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KMsAngel -> RE: My fall (8/5/2010 1:30:20 AM)

bananas are good for potassium



wandersalone -> RE: My fall (8/5/2010 5:10:27 AM)

Termy let us know what they say at your next appt...and for goodness sakes, make sure you go!!! 



Termyn8or -> RE: My fall (8/5/2010 10:31:45 AM)

Using FR

Just back from the eye doc. Things are not looking good, pun intended. His best efforts on my left eye only got me up to 20/30 but that's just accuity. I told him about the other problems. By the time I got out of there after he shined that light in my eyes I guess I know it could be worse. Damn good thing I didn't drive there.

I just left a message w/ the SSA to get my medical records released to them from yesterday. Mainly to get them directed to the right person. I'll have to contact the hospital for the release form I guess.

I going to call the hospital now, I'll be baack. Who knows when though, they have that hold button. In fact I know better than to use a cordless phone, the battery might die.

It still cracks me up a bit that they said they found no blood in my brain :-)

T



angelikaJ -> RE: My fall (8/5/2010 10:41:04 AM)

Termy,

You were concerned about cataracts?
What was the outcome with that?

As for prolonged QT interval, that can be very serious.
Please follow through.

Chest x-rays are standard for anything cardiac suspected.

Thanks for letting us know.



wandersalone -> RE: My fall (8/5/2010 10:51:11 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

It still cracks me up a bit that they said they found no blood in my brain :-)

T


Be thankful they didn't find no brain in your brain [:D]



sirsholly -> RE: My fall (8/5/2010 2:01:14 PM)



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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

It still cracks me up a bit that they said they found no blood in my brain :-

Term...it would mean you had a head injury



thornhappy -> RE: My fall (8/5/2010 9:56:38 PM)

I second the followup on the prolonged Q-T syndrome, that's not for screwing around with.  You could end up with a pacemaker.



CynthiaWVirginia -> RE: My fall (8/6/2010 1:40:00 AM)

Just checking in to see how you're doing, Termy.
 
I am clueless about the heart problems mean, so I will have to look things up in another day or two.  Be careful!  Heart problems = scary.  
 
If I hear you got into a nice juicy bar fight I'm going to stick my fingers in my ears and...
[sm=lalala.gif]
 
You can have all of those that you want as long as you get well FIRST.  Goodness help your neighborhood after you are feeling well again. [;)]



Termyn8or -> RE: My fall (8/7/2010 4:08:08 AM)

Cynthy, I don't even go to bars anymore. I was raised in bars, when I was about fifteen I was drinking on the olman's tab at Cubars, a five minute walk from home. In various bars he fell asleep, which we found out later was illegal in this state. I have had days when the olman dropped a bunch of money on the floor and the barmaid handed it to me when I got there. One time it was a loaded gun, a .357 Magnum Ruger Police Security Six. That later got stolem from the glovebox of his car, we never locked our cars. We had that much behind us, but that is no more.

I can live without that, if only I have my health. Cynth, I will mail you one detail that will make this clear, but I cannot post it out here, I'll try to do it today.

But to all, today is not the end. I know I have to go back. I have had a suggestion made that I do it the day before my court date. Lawyer #2 can wait, he is on retainer. Get whatever work I can and build it up, but then buy myself probably a month for free.

Fact is I can barely smoke anymore. Even cigs, let alone joints. I cough so bad I start gagging, or whatever you call it. I do have some sort of cold or something but in the past I would just disregard it and it would be gone in a day or two. But this one is sticking with me, and has been for a couple of weeks.

It can be said that I am running game on life, but life runs game on all of us.

Before I die I would like to win.

I went in on Aug 4th, they wanted to keep me. I signed myself out so I could take care of some other business. I do this so my sole heir doesn't have any problems. I AM going back, but I don't know exactly when. I still feel tired all the time, I still have these lesions on my arms that I first attributed to my wearing the long sleeved hoodie all the time. According to the eye doc, what I have now with the eyelids is not simply an allergy, he says it is an infection and it cannot be ignored.

But as I have always said if you want to win you have to be willing to lose. I might lose.

But understand this my friends, my ilk does not accept defeat. I will not let this affect me, I mean my personality, or stuff like that. Even if what they said - that it is uncurable and must be treated symptomatically - is true, that will not stall my efforts. I will always be very proactive in my treatment.

I might be a bit of a pain in the ass, but when I do work I am specifically almost a pain in the ass fixer. I will do no less when it comes to my very life, would you ?

He asks me am I depressed. I said no because what is going on right now is so fucked up that if I was happy I would have to be crazy. You have no idea.

But on the lighter side right now I got everything I need, even weed. But I lost it and that is what I hate about the good shit. It'll turn up and I think there is more, but I can't count on that right now. So between my low energy level, the lack of Thiamine(sp) and potasium, the strange readings on my EKG, I still want what I want.

I will never quit, anything. If I can't do what I want to do, you might as well kill me. This is no joke.

T



sub4hire -> RE: My fall (8/7/2010 5:29:05 AM)

Well, I for one am happy you went to the doctor.  You might just get some resolution out of this.  To think they did it on one ER
visit too...hmmm.

Make sure you follow up.  Your health is nothing to screw around with. 



sirsholly -> RE: My fall (8/7/2010 6:08:58 AM)

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I AM going back, but I don't know exactly when
Term...if you wait until you are "ready", it might be too late.

There is nothing...lemme repeat that...NOTHING..that is more important than getting medical help. All the things you are trying to get done can wait.



Termyn8or -> RE: My fall (8/7/2010 3:06:44 PM)

Holly, please don't take this wrong, but I am going to try to be as succinct as possible because I have to go to the store really soon.

I had to sign myself out of the ER so that I could make it to the appointment with the other doc, who is one that is important to my disability claim. I have to play this game based on my hand, and I know there is a risk. But there is also the risk on me losing my house and having to live in a refrigerator box under a fucking bridge. And as much as I think I might be able to handle that, I DO NOT want to move, ever. Saving this house is equivalent to saving my life. You just don't know how it is here.

If I had to lose my house, I would just stay in the hospital ad infinitum. You don't understand. Come on over, we can see my neighbor, and if he sees me at the door he'll say come on in even if he is wearing a kilt, or even a bra ! He's a goth type I guess. Other neighbor is hooked up with the Sheriff's and has all the money he needs. Other neighbor is really hooked up with the local police and runs the "neighborhood watch", which doesn't mean much but she is nosy enough to let me know if shit is happening at my house when I am gone. And then there's them there down the street (inappropriate to give their name) who own a span of property right at the end of the street. I know them. And that's two houses with a big garden in between. That old Man lived through the first depression, he might have some good advice. I enjoy talking to him.

You can't fucking beat this no how. This is me, this is mine. The busybody and her hubby (ret'd from Chevy) were thnking of moving out to a condo so they didn't have to do yard work. I talked them out of it. And they know about our habits over here, and sometimes the loud music and all that, but the point is ; I want them here and they want me here.

I don't know how else to put it, it's almost like I would rather die than move. That means the house and property are of paramount importance, and the steps I am taking are toward the goal of having this place period. I am happy here.

But now I have to go drive my car illegally to get beer and cigs, and I don't even know if I should lock the door. When we first bought this place we almost never locked the doors. But things have changed.

>>>>>>>You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave

(Hotel California by the Eagles)

We'll have more info soon enough, see how it goes. But I wanted to say that this is "my hood" and have really big balls here. To lose this, at that point I would not care too much. Move in with Mom. Fuck all that.

I think I'll be OK.

T



sirsholly -> RE: My fall (8/8/2010 4:58:27 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

Holly, please don't take this wrong, but I am going to try to be as succinct as possible because I have to go to the store really soon.

I had to sign myself out of the ER so that I could make it to the appointment with the other doc, who is one that is important to my disability claim. I have to play this game based on my hand, and I know there is a risk. But there is also the risk on me losing my house and having to live in a refrigerator box under a fucking bridge. And as much as I think I might be able to handle that, I DO NOT want to move, ever. Saving this house is equivalent to saving my life. You just don't know how it is here.

. You don't understand.
You can't fucking beat this no how. This is me, this is mine

I don't know how else to put it, it's almost like I would rather die than move. That means the house and property are of paramount importance, and the steps I am taking are toward the goal of having this place period. I am happy here.


>>>>>>>You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave


Term...i understand this more than you will ever know. With me, it has to do with hats. We all wear different hats at different times. I have the hat that is HollyTheWife, then the HollyTheMom hat, my employee hat, the hat i wear as a friend, in-law, etc.

You have heard the phrase "You live where you hang your hat", and that is true. But your HOME is where you can hang ALL your hats and be completely at ease with a bare head.

Not making any sense here....need coffee.



ProlificNeeds -> RE: My fall (8/9/2010 5:00:25 PM)

My immediate reaction, after reading the initial post, would be to slap you upside the head and declare you an idiot. When you ignore your health, how else did you expect things to end up?
This is how I react to all my friends though, my 'tough love' as it were when I feel concern.

My second reaction, empathy. Eventually life catches up with us, and while sure it was irresponsible not to look after your body the way you'd look after your loved ones, what's done is done and it can't be changed. Now there's nothing for it but to tighten up the belt, and get into the painful process of coping.
Coping with health problems, and their financial stresses is perhaps something I can't relate to quite as much. Living in Canada, our healthcare system will cover all necessary costs for things like surgeries, hospital and doctor visits, ect. I can't even imagine how to cope with the financial burden this will place on you.

I do have one thing to simplify it though.
Your life, your comfort, and your happiness and well being, are infinitely more important than money or debt. Please do all you can to get well, and look around for organizations or groups who might offer you aid if there are any to be had.



Termyn8or -> RE: My fall (8/20/2010 5:03:44 PM)

Plan is Tuesday, nice and tired out from work I am going to walk into the emergency room. I'll take my old releae papers

Everything is in order somewhat. I have some sort of new symptoms to report. Tinnitus for one. I used to get it every once in a while but I figured everybody did. It rings alot at what I would estimate as about 12 Khz. Only once recently did I get it at more like 400 Hz.

I also have this rash on my arm, it comes and goes. Originally I attributed the to always wearing a long sleeve hoodie. However in this warm weather I haven't been wearing it much, yet the rash persists. It starts out as red spots and eventually scabs up, and then just goes away.

Let's hope it sticks around long enough :-) I know I am a bit devious but I don't think what I'm doing is all that bad, I am looking for a real solution here and I think they  have a bit of interest themselves. I am pretty sure they don't know what the problem is, and they want to.

We'll see what happens. I brought my last good laptop home today, after the boss copped an attitude. Guess what, it is not going back, ever. Last time at the hospital they wanted to keep me. Well if they got wifi or whatever and I can connect, I'll probably be here alot.

I hate laptop keyboards, even though mine is a full one, with the separate numbers the ins, del and all those are in the wrong place. And now that I mention those harsh conditions, last time at the hospital they had me there for seven hous approximately and I had nothing to eat or drink. That might not be abnormal for me, like at work I drink nothing all day. But it doesn't seem normal for most people.

More later, people are appearing. I sent out for beer and I think I smell pizza. Lotsa people die in hospitals, this might be my last weekend. And I am definitely cranking up the thousand watts tonight.

T



Termyn8or -> RE: My fall (8/25/2010 9:35:26 PM)

In the end they couldn't find anything that would account for my symptoms. Even my liver isn't in too bad shape. There is a number they use in a blood workup, and perfect is 1.0. They get worried when it hits 1.7, and mine is 1.2. Though it is not perect, it is not the cause of my symptoms. The doc said if I quit drinking and smoking I could live another fifty years. I'd be happy with twenty really. Can you imagine what the world will be lke in 2060 ?

She also said that I have never been fifty before and it may just be  matter of it all catching up with me. However we did not discuss the mold exposure issue. Though deficient and having some screwed up electrolytes, the organic aspects are coming back good on the bloodwork. Renal function and all that. I think the problem may be partly due to diet, as I have a poor appetite. But remember I am one of those who shrunk the stomach by fasting yeas ago, and anything else compounding that could be the major problem. Also I think there is a good possibility that I was infected a year or so ago, but subsequently actually beat it. But that took so much out of me that I never recovered. The doc said to focus more on regaining strength, get some supplements and things like that. The way I got what she said is analogous to your car can be a quart low on oil for years without a problem, but if it loses much more you are in trouble. Something like that.

But she did check for any signs of any type of organ failure or cancer like leukemia and I am good to go on all that. She said even my blood pressure is not worth treating at this point in time. Even my cholesterol levels are not worth treating right now.

Really, I find it hard to believe that I am such good shape for the condition I'm in. They also did an advanced EKG, many more electrodes (even on my legs). She said that was to determine if I had a heart attack in the past and didn't know it. She said some people just don't feel it. The one time I felt anything like what they describe was decades ago at least. I was simglehandedly moving an engine on a stand across a very erose brick driwevway. The four of us couldn't do it and I took a fence post and buried in into the bricks and wedged it across the brick pavement. I got real hot and started to feel funny, but there was no pain. If it was a heart attack or stroke they could not detect it, it was the middle of summer and I think it was heat prostration. But who knows.

The only other time something like that happened was when I used to work out. I walked into my buddy's basement and he was not there. I decided to start my first set of bench presses, but there was about fifty pounds more on the bar than I could handle. That's the only other time.

I'll start by laying off the suace and the weed, and cutting down even more on cigarettes. Start to take short walks. While I don't want to live fifty more years, I would rather die healthy.

It's worth a shot.

T



lapgirl -> RE: My fall (9/13/2010 8:53:00 AM)

take baby steps... if you take care of your body (and we each only get one!), it may take care of you! Good food, water, fresh air and exercise are the maintenance you need. Alcohol, tobacco and weed are like pollutants. ALL things in moderation. Good luck and i do hope you get better. All the bad can't be undone in a week, so be patient and persistent!



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