OUR DEAR FRIEND HAS CANCER FCS

[Mercedes020]

Goodnight to all and the FAB THREE.....Frankie, Art and Bret!

[supertek65]

good night beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goodnight to all and the FAB THREE.....Frankie, Art and Bret!

[Doug Lockhart]

Ah.....Time off.....Something I know about. One has to make the time to take off and just do it. I remember when I set up my first ICU I would get these guys in who had just retired and planned on doing all sorts of things that they had put off for years. And here they were visiting me with a major MI and little or no chance of seeing their dreams come true. Yes, medical science has advanced since then but the human body is still just that....human. Medical science cannot make up for common sense. No job, career, hobby, life advocation is worth dying for. Life is still only for the living. Eat healthy, get plenty of rest, exercise, and take your meds.

OK...OK... I am off my soapbox for tonight.

Bret....glad you are enjoying your week with Andy and I am sure the Mrs. You are in my continual thoughts and prayers.
Hi Frankie....stay warm.

EXERCISE and feed the spirit are the key.....then you don't need meds....the body in and of itself repairs it anew.......NAs are the fattest laziest SOBs on the planet.....now I'll put away my soapbox.

[timebuilder]

Good morning, Bret and everyone!

[heavymetaldad]

g'morning people.

[fcs]

Moring all

[local 392]

Howdy

[Mercedes020]

EXERCISE and feed the spirit are the key.....then you don't need meds....the body in and of itself repairs it anew.......NAs are the fattest laziest SOBs on the planet.....now I'll put away my soapbox.

Doug,

The nice thing about this forum is that we can each express our opinion. Yours based on ignorance of medicine and mine based on education, experience and knowledge of medicine and the human body.

Happy New Year,

[Doug Lockhart]

Doug,

The nice thing about this forum is that we can each express our opinion. Yours based on ignorance of medicine and mine based on education, experience and knowledge of medicine and the human body.

Happy New Year,

You're with the right guy...."when you do what you did; you get what you got"....don't change a thing, yer doing great....just keep propping up them pharmaceutical giants, ramming a ton of lard down our throats and then looking for the 'magic pill' to fix it.

There's a whole host of information now available (in Canada that is anyway) suggesting that the next big pandemic is diabetes from mainly the sugar, lard and sedentary lifestyle.....can't understand why our youth would look to drugs to cure their ills....
But that of course would be from a ignorant Canuck with socialized medicine....that also just got off the mountain from a 2 hour bike ride.
Here's the view from an ignorant Canuck's POV.
See how good Art's eyes are ..... there landing lights (too low) in the one pic....

[jpsmith1cm]

Obviously, there is a need for modern medicine.

My wife would have been dead at 36 without it from a genetic condition. She is currently burning up over $125k annually in health insurance to prevent a relapse that probably WOULD kill her this time.

Now, Doug has an excellent point as well, and our doctors (well, MINE is) are pushing it but people aren't hearing it. Exercise is VERY important to a long and healthy life as is proper diet.

I wouldn't want to go back in time in the medical field and NOT treat disease with the medications that we have. Personally, I think that trying to ignore the advances we have made in medicine is foolish.

That said, I ALSO think that reaching for a magic pill each and every time you don't feel 100% right is foolish as well... Feeling blue? Take a pill. Can't get it up? Take a pill. Can't sleep? Take a pill. Can't lose weight? Take a pill. Take a pill. Take a pill. Take a pill. Take pill. Take a pill.


The question is "which came first?" Was it the pharmaceuticals or lazy people looking for a magic pill?

I'll leave that for each person to decide. I don't know the answer.

[jpsmith1cm]

How's your daughter, Doug?

I trust that you finally got in touch with her.

[Mercedes020]

You're with the right guy...."when you do what you did; you get what you got"....don't change a thing, yer doing great....just keep propping up them pharmaceutical giants, ramming a ton of lard down our throats and then looking for the 'magic pill' to fix it.

There's a whole host of information now available (in Canada that is anyway) suggesting that the next big pandemic is diabetes from mainly the sugar, lard and sedentary lifestyle.....can't understand why our youth would look to drugs to cure their ills....
But that of course would be from a ignorant Canuck with socialized medicine....that also just got off the mountain from a 2 hour bike ride.
Here's the view from an ignorant Canuck's POV.
See how good Art's eyes are ..... there landing lights (too low) in the one pic....

Doug,

I think you missed the point. I am not advocating meds over a healthy lifestyle. In my original post meds was mentioned last. You may be anti medication but for some on this board their meds have given them a new lease on life along with their comittment to a healthier lifestyle.

I totally agree that Diabetes is out of control in this country. Young and old eat and eat and eat as if it were their last meal. My own family is as guilty as the next. They choose to be unhealthy. Just one of them in a 172 would exceed the weight and balance check. A healthy lifestyle is a choice. When medication is needed it should be taken as ordered by a licensed physician.

By the way the mountain biking sounds like fun and a real workout. Certaintly more strenuous then flying a 172. However, landing on a crystal clear night is the best thrill!!

You are interesting and I enjoy reading and learning from your posts. Have a great evening. ^I^ Julie ^I^

[Mercedes020]

Obviously, there is a need for modern medicine.

My wife would have been dead at 36 without it from a genetic condition. She is currently burning up over $125k annually in health insurance to prevent a relapse that probably WOULD kill her this time.

Now, Doug has an excellent point as well, and our doctors (well, MINE is) are pushing it but people aren't hearing it. Exercise is VERY important to a long and healthy life as is proper diet.

I wouldn't want to go back in time in the medical field and NOT treat disease with the medications that we have. Personally, I think that trying to ignore the advances we have made in medicine is foolish.

That said, I ALSO think that reaching for a magic pill each and every time you don't feel 100% right is foolish as well... Feeling blue? Take a pill. Can't get it up? Take a pill. Can't sleep? Take a pill. Can't lose weight? Take a pill. Take a pill. Take a pill. Take a pill. Take pill. Take a pill.


The question is "which came first?" Was it the pharmaceuticals or lazy people looking for a magic pill?

I'll leave that for each person to decide. I don't know the answer.

JP...Congratulations to your wife for finding the treatment for her genetic condition that has allowed her to live. And as you both know this care is not cheap. My IV Chemo was $12,000/treatment and I received 5 months of biweekely treatments. Fortunately, my health insurace paid for 100% with no questions asked. Now the oral chemo is $11,000/month. I have done extremely well and to look at me all you would see is a fairly skinny blonde who likes to shop and does not look sick. To God I give thanks and glory for this.

Your perspective is right on the money. I spent 20years in the pharm/hospital diagnostic community and we need all things in moderation.

May you and your wife spend a Happy New Year reveling in her good fortune .

^I^ Julie ^I^

[jpsmith1cm]

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Not a common condition, but it causes breathing problems and, eventually, liver problems.

Fortunately, I don't have it so, thus far, my kids are clear. They have to be tested every couple of years, though, just to be sure.

[supertek65]

hi Julie!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mercedes020]

hi Julie!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Frankie....

Do you and the family have big plans for NY Eve? Me I am sleeping right thru all the hoopla. ^I^ J ^I^

[supertek65]

Julie,
I worked 440 hours overtime in 2010, that I got paid for anyways!
I have a bar and grille to run and keep all the equipment running on, several rental properties, house, shop, my garage and basement are a frikkn mess!
I have a high maintenance wife and 5 daughters that are even more high maintenance!
Grand children and another on the way! we watch the 6 year old all the time!
19 year old still at home!!!!!!!!!!!!

and did i mention 5 daughters?????????????????

I do the exact same thing every holiday!!!!!!!!!
work up at the bar, come home and sleep!

Hi Frankie....

Do you and the family have big plans for NY Eve? Me I am sleeping right thru all the hoopla. ^I^ J ^I^

[Mercedes020]

Julie,
I worked 440 hours overtime in 2010, that I got paid for anyways!
I have a bar and grille to run and keep all the equipment running on, several rental properties, house, shop, my garage and basement are a frikkn mess!
I have a high maintenance wife and 5 daughters that are even more high maintenance!
Grand children and another on the way! we watch the 6 year old all the time!
19 year old still at home!!!!!!!!!!!!

and did i mention 5 daughters?????????????????

I do the exact same thing every holiday!!!!!!!!!
work up at the bar, come home and sleep!

Frank...
Sounds like you have a full house and that you love every minute of it. High Maintenance I can identify with thanks to my daddy, also named Frank, who spoiled me every day of my life with lots of love, support and encouragement.

Wishing all of you a wonderful safe and blessed New Year. ^I^ Julie ^I^

[Mercedes020]

Goodnight to all !!

[Doug Lockhart]

How's your daughter, Doug?

I trust that you finally got in touch with her.

JP,.... Yah I finally did and they were getting blown around a bit but now much snow....not like inland....with about 16" of snow......They MAY go to time square for NYears....but they get locked in because of security stuff...

JP, I gotta agree with you 100% on the observations on the medical...I hate to think that I'd me a widower right now if I didn't have a great medical system/intervention with Brenda 2 years ago and her emergency surgery with 5 units of blood. She does play indoor/outdoor field hockey 1-3 times a week and works on her weight/diet so yes.....we need the medical but as Julie said the eat till you drop is WAY out of hand....
I donate blood regularly every 55 days so I can feel like I contribute....

I heard a statistic that the USA has reached 2 million people over the weight of 500 lbs.....