Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

[mookie1995]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

Considering I flew to Denver two years ago and flew to DC last year I was kind of stuck and had to answer that I'd fly to see the F4.

I'm also curious if they're going to eyeball these results to see if they can expect any sort of crowd in Tampa in 2012.

i can take the golf clubs and not have to worry about spring training crowds. two pluses!

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Hope you get better soon

What he said

Yikes, hope they sort it out and you get better quick.

Good idea to get checked!

On a serious note - I hope you feel better. Have you been taking anything?

Get well soon, les and MEUSA.

Hope it gets sorted out and you feel better soon!

Keeping you in my prayers!

Good luck with the sturgeon, er, surgeon.

Hope everything turns out ok, MEUSA!!!!

Good luck, MEUSA.

Good luck, Mark! Hang in there!

Hope everything turns out ok.

All the best MEUSA! Hope you get this figured out.

Hope your issue is not as serious as they think, MEUSA! Get well and such.

We're all thinking of you.

Eck! Best wishes for everything Mark, hope everything ends up on the mend soon.

Jeeze, I hope MEUSA gets that sorted out quick. Has a fever that needs a surgeon does not sound good!

Yikes- Good Luck MEUSA!

dang man.... good luck.

And good luck to MEUSA on a quick recovery.

Get well soon!

First off, thanks for the kind thoughts and well wishes. It's nice to know that people I've never met have enough compassion to care! If I missed anyone above, I apologize, but it's been a very trying day!

Well, after a rather painful visit to the surgeon, I think the worst is over. I had what the doctor thinks was a perineal abscess(?). Yeah, he only thinks that's what it was. He said he's never seen one quite as large or as deep as this one was. He took care of it right there in the office with a local and got most of the infection out. I now have an open wound that I have to keep clean and re-dress daily for the next week. He also put me on Cipro.

It will be a little uncomfortable for the next few days so I'll be staying home until Monday! Right now, the local is wearing off and I'm seeing stars, but I'm just gonna man up and rely on the Tylenol (I refused the pain killer script). All in all, not too bad though I would never have guessed it. The fever was likely caused by the abscess rupturing and that junk getting into my body (this could have been a staph infection).

After this episode is over with I will be making an appointment for a general physical and all that other good stuff that they do to guys my age!

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There's a rather funny side story to all of this as well. When the surgeon came in to see me he had a young Chinese med student named Alex with him. He asked if I minded Alex observing. I said no, what the heck did I care if a room full of strangers was staring at my butt?

Anyway, after the lidocaine was administered (the most painful part of the procedure) the doctor got to work. He was very vocal, telling me what he was about to do and what he was finding, etc. At one point he says "are you ok?"
I said "yeah, I'm fine."
He says "not you; Alex? Are you ok?"
I then heard a thud as Alex fainted and hit the floor before the nurse could catch him.

Later, as I was getting ready to leave, I asked the nurse if what I thought happened really happened and she just smiled and said "yup!" She also said it's not uncommon for med students to do that their first time in a real-life situation. I have to admit, it did make me smile for a second or two...

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Thanks again for all the well wishes! We now resume our regularly scheduled programming...

 

[A Shot and a Goal]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

Thanks again for all the well wishes! We now resume our regularly scheduled programming...

And remember, after dressing and redressing that wound four out of five doctors recommend a shot or three of scotch to help the entire healing process.




[The fifth doctor was unavailable for comment because he had passed out in the corner from having had too much scotch. I assume his condition would make the vote 5 outta 5.]

 

[bostonewe]

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Well, after a rather painful visit to the surgeon, I think the worst is over. I had what the doctor thinks was a perineal abscess(?). Yeah, he only thinks that's what it was. He said he's never seen one quite as large or as deep as this one was. He took care of it right there in the office with a local and got most of the infection out. I now have an open wound that I have to keep clean and re-dress daily for the next week. He also put me on Cipro.

It will be a little uncomfortable for the next few days so I'll be staying home until Monday! Right now, the local is wearing off and I'm seeing stars, but I'm just gonna man up and rely on the Tylenol (I refused the pain killer script). All in all, not too bad though I would never have guessed it. The fever was likely caused by the abscess rupturing and that junk getting into my body (this could have been a staph infection).

After this episode is over with I will be making an appointment for a general physical and all that other good stuff that they do to guys my age!

===

There's a rather funny side story to all of this as well. When the surgeon came in to see me he had a young Chinese med student named Alex with him. He asked if I minded Alex observing. I said no, what the heck did I care if a room full of strangers was staring at my butt?

Anyway, after the lidocaine was administered (the most painful part of the procedure) the doctor got to work. He was very vocal, telling me what he was about to do and what he was finding, etc. At one point he says "are you ok?"
I said "yeah, I'm fine."
He says "not you; Alex? Are you ok?"
I then heard a thud as Alex fainted and hit the floor before the nurse could catch him.

Later, as I was getting ready to leave, I asked the nurse if what I thought happened really happened and she just smiled and said "yup!" She also said it's not uncommon for med students to do that their first time in a real-life situation. I have to admit, it did make me smile for a second or two...

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Thanks again for all the well wishes! We now resume our regularly scheduled programming...

They didn't put you on Flagyl (Metronidazole) as well as Cipro? Interesting.

Having had a small procedure about two weeks ago and on the advice of the doctor, don't try to be strong, take the pain meds. Don't put the body under any more stress than it needs to be, alleviate the pain. They wouldn't have given them to you if they didn't think you might need them.

That's a very funny story about intern, Alex! I hope that doesn't happen to me on my first real day!

Get yourself to a doctor after you're all healed. Get a check up, get that other lovely procedure that you should have done when you turn the big 5-0 (you know the one that involves a camera and your rear end), take care of yourself!

Edit - I support Mr. Shot's post.

 

[A Shot and a Goal]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

No survey.

Survey away kids. Knock yourselves out.


http://www.prsurvey.com/PotentialMIH/

 

[leswp1]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

They didn't put you on Flagyl (Metronidazole) as well as Cipro? Interesting.

Having had a small procedure about two weeks ago and on the advice of the doctor, don't try to be strong, take the pain meds. Don't put the body under any more stress than it needs to be, alleviate the pain. They wouldn't have given them to you if they didn't think you might need them.

That's a very funny story about intern, Alex! I hope that doesn't happen to me on my first real day!

Get yourself to a doctor after you're all healed. Get a check up, get that other lovely procedure that you should have done when you turn the big 5-0 (you know the one that involves a camera and your rear end), take care of yourself!

Edit - I support Mr. Shot's post.

Alex story a riot. I would have thought Bactrim if it was staph. Badddd place to have a booboo. Glad you got checked

 

[A Shot and a Goal]

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Thanks again for all the well wishes! We now resume our regularly scheduled programming...

So Q-Man, what you're saying is the doctor's finding confirms what your family, friends, loved ones, associates, co-workers and all LODGEONIANS already knew: that, in fact, you are a gigantic pain in the butt.


Oh the humanity.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

And remember, after dressing and redressing that wound four out of five doctors recommend a shot or three of scotch to help the entire healing process.

I support Mr. Shot's post.

Unfortunately, I don't drink anymore.

They didn't put you on Flagyl (Metronidazole) as well as Cipro? Interesting.

I would have thought Bactrim if it was staph.

They did tell me they took a culture and would change the antibiotic if indicated by the lab results. I didn't really understand all the technical talk.

That's a very funny story about intern, Alex! I hope that doesn't happen to me on my first real day!

Alex story a riot.

Yeah, it was pretty funny even though my mind was elsewhere. I can still clearly hear the "thump" sound when he hit the floor!

So Q-Man, what you're saying is the doctor's finding confirms what your family, friends, loved ones, associates, co-workers and all LODGEONIANS already knew: that, in fact, you are a gigantic pain in the butt.


Oh the humanity.

Hey... it's a dirty job but somebody's got to do it!

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

Having had a small procedure about two weeks ago and on the advice of the doctor, don't try to be strong, take the pain meds. Don't put the body under any more stress than it needs to be, alleviate the pain. They wouldn't have given them to you if they didn't think you might need them.

I've never had luck with pain meds. They either make me sick to my stomach, or cause me to get that out-of-body feeling. I really don't like either. A couple of Tylenol and sleep usually works.

Of course, he told me to call if I change my mind!

And, for the record, and for those of you who might be questioning why I shared my tale of woe, it's simple. I figured if you could handle seeing ctf's tatooed foot, you could handle anything!

Don't worry... I won't be posting any pics of my incision!

 

[Hammer]

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Don't worry... I won't be posting any pics of my incision!

Good, because I was just finishing up my mashed potatoes and onion rings.

 

[bostonewe]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

Making homemade bbq chicken and caramelized onion pizza tonight. Just waiting for the dough to rise.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

Glad to hear you're on the mend Mark. Is Q home this weekend/ will this force you to miss any games?


Night class (business law) sucks. That is all.

 

[Twitch Boy]

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I've decided if I'm going to go, it will be via heart attack after eating all the Five Guys I can handle.

 

[bostonewe]

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I've decided if I'm going to go, it will be via heart attack after eating all the Five Guys I can handle.

Mmmmmm...yum. Had my first Five Guys experience during Thanksgiving. To die for.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

Glad to hear you're on the mend Mark. Is Q home this weekend/ will this force you to miss any games?

Thanks Brandon!

Yeah, we're home and I will be there! (of course, ASaaG will no doubt have some witty comment for me)

And make sure you ask Mike about his new t-shirt!

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Had my first Five Guys experience during Thanksgiving.

Every woman's dream?!?

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

You haven't been slumming around Marquette, have you?

Ya know... I started feeling bad around the time someone posted a certain picture (WARNING: view at your own risk!)...

Is that maybe the curse of the Yoop?

 

[walrus]

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Ya know... I started feeling bad around the time someone posted a certain picture (WARNING: view at your own risk!)...

Was that up your......?

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 98: Favorite Alter Ego

Glad to hear it Mark, I can only imagine what Mike's new T-shirt is.
You beat me to the plate for the home run 'ewe placed on the tee.

Any chance you are heading up north for the series in February?

 

[DaveStPaul]

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This has been one eventful Lodge these days, man. MarkEagle, I'm glad everything came out all right in the end. (Ba-DUM.) Scarlet, you're on the road to recovery; don't do anything rash. (Ba-DUM.)

Of course practicing more will make you better at the fundamentals. What it won't give you is a passion for the game, or the ability to recognize plays in an uncontrolled environment. I happen to think that the best players are developed first on the ponds, playing totally un-coached hockey . . .

I agree some with both. Clearly youth hockey in Minnesota, at least, has too many games. One downside to too many games is not enough time for unscheduled activities, like pond hockey . . .

At mites especially, the worst thing you can do is have a lot of full ice games. Really hurts the less skilled players who basically never touch the puck. The better approach is lots of cross ice small sided games and try to group players of similar ability. Again, have the fun of a game, but more chances to touch the puck.

Another good thing about pond hockey is the willingness to take chances and try stuff. If a coach is yelling at kids to "chip it in" "chip it out" and "get it deep", he'll never learn to carry the puck and make a move on someone. If a kid gets yelled at for turning the puck over, he'll make the "safe" play and never develop those skills . . .

Let me tell you, it's been pretty humbling to go from "guy who's watched and loved hockey for 20 years" to "guy standing on ice with a stick for the 1st time ever, trying to help a gaggle of 6-yr-olds learn the game." At least I'm learning to stop along with them.

Thanks for your time, guys. When you think about it -- when *I* think about it -- my friends and I were good at baseball because every day, all summer, we played wherever we found a yard or an empty lot. Some of them weren't good enough to even make Little League, but you can see how playing like that gets your further than one hour, once or twice a week, playing a game.

This has really made me miss Saint Paul -- our house is half a block from Groveland Park, where (you probably know this) they have three rinks set up all winter long -- because I bet the best thing my 6-yr-old could have right now is the ability to walk down the street, every night if we wanted, and just skate and shoot around with some friends. (Which isn't going to happen here, that's for sure.)

Fortunately the coaches here are happy to have kids who want to play -- heck, they were happy to have me on the ice just to have another adult there to help out -- so keeping it fun looks like the way they do it. At this point, anyway. Anyway, thanks again, Clown and Goldy. (There's a sentence I never expected to write. )