<p>Due to one of those medical surprises that arise once you pass 50, I have been somewhat out of sorts lately, and made some posts that were out of character for me. Even for me. Thank you, CollegeMom, for your eagle-moderator eye.</p>
<p>Anyway, what had me so agitated recently turned out to be something of a false alarm. It’s nice having doctors in the family, but, as my husband says, the downside is that they know all the worst possible outcomes of every symptom. When said doctors in the family regularly communicate with all of the top teaching physicians in the world, their well-intentioned, collective erudite speculations can descend upon the poor patient like a Category 5 hurricane of horrible prognoses. That’s what I was dealing with last week, as I faced every possible poke, prod, and stick that modern medicine has devised. Turning to my favorite diversion–CC–was a big mistake. And I may actually have been “off my meds” at the time! I should have stuck with the NYT crossword.</p>
<p>Anyway, the faux storm has passed, and I now face nothing more than a mild thundershower, if that. I do apologize for having been nasty and rude on several occasions. But I’m still me, so look out :)</p>
<p>driver, I’m sorry you went through a week of worrying, but am happy that all turned out well. Although everyone always has other things influencing their behavior here, health issues can be particularly bad (or good, depending how you look at it ;)) in affecting your outlook on the world. Best wishes to you.</p>
<p>I am <em>very</em> relieved that it appears that you were worried unnecessarily. You are right that these sorts of outside stresses can affect our moods and consequently, our posting styles. I wish that everyone were as self-aware as you are about this. At any rate, enjoy your proclamation of good health and have a little party…you deserve it! <em>clinking a toast</em> to your future health and happiness!!! ~berurah</p>
<p>Glad to see you’re OK. I have to admit I was worried when you abruptly dropped out of sight. It even occurred to me that what was intended as a good natured poke in the ribs might have hit a little closer to home than was intended. :(</p>
<p>So now that the all clear has sounded - go ahead - tell me how stupid I am, but archly - right here - on the chin - yeah, c’mon, I can take it. ;)</p>
<p>Driver, I am sorry to learn that you had anxious moments with regard to health issues. Those trump just about everything else. I am relieved to hear that things will be working out for you health-wise. </p>
<p>I also appreciate your post and think it says a lot about you (positive things) to be able to apologize and to take responsibility for your own behaviors or words and any affect they may have had on others. </p>
<p>So glad to hear everything is okay, driver. I understand what it’s like to have something going on medically for which it takes a while to get an answer; that is very tough and certainly puts one on edge. I am very happy to learn that everything is okay.</p>
<p>driver, glad to hear you’re OK. It’s amazing how expansive our imaginations can be when it comes to medical news.<br>
Hope you checked out the puzzle from Oct. 6 ! My friend wrote it and it’s a toughie.</p>
<p>Driver, I am glad that all is well, and trust that it will stay that way for a very long time to come. </p>
<p>I did think of you last week - was at a conference and had to stay at a Marriott, because of the long hours. I missed the Harrington, which I find I prefer over the commercialized, packaged, overly-marketed Marriott, if you can imagine that.</p>
<p>…but driver, that is what cc is, at least in part (large part?), for: a diversion from the things that can’t be put off, avoided or ignored.</p>
<p>I say if not now, when? If not here, where?</p>
<p>I am happy to have you do here what cannot be done there. </p>
<p>Get better: without you this box becomes little more than a glaring blue screen --with not a few interesting posters that, in the end, are still not you.</p>
<p>Even I, the tender Elephant, missed you. I wondered what happened to you in the past weeks. Your substitute youngster needs to learn from the more mature rather than shoot from the hip. </p>
<p>“Most” doctors are “Idiots.” Including sometimes my FIL, MIL, father, and my GP. Keep an open mind, keep other orifices closed, and don’t believe everything they tell you.</p>
<p>Hey, Driver, crash on through our plate glass in the Alley any time. Even I give you carte blanche to talk right-wing trash for an entire night without even so much as a peep from under my favorite table. Although, guess it’s not so fun without the feedback.</p>
<p>Seriously. Waves of woo-woo well being from the Wiccans in CA:).</p>
<p>Glad to hear you’re okay. Having just watched the Santorum/Casey debate on tv, my teeth are presently clenched for a different reason. Without your erudite commentary, my teeth would be permanently clenched while viewing this board–so as far as I’m concerned, there’s no reason to apologize!</p>
<p>Sounds too familiar. The short story: During a routine physical my dr gave me a concerned look and recommended I see a specialist. They made an appointment for me 1 week hence. I of course hit the internet and fully researched my new ailment to the point where the basic decision to be made was chemo or surgery. At that point I called the specialist and moved up the appointment (I couldnt wait a full week!!) and the specialist determined that… it … was nothing… absolutely nothing, followed up with an ultasound just to be 100% sure. I was a little annoyed at my doc, but he was just being conservative in sending me to the specialist. Anyway, glad you are ok, and hopefully didn’t require any major surgery to determine you were ok.</p>
Without your erudite commentary, my teeth would be permanently clenched while viewing this board–so as far as I’m concerned, there’s no reason to apologize!</p>