Officially old....

[KD8TUT]

Well... They told me I have diabetes. I'm dealing with it and have lost a bunch of weight...

Though a couple of months ago my prescription for glasses change dramatically. And it turns out that at the spry age of 51 I have cataracts.

So off to surgery I go.... So pissed.

[WZ7U]

Damn Mike, that sucks. It does seem early for cataracts. So, one at a time or both at once? I don't know how it works, I do know they won't pull all teeth in one setting; found that out a few years back for myself.
Sorry about your luck my friend. I wish I could help. :wtf:

[KD8TUT]

Damn Mike, that sucks. It does seem early for cataracts. So, one at a time or both at once? I don't know how it works, I do know they won't pull all teeth in one setting; found that out a few years back for myself.
Sorry about your luck my friend. I wish I could help. :wtf:

I guess they are going to replace the cornea on the right eye- which they say may return it to 20/20.

If that is the case- I'll get the other eye corrected as well since it does not have a cataract.

Might end up being a good thing. But I hate surgery.

I guess in the end, even though I'm pissed, at least nothing has come up which is actually killing me. But I can think of things I'd rather be doing...

[PA5COR]

Shit happens, but you are relative young.
During all the pipework at my heart and blood tests my sugar is a little bit raised, nothing to worry about the specialist told me at my age, 64.
Still i dropped weight, keeping my intake in sugar as low as possible.
Getting statins and some other medication for my heart, till i die, but to my surprise the fat levels in my blood were lower as normal, reason the specialist first didn't believe my artery was clogged in my heart....
Hope things work out for you, i had surgery before, and being quite calm about it, it never worried me.

If that is all i have to go through, i'm not unhappy, there are lots of people much worse off as me.
Take care, keeping my fingers crossed for you.

[W3WN]

Remember: You're only as old as you feel.

Who have you felt up lately?

[NQ6U]

Best of luck to you, Mike. If it makes you feel any better, my mother-in-law had cataract surgery and not only was it a relatively painless procedure, the improvement to her vision was nothing short of miraculous.

[KD8TUT]

Remember: You're only as old as you feel.

Who have you felt up lately?

Well-I was hoping it would be you. But you're a no hugs kinda guy:P

[KD8TUT]

Best of luck to you, Mike. If it makes you feel any better, my mother-in-law had cataract surgery and not only was it a relatively painless procedure, the improvement to her vision was nothing short of miraculous.

I'll be really happy with Miraculous!

Thanks Carl.

[KG4NEL]

You're not officially old until you complain about it in the 75 meter General subband.

[NQ6U]

I'll be really happy with Miraculous!

Thanks Carl.

You're welcome. I suppose I should also tell you that my mother-in-law's death didn't have anything to do with the cataract surgery. At least, not as far as I know…

[KD8TUT]

You're welcome. I suppose I should also tell you that my mother-in-law's death didn't have anything to do with the cataract surgery. At least, not as far as I know…

Um...thanks...Carl?

:P

[KD8TUT]

You're not officially old until you complain about it in the 75 meter General subband.

Well my HF radio is going back to the shop... so I might not have it back until after the operation.

[KG4CGC]

I've watched your videos. You don't look 51.

[KD8TUT]

I've watched your videos. You don't look 51.

I know...I've got a lot of mileage.

[KG4CGC]

I know...I've got a lot of mileage.

This is The Rumpus Room. A joke about an anus (probably yours) would be appropriate here. I shall refrain though.
I grew out my beard from Oct. 22nd and shaved it off on New Year's Eve. I have phone pics of the before and after. It is because of the pics that I won't assault you over your polished dome about your age or how you do or do not look your age.
Cataracts suck but the surgery isn't that bad from what I'm told. Just prepare what you need ahead of time at home.

[KD8TUT]

This is The Rumpus Room. A joke about an anus (probably yours) would be appropriate here. I shall refrain though.
I grew out my beard from Oct. 22nd and shaved it off on New Year's Eve. I have phone pics of the before and after. It is because of the pics that I won't assault you over your polished dome about your age or how you do or do not look your age.
Cataracts suck but the surgery isn't that bad from what I'm told. Just prepare what you need ahead of time at home.

I'll be fine... We have a tradition in my family that whenever I go through something that requires me to be drugged, that my brother prepares a fine piece of meat for dinner- but always burns the fuck out of it.

Me.. still being stoned from the procedure, usually eats the meal with gusto- not commenting about the fact that the meat has been incinerated.

It's a family tradition.

[KC9ECI]

Cataract surgery is a walk in the park. I would know, I had them in both eyes in my mid 30's and had the artificial lenses implanted. Went from being terribly nearsighted to better than 20/20 overnight. Just need a pair of walmart reading glasses now.

[K4PIH]

Sorry to hear about the diabetes diagnosis. If there is anything good about it t's that it was found and the changes you made have had a positive impact. I was diagnosed as diabetic as part of a cancer evaluation at 60. I've made changes also but the older age has made it much harder.

Follow the Dr's orders, take care and you'll be OK.

[WZ7U]

But really Michael, you're not truly OLD till you fart dust.


Best advice I have right now.....
Don't fart towards open flame. Love ya bro!

[KC2UGV]

Well... They told me I have diabetes. I'm dealing with it and have lost a bunch of weight...

Though a couple of months ago my prescription for glasses change dramatically. And it turns out that at the spry age of 51 I have cataracts.

So off to surgery I go.... So pissed.

Yeah, thankfully, I have a doctor who is a shitlord, and she told me flat out: You're likely pre-diabetic, because of your weight. If you don't change, you will be a full-on diabetic in 5 years. Lose 50 lbs, at least. Eat less, move more.

And, thankfully, I turned it around after my A1C came back "Yep, welcome to the Wilford Brimley Fanclub". Now, I thankfully got to reverse it, before damage.

Thankfully for you, cataract surgery is pretty routine, and minimally risky. At worst, your vision gets slightly worse, with a minimal risk.

[WX7P]

Yeah, thankfully, I have a doctor who is a shitlord, and she told me flat out: You're likely pre-diabetic, because of your weight. If you don't change, you will be a full-on diabetic in 5 years. Lose 50 lbs, at least. Eat less, move more.

And, thankfully, I turned it around after my A1C came back "Yep, welcome to the Wilford Brimley Fanclub". Now, I thankfully got to reverse it, before damage.
.

I just had the same experience.

I went to an endo doc over something else, and he did my A1C as part of the blood test. I was 5.7 with the 'normie' scale being 4.5 to 5.6.

I've lost 60 lbs since then (you wouldn't recognize me, Carl!) and my A1C is now 5.0. I still want to lose another 60 which would put me about in range for my height.

The diet change has been relatively painless. Since I don't drink alcohol anymore (dispensed with that three years ago), the only real change was cutting out ice cream, etc. and switching to a more green diet. I've been eating the same diet for the last six months:

Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit and two pieces of dry toast.

Lunch: Steamed Broccoli or Cauliflower with either canned salmon or tuna. I try to keep the portion of fish below 150 calories.

Dinner: Some broiled or grilled meat, salmon or poultry.
Steamed vegetable
A salad of mixed bell peppers, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, goat cheese and walnuts all chopped and mixed with Tony Chachere Creole seasoning.

The biggest problem has not been hunger; it's been more breaking bad habits. I have a lot of alone down time here because Sarah works a weird schedule and is either gone or asleep most of the time. Before, I'd eat to amuse myself. I wasn't hungry; it was something to do. I still fight that impulse on almost a daily basis.

I also can't say enough about my Ronco Showtime Rotisserie. That thing does a screaming job on poultry and salmon. I also have a Delonghi electric grill which I use for lamb and beef. I purchased both the rotisserie and the DeLonghi grill at the junk store for $20 each. Wear on the rotisserie was light, and the DeLonghi was a new scratch and dent donation to the Walla Walla Goodwill. Both appliances do a great job of cooking out the fat in meats. I NEVER fry anything anymore.

Just like with the alcohol use, I don't see myself going back to eating the way I used to. It's easy to eat 'cleanly' and still have everything taste good with a little imagination. We have a lot of ethnic food stores here in Atomic land which is a great source for seasoning mixes that spice things up. The different Tony Chachere seasonings are also a lot of fun.

[WZ7U]

I am right behind you all. Been told pre-diabetic and need to lose some weight, probably around 50 pounds would be great. Quit alcohol for good seven years back, but the stupid big gulps are my achilles heel. Working on the diet thing although I have to admit it's getting better. The only fast food has been the mexican joint over in Rainier and that is always carne asada tacos.

Doesn't getting old suck? You know when you're old because the classic music they play in the grocery stores is the same shit you grew up listening to. I can't shop to Led Zeppelin - I just can't.

[KG4CGC]

I am right behind you all. Been told pre-diabetic and need to lose some weight, probably around 50 pounds would be great. Quit alcohol for good seven years back, but the stupid big gulps are my achilles heel. Working on the diet thing although I have to admit it's getting better. The only fast food has been the mexican joint over in Rainier and that is always carne asada tacos.

Doesn't getting old suck? You know when you're old because the classic music they play in the grocery stores is the same shit you grew up listening to. I can't shop to Led Zeppelin - I just can't.

Was it 1971 when an automotive products company used Light My Fire by The Doors for their commercial? Bought the rights straight up I think.

[WX7P]

Buick

[KG4CGC]

Yeah. The internet says Buick and 1968.
I was thinking Champion spark plugs and 1971. Possibly Ford too.
Now I have to go back and rethink my whole childhood.

[NQ6U]

Now I have to go back and rethink my whole childhood.

Don't you just hate it when that happens?

[KG4CGC]

Don't you just hate it when that happens?

Yeah. Also consider that my parents were a generation behind other parents who grew up here or came from more Western countries.

[KD8TUT]

Doesn't getting old suck? You know when you're old because the classic music they play in the grocery stores is the same shit you grew up listening to. I can't shop to Led Zeppelin - I just can't.

Oh yea...

I got married just two years ago, as an older guy. On the wedding night we went to sleep and were happy with that.

20 years ago I wanted one thing. Now I'm happy and proud my wife is a ham.

Today's excitement? Fresh bratwurst. And I had to attend a meeting with my new contract.

Tonight's excitement? An IRC chat and this website.

[WZ7U]

Geez, don't let her listen to 3840 :stickpoke:

[KG4NEL]

I can't shop to Led Zeppelin - I just can't.

It'd just make me want to squeeze the lemons, 'till the juice runs down my leg.

[KG4NEL]

I am right behind you all. Been told pre-diabetic and need to lose some weight, probably around 50 pounds would be great. Quit alcohol for good seven years back, but the stupid big gulps are my achilles heel. Working on the diet thing although I have to admit it's getting better. The only fast food has been the mexican joint over in Rainier and that is always carne asada tacos.

I was the opposite. Cold-turkey'ed soda mostly for dental reasons about ten years ago, but give up scotch and beer?

lolwut

[WZ7U]

It'd just make me want to squeeze the lemons, 'till the juice runs down my leg.

Now that's some funny chit

[KD8TUT]

Now that's some funny chit

How so?

He left his children on the killing floor.

[WØTKX]

Good luck with the surgery, and the horse is telling ya to eat more oats. ;)

[WZ7U]

How so?

He left his children on the killing floor.

Kinda like he took his kids to the pool? Ewww, see what I mean? Who could shop to that??

Just kill me now. I've obviously lost my friggin mind.

[K0RGR]

If you are near sighted, don't get the left one done until you need it, which may be many years down the road. I had my left one done in my early 50's and the right one last year at 64. While the right one was still good, I could still focus really close up with my right eye, and I was 20/20 in the left eye, so I could pass the driver's test without glasses (I carry a card to prove I have implanted lenses, anyway).

When you have the eye done, your distance vision will be amazingly good, and your color vision will amaze you. My wife is a knitting fiend, and she is always asking me to identify colors, match shades of blue that look black to her, etc.. But you lose the ability to focus close up, and magnifiers help, but not enough. I have to use a magnifying scope to work on any electronics, and it's much harder. But cheapy reading glasses work fine for everything else.

There are some other options with having the eyes done, too, though they cost more. There are higher performance lenses. I have one of those in the left eye, and a 'standard' one in the right eye. I honestly don't see the difference, but I also have something called an 'after-cataract' in the left eye that they assure me they can fix with a laser in 10 minutes if it gets worse. There are actually bifocal lenses, and some doctors will let you make one eye 20/20, and the other corrected for really close up vision. The doctor that did my second one wouldn't do that, unfortunately.

[KD8TUT]

If you are near sighted, don't get the left one done until you need it, which may be many years down the road. I had my left one done in my early 50's and the right one last year at 64. While the right one was still good, I could still focus really close up with my right eye, and I was 20/20 in the left eye, so I could pass the driver's test without glasses (I carry a card to prove I have implanted lenses, anyway).

When you have the eye done, your distance vision will be amazingly good, and your color vision will amaze you. My wife is a knitting fiend, and she is always asking me to identify colors, match shades of blue that look black to her, etc.. But you lose the ability to focus close up, and magnifiers help, but not enough. I have to use a magnifying scope to work on any electronics, and it's much harder. But cheapy reading glasses work fine for everything else.

There are some other options with having the eyes done, too, though they cost more. There are higher performance lenses. I have one of those in the left eye, and a 'standard' one in the right eye. I honestly don't see the difference, but I also have something called an 'after-cataract' in the left eye that they assure me they can fix with a laser in 10 minutes if it gets worse. There are actually bifocal lenses, and some doctors will let you make one eye 20/20, and the other corrected for really close up vision. The doctor that did my second one wouldn't do that, unfortunately.

Yea I had my first appointment on Wednesday and they tried to upsell me on a better lens. Both my eyes need to be done apparently... but I'm getting a second opinion. The doc I saw was like going to an authoritarian McDonalds.

I'm considering going with the close up lenses and wearing glasses for distance. They claim there is a more expensive lens ($2000 per eye) which will allow me to see as close as 18 inches while still maintaining distance vision.

The experience I had with the first doctor was disconcerting. So I'm going to a different doctor in South Bend Indiana in the hopes that I can get rid of this dirty feeling.

Seeing close up and seeing computer screens are non negotiable for me. It must be possible.

[W3WN]

Well-I was hoping it would be you. But you're a no hugs kinda guy:P
Actually, I'm OK with a hug. It's the reach-around...

Seriously, though...

Back in December, I went with the Boss to the Christmas Party that the Miracle League of the South Hills was throwing. First time I ever met former MLB infielder Sean Casey. Real nice guy, but he caught me totally off guard when he gave me a big bear hug. In front of HIS wife yet -- and then she gave me one too!

In all fairness, they were doing that to all of the ML volunteers and their spouses/significant others. I just wasn't expecting it!

[W3WN]

You're not officially old until you complain about it in the 75 meter General subband.
Never!

(And not even on the 75 meter GERITOL net, either)

[K7SGJ]

I can only offer my personal experience, which as all of you know is all that matters. I had cataracts in both eyes, and wore coke bottle glasses for a lot of years. When they got bad enough that they qualified for insurance covered surgery, I had them both done. My choices were implants that required glasses for anything from medium to close clarity. or implants that required glasses for distant clarity, or multifocal implants that would possibly require some 1.25 readers for close work or fine work with low lighting. The first two options would be pretty much covered by insurance policies with a reasonable out of pocket expense, while he last would cost around $5000 per eye. Since I knew this was coming, I had been putting money aside for quite some time. I opted for he multifocals, and I'm glad I did. I am able to see pretty much 20/20 without correction. I notice some halo effect around lights while driving at night, but it's no big deal. As I remember, I had that prior to the operations, anyway. Don't sweat the operations, they are a walk in the park. Zero pain, and just a little inconvenience with all the drops and eye patch for a few days. They did knock me out for a few minutes prior to the actual operation to preform some prerop stuff, but was awake for he rest of the operation. You just have to be perfectly still. I have some bad back issues, so I had to have her stop several times so I could readjust my position. She finally just gave me some morphine in the drip and that ended the back pain and further interruptions.

The most impressive thing I noticed was color clarity. Between the two operations, I had one original lens and one new one. In the eye with the new one, colors were extremely vibrant, while with the old one they were dingy and whites were pale and yellowish. I think the most amazing color difference was the blue sky. Since the original lens deteriorate slowly over many years, it isn't really noticeable. But with one new and one old, the difference is truly spectacular.

Good luck with the decision making, as well as the surgery. It won't make the world look any different, but your white shirts will look a lot better.

[NQ6U]

[...] The most impressive thing I noticed was color clarity. [...]

My M-I-L said the same thing. She mentioned that she was surprised to find that her favorite throw was purple. She'd thought it was brown.

[KD8TUT]

Never!

(And not even on the 75 meter GERITOL net, either)

I complained about it on 17m yesterday- so I'm still young.

[K7SGJ]

My M-I-L said the same thing. She mentioned that she was surprised to find that her favorite throw was purple. She'd thought it was brown.

It was so dramatic for me, I was going to mention to my wife that the whites looked really grey. However, I thought better of it since (a.) I'd be invited to do the fucking laundry myself or (b.) I'd have all whites AND colors shoved up my ass. Which might be doable, but like I have reminded her in the past, there is no room left since she told me to shove all my radios up there.

[W3WN]

The Boss & I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this weekend.

Well, that's what the calendar says. She still looks like she's 29 to me. :whistle:

[K7SGJ]

The Boss & I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this weekend.

Well, that's what the calendar says. She still looks like she's 29 to me. :whistle:

You have learned well, Grasshopper.

[W3WN]

You have learned well, Grasshopper.
Well, I'm not old, but I have been around the block a time or two.

Besides, I like this one. Much more than the first one.

(And I'd have to sell my gear to finance a divorce... of course, you do know why divorce is so expensive, right?)

[WZ7U]

OK, I'll bite. Why is divorce so expensive?

BTW, congratulations to the happy couple!

(23 years in the saddle with the yl - 1st marital orbit for both of us)

[W3WN]

OK, I'll bite. Why is divorce so expensive?
< snip >
Because it's worth it! :rock:

[K7SGJ]

Well, I'm not old, but I have been around the block a time or two.

Besides, I like this one. Much more than the first one.

(And I'd have to sell my gear to finance a divorce... of course, you do know why divorce is so expensive, right?)

By all means, congrats. I think the real reason so many of us stay married is........who in their right mind would want to marry a gray and wrinkled old man with hairy ears, a hairy back, and shriveled up balls? I mean, really......

Been married to my wife for over 33 years, and 14 with my first lady who died very young of cancer. (I can't begin to say how much I fucking hate cancer)

[KC9ECI]

The halo effect at night if horrible when you're following a fire engine, ambulance or police car after dark. The brightness of colors was one of the first tings that really surprised me after my first surgery. I suspect I'll have a similar reaction after my first laser treatment to remove the protein deposits on the back of the lenses.

[WZ7U]

By all means, congrats. I think the real reason so many of us stay married is........who in their right mind would want to marry a gray and wrinkled old man with hairy ears, a hairy back, and shriveled up balls? I mean, really......

Been married to my wife for over 33 years, and 14 with my first lady who died very young of cancer. (I can't begin to say how much I fucking hate cancer)

I can relate. Almost lost mine 9 years in to cancer, but got lucky - real lucky. She was 30 at that time. 14 years past and still going. She IS nuts to stay with this wrinkled old man with hairy ears and shriveled up balls - thankfully. I hate cancer too, worse than *rump and I really hate that sumbitch.

[KD8TUT]

I can relate. Almost lost mine 9 years in to cancer, but got lucky - real lucky. She was 30 at that time. 14 years past and still going. She IS nuts to stay with this wrinkled old man with hairy ears and shriveled up balls - thankfully. I hate cancer too, worse than *rump and I really hate that sumbitch.

You're not wrinkled...

Just neatly folded.

[KG4CGC]

You're not wrinkled...

Just neatly folded.

Into gravity puddles.

[KD8TUT]

Into gravity puddles.

Hey, if you want to be mean to him... start your own thread.

He's my friend.

[WZ7U]

:rofl:

that is some funny chit - gravity puddles

first time I typed gravy puddles and about soiled myself



thanks mike.

[K0RGR]

Now, let's move on to the diabetes. Hopefully, you are fortunate and it's mild enough to be controlled with oral medication. I would strongly resist using insulin for as long as you can. I let them put me on it too soon, and while the blood sugars were slightly better on it, all the other complications were not worth it.

Once you start taking insulin, they've got you by the short hairs. You no longer control your life. You are under a doctor's care, and they can rule your existence. At least that's the way it seems to me. Every year, I have to get a paper signed by my doctor that it's OK for me to drive because I use insulin. I've been using insulin for 25 years, and I have never come close to passing out at the wheel or anything. But it's the law, and every doctor I've had requires that I get a full physical exam before they will sign the thing. It's a nice way to pad the MDs pockets.

I buy my insulin at Wal Mart. It's $23 a bottle there. If I go through my insurance, the copay is $30, so I don't use my insurance directly.

Insulin also has side effects. You will gain weight. Insulin converts various foods directly to fat. The only way to prevent it is to also modify your diet dramatically. Otherwise, you end up gaining weight, constantly increasing the amount of insulin you take to compensate, which actually makes the problem worse. It's a nasty spiral.

If you can, increase the amount of protein and reduce the carbs. Carbs are not your friend. But if you overdo it on the protein, you will have other issues down the road. If you don't control the blood sugars, you will have worse issues. Learn to love broccoli in all its forms. Find ways to cook broccoli. Broccoli is your friend! Exercise - get at least 30 minutes of walking in each day. Don't tell me it hurts - I've got arthritis something awful and some other things going on that make it downright agonizing for me at times, but I still do it. My feet are becoming deformed, and I've lost all the padding off the bottom of them, so walking is like walking on my knuckles.

In fact, I need to run to the store and the gym right now. Ciao!

[WZ7U]

dayum!!

[KD8TUT]

Ok... my surgery is Tuesday. They tell me it's a piece of cake.

At this point I'm totally committed since I can't see shit out of my right eye. Amazing how fast this degraded.

So I may not be on the forums between Tuesday and Thursday... depending on when they let me take the patch off.

Here's looking at you.... kid....

[KG4CGC]

Good luck!

[KD8TUT]

Good luck!

Thanks Chuck:)

[WZ7U]

Yeah man, keep an eye out


sorry




Hoping for the best Mike!

[WØTKX]

https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.23044135.2168/raf,750x1000,075,t,101010:01c5ca27c6.jpg

[kf0rt]

Dammit. Reading this thread, I guess I better get on the treadmill. When the hell did the A1C standard drop from 5.7 to 5.6?

[KD8TUT]

Well, I survived the surgery and the immediate results are good. I had to check in to the doctors this morning for a check, Everything looks good.

They asked me to get an additional day off work. So I'm wearing PJs and sleeping a lot.

Very tired.

[K7SGJ]

Well, I survived the surgery and the immediate results are good. I had to check in to the doctors this morning for a check, Everything looks good.

They asked me to get an additional day off work. So I'm wearing PJs and sleeping a lot.

Very tired.


Just like at work, no?

[NQ6U]

Glad to hear it went well, Mike. Take care of yourself.

[KG4CGC]

You should apply for medical marijuana.

[PA5COR]

Missed it so wishing you good health Mike, been working 14 hours a day since last thursday on a business fair....

[WZ7U]

Fantastic Mike! Mend up so you can see what these guys are trying to do to each other.

[WØTKX]

Fantastic Mike! Mend up so you can see what these guys are trying to do to each other.

Why? We just keep doing the same thing, different subjects. :shifty:

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Jedi_5d1982_349497.jpg

[W3WN]

Well, I survived the surgery and the immediate results are good. I had to check in to the doctors this morning for a check, Everything looks good.

They asked me to get an additional day off work. So I'm wearing PJs and sleeping a lot.

Very tired.
Glad to hear this Mike. Rest and enjoy. Work can wait. (They don't believe it, but it's true)

[KD8TUT]

For the first time in months I can see well. Still need an update to the glasses for the new lens in my right eye.


I'd recommend this surgery to anyone if they get cataracts.


The experience was a little distressing. The surgery took about 20 minutes. That time seemed to pass in 60 seconds due to the sedation. There was some discomfort which bordered on pain during the procedure. Not enough to be wary of... but I may have come out of twilight during the procedure.


The recovery is bumpier than I expected. Headache, feeling like there is a raisin in my eye, profound fatigue. Not all that bad on balance.


My eyes get very tired even though I can more or less see fine. They say that will pass.


Docs say everything is normal and we should be good to go.

[KC2UGV]

Good to hear man! Glad everything is coming along, and you're doing well.

[WZ7U]

Great news Mike. Don't blow it out on ham radio forums. Yeah, I saw you on late at night last night too; weird how I keep noticing you on when I am. Are you stalking me? :shifty:

[KD8TUT]

Great news Mike. Don't blow it out on ham radio forums. Yeah, I saw you on late at night last night too; weird how I keep noticing you on when I am. Are you stalking me? :shifty:

Yes.

My sleep schedule is all messed up after the surgery... the day of I slept for 16 hours. Still strangely fatigued... but it;s starting to clear.

Must have been a fine vintage they gave me....