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(Message started by: samurai on Oct 29^th, 2003, 8:36pm)

Title: Way of the Samurai
Post by samurai on Oct 29^th, 2003, 8:36pm

Hello again Everyone!
First of all, I wanted to thank everyone for the warm and welcoming reception. I never dreamed, in 9 years, that I would be able to talk to someone who really understood the pain and frustration these headaches cause. I'm really worried about my latest episode, the timing could not have been worse!
From the beginning, my name is Jason and I am 27 years old. The name Samurai comes from a love of the martial arts. Through the arts I have embraced spirituality, learned discipline, and glimpsed beauty in the form of benevolent conflict resolution. I intend to study for the rest of my days.
One year ago my quest for education and challenge led me to the Armed Forces. I want to go back to school, and I chose the National Guard for their great assistance programs. I also chose a very challenging ocupation.
Infantry.
I completed basic and advanced training at The Infantry School at Ft. Benning in Georgia as Soldier of the Cycle. I was honored and excited to begin my reserve career and, hopefully, start school. Alas, it is not yet meant to be, 1 month ago my unit was placed on high alert and ordered to prepare for mobilization. Our orders don't specify our destination, but according to the intel guys we're going to Baghdad. The Sunni Triangle. The place where all the shooting's at. Normally I would have taken this in stride, but my headaches started shortly after, and if they don't stop soon I'm worried that I won't be allowed to go. Now, I don't exactly want to get shot at, but if my fellow soldiers are going, then I am going. I just pray that I can get healthy in time.
Sorry if I'm rambling, but I'm feeling a little bit of stress. I appreciate the opportunity to vent. Thanks,
Jason

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by jonny on Oct 29^th, 2003, 8:48pm

I guess you have not experienced the only self body abortive to a CH.....Adreniline!!!

If you go make sure you have the meds that work for you or dont go......extrem adrenilin rush works for alot of us as an abortive but you cant count on that on the battle field.

Whatever happens you have my thoughts (and they are mean ass thoughts)

Good luck

..................................jonny

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by Linda_Howell on Oct 29^th, 2003, 8:51pm

Good luck to you Jason and God speed.

Yep the adrenalin will do wonders.
You are in all of our prayers.

LindaH

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by Mark C on Oct 29^th, 2003, 9:21pm

Welcome to the board Jason,
Sorry you need us but glad you are here. I too like adrenalin so I have uploaded a little, well actually a big clip that I wish I had the balls to do. If you have broadband it takes about 5 minutes to load.....you prehistoric dial-up folks might as well take all night...it's about 10 meg, but very well worth the wait. I think it's a re-post but like I said, it's very very cool. I suggest right click and save as.

Look here (http://drfeller.com/Mark/fastbike.mpeg).....remember...speed kills! [smiley=yikes.gif]

PFDAN's
http://www.drfeller.com/Mark/mark.gif

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by OneEyeBlind on Oct 29^th, 2003, 9:48pm

Welcome to the board Jason. I'm sending healing pain free vibes your way so you can stay with your unit. Good luck and keep us posted !

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by cootie on Oct 29^th, 2003, 10:14pm

Anuther brave soldier in the family....we are proud of you no matter what ya do samurai.........and as a UNIT in war together we send ya big healing vibes for whatever ya end up doin....goin or staying. Be safe vibes goin out to ya also from our unit to yours !! Pam the hidden war zone

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by samurai on Oct 30^th, 2003, 12:30am

Thank you.
I appreciate the support. I am hopeful that it will all work out, and by my estimation I should be able to deploy on schedule. My episodes usually run from 3-5 weeks and I'm on my fourth week now. I usually get 2 years between episodes, so I should be fine, deployments are one year approx.
There's a good chance that we'll mobilize for our train up in November.
I actually discovered "adrenaline treatment" by accident years ago. I was going crazy with a nasty headache and I needed something to do that wasn't self-destructive, so I took a wooden practice sword out in the yard and started hacking away vigorously at imaginary oppenents. I got some relief, but as soon as I stopped it came back. I did get a good workout though.
Jason

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by Unsolved on Oct 30^th, 2003, 12:48am

Goodluck Samurai [smiley=bigguns.gif]
Unsolved

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Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by Linda_Howell on Oct 30^th, 2003, 12:48am

as we have all discovered in our own way...whatever works for ya! is the right thing!

I discovered by accident that coffee helped me. I've always drank coffee, but one time I thought I needed to drink an even stronger version. Sure enough it helped.

Good for you, to come back here to tell us of your plans. We're here almost 24/7 and we'll try to help you any way we can.

LindaH

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by samurai on Oct 30^th, 2003, 4:01am

Coffee Rules! [smiley=biggrin.gif]
I'm from Seattle, so I drink coffee 24/7. It works as a mild vasoconstrictor, but it doesn't seem to do much for my headaches. :-/

Unsolved, that's a good song. Music Rules too! [smiley=headbanger.gif]
Jason

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by Charlie on Oct 30^th, 2003, 6:51am

I wish you the best of luck and I agree about coffee. Mine is tough enough to patch blacktop.

If you stick around, you find good ideas about dealing with this horror and some bizarre folk as well.

The best of luck to you and glad you found us.

Charlie

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by ZAIRA on Oct 30^th, 2003, 10:03am

I’m late…. Welcome home, Jason!!

In this site you will find all support and necessary information to face CH.

Get all courage…. Good luck, Zaira ;;D

Title: Re: Way of the Samurai
Post by gmlevenhagen on Oct 30^th, 2003, 10:31am

[smiley=hiya.gif]

I hope your feelin' better soon!

Gena