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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690630
10/12/22 10:27 AM
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I always remember Mark 4:39. Peace, be still


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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690657
10/12/22 11:23 AM
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Prayers sent. May you feel the Lord's calming presence.


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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690687
10/12/22 12:24 PM
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Prayers from Wisconsin.

Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690689
10/12/22 12:25 PM
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I sincerely appreciate each and every one of you!! It’s the hardest thing for a man to admit he needs help. I know the worries are more destructive to my health and I have to drop them.


Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last.
Abraham Lincoln
Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690694
10/12/22 12:35 PM
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You are correct. All your worry won't make anything better.

Lots of folks have survived the same things you are dealing with. I would guess the odds are overwhelmingly in your favor. Ask your doc that same question.

Also, ask your doc what HE would do if he was the patient. I find this often gets a response that is more well thought out than what you may be hearing.

Meet this head on and know that this has been dealt with successfully before by a lot of people.

You've got this !!

Tomorrow may not be any better but I promise you that SOME tomorrow will be.


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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690696
10/12/22 12:44 PM
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Hope it all works out.


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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: white17] #7690703
10/12/22 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by white17
You are correct. All your worry won't make anything better.

Lots of folks have survived the same things you are dealing with. I would guess the odds are overwhelmingly in your favor. Ask your doc that same question.

Also, ask your doc what HE would do if he was the patient. I find this often gets a response that is more well thought out than what you may be hearing.

Meet this head on and know that this has been dealt with successfully before by a lot of people.

You've got this !!i

Tomorrow may not be any better but I promise you that SOME tomorrow will be.

I sincerely appreciate your wisdom,,, this is the second time that I can remember when you have replied to a post that I’ve made. That really helps A million thank yous

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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690711
10/12/22 12:58 PM
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I'm glad if any of us can help someone deal with a difficulty.

Heck I've been shot twice, had cancer twice, broken bones, collapsed lung and I even flew over camp Le Jeune once....... laugh But I also know how lucky I have been because so many others have dealt with things that are so much worse than I have.

I know you can do this.


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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690723
10/12/22 01:20 PM
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Good luck

If you want to help yourself while you heal, change your diet, that's what caused the calcification and can be reversed with proper diet. It might save you from a stroke or heart attack later.

Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690731
10/12/22 01:32 PM
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I had a cervical stenosis fusion on c3 and c4 a month ago. If you are lucky enough they will go in from the front. You will not be able to swallow for a month and a half and have shoulder pain that will make you bawl a few times. I lost 30 lbs because of the throat irritation it caused me. .Maybe Im just weak but I always thought I was tough and healed up rather quickly from injuries before. Being 60doesnt help. My neck never hurt but I was going numb in my hands and legs. An MRI found that my disc was slipped and cutting off my spinal cord. I stll have neuropathy but they said no guarantees. And they said it will take 6 months to a year to heal and find out if I ever will get feeling back. Sorry for not sugar coating it but I do have first hand knowledge of the operation and I would never do it again. Im just now staring to get over the pain..

Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690769
10/12/22 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by foxkidd44
Ok guys,, in front of thousands of people I’m going to admit this,, it’s tough, and I know its probably not very manly I’m scared,, totally mortified and anxiety is nonstop,, I cannot shut down. I had to much dumped on me all at once and having difficulty processing it. I was recently diagnosed with severe cervical stenosis,, which more than likely is going to require fusion surgery,, during one of the tests I had,, x ray,, showed I had a calcification in my carotid artery and that I have carotid artery disease,, it didn’t say how bad. I have an ultrasound scheduled for today in about 3 hours. I don’t know how bad it is. At first I was scared about how I was going to pay for this,, I have no job at the moment, no assets so o know that they will write all that off,, and I know,, that today,, with all the medical advancements,, my stenosis is treatable and that carotid artery disease isn’t a bonafide death sentence and that I could very well live for a long time if I start taking care of myself… so why can’t I shake this? I’m downright terrified,, and I can’t feel god right now,, I’m asking for him to comfort me,,, and I’m trying to give it all to him,,, I need my trapperman family to please pray for me,, ask god to wrap his arms around me,,,,



The very first thing I recommend doing is applying for medicaid, and just being upfront with the hospital that you have no current way to pay, but that you are trying to enroll in medicaid and other low income health programs. Basically you are going to work AFTER you are fixed, but look man. No matter what what happens though, just understand that this is God telling you that you have serious changes to make in your life if you want to continue enjoying this beautiful gift. Some people are never given the chance to know that they have x disease, or x problem, until they keel over on the couch. To me this is great news that you were able to find out when you did, instead of when it was too late. We want to see more of what Illinois has to offer trapping wise, so we need you to get better, so you can get back at it. We are all with you man, do not fear, the steps you must take are clear, and at the end of the day if everything goes bad, atleast you had a chance where many have not.

Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: white17] #7690784
10/12/22 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by white17
I'm glad if any of us can help someone deal with a difficulty.

Heck I've been shot twice, had cancer twice, broken bones, collapsed lung and I even flew over camp Le Jeune once....... laugh But I also know how lucky I have been because so many others have dealt with things that are so much worse than I have.

I know you can do this.

Are you aware you maybe entitled to compensation if you flew over the camp????? laugh


Being old is when you don't care where your spouse goes, just a long as you don't have to go too.
Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690794
10/12/22 03:36 PM
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You are in my thoughts and prayers.

May I suggest, if at all possible, participate in some volunteer work or service work for those less fortunate than you - homeless shelter, children's hospital, soup kitchens, write letters, make blankets, etc.. For myself, this clears my mind & fills my soul.

Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690799
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prayers sent , that all ends up well,

Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690841
10/12/22 05:19 PM
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foxkidd44,
Anxiety is often grounded in woulda, coulda, shoulda's and the endless mental gymnastics which occupy the endless possibilities we now have as a nation. Endless possibilities are oftentimes wondrous blessings yet we miss them as we woulda, coulda, shoulda ourselves into a corner.

My well wishes are a nice touch but the One who deals in difficult or even impossible odds is the God who knew you before you even were (Psalm 139).
When we seek His Face upon us, a stance of palms up is appropriate, which means opening the eyes of our hearts (Ephesians 1).

Read His Word.
Pray to God. Don't hold back. God is big enough to take whatever you want Him to hear.
And please know that suffering is one of the ways we're brought closer to our Creator.

Oh and being vulnerable is actually the opposite of being weak. It is called meek and it has a place already reserved in heaven.

Blessings!
Mark


Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7690869
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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7692918
10/15/22 03:55 PM
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Prayers sent from Ohio. Nothing wrong with being scared. We all get scared. Just push forward. It will all work out. It always does take care

Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7693042
10/15/22 08:39 PM
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Take it one day at a time .........easier said than done

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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: John Carter] #7693051
10/15/22 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by John Carter
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

May I suggest, if at all possible, participate in some volunteer work or service work for those less fortunate than you - homeless shelter, children's hospital, soup kitchens, write letters, make blankets, etc.. For myself, this clears my mind & fills my soul.

This^^^^. I will add, the one and true heavenly Father is always there. To be put in the land of wonderment is a rough row to hoe. Lean on him and you'll be fine. Best to ya ole boy.


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Re: Please tell me I’m going to be ok [Re: foxkidd44] #7693060
10/15/22 09:13 PM
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I had C-5-6 fusion June 16th, shoulder, sub-scapula, pec, tricep, and fingers all in pain and or numb. Much better now and stated above can take up to a year to heal fully. My father in law had both carotid arteries cleaned out and lived 34 more years. All fixable, you got this. God has you, prayers sent!

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