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  1. Dave.0

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    LMAO

    Don't forget taking lunches from kids at bus stops, asking the homeless for money and and leading the blind to a flight of steps telling them it's a flat sidewalk.

    I am not that bad of a guy.
     
  2. rum4

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    Damn Nathan, good job. Keep up the good work and glad to hear you are still working on discovering the new you. Its good to hear someone taking things serious and making a change for the good. I am proud of you my friend and you should be damn proud of you too.
     
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    Good to be in the twos. Congratulations on the progress and more to come.

    Like to see the positive postings, never turn down another view if they offer it to you.

    As many have noted, watch the med. overlaps, my goal is to be chemistry free other than the bare basics. I cannot image your regimen after the major event in your life.

    Thoughts with you and all of the M/A folks who want to make a change for their betterment.

    Don
     
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    #856 cct1, Oct 13, 2014
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    Many people with carpel tunnel, especially if it's in their dominant hand, are halfway to going blind. Oddly enough, pubertal and post-pubertal males appear at the highest risk. Be careful, very careful.

    I was going to add something about that hot date, carpel tunnel, a dominant hand, and the meaning of life, but then that would be just downright mean...:devil:
     
  5. Nathan

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    Ok, moving along....

    Things here at M/A World HQ were for the most part fairly quiet this week. Besides the car getting hit that is...

    The drugs the shrink gave me seem to be working rather well. For the first time in quite a while I've been able to focus on complex tasks. I'm getting work done.

    The tool to track how much I walk has now recorded 1.5 million steps taken since May 24, 2015. That is an average of just over 10K per day.

    Been stuck at a plateau all week with weight. A little annoying, but it will drop again soon I'm sure.

    Rocking a new hair style too. Visited on of the more artsy salons in my neighborhood and added a bit of color to my hair.

    Thats all I got this week....
     
  6. Dave.0

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    [​IMG]
     
  7. CHKMINI

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    So...instead of a Nathan bobble head we've got a Nathan bubble head....sorry, I couldn't resist.
     
  8. teresa wood

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    A great idea, indeed! Skinny Nate Bobble head Dolls! It will be all the rage at MOTD! I I'll take 4 please! 1 for each of us in our lil' Denver convoy. [emoji2]
     
  9. Nathan

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    Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

    I write this under the influence of pain meds. Why. Cause I had to go walking this morning when I saw it was too icy to drive.

    Fell on the ice. Got back up kept going. Fell again, heard a twig snap when I hit.

    Now in ER waiting on X-Ray results.

    Think I broke a rib.

    If I wasn't so out in left field from the narcotics I'd be really pissed at myself right now.
     
  10. 05r50

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    Oh Man. Not good. Well, looks like a Vicodin party is in order. Gonna have to get your landlord to weld your door shut to keep you from any more injuries.
     
  11. ScottinBend

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    OK.....think it's time to call this year a do-over. So next year will be so much better.....right?
     
  12. Steve

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    Ouch! Might want to invest in some slip-on over-the-shoe traction.

    There are plenty of options, these are called Stabilicers:
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  13. Nathan

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    This was totally avoidable on my end. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

    This is a huge slowdown. The trick now is to not gain weight, but to keep eating properly and adjust for the reduced activity levels.

    I've asked for a referral to use the warm water pool.

    The pain level is off the charts. I am being very careful and watching for symptoms that will send me back to the ER. Sitting still is about the only thing that helps right now. Very hard for me to go from being very active to being very sedentary.

    Visitors are welcome too.
     
  14. teresa wood

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    Thinking about you today, Nathan! And I'm looking forward to hearing of your cab excursion to the Market and what dishes come about. "You are what you eat" so get going and eat something fabulous hot stuff!!!:biggrin5:
     
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    That is great news. Just had my level go down from 5.4 to 5.1 with some big diet changes also.

    Just remember to try and not fart while in the pool with the therapist, they apparently don't like it.
     
  16. Nathan

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    Started Physical Therapy today in the warm water pool. Went rather well. Floatation sure did help. Almost wish I could stay floating in the pool till this all heals.

    While in the pool I'm thinking how easy this all is and I'll stop at the cardiac rehab area downstairs from the pool when I finished. All those ideas went away as I ascended the steps to leave the pool. Gravity is a cruel mistress.

    As not to skew the pain level pain meds were not involved. However, as soon as I got home...

    Nap time...I'm beat.
     
  17. Nathan

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    It was the theme of the party. My sis-in-law is quite the crafty one when it comes to my nephews parties.

    [​IMG]


    This is just the tip of all the decorations around the house.
     
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    Hi Nathan!

    Congrats on being on fewer meds!

    Keep up the good work! Lots of people here are pulling for you!

    Looking forward to seeing you at the dragon!

    Bill
     
  19. TheModFather

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    For once I agree with Scooter...

    And please don't drive anything that you used to be able to eat in one sitting... :)
     
  20. Spa2k

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    We all think you look mahvelous... :cornut:

    Congratulations on successfully navigating the last year! :Thumbsup: