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10-02-2003, 10:47 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Thank you everyone
Well, I just returned from my second trip in two weeks to the Mayo Clinic. Last week I met my ENT there for the first time, he reviewed my previous CT scan, my history, my past charts, looked in my ear, and performed a few test. After spending 45 minutes with him (unheard of at regular clinics where I live) he could not find the cause of my strange ear problems. He then suggested a blood test and MRI be performed to give him a better "picture" as to what is going on. So today I had my blood tested and had the MRI...not quite the way I wanted to spend an entire day but hopefully this will provide some answers. After I had these two things out of the way, I had to kill three hours until my Dr. appointment. My fiance and I went to lunch and spent some time together walking around downtown Rochester...quite enjoyable compared to the last few weeks if you can believe that. At 4 I met with the doc and he informed me that my left ear looks completely normal (NO LVAS), and my right ear DOES have LVAS but since I am deaf in that ear anyways it doesn't matter. I also found out that the LVAS in my right ear is what caused my inner ear not to develop before I was born...thus causing the deafness in that ear...I never knew this until today...pretty cool to finally find out. Bottom line is...he does not know what is causing this. He is assuming fluid is getting in my inner ear somehow, but cannot say 100% for sure. As a test, he is having me take a diuretic and a low sodium diet...to pull all the excess fluid out of my body. I am supposed to try this for six months and then go back for a follow up.
Sorry for the long post, but if you are still sitting there reading this I have one more thing to say... I want to say thanks to everyone on this board who has shown their support, said prayers, and been there for me. When I "signed off" a couple weeks ago I had no idea it would get the kind of reaction it did...it was quite heart warming reading that earlier today! You guys and girls are the best! In a world that can be very cold and bitter at times...this place and the people who hang out here prove that wrong and make this one of my favorite places to be!  After leaving something I truly enjoy it has shown me how much I miss this place and the people who frequent here. No more pity parties for me! ...Jeff |
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10-02-2003, 10:54 PM
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Happy to be here
 
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Jeff, If I read this correctly, all the news so far is as good as it can be. What your saying is that fluid build up is causing problems with your good ear. That sounds very positive to me.
 It's good to see you back on here again buddy. 
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10-02-2003, 10:59 PM
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Hey!! I'm so happy to hear the news! Welcome back dude, you gonna finish yeller now?
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10-02-2003, 11:08 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Ken...yes.
Russell...yes I get the cab back in about a week...all painted up with shaved cab seam, shaved cargo light, and shaved firewall. I CAN'T WAIT!!! -Jeff |
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10-02-2003, 11:18 PM
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glad to hear the news is good Jeff.now hurry up and finish yeller.post some pics of the cab when ya get it back
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10-02-2003, 11:20 PM
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shaved firewall? Whats that lol?
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10-03-2003, 12:02 AM
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Glad things worked out well for you and I hope the regimen the doctor prescribed for you works and welcome back! Getting kinda slow here without you.
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10-03-2003, 01:40 AM
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Glad to hear everything is going well Jeff!!
I knew you couldn't stay away for long
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10-03-2003, 03:36 AM
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Glad to see you're back Jeff! That sounds like positive news as far as I'm concerned! Glad to hear that you're gonna finish Yeller too! That's great! Be sure to keep us posted on what happens! We're all with ya bud!
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10-03-2003, 04:23 AM
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Very happy to see ya back. Glad you got some long over due answers about your ears. I bet you feel like a ton of bricks have been lifted from your shoulders.
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10-03-2003, 08:24 AM
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Glad to see you are back, Jeff. Looks like everything should be all right.
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10-03-2003, 09:05 AM
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It's always great to hear good news! Glad everything worked out in your favor.
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10-03-2003, 09:10 AM
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MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!!
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I am very happy for you and your family!!
Good news is always better than no news, or something like that!! Glad your alright!!
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10-03-2003, 09:26 AM
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BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe!
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Hope things continue to get better for you man!
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10-03-2003, 11:06 AM
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Really glad to see this news. I have been thinking about you a lot. Was wondering what was going on.
I hope everything works out for the best. Glad to have you back on the board. Was missing your posts.
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10-03-2003, 12:39 PM
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been here longer than Liz
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Glad to hear things are looking up and you are back with us!
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10-03-2003, 02:51 PM
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Thanks for bringing the good news back to us. The inner ear problem should clear up in a couple weeks. Glad to have you back!
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10-03-2003, 04:12 PM
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Jeff, that sounds like great news. I am glad everything is going well for you. keep your spirits up, and welcome back.
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10-03-2003, 04:20 PM
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welcome back Jeff, glad to hear everything is ok.
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10-03-2003, 05:28 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I am glad to be back...I just needed some time to sort things out. I am happy for the most part with the news, but I sure wish they could tell me what is going on...it still flares up every so often and that brings me "right back down" emotionally. Hopefully it is just a phase my body is going thru...who knows.
Thanks for the warm welcome back again! -Jeff |
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10-03-2003, 06:51 PM
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I'm back with 2nd truck!
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Welcome back Jeff and so glad to the great news.
I bet this will get you getting Yeller finished up before you know it. Might get the fiance out there as well to finish up even faster 
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10-03-2003, 06:54 PM
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welcome home!
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10-03-2003, 07:58 PM
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WE GOT YOUR BACK .....BUDDY
I LOVE U MAN
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10-04-2003, 12:50 AM
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Glad your back and posting!
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