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**wolfstar** · 11-13-2012, 06:33 AM

Had a few hospital stays over the last few years...cardiac, bleeding ulcers, more cardiac, this time resperatory.... though I never followed through on tests and such till the last visit.

this last visit they were pretty adamant about getting checked out by a general practitioner...so I did...Fatty liver disease, diabetes, and COPD was the diagnosis...

According to doc, my liver issues are related more to my genetics than alchohol consumption (2-3 glasses red wine, 2 or 3 beers a night). COPD is genetics to, though asbestous exposure plays a role ( I don't smoke). Diabetes is caused by the liver malfunction the way I understood th doctor. My diet has been pretty healthy, lots of fruits, veggies, seafood or chicken 4-5 times per week. Meatless other nights. Beef or pork once very couple of weeks.

The COPD is the one I did not want to hear... watched my dad die from liver failure (drank maybe a beer on new years, his job caused his LF) but he was doped up on morphine so he just rode the last wave to death. Mom died from COPD...that sucked...no morphine.... just basically slow asphyxiation. Already don't like the shortness of breath feeling (feels claustrophobic to me for some reason), can't imagine what others go through till the end

Odd to be thinking about mortality, and wondering which one is gonna get me first...

Not looking for pitty or sorries, but more how some of you folks deal internally with doctors giving you news like this.

**45_70sharps** · 11-13-2012, 07:50 AM

Very sorry to hear this.
I've been lucky enough to not have heard bad news about my health from any doctors.
I suppose that since I'm near 50 I should give them a chance to look me over from time to time now.

Sounds like you have done what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Just bad luck.

**Homercidal** · 11-13-2012, 01:58 PM

Not meaning to sound morbid, but my dad smoked his entire adult life. He had a diagnosis of starting OCPD but did fairly well on his most recent stress test, then dropped over dead of a heart attack.

I don't have any good advice about how to do it, but just enjoy whatever life you have. No sense in worrying about that *might* happen. You never know.

Try to find the beauty in everything around you. See some sights, try some new foods, whatever. Just experience what your mortal body can experience. Maybe volunteer for charity work?

**wolfstar** · 11-14-2012, 03:27 AM

I already invest a lot of time in animal rescue...mostly wolf related. I also have my "pet" projects. Some time ago i posted a pic of a GSD that came in . She is now being trained by me to be a PTSD therapy dog. When she is finished, she will be given to a servicemember in need of assistance.

It's not fear, but curiosity as to what sort of convictions one takes when given news like this?

**dfc** · 11-14-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfstar

Had a few hospital stays over the last few years...cardiac, bleeding ulcers, more cardiac, this time resperatory.... though I never followed through on tests and such till the last visit.

this last visit they were pretty adamant about getting checked out by a general practitioner...so I did...Fatty liver disease, diabetes, and COPD was the diagnosis...

According to doc, my liver issues are related more to my genetics than alchohol consumption (2-3 glasses red wine, 2 or 3 beers a night). COPD is genetics to, though asbestous exposure plays a role ( I don't smoke). Diabetes is caused by the liver malfunction the way I understood th doctor. My diet has been pretty healthy, lots of fruits, veggies, seafood or chicken 4-5 times per week. Meatless other nights. Beef or pork once very couple of weeks.

The COPD is the one I did not want to hear... watched my dad die from liver failure (drank maybe a beer on new years, his job caused his LF) but he was doped up on morphine so he just rode the last wave to death. Mom died from COPD...that sucked...no morphine.... just basically slow asphyxiation. Already don't like the shortness of breath feeling (feels claustrophobic to me for some reason), can't imagine what others go through till the end

Odd to be thinking about mortality, and wondering which one is gonna get me first...

Not looking for pitty or sorries, but more how some of you folks deal internally with doctors giving you news like this.

I had cancer about 3 years ago and had to go through about 4 months of chemo (I was 30 when I started treatments). This was the 2nd time I got cancer treatments (I had surgery at 29, but we didn't get all of it). I thought about death after the 2nd diagnosis, but I'm not scared of death. I believe I'll be going to a better place when I'm done with this life, so while I don't wish to die, I was OK if it happened.

Due to this I kept an upbeat attitude. I was cracking jokes constantly and some people didn't know how to take it. It's almost as if they were appalled that I would make jokes about such things, but I continually looked at it as a setback, not a life threatening disease.

I don't know if that helps given your current situation, but I hope things work out for you.

hipturn · 11-14-2012, 02:26 PM

Thank you for sharing your story. Wow. I read your post early this morning and I passed on answering. Too personal. But your pain has stayed with me today and I writing -- like others have -- so you know that I sympathize with you and that I will pray for you today. In the face overwhelming pain and sickness we can feel very finite and brittle. I hope you feel better!

EnjoyGoodBeer · 11-14-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dfc

I had cancer about 3 years ago and had to go through about 4 months of chemo (I was 30 when I started treatments). This was the 2nd time I got cancer treatments (I had surgery at 29, but we didn't get all of it). I thought about death after the 2nd diagnosis, but I'm not scared of death. I believe I'll be going to a better place when I'm done with this life, so while I don't wish to die, I was OK if it happened.

Due to this I kept an upbeat attitude. I was cracking jokes constantly and some people didn't know how to take it. It's almost as if they were appalled that I would make jokes about such things, but I continually looked at it as a setback, not a life threatening disease.

I don't know if that helps given your current situation, but I hope things work out for you.

Well said sir.

**wolfstar** · 11-15-2012, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfc

I had cancer about 3 years ago and had to go through about 4 months of chemo (I was 30 when I started treatments). This was the 2nd time I got cancer treatments (I had surgery at 29, but we didn't get all of it). I thought about death after the 2nd diagnosis, but I'm not scared of death. I believe I'll be going to a better place when I'm done with this life, so while I don't wish to die, I was OK if it happened.

Due to this I kept an upbeat attitude. I was cracking jokes constantly and some people didn't know how to take it. It's almost as if they were appalled that I would make jokes about such things, but I continually looked at it as a setback, not a life threatening disease.

I don't know if that helps given your current situation, but I hope things work out for you.

That's what i am talking about!!!

You sir are an inspiration.

cheesehed007 · 11-15-2012, 02:11 AM

At age 50 I went to the doc for a once over. While doing his digital exam ( the ol drop your pants and bend over) the doc lets out a Hmmm. Not what you want to here. So I did the PSA test twice. A little high. Sent me to a Urologist. Did biopsy. Said things are not good. So they took out my prostate. Having had 2 uncles die from it made me do some soul searching while I was waiting for surgery date to roll around. So as of last month I'm 2 years cancer free. Hoping all they best for you. Prayers and good thoughts to you.
Ps guys if you haven't done so. Get a prostrate exam....

**dfc** · 11-15-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by EnjoyGoodBeer

Well said sir.

Thank you.