DD Survives!!! And we love it

The problem with health, is there are no guarantees. 3 years ago (of course 2020), I was running 100 miles a month ( at a solid pace) when I went in to see my doctor about a chronic sore throat.  An MRI didn’t find a reason for the sore throat, but it did find I had significant blockage in my carotid artery. Turned to be 99% and I was a walking time bomb even though I was completely asymptomatic. The rushed me to surgery and I came out pretty well. Back to running 80 miles a month.  

The point is, take care of yourself, but don’t be afraid to go see a doctor. Listen to your body and get your regular checkups.

@DH13 posted:

WTF.  You sit and watch Packer game reruns every day?

Actually.

I literally NEVER go back and watch any previous games with one of exception:

I would watch the 4the quarter of the Steeler Super Bowl and get chills every time.

I'm glad you're doing well, DD.

@justanotherpackerfan posted:

The problem with health, is there are no guarantees. 3 years ago (of course 2020), I was running 100 miles a month ( at a solid pace) when I went in to see my doctor about a chronic sore throat.  ... I came out pretty well. Back to running 80 miles a month.  

Can you convert this to kliks for me? I don't understand these new fangled units of measure.

@H5 posted:

DD - Thoughts and prayers for a full recovery.

Fellow x4'rs. Get 7-8 hrs sleep a night. 150 minutes each week of cardio. Stop eating white stuff and sugars.

You're supposed to snort the white stuff, aren't you?

@MichiganPacker posted:

As she says, she's lucky she didn't live 50 years ago, as several of these things would have probably killed her had she lived back then. Because of the times we live in, she gets to live a good life for a lot longer.

Yup, I remember waking up several mornings in so much pain that I couldn’t get out of bed and not knowing what was wrong. It wasn’t life threatening but it can definitely ruin your quality of life.  I’m good now thanks to modern medicine.

Good to hear that your wife is healthy again.

DD, I'm glad that you are OK, had to be nerve-wracking being on the floor not knowing if you were going to make it or not. 

First, Thanks for all the well wishes! It was self inflicted as I'll describe below. I'm 71 and for over 45 years I've been having two stiff drinks before dinner and some wine with dinner. Never really impacted me in a bad way, and that's the only time that I drink. But that evening I must have been dehydrated as the two drinks went down way faster than usual, so very foolishly decided to "have some extra" while cooking. That was the big mistake. While cooking I was bringing in a glass of wine to where I eat. Don't recall a thing after, but must have become disoriented  (or blacked out), lost my balance and knocked myself out hitting my head on the DR hutch. Two to three inch gash in the back of my head down to the bone. As I said I lost over 3 liters of blood while on the floor and could not get up for 5 hours. I do thank God (daily) and any other higher power for eventually allowing me to get half way up to finally grab my phone to call 911. I had already decided after getting back from the ER NO more two stiff drinks before dinner. Doc later told me I'm only allowed 1 drink on the rocks and I nurse it for an hour as it gets pretty watered down. Doc says at my age the body does not process alcohol like it did when I was 30. SO, not asking for any sympathy, I just described what happened. Thanks again for the well wishes! I do feel very fortunate to still be alive, as Doc told be a few times I'm very lucky I did not die.

Alkeehol claims another victim. Good for your Doug that at least it is an easy fix and is not something that requires surgery or other type test.

Skol!

Good thing it happened in 2023 and not back in the day when there was a single phone that was attached to a wall with a rotary dial. Doug would be hanging with Reggie and Vince and Curley and ...

and William Holden.

@PackerHawk posted:

Good thing it happened in 2023 and not back in the day when there was a single phone that was attached to a wall with a rotary dial. Doug would be hanging with Reggie and Vince and Curley and ...

....Slayer.

My man, glad you're ok...  what's your stiff drink of choice?

Double gin martini. Regarding a previous post there were several times during the 5+ hours on the ground that I wondered "Is this gonna be the end for me?" I truly thought I was going to be a gonner for awhile. Fortunately at the end I regained enough energy to get half way up to grab my phone. I really do believe God, Jesus or one of their angels gave me a boost to get the phone so I could call 911.

For all of us the time comes to consider one of these, or a similar product, especially if you live alone.  I’m 75, have a wife but am checking them out.

https://medicalalertcomparison...hEAAYASAAEgJxLPD_BwE

What if I’ve fallen because my wife has knocked me down on purpose?

Asking for a friend.

@Blair Kiel posted:

What if I’ve fallen because my wife has knocked me down on purpose?

Take it to #metoo

What if I’ve fallen because BKs wife has knocked me down on purpose?

I run my dead end road ranch by myself since wifey ran off three years ago.  I do everything on this 20 acres and often wonder what may come of me if something gives out.  I purposely leave the cell in the house when I cut and split wood.  If I keel over so be it, as far as I'm concerned I've lived a great life.  always up for more but I'm not greedy nor worried about the other side.   the last thing I want to do is lay in a hospital being poked and prodded and helpless just to squeeze out more time

JMHO, subject to change   

that said, glad you made it through, DD!  good to know a 71 year old was still drinking like this 58 year old.  I do like strong cocktails before dinner, noted

today is called the present for a reason

GO PACK GO!

My wife tried knocking me down once.  

Once.

You went fetal?

@Pakrz posted:

My wife tried knocking me down once.  

Once.

whatever demons.....

@Pikes Peak posted:

For all of us the time comes to consider one of these, or a similar product, especially if you live alone.  I’m 75, have a wife but am checking them out.

https://medicalalertcomparison...hEAAYASAAEgJxLPD_BwE

We had an elderly, mostly blind, limited mobility next door neighbor lady for a few years. She had a medical alert necklace, and I was #1 on the list of people to be called if she needed assistance of some kind.
Which was at least once per week.

Her daughter had bought her a new recliner that had the foot rest button built into the INSIDE of the chair. She would try to get in or out of it, her ass would hit that button, it would immediately recline, and she would be stuck half in/half out of the recliner, unable to move.

It was the worst; I would have to stifle a laugh at what happened, but couldn't help but to feel sorry for her. Thankfully, she was good-natured about it, and would eventually laugh at herself over her predicament.

@Pakrz posted:

My wife tried knocking me down once.  

Once.

@Blair Kiel posted:

Actually.

I literally NEVER go back and watch any previous games with one of exception:

I would watch the 4the quarter of the Steeler Super Bowl and get chills every time.

During  the pandemic--I found and watched every game of the 2010 season---one half everyday for 30 plus days--I can see why people binge watch TV series---it was fabulous---

worth picking yourself up from the killing floor to stay a live awhile longer

@Blair Kiel posted:

What if I’ve fallen because my wife has knocked me down on purpose?

I believe that would be a natural side effect of Jardiance Motorboat Syndrome.

@Blair Kiel posted:

Actually.

I literally NEVER go back and watch any previous games with one of exception:

I would watch the 4the quarter of the Steeler Super Bowl and get chills every time.

That third and 10 throw Rodgers completed to Jennings that went for 31 with 6 minutes left in the game is still maybe the best throw I’ve ever seen. Some will call me a homer, but considering the game, the situation, the opponent (Pittsburgh’s #1 ranked scoring defense) and the degree of difficulty, both from the down and distance, and the throw itself, I’ll put that against any I’ve ever seen.

Jennings’ immediate reaction said everything I needed to know. Rodgers was money in the most critical moment of his career.

@Blair Kiel posted:

What if I’ve fallen because my wife has knocked me down on purpose?

Why are you looking at me like that? I didn’t pay her off. I didn’t. Honest! 🤞

Packers 0-1 since DD back from the dead - Coincidence?

@Blair Kiel posted:

What if I’ve fallen because my wife has knocked me down on purpose?

That’s not a slip. It’s a knockdown.

Holy cow! Glad you are doing okay DD!

@DurangoDoug posted:

Double gin martini. Regarding a previous post there were several times during the 5+ hours on the ground that I wondered "Is this gonna be the end for me?" I truly thought I was going to be a gonner for awhile. Fortunately at the end I regained enough energy to get half way up to grab my phone. I really do believe God, Jesus or one of their angels gave me a boost to get the phone so I could call 911.

Glad to hear you're OK DD.  That's pretty scary.  But two double gin martinis and more alcohol on top of that?  And if you're like me, those shots aren't measured out at 1.5 oz's.  That's a lot of alcohol, brother.

Your time can come at any time for any reason.  A neighbor of mine was 53, cycled more than 100 miles per week, and  died of a heart attack on one of his rides.  My grandma, who chain smoked since she was 15, didn't die until her late 80's and never had lung cancer.  You just don't know.

I don't do too much cardio because I figure you only have so many heartbeats in your heart.  Don't want to use them all up exercising.

Take care, DD.

Harry, I have since cut WAY back per Doc's orders. I am OK with that and doing fine now.

Seems this thread has run its course, which is perfectly fine by me. But, just wanted to add some final thoughts. This has been a rough year for me. Survived prostate cancer earlier this year after 5 days a week of radiation treatments for 9 weeks, in a town 30 miles away ( all you old coots get your yearly PSA blood test to make sure you don't have it ). Soon thereafter mom died. I am the successor trustee of the estate. Now in the final stages of settling it while siblings have kept pestering me why did they not get their inheritance much sooner. They do not understand the process. It's gotten old in many ways. Then this accident. My plate has been full, looking forward to a much better 2024. Still grateful to be a part of the X4 community!

I’ve had 2 biopsies and going in next week for my 3rd MRI…trying to keep that prostrate stuff in check…..so far so good.

@Harry Manback posted:

I don't do too much cardio because I figure you only have so many heartbeats in your heart.  Don't want to use them all up exercising.

Take care, DD.

I am in NO shape to exercise!

I was told if you live long enough as a male you will very likely get prostate cancer.  My dad is 78 and has had it for about 7 or 8 years now.  His treatment is to just monitor it.  Doctor said he will die with cancer, not because of it.

I'm 53 and have had regular PSA tests for years.  About a month ago the PSA was high.  The doctor did a DRE (Finger in the butt) and there were no lesions or lumps.  Next up was a MRI that comes back with something called a PIRAD score between 1-5.  1 or 2 means no cancer present.  4 or 5 means cancers present.  A 3 means we don't know...  So I of course got a 3.  The good news from the MRI is that whatever is there, if anything,  hasn't spread to bones, organs, etc.  

Ironically, here in about 4 hours I'll be on a fucking table getting a prostate biopsy.  Can't wait for that!  Results in 1 to 2 weeks I'm told.  

Right on Pakrz.   Hope it all goes well for you.  A friend of mine had it at 65. Dr. told him 60% of men over 60 have it, 70% of men over 70 and 80% of men over 80.  Looks inevitable for almost all men.