TheMightyFavog
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:49 AM
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I had to go to the hospital last night |
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I was worried about some swelling in my feet, and my insurance company's ask a nurse line told me to get it looked at ASAP. It was nothing, just some dependent edema from sitting in a hot dorm room, all the while drinking and eating really salty snacks.
I'm fine now, but that was a scare for me. I konow that it could have been potentailly something serious.
The swellings gone now, thank the gods.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:52 AM
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1. You poor thing. It's good you're feeling better. nt |
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:54 AM
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2. Scared the fuck out of me, I can tell you. |
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I was scared that they'd have to put me in surgery or something. The thought of being put out by general anesthesia has always scared me.
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Sun Sep-11-05 11:00 AM
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5. I'm glad everything turned out okay. |
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:58 AM
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Word of advice about ankle edema and sitting for long periods: (I know because mine swell sometimes.)
If at all possible, sit with your legs propped up, at least parallel w/ your lap.
If you must sit at a desk, make sure your feet touch the floor. Should be OK for a guy. Me? I'm short, so chair hieght matters. The reason is you want to make sure the chair doesn't press on the back of your thigh; this is what causes circulation to cut off. If I'm sitting at a desk, I use a foot stool.
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Sun Sep-11-05 11:01 AM
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6. I was sitting for a long time last night |
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I ws going through the middle of Season one of House, M.D. at the time.
Right now, I've got the second garbage can flipped over and a pillow on top of it propping up my leg.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:59 AM
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4. I'm glad it all turned out ok for you!! |
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