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PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

Well........

So my big day with my son is the 5th.....so what do I "decide" to do on the 1st?

Hell! Lets spend 16 hours in the ER getting some emergency surgery to remove an infected abscess in my inguinal (groin for you non-medical folks)area.

Fun times getting a "baseball" sized pocket of puss removed. It had been coming on for a couple of weeks. Asked one of my docs to take a look at it while I was gnd he said "looks like jock itch. Try this cream for 3 days".

Nope...DEFINITELY not jock it. Worst pain in my life....not even close to anything in the past. And trust me...the past year or so have not been the most procedure free for me Very Happy

So I just finished pulling the packing out of the hole they made since the surgeon I was referred to wasn't available for several days so they suggested I pull it. About 18" of sneaker width shoelace type material coming out of this hole in the crease of my thigh. NOT NOT NOT fun.

I got TWO days to rest and heal before I head to Lime Rock with my sone. And no...he has no idea I was in the hospital all day yesterday.

Might be looking for one of those golf carts to get around but I WILL be there.....

And lastly....while I am venting...who the HELL tapes a piece of gauze onto the hair of your VERY sensitive man parts? A quick trim while I was out would have been VERY appropriate! Shocked Sad

DAMN! Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:04 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

wish that had a warning on it, I've just had to walk about for a bit waving my hands and groaning in empathy.
are you sure you should have done that yourself? what about possible infection Shocked
hope you get to the event ok
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:58 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

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are you sure you should have done that yourself?


Sadly yes.....the discharge instructions were to call a specific surgeon and schedule and appointment for "24-48 hours" after discharge. When I called that office I was told they had no appointments available and I should just remove the packing myself. They said it might feel "uncomfortable"....well DAMN YEAH it did!

Today I get to try to shower so I can go out and get my routine labs done.....

I am SO SO SO looking forward to the 5th where I can smile as I watch my son fly around LimeRock and see the look on his face.

This recent experience really pushed me mentally and physically to the edge and I need something to smile at and something to distract me QUICK!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

wishing you all the best

if you can, post some pics of the boy driving the super car.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

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if you can, post some pics of the boy driving the super car.


ABSOLUTELY! I will be the old gray haired guy with a huge smile. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

Wishing you the best. I have company from overseas or would come up to wish you well. If you do get jammed up with anything medical give me a yell as Stony Brook Is a few hours away and a good place to get help.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:52 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

Had a GREAT day! My son HAD A BALL! He drove a bright yellow Lambo Hurracan.

Smiles ear to ear. GREAT day for me.

Pics to follow as soon as he sends them to me. For now here is just one of him in the Lambo on the track. The company was generous enough to give me a complimentary photo/video package so I will have some better ones to post soon.
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Of course I wake up today and find 3 lumps back in the same area they drained the abscess so its off to the surgeon again on Monday to see whats going on.

This is so draining on my family.... Sad
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 7:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

Awesome. Good luck with those tests, and carry on
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

So.....apparently my little abscess was a little more complicated than just your routine abscess. Throw in a healthy does of cellulitis and, for added fun, throw in some ecoli.

Good news from today is its healing well. The swelling will take a week to go down. Pain is greatly reduced. It just feels like I have two ping pong balls under my skin at the "fold" where my hip attaches to my groin.

Surgeon was confident it will go away by the time I am done with my antibiotic.

Bad news.....antibiotics make me feel sick as a dog. Good thing I need to lose some weight after being on some steroids for my tumor Laughing

Its all a mental game. I need to get out and move but antibiotics makes me feel like I have the flu with headache, bodaches and no energy.

Gonna get back to some walking and get my legs back. I keep telling myself its just a mental battle right now. And I made a promise to my family which means that while something physical can take me down, nothing mental will.

So happy day! My son had an awesome time driving the Lambo, I had a great time watching him, AND i don't have to go under the knife again. (For now)

Whoo hoo! Laughing Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

Pics as promised.

An absolute WONDERFUL day for me and my son. Something he will hopefully look back upon fondly after I am gone.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 4:41 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

looks like a good time was had by all, glad to here it.

Two weeks to the Classic Car Race weekend.

FIL had a fall down and injuried his knee
hope he can make it 82 yrs young , been a car guy his whole life , even spent time at Ford designing parts for 70's mustangs.

reserved a golph cart to tootle around.

Boy and I are gearing up.

he has a 87 jetta he put a vr6 in

I have a Golf TDI I picked up from TdcTdi lifted

Our Friend Ned has the Flixable Bus

Hope to see any one there


come to the German corral at the skid pad

Cheers. Dewey ( Calvinaters Dad)
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

three more days
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

Wishing you well, jspbtwn….. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

made it
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

calvinater wrote:
made it

Fantastic news.
Please post up some pics of your son on the skid pad in his Jetta.
Also a few pics of your lifted GLI that you bought from Chris.
I don't think Chris builds anything that isn't lifted. Wink

I recommended his shop to my daughter. After her 20 Atlas came off the boat from Germany. Her brakes were making an odd noise and Chris quoted a shop cost of 1/3 what the dealer wanted to look at it. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

couple more

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PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2024 2:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

tickets purchased for this years event.

Feel free to stop by at RV spot 15 to see the Flyxable Bus.
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PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2024 7:33 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone going to Lime Rock? Reply with quote

Definitely need pics of the Flxible! Very Happy
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