Announcement Hospital for surgery starting Nov 9th

[Markfw]

Glad I just finished lunch!

Your modeling days may be over, but as long as you are on the mends it is all good!

I made it a spoiler in case someone is skidish. Sorry if it made you uncomfortable.

 

[UsandThem]

Partly due to technology. Instead of gaping holes that have many stiches, I have 6 "holes that are glued with superglue (thats what they said ).One is on the side, and one on the back that you can't see from here. And the big "hole" was from the original surgery 3 years ago. The only thing that changed there was the stint addition that will come out in 4 weeks. The actual surgery was done by a robot controlled by a surgeon. It was the 4 smaller holes you see here. And the small holes below the belt are shots of Lovenox that I give myself every 12 hours to keep my INR high (blood thinning) until the warfarin is able to keep it high.

Spoiler: click to see the damage

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Damn, you look like you just came back from a 1990s Suge Knight house party!

 

[Markfw]

Damn, you look like you just came back from a 1990s Suge Knight house party!

Googled that, but its just a person, so not sure what you are comparing the picture to. A lot of damage ??

 

[UsandThem]

Googled that, but its just a person, so not sure what you are comparing the picture to. A lot of damage ??

Suge Knight was highly suspected of putting out hits / being involved in a lot of shootings. Not a good dude at all.

And you look like you have four bullet holes.

 

[Markfw]

Suge Knight was highly suspected of putting out hits / being involved in a lot of shootings. Not a good dude at all.

And you look like you have four bullet holes.

You mean 4 a nd then a shotgun blast ? The huge hole where my bag is.

Anyway, yes, and I feel like I have been through all of that.

 

[voodoo5_6k]

Partly due to technology. Instead of gaping holes that have many stiches, I have 6 "holes that are glued with superglue (thats what they said ).One is on the side, and one on the back that you can't see from here. And the big "hole" was from the original surgery 3 years ago. The only thing that changed there was the stint addition that will come out in 4 weeks. The actual surgery was done by a robot controlled by a surgeon. It was the 4 smaller holes you see here. And the small holes below the belt are shots of Lovenox that I give myself every 12 hours to keep my INR high (blood thinning) until the warfarin is able to keep it high.
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Wow, I can only imagine what you're going through. It's good that the painkiller dose is working OK for you, so you can get through the day. I'm hoping for a healing process free of complications and surprises (only good ones allowed). Get well or at least a little better soon! All the best again!!!

 

[Markfw]

back in the hospital since last night with an enlarged kidney, its infected, and it hurts.

 

[Icecold]

Damn Mark, I'm really sorry to hear that. It seems like you're really having a rough go of it lately. Wish you the best and hopefully a speedy recovery.

 

[cellarnoise]

So sorry Mark!

Hope it gets better fast!!!!

 

[Markfw]

So sorry Mark!

Hope it gets better fast!!!!

Thanks. I have had this before, and is usually long and drawn out, but a short hospital stay. We will see.

 

[Shmee]

Yikes, hope the infection is fought off soon. I know kidney stones/other issues are very painful, I have a friend who gets kidney stones a lot due to genetics. Luckily I have never had them. Hope you are better soon.

 

[Markfw]

Yikes, hope the infection is fought off soon. I know kidney stones/other issues are very painful, I have a friend who gets kidney stones a lot due to genetics. Luckily I have never had them. Hope you are better soon.

Thanks... As this is most likely a 2-3 day stint, I did not double post to mod forum, but if anyone wonders, thats where I am. Posting from my hospital bed.

 

[biodoc]

I'm sorry to hear that you're back in the hospital, Mark. Get well soon!

 

[lane42]

Get well soon Mark. Your D.C. family is here for you

 

[voodoo5_6k]

back in the hospital since last night with an enlarged kidney, its infected, and it hurts.

Damn, you've really hit the jackpot here... Get well soon & all the best, again!!!

 

[Markfw]

Damn, you've really hit the jackpot here... Get well soon & all the best, again!!!

I posted elsewhere, but I am now home. Was there 3 days. If I recover fully, this may be the last for a while, at least I hope....

 

[Ken g6]

Welcome home, Mark! We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year without any new health problems.

 

[Markfw]

Welcome home, Mark! We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year without any new health problems.

Thanks ! If I could get get over this problem that has been with me for like 4 months.... Life would be so much better.

 

[BadThad]

Best wishes for a great Christmas Mark!

 

[Markfw]

Best wishes for a great Christmas Mark!

Thanks ! Doing much better now ! Except going to be loosing the F@H race anytime now.....

 

[Assimilator1]

Good to hear (about the former! ), happy Christmas!