THE THREAD

[anarchyintheuk]

Along the lines of what Robert was talking about yesterday re the Thread on WitP . . . if AE is going to be another forum are we not compelled to start a glorious Thread there? If so should do we allow this one limp along until we need to start Thread V here or do we shoot it in the head and end its misery?

[USSAmerica]

There can be only one true Thread!  It just get's reincarnated from time to time.  [:D]
 
I think THE THREAD!!! will live on here, in the WitP War Room. 

[HMS Resolution]

I can hardly wait to get out work today. I'm going to walk the mile to the Newberry Library book sale.

[DuckofTindalos]

-100...

[Nikademus]

Bob was right. RL really isn't like House.

[DuckofTindalos]

What happened now, Polly?

[Nikademus]

Starting last Tues, i began to suffer intense abdominal pain in a very localized region. Its so bad i can't have any pressure or weight on it. I tried to shake it off with pain medicine but it got worse till i ended up in an emergency clinic that evening. They couldn't tell me much but drew blood to check for Pancreatitus, which they said would run Stat. It didn't run stat, 16 hours later on Wed they still hadn't even run the test! I then went to my MD who suspected Ulcer, gave me a GI cocktail which only served to prove my GI doc (who i saw last week) was right in that he felt there was no ulcer. She was able to get the test results finally.....normal. I then was sent to the ER room at one of our hospitals to see a GI doc ASAP because my workplace will not allow me time off. She tried calling ahead, but apparantly that didn't work. The staff there knew nothing and refused to listen to what i had to say because procedures are procedures, they treat everyone like a shock victim and have them see a nurse, then an ER doc or intern. I didn't need any of that, only the GI doc who supposedly knew i was coming. Turns out he went home for the evening! I walked out......i didn't need an ER charge

Thurs morning, wake up in intense pain.....wheeled into ER. I am again poked and prodded....yes it huts....that has been established. They fill me full of Michael Jackson drug take more blood, but do nothing else....they are "only an ER" they don't have the means to help me since my gall bladder has already been removed so no need for MRI or ultrasound. He recommends i see a GI doc. (oh really?) Blood work again normal except for a small abnormality in liver value

Thx to my GF who refuses to take no for an answer, i get to see my GI doc same day. He proceeds to poo poo the ER doc's diagnosis, who in turn had poo poo'd my MD's diagnosis, wants more blood taken and FINALLY, i get scheduled for an ultrasound today. Meanwhile....nearly 96 hours has gone by, i'm still in intense pain......and i have no answers and every doctor i have seen acts like i came in with a stubbed toe. But i got my THIRD bloodwork results in 72 hours..again normal save for one value in Liver function.

I guess it pays to have a gull bladder......when that went down i was in surgury within 4 hours of the first symptoms and it was a good thing because there was necrotic tissue involved and any delay might have killed me. Had i had to wait 96 hours while doctors scratch their heads and go "thats unusual" during that episode i'd be dead.

Ironically this whole mess coincides with Obama's recent speech on health care reform....he mentioned specifically on the need to streamline processes and eliminate needless or redundant testing by different doctors for the same patient with the same illness to cut costs. (what was that......3 blood works in 72 hours for the same thing? what's that about a grand's worth of charges for the insurance company?)

[:(]

As if thats not enough, my workplace will write me up for all this unless i'm approved for STD. I could even be terminated if it goes on for any longer. Sickness is not allowed at my workplace......bastards.

Meanwhile i'm high on Percocet which only cuts the pain in half........but at least i'm enjoying SPMBT.

[anarchyintheuk]

You know you're not getting anywhere when the poo poo is poo poo'd. Hope your feeling better or at least feeling less.

[DuckofTindalos]

I just uninstalled stock WitP for the first time in more than four years. Weird feeling.

[Wirraway_Ace]

Nik,

I am sorry to hear about your troubles with getting appropriate and timely care.

[Wirraway_Ace]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Born in a red shirt...

But at least he had a name, which should have improved his odds over Emperor #5.

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

Starting last Tues, i began to suffer intense abdominal pain in a very localized region. Its so bad i can't have any pressure or weight on it. I tried to shake it off with pain medicine but it got worse till i ended up in an emergency clinic that evening. They couldn't tell me much but drew blood to check for Pancreatitus, which they said would run Stat. It didn't run stat, 16 hours later on Wed they still hadn't even run the test! I then went to my MD who suspected Ulcer, gave me a GI cocktail which only served to prove my GI doc (who i saw last week) was right in that he felt there was no ulcer. She was able to get the test results finally.....normal. I then was sent to the ER room at one of our hospitals to see a GI doc ASAP because my workplace will not allow me time off. She tried calling ahead, but apparantly that didn't work. The staff there knew nothing and refused to listen to what i had to say because procedures are procedures, they treat everyone like a shock victim and have them see a nurse, then an ER doc or intern. I didn't need any of that, only the GI doc who supposedly knew i was coming. Turns out he went home for the evening! I walked out......i didn't need an ER charge

Thurs morning, wake up in intense pain.....wheeled into ER. I am again poked and prodded....yes it huts....that has been established. They fill me full of Michael Jackson drug take more blood, but do nothing else....they are "only an ER" they don't have the means to help me since my gall bladder has already been removed so no need for MRI or ultrasound. He recommends i see a GI doc. (oh really?) Blood work again normal except for a small abnormality in liver value

Thx to my GF who refuses to take no for an answer, i get to see my GI doc same day. He proceeds to poo poo the ER doc's diagnosis, who in turn had poo poo'd my MD's diagnosis, wants more blood taken and FINALLY, i get scheduled for an ultrasound today. Meanwhile....nearly 96 hours has gone by, i'm still in intense pain......and i have no answers and every doctor i have seen acts like i came in with a stubbed toe. But i got my THIRD bloodwork results in 72 hours..again normal save for one value in Liver function.

I guess it pays to have a gull bladder......when that went down i was in surgury within 4 hours of the first symptoms and it was a good thing because there was necrotic tissue involved and any delay might have killed me. Had i had to wait 96 hours while doctors scratch their heads and go "thats unusual" during that episode i'd be dead.

Ironically this whole mess coincides with Obama's recent speech on health care reform....he mentioned specifically on the need to streamline processes and eliminate needless or redundant testing by different doctors for the same patient with the same illness to cut costs. (what was that......3 blood works in 72 hours for the same thing? what's that about a grand's worth of charges for the insurance company?)

[:(]

As if thats not enough, my workplace will write me up for all this unless i'm approved for STD. I could even be terminated if it goes on for any longer. Sickness is not allowed at my workplace......bastards.

Meanwhile i'm high on Percocet which only cuts the pain in half........but at least i'm enjoying SPMBT.

[:(] [:(] [:(] &@#$%&* doctors!

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

I just uninstalled stock WitP for the first time in more than four years. Weird feeling.

Why would you do this? [&:]

BTW, congrats on the upcoming benchmark. Is there a critical mass value for spam? [:D]

[niceguy2005]

and...

ALL HAIL THE THREAD! [&o][&o][&o]

[Nikademus]

off to see the wizard (again)

i'm actually hoping they find something. At least then i'd know what i'm up against.

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

ORIGINAL: Terminus

I just uninstalled stock WitP for the first time in more than four years. Weird feeling.

Why would you do this? [&:]

BTW, congrats on the upcoming benchmark. Is there a critical mass value for spam? [:D]

I did it because there's no longer a need for stock to be installed. AE all the way, Baby!

[DuckofTindalos]

And I've been past 30K before. It's nothing special...

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

ORIGINAL: Terminus

I just uninstalled stock WitP for the first time in more than four years. Weird feeling.

Why would you do this? [&:]

BTW, congrats on the upcoming benchmark. Is there a critical mass value for spam? [:D]

I did it because there's no longer a need for stock to be installed. AE all the way, Baby!

Errrr.... maybe with your copy??

Joe had specifically stated that AE would check for WITP before running... i guess you could install and then delete all the files to leave it in the registry?? [&:]

[DuckofTindalos]

Er, and Erik announced that AE is a stand-alone game, which DOES NOT require stock any more. He did it when he announced the new price.

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Er, and Erik announced that AE is a stand-alone game, which DOES NOT require stock any more. He did it when he announced the new price.

Now if only they'd announce the release. [8|][;)]