I look like I pissed off Vash
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When I saw the thread I didn't know what to expect. lol
Sucks it had to hit you in the ******* eye man. I don't know what would be worse; eye, nose, or teeth. Probably eye.
Hydrocodone is SUPER addictive. At least it was for me. I was taking the **** for a few months before I finally couldn't get any more refills and I don't even like to take advil, motrin, etc.
Good luck with everything, ohh and sorry about that. lol
Sucks it had to hit you in the ******* eye man. I don't know what would be worse; eye, nose, or teeth. Probably eye.
Hydrocodone is SUPER addictive. At least it was for me. I was taking the **** for a few months before I finally couldn't get any more refills and I don't even like to take advil, motrin, etc.
Good luck with everything, ohh and sorry about that. lol
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Took the Hydrocodone 750/7.5 for 5 days straight. Definitely helped me sleep. Cut it out yesterday with no problems.
The CT scan looks bad...but it's worse running your fingers over a big dent in your own skull. Definitely an odd feeling.
The CT scan looks bad...but it's worse running your fingers over a big dent in your own skull. Definitely an odd feeling.
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I minimized my dosage to what I required to not scream out loud constantly. I was warned of dependence and was cautious. If you have no more than is needed for the pain, there is no euphoria. And I have a couple left if I ever throw out my back or something.
Sixteen staples of joy:
Sixteen staples of joy:
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I had a brain tumor removed. Under the stapled area they sawcut a 2x2 inch section of skull as an entryway. It was a joyous experience. I would hate to have to go through what Mark is enduring now.
On the lighter side, my perspective regarding a good day versus a bad one was recalibrated during those weeks of recovery. A fellow can find himself yearning for normal, boring, and ordinary in a way that I did not think possible. Every simple day devoid of intense suffering is a gift to be thankful for and should be savored.
On the lighter side, my perspective regarding a good day versus a bad one was recalibrated during those weeks of recovery. A fellow can find himself yearning for normal, boring, and ordinary in a way that I did not think possible. Every simple day devoid of intense suffering is a gift to be thankful for and should be savored.
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She then said my fear was irrational because Im never around horses and I shouldn't even think I have this fear.
Moral: dont trust horses.
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On the lighter side, my perspective regarding a good day versus a bad one was recalibrated during those weeks of recovery. A fellow can find himself yearning for normal, boring, and ordinary in a way that I did not think possible. Every simple day devoid of intense suffering is a gift to be thankful for and should be savored.
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See, now that I have no problem with. The took you into a nice, controlled environment, did some measuring, built a 3d CAD model of your head, got everything lined up, made straight cuts, lifted out an intact and regularly-formed piece of your skull, did a bit of noodling around in there with a sharp, clean knife, probably had a nice conversation with you while they were in there, let you look at the hot nurse, etc.
They didn't just jump out from behind a tree, whack you on the top of the skull with a hammer and say "Ok, that's good enough."
I am curious about one thing- given the relative invasiveness of open surgery- what are the criteria in a situation such as that which determine whether to open the skull or treat the tumor via stereotactic radiosurgery?
They didn't just jump out from behind a tree, whack you on the top of the skull with a hammer and say "Ok, that's good enough."
I am curious about one thing- given the relative invasiveness of open surgery- what are the criteria in a situation such as that which determine whether to open the skull or treat the tumor via stereotactic radiosurgery?
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By the way, for the radiation treatment it was incredibly painful when the doc bolted the metal frame into my skull while I was conscious using sharpened stainless bolts and a 3/8 wrench. Topical anesthetics can kiss my ***. I still have the scars in my forehead where the front two bolts were wrenched through my skin and into my skull.
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By the way, for the radiation treatment it was incredibly painful when the doc bolted the metal frame into my skull while I was conscious using sharpened stainless bolts and a 3/8 wrench. Topical anesthetics can kiss my ***. I still have the scars in my forehead where the front two bolts were wrenched through my skin and into my skull.
Yes, I look liked I got hit in the face by one of the Klitschkos, but it happened in an instant. I had a bead on what would have been the 3rd out of the inning, and then a split second later I lost the ball, got smacked, and then was down on the ground. I didn't lose consciousness but I was in shock, so everything was pretty muted.
But someone actively tightening sharpened bolts into my head while I watch AND I CAN'T GET AWAY??? That's nasty.
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Dammit! Just found out that the new CT scan revealed more fracturing that the surgeon originally thought. Definitely no way he can go in through a brow incision, so that means he'll be doing a big scalp incision and peeling my face down off my forehead.