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Non Tool Forum => The Break Room => Topic started by: Grant Lamontagne on March 27, 2013, 01:27:22 AM
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I've had this minor problem for years and to be honest, I'm not sure what it is. It was always easily fixed before, so I never really cared what it was...
When I would yawn or blow my nose occasionally I'd get something in my neck pop out of place. It was painful if I swallowed, but I could always prod it back into place with my fingers and it was good as new. This has been happening since at least high school. I went to a doctor once about it but as it wasn't popped out at the time they couldn't diagnose the problem, and I was told if it happened again, not to fix it and come back. Well, it's quite painful when I don't pop it back into place, and since it was so easily corrected I never bothered.
Yesterday however the thing, whatever it is popped out again and I was unable to pop it back in. This happened around lunch yesterday, and after work (around 8pm last night) I decided to stop in at the Emergency Room on my way home. Typical me, I couldn't find a good parking space at the ER so I said to heck with it and went home. :whistle:
It was a rough, painful night last night as whatever it is gets pinched between my throat and whatever else every time I swallow. My wife made an appointment for me to see our family doctor this afternoon and I went, but he couldn't find anything either, so he made an urgent appointment with a speSmurfpillst for me tomorrow morning.
In the meantime the whole front of my neck now feels like it's bruised and I still get a huge shock of pain every time I swallow... and you'd be amazed how many times in a day you swallow! :ahhh
Whatever it is also seems to be putting pressure on my voicebox as it's getting difficult to speak and I sound like I have a really bad sore throat. Other than being tired, the dull bruise type pain whenever something touches my neck and the sudden pain when I swallow I feel fine.
I guess I couldn't expect a machine with as many moving parts as the human body to work flawlessly forever huh? :facepalm:
Maybe its time to go in for a warranty check! :ahhh
Def
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Hope you feel better soon Def.
Ash's mobile on the move.
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I hope the problem isn't serious and that you feel better quickly. At least if you if you need surgery you can do a tool review on what they used. All joking aside, I hope you feel better.
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It sounds like an issue with the Hyoid bone, and/or Thyroid cartilage, particularly if you're feeling something going on with your vocal cords.
They're probably going to jam it back into place, give you OTC pain killer, and wrap it (REALLY TIGHT) in bandages. As your face turns purple, they'll ease off the pressure... one hopes.
In all seriousness, I hope it's nothing major, and that you feel better.
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yikes... hope it's not serious this time either
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Who's close enough to make sure Def goes to the doctor? It's either that, or we fix it... with multis... and SAKs... and duct tape.... and that would be bad.
I like Lynn's theories. They are happy ones. Since it's been around a while, if it was a tumor it would have probably eatten your head by now.
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Sounds like a good diet aid if it hurts to swallow. ;)
Hope it is not serious and you have speedy recovery.
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Since it's been around a while, if it was a tumor it would have probably eatten your head by now.
(http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-prn1/41589_10150099650395327_8268339_n.jpg) IT'S NOT A TUMOR!
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Sorry to hear about this, Grant. I hope it is nothing serious and any recovery is speedy. You're in my prayers :salute:
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Sounds like Lynn is closest on this one. Get well soon Boss! :tu:
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Maybe its time to go in for a warranty check! :ahhh
Def
Careful Boss,they don't repair old models,they send out new up to date ones as replacements...Hang on,your wife does know this???
Seriously,holding thumbs for you here
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keep us all informed of your swift recovery boss man.
(and if the wife is showing concern, 'milk it' for every bit of sympathy you can get :whistle:)
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It sounds like an issue with the Hyoid bone, and/or Thyroid cartilage, particularly if you're feeling something going on with your vocal cords.
They're probably going to jam it back into place, give you OTC pain killer, and wrap it (REALLY TIGHT) in bandages. As your face turns purple, they'll ease off the pressure... one hopes.
In all seriousness, I hope it's nothing major, and that you feel better.
Those are a lot of the same things the doctor was saying. Frankly I'm not too worried, although I would be a lot happier if they would just fix it. If they suggest surgery I'm ready to go for that. I'm one of those odd patients where if they suggest cutting me open to have a look I'm willing to lay down on the desk and tell them to go for it. Hell, they had to learn something at Med school, right?
As I said its painful but not too serious, so please, save the prayers for folks that have real problems! I'm heading into work shortly to do a few things, then I'll be off to see the speSmurfpillst and I'll report back when/if anything gets accomplished there.
Oh, and on a vaguely political note, those who have heard people wait forever with socialized medicine... well less than 48 hours after my not serious problem started I'm in to see a speSmurfpillst. I'd be further along if there had been better parking at the ER! :D
Def
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Good luck with the appointment Def!
I hope they can just prod it back into place and send you home :-)
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Good to hear you're finally doing something about it mate :tu: The best way of not getting it fixed is not getting it looked at as you've discovered, so anything else is a step in the right direction. Good luck with it feller :cheers:
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Good luck!
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regarding how long you wait to 'see' a Doctor/speSmurfpillst, here in the UK our system works on the lines of "if the patient waits long enough, he/she will either get better or die before seeing someone. which save a lot of money in the long run!"
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There's been a slight problem today. My family doctor called last night and told me I have an appointment at 11:10 today but I got a call from the speSmurfpillst this morning saying that my appointment was at 1:40 so I'll have to wait an extra couple of hours. I suppose after 20 years of waiting what's another couple of hours?
Def
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Hope it's nothing, Mr. Lamontagne and that you recover soon. "Sitherenios" as we say here (means made of iron). Please let us know what the doc said.
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I forgot to mention the funny part- I've all but lost my voice and when I called my doctor to confirm the appointment I found that they have a new voice recognition system for sorting phone calls. Needless to say the bloody thing was pretty well worthless to me! :ahhh
Def
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Sounds like a lot of fun, and the sort of thing I love with a lot as my joints are prone to all such nonsense ::)
Hyoid bone a definite possibility, more so that it's attached only by tendons and muscles and any one of those could be damaged, prone to over tightening, or in spasm for neurological reasons. It's one of the most complex and tightly packed anatomical regions of the human body, which makes it very interesting but often tricky to diagnose and treat.
My current training (teacher training for the Alexander Technique) would dictate that you can change some of it in the absence of illness/disease, but that would probably be very limited if there's a physical explanation beyond your control. The bit you can do is learn to react differently, such as not tightening muscles up as a result of pain etc. So much that we do is almost unconscious, it takes a lot of practise to become aware of and able to interfere with these reactions. Anyway, that's just another school though....
Looking forward to hearing what they make of you :)
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factory recall :P :pok:
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Well I'm sure Kim won't mind a newer model!
This is like some minor flaw, like the cigarette lighter in a car that pops out with a bit too much force. Not enough to worry about, and a small detail in an otherwise decent car. Then one day when no one is looking it pops all the way out and starts a fire.
Of course I am certain those around me are appreciating the silence!
Def
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The speSmurfpillst can't find anything out of place but did find the results of a few things out of place, so he prescribed a bunch of pills (I hate pills) for me to take and scheduled me for a CAT scan. If nothing is sorted by then we may have the fun of surgery.
I told him to cut me open now and let's get this smurf over with, but he said no...
Def
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at least something is happening Grant, don't just ignor your body when it says it wants mending. hope the pills make some improvements and you feel better ASAP
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Cutting you open should be a last resort ::)
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You can't check the oil if you don't open the hood. I'm not thrilled with the idea of surgery but I'd prefer it to this mess dragging on.
Def
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I totally understand that feeling, but cutting often does more harm than good :-\
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Yeah I know. They had to sever some important things in my foot to bolt the bone back together. Even so, if they can't find the problem then let's have a closer look. I need a solution, not tests and bull smurf.
Def
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I have had X4 lots of surgery on my throat & mouth to fix a problem & they did not work :ahhh :ahhh. I avoid surgery if I can now days & that is coming from some one who works in a operating theatre :think: :think:.
Def I hope they sort you out , sounds painful & very inconvenient.
factory recall :P :pok:
I bet Def had a 25yr warranty :think: :P :D :D
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Maybe the QC needs to be upped on the Def model? :) There seems to be some play in the neck area. I hope you get better quick!
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Sorry to hear that Mat- it is frustrating when things go wrong for no apparent reason. If I break something in a fall (foot) or fight (knee) or other accident (numerous ribs) then I understand and deal with it. Germs I get too.
Stupid crap like this just smurfs me off.
Def
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sorry to hear it boss. :( Hope the pills make a difference.
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That all sucks, Def. Going through what I have for years with my knee I know how you feel. Exploratory surgery, however, is where I draw the line. You're not cutting me open just to take a look! >:( As for pills, I've found the good ones don't really help the problem, they just make me not care I have the problem! ;)
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Yeah, I have problems like that too with my knees. I hate taking the pills I am supposed to for the arthritis.
The pills they gave me today are really not for the problem I'm having. One is to deal with my acid reflux issues, which they spotted while poking around in my throat. That hasn't got anything to do with this issue, but they think they want to do something about that too. There's a story here, but the short version is that I was taking these pills a few years ago and stopped because they were worse than the reflux.
The other is an antibiotic to keep whatever is wrong from getting infected until someone figures out what is wrong and how to fix it.
Def
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Just read though all this :(. Sorry to hear this. I have had this happen to me so I feel your pain. Mine pops back in place with a twist of my head and a swallow. It bloody sucks. I wish you all the best Grant and I really hope they don't have to do surgery, especially so close to a vital thing like speech. Please keep us all informed.
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Hope it improves def as suffer with neck issues coursed from a back injurie .take care :tu:
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They're taking me to the glue farm soon... we'll pick you up on the way ;)
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the 'glue farms' are running low, there's a lack of horses down there don't you know :facepalm:
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Just read though all this :(. Sorry to hear this. I have had this happen to me so I feel your pain. Mine pops back in place with a twist of my head and a swallow. It bloody sucks. I wish you all the best Grant and I really hope they don't have to do surgery, especially so close to a vital thing like speech. Please keep us all informed.
I'll make sure to get a copy of any results I get just in case this ever happens to you Steve- at least the doctors on your end can hit the ground running!
Speech is a vital part of my job- I'm not sure how much of my job I'll be able to do without speaking, but I guess I'll find out this morning as I have two different jobs scheduled. ::)
Def
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Keep us updated, Grant. :/ Hope everything turns out ok, preferably without a stabby doctor.
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Sorry to hear that Mat- it is frustrating when things go wrong for no apparent reason. If I break something in a fall (foot) or fight (knee) or other accident (numerous ribs) then I understand and deal with it. Germs I get too.
Stupid crap like this just smurfs me off.
Def
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No need to be sorry mate :D it has been over 10 years since I had any surgery , I knew there was no guarantees going in but after 4 cracks & the surgeon saying 'I can still fix you' I said no thanks mate.
Def I sure do hope they get your throat & voice sorted soon mate :think: :think:
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So much that we do is almost unconscious, it takes a lot of practise to become aware of and able to interfere with these reactions. Anyway, that's just another school though....
Maybe you should consider nuphoria's thought before resorting to exploratory surgery. I wouldn't hesitate getting operated if I knew they knew what they were looking for but excavating like this :think: :think: Let's hope those pharmaceuticals help things straighten out.
the 'glue farms' are running low, there's a lack of horses down there don't you know :facepalm:
Plenty of horses in our swill lately though :D
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The drugs aren't even for this. There's an antibiotic to keep whatever is wrong from getting infected and something to deal with the acid reflux I don't give a smurf about.
Def
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There's an antibiotic to keep whatever is wrong from getting infected and something to deal with the acid reflux I don't give a smurf about.
I'm not a doctor so cannot really jugde this treatment but I can tell you that acid reflux can cause extreme cough, frequent vomits and a sore gullet. Usually it is easy to deal with. Get better soon!
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if you don't give **** about acid reflux, then you don't have it that bad !
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Actually I do, but I have had it my entire life and I've just gotten used to it. I deal with it as it happens, usually bad once or twice a week. About once a month or so it gets so bad that I vomit.
But remember, I'm also the guy who shattered a foot, walked back to the car, drove home and went to bed. I also lost a kneecap in a fight and still won.
Def
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i'm a bit of a whip, true ! but acid reflux is awful. i keep it under control with any means available.
also it tends to be a sympom of something else rather than a problem in itself. keep an eye on it mate.
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I also lost a kneecap in a fight and still won.
Def
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Geeze, I'd hate to see the other guy!! :twak: :twak: :ahhh
Hope they get this sorted out for you soon!
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i'm a bit of a whip, true ! but acid reflux is awful. i keep it under control with any means available.
also it tends to be a sympom of something else rather than a problem in itself. keep an eye on it mate.
I stopped taking the acid reflux medicine because while it held off the problems, I found that if I missed a day I paid for it in spades. I'd rather have the more frequent but easier to deal with problems than the incapacitating burning that results from a forgotten pill or a prescription not renewed in time.
Plus I hate the idea of being dependent on something that much.
Def
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I also lost a kneecap in a fight and still won.
Def
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Geeze, I'd hate to see the other guy!! :twak: :twak: :ahhh
Hope they get this sorted out for you soon!
Which one? There were three of them....
Def
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i'm a bit of a whip, true ! but acid reflux is awful. i keep it under control with any means available.
also it tends to be a sympom of something else rather than a problem in itself. keep an eye on it mate.
I stopped taking the acid reflux medicine because while it held off the problems, I found that if I missed a day I paid for it in spades. I'd rather have the more frequent but easier to deal with problems than the incapacitating burning that results from a forgotten pill or a prescription not renewed in time.
Plus I hate the idea of being dependent on something that much.
Def
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I agree. I took acid reducers for awhile and if I missed a day I paid for it. so I quit taking them. If I watched when I would eat I could manage it. I never ate after 6:00pm and that helped me.
Also less stress in your life is even more effective. ;)
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oh god now you've got me thinking (something i generally avoid) never thought of this fourm for medical advice before now, but now i'm wondering if i should try going with out my anti-acid meds ???
i hate being 'addicted' or dependant on anything, the reason i've given up all the things i used to enjoy, beer, smoking etc.etc.
yet i really don't want to go thro the bad acid moments in the hope that i come out the other side acid free :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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i'm a bit of a whip, true ! but acid reflux is awful. i keep it under control with any means available.
also it tends to be a sympom of something else rather than a problem in itself. keep an eye on it mate.
I stopped taking the acid reflux medicine because while it held off the problems, I found that if I missed a day I paid for it in spades. I'd rather have the more frequent but easier to deal with problems than the incapacitating burning that results from a forgotten pill or a prescription not renewed in time.
Plus I hate the idea of being dependent on something that much.
Def
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I agree. I took acid reducers for awhile and if I missed a day I paid for it. so I quit taking them. If I watched when I would eat I could manage it. I never ate after 6:00pm and that helped me.
Also less stress in your life is even more effective. ;)
I don't eat anything after 7 except I have a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios before bed. I eat them dry while watching TV.
oh god now you've got me thinking (something i generally avoid) never thought of this fourm for medical advice before now, but now i'm wondering if i should try going with out my anti-acid meds ???
i hate being 'addicted' or dependant on anything, the reason i've given up all the things i used to enjoy, beer, smoking etc.etc.
yet i really don't want to go thro the bad acid moments in the hope that i come out the other side acid free :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Multitool.org is no substitute for medical advice. Consult your local physician before attempting any of the exercises suggested here. :D
Be careful with that- it was really bad if I missed a day. It brought me to my knees a couple of times. And, it takes a while for the pills to kick in again, so you could be looking at a couple of days of discomfort.
Def
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Uncontrolled reflux can actually burn through your oesophagus leaving permanent damage. It can also lead to Barrett's which has about a 1/5 chance of becoming carcinogenic.
Please don't stop taking your meds without consulting your doc ;)
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I also lost a kneecap in a fight and still won.
Def
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Geeze, I'd hate to see the other guy!! :twak: :twak: :ahhh
Hope they get this sorted out for you soon!
Which one? There were three of them....
Def
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Dang man :o. Did you actually lose the kneecap as in it was expelled from your leg?
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As it was shattered I never really figured out what happened to it. My femur wasn't in the greatest of shape either.
The one I have now is polycarbonate I think. Guaranteed not to break! So far it's lasted me about as long as the original one did.
Def
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As it was shattered I never really figured out what happened to it. My femur wasn't in the greatest of shape either.
The one I have now is polycarbonate I think. Guaranteed not to break! So far it's lasted me about as long as the original one did.
Def
Ouch :o And you won the fight ???
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Well, I continued it until the police arrived and the two guys that jumped me were arrested.
I may have lost a knee but that's better than what they lost in jail....
Def
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Well, I continued it until the police arrived and the two guys that jumped me were arrested.
I may have lost a knee but that's better than what they lost in jail....
Def
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:rofl: That's an inside joke.
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Acid reflux is smurfing serious guys :ahhh :ahhh.
My dad has BAD acid reflux , he did/does not get the burning feeling(which is bad as this is the body saying things are not good). My dad's oesophagus has gotten so damaged/burnt he has lost a significant amount of blood via vomiting(oesophagus bleeds , blood goes into the stomach,spectacular awful bloody vomit proceeds) on 2 different occasions in the last 18months. My dad's untreated acid reflux has caused long term damage so that he is now prone too stomach contents(including food & acid) flowing up his oesophagus & down his trachea into his lungs.Acid & food into lungs is TERRIBLE, my dad is lucky to be alive.
Untreated acid reflux is a HUGE problem guys :pok: :pok: , the body is simply not designed to cope with acid outside the stomach , acid burns mofos :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:
You would not tolerate coolant getting into your oil system when your car blows a head gasket look after your body at least as half well as your car :pok: :pok:.
Ok rant over :D I have to take acid repressing tablets too ;)
Again I hope you get sorted son Def :ahhh :ahhh
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Well, I continued it until the police arrived and the two guys that jumped me were arrested.
I may have lost a knee but that's better than what they lost in jail....
Def
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Wow, what was up with these fools jumping you? No, I'm not writing a book, just in case you think I'm being too nosey ;) Just curious is all. If I'm prying too much or whatever, just let me know :whistle:
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Acid reflux is smurfing serious guys :ahhh :ahhh.
My dad has BAD acid reflux , he did/does not get the burning feeling(which is bad as this is the body saying things are not good). My dad's oesophagus has gotten so damaged/burnt he has lost a significant amount of blood via vomiting(oesophagus bleeds , blood goes into the stomach,spectacular awful bloody vomit proceeds) on 2 different occasions in the last 18months. My dad's untreated acid reflux has caused long term damage so that he is now prone too stomach contents(including food & acid) flowing up his oesophagus & down his trachea into his lungs.Acid & food into lungs is TERRIBLE, my dad is lucky to be alive.
Untreated acid reflux is a HUGE problem guys :pok: :pok: , the body is simply not designed to cope with acid outside the stomach , acid burns mofos :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:
You would not tolerate coolant getting into your oil system when your car blows a head gasket look after your body at least as half well as your car :pok: :pok:.
Ok rant over :D I have to take acid repressing tablets too ;)
Again I hope you get sorted son Def :ahhh :ahhh
I'm not in the least suggesting that acid reflux isn't serious. I'm saying mine is not a huge deal at the moment, and I've gotten better results changing my diet than I did on the pills. The pills worked when I took them, I just am terrible at remembering to take them, and I'd pay dearly for it.
My problem is this issue with what I believe (armchair physician time!) to be a sub mandibular lymph node being out of place, likely lodged between two muscles. If it would pop back into place like it normally did then it wouldn't be a problem. Since it hasn't I'm guessing that it needs to be addressed directly, and I doubt very much that antibiotics are going to do the job. Rather than try and come up with a way to keep the damage from getting worse (yes, there is a possibility of infection, but I see it as rather small since it's all internal and nothing is ruptured- at least not yet) we should probably just fix it.
In keeping with Mat's car analogy, I have a bad spark plug and the doctors are giving me flack about tire pressures being a bit low. Lift the damned hood and fix it.
Don't mind me, I'm getting a bit frustrated with this. I have had to install a text to voice program on my tablet so I can communicate with my wife.
Well, I continued it until the police arrived and the two guys that jumped me were arrested.
I may have lost a knee but that's better than what they lost in jail....
Def
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Wow, what was up with these fools jumping you? No, I'm not writing a book, just in case you think I'm being too nosey ;) Just curious is all. If I'm prying too much or whatever, just let me know :whistle:
I was working in a pizza joint when I was about 17 or so. I was in the back making pizzas when the girl at the counter started screaming. I came out just in time to see a guy bolt out the door and I quickly put two and two together and realized we'd been robbed. Being the indestructible guy I was (and we all were at that age!) I went after the guy, not thinking to look behind me to see if he had friends watching his back. That could have been the end of me right there, as the two of them grabbed me from behind just after I got out the door. They slammed me on the concrete, shattering my knee and gave me a few kicks to finish me off. I was of course already deep into an adrenalin rush and didn't feel any pain so I got up as they were hitting and kicking me and I laid back into them. Getting up with a destroyed knee is inadvisable though, and it's possible the knee was salvageable until I did that. All I remember was that my leg wasn't really moving the way it was supposed to as I grabbed, kicked, head butted and punched until a cop tackled me and others tackled the two guys I was fighting with. I never did hear what happened to the guy with the money.
Most of that is a blur to me though. In addition to my knee there was some damage to my femur (cracked I think) and some broken ribs.
The other two guys had some injuries, although nothing too serious. They did go to jail though, which is why I said I won. I lost the battle but won the war. :D
Def
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Oh I see. That's a sucky thing to have to go through, but good on you for holding your own after such injuries :salute:
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Blimey Grant, that does not sound a a fun time :o
So you have bionic bits... hmm.... can we not design some multitool attachments for it? :think:
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Oh I see. That's a sucky thing to have to go through, but good on you for holding your own after such injuries :salute:
It was a dumb thing to have done, much like the time I got stabbed. I was a stupid kid with some fighting skill and thought I was Batman or Bruce Lee. I'm lucky I was good enough to survive both times, but I wish I'd been smart enough to have not gotten in those situations in the first place.
Def
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What doesn't kill you....
Leaves you with interesting scars and stories to tell! :D
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And arthritis.... Can't forget the arthritis!
Love the new avatar by the way!
Def
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Oh I see. That's a sucky thing to have to go through, but good on you for holding your own after such injuries :salute:
It was a dumb thing to have done, much like the time I got stabbed. I was a stupid kid with some fighting skill and thought I was Batman or Bruce Lee. I'm lucky I was good enough to survive both times, but I wish I'd been smart enough to have not gotten in those situations in the first place.
Def
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Well we all do foolish things at that age don't we? Do you have some martial arts training of some kind? Man it sounds like you've been lucky and good indeed :salute:
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And arthritis.... Can't forget the arthritis!
Love the new avatar by the way!
Def
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Indeed... my fingers are not playing nice this week ::)
Maybe I just smacked one too many people back in my fighting days >:D
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i was always proficent in the noble art of 'running away', served me very well most of the time
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I wish I'd had that much sense.
Def
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... thought I was Batman or Bruce Lee.
You should have learned the art of fighting without fighting.
The Art Of Fighting Without Fighting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_Ycw0d_Uow#ws)
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Acid reflux is smurfing serious guys :ahhh :ahhh.
My dad has BAD acid reflux , he did/does not get the burning feeling(which is bad as this is the body saying things are not good). My dad's oesophagus has gotten so damaged/burnt he has lost a significant amount of blood via vomiting(oesophagus bleeds , blood goes into the stomach,spectacular awful bloody vomit proceeds) on 2 different occasions in the last 18months. My dad's untreated acid reflux has caused long term damage so that he is now prone too stomach contents(including food & acid) flowing up his oesophagus & down his trachea into his lungs.Acid & food into lungs is TERRIBLE, my dad is lucky to be alive.
Untreated acid reflux is a HUGE problem guys :pok: :pok: , the body is simply not designed to cope with acid outside the stomach , acid burns mofos :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:
You would not tolerate coolant getting into your oil system when your car blows a head gasket look after your body at least as half well as your car :pok: :pok:.
Ok rant over :D I have to take acid repressing tablets too ;)
Again I hope you get sorted son Def :ahhh :ahhh
I'm not in the least suggesting that acid reflux isn't serious. I'm saying mine is not a huge deal at the moment, and I've gotten better results changing my diet than I did on the pills. The pills worked when I took them, I just am terrible at remembering to take them, and I'd pay dearly for it.
My problem is this issue with what I believe (armchair physician time!) to be a sub mandibular lymph node being out of place, likely lodged between two muscles. If it would pop back into place like it normally did then it wouldn't be a problem. Since it hasn't I'm guessing that it needs to be addressed directly, and I doubt very much that antibiotics are going to do the job. Rather than try and come up with a way to keep the damage from getting worse (yes, there is a possibility of infection, but I see it as rather small since it's all internal and nothing is ruptured- at least not yet) we should probably just fix it.
In keeping with Mat's car analogy, I have a bad spark plug and the doctors are giving me flack about tire pressures being a bit low. Lift the damned hood and fix it.
Don't mind me, I'm getting a bit frustrated with this. I have had to install a text to voice program on my tablet so I can communicate with my wife.
Yep changing diet , like cutting down on caffeine intake can make a big difference to acid reflux :tu: :tu:.
Def when do you next see the speSmurfpillst :think: :think: Have you had the CT scan yet mate :think:. Is your voice getting worse :think: :think:.They might want you too take the antibiotics as a pre-operative measure should you need surgery :think:, you could ask for clarification as too why they ordered the antibiotics :think:
The speSmurfpillst might scope you Def :think: , that is put a small camera down your throat & have a look see at your vocal cords etc :think:. Must be a huge pain not being able to talk mate :( :( I bet your sign language is limited to a few expressive terms/gestures :think:
Again hope you get sorted soon mate,must be wearing mighty thin :think:
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They ran a scope when I was at the speSmurfpillst's office. I wish it had gone down my throat, but no, he drove it straight in my nose so deep he was looking at my vocal chords. I'll be very happy if I never experience that again... :ahhh
I am waiting for a call from the hospital about the CT scan. I don't expect to hear from them for a few weeks. I'll see the speSmurfpillst after the results are in to review the scan and see what the next step is.
My voice isn't really any worse, but then it's not any better either. I think if there is any improvement it's more likely that I'm getting used to it than it is me getting any better. The pain is still quite intense, but a bit duller if that makes any sense. I think I am just getting used to it more than anything else- I must involuntary brace for it now that it's been going on so long. Sneezing is still almost painful enough to make me throw up though, and as one who sneezes fairly often I can tell you it's not very fun.
Anyways, nothing really new to report. It's not causing me too many problems. Pain I can handle, but the inconvenience of not being able to communicate is getting really annoying. I can whisper or rasp out a conversation if need be, although if you aren't right beside me I usually have to repeat things. Then I have to tell people it's not contagious as they realize why they didn't hear me the first time and immediately step back in abject fear. In short, since I can't talk, all conversations I have have to be at least three times longer than they ordinarily would be. Of course, then folks want to know what's wrong. I just tell them I injured my neck and if they ask how, I just smile ironically and say I'll tell them over a beer someday. ::)
I get to go to dinner at the in laws' place tonight. My mother in law was a nurse but was canned 20+ years ago for incompetence, so naturally she'll want to know all the details and she'll tell me what's involved in fixing it, how many like that she's seen over the years and the number of people she knew who died from it. ::) Of course it'll all be made up and have little to do with my actual problem, but I'm not allowed to shatter the old cow's illusions.
Def
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Tell her it only hurts when you masterbate ;)
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*response deleted on grounds of extremely poor taste *
Def
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Tell her it only hurts when you masterbate ;)
Guarenteed advice killer right there ;)
Hope you good results, and it fan be fixed with physio and not surgery. Hope you get better soon.
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Oh yeah, and I have almost completely given up drinking Coke, Pepsi etc, I don't drink coffee or tea and I only occasionally drink ginger ale. Mostly I just drink Perrier these days and occasionally Gatorade or orange juice, so little to no caffeine at all these days.
Def
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Ahh hell mate :( :(.
Hopefully the CT does not take that long to happen :ahhh :ahhh. If the pain does get worse I would be tempted to got too the emergency dept & they might get the scan done as a priority :think: :think:.
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I thought about that, but the pain is fleeting, and there are people with real problems in the emergency room, so I'll wait my turn.
Def
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I thought about that, but the pain is fleeting, and there are people with real problems in the emergency room, so I'll wait my turn.
Def
That's a commendable outlook Boss,but don't take it too far.Thinking like that nearly got me dead!
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The joke would be on the medical folks then. I've got so much insurance I'm worth quite a bit dead...
Def
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My problem is this issue with what I believe (armchair physician time!) to be a sub mandibular lymph node being out of place, likely lodged between two muscles. If it would pop back into place like it normally did then it wouldn't be a problem. Since it hasn't I'm guessing that it needs to be addressed directly, and I doubt very much that antibiotics are going to do the job. Rather than try and come up with a way to keep the damage from getting worse (yes, there is a possibility of infection, but I see it as rather small since it's all internal and nothing is ruptured- at least not yet) we should probably just fix it.
I thought this was a thread about me, so I didn't read it initially. :ahhh
However, after reading through this, Grant, I suspect you have a little benign nerve sheath tumor (Schwannoma or neurofibroma) or even a traumatic neuroma. Over the years, it's gotten big enough to get "stuck" on whatever structure it periodically interferes with. If it sits on the vagus nerve or a nearby branch, it could easily affect the laryngeal (or recurrent laryngeal) nerve.
Next time you're back at the docs, ask him if it could be a little tumor on a nerve. If he hasn't thought about that possibility, it will get him to rule it out.
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Good call. Certainly worth checking out :tu:
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everythings worth checking until you find the culprit...
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By the time I see him again he should have the results of the CT scan, so hopefully he'll have a better idea then of what's going on. Until then I have to just relax and enjoy it. ::)
Def
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How is the neck feeling boss, any news?
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How is the neck feeling boss, any news?
If he doesn't respond in the next 30 minutes we are sending a search party :ahhh:
In all seriousness how are you feeling?
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Hey,
I had a hellish week at work, although fortunately my voice started working again. Since the actual problem in my neck has yet to resolve itself I assume that my voice box has just managed to figure out a way to work around the problem though. I still have the pain and the awkward feeling that something is out of place, so I know it's not fixed.
Everyone around me has decided that since my voice is better then I must be cured and life has gone on, so that's good.
I have yet to hear from the hospital about setting up a CT scan, and without that I assume no actual progress is going to be made.
Def
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I get to go for the CT scan today. I have a small job to do this morning, followed by possibly covering part of a larger job this afternoon, so I hope it doesn't take too long.
Whatever is out of place is still out of place, so hopefully they'll find whatever it is and be able to fix it.
Def
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Good luck Grant :tu:
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I had not seen7read this thread until now.
All the best and get well soon, Def!
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Thanks folks. I'm really looking forward to having this smurf done and over with. I won't have the results today, so that's a bit frustrating- it'll be a week or so before I get in to see either the ENT doctor or my regular doc, they'll prescribe some pills, if that doesn't do anything over a few weeks then they'll probably try something else, and possibly, eventually I may just get the surgery I was sure I needed almost a month ago when this first happened.
I understand them not wanting to start cutting without a good reason, but the fact is you can't cure a broken leg with pills. At some point you have to get your hands dirty.
Def
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Good luck Grant :salute:. Keep us posted.
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Good luck mate, keep us informed :salute:
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The best of luck to you.
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I'm sitting in the hospital now waiting for the scan. Apparently its been a while since I've been here as they still had my old address.
Def
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Good luck Grant!
I hope they find and fix the problem. Without too much cutting and poking around :-\
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Good luck with the scan!
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I'm sitting in the hospital now waiting for the scan. Apparently its been a while since I've been here as they still had my old address.
Def
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Generally isn't that a good thing? I mean, you're not Tim the Toolman Taylor after all...
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good luck G man !
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I'm sitting in the hospital now waiting for the scan. Apparently its been a while since I've been here as they still had my old address.
Def
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Generally isn't that a good thing? I mean, you're not Tim the Toolman Taylor after all...
They thought it was a good thing too. I just hadn't realized it was so long ago either.
Anyways, I was at the hospital for about an hour all told, paid $2 in parking fees, and got injected with radioactive dye so they could scan me. At least that's what they said it was for- in reality I think they just wanted to see if I'd start to vomit, which I very nearly did. Boy did that stuff make me sick for a few minutes! I thought I'd messed up the test as the two minutes or so that I felt awful was the two minutes or so I was in the machine. They said it was fine though, so I guess I didn't do as badly as I'd thought.
I imagine I'll hear from my doctor early next week to get the results and we can go from there.
Def
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I've had this scan without the dye part, don't now how to call it. It felt like something between 2001: Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange. Horripilating if that's a word but useful.
Hope they find it and it proves simple, easy to fix. Waiting for the results :mail:
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Yes, that dye stuff is the worst part. I had the middle of my body scanned about a year ago and i remember taht strange sickness tah fluid in you bloodlines caused all too well.
Hope they find teh culprit and a matching therapy soon!
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Well the sad fact is that I've learned to live with it, and it's one more pain I have, so if they can't figure it out, crap happens.
Def
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Fingers crossed Grant :tu:
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Make sure you drink a shed load of water today Grant.... flush that nasty stuff out of your system quick smart!
I had an angiogram years ago and remember the feeling of the dye bring flushed from my heart outwards. Utterly bizarre feeling, and I could see the x-ray monitor above me showing the tube moving from my arm to my heart too... that was freaky! :ahhh
The most fun part was when the dye circulated further afield it spread a weird heat with it which makes you think you have wet yourself amongst other things :rofl:
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They warned me about the wetting myself part. I was tempted to actually wet myself then comment on how realistic the feeling was! :P
Def
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:rofl:
That sounds like far more fun! :D
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I was too busy keeping from being a vomit fountain to have too much fun with it.
I'd like to keep the radioactive dye in my bloodstream for a while. I want to see if I develop super powers...
Def
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I was too busy keeping from being a vomit fountain to have too much fun with it.
I'd like to keep the radioactive dye in my bloodstream for a while. I want to see if I develop super powers...
Def
If you glow in the dark, I demand nekkid pics! >:D
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MORE surper powers Grant :sa: don't be greedy ::)
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Well I'm not as super as I'd like. Not all my bones are coated in metal yet, and my super healing needs some work, despite the amount of practice I get!
Def
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They warned me about the wetting myself part. I was tempted to actually wet myself then comment on how realistic the feeling was! :P
Def
That would have been hilarious :rofl:
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It wouldn't have been the first time I did something like that for a laugh.
Def
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I was too busy keeping from being a vomit fountain to have too much fun with it.
I'd like to keep the radioactive dye in my bloodstream for a while. I want to see if I develop super powers...
Def
If you glow in the dark, I demand nekkid pics! >:D
Don't know about nekkid ones. But surely some pics of a Stayglow Moderator would have to be uploaded to SAKWIKI
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:facepalm:
At least wear some speedos. And place a NSFW in the title. :D
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:facepalm:
At least wear some speedos. And place a NSFW in the title. :D
Sounds like some kind of X Rated Superhero :rofl:
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Somewhere between working in the empty apartment, building a cart for my hardtop and putting on the soft top I managed to really aggravate whatever is wrong with my neck.
Since I still haven't gotten the results from the CAT scan yet I'm not terribly amused. I'm giving serous thought to visiting the hospital this evening to see if perhaps we can do another scan.
Def
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Well I went to the hospital this evening and got bored being the only person in the waiting room and not being seen so I said smurf it and came home. I'm really not amused. I'd have waited longer but I have a 14 hour day ahead of me at work tomorrow, and as one of the few people in this province not on welfare, I need to go to work- tens of thousands of people are counting on my paycheque and taxes... ::)
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Def that is no good mate :( :(.
Could you try calling the ENT speSmurfpillst who ordered the CT :think:. I reckon they would already have the CT results & if you say your condition has worsened & ask them if it would be possible to get an earlier appointment :think: :think:.
Mate I hope things improve for you :ahhh :ahhh
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I'll see about trying to get to see the ENT tomorrow. I have a long day ahead of me today but I'll make time to call and set up an appointment for tomorrow.
Def
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I really hope they get you sorted soon Grant. :(
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You and me both!
Def
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Good luck Grant. It all sounds pretty unpleasant.
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It is, but such is life, right?
Def
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Only till you stop being stubborn, get off your arse, and do something about it!
Good luck with it mate :cheers:
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Boss,you need to get on the phone and start giving the quacks a piece of your mind!
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My wife's a nurse and said the super awesome smart people that get drunk and ride their bikes in traffic then get hit by cars get seen right away in the hospital... so put that as plan B if you dont get anywhere waiting. :D
Our health care system is ok, but Ive had my share of waiting as well.
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I'm back from the speSmurfpillst again. He says he sees nothing wrong on the scan, but as I was in the hospital for it on Sunday night I guess he figured he'd better have another, closer look.
What he's thinking now is that some tendon is either hanging up on or slipped off of the hyoid bone and he has injected some kind of steroid into my neck to see if that causes it to straighten itself out. If it's going to work, it should work within a few days according to the Doc.
Again I'm not convinced, but at least we are doing something. I know there are a lot of parts in the neck and I figure if we do enough things, something is eventually bound to solve the problem.
If he's right, and if this works it could be permanent or it could last for a few months. The good news is, if it only lasts a little while then theoretically I can go in just about any time things go wrong, get another shot and be on my way. Maybe not ideal, but certainly beats the alternative.
Def
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Lets hope they are on the right track with the injection. :salute:
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I don't think it's going to be that easy, but it's worth a try anyway.
Def
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Good luck Grant, I hope this does the trick :tu:
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Good luck boss, hope you have better luck with injections than I did. The first round on my knee were great, and lasted longer than they were expected to. Sadly, the second round didn't do anything except cost me my copay. :( I'm now on track for surgery #3.....