....has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer. She was one of the many folks who smoked for 50 years because they started when no one really didn't know any better. The thing about it is she's been crushed with physical issues for the past 3 years thanks to a severe bout of Shingles. A case of which has taken her all the way to the Mayo clinic and they can't figure out why she continues to have pain...or what to do to relieve it other than prescribe massive amounts of pain killers.
She's 73...and up until the Shingles hit you would have looked at her and guessed her to be mid 50's...just a spit fire little lady that would bound around. And if you were to look at a pic of her 4 years ago and one now...you would swear 15 years has passed. The amount of daily pain she's in from this Shingle anomaly is near unbearable to watch.
The first year she was on so much medication she couldn't articulate a sentence. At one time I had all the drugs she was on written down because it was insane...Oxycotin..percesete...they did morphene for a while. Anything and everything. She got down to 83 lbs!!!! Just wiped her out and she's never recovered.
so the past year or so she developed emphysema due to all the smoking...and sure enough her and my grandfather told us all the other night at diner. She started crying and apologizing to me for her not going to be around for my boys... :'( it was/is tough. She all but said she's not going to 'treat' it...that she doesn't feel like going through chemo and radiation and that she's just beat.
My Grandfather pulled me aside about three or four months ago and told me that Grandma wasn't on her 'deathbed' as he said, but that we should all start to really enjoy the time we have with her and spend more time with her. He's been on the forefront the whole time and had never said anything like that before..so I think I began to prepare myself for this news then....which has made it 'easier' to take...but I'll admit even typing this I've had a 'moment'.
I understand that I'm not the first or the last to go through something like this.....cancer sucks....and losing your Grandma sucks even more. She's not gone just yet and they have a DR's appointment Monday that should yield more answers....but this moment has just reminded me that I've entered a phase of life now that at one time seemed so far off.....now I find myself smack in the middle of it.
Sorry for the long post but I think it might have helped me a bit...
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^^^^Follow up I that....we found out yesterday it's Stage 3 Lung cancer. Plus it's in her lymph nodes. I forgot the 'type' of cancer my Grandpa told me it was. Bottom line is that it is in-operable, in-curable and if she were not to treat it she's got a month...maybe two.
She's chose to try chemo to see if she can get a bit more time but we all understand that time isn't on our side in this case.
It's still hard to believe in one sense, you know....it's Grandma. But on the other hand I totally 'get' that it's life and this type of thing happens all the time, to all of us. Like I said...now it's my turn to have to go through what so many others have.
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Thanks Deb....I'll take every form of hug I can get. Appreciate it.
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That really sucks dude. I definitely understand the quality over quantity issue. My father-in-law just finished 6 weeks of radiation, and he's cancer free, but a changed man for it ... Not for the better. He's become cynical, cruel, bitter ... My wife calls him"evil". And that was just radiation.
Feel really bad for you and your family. Any time you need to rant, we're here for you.
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I have my second UTI in a row. Not fun. Peeing orange was amusing the first time, but not so much the second.
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I injured my back 5 years ago. I've had 2 surgeries and countless procedures, all to no avail. My pain is basically in my right glute, in an area the size of a silver dollar. It never lessens or goes away, and because of it, I can't sit in a normal seated position for more than 3-4 minutes. My last doctor is fairly certain the issue is my Piriformis, but there are basically no treatments to fix it.
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I have my second UTI in a row. Not fun. Peeing orange was amusing the first time, but not so much the second.
I really dislike the dye tablets they give you - Pyridium. If I wasn't careful taking them, they'd make me sick to my stomach. Plus, UTIs aren't fun anyway.
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I'm a bit paranoid about starting to get UTIs so I'm really careful now, a couple of my flatmates get them all the time and it does not seem fun.
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I've read reports recently that Seasonal Affected Disorder does not even exist despite me being extremely depressed every WInter without fail.
True - I do feel better when the sun is blazing and its warm outside but doesn't everyone ?
Have all my bad experiences happened in Winter ? Do you care less about feeling bad in the Summer because the sun makes you feel good ?
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I am at work and an absolute mess. My wife just called to tell me the surgery’s that were scheduled for my good friends 13 year old daughter whose cancer has recently come back have been cancelled. They have told my friends their daughter is terminal and they can do nothing more.
My heart is crushed. I can’t process this nor will my brain accept this as reality. I just want to go home and cry.
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Casey :'( I'm really sorry to hear this, Tick...
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Casey :'( I'm really sorry to hear this, Tick...
Thank you. I have to pray and believe for a miracle.
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I am at work and an absolute mess. My wife just called to tell me the surgery’s that were scheduled for my good friends 13 year old daughter whose cancer has recently come back have been cancelled. They have told my friends their daughter is terminal and they can do nothing more.
My heart is crushed. I can’t process this nor will my brain accept this as reality. I just want to go home and cry.
I'm so sorry to hear this. It is hard to watch someone so young die. I hope for a miracle. I know that pain the parents most feel. All they can do know is just be with her and treasure the memories of her. Life is so precious.
I still haven't got over my cousin's son die back in March. It is hardly not a day that I don't think of him. I'm grateful that he didn't suffer long.
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I am at work and an absolute mess. My wife just called to tell me the surgery’s that were scheduled for my good friends 13 year old daughter whose cancer has recently come back have been cancelled. They have told my friends their daughter is terminal and they can do nothing more.
My heart is crushed. I can’t process this nor will my brain accept this as reality. I just want to go home and cry.
Dang Rich....there are no words.....My heart goes out to everyone who loves and cares about Casey.
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Thanks guys. If you pray please lift Casey up! A miracle is needed. By his stripes we can be healed! I can't imagine this fighter losing her battle. I am just so sick over this. :sad:
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Casey and her big sister who has been there for Casey as much as humanly possible to do anything for her she can.
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I'm sorry :sad:
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I am at work and an absolute mess. My wife just called to tell me the surgery’s that were scheduled for my good friends 13 year old daughter whose cancer has recently come back have been cancelled. They have told my friends their daughter is terminal and they can do nothing more.
My heart is crushed. I can’t process this nor will my brain accept this as reality. I just want to go home and cry.
So sorry to read this. :-[
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:brohug: Tick. There are no words in the English language to describe how awful and unfair that is. My heart just aches for you and Casey's family.
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So, do I go to the GP saying I think i've got depression but I don't want to be on medication ?
Will they tell me to stop wasting their time ?
I've apparently got all the main signs.
Refusing to go to bed...Craving junk food...Not getting any enjoyment from anything... Well up at the *slightest* thing....
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So, do I go to the GP saying I think i've got depression but I don't want to be on medication ?
Will they tell me to stop wasting their time ?
I've apparently got all the main signs.
Refusing to go to bed...Craving junk food...Not getting any enjoyment from anything... Well up at the *slightest* thing....
Try a therapist first. Not everybody needs meds, but some do for a short time when talking things through with a therapist.
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Try a therapist first. Not everybody needs meds, but some do for a short time when talking things through with a therapist.
Yeah - because I just hate the idea of taking drugs to feel "better". I'd rather be miserable than just feel fake.
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I woke up with a considerable loss of hearing in one ear. I woke up and noticed that when I was laying on my right side, things were a little too quiet. I'm not sure if it's just a temporary thing but I'm thinking about going to the doctor after I get off work later.
Edit after waking up: I guess I shouldn't say considerable, but it's noticeable. I can still hear but my left ear has this odd sensation. It's not really ringing but it's the same idea. I usually have music playing quietly while I sleep so when I woke up and didn't hear it, I thought nothing of it. At least until I turned and I could hear through my right ear.
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I woke up with a considerable loss of hearing in one ear. I woke up and noticed that when I was laying on my right side, things were a little too quiet. I'm not sure if it's just a temporary thing but I'm thinking about going to the doctor after I get off work later.
Shit, this sounds horrific. :/ I just double checked if my hearing was alright on both sides, just to be sure.
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I woke up with a considerable loss of hearing in one ear. I woke up and noticed that when I was laying on my right side, things were a little too quiet. I'm not sure if it's just a temporary thing but I'm thinking about going to the doctor after I get off work later.
Edit after waking up: I guess I shouldn't say considerable, but it's noticeable. I can still hear but my left ear has this odd sensation. It's not really ringing but it's the same idea. I usually have music playing quietly while I sleep so when I woke up and didn't hear it, I thought nothing of it. At least until I turned and I could hear through my right ear.
Much like your sinuses, your ears can easily get backed up with fluids or wax that throws off your equilibrium and cause hearing loss. Always best to get checked out but it is likely an ear infection of some sort. I have dealt with ear issues my whole life and had two ear operations to have drainage tubes put in.
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I feel like half the posts I make lately are about people I care about dying. Today I lost one of my closest childhood friends to cancer. Charlie was my next door neighbor growing up and my best friend. He was only 45 years old. Can't take much more of this. Rest in peace Charlie! :sad:
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Try a therapist first. Not everybody needs meds, but some do for a short time when talking things through with a therapist.
Yeah - because I just hate the idea of taking drugs to feel "better". I'd rather be miserable than just feel fake.
I feel much better now that the UK is in the midst of a massive heatwave :P
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I feel like half the posts I make lately are about people I care about dying. Today I lost one of my closest childhood friends to cancer. Charlie was my next door neighbor growing up and my best friend. He was only 45 years old. Can't take much more of this. Rest in peace Charlie! :sad:
Damn Tick. Wish I had some words, but there's nothing to be said. Sorry things are so shitty right now.
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So, do I go to the GP saying I think i've got depression but I don't want to be on medication ?
Will they tell me to stop wasting their time ?
I've apparently got all the main signs.
Refusing to go to bed...Craving junk food...Not getting any enjoyment from anything... Well up at the *slightest* thing....
Research the meds suggested. Not all will have those side effects. I've been taking Citalopram for years for depression and it has helped me with no adverse effects. Not even noticeable mood changes beyond less negativity, fewer dark moods. Nothing physically. What I notice should I run out of meds is a much more "doomed" outlook.
I view meds for mental imbalance the same as those for physical imbalance. If one needed insulin to balance a lack in body chemistry, what's the difference to needing help to balance brain chemistry? It's a stigma that is wrong and dangerous.
Definitely look into therapy but don't discount the benefit meds could have. :)
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I feel like half the posts I make lately are about people I care about dying. Today I lost one of my closest childhood friends to cancer. Charlie was my next door neighbor growing up and my best friend. He was only 45 years old. Can't take much more of this. Rest in peace Charlie! :sad:
Damn Tick. Wish I had some words, but there's nothing to be said. Sorry things are so shitty right now.
Thank you. Rough stretch for sure.
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So, do I go to the GP saying I think i've got depression but I don't want to be on medication ?
Will they tell me to stop wasting their time ?
I've apparently got all the main signs.
Refusing to go to bed...Craving junk food...Not getting any enjoyment from anything... Well up at the *slightest* thing....
Research the meds suggested. Not all will have those side effects. I've been taking Citalopram for years for depression and it has helped me with no adverse effects. Not even noticeable mood changes beyond less negativity, fewer dark moods. Nothing physically. What I notice should I run out of meds is a much more "doomed" outlook.
I view meds for mental imbalance the same as those for physical imbalance. If one needed insulin to balance a lack in body chemistry, what's the difference to needing help to balance brain chemistry? It's a stigma that is wrong and dangerous.
Definitely look into therapy but don't discount the benefit meds could have. :)
:heart :heart :heart :)
The gorgeous weather has definitely helped recently. Plus i've been taking long walks in the sunshine. :)
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I mentioned on here several months back I had a nasty wound that kept getting infected. One of the infections was a staph infection, the doctors feel now was more than likely MRSA. The damn thing ate through a good portion of my leg and buttock, and so now tomorrow I require surgery to open it up, remove the dead tissue, and hopefully begin the journey towards recovery finally. It's been a tough several months dealing with this, and although I am flipping my shit about the procedure and recovery- this is necessary for me to heal. So, wish me well, and God willing I'll see you back here in a few days. My issue pales in comparison to some of the things you are all dealing with, but major surgery is major surgery...and I'm not looking forward to it, but once its done...hopefully, I'm able to get healthy again soon.
Tempus.
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I mentioned on here several months back I had a nasty wound that kept getting infected. One of the infections was a staph infection, the doctors feel now was more than likely MRSA. The damn thing ate through a good portion of my leg and buttock, and so now tomorrow I require surgery to open it up, remove the dead tissue, and hopefully begin the journey towards recovery finally. It's been a tough several months dealing with this, and although I am flipping my shit about the procedure and recovery- this is necessary for me to heal. So, wish me well, and God willing I'll see you back here in a few days. My issue pales in comparison to some of the things you are all dealing with, but major surgery is major surgery...and I'm not looking forward to it, but once its done...hopefully, I'm able to get healthy again soon.
Tempus.
Get well, Temp!
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Yeah, no kidding. I remember that story - scary shit all from a spring in an airplane seat, right?
Hope it's all good man.
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MRSAs are no joke. :( Best wishes for you complete recovery!
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Yeah, I'm off to have a wisdom tooth ripped out of my face in about an hour; prerequisite to the transplant. Gotta say, I'm more skeeved out about that than the damn kidney transplant. I just keep telling myself that if the wisdom tooth extraction is the worst thing that happens to me all month, I'll be doing pretty damned well in the grand scheme of things.
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I had a couple of wisdom teeth pulled about three years ago. I had them put me completely to sleep so it wasn't too bad at all.
Not NEARLY as bad as I had imagined (never had a tooth pulled before).
Good luck! :tup
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It's unfortunate that the oral surgeon charges $109 for a healthy dose of NO2, but god damned is that a fine investment anyway. Nitrous makes everything fun. :lol
Extraction was a cakewalk. Don't even feel particularly bad now. Fixing to hit the Lortab, though.
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Oh, the lovely drugs!
Have fun! Eat pudding! :tup
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I've had a cold for almost a week now and I just puked after eating so I hope it's not turning into something worse...
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Went down to NYC on Friday to meet up with some friends. First night I developed a nasty sore throat, and then later in the next day I totally lost my voice (I sound like Lemmy right now). So, I pulled the plug this morning and took the train back to Boston. I was sleeping on a cot in the hotel room anyway, not exactly conducive to rest.
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I've been on my couch or in my bed the last 3 days. I have another sinus infection and an ear infection.
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For all the doctors in the thread - I have Prepatellar Bursitis ;D
Basically - the fluid sac around my knee has swollen and now my knee is all squidgy :P
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Haha I'm on my locomotor rotation and was reading about that/practising knee examinations yesterday! Can I practice on you? :P Hope you heal up soon :)
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It's slowly going away but it takes a long time !
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It's winter time, so let's revive this thread.
Down with some nasty sore throat. I'm supposed to meet people tomorrow, but the way it looks right now at 2:20am, that might not be such a good idea.
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I've got a little something myself. I'm mostly just coughing stuff up. I still went out for sushi (with lots of wasabi to clear my sinuses) and ladies' night at the gay bar.
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Ugh, twisted my ankle today at Volleyball, made a naaaaasty sound while doing so. Spent the evening at the hospital getting it checked out. No fracture though, yay! And the way it feels right now it's not even that bad. Man, I really thought it was broken in pieces though.
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Ouch, I had a similar experience with my wrist a few weeks ago. Definitely ice that, as I didn't feel much pain until a day or two later. A foot brace probably wouldn't hurt either.
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Noticed this tonight for the first time.
I'm guessing some kind of bug bite. I'm not really stressing out about it, but has anyone seen/had something like this?
also the main one is bigger than it looks in the picture.
(https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x459/phoenix87x/43CCD65E-2D0C-47FE-905A-D88822DAFFC5_zpsinxlin0q.jpg) (https://s1182.photobucket.com/user/phoenix87x/media/43CCD65E-2D0C-47FE-905A-D88822DAFFC5_zpsinxlin0q.jpg.html)
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Noticed this tonight for the first time.
I'm guessing some kind of bug bite. I'm not really stressing out about it, but has anyone seen/had something like this?
also the main one is bigger than it looks in the picture.
(https://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x459/phoenix87x/43CCD65E-2D0C-47FE-905A-D88822DAFFC5_zpsinxlin0q.jpg) (https://s1182.photobucket.com/user/phoenix87x/media/43CCD65E-2D0C-47FE-905A-D88822DAFFC5_zpsinxlin0q.jpg.html)
Depends what part of your body this is. Could be gonorrhea.
jk, I have no idea.
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So the first bite went away no problem, but my dumb ass just can't get enough of the woods. I did use repellent this time, but apparently it wasn't good enough, because I got a damn tick bite and got the bullseye. Went to the doctor and got an antibiotic, so everything will be fine but I might as well ask:
Anyone else deal with lyme disease before?
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We hear it all the time it seems, "Getting old sucks!" I went 45 years without a surgery, being put under general anesthesia, broken bones...pretty much nothing. Tomorrow, I get put out under GA for the 12th time in the last 2 years. It's funny, I always get a chuckle from the anesthesiologist's when I ask if I'm getting the "Orange label, then Blue label" for my knockout cocktail. It usually catches them off guard that a patient actually knows that, but they always get a kick out of it. So tomorrow I get to have one of my salivary glands removed because of a very large stone that can't be otherwise passed. Fun stuff!! Best part is I get too sport a nice neck scar! Guess I can whip up some creative scar stories!
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Might as well post here too, been having massive anxiety and sleep problems lately. I thought it was due to being overworked, but I've been on vacation in Germany for a month now, and my insomnia is not improving at all. I'm supposed to be in Europe for another two weeks or so, but I'm thinking i might rebook my flight and head back home early. I can't even go to the doctor to get some sleep prescription, and the OTC antihistamines don't really work on me.
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Might as well post here too, been having massive anxiety and sleep problems lately. I thought it was due to being overworked, but I've been on vacation in Germany for a month now, and my insomnia is not improving at all. I'm supposed to be in Europe for another two weeks or so, but I'm thinking i might rebook my flight and head back home early. I can't even go to the doctor to get some sleep prescription, and the OTC antihistamines don't really work on me.
Have you tried Benadryl? I'm assuming yes, but that's what works for me. Active ingredient is Diphenhydramine. That's for sleep assistance, as for anxiety? I'm not sure what you would need for that Bro. Any which way.... wishing you luck and some restful sleep.
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Yeah, Benadryl does zero for me, sadly.
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3 days coming
3 days with you
3 days leaving
currently on day 5, colds suck :(
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I spent some time at the hospital today. Apparently the combination of heat, dehydration, lack of sleep and strenuous exercise is not the best of combinations. Felt like shit after the workout, close to throwing up and passing out.
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Sleep problems sucks, rumbo. I've been taking eszopiclone (prescribed by a sleep doctor) since last October and it helps a lot. I still feel tired every day, but it keeps me asleep for most of the night. Occasionally, I will not take it, and I can always tell, cause I will wake up every two hours during the night and feel dead tired the next day. I am still debating doing the overnight sleep study at some point. I did the home sleep study two years ago, which said I did not have apnea, but I am not convinced. One should not always feel this tired. :censored
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My sleep problems luckily went away for the most part. When I was in Germany I got myself into this frenzy that I couldn't get out of. Eventually I flew back to the US early, and once I got into my regular bed it was all fine again. I went again to Germany this spring, and this time I was armed with Melatonin. I don't know whether it's placebo or not, but that stuff worked like a charm on me.
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Man, good kidney functionality really kicks ass, but damn I'm paying for it now. Trying to fight off a nasty, nasty cold and after a week I think the germs are still well out ahead. Doing some research at one of the transplant forums and it seems that fighting off a cold in 2 weeks is about the best you can hope for, and if you've really upset the Nine Divines somehow you could be in for 2 months. I'm well aware that I got the better part of the deal, but the irony is that decreased kidney function never once made me feel half anywhere near this bad.
And the worst part of it is that because of my blood pressure (which is actually very well controlled) I can't take Pseudoephederine.
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So I go to the doctor this morning to figure out this cough situation and he just happens to look up my nose as part of the exam and he's like "oh, looks like you have nasal polyps, you'll need surgery" and I'm like oh really? :lol
I knew about colon polyps but didn't even know that nasal ones where also a thing. So yeah, gotta go get that straitened out. All this time I thought it was just allergy congestion, lol.
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Oh man I had surgery to remove nasal polyps last year and I waited far too long.
I got a sinus infection the year before that and it went away with the typical antibiotics and steroids, then I got a second sinus infection shortly after that with the same amount of treatment except this never fully went away. Then over the course of a year it started to slowly get worse and worse with antibiotics working less and less. I went to the ENT and he told me I had polyps that was blocking the drainage of my frontal sinus above my right eye. Pretty much the last two months before I went to surgery was a living hell, every morning I woke up with a splitting migraine and tons of drainage. Waking up after surgery the feeling of relief was immense.
Sorry for the TMI but for the love of god don't wait.
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Oh man I had surgery to remove nasal polyps last year and I waited far too long.
I got a sinus infection the year before that and it went away with the typical antibiotics and steroids, then I got a second sinus infection shortly after that with the same amount of treatment except this never fully went away. Then over the course of a year it started to slowly get worse and worse with antibiotics working less and less. I went to the ENT and he told me I had polyps that was blocking the drainage of my frontal sinus above my right eye. Pretty much the last two months before I went to surgery was a living hell, every morning I woke up with a splitting migraine and tons of drainage. Waking up after surgery the feeling of relief was immense.
Sorry for the TMI but for the love of god don't wait.
Oh damn, you had them too? Must be a crotch rocket thing :lol
Did they put you fully under for it and how long before you could go back to work?
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Yea went under for it, first time I ever had general anesthesia. The surgery took about 1.5 hours. I had it done on a Monday so I took that day off and I worked from home the next day, back in the office the day after that. FWIW I only had it in my right sinus.
There was some initial discomfort but it was honestly nothing compared to the migraines I was having. I then had two in office follow ups where they removed the scabs from inside your sinus that built up from the surgery.
The only thing they advise is try not to sneeze or cough but if you have to sneeze then open your month and try to have the pressure release from there. The first time I sneezed was a few hours after surgery, I had a tissue near by and held it close to my face and it looked like someone shot me from behind the head. The amount of blood that came out was crazy.
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Thanks for the info. I can work with that.
I see the doctor for a consult on Friday and I am scheduling surgery as soon as possible. I can't wait to breath normal.
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Goodluck, :tup keep us posted on how it goes.
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Had the nasal polyp surgery this morning.
Doesn't hurt too bad. The ooz coming out periodically is annoying but not painful. By far the worst part is since my nose is packed, its very difficult and awkward to swallow, but thank god the nose pack is coming out tomorrow :smiley:
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I'm glad it went well. I don't remember too much pain, just a large of amount dried blood coming out every time I sneezed.
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Yeah, that's what I am dealing with. Drips of blood occasions coming out.
Did you pack you? and if so when did they remove the nose packing?
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For anyone that has a deviated septum or nasal polyps and you were thinking about surgery, I just wanted to give some food for thought.
A lot of people do pretty well with little issue. I was the opposite. After they do the surgery on the nose they pack it tight with gauze and now your nose is gone. Everytime you swallow the back pressure pushes on you ears and pops them a little.
Its very awkward and uncomfortable and its very hard to swallow, especially liquids. I have only been able to have half a cup of water in the past 24 hours and am very thirsty. The regular bleeding from my nose would not stop and got down my throat to the point where I had to throw it up and ended up going to ED last night.
LUCKILY, I can get the gauze removed today, but my friend who had a deviated septum had to have them in for 3 days. I absolutely couldn't have handled that.
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Hey I'm sorry I missed this. No they didn't pack me but my buddy who just got the surgery did, he complained about the ear popping too.
Honestly I think the reason I fared well was because the migraines I had before the surgery were so bad and so crippling that any pain or discomfort I felt afterwords was a joke in comparison.
One side effect I did have is now when I sleep with my mouth open at night (lolz mouthbreather) my through is incredibly dry, I don't know how the surgery would effect that but since having it I've had to change how I sleep.
A little off topic and I guess I can put this in the diseased thread but I got my bill for my dental implants I'm going to do, roughly 20k :(
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A little off topic and I guess I can put this in the diseased thread but I got my bill for my dental implants I'm going to do, roughly 20k :(
Holy SHIT! Any insurance that will cover some/most of that?
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I have the best dental insurance provided by my work, so yea of course, they are going to cover all of 2k, that's if I split it up over two years so I can max out benefits :lol. Dental insurance is a joke in the states.
Some back story, in my late twenties I started noticing that teeth are starting to come up and I'm getting cavities in my molars. Turns out I not only have my wisdom teeth but an additional 3 teeth on top of that. All these teeth are starting to shift my molars forward and weakening them. To date I've had 6 molars removed, 4 wisdom teeth removed and another 3 to be removed. My implant surgery is to replace the molars taken out.
I blame all of this on Chernobyl. I was in the womb when that happened and I was only 500km away.
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I have the best dental insurance provided by my work, so yea of course, they are going to cover all of 2k, that's if I split it up over two years so I can max out benefits :lol. Dental insurance is a joke in the states.
Some back story, in my late twenties I started noticing that teeth are starting to come up and I'm getting cavities in my molars. Turns out I not only have my wisdom teeth but an additional 3 teeth on top of that. All these teeth are starting to shift my molars forward and weakening them. To date I've had 6 molars removed, 4 wisdom teeth removed and another 3 to be removed. My implant surgery is to replace the molars taken out.
I blame all of this on Chernobyl. I was in the womb when that happened and I was only 500km away.
:omg:
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Back when I started noticing an issue I went to the dentist and he kept looking in my mouth with this perplexed look on his face, he called for his other dental partner to come take look. The other guys was like "are you from eastern europe" I said yes, and he was like oh we see this issue from time to time. It's a genetic trait of eastern Europeans.
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I remember one time I needed two root canals and crowns and it would cost around £1,000. I was on welfare at the time so i had no idea how I was going to save up for it...
...Luckily my friend who ran a rehearsal studio / jam room let me work A LOT of shifts - and I was getting around £300 a week on top of my welfare
( which is not strictly speaking legal but meh - desperate times etc - I was getting cash in hand and we both agreed that if anyone were to ask - I was a volunteer and no money was involved...).
And I ended up with £1,000 in notes laid out on my bed just looking at it hehe.
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I remember one time I needed two root canals and crowns and it would cost around £1,000. I was on welfare at the time so i had no idea how I was going to save up for it...
...Luckily my friend who ran a rehearsal studio / jam room let me work A LOT of shifts - and I was getting around £300 a week on top of my welfare
( which is not strictly speaking legal but meh - desperate times etc - I was getting cash in hand and we both agreed that if anyone were to ask - I was a volunteer and no money was involved...).
And I ended up with £1,000 in notes laid out on my bed just looking at it hehe.
And f--- the teeth, amiright? :) :)
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Nah i'd rather not look like a 'guest' on one of those talk shows where they get people from trailer parks / council estates who have one tooth between the whole family ;D ;D
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Since it looks like Eddie Van Halen died from cancer related to HPV and bruce Dickinson and Michael Douglas also had HPV related issues, I decided to get the HPV vaccine.
Up until recently, it was only given to girls and women, so it was a huge pain in the ass trying to get it. But I brought all the updated paperwork and was able to get it.