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Offline lam47

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« on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 16:56:57 »
Hey everyone. Hope all is well in the world of geek hack.
I have been away for a long time I know and will explain in just a moment.
I do hope to get back on the forum as this is such a good community filled with friendly and interesting people.

For me things have been turbulent.
If you will permit me I will just ramble through it as best I can.

As my old friends here know I have been in hospital a lot. This was because of unexplained internal bleeding. I have been through pretty much every test they can do and had god knows what stuck in god knows where countless times.
Finally I got an answer. It was all because of a drug I was put on by some Dr who did not even know me or my situation. The drug was Duloxatine (spelling could be wrong) And it had eroded my stomach colon and duodenum. With some corrective drugs and a strict diet I have managed to heal!
All good news in the end there.

Unfortunately after receiving the good news my estranged for 10 years father appeared on the scene trying to make contact with the family and myself in particular as we had brief contact 10 years prior.

He was drunk and needy. He attempted suicide but not before letting me know that I have another brother. The lead singer from a UK band who are pretty famous here. I don't know if they are in the US or not and would rather not say who as his past is fabricated for the press.

This takes a toll on a man of course.

My father would not stop ringing in the night to moan and in the end I had to bar his number. I am not sure how he took it and doubt I will find out.
Its hard to let go of something you have never really had. I suppose its letting go of what could have been really.

This has been my life recently and it has only just started to calm down.
I type when I can because I still love to. I have not been collecting as money has been tight. My health preventing me from doing any proper work.

Next year I wish things to be better. I have a qualification to attain in IT and hope to get a position as an IT technician in a college or office. Its a hobby I don't think would be ruined by turning it into a proper job.

I should probably leave it there.
Thanks for listening if you made it to the end of my rant.

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Offline ricercar

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 16:59:33 »
Be well, and thanks for sharing.
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Offline 1839cc

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 17:03:52 »
Glad your health is better now. Hope you get that job.
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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 17:06:05 »
welcome back lam. glad to hear your health has improved.
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Offline zwmalone

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 17:09:15 »
Sorry about all the problems lam.  I've been on Duloxetine (cymbalta) for quite a while now... kind of a scary thought...
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 17:09:33 »
Hey Lam, I (and I'm doubtlessly sure others) have missed your presence around these parts. Sounds like you've been through some pretty crazy ****, but I'm sure you'll come out fine on the other end. =D
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Offline lam47

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 18:26:19 »
Thanks everyone.

@ zwmalone, My GP is currently making a case up against the manufacturer of the drug. He has had other patients have the same side effect! Its prescribed for so many things.
If you have been OK all this time you should be OK. Can you eat acidic food without pain?
I was taken to hospital after a slice of melon lol. Seems funny now but at the time...
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 18:32:42 »
Good to hear from you again. Pleased to hear they found a way to help at last.:thumb:
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Offline zwmalone

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 19:14:25 »
Quote from: lam47;138525
Thanks everyone.

@ zwmalone, My GP is currently making a case up against the manufacturer of the drug. He has had other patients have the same side effect! Its prescribed for so many things.
If you have been OK all this time you should be OK. Can you eat acidic food without pain?
I was taken to hospital after a slice of melon lol. Seems funny now but at the time...


I stopped taking it about a month ago (suicidal thoughts) and I seem to be ok...  some stomach pain, but nothing I would deem concerning...  The real problem is the withdrawal *shudders*
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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 20:56:29 »
Welcome back.
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Offline erricrice

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 21:32:46 »
Quote from: zwmalone;138544
I stopped taking it about a month ago (suicidal thoughts) and I seem to be ok...  some stomach pain, but nothing I would deem concerning...  The real problem is the withdrawal *shudders*

WTF?

good thing you're off of it man

And I can't say I really know ya lam, but that's quite a bit to go through!  Glad to hear you made it out the other side!
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 21:43:48 »
Welcome back!  Glad to hear you are pulling through.  Look forward to seeing you around here again.
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Offline o2dazone

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 03 December 2009, 23:16:19 »
Holy f man
Glad to see you're safe, best wishes to you
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 00:31:35 »
Fantastic Lam is back and on the road to recovery!! You have been missed.
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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 00:50:16 »
Forums are strange in that you read so much that someone posted with so many responses and interactions, that within a small community you think you know the person.

I had been browsing this forum a bit before I joined so it's interesting to hark back to that. Having said all that, I am glad you seem to be on the up and up! I wish you the best, having personally been knocked around with significant medical problems for the past two years, few things can give more hope than an understanding of whats wrong.
Again, I hope all goes well :)
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #15 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 01:34:40 »
All the best to you mate.  2010 is going to be a much better year!
Never, ever give up or give in  :)
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Offline lam47

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« Reply #16 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 04:40:35 »
Again, thank you everyone.
Looking forward to next year is a good feeling.
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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #17 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 05:17:18 »
Wow, what a story. Welcome back. :-)
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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 07:33:47 »
Agreed. Welcome back. :)
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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 07:48:26 »
Glad your health is doing well.  All bad things will pass, and we look forward to having you back.  Thanks for stopping in and sharing.
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Offline xyzzy

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« Reply #20 on: Fri, 04 December 2009, 08:25:58 »
It's great to hear that you're finally leaving your health problems behind, welcome back!
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