Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch-Part Six

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Kenna

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GOOD MORNING PORCHERS!!!

No, Semi. You know I luv ya's! Just not "that way", ha, ha!!!


Yessir, it's called "Craftsmanship". ;)


Man, I just can't help but think we're cut from the same cloth! I do a lot of scale modeling and I've been known to strip a paint job 2 or 3 times if there's even the slightest flaw that I can't sand or buff out.
Sorry I didn't get here before you left but you know our hearts and positive energy are always with the two of you!!! :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Mr. & Mrs. :cool: V V :cool:
When is Mrs VV going to join us here? She vapes, too, right? Or does she hang out on other threads? We need more couples to join in!
 

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You should have seen their faces when I introduced them to power tools...

Sorry, Semi, I couldn't resist. This guy also always got surprised faces from those he introduced to power tools.
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I'm gonna have to get out of here a bit early today. Gotta take off in an hour and a half to take my Bride down to M.D. Anderson. We're meeting with the head of their clinical trial group to find out what else they can possibly offer her for treatment, since none of the traditional chemos seem to be working. Of course, we're doing our own research as well, but it certainly won't hurt to go find out what is available here. Any positive vibes and prayers that y'all can spare for us to get some good news today would be greatly appreciated! :wub:

Absolutely! Continuing on their way.
 

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Well I finally got my labs back from the VA and faxed them to my cardiologist. He wants to see me so I go in the 30th. I already know what he wants to talk to me about. He thinks I have Aquired Hemolytic Anemia caused from the leaks in my Aortic valve. He told me last week that depending on how this Haptoglobin test came out that I might need another valve replacement. I'm just about sure that is what he wants to talk to me about. IDK if I'm ready for that again. It seems that my Aortic Valve that they replaced and has Paravalvular leaks because of the calcification that couldn't be removed are causing my RBC to be sheared and destroyed faster then my bone marrow can produce them. So I'll have to wait and talk to him. I am not even sure if I am a candidate for rereplacement or whether I want to do it. IDK if there are any doctors here that would even consider it but I'll have to wait till I talk to him. I'm pretty sure he'll want to do a procedure called a TEE which will give him a lot better idea of the leak. That stand for Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram where they go through your throat and get better pictures of your heart without the lungs interfering with it. Well I'll just have to wait and see what he has to say but I figure it is not going to be good. I just faxed the Labs in this AM and they got right back to me to set me up with an appt. Oh well will hope for the best.
 

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@bigbells , There is some contact cleaner you can get in an aerosol can that you can spray in switches. That may be all that's "wrong" with your window. Over the years, dust, dirt and other gunk will build up just enough so contact is spotty and the pressurized alcohol(?) will blow it clean. Just a thought.........

Ah! The northern Alazka budder knife.
Funny you should mention that. A few years back, at another house, we called ours an Alaskan lawn mower.
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Couldn't click "like" on that Legs. You've got the right attitude though, prepare for the worst and hope for the best. All sorts of best wishes and positive energy headed your way too. ;) :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
 

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Well I finally got my LABS back from the VA and faxed them to my cardiologist. He wants to see me so I go in the 30th. I already know what he wants to talk to me about. He thinks I have Aquired Hemolytic Anemia caused from the leaks in my Aortic valve. He told me last week that depending on how this Haptoglobin test came out that I might need another valve replacement. I'm just about sure that is what he wants to talk to me about. IDK if I'm ready for that again. It seems that my Aortic Valve that they replaced and has Paravalvular leaks because of the calcification that couldn't be removed are causing my RBC to be sheared and destroyed faster then my bone marrow can produce them. So I'll have to wait and talk to him. I am not even sure if I am a candidate for rereplacement or whether I want to do it. IDK if there are any doctors here that would even consider it but I'll have to wait till I talk to him. I'm pretty sure he'll want to do a procedure called a TEE which will give him a lot better idea of the leak. That stand for Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram where they go through your throat and get better pictures of your heart without the lungs interfering with it. Well I'll just have to wait and see what he has to say but I figure it is not going to be good. I just faxed the Labs in this AM and they got right back to me to set me up with an appt. Oh well will hope for the best.

Hey those are pretty big dogs, howd you get em in the fax machine?

Sent from a dark, twisted corner of the back porch, covered in cobwebs and slightly damp.
 

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Bells, yep that guy would put a shock into anyone... LOL

Short story. When I sent a circular saw over to the Philippines I introduced it through a contest. I had also sent over some high quality hand saws - they thought I had only sent over one and the winner of the contest was to receive a new hand saw.

The contest was simple - each person had to saw through a 2x4 with their current hand saw - the winner won the new hand saw (Made in USA) - I let all of them go first - I won because my circular saw beat the pants off of them... I then handed them each their new hand saw, but they were still ogling the circular saw (LOL - that was mine)...
 

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The contest was simple - each person had to saw through a 2x4 with their current hand saw - the winner won the new hand saw (Made in USA) - I let all of them go first - I won because my circular saw beat the pants off of them... I then handed them each their new hand saw, but they were still ogling the circular saw (LOL - that was mine)...
That's awesome, Semi! It was great that everyone was a "winner". (I won't let on you have a good spirit ;))
 

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Well I finally got my labs back from the VA and faxed them to my cardiologist. He wants to see me so I go in the 30th. I already know what he wants to talk to me about. He thinks I have Aquired Hemolytic Anemia caused from the leaks in my Aortic valve. He told me last week that depending on how this Haptoglobin test came out that I might need another valve replacement. I'm just about sure that is what he wants to talk to me about. IDK if I'm ready for that again. It seems that my Aortic Valve that they replaced and has Paravalvular leaks because of the calcification that couldn't be removed are causing my RBC to be sheared and destroyed faster then my bone marrow can produce them. So I'll have to wait and talk to him. I am not even sure if I am a candidate for rereplacement or whether I want to do it. IDK if there are any doctors here that would even consider it but I'll have to wait till I talk to him. I'm pretty sure he'll want to do a procedure called a TEE which will give him a lot better idea of the leak. That stand for Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram where they go through your throat and get better pictures of your heart without the lungs interfering with it. Well I'll just have to wait and see what he has to say but I figure it is not going to be good. I just faxed the Labs in this AM and they got right back to me to set me up with an appt. Oh well will hope for the best.
We'll hope for the best right along with you!
 

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@Kenna , my lovely bride deals with computers all day every day so the last thing she wants to do when she gets home is spend MORE time on a computer, ha, ha. She does lurk over my shoulder to make sure I'm behaving though, sometimes with little success....... :blush:

My wife peeks at what I am posting also. Everytime I tell her I got hit with Deb's frying pan again - She asks - "What did you do this time?" LOL...

Hey, Deb, Janet, Yiddle, Gracie, Mrs C. Iffy, Matt, and all - she told me to say "Hi" to everyone for her.
 

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That's awesome, Semi! It was great that everyone was a "winner". (I won't let on you have a good spirit ;))

Next year when I go I am taking a small set of wood chisels for them - they will not be able to compete with the Bosch planer that will also be in the box...
 

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Next year when I go I am taking a small set of wood chisels for them - they will not be able to compete with the Bosch planer that will also be in the box...
Okay, I stand by what I said but I'm reserving the right to modify it to, "good, but a bit devious"....... :D
 

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Semi, do you guys come through Anchorage when you go to the Philippines?

Naw, primarily we use Korean airlines - Straight from Atlanta Ga. to Seoul Korea to Cebu Philippines... About a 25 hr flight then another 20+ hours to get to the backwoods area we visit...
 
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