Ugh!!!! part 2

ducktapehero · **on:** January 31, 2008, 07:23:50 PM

OK, 1st of all I'm NOT a hypochondriac, I've had plenty of surgeries to fix me so don't think I'm faking all of this.

The last couple of days my stomach has been kind of hurting but I just ignored it. So today I was in the bathroom and took a look and I have a very noticeable bulge by my belly button. Since I had the CT scan last Friday I'm about 99% certain it isn't cancer. I'm fairly sure it's a hernia as most cancer is hard to the touch and this is soft and squishy, just like internal organs tend to be.

So, as long as it isn't cancer I'm OK with it but I am getting tired of medical problems. In the past 7 years I've had 2 shoulder surgeries, a hernia surgery, a surgery to remove some hidradenitis under my arm(link below), oral surgery to remove about 3 infected teeth, a surgery to fix my acid reflux that involved splitting my side open, taking out one of my ribs and wrapping my esophagus around my stomach and of course my recent kidney surgery.

In my 20's I lived by the motto "Live hard, die young and leave a good looking corpse". Pretty hard living. However, I DIDN'T die so now I'm stuck in this broke down body that's falling apart. Of course now having a wife and family I'd like to stay around a bit longer but it's a little frustrating not being able to do things I want to.

Oh well, hopefully I'll get this taken care of and will be good to go by summer. Ugh!!!!

Here's the link to the hidradenitis. It was quite painful, a lot of the times it takes several surgeries to totally get rid of it but I was lucky, 1 surgery(and several weeks of strong antibiotics) cleared it up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidradenitis_suppurativa

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:31:00 PM

I really feel for ya mate, and I hope it proves to be nothing to worry about

Benner · **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:31:47 PM

Fingers crossed again for you mate.

Roadie · **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:39:52 PM

Hope its nothing too serious.

Roadie

ducktapehero · **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:42:04 PM

I took a couple of pics but photobucket is down so I can't upload them right now. It's pretty noticeable in the pics.

ducktapehero · **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:45:16 PM

Here we go, both pics are straight down from the middle of my chest. I'll try to get some better ones but these show the bulge pretty good.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:03:04 PM

Get yourself down the doc's and let them have a look sharpish, I'm sure it'll be nothing but it's better to be safe than sorry

ducktapehero · **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:37:34 PM

I called the DR, I described the symptoms and they say it definitely sounds like a hernia. I have an appt next Wednesday. It hurts but it's nothing too terrible so I should be OK till then.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:41:56 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on January 31, 2008, 10:37:34 PM

I called the DR, I described the symptoms and they say it definitely sounds like a hernia. I have an appt next Wednesday. It hurts but it's nothing too terrible so I should be OK till then.

You probably got it from constantly picking you child up, (is it a boy or a girl?).

hawkchucker · **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:54:16 PM

Damn son your falling apart. But to be serious. Go see the Doc, Ya really need to have that fixed before the Hernia gets worse. Trust me I know.

hawkchucker · **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:57:42 PM

Oh by the way what helped for me when I had to wait to get in(after postponing it forever.) Was to wear just sweat pants,and pick up one of the Material handler girdles. ya know the ones with the shoulder straps and go up to the sternum. It really helped not having the pressure of the belt and pants and the support gave a great relief when I had to do anything.

But I feel for ya bro.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2008, 12:39:30 AM

I think they are called back braces- if you call them girdles, no man will wear them!

DTH... after everything else you've been through, I'm sure a hernia will seem pretty simple to you! A cake walk even!

Even so, you always have my best wishes- take it easy. I know you are smart enough to know not to screw around with medical problems (if you were, you wouldn't be here now!) so I'll just say that SOSAK and Multitool.org membership requires a long term commitment and I'll be darned if I let you out early!

Def

ducktapehero · **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:30:49 AM

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I'll just say that SOSAK and Multitool.org membership requires a long term commitment and I'll be darned if I let you out early!

Well I do need to live long enough to put my new Vic Spirit S through the paces, and also that (soon to be mine) British Army knife.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2008, 09:10:20 AM

Quote from: ducktapehero on February 01, 2008, 01:30:49 AM

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I'll just say that SOSAK and Multitool.org membership requires a long term commitment and I'll be darned if I let you out early!
and also that (soon to be mine) British Army knife.

You'll need your strength for that, there real nail breakers

ducktapehero · **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:31:57 PM

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You'll need your strength for that, there real nail breakers

I wonder if the lockblade one would be as stiff. It wouldn't have to be.

I doubt I'll be disciplined enough to save up the money for one. $:-\$

ducktapehero · **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2008, 11:17:26 PM

Well I actually got in to see the Dr today and it's definitely a hernia. So I have an endoscopy next Friday for them to take a look down in my stomach to see if I have an ulcer, they'll call me when they an app't set up for the surgery.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2008, 11:34:15 PM

At least you know what the score is at least, and a hernia's a lot better than the alternative I supose.

ducktapehero · **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2008, 07:51:24 PM

Well due to all of our wacky weather this year I finally got in to see the surgeon today. I'm gonna have surgery on the 17th. I was hoping it was gonna be an outpatient thing but I'll probably be in the hospital 2-4 days. I guess the hernia is bigger than I thought it was. So wish me luck!!!

parnass · **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:04:33 PM

Good luck with the surgery. Don't lift any heavy multitools in the meantime.

ducktapehero · **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:07:25 PM

Quote from: parnass on March 28, 2008, 08:04:33 PM

Good luck with the surgery. Don't lift any heavy multitools in the meantime.

Don't worry about me, ALL of my tools are small.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:07:47 PM

You are not having a good time of it are you mate

, well all the best (as always) mate

Benner · **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:08:25 PM

Good luck for the 17th buddy.

Mike · **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:33:48 PM

Get well soon!

mIKE

jock1 · **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:59:06 PM

Mate my Dad had a rather large hernia corrected about two years ago he was 58 at the time and in poor shape with a rather large spare tyre and he was back to normal within a month that includes a nasty hospital acquired infection
Hope this helps rather than hurts
Good Luck

ducktapehero · **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2008, 09:00:26 PM

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You are not having a good time of it are you mate

Not really, medically I've been having a tough row to hoe the last few years. It seems I hit my mid 30's and EVERYTHING just quit working on me. Of course the way I lived my life during my 20's I can't say I'm surprised. It gets frustrating, there's some days I just want to curl up and cry. But feeling sorry for myself doesn't do any good, besides, my wife works so I stay home with a very rambunctious 3 year old. I simply don't have time to get too down.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2008, 10:47:11 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on March 28, 2008, 09:00:26 PM

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You are not having a good time of it are you mate
Not really, medically I've been having a tough row to hoe the last few years. It seems I hit my mid 30's and EVERYTHING just quit working on me. Of course the way I lived my life during my 20's I can't say I'm surprised. It gets frustrating, there's some days I just want to curl up and cry. But feeling sorry for myself doesn't do any good, besides, my wife works so I stay home with a very rambunctious 3 year old. I simply don't have time to get too down.

Good man, it's good that you can draw strength from your kid

All the while you can look on them while they sleep, the worlds and your life's not such a bad place

ducktapehero · **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:11:09 PM

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All the while you can look on them while they sleep,

Kids sleep? Mine passes out from sheer exhaustion now and then but that's about it.

Benner · **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:13:57 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on March 28, 2008, 11:11:09 PM

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All the while you can look on them while they sleep,
Kids sleep? Mine passes out from sheer exhaustion now and then but that's about it.

Mine are going through a phase like that ATM. Don't you just love them!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:19:28 PM

Mine's 5 so he just says ''I'm not tired and can I have another hour of stories read too me''

WhichDawg · **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2008, 11:21:11 PM

Good luck bro! and may this be the "Official" end to your maladies and pains!
you better live good (right) this summer with your family!

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