Medical Issues

[jfish26]

I had two flares of diverticulitis last fall. Wouldn’t wish that on randy.

Unless horse dewormer works.

[ramjet]

I've lost 60 pounds over a year. Diet, cardio and some weight training. Got 15 more to go to hit my target BMI. Latest imaging procedures show clear longs but a slightly enlarged lower aorta. PCP says no worries...

[Sparko]

Clear longs? What, you only have two?

[japhy]

Get well dude, we gots great shit still to do.

[jhawks99]

Hope you are well soon, defix

[defixione]

Thanks for the good words, gents! The radiation fatigue is waning daily, but the adverse effect of the hormone blocker are really something to deal with. I'm told I'm going through male menopause. I've already apologized to my wife 100 times . . .

[jfish26]

Thanks for the good words, gents! The radiation fatigue is waning daily, but the adverse effect of the hormone blocker are really something to deal with. I'm told I'm going through male menopause. I've already apologized to my wife 100 times . . .

Best wishes, bud.

[Shirley]

Thanks for the good words, gents! The radiation fatigue is waning daily, but the adverse effect of the hormone blocker are really something to deal with. I'm told I'm going through male menopause. I've already apologized to my wife 100 times . . .

So sorry to hear this defix, glad the XRT is over.

And I wouldn't wish menopause, on anyone!

[Sparko]

Thanks for the good words, gents! The radiation fatigue is waning daily, but the adverse effect of the hormone blocker are really something to deal with. I'm told I'm going through male menopause. I've already apologized to my wife 100 times . . .

Really wishing you the best and all who have shared some tough times. Makes my small ailments ridiculous.

[twocoach]

Good luck to you defix. We are all cheering for you to make it through and enjoy many more seasons of KU hoops with your family.

[twocoach]

I am currently awaiting the approval of my insurance company so I can get a discectomy scheduled. Hopefully cleaning out all of the junk that escaped from a herniated disc two Decembers ago will help alleviate some pressure and friction on my L5 nerve that has been damaged so I can have some form of pain relief. Hoping it will provide some relief for my current situation and allow me to kick my inevitable spinal fusion surgery a few more years down the road. I am really not interested in having that done at all and would like to avoid it at all costs.

[NewtonHawk11]

Best of luck through your treatments! You're one of the good ones.

[jhawks99]

That doesn't sound like a good time. Hope you get some relief.

[jfish26]

Good timing, this thread.

Smallest guppy being admitted to the children’s hospital tonight for some nasty skin infection. I’d say thoughts and prayers requested, but.

[jhawks99]

Jeez, bad time for the bored. Here's hoping the guppy is home and not itching soon.

[KUTradition]

yeah, hope everyone heals up in short order

[Sparko]

Good timing, this thread.

Smallest guppy being admitted to the children’s hospital tonight for some nasty skin infection. I’d say thoughts and prayers requested, but.

Well you'll get them anyway. I came for the miracles but stayed for the socialism.

[Shirley]

Good timing, this thread.

Smallest guppy being admitted to the children’s hospital tonight for some nasty skin infection. I’d say thoughts and prayers requested, but.

Well you'll get them anyway. I came for the miracles but stayed for the socialism.

lol, Sparko.

Man, sorry to hear that jfish, it's scary when your child is sick, it feels like nothing else matters. Please don't hesitate to give us updates.

[defixione]

I hope your guppy pulls through, Jfish, sending good vibes their way.

[Shirley]

I am currently awaiting the approval of my insurance company so I can get a discectomy scheduled. Hopefully cleaning out all of the junk that escaped from a herniated disc two Decembers ago will help alleviate some pressure and friction on my L5 nerve that has been damaged so I can have some form of pain relief. Hoping it will provide some relief for my current situation and allow me to kick my inevitable spinal fusion surgery a few more years down the road. I am really not interested in having that done at all and would like to avoid it at all costs.

twocoach, sorry you're going thru that, having back problems totally degrades the quality of your life. And I don't blame you for wanting to avoid surgery if you can do it.

~ 20 years ago I had a bulging disc with radiation of the pain down my leg. Thankfully, an epidural shot "fixed" it, and I've been mainly pain free since.

But between Christmas and New Years I developed it on the other side, and after waiting the 6-12 weeks for the sciatica to go away on its own, which isn't uncommon, I've had an MRI and am waiting two months to see the neurosurgeon. Unfortunately, there's no one thing like a bulging disc to "fix", so it looks like I might be facing surgery, but I hope not.

Last Feb I had changed my diet, started intermittent fasting, began walking no less than 2 miles/day, cut back on my drinking, and lost 25 pounds. Now, I can't walk half a block and haven't since late Dec., but I've managed to lose 6 of the 8# I gained over Christmas by fasting.

More proof that getting old, isn't for sissies.