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I have had a trach in place ( a hard cure for sleep apnea.) since 2003, and my weight is clearly visible in the few AK (or any) photographs you can find :D
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Ouch. It's the treatment of last resort, that's for sure.



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...and I am (so far) diabetes free, both by the fasting method of measurement, as well as watching sugar levels after a meal (but not a formal glucose tolerance test).
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Good for you. It definitely sounds like you have a vested interest in monitoring your state of health, as if this recent sequence of events wouldn't provide such motivation...


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...excess fluid...
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Interesting. It would be difficult and actually unwise for me to speculate to any degree, but can I safely assume you have addressed this issue with an internist or nephrologist? I would expect that they would have placed you on a diuretic and put you on some sort of fluid restriction. Of course, the health of your kidneys will also have a great influence on your abilitiy to regulate your fluid status....

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I also have been monitoring the state of the art in bariatric weight loss surgery for many many years.
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Well, at this point, you may be more knowledgeable than I am as far as the state of the art of Bariatric Surgery. I do know that there have been some advances in lesser or minimally invasive procedures that avoid many of the complications that the old gastric bypass procedures were prone to suffer. However, at some point, consider sitting down with and consulting a surgeon who specializes in this area, and who also does these procedures regularly and in significant numbers.

I'm sure you have better local resources than I do, but I do know a very well connected medical lawyer downtown on East Wacker who could give me a recommendation if you desired.....:scratch2:
 
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I was, in retrospect, a bit too candid on my last posts, as such l edited them.

i have been found today to be 20 pounds over the cutoff, rather than 10 pounds under. nuff said.
 
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Mark,

Still available to visit if you need anything (or even if you don't) tomorrow. Please let me know.
 
You are welcome to visit, ( this is an open invitation to anyone) and i can talk some (slowly to avoid hyperventilating, so this is the opportunity of a lifetime to get a word in edgewise) so it can be a recreational visit.

I can't think of anything to bring.

After tomorrow before making the trip, call to check (that) they haven't chucked my butt into an ambulance to timbuktu. I have no knowledge of it coming, but no proof it isn't.
 
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I visited Mark yesterday afternoon and we chatted for a while about a variety of issues. I'll let Mark inform you all of any specifics in his medical progress.

Also, and in an audio bent, I've had a very nice little preamp that needs some attention and I wondered whether Mark would like a little distraction. So I brought it in with me. When I opened it up and handed it to him, you should have seen his eyes light up. It was my hope he might enjoy a little distraction. He was all over it until the nurses decided they needed something and I got shooed out for about 15 minutes. (see my thread in DIY - Audire Legato)

Mark was engaged and animated telling me how to go about diagnosing the noise problem. As usual, I could only understand a fraction of what he was explaining so it reminded me of the Mark I knew before all of this. It is my belief that he continues to improve.

I do know he enjoys hearing from all of you so please keep posting here.
 
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I visited Mark yesterday afternoon and we chatted for a while about a variety of issues. I'll let Mark inform you all of any specifics in his medical progress.......

I do know he enjoys hearing from all of you so please keep posting here.
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Thanks for keeping us up to date. I am sure Mark appreciates your personal efforts.

Imagine what the staff would do if all the posters in this thread showed up en masse to visit him!

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Thanks for keeping us up to date. I am sure Mark appreciates your personal efforts.


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more than you know.... Bob as instigator, and all AK'ers

ALL have helped keep the 4 walls from closing in.

I contacted Bob initially just to have somebody that could provide the answer when the question "where's mark?" came up.

also, today seems to be moving day, and I will remain in the Chicago area. The place's name, location was mentioned once in a quick very involved conversation later yesterday as a possibility and it didn't stick. Since it's not Timbuktu, I'm not fighting it.
 
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That's good news you won't have to be far from home, Mark. I hope this is a sign of brighter days for you!
 
Hang in there bro! I've endured AF for a number of years and have finally been talked into getting another echocardiogram as a double check and then off to Phoenix to see an "electrical" expert doc. Gettin' older is NOT for wimps!
 
Hey Mark ... we can send over a cart (made to look like a nurses station) with a scope, meters, generator, soldering station etc. to help out. Of course those UPS,FED EX etc guys coming in with big boxes would be a tip off. OH WELL just a thought.

GET WELL MARK! we're here for you.

John M
 
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Hey Mark ... we can send over a cart (made to look like a nurses station) with a scope, meters, generator, soldering station etc. to help out. Of course those UPS,FED EX etc guys coming in with big boxes would be a tip off. OH WELL just a thought.

GET WELL MARK! we're here for you.

John M
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Actually, I'd suggest the same thing and use it as part of his occupational therapy. Strongly suggest to the new place that an engaged and active mind always helps the healing process. Mark could set up a repair station in his room (assuming nothing flammable in there).

I wonder though if flux fumes give Mark any trouble?
 
I'm there

Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehab
9525 S Mayfield Oak Lawn, Illinois
60453
(708) 636-7000

room 208-1 (of three, #2 empty for now)

we'll see how things go here.....
 
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Oak Lawn? That's no good. The closest Malnati's is 25 miles away! Or am I thinking Oak Park?
 
Mark, that's much closer than the other place they were talking about sending you (Rock Island). It's still within range for visits. Besides, you won't be there long as I know you've got the goal to get home soon.

Please let us know if you need anything.
 
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