Here is the link to the fall sports streaming schedule.

https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/8/ ... edule.aspx

Health Complaints Thread

User avatar
Rekdiver
Posts: 7519
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:14 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1427 times
Been thanked: 3707 times

Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Rekdiver » Sun Dec 26, 2021 9:10 am

Got a good belly laugh with my peeps as we compared ailments and health issues…this is our discussion now as opposed to 50 years ago when all we talked about was girls, Vietnam and hitting the Library Club, Antlers and Villa Maria.

So…I have used humor to get me through a bout of the Big C and I thought anyone that wants to vent about those illnesses could come here and we could chat! Humor helps!

NewApp
Posts: 7491
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:59 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 958 times
Been thanked: 900 times
Contact:

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by NewApp » Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:34 am

Diabetes, liver disease, and Stage 3-B Chronic Kidney Disease. Otherwise fine except being about 25 pounds over weight.
NewApp formerly known as JCline
If you can't take it, don't dish it out.
Google SUX

appstate77
Posts: 3004
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:49 am
School: Appalachian State
Location: South Carolina
Has thanked: 1469 times
Been thanked: 980 times
Contact:

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by appstate77 » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:04 pm

5 DVTs in my legs...three skin cancers, one of which was melanoma, low blood count possibily linked to pre myeloma....my stories are about the BI where I worked my senior year; the circle of death.
Last edited by appstate77 on Mon Dec 27, 2021 2:39 pm, edited 2 times in total.

User avatar
Rekdiver
Posts: 7519
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:14 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1427 times
Been thanked: 3707 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Rekdiver » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:10 pm

appstate77 wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:04 pm
5 DVTs in my legs...three skin cancers, one of which was melamoma, low blood count possibily linked to pre myloma....my stories are about the BI where I worked my senior year; the circle of death.
I ate many a burger, pizza , and corn dog off the carrousel of death…..

User avatar
Bootsy
Posts: 961
Joined: Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:28 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 190 times
Been thanked: 654 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Bootsy » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:18 pm

Rekdiver wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:10 pm
appstate77 wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:04 pm
5 DVTs in my legs...three skin cancers, one of which was melamoma, low blood count possibily linked to pre myloma....my stories are about the BI where I worked my senior year; the circle of death.
I ate many a burger, pizza , and corn dog off the carrousel of death…..
How many of us should put "Gold Room/Carousel of Death Survivor" in our signature lines here?

Cro-Magnon App
Posts: 936
Joined: Sat Nov 12, 2016 4:25 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Western South Carolina
Has thanked: 350 times
Been thanked: 358 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Cro-Magnon App » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:56 pm

Yesterday I ate a huge amount of cherry cheesecake, a big slice of red velvet cake and a small slice of pecan pie loaded with cool whip. I repeated this in smaller doses this morning for breakfast. I expect to die from this by late afternoon. If not, I’ll check to see if there is any left.

Watauga72
Posts: 163
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:52 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 12 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Watauga72 » Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:03 pm

:) thanks for the trip down memory lane. Class of 76 so we spent a lot of time on 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock.

Wishing everyone the best of health in the coming year. If you survived eating at the BI, you should be pretty much bulletproof!

User avatar
Rekdiver
Posts: 7519
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:14 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1427 times
Been thanked: 3707 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Rekdiver » Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:09 pm

Watauga72 wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:03 pm
:) thanks for the trip down memory lane. Class of 76 so we spent a lot of time on 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock.

Wishing everyone the best of health in the coming year. If you survived eating at the BI, you should be pretty much bulletproof!
It’s amazing on that 2 lane 321 no one ever got killed coming back from Blowing Rock....

WataugaMan
Posts: 3849
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:17 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1297 times
Been thanked: 1028 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by WataugaMan » Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:00 pm

Rekdiver wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:09 pm
Watauga72 wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:03 pm
:) thanks for the trip down memory lane. Class of 76 so we spent a lot of time on 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock.

Wishing everyone the best of health in the coming year. If you survived eating at the BI, you should be pretty much bulletproof!
It’s amazing on that 2 lane 321 no one ever got killed coming back from Blowing Rock....
Winkler's Creek Road too

appfanz
Posts: 694
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:32 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 191 times
Been thanked: 134 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by appfanz » Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:51 pm

WataugaMan wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:00 pm
Rekdiver wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:09 pm
Watauga72 wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:03 pm
:) thanks for the trip down memory lane. Class of 76 so we spent a lot of time on 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock.

Wishing everyone the best of health in the coming year. If you survived eating at the BI, you should be pretty much bulletproof!
It’s amazing on that 2 lane 321 no one ever got killed coming back from Blowing Rock....
Winkler's Creek Road too
My roommate and I road our bikes to BR. Stopped at Antler’s for a couple of pitchers of beer then rode that 2 lane road back to Boone. Not sure how I made it back!

Oldlknapp
Posts: 220
Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:34 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 103 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Oldlknapp » Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:27 pm

15 months ago I had covid. I’m sure I have a few lingering after effects. Well, maybe some of the effects are due to old age... like being tired a lot more than a few years ago.
I’ve also had the two shots. So at my “wellness” exam a couple of weeks ago, they checked me for the “antibodies”. My blood tested at the “high end” of the covid antibodies test. Don’t know how long it will last, it’s been since Feb. 21 when I got the last shot.

BambooRdApp
Posts: 4001
Joined: Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:32 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1463 times
Been thanked: 2761 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:29 pm

Oldlknapp wrote:
Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:27 pm
15 months ago I had covid. I’m sure I have a few lingering after effects. Well, maybe some of the effects are due to old age... like being tired a lot more than a few years ago.
I’ve also had the two shots. So at my “wellness” exam a couple of weeks ago, they checked me for the “antibodies”. My blood tested at the “high end” of the covid antibodies test. Don’t know how long it will last, it’s been since Feb. 21 when I got the last shot.
I had covid last December prior to when you could get vaccine. To this day, I still feel more fatigued and go to bed earlier than normal. Prior to December last, was not an issue. It is weird.
Today I Give My All For Appalachian State!!
#FreeMillerHillForMoMoney!!
#SleeveStripesWereTheBomb!!
#99ForPresident!!

gctrivett
Posts: 4
Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:37 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 6 times
Been thanked: 4 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by gctrivett » Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:37 pm

Cervical fusion last December
Total Ankle reconstruction last March
Lumbar Fusion 3 weeks ago
Back in hospital December 24th with severe spinal infection. Lost all strength and ability to walk.

spacemonkey
Posts: 1162
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:01 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 119 times
Been thanked: 497 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by spacemonkey » Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:49 pm

Cruised last week. Gained 5 pounds in 6 days...I kid you not. If I don't eat the right way pounds just jump on me. USED to eat anything and everything all day(and Drink 12 beers) and not gain a pound.

huskie3
Posts: 4488
Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2000 9:57 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Gaston County
Has thanked: 618 times
Been thanked: 600 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by huskie3 » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:27 pm

Knee replacement, hip replacement, back surgery, bursitis in shoulder - I loved being a football big ugly and would definitely do it again!
Bring Your A Game!

yikas1
Posts: 179
Joined: Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:34 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 139 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by yikas1 » Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:33 am

The egg roll on the BI wheel of misfortune May have contributed to early onset chronic reflux.

User avatar
canes_mj
Posts: 521
Joined: Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:41 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Hillsborough, NC
Has thanked: 67 times
Been thanked: 261 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by canes_mj » Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:17 am

1. Degenerative disc disease causing fairly severe R lower back pain....multiple steroid injections, a radio frequency ablation (nerve burn); see a chiropractor, take meds.
2. Gastritis...stable...relatively well controlled with dietary modifications and Pepcid
3. insomnia
4. surgery to R kidney mass; surgery for R vocal chord mass....both successful, both benign

The problem is the meds for one thing can cause problems of their own...for example pain meds cause ear ringing, or worsen insomnia....insomnia meds cause ear ringing.

WataugaMan
Posts: 3849
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:17 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1297 times
Been thanked: 1028 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by WataugaMan » Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:47 am

Without going into a lot of detail:
1. Ruptured both Achilles Tendons seven months apart, thinking I was younger than I really was.
2. Oral surgery to seal front tooth with failing root canal.
3. Laser surgery on my right retina (still getting regular check-ups).
4. Benign Parotid Tumor removed, probably due to all the x-rays from #2 above.
5. Currently a little scarring on my lungs, nothing to worry about according to the specialist. However, I will be getting regular check-ups (every six months) to keep eye on situation. By the way, I quit smoking those damn nasty cigarettes over 30 years ago.
God willing I'll be around another quarter century or so, I had 4 great-grandparents live past the age of 92. By the way, my great-aunt (Maggie Moretz) lived to the age of 104, oldest living App Alum at the time.

User avatar
Rekdiver
Posts: 7519
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:14 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1427 times
Been thanked: 3707 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by Rekdiver » Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:07 am

Good God folks...It's no wonder we get cranky from time to time!

User avatar
biggie
Site Admin
Posts: 7486
Joined: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:53 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Clemmons
Has thanked: 1362 times
Been thanked: 1728 times

Re: Health Complaints Thread

Unread post by biggie » Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:28 am

I feel kind of healthy after reading.

Just diabetes diagnosed in mid 30s. Then back started falling apart last year, replaced c6 vertebrae with CF reinforced cage/titanium hardware (the 2 disc were broken and squishing spinal cord in half, causing numbness from chest down). Still some budging discs in lower back.

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “Appalachian General Discussion”