FinishTheDrill Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 12/2/2023 at 3:23 PM, FinishTheDrill said: Positionally undersized and overachieving on competitive sports teams my whole life followed by a few decades of coaching have taken a toll. Despite that an no matter what, one cant sit still. Gotta keep going even if it hurts. Look back at it Rajn... would you really have had it any other way? ^ What he said. Oh, wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinishTheDrill Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 8/12/2023 at 10:58 PM, irish said: He was the last kid I ever lifted in celebration. ... physically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) I work 6 days a week , about 65 hours per week . My regular sales job Mon-Wed in NY and then I bartend Thu/Fr/Sat The bartending is tough. I do doubles Thursday and Friday . Thu I arrive 10 am and I leave at 1 am. Friday I arrive 10 am and leave about 11pm-12 am On those two days it isnt uncommon that I actually stand the entire time. This is tough on the feet and legs and back . I have had a bad back for a while now. in 2023 , I lost 50 lbs . That helped my back dramatically . I still get some lower back pain but it decreased with the weight loss. My left knee has been in pain for about 5 months now . I generally wait a year in pain before getting it checked out so ill see whats up with that one of these days . My stomach is an issue . I seem to deal with bloating and discomfort in the stomach a lot which really sucks . Colonoscopy is good and GI dr described it as an angry stomach . It sucks . depending on what I eat , about an hour after it starts . Gassy , cramping . Its taxing . Thats probably my biggest issue . Eyes are decent. Went for a complete eye exam last year. she said I could probably use readers but that my eyes were in decent shape My hair is fabulous and I can still get a boner Edited February 19 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 You know it's bad when we start listing our ailments..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, whomper said: I work 6 days a week , about 65 hours per week . My regular sales job Mon-Wed in NY and then I bartend Thu/Fr/Sat The bartending is tough. I do doubles Thursday and Friday . Thu I arrive 10 am and I leave at 1 am. Friday I arrive 10 am and leave about 11pm-12 am On those two days it isnt uncommon that I actually stand the entire time. This is tough on the feet and legs and back . I have had a bad back for a while now. in 2023 , I lost 50 lbs . That helped my back dramatically . I still get some lower back pain but it decreased with the weight loss. My left knee has been in pain for about 5 months now . I generally wait a year in pain before getting it checked out so ill see whats up with that one of these days . My stomach is an issue . I seem to deal with bloating and discomfort in the stomach a lot which really sucks . Colonoscopy is good and GI dr described it as an angry stomach . It sucks . depending on what I eat , about an hour after it starts . Gassy , cramping . Its taxing . Thats probably my biggest issue . Eyes are decent. Went for a complete eye exam last year. she said I could probably use readers but that my eyes were in decent shape My hair is fabulous and I can still get a boner How old are you, I want to see about how far off I am from dealing with this crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 So for anyone in here over 50: if you haven't scheduled a colonoscopy yet, do it. It can save your life and insurance will pay for it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, irish said: How old are you, I want to see about how far off I am from dealing with this crap? 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Brown Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Chief Dick said: So for anyone in here over 50: if you haven't scheduled a colonoscopy yet, do it. It can save your life and insurance will pay for it. Two down and hopefully a bunch to go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chief Dick said: So for anyone in here over 50: if you haven't scheduled a colonoscopy yet, do it. It can save your life and insurance will pay for it. Had mine last year. Apparently the results were that I'm "at risk," so hooray, I get to have them every 3 years now. Edited February 20 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) 7 hours ago, Chief Dick said: You know it's bad when we start listing our ailments..... Or, with most of the things on the list, you have no idea how they happened. Half of them I probably did getting out of bed. Literally. Edited February 20 by Gopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 10 minutes ago, Gopher said: Or, when most of the things on the list, you have no idea how they happened. Half of them I probably did getting out of bed. Literally. Or getting out of a gopher hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 4 hours ago, Chief Dick said: So for anyone in here over 50: if you haven't scheduled a colonoscopy yet, do it. It can save your life and insurance will pay for it. Did it personally save yours, or someone close to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 4 hours ago, whomper said: 52 Currently 45, and doing alright so far. Hopefully, it continues to go well for awhile. I certainly don't feel as young and agile anymore and have my fair share of aches and pains though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 18 hours ago, whomper said: My hair is fabulous and I can still get a boner Hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 9 hours ago, irish said: Did it personally save yours, or someone close to you? No. I'm a high risk patient due to stomach issues. Plus my mom has had colon cancer. So I have them every three years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 9 hours ago, rajncajn said: Had mine last year. Apparently the results were that I'm "at risk," so hooray, I get to have them every 3 years now. Yeah, but that's exactly why you go. At the very least you lose a few pounds during prep and get a great nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 18 hours ago, whomper said: My hair is fabulous and I can still get a boner Honestly, at this point these are a pretty big two a guy can pull off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 8 hours ago, Chief Dick said: No. I'm a high risk patient due to stomach issues. Plus my mom has had colon cancer. So I have them every three years or so. Gotcha, was her colon cancer found to be genetic in nature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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whomper Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/19/2024 at 7:02 PM, Chief Dick said: So for anyone in here over 50: if you haven't scheduled a colonoscopy yet, do it. It can save your life and insurance will pay for it. I was about 45 years old and I was on vacation. I had stomach pain for a few days. Not your typical stomach pain. A sharp pain. I end up going to the ER down the jersey shore and they do xrays and it turns out I have diverticulitis. I end up spending 5 days in the hospital and thankfully I was able to get it straightened out with meds and not surgery ..The gastro DR in the hospital says he wants me to get a colonoscopy in 3 months . He said wait three months because that area is all irritated from the diverticulitis. Now generally everyone starts colonoscopies at 50 , but with this scare I said I better listen to this guy I go three months later and they find huge precancerous polyps . The doctor said if you didn't have the diverticulitis flare up forcing you to get a colonoscopy at 45 instead of 50 , these no doubt would have turned into colon cancer . I was miserable because it ruined my vacation but it turns out it saved me from cancer I now go every 3 years . My last two were good . Just polyps but nothing scary , removed and all tested OK CD is right. Take this test very seriously . Also as men , get the prostate checked . A blood test and a quick digit in the ass is a small price to pay as opposed to prostate cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 37 minutes ago, whomper said: I was about 45 years old and I was on vacation. I had stomach pain for a few days. Not your typical stomach pain. A sharp pain. I end up going to the ER down the jersey shore and they do xrays and it turns out I have diverticulitis. I end up spending 5 days in the hospital and thankfully I was able to get it straightened out with meds and not surgery ..The gastro DR in the hospital says he wants me to get a colonoscopy in 3 months . He said wait three months because that area is all irritated from the diverticulitis. Now generally everyone starts colonoscopies at 50 , but with this scare I said I better listen to this guy I go three months later and they find huge precancerous polyps . The doctor said if you didn't have the diverticulitis flare up forcing you to get a colonoscopy at 45 instead of 50 , these no doubt would have turned into colon cancer . I was miserable because it ruined my vacation but it turns out it saved me from cancer I now go every 3 years . My last two were good . Just polyps but nothing scary , removed and all tested OK CD is right. Take this test very seriously . Also as men , get the prostate checked . A blood test and a quick digit in the ass is a small price to pay as opposed to prostate cancer I had a case of diverticulitis with similar symptoms, put me in the hospital for a couple days around Christmas about 4 years ago. My colonoscopy after that was pretty clear, a couple small polyps that were benign. I really should have already had another colonscopy since and follow up more on my health (59 now). I had some family members with that issue as well, including an older brother who battled it over the holidays this past year. I have pretty much completely cut out eating nuts, something I had heard was bad for. I also try to eat more fiber and healthier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, whomper said: I was about 45 years old and I was on vacation. I had stomach pain for a few days. Not your typical stomach pain. A sharp pain. I end up going to the ER down the jersey shore and they do xrays and it turns out I have diverticulitis. I end up spending 5 days in the hospital and thankfully I was able to get it straightened out with meds and not surgery ..The gastro DR in the hospital says he wants me to get a colonoscopy in 3 months . He said wait three months because that area is all irritated from the diverticulitis. Now generally everyone starts colonoscopies at 50 , but with this scare I said I better listen to this guy I go three months later and they find huge precancerous polyps . The doctor said if you didn't have the diverticulitis flare up forcing you to get a colonoscopy at 45 instead of 50 , these no doubt would have turned into colon cancer . I was miserable because it ruined my vacation but it turns out it saved me from cancer I now go every 3 years . My last two were good . Just polyps but nothing scary , removed and all tested OK CD is right. Take this test very seriously . Also as men , get the prostate checked . A blood test and a quick digit in the ass is a small price to pay as opposed to prostate cancer Pretty much the same boat I'm in. Diverticulitis is no f'n joke. Some of the most intense and unyielding pain I've ever been in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def. Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Went to urgent care yesterday, can barely walk. Calf muscle just suddenly super tight Thursday night and walking is painful. Hasn't improved with ice/heat. Got tested for thrombosis/blood clot which thankfully was negative. Then basically got told to rub some dirt on it and sent home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Brown Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Wife has surgery for diverticulitis. Much better now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Cellulitis is another common thing people get and should not ignore. Swelling and redness on the skin, for me it was above the ankle after a bee sting. For my brother he didn't recall having anything happen, ankle was a bit sore for a couple of days then he could barely put weight on it getting out of bed in the morning. Off the urgent care and some prescriptions for antibiotics. Cleared up pretty quick. I can still remember the guy looking at it, and drawing a line on my leg. "If the redness climbs above that, GO TO THE ER!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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