Reasons I have been gone
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Reasons I have been gone
Well it has been a month since I have been here. And it wasn't my doing. The government is at fault. They had me incarcerated in a hospital for over 27 days.
Not their fault really, just good care by the VA.
I went to the VA clinic to have a sore foot (that was turning black) checked out and they sent me to the ER at the local hospital. They quickly admitted me which was alright. Except that night I got up to go to the bathroom and had a heart attack.
If you are going to have a heart attack, a hospital is a good place to have one but don't plan on going home very soon. Two days later they airflighted me to the Denver VA Hospital.
While I was in there they amputated my big toe on the right foot and have me scheduled for a multiple bypass surgery just as soon as the can get all the infection gone from my foot.
They sent me home under a antibody therapy that I get by IV once a day. I get a home health care nurse that comes out to do the hard stuff.
Two weeks to 6 weeks I have to go back to Denver to have another foot surgery and then my bypass if all the infection is gone.
When I go back I am taking my laptop with me. That will solve the internet withdrawal I had.
Not their fault really, just good care by the VA.
I went to the VA clinic to have a sore foot (that was turning black) checked out and they sent me to the ER at the local hospital. They quickly admitted me which was alright. Except that night I got up to go to the bathroom and had a heart attack.
If you are going to have a heart attack, a hospital is a good place to have one but don't plan on going home very soon. Two days later they airflighted me to the Denver VA Hospital.
While I was in there they amputated my big toe on the right foot and have me scheduled for a multiple bypass surgery just as soon as the can get all the infection gone from my foot.
They sent me home under a antibody therapy that I get by IV once a day. I get a home health care nurse that comes out to do the hard stuff.
Two weeks to 6 weeks I have to go back to Denver to have another foot surgery and then my bypass if all the infection is gone.
When I go back I am taking my laptop with me. That will solve the internet withdrawal I had.

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Re: Reasons I have been gone
Damn...didn't anyone tell you that you don't have permission to get sick
Glad you're OK, and you better stay OK or we'll have to sick dino on yer butt

Glad you're OK, and you better stay OK or we'll have to sick dino on yer butt

Re: Reasons I have been gone
OMG you mean you nearly did an Elvis
Seriously take it easy and recover well.
PS - Did you get the toe home? I have a friend who lost a toe he keeps it preserved in alcohol and drops it in peoples drinks. Sick f*cker

Seriously take it easy and recover well.
PS - Did you get the toe home? I have a friend who lost a toe he keeps it preserved in alcohol and drops it in peoples drinks. Sick f*cker

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Re: Reasons I have been gone
Right.... The hard stuffMoxnix wrote:I get a home health care nurse that comes out to do the hard stuff.

Take it easy.. Especially with the nurse

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Re: Reasons I have been gone
Aye you don't want another heart attack.SirDice wrote:Right.... The hard stuffMoxnix wrote:I get a home health care nurse that comes out to do the hard stuff.![]()
Take it easy.. Especially with the nurse
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Now I didn't even think about asking for the parts back. Would have made a great snack for the dogs.
PS - Did you get the toe home? I have a friend who lost a toe he keeps it preserved in alcohol and drops it in peoples drinks. Sick f*cker

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Sounds like something out of the Outer Limits or Twilight Zone....crazy month for you, glad to see your okay and still a member of the Bipedal group.... 


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Man, Moxnix, you've had quite the adventure. Good thing you have VA, at least.
I guess the stag party, with the dancing girls and kegstands and all are out this weekend, eh?
I guess the stag party, with the dancing girls and kegstands and all are out this weekend, eh?
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Re: Reasons I have been gone
Dang Mox!
VA kinda sucks, but at least they looked out for you properly this time. Hang in there bro and glad to have ya back.
VA kinda sucks, but at least they looked out for you properly this time. Hang in there bro and glad to have ya back.
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Actually I have had good luck with the VA medical system. They treat me really well -- slowly but well.VA kinda sucks, but at least they looked out for you properly this time.

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VA?
Ya lucky bastard, I wish I had a nurse to come tend to me at home...do you pretend to fall asleep with your pants open...I would
Glad your OK matey
Ya lucky bastard, I wish I had a nurse to come tend to me at home...do you pretend to fall asleep with your pants open...I would

Glad your OK matey

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Daaaaaaamn, Mox, what a freaking ride! Seriously hope you're alright and get better and you're right, a hospital is the best place if you're gonna have a heart attack! Wow, I'm still shocked all that piled on at once...
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