Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

busted my helmet, and blacked out)

Yikes! Sounds like the helmet saved your life. I didn't start wearing a helmet until after I broke my wrist. Now I'm religious about it, and the often overlooked proper fit/adjustment.

[spike021]

My brothers been having some health issues, nothing serious really but the doctor recommended a colonoscopy just to check things out.

Apparently they found a carcinoid (?) and they're going to have my brother do another colonoscopy in one or two months for another look.

Anybody here have experience with that?

It's hard not to be a little concerned... he's only about 40 years old...

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yikes! Sounds like the helmet saved your life. I didn't start wearing a helmet until after I broke my wrist. Now I'm religious about it, and the often overlooked proper fit/adjustment.

Yup, got another helmet after I healed up a bit. My friend who was drafting me said he ran over my stomach. Must have been when I blacked out since I don't remember it. I guess I was so out of it that when another friend grabbed my phone and took this pic, my reaction was to smile. LOL

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

My brothers been having some health issues, nothing serious really but the doctor recommended a colonoscopy just to check things out.

Apparently they found a carcinoid (?) and they're going to have my brother do another colonoscopy in one or two months for another look.

Anybody here have experience with that?

It's hard not to be a little concerned... he's only about 40 years old...

It's best to catch things early. I'm a little confused as I'm thinking a carcinoid is a tumor and not a polyp. If that's the case, I would think they would have done a colectomy asap, as they did for my mother. Polyps they cut and remove and have you come back for a follow up colonoscopy.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

It's best to catch things early. I'm a little confused as I'm thinking a carcinoid is a tumor and not a polyp. If that's the case, I would think they would have done a colectomy asap, as they did for my mother. Polyps they cut and remove and have you come back for a follow up colonoscopy.

I dunno. My brother said the doctor said it wasn't a polyp.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Yup, got another helmet after I healed up a bit. My friend who was drafting me said he ran over my stomach. Must have been when I blacked out since I don't remember it. I guess I was so out of it that when another friend grabbed my phone and took this pic, my reaction was to smile. LOL

Shit! Ouch!


No, you blacked out when you rang your bell. Then your friend ran over you while you were flopping like a rag doll. That's how it plays out in my head.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Shit! Ouch!


No, you blacked out when you rang your bell. Then your friend ran over you while you were flopping like a rag doll. That's how it plays out in my head.

Homer Simpson falling down the cliff vibes

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Shit! Ouch!


No, you blacked out when you rang your bell. Then your friend ran over you while you were flopping like a rag doll. That's how it plays out in my head.

Oh yeah, that's what I was implying, that I was conked out when he ran me over. lol. Last I looked, I was going 35 mph. It was a pretty stupid accident. I normally lead my friends since I had "headlights" on my handles. They were previously on a Trek road bike that had normal round handles, and when I transferred them to the new to me Raleigh road bike that had semi flat handles, it started to droop down. It was still day light, but my OCD got to me and I took one hand off to fix the headlight. Guess I must have his a pebble or something, cuz the front wheel quickly turned and down I went.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

I dunno. My brother said the doctor said it wasn't a polyp.

Interesting. Maybe it wasn't cancerous after all since they didn't schedule anything aside from a follow up colonoscopy????

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Interesting. Maybe it wasn't cancerous after all since they didn't schedule anything aside from a follow up colonoscopy????

Nah I think they want the follow up because to them it's still concerning.

But I'm assuming (hopefully?) that since they didn't call for an immediate recheck or procedure it must have not looked overly serious?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Oh yeah, that's what I was implying, that I was conked out when he ran me over. lol. Last I looked, I was going 35 mph. It was a pretty stupid accident. I normally lead my friends since I had "headlights" on my handles. They were previously on a Trek road bike that had normal round handles, and when I transferred them to the new to me Raleigh road bike that had semi flat handles, it started to droop down. It was still day light, but my OCD got to me and I took one hand off to fix the headlight. Guess I must have his a pebble or something, cuz the front wheel quickly turned and down I went.

OMG, just googled for the lulz. Here's my bike! I paid $250 for it brand new in 1984. I paid $250 for a seat ten years ago.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

35 mph speed limit, heavily patrolled, only one way down (they don't have to go after you, just wait for you at the bottom), solid double yellow lines all the way up, and bicycles.

You speaking from personal experience? -

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

If I were to use mine again, I'd have to wash it down, and buy new chain lube. Last time I saw, the bottles of chain lube I have looked like they solidified at the bottom. lol. I also need to re-wrap my handles since I went down hard on it one time (bent the handle, popped off the shifter caps, tore the grip, busted my helmet, and blacked out).

I wouldn't trust myself clipped in anymore either. lol

Sounds like you gave that up just in time -

Back in my college days, I rode my 10 speed about 60 miles a day, during the summer.

I found out one day that the front wheel on my bike just fit real tight down in the lip of the old trolly track on campus. And there was the asshole that stepped off the curb in front of me. And then there was another ass hole that opened his car door while I was white lining.

Nope - never wore a helmet - and see how I turned out -

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

My brothers been having some health issues, nothing serious really but the doctor recommended a colonoscopy just to check things out.

Apparently they found a carcinoid (?) and they're going to have my brother do another colonoscopy in one or two months for another look.

Anybody here have experience with that?

It's hard not to be a little concerned... he's only about 40 years old...

Oh yes, I have been scoped several times (both with and without being put under). I preferred the former. They took a few chunks out, nothing turned out bad.

Let's hope your brother's tumor is benign.