Not a great day....

[Carmine A 3134]

1 hour ago, Rinskie said:

They gonna give you stents or just the angio? Either way, no big deal and nothing to worry about. I have 5 stents from two heart attacks with 3 separate trips to the cath lab. I'm working my way through rewards points at the hospital. Wishing you a speedy recovery man. 

Thanks man.... I could use a little "been there", you know? The clues so far have been wildly variable blood pressure, low oxygen levels.... in the past 26 hours I've had:

4 CT scans, with dye. 2 MRIs, one with dye (I think I glow in the dark now!). 2 ultrasounds (because apparently my Gallbladder HAD to join in!). Countless blood tests, and an echo (ECG)...  Now they're throwing out the possibility there might be congestive heart failure!!!!! 😮😮😮😮😮😮😭😭  WHAT!?  AND my Gallbladder is likely coming out this week!

Angioplasty is tomorrow. Gallbladder coming out is no big deal. I've dealt with a PE 8 years ago, and have an idea what to expect. Pneumonia? Apparently with the shopping list of other problems, WOULD have killed me if my wife didn't drag my butt to the ER!!

But the thought of possible congestive heart failure.... scares the CRAP out of me!! That took my mom, 12 years ago. I keep hearing that IF you get through it.... the quality of life you're left with is tragically limited. 

 @Rinskie I feel like I'm dealing with everything BUT a heart attack!! And I don't have to tell any of you, handling bad stuff can be doable....

NOT KNOWING, and being thrown some horrible possibilities...... SUCKS!!!

[Ferruz 13530]

Sorry to hear mate, this sucks. Best wishes for a quick recovery, you will make it through this!! 💪

[Beetlemankurt 777]

Yikes! That's no good....I'm pleased you've got into hospital and care quickly though, take it easy Carmine A and rest up. I'm sure you will be out of there in no time. 

All the best mate.

Kurt

[Carmine A 3134]

2 hours ago, Beetlemankurt said:

Yikes! That's no good....I'm pleased you've got into hospital and care quickly though, take it easy Carmine A and rest up. I'm sure you will be out of there in no time. 

All the best mate.

Kurt

Thanks mate. Yeah, like I mentioned earlier, America's Healthcare system is as catastrophically flawed as every other first world country. Expensive doesn't describe it...

But timely, outstanding treatment without a trace of bureaucracy is easy here....

PAYING FOR IT is another story.  Thanks again!

[Krustybus 232]

Oh man, sorry to hear about your health troubles.

All the best for a decent recovery! 

[Carmine A 3134]

STILL here!! 😭😭😭

Had SEVERAL IV issues! (Warning: not for the fainthearted)

They tried EVERYTHING.  I feel like a pin cushion! 😞

[Pablo68 1233]

On blood thinners?
I've been on those for a while now, and a cholesterol killer. Yeah getting old has knobs on. But I guess taking pills is better than the alternative.

I do hope you are one the mend mate.

[Beetlemankurt 777]

Take care mate. Looks like you have been a human pincushion! 

All the best mate.

Kurt

[Carmine A 3134]

35 minutes ago, Pablo68 said:

On blood thinners?
I've been on those for a while now, and a cholesterol killer. Yeah getting old has knobs on. But I guess taking pills is better than the alternative.

I do hope you are one the mend mate.

I am on the way back, slowly... thanks mate.

Actually, I have another unusual glitch.... that I was born with. My sweat produces trace amounts of hydrochloric acid! My sweat eats jewelry, some fabrics, varnish, enamel paints, my bed sheets.... and apparently, IV tubes entering my veins!! 😯😮😯😮  I told them, but of course they didn't believe me. 

The SIXTH IV.... Titanium tube, in my bicep (mid-line), because it obviously can't bend! I HAD to be unusual!

@Beetlemankurt you're right mate! This last one should work. I've got an equally odd multiple diagnoses... but we now know, and I'm finally heading in the right direction!

[lupogtiboy 530]

Wishing you a speedy recovery! 

[Kol__ 3927]

Jeez mate, hope you're ok @Carmine A, this is shocking news. Hang in there buddy, hoping all works out ok for you💪👍

[Carmine A 3134]

14 hours ago, Kol__ said:

Jeez mate, hope you're ok @Carmine A, this is shocking news. Hang in there buddy, hoping all works out ok for you💪👍

Thanks 😊 I really appreciate that. I've been better, but I've been worse. I didn't even see this coming!

[F-150 718]

I tellya....when you get outta there I believe you will deserve a new Tamiya kit.....or two.

Get well, man🍎💯

[Nicadraus 6766]

Get well soon buddy. Prayers for you.

[Kol__ 3927]

20 hours ago, Carmine A said:

Thanks 😊 I really appreciate that. I've been better, but I've been worse. I didn't even see this coming!

I can only imagine, must be extremely challenging. Sounds like you're made of tough stuff though buddy💪💪

How are you today mate?

[Carmine A 3134]

9 hours ago, F-150 said:

I tellya....when you get outta there I believe you will deserve a new Tamiya kit.....or two.

Get well, man🍎💯

If ONLY!!! We'll be so buried in medical bills, that's impossible. 😞

3 hours ago, Kol__ said:

I can only imagine, must be extremely challenging. Sounds like you're made of tough stuff though buddy💪💪

How are you today mate?

Having beautiful nurses..... adds some bravado!! 😜 This is an incredible shock to the system. Basically, if there's an 'itis', I've got it!

[GToddC5 2585]

1 hour ago, Carmine A said:

If ONLY!!! We'll be so buried in medical bills, that's impossible. 😞

Having beautiful nurses..... adds some bravado!! 😜 This is an incredible shock to the system. Basically, if there's an 'itis', I've got it!

 

We're all thinking of you and sending prayers, and the only cure for Tamiyitis is more Tamiyas! 

[bavee 1195]

Wishing you a speedy recovery @Carmine A!

[Carmine A 3134]

Friends, we've finally gotten to the root of this..... I've got a serious Staph Infection. Basically a root virus that affects EVERYTHING! Though I still have Dystolic Heart Failure, which there's no cure, and Pancreatitis, also no cure.... but treatable with insulin... and I'm already a diabetic!

The Pulmonary Embolism has been shrunk and managed!

The bit that makes me angriest.... MOST of this was caused by being prescribed Ozempic!!! I hit nearly every side effect on the list! It caused nearly my whole body to shut down.  

Thank you @Kol__ and all of you for your well wishes, Prayers, and the pending gift, which is way beyond anything I expected!

[Kol__ 3927]

Wow! So Christmas cheer does work, we've got you out of immediate danger already!😀

Lol, seriously though that's amazing mate, good to hear you have a diagnosis. What's the treatment?

Some of the guys have been extremely generous already and we have a good fund building, so we should be able to get a kit (or two?🤞) for you so you can continue to RC whilst you recover and pay off those medical costs!

[Carmine A 3134]

10 minutes ago, Kol__ said:

Wow! So Christmas cheer does work, we've got you out of immediate danger already!😀

Lol, seriously though that's amazing mate, good to hear you have a diagnosis. What's the treatment?

Some of the guys have been extremely generous already and we have a good fund building, so we should be able to get a kit (or two?🤞) for you so you can continue to RC whilst you recover and pay off those medical costs!

This is beyond incredible! I'm so pumped full of IV antibiotics right now, THINKING makes me vomit!! 🤢   But it's better than the alternative. I missed Thanksgiving, but might be home for Christmas. You guys (and my pretty nurses!) have really helped my spirits in this very trying time.

[Nick G 63]

Glad you have a diagnosis and are on the road to recovery . Fingers crossed you are home for Christmas  ! All the best for a speedy recovery.

[Carmine A 3134]

18 minutes ago, Nick G said:

Glad you have a diagnosis and are on the road to recovery . Fingers crossed you are home for Christmas  ! All the best for a speedy recovery.

That's the hope.... missing Thanksgiving.... not even being able to eat Thanksgiving food.... SUCKED! The worst part is my grandbabies worried about me. At least I'm not heading downhill anymore! Thank you!

[Seanster43 230]

All the best for your recovery stay strong. As you know the RC community is always here for you.

[Carmine A 3134]

8 minutes ago, Seanster43 said:

All the best for your recovery stay strong. As you know the RC community is always here for you.

Indeed... I just never knew how much! Beyond words....