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Camaro96

04-15-2018, 10:36 PM

According to him the absess couldnt have been that old due to the amt of puss that was drained out of it. He feels it would have made me sick sooner if it was there longer... or at least thats how I understood it.

Its so much to take in with constant stress and worry Im sure it may have gotten messed up in my head.

50 lbs lighter than Januaryhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180415/eb7e25882a4240b971034c086cbc8ee2.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI'm glad to hear that the absss was not caused by the surgery or the scare tissue. I hope this passes with no more complicatation or flare up and you continue to return to life as you knew it.

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popo8

04-16-2018, 08:08 AM

I'm glad to hear that the absss was not caused by the surgery or the scare tissue. I hope this passes with no more complicatation or flare up and you continue to return to life as you knew it.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkIts worse. Lol. They believe it was caused by a perforation of my intestines that they couldnt locate... but none the less very dangerous

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Camaro96

04-16-2018, 02:58 PM

Its worse. Lol. They believe it was caused by a perforation of my intestines that they couldnt locate... but none the less very dangerous

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI hope that it was a one time experience for you and it dose not happen again.

I hope you are feeling better with the exception of the nevernous of have another episode and ending up back in the hospital.

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popo8

04-16-2018, 03:03 PM

I hope that it was a one time experience for you and it dose not happen again.

I hope you are feeling better with the exception of the nevernous of have another episode and ending up back in the hospital.

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sleepy_z

04-16-2018, 03:27 PM

Glad you made it home. Hopefully you don't experience any more issues.

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Cathead

04-16-2018, 03:36 PM

Good to hear you're back home. Hoping for option #1.

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popo8

04-23-2018, 05:53 AM

Ourside of my LTX family, Ive gotten so much support from both car clubs I am a member of, but how about these guys.... amazing.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=831957840330166&id=322323491293606

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Camaro96

04-23-2018, 09:01 AM

That's awesome I'm glad you have some much support. I hope your doing great with no issues.

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popo8

04-23-2018, 09:02 AM

That's awesome I'm glad you have some much support. I hope your doing great with no issues.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkIm managing.... day by day. Still cant shake the "living in fear" feeling.

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Camaro96

04-23-2018, 09:55 AM

Im managing.... day by day. Still cant shake the "living in fear" feeling.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkWhat you have went thru would shake anyone to the core of their core. Hang in there brother them more time that pass with no complications the less and less you will live in fear. We hear for you keep healing and doing better.

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spikester7878

04-23-2018, 02:42 PM

It's really great to see how much support you have and to hear things are at least slightly better!

spikester7878

04-23-2018, 02:58 PM

Sticker ordered my dude!

popo8

04-23-2018, 04:08 PM

Sticker ordered my dude!Oh wow man... thanku

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spikester7878

04-23-2018, 04:09 PM

No problem! If you were more well known in my neck of the woods I would do something similar here

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popo8

04-23-2018, 05:42 PM

No problem! If you were more well known in my neck of the woods I would do something similar here

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkI just appreciate being thought of man. Thanku

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Slow 30th

04-23-2018, 07:33 PM

Money just sent can’t wait to put that stick on

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popo8

04-24-2018, 03:37 AM

Money just sent can’t wait to put that stick on

Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDamn fellas. Thanku so much...

I wasnt trying to make a sale when i posted this.

I appreciate it so much.

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Slow 30th

04-24-2018, 05:25 AM

I don’t feel like anybody would think your making a sales pitch. Anything to help a ltx brother

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ncinirator

04-27-2018, 03:54 AM

I think you’ll probably feel better with the weather warming up.

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popo8

04-27-2018, 10:26 AM

I think you’ll probably feel better with the weather warming up.

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Cathead

04-27-2018, 10:32 AM

Hopefully ur right...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180427/1bb66554838d18d0710b9ed0237e2867.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180427/623d28eb1fd32e3f44ee312203848595.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkLooks like Sunday through Thursday would be good to stretch the legs on the impala...therapy!

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spikester7878

05-01-2018, 03:42 PM

Rockin the sticker!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180501/acec16c38d03ef69193ea7f63571f851.jpg

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popo8

05-01-2018, 04:18 PM

Rockin the sticker!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180501/acec16c38d03ef69193ea7f63571f851.jpg

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkDamn man, thats so nice. Thanku so much!!!

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spikester7878

05-01-2018, 04:25 PM

No problem man!

Slow 30th

05-02-2018, 07:09 PM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180503/88e79d581e9b147d6b9e12c1aa64a87e.jpg now to figure out on what and wear to put it

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popo8

05-02-2018, 07:15 PM

Wow... idk what to even say anymore.... thanku
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180503/88e79d581e9b147d6b9e12c1aa64a87e.jpg now to figure out on what and wear to put it

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popo8

05-02-2018, 10:57 PM

Well here goes... my wife questions if Im ready, amd I am definitely no where near as strong as I was, but my surgeon has cleared me to return to work this month.

Although the clear date is the 9th, i have my cruisin ocmd vacation starting on the 12th...

So barring any unforeseen negative issues between now and then, I hope to put the uniform back on, on the 25th...

Soooo paranoid...

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sleepy_z

05-02-2018, 11:08 PM

Congrats on the good news. How are you feeling otherwise?

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popo8

05-02-2018, 11:16 PM

Congrats on the good news. How are you feeling otherwise?

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkI have a constant feeling of apprehension. Constantly worried if the next minute is gonna put me on my ass like the last trip to the ER.... OR WORSE.

Physically im externally all healed. Just need to put some muscle back on... and need to stop focusing on every pain and pinch amd ache that happens constantly... "healing pains" they call them, but they still male me paranoid...

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sleepy_z

05-02-2018, 11:20 PM

Hopefully once you get back into the swing of things those feelings will fade away. Best of luck to you.

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Camaro96

05-03-2018, 12:41 AM

Congratulations you got this just stay aware of how you feel and you got this.

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Cathead

05-03-2018, 07:31 AM

Time will help cure the paranoia, aches and sharp pains. Have a great time at the ocmd and you'll be in a better mindset towards going to work. It all sounds like great news!

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popo8

05-03-2018, 09:09 AM

Congratulations you got this just stay aware of how you feel and you got this.

Sent from my Moto Z (2) using TapatalkThats whats difficult. I get weird pains that make me paranoid all the time...

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1QUICKZ28

05-03-2018, 09:20 AM

All Great news Larry!! Also glad to hear you’re still going to OC for the car cruise. I know you really look forward to that getaway and you deserve it after all you have been thru. I won’t be making it again this year. Other priorities took over. Maybe next year. Awesome to hear that you’re starting to get back to a semi normal life. Congratulations on getting to return to work. I’m sure your community has missed you on the streets. [emoji4]

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Camaro96

05-03-2018, 10:04 AM

Thats whats difficult. I get weird pains that make me paranoid all the time...

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkAs time passes you will get to know the pain that means that something needs medical attention. The pain will also subside and element it self as you become stronger. There is no way for you not to have the feeling you after what you have been through. Hang in there you got this.

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spikester7878

05-03-2018, 12:23 PM

great to hear you have been cleared for work! given all you have been through it is completely logical to be paranoid and/or have developed an anxiety disorder. It will take time but you will learn to distinguish between "healing pain" and an actual emergency and as others have said it will get better with time, and as you regain you strength. Its great to see you are making progress man!

popo8

05-03-2018, 03:42 PM

Thanku everyone... now gotta wait till 6/5/2018 till the next available appointment with the twp dr (he has to clear me as well).

The big issue is... who pays me after the 9th when my surgeon clears me. My short term disability ends when my surgeon clears me... 5/9/2017, and i planned on using vacation time from the 12th till the 24th for cruise week... but i cant even use that vaca time because Im not cleared to return to work... by their dr.

All i wanna do is go back to work... sigh.

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popo8

05-23-2018, 05:59 AM

Well here goes...

After being refused by the twps doctor due to the complexity of what Ive been through, the twp created a form for my surgeon to review and sign off on.

I was then sent to a general practitioner for a physical and drug test...

Soooooooo

Im Cleared all the way around!!!! As long as everything stays the way they are or better, I return to work this weekend, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Im still a long way from where I was, strength and stamina wise, but Im working at it. Im also a long way from being out of the woods with concerns of complications, and concens of the cancer, etc, but I gotta live, and gotta get back to feeling useful again.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180523/77a2e18733016e394747a8d74534860c.jpg

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Camaro96

05-25-2018, 01:14 AM

ncinirator

05-25-2018, 01:56 AM

That’s good news!

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Stormyweather

05-25-2018, 12:17 PM

Good deal happy to hear.

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sleepy_z

05-25-2018, 12:49 PM

Glad to hear!

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popo8

05-25-2018, 05:06 PM

Feels Great!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/e4162b95273952df92e7d011bb8e13b6.jpg

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Puck

05-26-2018, 09:57 AM

Feels Great!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/e4162b95273952df92e7d011bb8e13b6.jpg

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Been out of the loop for a while and feel terrible to have missed this thread.

After reading the first few pages from 11/17 I was ecstatic when I jumped to the last page and see you back on the job and looking much better.

I understand there is still quite a ways to go but I hope you make a full and complete recovery and go back to feeling "normal". My Mother in law just had a successful surgery and is currently going through the last treatments for breast cancer and I know it is a very stressful time.

popo8

05-28-2018, 04:13 PM

Just woke up after sleeping 10hrs after a 3 days of 12hr shifts back. May have been a lol overzealous returning to work for my 3 day rather than one of my 2 day clusters, but if i made it thru that, then the two day will be no sweat.

Still need to work on stamina though...

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spikester7878

05-28-2018, 08:15 PM

Feels Great!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/e4162b95273952df92e7d011bb8e13b6.jpg

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkLooks good too [emoji6][emoji6][emoji6][emoji38][emoji38]

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popo8

05-28-2018, 08:25 PM

Thanku
Looks good too [emoji6][emoji6][emoji6][emoji38][emoji38]

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1QUICKZ28

05-28-2018, 08:31 PM

Great to see you back in uniform Larry.

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popo8

05-29-2018, 10:57 PM

I am happy to be back... but i miss alot of the things i will never have or be able to do again, as well as some of the new things i have to deal with now that i am dealing with the results of the complications i had during the proceedures.

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popo8

05-31-2018, 09:58 PM

After an employee picnic yesterday where i didnt eat much, I believe Im dealing with my first big complication, an intestinal blockage... not to be confused with constipation, a blockage is undigested food that has gotten trapped and is blocking... this sucks.

Praying it opens up and i dont end up back in the hospital.

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SSlowBoat

06-01-2018, 08:06 AM

popo8

06-01-2018, 09:14 AM

Ugh. Me2. Thanku
woah, hoping that works itself out

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Ltconvert

06-01-2018, 09:21 AM

Ugh. Me2. Thanku

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Hang in there sir

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popo8

06-01-2018, 09:27 AM

Im tryin bro
Hang in there sir

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ncinirator

06-02-2018, 02:28 AM

Maybe move towards the liquid end of the food spectrum until your guts heal up.

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Camaro96

06-02-2018, 05:49 AM

popo8 hope this current situation come to pass with out hospitalization. Hang in yhere.

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popo8

06-03-2018, 12:07 AM

Maybe move towards the liquid end of the food spectrum until your guts heal up.

Sent from my Commodore64, excuse typos & brevity.Exactly what ive done. Still havin discomfort, so we will see...

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popo8

01-15-2019, 08:29 AM

Just a little update. As u guessed, Im still alive, so thats a good start.

Life has not and never will be normal as it once had, but its a new normal, and Im managing...

But, the reason for the update is TODAY. is 1 year from my initial surgery... as of right now 1 year ago, they were starting to cut me wide open... and would work on me for the next 8+ hours.

LTXtech.com is my drug...

Camaro96

01-15-2019, 09:20 AM

Congrats on that day being a memory and sharing. I hope that the new normal is not much different the what it once eas, celebrate the Day.

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Stormyweather

01-15-2019, 02:33 PM

Congrats ... The whole recovery, staying and livin life. Man. I could say more. Im allways glad for life. Your's, our's, anyones. Life is presius.

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popo8

01-18-2019, 04:01 AM

Thanku Everyone!

LTXtech.com is my drug...

popo8

03-25-2019, 10:59 PM

So figured I would update again...

Made it thru the 1 year anniversary of my January surgery...

Made it thru the 1 year anniversary of my emergency rushed 2nd surgury 6 weeks later...

Almost made it to my 1 year Anniversary of the day I was rushed to the hospital where a perforation of my intestines had occurred... causing me horrible illness, and pain...

Yup... almost made it.

Last week I spent a few days with pain that came and went... figured it was just pain, knowing that Im not normal inside anymore... then Thirsday night happened....

On my knees in tears screaming from the pain once again... sigh. This shit is getting old.

I did everything in my power to not go to the hospital and "muscle" through it, but in the end, the wife got me to the ER..

AS ALWAYS... It was packed and I was not a priority... i went from a small room where I was checked in, to a gurney in a hallway for hours... in fact I t took avout 10 hours till I got into an examination room... and another 8 before I was in my own room. The whole time going through a battery of tests...

Without going into details... we threw up a hail Mary with a last minute "proceedure," wheeling me to the OR in hopes that they could correct my issue without major surgery once again...

Friday eve, I had the proceedure dun... then somehow... SENT HOME to recoup. Sat, sun, mon and most of tues of bed rest were the instructions.

Later tues (today) i will meet with the surgeon to see whats next. Hopefully Im cleared to go back to my regular life. Either way I know Im anemic at this point cause all Im doing is sleeping and I have not stopped losing blood (i was told it would be ok...), soooo

Fingers crossed...

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LTXtech.com is my drug...

Camaro96

03-25-2019, 11:28 PM

Man stay strong you will get thru this [emoji120] coming your way hope for a speedy recovery.

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sleepy_z

03-25-2019, 11:31 PM

Sorry to hear this. I couldn't imagine having to wait that long & be in that much pain. Sending prayers your way.

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Cathead

03-26-2019, 12:12 AM

Hang in there, man. I'm praying for you.

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1QUICKZ28

03-26-2019, 06:53 AM

Man I can’t imagine waiting that long. Especially being in that much pain. Not sure if I could have remained calm that long.

We are praying for you! You’ll get thru this just as you did before. Stay strong my friend! [emoji1317][emoji1317][emoji1317]

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popo8

03-26-2019, 12:19 PM

Thanku fellas... in a couple hours I go to follow up with the surgeon... we will see what he says. Fingers crossed.

LTXtech.com is my drug...

Stormyweather

03-26-2019, 01:56 PM

Prayers from the Storm Family as well .

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ncinirator

03-26-2019, 02:13 PM

And I thought the shot up GI’s in m.a.s.h had it bad. Glad you came out ok.

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popo8

03-26-2019, 04:58 PM

Stormyweather

03-26-2019, 05:06 PM

Good to hear. He might be a car guy. No worries.

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Camaro96

03-26-2019, 06:35 PM

Glad to hear that you're all clear and back on the streets tomorrow

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ncinirator

03-27-2019, 12:02 AM

Follow up with surgeon went well. Other than the risks of some different complications now, and the fact that I am prob a bit anemic from continuous blood loss, Im cleared to do my thing again. So back on the streets 2moro!

Then again, while at the dr office we noticed this was his stool... should I be worried?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190326/2680aeb08f461a51b28fd35ad61a5dce.jpg

LTXtech.com is my drug...

Only if your ass hurt during the exam and he had both hands on your shoulders.

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popo8

03-27-2019, 12:08 AM

Only if your ass hurt during the exam and he had both hands on your shoulders.

Sent from my Commodore64, excuse typos & brevity.Lol... no no... none of that.

LTXtech.com is my drug...

JOATMON

03-27-2019, 07:49 AM

Glad you survived another procedure. Thought you were well from last years surgery. Sounds like this pain was a surprise attack.
I had a routine colonoscopy go bad a few years back. The following day I bled out twice, so I know what thats like.
Both times I went into shock and had to have transfusions. I remember thinking this is a hell of a way to die. Obit would read, "he was a good guy that bled to death out of his ass".
Get well friend, I wouldn't wish bleeding out the ass on my worst enemy.
Nolan

Cathead

03-28-2019, 10:57 AM

Follow up with surgeon went well. Other than the risks of some different complications now, and the fact that I am prob a bit anemic from continuous blood loss, Im cleared to do my thing again. So back on the streets 2moro!

Then again, while at the dr office we noticed this was his stool... should I be worried?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190326/2680aeb08f461a51b28fd35ad61a5dce.jpg

LTXtech.com is my drug...Craftsman! Those doctors love to show off their money. You can get these Snapon stools from Harbor Freight for $20 every day. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/636e8d0534e02da6bdf7c5cd0ab91481.jpg

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Stormyweather

03-28-2019, 01:42 PM

Those stools dont last long the seat detatches from the weild. Heres two of the many my fat patoodie has broken. No matter whos name is on rhem. Poor design. Hopefuly your doctor is better then his choices in seating[emoji2][emoji2]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/5d67d21762b265850366ab96ca592c64.jpg

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popo8

03-29-2019, 08:36 PM

... Hopefuly your doctor is better then his choices in seating[emoji2][emoji2]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/5d67d21762b265850366ab96ca592c64.jpg

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Hope so 2.

LTXtech.com is my drug...

popo8

11-29-2020, 05:41 PM

Lil update... as many of u who are my friends in real life or on fb.. this saga has not ended for me.

After all of the issues from the first procedures, I ended up "healing" and pushing on in life. Or at least that's how it appeared on the surface.

Unfortunately that was not the actual case. Due to the extensive nature of the original surgeries and the subsequent ones, I ended up with even more complications.

To simplify it, parts of me that were healing from those surgeries were healing to other parts of me, that shouldn't have happened. Because of that I dealt with constant pain day in and day out when I would make even the smallest movements, due to things that were now connected.

In turn, working out and some strenuous activities at work caused my abdominal wall to start to tear, as it didn't have enough flexibility to move with me. After two years of that, I had literal holes in my abdominal wall, basically like a bunch of major henias, only instead of a piece of intestine that was able to slip through weak parts of the abdomin, I had HOLES were large amounts of my intestines were able to keep falling in and out of me. Lol, it sounds funny to explain this way.

The bigger problem was those holes continued to tear as I continued to do LIFE.

SO THE TIME CAME, for me to plan for another surgery.... Mid 2020, I met with some new surgeons and after numerous visits, scans and tests... I was set for surgery November 11th 2020.

It was suggested that I stop being active... but, those that know me, know I wasn't about to do that, and I definitely was not about to leave the guys I work with hanging during times like we have had in 2020...

So I co tinued working... including assisting with the out spills of the rioting from Philadelphia, and other major incidents that I swore to be a part of when I became a police officer.

Soooooo here we are... had my surgery on November 11th. About 6 hours under the knife... followed by 2 days in ICU, followed by 3 more days in the hospital till I was sent home with instructions to do very little, other than walk to avoid clotting.

I'm finally at a point to write about the co tinuation of this saga because I'm finally feeling better. I'm out of work for the rest of the year, but HOPE the dr will clear me on December 21st on my next visit.

My abdomen has been stitched back together then attached to a whole lot of mesh, and the stitched all back together and glued to boot. All that was done after the surgeon split me from under my ribs down to just above my JUNK... then folded my abdomen over to my side for easier working conditions as he slowly cut everything apart... piece by piece that had fused together...

Oh yeah... and due to the complexity of the tears ans how I was opened up... the surgeon decided it would make my abdomen stronger to delete my bellybutton... so there is that... or actually lack of THAT.

(I explain this to let people know that this was not just a hernia correction, which is many times a procedure that takes a couple hours ans people are sent home the same day).

So as I lay here looking for something to do, but not really being allowed to do anything... I figured I'd explain why I have not really been around, and kinda MIA.

Thats all... hopefully life will feel better and I will be less likely to hide in a misreable hole of pain just trying to exist till the next day...

With that being said... let me just say, I hate cold weather... is it summer yet???

Some pics of PRE-OP, POST-OP (and high as a kite) and the ride home...396603966139662

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ncinirator

11-29-2020, 07:46 PM

Sheeeesh!!! No belly button, eh kinda like a Glock with a grip plug; no more lint.

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popo8

11-29-2020, 08:23 PM

Sheeeesh!!! No belly button, eh kinda like a Glock with a grip plug; no more lint.

Sent from my Commodore64, excuse typos & brevity.Lol.... its that "silver lining."

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JOATMON

12-01-2020, 09:11 AM

I noticed you were MIA around here, now I know why.
Get well soon Man.
Nolan

popo8

12-01-2020, 10:51 AM

I noticed you were MIA around here, now I know why.
Get well soon Man.
NolanThanku man... I appreciate it.

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SSlowBoat

12-01-2020, 04:05 PM

To say you were handling the pain you were in "well" was an understatement. Dont know how you do it man, but you are tough as nails. Glad to see this hopefully got all corrected.

shownomercy

12-01-2020, 04:52 PM

If theres a next time go around, you really should ask for the T1000 upgrade. ;)

popo8

12-01-2020, 06:37 PM

To say you were handling the pain you were in "well" was an understatement. Dont know how you do it man, but you are tough as nails. Glad to see this hopefully got all corrected.Thanku man... I appreciate that. Honestly it was soooooo constant that it became the norm... part of why I would have sudden mood swings sometines....

Hopefully once I'm healed, I never have to do THAT again though...

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popo8

12-01-2020, 06:38 PM

If theres a next time go around, you really should ask for the T1000 upgrade. ;)Hahahahah... hopefully There is never a NEXT TIME... but if there is... I will see if the doc has a sense of humor. Lol.

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1QUICKZ28

12-14-2020, 11:25 AM

Sorry I haven’t been on in some time. You’ve definitely have had a tough couple of years to say the least. Can’t imagine the pain you been thru physically and mentally. Tough as nails is an understatement! Awesome to see things are headed in the right direction for you Larry. No one deserves it more than you!

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popo8

12-14-2020, 02:16 PM

popo8

12-22-2020, 05:21 PM

Well, I went to see the surgeon for the follow up yesterday... but he wasn't available, so I saw his PA.

She said I'm healing well, and told me that I'm at 6 weeks of healing right now, and she would really like to see 12 weeks of healing before returning to work.

We talked about it for a bit... and I "negotiated" being cleared for work after 8 weeks.

We had to call the surgeon to get his input and he was confident on how well he did his work on me, and agreed with me. Lol. He just wanted to make sure that I didn't have any hesitations on being able to do my job 100%... which I dont.

Soooo, after the new years I return to work on the 4th. I have also already been cleared to start doing physical things and lifting weights again. The only restriction to that is that I am not allowed to do any ab exercises till the 12 weeks are up.

Hopefully this can be the end of this thread... but then again... thats just not my luck. Lol.

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1QUICKZ28

12-31-2020, 04:07 AM

Awesome news man! Cheers to 2021 being a better year for you and your family. Wishing you all a Happy and Safe New Years!

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popo8

01-01-2021, 01:03 AM

Awesome news man! Cheers to 2021 being a better year for you and your family. Wishing you all a Happy and Safe New Years!

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Thanku bro! I hope your holidays were the best that they could've been!

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popo8

01-03-2021, 09:20 PM

Well 2moro is the day. 01/04/2020... the day the surgeon has me cleared for work...

I'm so excited to go back after 2 months off...

So excited to put on my uniform...

So excited to fool myself and act like I'm making a difference...

I honestly don't know if ill be able to fall asleep. Spent the last two hours working out just to try exhausting myself. Lol.

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SSlowBoat

01-07-2021, 09:46 AM

popo8

01-07-2021, 08:11 PM

kick ass and be safe

Thanks man... as I'm sure u saw on fb... Im back and loving it. I cant believe after 19+ years, I can still love going to "WORK," as much as I do...39725

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