VanKiller 322 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Never ever ask "What's next?" I've got three feet of magic marker outlining the blood clots in my right leg. Glad we are about out of Fridays this month. Fridays have really sucked here lately. Building fire, then a funeral, now I go in to the clinic for a bruised knee, and end up on the fifth floor, Pittsburgh VA Hospital for Memorial Day...................Waa-Hoo.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw_shultz 83 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hey man, I don't know you but GET WELL SOON! At least you got a good attitude & that count for more than you think! The VA will get you squared away, they've always done me right & they did my old man right too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesmadison 55 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 My God man. Best wishes to you my friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superhawk138 202 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hang in there man things will eventually get better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye 325 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 bloodclots are bad. Hope you get all better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Sorry to hear that. God be with you brother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Look at the bright side Tom. Those clots could have turned loose and done some major disruption. You've had a lot on your plate lately but keep looking on the sunny side of life. Get well soon! I am sure Vicki Jo is taking good care of you as well. 1911 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 well, at least they wont be sending any doctors in that dont speak english properly while you are coherant or awake. look at it on the bright side, Tom, at least you are covered. the last months events would cripple someone like me for a looooong time. hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevin.rose0@gmail.com 62 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 That sucks. But what you have is not good. But they caught it. Pulmonary embolisms are much, much worse. We had a guy at work drop dead from a PE. He was walking though the office and just collapse in the cube farm. He worked maybe 500 yards from one of the big emergency departments in town. EMS came, could never get anything, called it right there. So I'd listen to what they tell you to do. Get well soon. And I hope you have a better June. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TO THE FLOOR IN A 63 121 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Best wishes Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Telly458 0 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Tom,sorry to here about your health issues.My father has been patched up three times now at the Pittsburg VA,had both his neck arteries scraped out,and a huge anurism repaired.They took great care of him every time.At least you're in good hands there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Get well soon!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 I hope the nurses are pretty and nice, and the food is edible! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjrivero 50 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hang in there, Tom. I hope they have some good looking nurses for you during your stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BpS12 512 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Good luck and get well Tom. We're thinking of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I hope the nurses are pretty and nice, and the food is edible! +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Get well soon. Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spartacus 1,619 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hope you get all patched up there Tom. Have the doc write you a script for Jack Daniels.... keeps the blood thin. And don't let them start using that magic marker on your pecker! (unless a cute nurse just wants to do a smiley face on it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hey Tom get better, Pittsburgh is a real good city for hospitals. Shame I don't think any of my nurse friends work the VA or I'd send em by to keep you in line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VanKiller 322 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Back Home again.............I'm on doubled up blood thinners.......WTF......"Don't cut your nails you might bleed to death". OK they got my attention with that one........... Going to have to slow down on the clean-up. Maybe hire some of those eastern Ohio mexicans they have up here..........They call them "Amish" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmons 23 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hope you get all patched up there Tom. Have the doc write you a script for Jack Daniels.... keeps the blood thin. And don't let them start using that magic marker on your pecker! (unless a cute nurse just wants to do a smiley face on it) that would require the (are you ready?) Head nurse LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmons 23 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Back Home again.............I'm on doubled up blood thinners.......WTF......"Don't cut your nails you might bleed to death". OK they got my attention with that one........... Going to have to slow down on the clean-up. Maybe hire some of those eastern Ohio mexicans they have up here..........They call them "Amish" Tom glad to hear your back out and hope and pray you get better real soon. Are you getting shots in the stomach for the clot? Last summer I had to have 2 shots every morning for 5 days but I didn't have a clot as it turned out it was an infection that almost resulted in me losing my left leg. Wish you the best and get well soon. Edited June 2, 2011 by theDuke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VanKiller 322 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Yes, I'm giving myself the injections to the stomach................Even using my Jedi powers that sucks.............. Definitely blood clots......................getting better now.................Of course they scare hell out of you with the "You might bleed to death from a papercut" routine. Oh and they really goes nuts when you start talking about running the metal working machines....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Imagine you will eventually be switched to oral blood thinner only (Coumadin/warfarin), once the level is therapeutic. Then no more shots, and eventually (6 months maybe) you will be off that also. Gives you something to look forward to at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Best of luck and Get well soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Of course they scare hell out of you with the "You might bleed to death from a papercut" routine. Oh and they really goes nuts when you start talking about running the metal working machines....... Tell them not to worry... If you cut the shit out of your self on the machines, you'll be sure to seal it up when you burn the shit out of the same appendage while welding. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Of course they scare hell out of you with the "You might bleed to death from a papercut" routine. Oh and they really goes nuts when you start talking about running the metal working machines....... Tell them not to worry... If you cut the shit out of your self on the machines, you'll be sure to seal it up when you burn the shit out of the same appendage while welding. Gotta love the solution Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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