'Wolf visits the doctor ... - Page 5

wolf · 03-18-2003, 07:04 PM

Aaaaahhhhh .....

I was going a bit stir crazy ... other than a daily (or twice daily) walk, I have not really been out of the house. I got a ride today over to the mall and got a chance to do some wandering around. The most important bit of the wander was into the Electronic Boutique of course ...

I now have several slightly used diversions to keep me amused ...

For PS1
Silent Hill - I never got a chance to play this, and I'm about a third of the way through Silent Hill 2. I know you're not supposed to EVER go backwards in game sequels, but I was curious, and it was cheap.
Star Wars Dark Forces - Don't know if this is going to be good or suck, but I like the back of the jewel box description. Appears to be kind of like doom for star wars fans. If so, I'll be happy. If not, it was ALSO used and cheap.
Midway Presents Arcades Greatest Hits 2 - Paperboy, Gauntlet, Crystal Castles, Marble Madness, Millipede. I bought it for Marble Madness. Millipede is a bonus for me

(I always liked it better than Centipede). Still haven't found the PS1 Version of Joust, but if I really get frustrated, that's what gamestop.com is for.

I also got a somewhat embarrassing WWF Wrestling Game for the PS2 because it includes classic wrestling characters such as Superfly Jimmy Snooka, The Iron Sheik, and Nikolai Volkoff. Capt. Lou Albano's in there too.

I thought I heard about one that was also supposed to have Chief Jay Strongbow in it ... anyone know the name of that?

Ah well ... off to do some more recuperating. (okay, game playing ... but that's all I had planned for this evening anyway

)

perth · 03-18-2003, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Bitmap
...But what is a 12 year old doing eating alot of Tums anyways?

guess she doesnt want to answer.

the story goes like this. since casey was a kid, her father has had chronic issues with heartburn (since taken care of) and young children often like to emulate their parents. so when her father would take some, her brother (justin) would also have a couple. i dont know if it was ignorance of potential problems or ignorance that he was doing it, but they never really tried to stop him. and to justin, it was like candy. chalky, not very tasty candy, but when dum-dums and licorice arent available, you make do with what is.

~james

wolf · 03-18-2003, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by perth

guess she doesnt want to answer.

there was a question? Pain meds are my friend.

Bitmap · 03-19-2003, 09:02 AM

"Ahh.. I see," said the Blind man.

wolf · 03-20-2003, 05:37 PM

Had my follow up (and, as it turns out, final) appointment with the surgeon today.

He was charmed by my choice of bandaids (SpongeBob, Patrick, Kermit the Frog, and Scooby Doo).

I'm healing well and cleared to drive again!!!

Unfortunately this ALSO means I'm cleared to go back to work. I'll be starting on Monday.

And with no restrictions on patient contact.

The doc remembered what I did ... his response "Well, I'm pretty sure you could take a punch to the stomach and it wouldn't mess up anything I did in there."

Thanks for the vote of confidence in your abilities, doc

The minute I made it home I headed out in the car. Straight to taco hell. Had me some Chalupas.

Ah, simple pleasures.

Elspode · 03-20-2003, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by wolf
Had my follow up (and, as it turns out, final) appointment with the surgeon today.

He was charmed by my choice of bandaids ( Patrick [other selections unceremoniously deleted]).

Wow...I am flattered that you have a bandaid with me on it. I didn't even know they were producing them.

Congrats on the return to the world of the not post-surgical!

hot_pastrami · 03-12-2004, 12:04 PM

Wow, I was doing a search for something else, and saw this thread in the search results. So I revisited it, only to realize that Wolf's surgery was exactly one year ago today. What are the odds? The Cellar gods must have spoken to me (*cough*).

So... Happy anniversary, Wolf!

wolf · 03-12-2004, 01:27 PM

Thanks!

I was reflecting on this self-same info this morning.

ladysycamore · 03-12-2004, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by wolf
I expect that a doc will visit you as part of grand rounds when you are in the hospital (it's a billable service, after all) ... what blew me away was him calling me at home.

If anyone in the Phila area needs laparoscopic surgery, I recommend this guy highly. Contact me for details.

Argh, if only I was donating a kidney instead of needing one.

But, I'd like to know anyway, in case someone that I know on my dialysis message board would like some info. TIA.

dar512 · 03-12-2004, 02:38 PM

I had gallstones taken out ~ 6 yrs ago. The interesting part is that they were taken out of my small intestine!

I have Crohn's disease which caused three constrictions in my small intestine. The bile pooled up in front of each of them. I had to have other intestiny things done so they had to do the slice and dice version.

They took out three stones the size of marbles. [Nothing to match your egg, Wolf] The surgeon said he hadn't heard of anything like it (being in my intestine) and was going to write it up for a journal [Yeah, I bet he says that to all the guys.]

I didn't realize this was an old thread until about half way through. Glad everything came out ok, Wolf. Apropos of nothing - your surgery was on my birthday last year.

Pie · 03-12-2004, 03:39 PM

The doc told me I had over 200 "stones" -- it was more like a pile of sand. Each one still hurt like bloody hell when it tried to make a break for freedom, though.

He took pictures while he was in there. He said, "I know you're an engineer, I thought you'd get a kick out of this" and gave them to me. So now I have a picture of my liver in my medical binder.

The picture is in the binder, not the liver... Oh, nevermind.

- Pie

xoxoxoBruce · 03-12-2004, 04:41 PM

Wolf, you haven't been stoned for a year?

Happy birthday, Dar.

dar512 · 03-12-2004, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce

Happy birthday, Dar.

Thanks.

elSicomoro · 03-12-2004, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by wolf
I was reflecting on this self-same info this morning.

While taking your mom to the doctor?

wolf · 03-13-2004, 12:55 AM

Yep.

03-18-2003, 07:04 PM	#61
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Aaaaahhhhh ..... I was going a bit stir crazy ... other than a daily (or twice daily) walk, I have not really been out of the house. I got a ride today over to the mall and got a chance to do some wandering around. The most important bit of the wander was into the Electronic Boutique of course ... I now have several slightly used diversions to keep me amused ... For PS1 Silent Hill - I never got a chance to play this, and I'm about a third of the way through Silent Hill 2. I know you're not supposed to EVER go backwards in game sequels, but I was curious, and it was cheap. Star Wars Dark Forces - Don't know if this is going to be good or suck, but I like the back of the jewel box description. Appears to be kind of like doom for star wars fans. If so, I'll be happy. If not, it was ALSO used and cheap. Midway Presents Arcades Greatest Hits 2 - Paperboy, Gauntlet, Crystal Castles, Marble Madness, Millipede. I bought it for Marble Madness. Millipede is a bonus for me (I always liked it better than Centipede). Still haven't found the PS1 Version of Joust, but if I really get frustrated, that's what gamestop.com is for. I also got a somewhat embarrassing WWF Wrestling Game for the PS2 because it includes classic wrestling characters such as Superfly Jimmy Snooka, The Iron Sheik, and Nikolai Volkoff. Capt. Lou Albano's in there too. I thought I heard about one that was also supposed to have Chief Jay Strongbow in it ... anyone know the name of that? Ah well ... off to do some more recuperating. (okay, game playing ... but that's all I had planned for this evening anyway ) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-19-2003, 09:02 AM	#64
Bitmap Look who thinks he's clever Dan. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Metro Area. Fairfax city Posts: 226	Re: Re: on a semi-different note:<br>while we're waiting to hear back from Wolf: "Ahh.. I see," said the Blind man.

03-20-2003, 05:37 PM	#65
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Had my follow up (and, as it turns out, final) appointment with the surgeon today. He was charmed by my choice of bandaids (SpongeBob, Patrick, Kermit the Frog, and Scooby Doo). I'm healing well and cleared to drive again!!! Unfortunately this ALSO means I'm cleared to go back to work. I'll be starting on Monday. And with no restrictions on patient contact. The doc remembered what I did ... his response "Well, I'm pretty sure you could take a punch to the stomach and it wouldn't mess up anything I did in there." Thanks for the vote of confidence in your abilities, doc The minute I made it home I headed out in the car. Straight to taco hell. Had me some Chalupas. Ah, simple pleasures. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-12-2004, 12:04 PM	#67
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	Wow, I was doing a search for something else, and saw this thread in the search results. So I revisited it, only to realize that Wolf's surgery was exactly one year ago today. What are the odds? The Cellar gods must have spoken to me (cough). So... Happy anniversary, Wolf! __________________ Hot Pastrami!

03-12-2004, 01:27 PM	#68
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Thanks! I was reflecting on this self-same info this morning. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-12-2004, 02:38 PM	#70
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I had gallstones taken out ~ 6 yrs ago. The interesting part is that they were taken out of my small intestine! I have Crohn's disease which caused three constrictions in my small intestine. The bile pooled up in front of each of them. I had to have other intestiny things done so they had to do the slice and dice version. They took out three stones the size of marbles. [Nothing to match your egg, Wolf] The surgeon said he hadn't heard of anything like it (being in my intestine) and was going to write it up for a journal [Yeah, I bet he says that to all the guys.] I didn't realize this was an old thread until about half way through. Glad everything came out ok, Wolf. Apropos of nothing - your surgery was on my birthday last year.

03-12-2004, 03:39 PM	#71
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	The doc told me I had over 200 "stones" -- it was more like a pile of sand. Each one still hurt like bloody hell when it tried to make a break for freedom, though. He took pictures while he was in there. He said, "I know you're an engineer, I thought you'd get a kick out of this" and gave them to me. So now I have a picture of my liver in my medical binder. The picture is in the binder, not the liver... Oh, nevermind. - Pie __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

03-12-2004, 04:41 PM	#72
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Wolf, you haven't been stoned for a year? Happy birthday, Dar. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-13-2004, 12:55 AM	#75
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Yep.

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