Hi all... I haven't been posting much lately... here's why:

A few months ago (3 or 4) I started having stomach issues and feeling like crap... after a couple mis-diagnoses, a bunch of tests and other such crap, they found out I had gastritis & esophagitis (also Barrett's Esophagus). They've switched up my meds a few times and I think we're getting closer to managing it, but I can only string together 5-8 days before I feel like crap for a few days... it's a work in progress.

Of course, none of this prevents me from typing on a forum... it does, however, prevent me from smoking as much (due to the fact that I can't drink coffee, which is my favorite pairing, and that I'm not really supposed to be having much nicotine... kinda makes me feel like crap a bit when I'm done). I'm at around 1-2 a week (with the exception of Dan (ambientboy's) party and not around here or ICC too much as I'm trying to 'be good' in hopes that I'll be healthy-feeling enough to make it to shack. The more I hang out here, the more I'm gonna want to smoke... however, I plan on getting back into posting a little bit more.

I hope everyone's doing good and I just wanted to throw out a quick post to let you know I didn't fall off the planet.

(I think I'm gonna sneak in a RASSC at lunch today... :-) )
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Sorry to hear you've been ill. I hope they get you back to 100%

MCS
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Sorry to hear about the issues, Dan. Hope that they get it managed soon and that you are back with us lunatics having a good ol' time asap.
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Thanks for the update Dan. Hope your feeling better soon.
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glad to have you back!
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Good luck, Dan! Remember, health first, smokes second.
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:-):-):-):-)
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hope you feel better Dan!
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Dan, Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Prayers of healing are on the way. Take care.
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Thanks for the perspective on why I need to complain less, Dan. I hope things resolve themself for you soon. You are in my thoughts, sir.
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My sister has esophagitis as well and that poor girl has been living in up/down misery. I feel for you and prayers on the way, thanks for the update.
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Thanks for the update, Dan. Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well or able to enjoy a smoke. Hope you get back to 100% soon.
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maybe you should lose some weight Dan :-)

seriously, I hope you feel better soon.
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:-):-):-) yeah... that's a good idea :-)

(For those who don't know why that's funny, I'm about a buck thirty five soaking wet...)
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Get well soon!!!
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All the best Dan.I'm no stranger to the Gastroenterologist myself...
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Hope you feel better soon! :-)
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The problem seems to have started shortly after the wedding. :-)
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Thoughts and prayers sent. Hope you're back to 100% soon.
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Sorry to hear about your illness! Indeed, I add my prayers and well wishes for a quick and full recovery!
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