Wiz is under the weather
on the air last night. Thats an FCC no-no word, I
wonder if he'll get in trouble.
Quote: EvenBobWhats really funny is, Dancer said the word 'shit'
on the air last night. Thats an FCC no-no word, I
wonder if he'll get in trouble.
Is the show on the radio? Or podcast only?
If it's podcast only, I think you can say anything.
Quote:...AND THERE WAS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
Check it out, The Wizard is twenty-odd years my senior and he'd probably narrowly win a ten-mile bicycle race with me...if someone stole his bike!
Quote: 1BBWhere did the 25% chance of dying come from? Did someone make it up or was there something lost in translation? I can't imagine any doctor saying that.
Don't know. Just know dancer said 25% on his show.
Quote: MakingBookIs the show on the radio? Or podcast only?
If it's podcast only, I think you can say anything.
Its a regular broadcast show in Vegas.
Quote: 1BBWhere did the 25% chance of dying come from? Did someone make it up or was there something lost in translation? I can't imagine any doctor saying that.
Dancer said Mike told him that on the phone.
"In severe sepsis, broad spectrum antibiotics are recommended within 1 hour of making the diagnosis. For every hour delay in the administration there is an associated 6% rise in mortality. Duration of treatment is typically 7-10 days with the type of antibiotic used directed by the results of cultures"
He indicated for his stage of sepsis, the doctor said he was in the "25% chance of mortality" range. If that is the case and every hour is another 6%, we were hours away from really losing the Wiz........very sobering for me.
Glad to hear he is doing better.
There was a death recently at my
company, nice guy, looked very fit,
but had a heart attack. And left
a family behind.
So anyway, have a speed recovery
Wiz !
Had his hospitialization continued, no doubt one of the gambling maniacs here would have started a "Death Challenge."
essay on what happened. He even spelled diarrhea
correctly..
Regarding the 25% figure, that came directly from my doctor, based on my temperature and case of sepsis I had when admitted. Had my wife not been home when this happened I probably would have died.
No, I never did the sponge bath. In my state that kind of excitement was far from my mind.
Nope, no slot machines in the hospital. Contrary to popular myth, you pretty much only see them in casinos, gas stations, convenience stores, super markets, diners, and bars. Correct me if I'm omitting anybody.
Here is a way I did have a little enjoyment. They had me on a pure oxygen feed. At first this just seems like an annoyance. Try those oxygen bars in the casinos and you'll walk away thinking it was a rip off. However, keep the nose-piece on while you sleep you you'll have some very vivid dreams. I was reading Harry Potter in Spanish when I could. In my dreams I was flying around the hospital trying to cast spells to turn it into a castle, like Hogwarts. Eventually, I figured out the right spell and was going room by room changing everything into a castle, Harry Potter style. I know one might have a dream like this anytime, but this one was truly deep and realistic.
Quote: WizardNope, no slot machines in the hospital. Contrary to popular myth, you pretty much only see them in casinos, gas stations, convenience stores, super markets, and bars. Correct me if I'm omitting anybody.
The airport.
One of my few memories of a childhood trip to Vegas in the 70s is of slot machines in the airport.
Quote:However, keep the nose-piece on while you sleep you you'll have some very vivid dreams.
It might be that. On the other hand, high fever causes hallucinations. It might have been partly that, too.
One thing I'd like to suggest is not to blow off your family doctor. See him once a year. Get a full check up. Cancer and other diseases don't play no favorites. You could be the healthiest guy around and go down.
Quote: MaShuaiOne thing I'd like to suggest is not to blow off your family doctor. See him once a year. Get a full check up. Cancer and other diseases don't play no favorites. You could be the healthiest guy around and go down.
Thanks for the kind words. On Monday I was at the point to see a doctor. So I called my family doctor, who I hadn't seen in several years. They said they didn't have a file for me in the office and must have sent it to their archives. Since they weren't accepting new patients at the time, and I couldn't prove I was an old one, they refused to see me. So I found someone else, whom I wrote about in my blog entry. I'm not going to say she is a bad doctor, or the one who archived my file, but they both seem to carry a heavy workload and I don't get much face to face time.
I'm seriously thinking of paying for concierge doctor. I won a full check with one about a year ago and was extremely happy with it. It was like going from the Motel 6 to the Bellagio. The cost is about $2,000 out of pocket for the "VIP service," and then he works like a regular doctor for the actual medical issues. The reason I said no before is I seldom have reason to see a doctor. He is also a big believer in the theory of the correlation between testosterone replacement and longevity. It wasn't required to along with that, but he liked to talk about it.
Quote: Wizard
I'm seriously thinking of paying for concierge doctor. .
Thats the way to go. If you have the money, its a way to
get good fast treatment and short circuit Obamacare.
The concierge doctor business model has exploded since
2009 when Obamacare passed. My own doctor was going
to retire in 2014 but now he's going that route. He accepts
monthly payments, and I'm for sure on board when my
wife retires this year and loses our insurance.
http://healthworkscollective.com/dikedrummond/72421/concierge-medicine-will-get-massive-boost-obamacare
Quote: WizardThanks for the kind words. On Monday I was at the point to see a doctor. So I called my family doctor, who I hadn't seen in several years. They said they didn't have a file for me in the office and must have sent it to their archives. Since they weren't accepting new patients at the time, and I couldn't prove I was an old one, they refused to see me. So I found someone else, whom I wrote about in my blog entry. I'm not going to say she is a bad doctor, or the one who archived my file, but they both seem to carry a heavy workload and I don't get much face to face time.
I'm seriously thinking of paying for concierge doctor. I won a full check with one about a year ago and was extremely happy with it. It was like going from the Motel 6 to the Bellagio. The cost is about $2,000 out of pocket for the "VIP service," and then he works like a regular doctor for the actual medical issues. The reason I said no before is I seldom have reason to see a doctor. He is also a big believer in the theory of the correlation between testosterone replacement and longevity. It wasn't required to along with that, but he liked to talk about it.
Glad you are feeling better. I wasn't on here the last couple days but I was shocked when Dancer said on the radio show that you were suffering from something that might be fatal I was obviously very concerned. VERY happy to hear that you are out of the hospital.
Quote: EvenBobThats the way to go. If you have the money, its a way to
get good fast treatment and short circuit Obamacare.
The concierge doctor business model has exploded since
2009 when Obamacare passed. My own doctor was going
to retire in 2014 but now he's going that route. He accepts
monthly payments, and I'm for sure on board when my
wife retires this year and loses our insurance.
http://healthworkscollective.com/dikedrummond/72421/concierge-medicine-will-get-massive-boost-obamacare
Michael, I am glad you are doing better. However, did the affordable healthcare act almost kill you?
Not to derail the thread much, but....
Hmmm....Quote: NareedThe airport.Quote: WizardNope, no slot machines in the hospital. Contrary to popular myth, you pretty much only see them in casinos, gas stations, convenience stores, super markets, and bars. Correct me if I'm omitting anybody.
I think the common denominator is that all these places have alcohol available or nearby.
On second thought, I assume that the convenience stores sell beer. But do the gas stations that have machines also have quickie marts that sell beer?
Quote: WizardHad my wife not been home when this happened I probably would have died.
I'm very glad she was there for you.
Quote: DJTeddyBear
I think the common denominator is that all these places have alcohol available or nearby.
On second thought, I assume that the convenience stores sell beer. But do the gas stations that have machines also have quickie marts that sell beer?
To get a "restricted gaming license" in Nevada, alcohol availability is not a requirement, but it probably helps. In Illinois, it is required to serve alcohol, or sell 50k gallons of diesel fuel per month...lol
Monday: Mike's Doctor refuses to see him based on some procedural matter that I never heard of in my life. Seems to be something new, this "archived" thing.
Tuesday: having to treat himself after seeing an incompetent replacement, Mike winds up in the ER with a 25% chance of dying.
Prediction: when the Death Panels decide you're a goner, they won't say "we're just going to let you die without treatment." Instead they will tell you "we are absolutely going to do everything we can for the Archived. In our panels we respect the Archived. Your spouse has been informed you are Archived, and the Palliative Team is on its way to do everything it can to make you comfortable."
That's only slightly tongue in cheek.
PS: Mike, how much you want to bet that after you tried to see that doctor, all the nurses and such had a big laugh: "that old fart is so stuck in the past that he thinks you go see a doctor when you're sick. [giggling]. Everybody knows you just go to the Emergency Room now!"
Quote: odiousgambitAll the stuff about Obamacare ... then, lo and behold, do I have this right?
Monday: Mike's Doctor refuses to see him based on some procedural matter that I never heard of in my life. Seems to be something new, this "archived" thing.
Tuesday: having to treat himself after seeing an incompetent replacement, Mike winds up in the ER with a 25% chance of dying. [edited: just saw the blog post]
Prediction: when the Death Panels decide you're a goner, they won't say "we're just going to let you die without treatment." Instead they will tell you "we are absolutely going to do everything we can for the Archived. In our panels we respect the Archived. Your spouse has been informed you are Archived, and the Palliative Team is on its way to do everything it can to make you comfortable."
That's only slightly tongue in cheek.
PS: Mike, how much you want to bet that after you tried to see that doctor, all the nurses and such had a big laugh: "that old fart is so stuck in the past that he thinks you go see a doctor when you're sick. [giggling]. Everybody knows you just go to the Emergency Room now!"
I agree. It is a conspiracy.
Nothing new about it.Quote: odiousgambitMonday: Mike's Doctor refuses to see him based on some procedural matter that I never heard of in my life. Seems to be something new, this "archived" thing.
Doctors (as well as other professionals) will archive the records of patients / clients, when it seems like the person hasn't been around for a while. After a certain point, it's acceptable to assume that the person is using someone else, so why keep the files handy? Make room for other files.
Once that's done, it may well be a PITA to retrieve the files. Maybe they are archived off-site. Additionally, some doctors do not take new patients. If the doctor doesn't have the file handy, then the person has to be treated as a new patient.
I see nothing wrong with this case of the doctor refusing to see Mike. After all, Mike admitted that it had been years since he had been to that doctor.
Quote: boymimboI'm glad Mike's out of the hospital and that his wife is taking care of him. There's always such a high risk of infection in a hospital setting.
Yep. The number of people that die EVERY YEAR due to hospital infections, doctor error is astonishing.
It seems nobody cares. Where is the corrective action?
Yet, we must take our shoes off at the the airport for check for bombs.
Shoe bombs on airplanes have killed exactly ZERO people.
Quote: DJTeddyBear
I see nothing wrong with this case of the doctor refusing to see Mike. After all, Mike admitted that it had been years since he had been to that doctor.
True but the existence of the relationship is in the mind of the patient whose actions clearly considered the relationship to be continuing. I've run into this "archived" excuse after four months of inactivity. It is often a safter excuse to give than insurance or divorce.
The trouble is that "capture" of Pts can be profitable: that is why cops pull over drivers and insist on an ambulance which will take the Pt where the ambulance driver wants to go, not where the driver-patient wants to go.
With the classical symptoms of food poisoning not being clear and there being so much in the way of recent travel abroad, there should be a greater emphasis on possible exposure to parasites.
Nosology in this country is a disgrace.
Now that seems bizarre to me!
Quote: DJTeddyBearIt may well be a PITA to retrieve the files. Maybe they are archived off-site. Additionally, some doctors do not take new patients. If the doctor doesn't have the file handy, then the person has to be treated as a new patient. I see nothing wrong with this case of the doctor refusing to see Mike. After all, Mike admitted that it had been years since he had been to that doctor.
New regulations are requiring caregivers to digitize and electronically store their treatment records.
Quote: Buzzard" I'm not really sure why " That sure does seem be the case. Why else would you use this thread to call an administrator inexperienced and spew your anti-gay venom at the same time ?
Naturally you selectively chose what you disagree with to vent against. I have no idea why I was sanctioned or whatever it's called here, since I did not break any of the rules as I've read them. That's why I believe it was inexperience at work......meaning it was most probably done because the guy just doesn't have enough life experience to differentiate between social expressionisms.
Buzzard, I didn't realize stating one's opinion about gays or dogs or wives or whatever was spewing "venom". I just read some of the "Ahigh" dice things, and it sure seems that many have either labeled him something unflattering or called him outright names. Where were you, oh grand masked man, for that?
" Anybody here who's anti-marriage, take heed, and anyone here who thinks he would still be alive had he been in one of those same-sex marriages, the other "guy" would most likely have been out playing the slots while giving the bartender googly eyes at the time."
Quote: BuzzardYou talk about not being to differentiate between social expressionism. Then compare my calling Ahigh and random shooter with your bias against same sex marriage.
" Anybody here who's anti-marriage, take heed, and anyone here who thinks he would still be alive had he been in one of those same-sex marriages, the other "guy" would most likely have been out playing the slots while giving the bartender googly eyes at the time."
Please read what you "wrote", not "said", again, and both sentences. That's all you'll require in order to to understand why nerves got the better of you on this one, buzz.....
Quote: Buzzard" I'm not really sure why " That sure does seem be the case. Why else would you use this thread to call an administrator inexperienced and spew your anti-gay venom at the same time ?
Buzz, why do you bother arguing with a concrete mind, rather than just flagging his posts?
Quote: BuzzardActually, check the timeline. I had that same thought and deleted my last response.
OK, let's start with the common ground and not lose
sight that we are all very thankful the WIZ is doing
better. Way too close of a call, whether it was
25 % or 1 % !
I know it can be hard to tell when to go to a Doc
or ER vs just toughing it out. I guess when there
is any uncertainty, go ! ! ! Lesson learned for
the rest of us ?
Quote: iluvdisco33.........after being sanctioned for a while by your seemingly young and inexperienced administrator recently for I'm not really sure why.....
Really.......you been suspended from the Forum for 10 of the 54 days you have been registered and you are not sure why? It is a complete mystery to you? No idea at all? Get prepared for some additional mystery in your life........I put the fair line at over/under 75 days before the nuclear option is invoked (i.e. three more weeks).
$10 on the under. But that's off topic for sure.Quote: ParadigmI put the fair line at over/under 75 days before the nuclear option is invoked (i.e. three more weeks).
This thread reminds me of just how message boards can be so unpleasant. A thread about a friend, colleague and great person going through a tough time quickly degenerating into homophobia, politics and name-calling. What a shame.
I call "Godwin's law" on this thread.
Quote: iluvdisco33Mr. Wizard, we've never met and I just read every post of this thread after being sanctioned for a while by your seemingly young and inexperienced administrator recently for I'm not really sure why, but I am so glad that you are doing better, that awful suffering has subsided, and truly thankful as I'm sure you are that you have a wife who was at the right place at the right time.
I can agree that we're all glad that the Wizard is well and that Mrs. Wizard was there when all of this went down.
As to my being, "Young and inexperienced," let's assume for a second that your ban did not occur prior to The Wizard going to the hospital AND that I did not already link the Wizard to that thread explaining that I had banned you and for what duration and that he agreed with me.
...Actually, let's not assume that, because that assumption would be 100% wrong. But, you know, perhaps he is a, "Seemingly young and inexperienced," forum owner, as well.
Quote: Mission146I can agree that we're all glad that the Wizard is well and that Mrs. Wizard was there when all of this went down.
As to my being, "Young and inexperienced," let's assume for a second that your ban did not occur prior to The Wizard going to the hospital AND that I did not already link the Wizard to that thread explaining that I had banned you and for what duration and that he agreed with me.
...Actually, let's not assume that, because that assumption would be 100% wrong. But, you know, perhaps he is a, "Seemingly young and inexperienced," forum owner, as well.
I'm sorry, but all I got out of that is you were unsure of yourself, so you felt you needed your decision-making stroked by the boss in order that your confidence level, whatever that may be, would still be what you thought it was. I see nothing wrong with that, because I was once young and I understand. But I am glad to see that you, unlike every other critic here since my post, did see the good in what I wrote instead of whining about my thoughts on proper and improper marriage.
Be that as it may, I did read where you said you were a "hotel manager" somewhere. Where would that be, Motel 6? I ask because you also said you have tons of downtime on your job that allows you to spend time at work doing whatever it is you do here. And for total disclosure, please do not "assume" but understand the following:
My name is, as one or two posters suspected, Jerry Logan. You and I do have one thing in common: I also have much hotel downtime, only mine is because I stay in a lot of hotel ROOMS as a guest, as I am now on I-80 in Winnemucca. Some members here may remember my work position, and I've moved up a notch in the company. As such, I've been gambling at a slightly higher level when I can get to a casino, and I have had winning years ever since leaving here. People know my sensible approach and they know why. But I did get a kick out of seeing Mr. Wizard not get along with that guy Dancer on the radio. I admit to listening to some of their shows and as I commented earlier, he makes his own show a total joke. By the way Mission, I am banned here. I believe you'll use that stupid nuclear option or whatever, but as a hipster you should know I can come back anytime, at will, and as whomever I choose to be. I've been away so long because of the job. Now I have the time. So if you want to keep displaying your inimitable inexperience, it should be fun!
Avargov: I don't think it's a bad thing to say how disgusting it was that you used your son to justify moving closer to the gambling. Typical truck driver mentality.
Nareed: Still....just plain creepy.
Evenbob: You remain a piece of work. Congratulations, your clearly boring life has led you to be the most prolific poster here. Watching you walk on eggshells just so you won't be banned is a gas, but I still can't process the type of degenerative mentality it takes to live for trying to force your opinions upon anonymous others for so many years when you've made no difference whatsoever, while being "politely argumentative" with just about anything anyone else has to say. White trash sounds too complimentary. Pathetic and lost soul seem more than appropriate. And it is almost embarrassing watching your adversaries tear you apart whenever you open the bottle, clean the lint out of your belly button, and try to spar with them.
Ahigh: You pass every test in the book for "insecure", "financially unstable, because of a dice problem", "attention-seeker", "immature", & you name it. Good luck, because you haven't hit bottom yet.
God bless everyone, happy Valentine's Day, and if you can locate any white people who voted for Obama, please ask them why they flunked Economics in high school, and how they're so easily controlled by a personality fascination.
Quote: iluvdisco33I'm sorry, but all I got out of that is you were unsure of yourself, so you felt you needed your decision-making stroked by the boss in order that your confidence level, .
Yup, nuked member walking. All thats left is pulling
his plug..
Quote: iluvdisco33
My name is, as one or two posters suspected, Jerry Logan. You and I do have one thing in common: I also have much hotel downtime, only mine is because I stay in a lot of hotel ROOMS as a guest, as I am now on I-80 in Winnemucca. Some members here may remember my work position, and I've moved up a notch in the company. As such, I've been gambling at a slightly higher level when I can get to a casino, and I have had winning years ever since leaving here.
In that event, I congratulate you on both your professional and AP success.
Quote:People know my sensible approach and they know why. But I did get a kick out of seeing Mr. Wizard not get along with that guy Dancer on the radio. I admit to listening to some of their shows and as I commented earlier, he makes his own show a total joke. By the way Mission, I am banned here. I believe you'll use that stupid nuclear option or whatever, but as a hipster you should know I can come back anytime, at will, and as whomever I choose to be. I've been away so long because of the job. Now I have the time. So if you want to keep displaying your inimitable inexperience, it should be fun!
Pursuant to the Rules and your admission, the nuclear option shall be invoked.
I do understand the nature of IP addresses and IP-masking, especially for someone who travels a good deal. You will likely be able to come back essentially at-will, and given your statement, "Now I have the time," I cannot help but conclude that you find some sort of pleasure in going to a place in which you are not wanted by the owner.
In any event, you do what you are going to do and I will do what I am going to do. Short of an admission that you are a previously banned user, or a future violation of the Rules, we both know that I cannot spot you ahead of time. Different E-Mail addy, different IP address, I've dealt with enough people with whatever message board vendetta to know the drill.
You are banned as iluvdisco33, of course, not for anything you said to/about me, JFTR, but it sounds like you'll be back, so take care until then.
He has become living legend. Like Keyser Soze.Quote: rainmanJerry?...Jerry Logan? I thought you were just a myth. Do you really love disco?
