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[AustinTXCat]

Okay, we figured my last day of radiation may have contributed to negative chemo reaction. I broke out in sweats, face turned bloody red according to nurses and nearly started barfing. Good golly, what a horrible feeling. Recovered after a few minutes and resumed an hour later. No further issues.

Below are some radiation treatment pics. The goalie mask is mandatory. I swear, you can smell hair burning when they first light the machine up. 4 blasts per treatment. You can close your eyes so tightly and never block the light waves coming in. Crazy stuff.

FUN FACT: All radiologists to the last men and women at this facility hold Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy degrees from our alma mater, Texas State University at San Marcos. I actually completed my BA from the predecessor, Southwest Texas State couple years before rename. Famous alum: LBJ and George Straight. #Bobcat Pride.

 

[warrior-cat]

Okay, we figured my last day of radiation may have contributed to negative chemo reaction. I broke out in sweats, face turned bloody red according to nurses and nearly started barfing. Good golly, what a horrible feeling. Recovered after a few minutes and resumed an hour later. No further issues.

Below are some radiation treatment pics. The goalie mask is mandatory. I swear, you can smell hair burning when they first light the machine up. 4 blasts per treatment. You can close your eyes so tightly and never block the light waves coming in. Crazy stuff.

FUN FACT: All radiologists to the last men and women at this facility hold Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy degrees from our alma mater, Texas State University at San Marcos. I actually completed my BA from the predecessor, Southwest Texas State couple years before rename. Famous alum: LBJ and George Straight. #Bobcat Pride.

Man, I hate it for you. No clue as to what you are going through but, I do feel for you and are praying for the best. God Bless you Austin and know that a brother in arms is praying for you. Another prayer just went up.

On a lighter note, I expect to see Captain Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher in the next pictures.

 

[UK82]

Okay, we figured my last day of radiation may have contributed to negative chemo reaction. I broke out in sweats, face turned bloody red according to nurses and nearly started barfing. Good golly, what a horrible feeling. Recovered after a few minutes and resumed an hour later. No further issues.

Below are some radiation treatment pics. The goalie mask is mandatory. I swear, you can smell hair burning when they first light the machine up. 4 blasts per treatment. You can close your eyes so tightly and never block the light waves coming in. Crazy stuff.

FUN FACT: All radiologists to the last men and women at this facility hold Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy degrees from our alma mater, Texas State University at San Marcos. I actually completed my BA from the predecessor, Southwest Texas State couple years before rename. Famous alum: LBJ and George Straight. #Bobcat Pride.

Best of luck to you Austin. Gotta be rough going but you have a good attitude and that's a big bonus. You'll get through this.

 

[UK82]

LSU blows an 18 point lead. Still up 4 with 6 minutes to play.

 

[UK82]

Mizzou wins. Not good. OK here's the deal. A win at Arkansas seals a 3-seed. A loss and it could mean playing on Thursday (5 seed) depending on UT and Mizzou outcomes. Damn, it would have been so much simpler if the Cats would have taken care of business tonight.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 71°F with occasional showers. More rain expected around mid-day. We need it. Today's high expected around 81°F.

Awoke sweating this morning. Pajamas just soaked. I'll report sweats to nurses during 11:30 am treatment. Monster breakfast on the way. Oatmeal with chopped walnuts and huge fruit salad. Beat that, chemo. My stomach shall prevail. Ha ha.

Last night's game: Huge let down. Can't believe such a promising season turned out so disappointing. Cal's got a dream team full of assistants sitting on his bench. What that heck's going on?

Mizzou wins. Not good. OK here's the deal. A win at Arkansas seals a 3-seed. A loss and it could mean playing on Thursday (5 seed) depending on UT and Mizzou outcomes. Damn, it would have been so much simpler if the Cats would have taken care of business tonight.

Yikes! Hope we win Saturday.

Speaking of Vandy:



Just wow.

Happy Thursday, y'all. Wishing everybody a great day.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone!

Hang in there Austin and enjoy that breakfast. Prayers for you.

The Grab Bag Cats game...poor shooting (can you say lack of assists), and bad defense leads to a big L. As positive as I want to be this team looks horrible at times.

I've been busy trying to catch back up and get back into the routine after being gone for a while. But, yesterday's weather here in KY was better than the week in FL. 80's everyday and just a tad hotter than I like it. Mid 70's are best IMO.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

UK has lost 3 out of last 4 Senior Day games. Ouch!!

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 56° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring cloudy skies and a high of 62°.

Have a great day.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

A rainy day but make it a goodun...

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

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I had to read that twice to comprehend. The first time I couldn't believe it. Losing on Senior Night was something even our mediocre teams, the few we had, didn't do. Kentucky just doesn't lose on Senior Night. And now we have lost 3 of the last 4.

Things are changing in Lexington.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Morning All,

61° with clear skies and 0% chance of rain. Our high will be 81°. Nice breeze off of the Gulf.

Wishing the best for @AustinTXCat and our prayers continue. I trust all are in good spirit and those who are ailing our thoughts and prayers to you as well.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League. Quite a disappointing night. This team, and really the program right now, is emotionally exhausting if you let it be. I'm trying to keep it all at arms length, but it isn't easy after so many years.

Cloudy and cool in the east. Still sickness in my house, but I've dodged it so far. Nothing major. The COVID tests were negative.

Hope you guys have a good day.

 

[vhcat70]

Good Morning All,

61° with clear skies and 0% chance of rain. Our high will be 81°. Nice breeze off of the Gulf.

Wishing the best for @AustinTXCat and our prayers continue. I trust all are in good spirit and those who are ailing our thoughts and prayers to you as well.

Lonesome Dove, er, I mean Heron. Neat painting or photo.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Simply a bad game last night. We played the bulk of the game without a point guard. UK got a boat load of free throws but missed 10 and a couple were the front ends of one + one.

This team has been snake bitten all year with nagging injuries. I hope we get healthy this week.

Arkansas is going to beat the shit out of the Cats.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Lonesome Dove, er, I mean Heron. Neat painting or photo.

Photo taken on Honeymoon Island, Dunedin

This is a non commercial beach with plenty of open space and small crowds. Few tourists go there or know about it.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[cordmaker]

WC,, stay safe!! I know you have told me before, but town are you close to?

 

[BBUK]

What a day, what a day.. my days are running together. (Not at all complaining but I do miss a lot of things I was used to doing and am not able to now.) I have exactly about 45 more days of this..... Geez...

I am thankful, don't for a second think I am down....

 

[UK82]

We've got some pre-made burgers on the grill right now. Wahlburgers. Yep. That Mark Wahlberg. We'll see how they turn out. Love the guy because he's pro-military.

 

[UK82]

Wahlburgers were really good.

Nasty day expected tomorrow. 3 inches of rain and winds up to 60 mph. Parts of southern Indiana may get over 5 inches. Flooding is a real possibility.

 

[BBUK]

Wahlburgers were really good.

Nasty day expected tomorrow. 3 inches of rain and winds up to 60 mph. Parts of southern Indiana may get over 5 inches. Flooding is a real possibility.

Take care...

 

[cordmaker]

Wahlburgers were really good.

Nasty day expected tomorrow. 3 inches of rain and winds up to 60 mph. Parts of southern Indiana may get over 5 inches. Flooding is a real possibility.

Same here in the Berg!!!!

 

[warrior-cat]

WC,, stay safe!! I know you have told me before, but town are you close to?

We live in Elgin OK, and are about 14 miles from downtown Lawton/FT. Sill.

 

[warrior-cat]

Just got back from Memorial Hospital in Lawton where I spent 3 1/2 hours there going through some test. Around 1530 this afternoon I started experiencing some quick but sharp chest pains that were successive and over no sooner than they started. I was dizzy for a bit afterwards, but it subsided. My wife got home at 1700 and my daughter told her, and she ask why I did not call her or 911. I told her it was over fast I that I was OK. She wanted me to take my blood pressure (we have a home machine) and it was around 200/140 or so. I waited and took a couple more within a couple of hours and they were not as high but did not go below 171/120 or so.

We decided then to go to the hospital. EKG/ chest x-rays and other test were done including blood and the doctor said that I was very healthy 65-year-old with a bit of a blood pressure problem and prescribed me some medication and gave me a sheet of paper with a cardiologist name he wants me to call tomorrow. Looks like I have a bit of work to do with the blood pressure, but I will find natural ways to fix that soon including adding some cardio to my workouts.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 46° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring winds of 20-30 mph, thunderstorms and a high of 68°. Thunderstorms could be severe at times and wind gusts of 50+ mph are possible this afternoon.


Be safe out there today.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 52°F, clear and windy. Lotsa rain last night. Today's high expected around 74°F.

@warrior-cat : That BP way too high. Yikes! Sending prayers in your direction. Please get well soon! Please.

Chemo wiped me out yesterday afternoon. Experienced another negative reaction during treatment, although lesser than Wednesday. Stopped at Culver's for Cod sandwich and butterfly shrimp. Ola, lovely. Stomach hanging tough, but felt upset all night. Slept 4-10 pm in the chair and again for an hour this morning. Another round scheduled today. Then take a 3-week break.

Last regular season game tomorrow from Hog House down in Fayetteville. Hope Wallace comes back. Broadcast begins at 1 pm CST. Go Cats!

Happy Friday, y'all. Wishing everyone a great end to your week.

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 52°F, clear and windy. Lotsa rain last night. Today's high expected around 74°F.

@warrior-cat : That BP way too high. Yikes! Sending prayers in your direction. Please get well soon! Please.

Chemo wiped me out yesterday afternoon. Experienced another negative reaction during treatment, although lesser than Wednesday. Stopped at Culver's for Cod sandwich and butterfly shrimp. Ola, lovely. Stomach hanging tough, but felt upset all night. Slept 4-10 pm in the chair and again for an hour this morning. Another round scheduled today. Then take a 3-week break.

Last regular season game tomorrow from Hog House down in Fayetteville. Hope Wallace comes back. Broadcast begins at 1 pm CST. Go Cats!

Happy Friday, y'all. Wishing everyone a great end to your week.

Atx, you and now WC are both on our GOD KNOWS LIST! The fish sandwich is the best fish sandwich I have ever had!

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning D, pouring here in the Berg this morning! Started in Revelations this morning. Really been busy with glass, plus we've been painting, moving furniture around, going to make one bedroom into an office for Susan, then make the old office MY MAN GLASS SHOP CAVE! Never thought I would ever be this busy with glass! Have a great day D and prayers!

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

Prayers for those in need (all of us truthfully).

Sad day yesterday. We went to a visitation for one of my wife's extended family. I had only been around him a few times. He had been sent to a home after his mother died about 20 years ago. Very, very few at the funeral home and now I am going back even though my wife will be babysitting just to be sure there will be enough for pallbearers. But, on the bright side we do get to see our 2 yr old great, great niece after missing her last week. We are her favorites and she has been asking about us since we were gone.

Hope the weather holds out for next week so Dad and I can get to the lake and fish. I don't know how much longer he'll be willing to get out on the boat.

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[storm1507]

Since I missed Wildlife Wednesday this week.

Our vacation seemed to be the week of the gators. We saw them while hiking, kayaking, and fishing. Some big ones too.

This one was at Bulow Creek State Park near Ormond Beach. We just drove by the beach (too busy) and headed to the park. We only saw a few people hiking and doubt any of those spotted this gator. He was hidden pretty good from the trail although he was close.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. I join those praying for all who need it.

Colder here today, though not bad. Expected to be windy.

Not much happening. My week has been consumed with work, and today will be as well. Need to take a quick shower and get to it, so I'll wish everyone well and check back later.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Friday Morning D

65° outside with sunny skies. No rain today as we get up to a very nice 86° and this will be our warmest day of 2023. I am loving it. Down in Orlando they may hit 90°.

My wife has been following the Murdaugh Murders trial up in South Carolina and she asked me to watch a little of it. The head of this family had an addiction to power and greed like I have not seen in a long time. I SMH in disbelief as I listen to and watched. But the good folks of South Carolina were not fooled with his constant lies and convicted him in less than 3 hours. The trial has been going on for 6 weeks. Too bad he will not get the death penalty. Maybe an inmate will take care of that once he gets to State Prison.

I spent some time in Walterboro, SC during Hurricane Hugo and enjoyed my time there. Very nice and friendly people who knew how to cook BBQ and catfish and hush puppies. It looks a lot like my part of Florida. Live oak trees, palms and marsh land with a lot of wildlife. Felt like home.

@warrior-cat get that BP down man, it is important. We are praying for you and @AustinTXCat. The UK basketball cats raise my blood pressure at times but never 200/140. That is off the charts and in stroke or cardiac problem territory. Prayers for sure.

Nice gator @storm1507 . I think his daddy lives out behind my house in the Weeki Wachee Wildlife Preserve aka to us old folks as a SWAMP.

Take care all, Hogs tomorrow.

 

[berniecarbo]

Just got back from Memorial Hospital in Lawton where I spent 3 1/2 hours there going through some test. Around 1530 this afternoon I started experiencing some quick but sharp chest pains that were successive and over no sooner than they started. I was dizzy for a bit afterwards, but it subsided. My wife got home at 1700 and my daughter told her, and she ask why I did not call her or 911. I told her it was over fast I that I was OK. She wanted me to take my blood pressure (we have a home machine) and it was around 200/140 or so. I waited and took a couple more within a couple of hours and they were not as high but did not go below 171/120 or so.

We decided then to go to the hospital. EKG/ chest x-rays and other test were done including blood and the doctor said that I was very healthy 65-year-old with a bit of a blood pressure problem and prescribed me some medication and gave me a sheet of paper with a cardiologist name he wants me to call tomorrow. Looks like I have a bit of work to do with the blood pressure, but I will find natural ways to fix that soon including adding some cardio to my workouts.

Good luck. I'm on BP meds and watch diet pretty close. So far, it seems to be working.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning D-Legionnaires! Thanks for the prayers.

43° this morning with 10-20mph winds. High expected to be in the mid 60's.

Feeling a little lightheaded and a small headache this morning. Probably the medication the doctor gave to me last night. That and I have not eaten since noon yesterday. He also prescribed 30 days' worth Norvasc:

"Norvasc (amlodipine) is a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow. Norvasc is used to treat chest pain and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease. Norvasc is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack."

A list of side effects I am not too happy about so, new diet and modified exercise program in effect to do it naturally once under control.

Enough of that, TGIF for those that are working and prayers for those in need or not in need. We definitely need God's hand in the mess we have not only in this country but the world.

 

[Creed Bratton]

Stay safe out there folks and make sure you have buttoned down anything that could blow away.

 

[berniecarbo]

Morning D-Legionnaires! Thanks for the prayers.

43° this morning with 10-20mph winds. High expected to be in the mid 60's.

Feeling a little lightheaded and a small headache this morning. Probably the medication the doctor gave to me last night. That and I have not eaten since noon yesterday. He also prescribed 30 days' worth Norvasc:

"Norvasc (amlodipine) is a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow. Norvasc is used to treat chest pain and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease. Norvasc is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack."

A list of side effects I am not too happy about so, new diet and modified exercise program in effect to do it naturally once under control.

Enough of that, TGIF for those that are working and prayers for those in need or not in need. We definitely need God's hand in the mess we have not only in this country but the world.

Light doses of pravastatin and lisinopril here. I'm pretty satisfied with them. If there's any bad side effects, they haven't shown up yet.