The Official "Say Anything" Thread

Started by Popeye the Sailor, May 05, 2008, 05:22:03 PM

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ducpainter

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”



ducpainter

Quote from: ducpainter on August 18, 2023, 04:18:05 PM
Soooo.........it's been a very long row to hoe lately. I've been reluctant to post.

Back at DIMBY time we thought Zeke had ringworm. Turned out that urgent care had misdiagnosed that, and it was Lyme's. We lost 10 days of antibiotic treatment because of that. Around the same time he had a routine ultrasound of his thyroid because of a genetic condition. That didn't go well. The report showed an enlarged thyroid, and nodules.

That got us a referral to Dartmouth. Unfortunately the PCP sent the referral to the wrong department so we lost about 10 days because doctors with an urgent referral just don't give a make the beast with two backs.

So we finally see an endocrinologist, and he says that he's not feeling what the ultrasound report indicated. I'm thinking...cool the kids OK. The doc orders another ultrasound.

Today we went back to Dartmouth for another ultrasound...same results.... Zeke has a 2.2 cm nodule on his thyroid.plus a hyperthyroid adenoma..

Not sure where I want to be... or what to think, but...

I think my kid has thyroid cancer...time will tell.

What's next.?..surgery?...most likely.

The joys of parenthood... [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]
Update...

Today we had a surgical consult. The surgeon was cool. Both T, and I, liked her.

We talked, and agreed that an FNA (needle biopsy) was reasonable given all the circumstances.

Likely just delaying the inevitable, but at least it allows time for a plan, as opposed to going in with knives blazing on a 17 year old non verbal autie.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”



Popeye the Sailor

If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

ducpainter

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”



ducpainter

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”



Popeye the Sailor

Morning. Getting the Subaru wrapped up and then selling the POS soon.

I think this bike will go soon, too.

Maybe this Jeep.

Too bad it's damned near impossible to find a decent deal on a truck anymore, let alone a long bed.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Howie


ungeheuer

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LMT

Morning. I got home at about 7 pm last night. Went to bed at 9 and then slept for 14 hours!

I'm glad to be home.  [coffee] [coffee]  time now.

ungeheuer

Ducati 1100S Monster Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE


Previously: Ducati1200SMultistrada DucatiMonster696 DucatiSD900 MotoMorini31/2

ducpainter

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”



LMT

Good morning!  I was going to take today off work, but decided to try and go in.  I slept so much yesterday and not so much last night.

Howie


Popeye the Sailor

Morning.

I hurt my leg, like an idiot.  :P

Got a brake job on my Honda to do, then a Subaru to wrap up and hock.

Robot mower.....doing it's thing.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

DarkMonster620

Hello ...

Welcome back Mary ...

Popeye, someone has to be not sick while the other are sick to take care of them ...

Randimus, leaving the house with no wallet, has happened to me ...

Nate, login issue, gone, thanks ... Best wishes for the linebacker, you and T ... Yes, wont forget how he tackled me
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
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