Not gone yet!

Supervisor · Post by **Supervisor** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:04 pm

With all the heart filled emails and message posts I've received, I would really love to stay and help as best I can. I'm having surgery 30 Jun to cure my sleep aepnia and have a phsyc medication correction/readjustment 14 Jul after my recovery.
As you can tell I have my good days and really bad ones. Of course the day I made the announcement was one of those really bad ones. I don't want to leave but felt if I can't help, then what's the point.

I will stay as long as mentally possible and hopefully work through this, provided you'll still have me. Thanks for caring.

Orzel Bialy · Post by **Orzel Bialy** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:10 pm

to stick it out Mike.

Now...as a GB Packer fan...can I get rid of that Giant helmet now? lmao!

:p

Akmatov · Post by **Akmatov** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:13 pm

Hang in there guy.

Supervisor · Post by **Supervisor** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:14 pm

Yes Ken you can ditch the Giant helmet.:p

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:35 pm

Hey Mike,

Glad as h*ll to see that you decided to stay around. Feel no pressure, we're just glad to know you're still prowling these grounds.

I really hope you'll get better, and here's wishing you the best for a succesful surgery.

Heh heh heh... that's two in a month - we're just a black hole of affection

M4Jess · Post by **M4Jess** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:51 pm

Cool news Mike!

can I still keep the helmet?

Bernie · Post by **Bernie** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 12:10 am

Originally posted by gmenfan
With all the heart filled emails and message posts I've received, I would really love to stay and help as best I can. I'm having surgery 30 Jun to cure my sleep aepnia and have a phsyc medication correction/readjustment 14 Jul after my recovery.
As you can tell I have my good days and really bad ones. Of course the day I made the announcement was one of those really bad ones. I don't want to leave but felt if I can't help, then what's the point.

I will stay as long as mentally possible and hopefully work through this, provided you'll still have me. Thanks for caring.

Still have you? Mike, the place wouldn't be the same without you!

Goblin · Post by **Goblin** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 12:20 am

Hot dam!

Even if you just lurk and peek in when you feel up to it, you will make all of us very happy indeed!

I am a Dolphins fan, but I will also keep the helmet until you feel better. Then you will know we are thinking about you.

Sissy.

Goblin;)

Jim1954 · Post by **Jim1954** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 1:19 am

Welcome back Mike, Everybody has days like that. I've had three Cowboy fans threaten to whip my a$$ for that helmet but I'll leave it up a while, too.

As far as not being able to help, sometimes just a good ole' smarta$$ comment is all we need.

RUsco · Post by **RUsco** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 2:39 am

I understand the Sleep Apnia. I have had it for about 8 yrs. Going on 4 with the C-Pap.

I skipped the surgury as they said it was only a 50-50 chance, and that was if I lost about 60 lbs.

NOT.

Hang in there and best of luck.

Don Doom · Post by **Don Doom** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 6:46 am

Glad to hear that!:) Good luck going under the knife and recovery!

Even if you just visit and say Hi once in awhile to let us know you are hanging in there!! OK

Nice seeing you in the chat room.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 9:59 am

I'm glad you're still with us. Though we may not all know each other personally, we are still a team and we're all cheering you on! Good luck for your surgery on the 30th.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 4:18 pm

Very glad to see you stay.....and help us stay on the RIGHT PATH!!!!!!:D

Lars · Post by **Lars** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:31 pm

I really hope you'll get better and I'll keep my fingers crossed for your recovery.

Capt. Pixel · Post by **Capt. Pixel** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:10 pm

Good luck with the surgey, Mike.
My family and I will send some 'Positive Energy' your way.

Alby · Post by **Alby** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 4:06 am

our thoughts are with you!

Wild Bill · Post by **Wild Bill** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:36 am

Good news, indeed. These hallowed halls had a hollow sound without your marching steps echoing against the walls. Good luck with the surgery.

I am remembering you.

Things will get better!

Wild Bill

Karnaaj · Post by **Karnaaj** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 8:40 am

Glad to see you're staying around... y'all helped me out a time or few. <G>

Technical question: is the sleep apnea thing going to change the depressive eps, or just the meds? I've got apnea for certain, and (so far the doc hasn't agreed with me that it *is*) bipolar, and mebbe that'd be something for me to look at... I just dunno if the apnea is actually part of my own probs there. (If I lost a hundred pounds or so it might help as well, but I'm *lazy*. <G>)

KG Erwin · Post by **KG Erwin** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:03 am

....gmenfan, you have many friends who support you and will do whatever is necessary to help you return to good health and productivity.

Supervisor · Post by **Supervisor** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:02 am

The sleep apnea surgery will pull me off my heavy dosage of sleeping pills, which in turn should reduce my anxiety. My deppression pills aren't working anymore so after recovery I'm being switched to a different medication for that.

Sleep apnea should not go untreated:

Because of the serious disturbances in their normal sleep patterns, people with sleep apnea often feel very sleepy during the day and their concentration and daytime performance suffer. The consequences of sleep apnea range from annoying to life-threatening. They include symptoms suggesting depres-sion, irritability, sexual dysfunction, learning and memory difficulties, and falling asleep while at work, on the phone, or driving. Untreated sleep apnea patients are 3 times (or more) likely to have automobile accidents; CPAP treatment reverses the increased risk. It has been estimated that up to 50 percent of sleep apnea patients have high blood pressure. It has recently been shown that sleep apnea contributes to high blood pressure. Risk for heart attack and stroke may also increase in those with sleep apnea

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Welcome Back!!!!!

Happy too see you're back

Through all the trials of being human...

Karnaaj