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navypoppop · Feb 20, 2025

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Well to be honest it hasn't been all unicorns and rainbows. One of the reasons I finally retired was health issues. I had severe bone spurs in my shoulders. When I retired I could hardly raise my left arm. So I was home for awhile and finally had my left shoulder replaced. The surgery went longer than expected and I had a very hard and slow recovery. That took up most of the first year, 2023. Then in early 2024 I was finally released from physical therapy. In April my feet and legs started swelling up. I developed a severe case of Edema and something else I can't pronounce. Then they started weeping and a hole the size of a half dollar developed in my left leg. I was in Wound Care for 8 months and have been on Lasix ever since. I wasn't able to wear shoes and walking became tiresome. Then in November the swelling had gone down far enough that my doctors decided to ultrasound the lower half of my body. They found arterial blockages and I underwent a procedure to place 4 stents in the arteries that provide blood flow to my legs and feet. That procedure helped quite a bit until last month when I began retaining and leaking fluid again. So tomorrow I am having another procedure to super glue some of my leg veins shut. The blood is supposed to flow one way but in some of mine it is trying to either come back up or go back down. Left leg tomorrow and the right in three weeks. This is all they can do for me now. So I am praying that it works. I have been house bound most of last year and now since say January. I can get around the house ok but anything farther than the front sidewalk is iffy at best. I only leave the house for medical appointments and go to church on the Sundays I feel I can make it inside. I haven't given up on God and I pray he hasn't given up on me.

I haven't mentioned it because I figured you guys didn't want to hear of my troubles, but since you asked I thought you deserved the truth.
I am hoping to be mobile enough by May to take a trip to SoCal to see our two sons that live there. We haven't seen them in 5 years.
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Bumper,
I didn't know you were dealing with such a serious health condition. And I thought my Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis was a bad deal. I am really hoping for a successful outcome for you. You really deserve it. As soon as you are able to travel be sure that you make that trip to see your sons. Time isn't always on our side. Our daughter is in Patuxent River, MD. and our son was just placed back on active duty USN and is in San Diego, CA. so we know the emptiness you feel without being able to reach out and hug them. Good luck and my prayers will also include your continued recovery.

Knucklehead · Feb 20, 2025

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Bumper,
I didn't know you were dealing with such a serious health condition. And I thought my Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis was a bad deal. I am really hoping for a successful outcome for you. You really deserve it. As soon as you are able to travel be sure that you make that trip to see your sons. Time isn't always on our side. Our daughter is in Patuxent River, MD. and our son was just placed back on active duty USN and is in San Diego, CA. so we know the emptiness you feel without being able to reach out and hug them. Good luck and my prayers will also include your continued recovery.
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Not to change the subject, but have you tried DMSO for your Crohn's? I was reading this doctor's blog (chemist), and he wrote about a lady whom he suggested trying some; and it gave her some relief. If you do, read up on the % solution, and whatever else. It can't be used carelessly.

navypoppop · Feb 21, 2025

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Not to change the subject, but have you tried DMSO for your Crohn's? I was reading this doctor's blog (chemist), and he wrote about a lady whom he suggested trying some; and it gave her some relief. If you do, read up on the % solution, and whatever else. It can't be used carelessly.
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I thank you for your help with Crohns but I have been in remission for quite awhile now with little complications. My last colonoscopy showed that it is still there but the doctor took me off any medication and so far so good. Only 1 surgery to repair a problem in small bowel perforation and so far everything is OK. I hope it stays calm for a long time as I have dealt with it for over 45 years. So much for stealing the thread, sorry

JohnBoy · Mar 9, 2025

Might be time for a check in. Been running steady Savannah/Orlando since coming out of the house. I have been home 3 other times for Dr’s appointments. Took a full 24 hours off each time. The nice thing is I get a load to Port Saint Lucie, drop, and leave the truck there at the hub. Mrs Johnboy drives up the 51 miles to pick me up and then brings me back the next day. I’m not at liberty right now to discuss this medical issue, but suffice to say, it requires surgery and a lengthy recuperation period. So, when it is finally decided on April 2nd, that will be the end of my trucking antics. Meanwhile, my pending retirement will not be interrupted. This issue is something that I’ve been dealing with since my 30’s. It’s just now we figured out what it is and what needs to be done. It comes with a full recovery and no after effects, just a 3 month recovery period. Be safe all, heading back to Savannah.

BM 58 · Mar 9, 2025

Keep us posted JB and hope you have a speedy recovery.

DonRobbie · Mar 9, 2025

All the best John Boy, here's to a good outcome for the Surgery and a great retirement.

MidWest_MacDaddy · Mar 9, 2025

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it requires surgery and a lengthy recuperation period
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Well, I know many of us here will keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a smooth solution to this issue and even more prayers for Mrs. JB while you are at home recovering… … that will be quite the adjustment for the both of you.

keep us posted.

Lonesome · Mar 9, 2025

Thoughts and prayers, JB

navypoppop · Mar 10, 2025

Good luck JohnBoy! They can't keep a good man down as the saying goes. I wish you a speedy and successful recovery. You of all people do not deserve any bs. Keep us up to date on your progress.

jarhead0311 · Mar 11, 2025

Good luck with your surgery, Ill be praying for you.

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