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Medical Problems

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:37pm
by The Yosemite Bear
For those of you who knwo me yeah, I am getting worse, I have another Dr.'s appointment next week, my diabetes has reduced my discionmaking process expecially combined with my bi-polar tendances, I have little if any energy, and life sucks right now.

I am sorry for letting down my friends.

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:40pm
by Stormbringer
It's okay dude, we just want to see you get better.

Re: Medical Problems

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:41pm
by Dalton
The Yosemite Bear wrote:For those of you who knwo me yeah, I am getting worse, I have another Dr.'s appointment next week, my diabetes has reduced my discionmaking process expecially combined with my bi-polar tendances, I have little if any energy, and life sucks right now.

I am sorry for letting down my friends.
I'm sorry I had to demod you Colin.

I hope you feel better soon. I really do.

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:45pm
by Einhander Sn0m4n
I hope you get better soon. You didn't let us down. See ya round, Colin ((((HUG)))) :D

Re: Medical Problems

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:45pm
by Sceptre
The Yosemite Bear wrote:For those of you who knwo me yeah, I am getting worse, I have another Dr.'s appointment next week, my diabetes has reduced my discionmaking process expecially combined with my bi-polar tendances, I have little if any energy, and life sucks right now.

I am sorry for letting down my friends.
Just take care of yourself, and screw the rest Colin.

This is an internet board, your health is more important than anything else. I hope I see you back here and posting as soon as you can.

Take care of yourself.

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:49pm
by The Yosemite Bear
fuck I just have been really loosing with my disease, and I need to start taking responsibility for my actions and start really fighting this shit harder...

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:50pm
by Frank Hipper
You haven't let anyone down! It's your damned health! I'm sure I'm speaking for almost everyone, if not everyone, when I say all we want is for you to get better!
Your performance on the board be damned, it's a very small thing to be worried about when you've got this riding you!

Keep us informed, we're rootin' for ya. :wink:

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:50pm
by Sceptre
The Yosemite Bear wrote:fuck I just have been really loosing with my disease, and I need to start taking responsibility for my actions and start really fighting this shit harder...
As long as you get angry at it and not you anger will be useful, just don't beat yourself up over it k?

Posted: 2003-09-26 01:51pm
by Nathan F
We have faith in you Colin, you'll pull through this.

Re: Medical Problems

Posted: 2003-09-26 02:34pm
by fgalkin
The Yosemite Bear wrote:For those of you who knwo me yeah, I am getting worse, I have another Dr.'s appointment next week, my diabetes has reduced my discionmaking process expecially combined with my bi-polar tendances, I have little if any energy, and life sucks right now.

I am sorry for letting down my friends.
It wasn't your fault. Take better care of yourself, and you'll be better. Do what you have to do: your health is more important than your performance on this board.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Posted: 2003-09-26 02:34pm
by Kuja
We're all with you in heart if not in body, Colin. Keep plugging away.

Posted: 2003-09-26 03:00pm
by InnerBrat
Hells, Colin, I don't give a flying fuck what you've done, or whether it's your fault you're sick or not. Just take care of yourself, y'hear?

*hug*

Posted: 2003-09-26 03:04pm
by BoredShirtless
All the best dude.

Posted: 2003-09-26 03:05pm
by The Yosemite Bear
Thanks a lot, I have another appointment next Friday, and won't be around all day that day.

Posted: 2003-09-26 03:15pm
by Sea Skimmer
The Great Leader commands your ill's to vanish, and hopes you improve soon

Posted: 2003-09-26 04:48pm
by Warspite
Hang in there man, you can do better, and you will do better.

Posted: 2003-09-26 04:51pm
by haas mark
[big hugs to Colin]

~ver

Posted: 2003-09-26 05:03pm
by LadyTevar
*hugs the Bear*

Just do what the Doctor says, and Get Better! :D

Posted: 2003-09-26 05:29pm
by greenmm
The Yosemite Bear wrote:Thanks a lot, I have another appointment next Friday, and won't be around all day that day.
Questions:

1. Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic?

2. How well is your blood sugar controlled?

3. How have your A1C's been?

4. Do you have to use insulin, or are oral meds enough?

Just curious, as I'm coming up on the 2 year mark since being diagnosed myself (Type 2, last 3 A1C's have been 6.5 or lower, blood sugar normally 100's to 120's, occasionally to 90's; would dip lower, but they took me off Glucovance and put me on straight Metformin). That was fun, actually: 2 days after Thanksgiving, on a whim, my diabetic mother-in-law had me test myself, and I was off the scale of her meter (it tops out at 600 for blood sugar levels), with my first A1C coming it at 14. Then the same day I'm officially diagnosed, 5 days later, I'm laid off from my job. Merry Fucking Christmas was the phrase for that year...

Posted: 2003-09-26 05:53pm
by David
Hope you get it under control Colin, thanks for all the help you've given us here.

Posted: 2003-09-26 07:10pm
by The Yosemite Bear
Type 2

Thanks to stress my body is now become resistant to the meds....

We don't want to go into how high my sugar has been averaging the last 6 months with stress and medications, diet and exercise. I am stressed and burnt out.

that answer your questionss...

Posted: 2003-09-26 09:04pm
by TrailerParkJawa
I did not know your diabeties had taken a turn for the worst. Wishing for the best. Do you have decent health insurance through your union?

My old boss yelled at me for not having insurance after my layoff, so I went to Kaiser today to sign up for the personal plan. I will figure out how to pay later.

Posted: 2003-09-28 02:05am
by Drewcifer
You know Bear, I haven't been around here much lately, so I don't know what (if anything) happened, but I can say that you're one of the few people here that could burn this place down to fucking ground and still be loved. I wouldn't give a second thought to it. Take care of yourself, because we need the Bear! Who else can confuse everyone with talk of punch cards?

Viva Ursa!

Posted: 2003-09-28 02:18am
by LT.Hit-Man
Oh shit!
I hope you can get thought this, I'd hate to lose a good friend I wish there was something I could do to help

Posted: 2003-09-28 02:25am
by The Yosemite Bear
The last few days I am feeling much better, I had the physical time to clean my feet really well for the first time since the summer rush began remember I have been working 10hrs a day since April...