tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post114074163312991797..comments2023-06-13T03:55:34.753-07:00Comments on The Back of the Pack: Test Results, part 1Backofpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1140820370968082082006-02-24T14:32:00.000-08:002006-02-24T14:32:00.000-08:00Alright I won't pick on you anymore. I've had my f...Alright I won't pick on you anymore. I've had my fun.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1140797725757881902006-02-24T08:15:00.000-08:002006-02-24T08:15:00.000-08:00Sheesh Rob! Picking on me two comments in a row. ...Sheesh Rob! Picking on me two comments in a row. That's it, I'm definitely making fun of you at the race tomorrow when Ruth beats you! <BR/><BR/>Seriously, you all talked me out of my secret plan. I guess I'd better quit cooking those up, because they keep turning out to be bad ideas.Backofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1140794697903621232006-02-24T07:24:00.000-08:002006-02-24T07:24:00.000-08:00I think self-testing is a great idea! Go load up o...I think self-testing is a great idea! Go load up on a bunch of fatty food that is sure to trigger something bad. That would be cool!robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1140759497146147262006-02-23T21:38:00.000-08:002006-02-23T21:38:00.000-08:00Oh man, I hate it when the voice of reason speaks....Oh man, I hate it when the voice of reason speaks...I haven't ever had the really severe, rush to the emergency room kind of pain, so I guess I thought my test would just produce enough pain to let me know. Never really considered emergency surgery, or jaundice. Must of been my frustration speaking again!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all your support and wise words. And Olga, I'll try to behave!Backofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1140758243699182582006-02-23T21:17:00.000-08:002006-02-23T21:17:00.000-08:00a surgeon who wants to err on the side of caution ...a surgeon who wants to err on the side of caution is a GOOD THING (and a rare one). So sorry to hear you aren't feeling well... I'll be keeping you in my thoughts :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040822286301328877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1140748398187889962006-02-23T18:33:00.000-08:002006-02-23T18:33:00.000-08:00Very smart idea, test on your own. I thought more ...Very smart idea, test on your own. I thought more of you, you know, Michelle:) How about you get on diet, and if second test is positive, get a surgery done and over with. Don't flirt with emergency surgery, those can go wrong any time. And we'll miss your posts. Besides, who is going crew Rob at CCC?Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1140746190112854322006-02-23T17:56:00.000-08:002006-02-23T17:56:00.000-08:00At least gallbladder problems aren't too bad! And ...At least gallbladder problems aren't too bad! And it's the most commonly performed surgery in North American hospitals. Supposedly, it's a simple, in-and-out procedure. <BR/><BR/>Eating something fatty would be a sure-fire way to test it. But you do have to be careful. If you get sick with pain on the right side of your torso, you can be pretty sure. You can be really sure if your skin gets jaundiced, and you develop a fever. At that point, you'll need emergency surgery. That's what I live in fear of - and what has kept me from eating unhealthfully for the last 14 months. Nothing like the fear of imminent pain and emergency surgery to keep you healthy! Ha! <BR/><BR/>I do test myself every once in a while. And yes, I get symptoms. I've been "clean" for a long time now, so it usually takes a few days of eating higher fat quantities to really start to hurt. I haven't done an all-out saturated fat pig-out at, say, Outback Steakhouse or anything. Too scared to do that! But I'll do McDonald's fries and a double-cheeseburger. I haven't touched a slice of full-fat pizza, either - that was my <I>worst</I> trigger.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I'll stop blathering on about gallbladder stuff. :)onepinkfuzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051876085727067200noreply@blogger.com