Bad News

[plthijinx]

maybe i'm a little tired or my grey hair is actually blonde, but what is oif?

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by plthijinx

maybe i'm a little tired or my grey hair is actually blonde, but what is oif?

operation iraqi liberation OIL. ermm, freedom! OIF

[footfootfoot]

Any exposure to DU?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium

[Griff]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Any exposure to DU?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium

There is that and the stressful environment and the vaccinations and whatever Hussein's people were (mis) handling. A possible perfect storm of nastiness.

[plthijinx]

ah ok then. yep. i'm tired.

[Big Sarge]

depleted uranium is a possibility. i've asked the va about it, but they seem to ignore. I've considered exposure to nerve agents. i've been in numerous destroyed vehicles and old ammunition dumps.

i was at the ent today. they put a wick in my right ear and gave me a shot of celestrone. i'm barely functioning at times and i'm worried about my job

[plthijinx]

holy crap man. i don't even know what to say. are they (the va) being hush hush or are they confused to your problem? i guess what i mean is do they know that there is a problem and are being told to put it under wraps? kinda what griff said...

[Sundae]

Sarge I'm so sorry to hear things are so bad.
All yo9u can do is keep trying to get through the best you can.

Healing thoughts.

[Big Sarge]

i've lost touch with the other analyst who served in a similar capacity. he left the army and moved to ohio. from the guys who served as our psd, only one is still serving and he seems to be doing well.

the va is just there. they try hard to take care of us, but the system is overwhelmed with the number of returning soldiers. all soldiers receive 5 years of va care upon return from deployment or discharge. look how long it took to identify agent orange and gulf war syndrome. i'm just stuck in the system.

i feel like there is a root cause to my illness that can be fixed if someone would look at the totality vs specialists treating things as separate diseases. plus they are very "generous" with meds. too generous at times and i worry about the potential for addiction.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by Big Sarge

i've lost touch with the other analyst who served in a similar capacity. he left the army and moved to ohio. from the guys who served as our psd, only one is still serving and he seems to be doing well.

the va is just there. they try hard to take care of us, but the system is overwhelmed with the number of returning soldiers. all soldiers receive 5 years of va care upon return from deployment or discharge. look how long it took to identify agent orange and gulf war syndrome. i'm just stuck in the system.

i feel like there is a root cause to my illness that can be fixed if someone would look at the totality vs specialists treating things as separate diseases. plus they are very "generous" with meds. too generous at times and i worry about the potential for addiction.

That someone is you. You have to be your own advocate and educate yourself, then tell the docs what to look for. You are more invested in you than they can or will be. You can do it. And avoid the addictive meds.

[anonymoo]

We pray for your health & hope you become at peace with yourself. We, the collective, support you

[Big Sarge]

True. I'm reading everything I can find on Cushings.

[Alluvial]

Which VA are you going to? Can you come down to the big hospital in Jackson?

[busterb]

Jackson may not be any better than where ever. Best whishes Sarge.

[Alluvial]

Originally Posted by busterb

Jackson may not be any better than where ever.

I wasn't sure which center he was going to. Some of the ones out in the sticks are less than stellar. That's why I asked.

But, Memphis is probably pretty good, except that I imagine they see quite a few veterans.


@zippy: If he wants to feel REAL good he could go to the Pink Pony.