FYI Medical Update.
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Topic: FYI Medical Update.
Posted By: oldsoldier
Subject: FYI Medical Update.
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 1:37am
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Went to VA this am, on 1800mg Gabapentin, 10mg Vicodin, 10mg wafarin/coumadin, 50mg mezo"something" muscle relaxant, and still up most of the night and day and either bed or lounge chair bound. Did stop at SCC on way home I have a A so far in Humanities, and a A in World History to 1500, all done from home. Profs are a real help letting me do thier classes from home.
Sep 22 is second phase of this decesion process, since the Gapapentin is not working at these progressive dosages, we are looking at the spinal block or amputation options. I am stalling the VA till I am on mommas work med plan, her open enrollment is Oct1. Will get a private consult before I make final decesion. Have been to the mental health people as well as prosthetic and physical therapy for the pre briefing on whatever choice I make. One of the primary side effects of Gapapentin is mood swings and suicidal tendancies (great side effects). Like I tell em, been wounded several times, lot of pain, healed, drove on, so this is not a "fear". Just a few more years of being pain free before the ultimate "dirt nap" would be fun. This whole couple of months has been one big (insert massive cuss word phrasing here) |
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Posted By: God
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 1:38am
| Good Luck, Feel Better, Take Care. |
Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 1:39am
what do you mean a few more years? you should have about 2 more decades in you, hero
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Posted By: rockerdoode
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 1:48am
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I may disagree with you on a political basis, but dammit to I respect you for being such a tough SOB. hah. Take care man.
------------- "According to Sue Johanson, theres nothing that can increase your manhood, trust me I've already looked into it for myself." -Zata |
Posted By: Troop
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 11:17am
| Dad and Mary babysit our infant son on thursdays, and Dad is really not doing well. Based on his drugs he is not himself and is usually just sitting in his lounge chair in a daze. You that know how he was in his playing days would not recognize him anymore. I hope it is just the drugs making this mood change, he does not ride his harley, he no longer works on airsoft guns, he just sits there with his laptop and does much of nothing. He is a hardcore SOB, but I am worried. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 11:53am
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Good luck to the whole family. Stay strong. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 1:05pm
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It's the meds, same thing happened to my Uncle, OS Good Luck, hang in there, You are down but not out. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Troop wrote:Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 1:09pm
I feel like riding his harley is a little out of the question at this point... Hang in their OS, I don't want to be the last sane republican here  ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 1:46pm
| OS, good luck to you with you current medical state. I hope you get better real soon. |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:02pm
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Stick to your guns, OS. After everything else you've seen I doubt this will keep you down for long. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Tical3.0
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:07pm
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Keep your head up, and get better soon. ------------- I ♣ hippies. |
Posted By: rockerdoode
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:10pm
lol @ oxymoron.  I know what you mean though, troop. My dad is currently taking 450mg oxy pills for his back, he takes them about 5 times a day +/- depending on how he is. You just have to be supportive of them. Help when you can, and spend time with them. Everything will be okay. ------------- "According to Sue Johanson, theres nothing that can increase your manhood, trust me I've already looked into it for myself." -Zata |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:36pm
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I must point out, I think the new med-addled OS is
awesome. I shouldn't make light of the situation, but sarge, you're fun to have around right now. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:44pm
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Brihard I will now revert to my drill sergeant days:
"A sarge is a mud sucking fish indiginous to the lower mississippi river valley mud flats, now troop I will ask you this and your answer will determine your fate, DO I in any way, means or form, resemble such a creature?" Bouncing my round brown against your forehead, my nose inches from yours, and the tang of redman on the breath. Loved the young troops who mistakenly called me "sarge" was a moment of fun in that caotic world of basic training/AIT. |
Posted By: Tical3.0
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:44pm
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While we are on the topic of Meds. and something called Nabalone? or something like that. ------------- I ♣ hippies. |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:46pm
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LOL.
We use the term up here without much trouble. Not on basic or other courses obviously, but certainly in the normal course of things most don't have a problem with it, if you aren't on a first name basis with them... ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 3:01pm
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Differant enviornment I guess. In the airborne and ranger communities down here the word sergeant was the usual introductury prefix. Sarge was limited to the peer group of sergeants out of ear shot of lower enlistment and most importantly the officer corps.
Even when an officer made this mistake he was generally ignored until the proper prefix was attached. Now how our regular line units handle this situation can be guestimated, based on several factors, but seldom after I hit E-7 was I ever addressed as "sarge", and the newb's were usuually warned about me, before they entered my office for the first time. |
Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 3:11pm
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Another of my classic 1sg quotes when I met a newly assigned officer for the first time: "Welcome to Company B, Sir, lets go in my office and I will give you a brief on the CO and XO." The innocent officer will follow, and I will close the door. "Now sir, listen up and listen good, for the first two to three years of your career you are wearing your IQ on your hat, after that you only double your IQ. Now you will listen and learn from my NCO's so when we do go to combat I will not have to explain to your and your troops loved ones how bad a screw up you were, if I do I will feel no guilt and/or compassion as I zip you up into that bag, for hopefully the next Lieutenant they sent me will get it right. Have we reached an understanding Lieutenant?
Was fun watching thier faces, and Capt Kennedy supported my little pep-talks, and if I did not catch the new Lieutenant first, he would direct them to my office and exit closing the door behind him, OKing my introduction to the NCO corps. "Old School" NCO's a dieing breed in today's army. |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 3:12pm
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Best of luck, OS. You've got my prayers. We all know
you're a fighter tried and true. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 3:26pm
| Momma's here with the mail, VA has me scheduled for circulartory surgury on Sep 23, scoping and possibly extracting/clearing the "Chronic" clot under my knee. Another fun inpatient surgury, local anesthesia I hope, love watching the real time video monitors. |
Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 3:44pm
| Prehistoric Fight Club on History makes UFC look pretty silly. History channel is my daily favorite. |
Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 5:35pm
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History channel owns. Godspeed, OS.
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 5:49pm
They offered me the same chance the last time they opened up my back. I preferred to be out. ------------- 
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Posted By: FlimFlam
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 8:17pm
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Whatever the method, CBRangers hope you're back on your feet soon Top. We're looking forward to some Airsoft with you in the future... ------------- 
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Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 9:43pm
Wow...screw that. Best of luck to you and your family. EDIT- 8000 posts!?!?! That kinda snuck up on me. -------------  |
Posted By: Thor
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 9:55pm
I always thought Sarge was an Air Force rank... ------------- A second class drive is always better than a first class walk. |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 9:56pm
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 3:27pm
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Most of the NCOs I've worked for tend to judge you based on your professionalism and competence. Generally the better a soldier you are (and of course the longer you work with them), the more friendly the relationship between a leader and his troops will become- so long as they continue to earn the respect he shows them through that kind of familiarity. As long as it's never allowed to slip into disrespect or dissension, most of the leaders I know are just fine with informality. Just as long as you perform when it counts and don't undermine them with the new kids. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 3:47pm
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I was never 100% hardass, it was just tradition in the units I served in that the word "sarge" was reserved for the NCO's out of sight and sound of the junior ranks. In stressfull training or in combat, "sarge" was acceptable in those circumstances. But in garrison "sergeant" was the only acceptable prefix.
Even at the 173rd reunion I was called Sergeant, even by men I have not seen in over 30 years, and throughout the festivities I was always refered to as Sergeant, old traditions die hard. |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 11:58am
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Fair enough. Everyone has their own way of doing things. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Bruce Banner
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 12:00pm
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Great show. Although I was disappointed with the recent Megalodon vs. Sonar Killer Spermwhale. ------------- Waste and excess are not conservative family values http://www.nytimes.com/ref/opinion/07opclassic.html - Nature is not a liberal plot http://pickensplan.com - A Good Energy Plan |
Posted By: Ken Majors
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 8:18pm
I had a First Sargeant that retired and bought a "roach coach". Also known as a "gut truck" or for those that don't Habla'...one of those lunch wagon type vehicles that serves hotdogs, chips, drinks, and other assorted snacks. He used to come out to the ranges while we were shooting up some taxpayer dollars. Even in that stupid little AAFES uniform that he wore, we still called him First Sargeant, or "Top" if you knew him. Never was the word "Sarge" uttered within earshot of an NCO. ------------- RLTW |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 11:19pm
Hah. Reminds me of the Fuddruckers truck then came by our camp when we had that exercise in Texas back in February. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 11:53am
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OS, how old are you? ------------- 
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Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 4:42pm
| Truman was President when I was born, nough said. |
Posted By: Ford
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 5:33pm
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First I've read of this thread, good luck OS
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 6:14pm
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