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The flu. The Pneumonia. The Blood Infection. **Warning Graphic Images**
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Thanks Big N. I’ve been reading some horror stories as well. Glad I got here when I did.
Heard about a guy who lost his fiancé was sick and called in thurs, Friday called her dad and while he was getting in her place she had passed. like 30 minutes from her call to him getting in.
Her fiancé is beating the hell out of himself not taking her to the hospital against her wishes.
I am not fucking around with risking getting sick, chicken soup by the gallons, plenty of rest and masks and boozey hand shit. and mega doses of vitamin c.
Oh and it does not help I gave up sugar for new years and have been feeling like SHIT. It has turned me a bit into a germaphobe.
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God bless you and your wife.
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First notification I've read this morning and it's the best one to start the day! So happy you're on the mend, it sounds as though you have a very good support system...more prayers and good vibes!
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Awesome news!!!!!! Glad to hear you’re mending up!
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Oh wow sorry to hear that, prayed for you guys to get well!
Wish that was the case my friend.
Things once again took a turn for the worst and I’ve developed a sack in my lung that’s holding a lot of infection. It’s not penetrable with the pump, needle or antibiotics so tomorrow around 4pm I go under the knife. The surgery takes between 2-4 hours, then I’ll basically be knocked out with a breathing tube for 24 hours. After I wake up from that they will remove everything and I’ll supposedly be better. According to the doc, it always works and I’ll notice a huge difference. After the surgery I’m here for another 5 days then home recovering for about 2 weeks.
I was in such terrible shape last night that they hooked me up to a morphine pump this morning and that’s made a world of difference. I’ll also be sent home with a lot of pain meds to manage my recovery. As crazy as it sounds, through all this the pain medication has been my biggest concern. I was prescribed a lot of strong stuff for my crohns for a lot of years. Back in April I quit on my own and have never been happier. My wife will be dolling out my meds and I have flower power to help with any WD’s but I’m still anxious about it. Here's to not getting strung out
I’ll let everyone know how it goes in a couple of days. Thanks again for all the prayers and well wishes. It means a lot.
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you and your family will be in my thought and prayers for the next few days and continuing on until youre back to 100%.Wish that was the case my friend.
Things once again took a turn for the worst and I’ve developed a sack in my lung that’s holding a lot of infection. It’s not penetrable with the pump, needle or antibiotics so tomorrow around 4pm I go under the knife. The surgery takes between 2-4 hours, then I’ll basically be knocked out with a breathing tube for 24 hours. After I wake up from that they will remove everything and I’ll supposedly be better. According to the doc, it always works and I’ll notice a huge difference. After the surgery I’m here for another 5 days then home recovering for about 2 weeks.
I was in such terrible shape last night that they hooked me up to a morphine pump this morning and that’s made a world of difference. I’ll also be sent home with a lot of pain meds to manage my recovery. As crazy as it sounds, through all this the pain medication has been my biggest concern. I was prescribed a lot of strong stuff for my crohns for a lot of years. Back in April I quit on my own and have never been happier. My wife will be dolling out my meds and I have flower power to help with any WD’s but I’m still anxious about it. Here's to not getting strung out
I’ll let everyone know how it goes in a couple of days. Thanks again for all the prayers and well wishes. It means a lot.
prayers for a successful surgery and relief! just get well and I'm sure you and your wife and keep you off the meds once your back on the mend.
Man, I feel awful for you. Everyone at work has heard your story, so your also in their thoughts. All my best for a healthy you, again. God love ya.Wish that was the case my friend.
Things once again took a turn for the worst and I’ve developed a sack in my lung that’s holding a lot of infection. It’s not penetrable with the pump, needle or antibiotics so tomorrow around 4pm I go under the knife. The surgery takes between 2-4 hours, then I’ll basically be knocked out with a breathing tube for 24 hours. After I wake up from that they will remove everything and I’ll supposedly be better. According to the doc, it always works and I’ll notice a huge difference. After the surgery I’m here for another 5 days then home recovering for about 2 weeks.
I was in such terrible shape last night that they hooked me up to a morphine pump this morning and that’s made a world of difference. I’ll also be sent home with a lot of pain meds to manage my recovery. As crazy as it sounds, through all this the pain medication has been my biggest concern. I was prescribed a lot of strong stuff for my crohns for a lot of years. Back in April I quit on my own and have never been happier. My wife will be dolling out my meds and I have flower power to help with any WD’s but I’m still anxious about it. Here's to not getting strung out
I’ll let everyone know how it goes in a couple of days. Thanks again for all the prayers and well wishes. It means a lot.
It’s been a roller coaster and also one of the worst cases they’ve seen so far. Having an autoimmune disease really complicated stuff for the doctors.
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Another crazy night. My heart rate was super high last night and my white cell count went all the way to 38k. At some point last night they contemplated air lifting me to a city hospital where they would be able to do the surgery early am but decided it would be too risky and moved everything up time wise here. So after 12pm it could happen at any minute. Crazy to think all that was happening while I was sleeping. Now it’s like sitting on a runway waiting to take off. I hate waiting.
My wife should be around afterwards with an update.
My wife should be around afterwards with an update.
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Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery!
On a side note, be very careful with the pain meds they are sending home with you.
Some doc's over prescribe those suckers and they are very easy for some folks to get addicted to!
On a side note, be very careful with the pain meds they are sending home with you.
Some doc's over prescribe those suckers and they are very easy for some folks to get addicted to!
I'll keep checking in on you on my breaks. Much love to you and your family.
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What’s up my fellow nerds!
Well, surgery supposedly went really well. The doctor was able to get all the gunk out and inserted four chest tubes that will gradually be removed over the next couple days. It took a total of 3.5 hours and is going to leave me with a really gnarley scar that will be about 8 inches across my back. I’m already working on great stories on how I wound up getting it. I had a breathing tube in during surgery that stayed in so I was unable to talk for a good 6 hours until they pulled it just a min ago. Now it’s just more sitting and waiting. I’m not exactly sure when I’m getting out but I’m told Monday at the latest. That’s perfect because my wife ordered me a RSQ squonker and dead rabbit SQ as a welcome home “surprise”.
Oh as a side note, she was concerned, as am I, about vaping once this is all over. She asked the doctor who told her he’s read nothing that indicates vaping causes respiratory irritation. “As long as he’s not smoking” was his main point. So I have some fancy juice and flower vapes waiting for me when i get home.
Thanks again for all you your concerns, prayers and well wishes. You guys are great.
Well, surgery supposedly went really well. The doctor was able to get all the gunk out and inserted four chest tubes that will gradually be removed over the next couple days. It took a total of 3.5 hours and is going to leave me with a really gnarley scar that will be about 8 inches across my back. I’m already working on great stories on how I wound up getting it. I had a breathing tube in during surgery that stayed in so I was unable to talk for a good 6 hours until they pulled it just a min ago. Now it’s just more sitting and waiting. I’m not exactly sure when I’m getting out but I’m told Monday at the latest. That’s perfect because my wife ordered me a RSQ squonker and dead rabbit SQ as a welcome home “surprise”.
Oh as a side note, she was concerned, as am I, about vaping once this is all over. She asked the doctor who told her he’s read nothing that indicates vaping causes respiratory irritation. “As long as he’s not smoking” was his main point. So I have some fancy juice and flower vapes waiting for me when i get home.
Thanks again for all you your concerns, prayers and well wishes. You guys are great.
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Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery - and have a doctor that has good common sense!
Glad to hear it went well for you skt, you might well find you have to go easy on the vaping for a bit though
Thanks KP. You are absolutely right. I have new toys and juices to mess with when i get home but back to full on, all day chain vaping? No way for a good long while. This whole thing has left me quite rattled. Who knows, chances are I may end up quitting all together. I’m not taking any chances, my poor lungs have been through enough over the years and the last thing I want is to have them revolt on me.
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Sounds good to me take it slow and steady see how you go ...your body will let you know when it’s ready but it’s probably gonna take a good few months yet
OMG, I can only imagine so! You had all of us seriously concerned, as well. So happy to hear that things are on the upside for you. Sounds like you had some great people taking care of you.
Woohoo!!
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So I had all my chest tubes pulled out and one will be left in with a little box attached to it, kinda like a colostomy bag for my lungs. I have to keep it in for a few weeks until it’s all cleared up. It was that or another week in this chop, I took the obvious choice. So I’ll be out of here tomorrow afternoon and pretty much off my feet for another few weeks.
It feels great to be off of the fentynal pump that was pretty much keeping me in a stooper and making my pain worse. It dispensed a hit of fentynal every 8 min and i was pushing the button ever 16 min. Now I’m on 2-4 mils of duladed every 4-6 hours which is much more manageable.
My wife will be controlling my meds when i get home because left to my own devices, I’ll run through that months script in a week. Thank god for wives, w**d and will power. First order of business when I get home is eat a big pizza, build my new Dead Rabbit sq and try out my new pax vape. I can’t thank you all enough for the support.
It feels great to be off of the fentynal pump that was pretty much keeping me in a stooper and making my pain worse. It dispensed a hit of fentynal every 8 min and i was pushing the button ever 16 min. Now I’m on 2-4 mils of duladed every 4-6 hours which is much more manageable.
My wife will be controlling my meds when i get home because left to my own devices, I’ll run through that months script in a week. Thank god for wives, w**d and will power. First order of business when I get home is eat a big pizza, build my new Dead Rabbit sq and try out my new pax vape. I can’t thank you all enough for the support.