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(Message started by: Jim R on Jul 28^th, 2005, 1:28pm)

Title: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jim R on Jul 28^th, 2005, 1:28pm

Hi all,

I don't kow how many of you "old timers" remember me, but up until Nov. of last year, I was a regular contributing member! Then lost my sign-in, moved back to NH from FL (too many hurricanes!) and started looking for a job (got one after being unemployed from Nov.-May).

FL didn't work out. Not only too many hurricanes, but didn't like the job I had. I had bought a beautiful new house down there (after getting divorced after 28 years of marriage), but with the shit*y job, missing my kids (3 "boys" - 28, 23, 19) and then my back went out. Had 6 weeks of physical therapy for this and it eventually got better. All through the FL experience, I was having erratic CH's and went to see a neurologist down there. She said there was no reason I couldn't take imitrex (despite family history of heart disease), so I did and wow- what a relief THAT can be! Came back to NH and my back went out again - this time much worse than before and the doctors felt a piece of a lumbar disc had broken off and was wedged against my sciatic nerve. So bad I couldn't even make the movements to get in my vehicle for 3 weeks - pain was intense. Then, as soon as I started to recover from this, my CH's kick in again. Very atypical for me to get them in the summer as I normally get them fall/winter. Right smack dab in the middle ofthem now and just had an appt. with my former neurologist Mnday. he trialed me on an anti-seizure med. called Trileptal -anyone heard of it for CH's? Well, anyway, it did nothing but make them worse and make me feel weird. I called him and told him tis and am now back on lithium - 1200 mgs/day. Started this yesterday and already it has stopped them. I was having 6/day and since noon yesterday, NONE! I hope it continues!!

So, life goes on, albeit, back in NH. And here's a kicker - living with my ex in her house so I can recoup my monetary losses I incurred in FL from buying/selling my house (you know, real estate comissions!) and then buy a new place. My deadline (imposed by the ex) is July 2006 to be out of here. My new job pays well, though have to travel around the US and Canada teaching hospital employees how to use my company's software, which has to do with optical imaging and the electronic medical record.

Hi to all my old bus out there and hope to make a few more now that I'm back on CH.com! PFDANs to ya all.

Jim R

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jasmyn on Jul 28^th, 2005, 1:58pm

Welcome back! Wishing you the best.

Have tried Triphasal but that is not for CH sorry, it's a contraceptive! ;;D

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jimi on Jul 28^th, 2005, 2:02pm

Good to see you back Jim. What a journey you have been on!

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by echo on Jul 28^th, 2005, 2:17pm

Glad to see you back brother Jim. Sorry the Florida deal didn't work out in your favor. Sorry to hear your having to roost with the ex. Glad that she was willing to help you through this tough time in your life.

Later

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by vig on Jul 28^th, 2005, 2:44pm

I think some people's vision of hell is having to live with an ex-
;;D
good luck and I hope your back gets better.

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Frank_W on Jul 28^th, 2005, 2:49pm

Welcome back. Sorry to hear of your setbacks, but things can only get better from here on out, right? :)

Hang tough!!

-Franko

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Jul 28^th, 2005, 3:14pm

Welcome back Jim,
Glad things are starting to get better.
Mast

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by nani on Jul 28^th, 2005, 3:18pm

on 07/28/05 at 14:44:10, vig wrote:

I think some people's vision of hell is having to live with an ex-

Then again, some people find that a divorce is all that their failing friendship needed. I hope it's that way for you, Jim. :) Welcome back. pain free wishes, nani

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by firebrix on Jul 28^th, 2005, 5:14pm

Good to hear from you Jim R!

Hope your back improves soon but glad your h/a.s are under control.
Wishing you the best of luck

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jonny on Jul 28^th, 2005, 5:18pm

Welcome back, Jim.

Dont bang the ex....she might get pregnant ;;D

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Bob P on Jul 28^th, 2005, 6:30pm

Hey Jim!

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jackie on Jul 28^th, 2005, 7:38pm

This 'old timer' remembers you... :)

I also remember one trip you took to Florida......beer and good times with your buddies did wonders for your head.... ;;D

Welcome back.....good to hear from you....

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Karla on Jul 28^th, 2005, 9:48pm

missed you. Glad to hear you are surviving and living. Don't be such a stranger.
Sorry to hear you were getting hit. That is no fun.

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Peppermint on Jul 28^th, 2005, 9:59pm

Hiya there Jim - yep i'm still around - ;;D
Glad to hear things have come almost full circle for you, sounds like you're headed for the right direction.

I remember that trip story Jackie - maybe another is in order! :D

Pep

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jim R on Jul 28^th, 2005, 10:11pm

Well, thank all of you! I remember the names....!!!

Jonny, you're TOO sweet!

Really, I have felt lost, without my MB all these months of getting hit and now, when they're at their worst, I'm finally able to COMMUNICATE, IT'S GREAT!!

You kniw.... - PFDAN's

Jim R

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Charlie on Jul 29^th, 2005, 2:54am

Welcome back to the madhouse.

It has been awhile and I'm sorry
you're getting hit with so much.

Glad to hear from you.

Charlie

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by don on Jul 29^th, 2005, 10:03am

I thought you were tied up glueing the Old Man back together. Is it done yet?

Welcome home!

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by boonie on Jul 29^th, 2005, 11:09am

Jim it is good your back

Boonie

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Gator on Jul 29^th, 2005, 11:46am

Welcome home, Jim. I tried Trileptal and it gave me such a ringing in my ears I almost went mad(der). Did nothing for the ch, either.

I hope things get and stay better for you.

Mike

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Ree on Jul 29^th, 2005, 9:13pm

Hi Jim R... you've been on one adventure and back. We missed ya here. Sorry you are hurting... You Ch'ers seem to have aches and pains eveRRRRRRy where... My hubby Dave just had shoulder surgery and he wouldnt go under anesthesia because he didnt want his CH to start up...(he is about due maybe/maybe not crossing our fingers, throwing salt over our shoulders, killin rabbits for the feet etc.....) anyway so he had a nerve block for this recent surgery because he started a cycle after a knee surgery and anesthesia in 2003.... Glad your back, but sorry bout the CH... Be well..... love ree

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Kirk on Jul 29^th, 2005, 11:19pm

WB Jim. Long time no see. Don't let it happen again [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jim R on Aug 1^st, 2005, 8:37am

Thank you everyone for your kind messages! The good news is: I'M NOT GETTING HIT - THE LITHIUM HAS KICKED-IN!! I went to the Maine coast over the weekend for a mini-reunion with my two brothers and not one CH! AND, I even pounded a few gustos without a twinge! Man, that beer tasted GREAT! It's been months since I had one! So, life appears to be getting better. I go for my lithium level this afternoon, but I must be "in the zone"...

PFDAN's to ya all

Jim R

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jonny on Aug 1^st, 2005, 4:19pm

Good for you, Jim Dude!! [smiley=headbanger.gif]

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by nancyc on Aug 2^nd, 2005, 2:00am

Hey sweetie, welcome home! I have been offline due to a lightning storm...today I installed an external modem to replace the one that got hit....so I am alittle late in welcoming you home...sorry for all the pain you are dealing with...I can sympathize with the back crap and the chs....Take care and stick around...you were missed! smiles, nancyc ps living with your ex...tee hee hee.

Title: Re: Man, it's been too long!
Post by Jim R on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 4:39am

Yes, I know...living with the ex...frankly, it sucks. Although it's up and down, when it's down, I've seen dogs treated MUCH better. But I bite my tongue, think "it's only another year" and try to think of something else. A complicating thing for me is that she's spending a lot of time, including overnights, with my best friend (from high school, no less), so it really kind of gnaws at me. My friend is like playing both sides of the fence saying it's just a friendship with my ex and trying to maintain our friendship. But it's getting a little strained...

Oh, I was premature in announcing the abatement of my CH's due to lithium - had a breathrough last night and took my last shot of imitrex. Hope those don't happen too often!

Jim R