Disease of the Month Club

shilala · 09-29-2009, 05:14 PM

I saw a new neurosurgeon yesterday.
She actually looked at all my mri's and reports and all that good stuff. Did two hours worth of tests, tortured me really well, and diagnosed me with Dopamine Responsive Dystonia. It's kind of like Parkinson's, but it's not. It responds very well to drugs.
After coming home and researching it, It answers pretty much all the problems I've had for the last five or six years, leading up to when I broke my back.
She started me on some cinnabun dope (The generic is Levodopa, I can't remember what it's really called) and I can't barely find my ass with both hands. It'll take a few days to a week for it to mellow out, but it already seems to be helping. This morning I could feel hot and cold with my left fingers, and my hands uncurled and my arms feel like noodles.

Anyways...
The reason I mention it is that I have a bunch of pm's backed up and I pretty much can't type, think, or know which way is up.
I'll get all caught up with everyone in few days, hopefully.
I'm going to put the laptop away and look at the ceiling for as long as it takes.
Lisa is here taking care of me, and although I'm pretty screwed up, I feel a million times better than I have, and things are looking up.

If you guys would look out for me and let guys know I'm laid up when they mention I haven't gotten back to them, I'd really appreciate it.
If this new round of bullshit works out, I'll be able to get back to doing some things I enjoy doing, and be able to get back to being a general nuisance around here.

Thanks!!!
Scott

kenstogie · 09-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Get Well Scott. Glad things seem to be working.

Scottw · 09-29-2009, 05:18 PM

If you need more dopamine released into your system, start using coke. Joking aside, I hope all works out Scott.

kelmac07 · 09-29-2009, 05:19 PM

Keep your head up brother!!

The Poet · 09-29-2009, 05:22 PM

Hang in there, Scott, and feel better.

Oh wait - seems you're feeling all too well already. Be sure to save some for the rest of us!

yourchoice · 09-29-2009, 05:24 PM

Hopefully they found the root of the problem. Get and be well Scott.

G G · 09-29-2009, 05:25 PM

Prayers for it working for ya brother.

chippewastud79 · 09-29-2009, 05:27 PM

Best of luck with your health moving forward, prayers sent for brighter days ahead.

GreekGodX · 09-29-2009, 05:29 PM

Hope this means you can live a more comfortable life

Good luck Scott and my prayers are with you.

bazookajoe · 09-29-2009, 05:36 PM

Glad they figured out what it is Scott - sorry it turned out to actually be something, though it sounds like it's better dealing with something known. We'll look forward to you getting back to normal, though we might not recognize you.

tenbaseg · 09-29-2009, 05:40 PM

Thoughts and prayers with you brother on a quick bounce back.

I can't say that I've been where you are right now, but I can relate on some level. Hang in there.

MedicCook · 09-29-2009, 05:42 PM

Hope the treatment works Scott. I will keep you in my thoughts.

jonharky · 09-29-2009, 05:46 PM

get well soon!!

rrplasencia · 09-29-2009, 05:46 PM

prayers sent for ya, get better

09-29-2009, 05:47 PM

hope you're up and about soon

TheTraveler · 09-29-2009, 05:52 PM

Hope you feel better soon Scott. Prayers sent.

14holestogie · 09-29-2009, 05:52 PM

A correct diagnosis is the first, best step in getting back to "normal."
Here's hoping this one is the one that does the trick, Scott.

Prayers for you, brother.

Blueface · 09-29-2009, 05:52 PM

Good Luck!!!
Finding the cause is half the battle.
At least they know what you have and can treat it.
Good wishes for you.

icehog3 · 09-29-2009, 06:49 PM

Sounds like you may have the answers you need, Scott...I will send some good thoughts your way.

Old Sailor · 09-29-2009, 06:52 PM

Good luck Scott

09-29-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Disease of the Month Club I saw a new neurosurgeon yesterday. She actually looked at all my mri's and reports and all that good stuff. Did two hours worth of tests, tortured me really well, and diagnosed me with Dopamine Responsive Dystonia. It's kind of like Parkinson's, but it's not. It responds very well to drugs. After coming home and researching it, It answers pretty much all the problems I've had for the last five or six years, leading up to when I broke my back. She started me on some cinnabun dope (The generic is Levodopa, I can't remember what it's really called) and I can't barely find my ass with both hands. It'll take a few days to a week for it to mellow out, but it already seems to be helping. This morning I could feel hot and cold with my left fingers, and my hands uncurled and my arms feel like noodles. Anyways... The reason I mention it is that I have a bunch of pm's backed up and I pretty much can't type, think, or know which way is up. I'll get all caught up with everyone in few days, hopefully. I'm going to put the laptop away and look at the ceiling for as long as it takes. Lisa is here taking care of me, and although I'm pretty screwed up, I feel a million times better than I have, and things are looking up. If you guys would look out for me and let guys know I'm laid up when they mention I haven't gotten back to them, I'd really appreciate it. If this new round of bullshit works out, I'll be able to get back to doing some things I enjoy doing, and be able to get back to being a general nuisance around here. Thanks!!! Scott __________________

09-29-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Get Well Scott. Glad things seem to be working. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-29-2009, 05:18 PM	#3
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Disease of the Month Club If you need more dopamine released into your system, start using coke. Joking aside, I hope all works out Scott.

09-29-2009, 05:19 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Keep your head up brother!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-29-2009, 05:22 PM	#5
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Hang in there, Scott, and feel better. Oh wait - seems you're feeling all too well already. Be sure to save some for the rest of us!

09-29-2009, 05:24 PM	#6
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Hopefully they found the root of the problem. Get and be well Scott.

09-29-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Prayers for it working for ya brother.

09-29-2009, 05:27 PM	#8
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Best of luck with your health moving forward, prayers sent for brighter days ahead. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

09-29-2009, 05:29 PM	#9
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Hope this means you can live a more comfortable life Good luck Scott and my prayers are with you. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

09-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#10
bazookajoe ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: david Location: SoCal Posts: 639 Trading: (72)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Glad they figured out what it is Scott - sorry it turned out to actually be something, though it sounds like it's better dealing with something known. We'll look forward to you getting back to normal, though we might not recognize you.

09-29-2009, 05:40 PM	#11
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Thoughts and prayers with you brother on a quick bounce back. I can't say that I've been where you are right now, but I can relate on some level. Hang in there.

09-29-2009, 05:42 PM	#12
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Hope the treatment works Scott. I will keep you in my thoughts. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

09-29-2009, 05:46 PM	#13
jonharky Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jon Location: The Yak, MI Posts: 892 Trading: (1)	Re: Disease of the Month Club get well soon!! __________________ "I don't want to have it all, I just want to have enough!!

09-29-2009, 05:46 PM	#14
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Disease of the Month Club prayers sent for ya, get better __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

09-29-2009, 05:47 PM	#15
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disease of the Month Club hope you're up and about soon

09-29-2009, 05:52 PM	#16
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Hope you feel better soon Scott. Prayers sent. __________________ "My life is my own."

09-29-2009, 05:52 PM	#17
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Disease of the Month Club A correct diagnosis is the first, best step in getting back to "normal." Here's hoping this one is the one that does the trick, Scott. Prayers for you, brother. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

09-29-2009, 05:52 PM	#18
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Good Luck!!! Finding the cause is half the battle. At least they know what you have and can treat it. Good wishes for you. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

09-29-2009, 06:49 PM	#19
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Sounds like you may have the answers you need, Scott...I will send some good thoughts your way. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-29-2009, 06:52 PM	#20
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,201 Trading: (22)	Re: Disease of the Month Club Good luck Scott __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!