Post Your Afflictions

[johnny-boy]

Pianistimo gave me an idea for a new thread. Post your afflictions here. I’ll start with mine.

I’ve been suffering from Migraines for many years. The only thing that brings me relief is a drug known as Imitrex. I also recently (through two sleep studies) have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and PLMD (periodic limb movement disorder). The sleep study revealed I stop breathing 35 times an hour while sleeping (gasping for air). And my sleep is interrupted 100 times per hour of sleep.

I’ll be hooked up to a CPAP (device that sends a steady stream of air through my nose/mouth) while I’m sleeping. I’m also taking a drug called Requip for the PLMD (the same drug used for Parkinson’s disease).

The good news is this breathing device may eliminate my Migraines (since my Migraines always begin during my sleep). I'm not getting enough oxygen to my brain - but it hasn't affected my brain at all.

Other than that I’m in perfect health.

Next…

[thalbergmad]

Mysogyny and a dodgy knee.

Thats about it i guess.

Thal

[leucippus]

I'm suffering from ECS (Extreme Chronic Stupidity).

My doctor says there's nothing that can be done.  He suggests that I should move to Washington D. C. where I'll at least be surrounded by people who have the same disease.

[pianistimo]

whew.  for a minute there i thought i was banned.   my only other affliction is watching my son take the five year old in the car and say 'i'll be right back.'  how do i know?  they're driving to the corner 'wa wa.'

[johnny-boy]

whew.  for a minute there i thought i was banned.   

If they ban you Pianistimo, they can take me too.

John

[pianowolfi]

Mysogyny and a dodgy knee.

Thats about it i guess.

Thal

The first could be cured with a date with pianistimo, paris and yoonie together.
The second is cyclists misfortune. That is difficult to cure.

[nicco]

Whats an affliction?

[ahinton]

Mysogyny and a dodgy knee.

Thal

Together or separately?

Best,

Alistair

[nightingale11]

I'm suffering from ECS (Extreme Chronic Stupidity).

My doctor says there's nothing that can be done.  He suggests that I should move to Washington D. C. where I'll at least be surrounded by people who have the same disease.

What is this disease?

[pianistimo]

all piano tech's have it.  he's just complaining about the piano he messed up.

[johnny-boy]

Whats an affliction?

Affliction: the cause of persistent pain or distress.

I meant this as a physical affliction  that one suffers and/ or is being treated for such as  Parkinson's Desease, Cancer, Black Lung, Ulcers, STD's, etc.

John

[pianistimo]

thal doesn't have mysogeny in the worst case scenario.  unlesss.  unless ...he's planning to kill me.  eeeek.  thal, you're scaring me.  the worst part - is that i think i'd let you.  at least let me hear ahinton's jonathan powell play some music first - so i will wish for it.  unless, of course, we sneak out at intermission.  then, i want to see the tower of london.  maybe you can do me in over there.  i sort of want to meet prince william, too.  can you sneak that in?   

i'm really thinking that i'd never be able to drive in england.  this left side of the road would kill me first.

johnny-boy - i forgot to say that i totally sympathize with your condition, too.  many conditions people live with for years until they find the correct treatment.  i'm glad you found something that works.  for a minute i thought you said the machine was a CRAP machine.  so glad that it is a CPAP machine. 

[pianistimo]

oh.  and thal.  you have a dodgy knee too?  so that explains the couch time.  and here all along i thought you were just lazy.  believe me, now with this knee - i would do anything to get up and run around all the time.  i just ate three donuts.  and, after all this getting in shape.  you should see me right now.  i look really good.  now, it's just 'get fat all over again.'  unless i force myself on the bike.  but, then if i fall again - i will never recover.

actually, if i fall again - can you just come over and put me out of my misery?  i'm half serious.

[nicco]

Affliction: the cause of persistent pain or distress.

I meant this as a physical affliction  that one suffers and/ or is being treated for such as  Parkinson's Desease, Cancer, Black Lung, Ulcers, STD's, etc.

John

Yikes. I have non of those. Maybe some of the more "experinced" forumers have been affected.

[pianolearner]

People - The vast majority of them are insufferable.

[berrt]

for a minute i thought you said the machine was a CRAP machine. 

id love one of those!!

[kelly_kelly]

Lack of time management skills and mild asthma. Although I've really not got anything to complain of- I haven't missed school due to sickness in 2 years. Although that can sometimes feel like an affliction in itself...

[paris]

allergic attacks and the fact that without glasses or contacts, i'm practically blind. i see only people's contours meh

[amanfang]

Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia - a weird heart arrhythmia basically.  They found it AFTER my second procedure to correct WPW - Wolff Parkinson White syndrome.  The second time, they finally fixed the WPW, and a couple days after I got out of the hospital I started noticing the symptoms that were supposed to be gone.  Oh well.  Usually it's not that bad.  Sometimes it gets going though and I'll almost pass out if I don't lay down.  And sometimes going up stairs aggrivates it.  As does adrenaline.

Also some weird unknown stomach thingy that's causing almost constant nausea.  I'm a good 10-15 pounds underweight, and I have the hardest time gaining.  Although a lot of times I really don't feel like eating. 

Both are merely a nuisance.  It's really nothing compared to what some people have to deal with.

[thalbergmad]

Also some weird unknown stomach thingy that's causing almost constant nausea.  I'm a good 10-15 pounds underweight, and I have the hardest time gaining.  Although a lot of times I really don't feel like eating. 

I wish i had that.

Thal

[amanfang]

Yes, I know some people would gladly switch places. 
Funny - my doctor told me to eat as much as I can and don't exercise.  Don't you wish your doctor would tell you that? 

[jpianoflorida]

interesting thread...ok ...i have cardiac arythmia and tachycardia and high blood pressure....was diagnosed with all that when i was 32....i'm 41 now and doing great with some medication!     I go to the gym almost everyday and I feel great!

[jpianoflorida]

johnny-boy          have you made sure you don't have food allergies? i use to get migraines a lot! found out i'm allergic to eggs and also citrus! now i rarely get one ..and when i do i can usually trace it to some food item that had 'hidden" eggs in it.

[thalbergmad]

my doctor told me to eat as much as I can and don't exercise. 

Heaven

[ahinton]

Heaven

Sorry to digress, but wut what's so good about that place? Isn't it the area where "pianistimo" has a vacation home?

Best,

Alistair

[paris]

Heaven

proof that Heaven exists 

indeed..mm

[amanfang]

I don't know that I would call it heaven that I can eat and not exercise.  I'm actually about 15% below average weight for my height/build.  The no exercise thing is to conserve what little muscle mass I have.  Fortunately, I love french fries (yeah, probably not the healthiest thing), but it's a good excuse to go get them "for the calories."  But anyway, that's why I was looking into Yoga (in another thread) - it would be something to do, but not burn too many calories and junk. 


jpianoflorida,

What do you take for your heart stuff?  I use Flecainide and propranolol.  I've tried other stuff, but they don't really seem to work very well.  The Flec seems to be the best.  I guess everyone's is different.  Sometimes the aerobics and exercise really bothers my heart.  Sometimes it's ok. 

[mephisto]

Sorry to digress, but wut what's so good about that place? Isn't it the area where "pianistimo" has a vacation home?

Best,

Alistair

Take me away....

What does "wut" means?

[steinwaybaby]

i suffer from having to much fun and being happy.  and to deep a thinker for most of my friends. 

steinwaybaby

[thalbergmad]

I am suffering from bum grapes at the moment.

Rather painfull.

Thal

[musik_man]

Also some weird unknown stomach thingy that's causing almost constant nausea.  I'm a good 10-15 pounds underweight, and I have the hardest time gaining.  Although a lot of times I really don't feel like eating. 

Both are merely a nuisance.  It's really nothing compared to what some people have to deal with.

Since last November I've been suffering from Gastroparesis.  It's pretty much what it sounds like a paralyzation of the stomach.  The stomach stops pumping and food just sits there.  It causes constant nausea/fullness though I've luckily not started losing weight.  You might wanna talk to your doctor about that.  It took me a good few months to get it diagnosed.

[ahinton]

Take me away....

Where?

What does "wut" means?

That I'm a terrible typist (sorry!); just delete it...

Best,

Alistair

[penguinlover]

Some people suffer from mental afflictions, so it's not all physical.  Of course, I don't suffer from mental afflictions, just depression now and again.  Mostly I am plagued with arthritis in the elbow and wrist.  Pretty annoying for a pianist.  Hasn't been diagnosed by a doctor, just have to tolerate it.  At least I hope that's what it is, because if it isn't, I have some serious things broken in there.

 You guys should be nice to pianistimo.  Enough said.  I do think it would be nice to not have to excercise, and to eat all I wanted and more.  Just thinking about it make me gain weight!  But heaven will be even better than that!

[penguinlover]

I just thought of another one that doesn't bother me much though.  It's called histoplasmosis.  Makes me blind in my left eye, I have no central vision.  It's just a nuisance.

[pianistimo]

is this constant or occasional?  would laser surgery correct it?  hope you find something to help! 

[penguinlover]

I have had laser surgery once on each eye.  I was pregnant with #2 when they first diagnosed it, so they couldn't treat it.  There was bleeding through many little canals in my eye, which reached the retina.  Once that happened, there was nothing to be done.  They did stop the bleeding in the other eye thanks to the laser.  I see pretty well,  Sometimes I have to look very closely at music to tell exactly which notes are written, but usually it only effects my depth perception.   penguinlover

[thalbergmad]

 You guys should be nice to pianistimo. 

Why?

[penguinlover]

Well, I don't think you should pick on anyone.  Maybe she has a tougher skin than I do. I would get my feelings hurt.  Maybe I am reading all this and thinking about how she would feel.  I think you should be nice to everyone.  penguinlover

[jpianoflorida]

Well, I don't think you should pick on anyone.  Maybe she has a tougher skin than I do. I would get my feelings hurt.  Maybe I am reading all this and thinking about how she would feel.  I think you should be nice to everyone.  penguinlover

I TOTALLY agree.....unless I'm mistaken I have never read a post where pianistimo put anyone else down, she does always give her lenghtly opinions, but I read them as genuine beliefs of hers and I respect that! I think we should all be nice to everyone as well..we can have different opinions and beliefs and still maintain some tact! 

[penguinlover]

"If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all"  Thumper

[pianowolfi]

I TOTALLY agree.....unless I'm mistaken I have never read a post where pianistimo put anyone else down, she does always give her lenghtly opinions, but I read them as genuine beliefs of hers and I respect that! I think we should all be nice to everyone as well..we can have different opinions and beliefs and still maintain some tact! 

Yes i second that wholehartedly!

[pianistimo]

i only put thal down.  that's all.  but, then, i never can stay mad at him - which must be an indication of why i have tolerance for him.  that quote from thumper was cute!  i shall think about quoting it after i fix my current misquote.

[leahcim]

I think you should be nice to everyone.

Yeah, most people do. It'll only work when it's I think I should be nice to everyone though

[penguinlover]

Whether you think so or not, you could try.   imho      penguinlover

[johnny-boy]

Yeah, nice is nice, d*** it!

John

[leahcim]

Whether you think so or not, you could try.   imho      penguinlover

I think you misread what I put.

I think _I_ should be nice - (what I changed yours to) is an opinion about my own behaviour which is something I can try to do.
I think _you_ should be nice - (what you said) is just an opinion about how "I" think other people should behave.

[wishful thinker]

Currently I am suffering from a morbid compulsion to read the posts in this thread 

Soon to suffer from two grands into one drawing room won't go syndrome.    Has anyone been successfully cured of that?

[jspash]

mortality

i have a feeling this will really become a problem one day.

[johnny-boy]

johnny-boy          have you made sure you don't have food allergies? i use to get migraines a lot! found out i'm allergic to eggs and also citrus! now i rarely get one ..and when i do i can usually trace it to some food item that had 'hidden" eggs in it.

Hey JP,

I'm sure I have some food allergies. But I haven't seen any consistency between headaches and what I eat. I usually get headaches after I've been into REM sleep.

From the sleep studies I had, it indicates I'm not getting enough oxygen while sleeping.

Best, John

[deja vu]

oh, I have numberous ones of these:

1 - tendonitis (not so good for a pianist)
2 - constant lung infections (not so great for when I'm doing choir practice)
3 - double jointedness..... this may sound good, but my joints keep dislocating themselves and its quite inconvenient
4 - I'm short-sighted and it annoys me
5 - my shins aren't aligned right so I can't bend my feet properly
6 - my hands are always too cold to play
7 - when I do octave glissando, my fingers bleed, but I think I'm pushing the boundaries somewhat here, because I'm sure it happens to everyone