Colored Guy Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I'm not doing too badly lately. I feel good, heart surgery saved my ass and it will be a year on Saturday. Getting tattooed tomorrow night. My bad isn't nearly as some on here. I have a new girl friend, my age, really nice and she digs tattooed guys. We were relaxing at a local motel a couple of weeks back. Taking a lunch break, I was getting into bed while holding a sandwich. I had my left hand on the mattress and it slipped off. Down I went... with not a stitch on. Scraped my left forearm and was bleeding all over. It even ripped some tattoo off. Towards the wrist it is still tender but the swelling is down. I had a lump on my left knee the size of a golf ball immediately. It went down quickly, that too is still tender. AND I must have bent back my pinky toe on my left foot. It is sore, swelled up and also across all my toes. The color is back to normal but it hurts like hell on the toe and behind it. I may have to bite the bullet and get an xray. I'll be pissed if they put a cast on it. Gingerninja 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 On August 16, 2016 at 11:11 PM, pidjones said: Wrecked my GoldWing this evening. Really lucky to just have bruises and a cracked wrist. Heavy I-40 traffic downtown Knoxville, looked to right lane to make sure it was clear to move over as my exit was coming up. Someone cut off the SUV in front of me meanwhile, and when I looked back he was getting large FAST. Grabbed too much brake and went down, rolled, Didn't know about injuries, so I laid there (guy behind was alert and giving me space). Took the ride of shame to the ER and outcome is just a lot of bruises and a cracked wrist. Don't know about the 'Wing - hauled by wrecker and I'll check on it tomorrow. Probably totalled. Doesn't take much on these to total them. And I only had 105k miles on the Black Pearl! I'm really not hurt badly because of divine intervention and wearing all the gear all the time. Helmet worked (ruined), gloves, boots, brand new first-time worn armored pants - all but the boots ruined saving me inside. So, shitty because of a little pain and expense and probably loosing the 'Pearl, but awesome for limited injury and the love shown by family and our minister, who drove Judy to the ER to see me and brought us home. Any motorcycle accident you walk away from is a lucky one. I spent a month in the hospital and years in PT after some day dreaming ass hole swung a quick right turn into me. Motorcycles can be replaced. oboogie and Devious6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 @Colored Guy Lol. Sex accidents resulting in a bad day? Hmmm . . . highs and lows. Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Around 9:30pm last night my very dear friend Patrick H. Karaszkiewicz left this world. He died in the arms of his wife, exactly how he wanted. After a long struggle with pancreatic cancer, he beat the odds the doctors gave him. He is suffering no longer and was a fighter until the end. RIP Patrick Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Dan - very sorry for your loss. Yesterday was a shite day. :( @Dan Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm so sorry, @Dan. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Sorry for your loss, Dan. Hope you and his family shared tons of great memories with him to see you through the rough times. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 On 10/3/2017 at 0:43 PM, Dan said: Around 9:30pm last night my very dear friend Patrick H. Karaszkiewicz left this world. He died in the arms of his wife, exactly how he wanted. After a long struggle with pancreatic cancer, he beat the odds the doctors gave him. He is suffering no longer and was a fighter until the end. RIP Patrick @Dan I am so very sorry for your loss. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colored Guy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nothing worse then pancreatic cancer. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinak Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Have been going through a surprise divorce after 34 years. Learning how to live and be at peace again. New Ink helps. Quote Though it be broken-broken again - still it's there:the moon on the water Choshu Dan, scottyg, pidjones and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 @rdinak Yeah, that officially qualifies as shitty. Very sorry. I hope that you have a good day, today! oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-136702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Big day today. I have my first specialist appointment for my brain tumor (acoustic neuroma). Hopefully, I will be able to get some direction on whether I can do radiation instead of full on surgery. I am totally getting a ray gun tattoo if I do radiation! scottyg, Devious6, SStu and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 ! @Gingerninja Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Sending all the love in the world. @Gingerninja. <3 Devious6, scottyg and Gingerninja 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Well, @Gingerninja, what's the word? Good, I hope! I have a friend that had a tumor wrapped around her auditory nerves and partially on the optic nerve on that side. She had lost all hearing in that ear already. She had surgery @ Vanderbilt, had to go in through her face and eye socket. Low prognosis for survival, success at removing all of the tumor, eyesight on that side, facial appearance, personality, etc. When they got in the tumor had turned to a jelly that they were able to suction out. This was a couple decades ago. I just saw her last year (on my way to a tattoo convention!) and she has about 20% hearing loss in that ear, no scars or appearance change, good sight in both eyes, and a personality just as warped as when I first met her in Sunday School in 1979. I know this is not the most popular statement for this forum, but she had many faithful praying for her. I'll keep you in my prayers. Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Sending good thoughts and prayers @Gingerninja! Please update us when you can!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 So, I met with my doctors. I think that I'm going to do some sort of radiation treatment, either Gamma Knife or Cyber Knife. I need to met with the next round of doctors. @pidjones - Most likely she and I both have the same type of tumor! It's called an acoustic neuroma and supposed to be rare (1 in a 100,000) but I seem to be finding a lot of people who have/had one. I can write off the hearing in my left ear (it's basically gone anyway) but I am tripping over the possibility of facial paralysis and mobility issues. That being said, I'm in a good place. It is what it is....I'll make the best of whatever gets thrown my way! I very much appreciate the support. :) I'm taking 2018 off from tattoo's to save money for my surgery/treatments. This stuff ain't gonna be cheap even with good insurance! Devious6, pidjones, Dan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyg Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 @Gingerninja don't know what to say. be strong. puts things in perspective. damn. Gingerninja and Devious6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 On October 10, 2017 at 10:26 PM, rdinak said: Have been going through a surprise divorce after 34 years. Learning how to live and be at peace again. New Ink helps. Happened to me 10 years ago. It turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. I didn't realize how unhappy I was until I got away from that mess. Now I'm covered in ink, playing music, restoring an historic house, married to a great woman. Hard to figure how it could have turned out better. Gingerninja and Colored Guy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Gingerninja said: That being said, I'm in a good place. It is what it is....I'll make the best of whatever gets thrown my way! I very much appreciate the support. :) I hope things work out for you. Sometimes life just sucks, but you plow through. Not the same, but 10 years ago I was in a bad motorcycle accident. A month in the hospital, a year in physical therapy (then periodic PT for about 5 years), surprise divorce, move from my home of 15 years, new job, my dog of 15 years died. Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I just hung on, my parents didn't raise any quitters, things started to turn around and I've been on a pretty good roll ever since. Attitude is everything. Devious6 and Gingerninja 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 @Gingerninja - you are truly amazing. Your zest for life positive approach reflect what we all want but few truly have. Know that you have the thoughts and prayers of many people with you every day. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 @Hogrider Damn, you did go through it! I agree that attitude is so important. I went as far as getting a PMA tattoo, so there's a constant reminder to carry on! @Devious6 You know how I feel. Volk Principle all the way! scottyg 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colored Guy Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 My sister just finished 6 weeks of radiation following surgery for a breast cancer tumor removal. Her attitude is good and it was caught early. No spread to lymph nodes. I read great things about the cyber knife for a variety of cancers and other medical conditions. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Binge watched Stranger Things season 1 and 2 and then found out season 3's gonna be out till 2019.. ._. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synesthesia Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Shit, I've been away for a while and I come back to all kinds of bad news. Sorry for everyone's losses and struggles, stay strong. Earlier this month we found out my dog had a type of cancer in her mouth. She needed surgery to remove the lump and while they were in there, they found some teeth that needed to be pulled. It ended up being a lot more than we thought it would be and it really set us back this Christmas. So it's been a stressful (and broke) month, but we're getting back on our feet and my dog is doing so much better. The cancer hadn't spread and they were able to remove the entire mass, so that's good. They just need to keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn't come back. I'm just glad Christmas is over with and we can start getting back to normal. Dan, SStu and Gingerninja 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5070-post-shitty-things-you-have-been-doing-recently/?page=18#findComment-137683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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