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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: BIG ACH on December 22, 2014, 10:28:51 PM
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Hey boys...
Thought I'd share my little life event here... I had surgery this morning to remove my thyroid!
A year ago I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and took medicine for it... Then a few months ago, after an ultrasound and a biopsy, I had a cancerous nodule in my thyroid so had to go get that taken out! Luckily further biopsies showed that it had not spread to the lymph nodes. Spending tonight in the hospital!
Naturally, my first thought was... I wonder if any of the sketchy ass prohormones that I took in the past had anything to do with this? Guess we'll never know!!!
Have to take about a month off from the gym blahhh!
Obligatory thumbs up photo!!
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9TSqhekmfRw/VJiftS2wffI/AAAAAAAAM5g/8u9ljGCE6tc/s1654-d/IMG-20141222-WA0000.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IxFCy2BYFmo/VJic94hY1GI/AAAAAAAAM5s/ZWVT4IqwFUM/s1654-d/IMG_20141222_143618.jpg)
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Get well soon B.A.
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At least it's just one night.
Glad its all been taken care of.
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Get well soon
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All the best !
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Love to be that Penile catheter. Get better soon broham.
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Lol thanks guys,..
On the plus side, all the nurses keep commenting on how big I am! (Male and female alike.... No homo)
Sorry Chiro no penile catheter this time.... But I do have to pee in a jug... Can send you that if you are thirsty and want to drink the nectar of the gods ;D
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Lol thanks guys,..
On the plus side, all the nurses keep commenting on how big I am! (Male and female alike.... No homo)
Sorry Chiro no penile catheter this time.... But I do have to pee in a jug... Can send you that if you are thirsty and want to drink the nectar of the gods ;D
That's disgusting!
(PM sent)
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Why are you wearing a Baseball Cap while lying down in a hospital bed?
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Why are you wearing a Baseball Cap while lying down in a hospital bed?
Because I wanted to drive the 49ers fans here a bit crazy!
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Hey boys...
Thought I'd share my little life event here... I had surgery this morning to remove my thyroid!
A year ago I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and took medicine for it... Then a few months ago, after an ultrasound and a biopsy, I had a cancerous nodule in my thyroid so had to go get that taken out! Luckily further biopsies showed that it had not spread to the lymph nodes. Spending tonight in the hospital!
Naturally, my first thought was... I wonder if any of the sketchy ass prohormones that I took in the past had anything to do with this? Guess we'll never know!!!
Have to take about a month off from the gym blahhh!
Obligatory thumbs up photo!!
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9TSqhekmfRw/VJiftS2wffI/AAAAAAAAM5g/8u9ljGCE6tc/s1654-d/IMG-20141222-WA0000.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IxFCy2BYFmo/VJic94hY1GI/AAAAAAAAM5s/ZWVT4IqwFUM/s1654-d/IMG_20141222_143618.jpg)
I just saw this on your FB post. Hope everything is ok. Your family needs you. Good luck.
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Dead in 55 years.
If you have it, keep the faith Bro.
THE BEEF
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I just saw this on your FB post. Hope everything is ok. Your family needs you. Good luck.
Thanks Coach! Maybe I'll hire you when I come to head back to the gym! ;)
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When the thyroid was still pumping out, were you jittery and dropping weight? Eyes sensitive?
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Get well soon.
The more important thing to address is: After looking at this picture, do you still think your friend, Doug Miller is natural (in the past, you have stated that you believe him to be natural)? Just in case you pass on (hopefully not), this question needs to be addressed ASAP!!
(http://s21.postimg.org/ozdrlrmhj/10367132_343512225831061_5181925988885989035_n_1.jpg)
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Get well soon.
The more important thing to address is: After looking at this picture, do you still think your friend, Doug Miller is natural (in the past, you have stated that you believe him to be natural)? Just in case you pass on (hopefully not), this question needs to be addressed ASAP!!
(http://s21.postimg.org/ozdrlrmhj/10367132_343512225831061_5181925988885989035_n_1.jpg)
Yes I do... Keep in mind Doug only weighs 185-190 in that picture.... He is not some Olympian big foot... You all spend way too much time stressing on whether he is natural or not. I certainly understand how someone can automatically say he is juicing... But the fact that I've know him for years, hung out with him, traveled with him, I've seen how obsessively anal and flat out insane he is.... I assure you I have never seen anyone in my life that is more disciplined... Picky.... Particular as Doug... Its at another level of preparation. Not Layne Norton not anyone else I know are as obsessive as Doug is. I don't want to say it's at an unhealthy level of obsessiveness because Doug is very successful in his career too... But it really is something I have never seen before in my life.
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Yes I do... Keep in mind Doug only weighs 185-190 in that picture.... He is not some Olympian big foot... You all spend way too much time stressing on whether he is natural or not. I certainly understand how someone can automatically say he is juicing... But the fact that I've know him for years, hung out with him, traveled with him, I've seen how obsessively anal and flat out insane he is.... I assure you I have never seen anyone in my life that is more disciplined... Picky.... Particular as Doug... Its at another level of preparation. Not Layne Norton not anyone else I know are as obsessive as Doug is. I don't want to say it's at an unhealthy level of obsessiveness because Doug is very successful in his career too... But it really is something I have never seen before in my life.
Are you sure you didn't go in the hospital for a brain transplant? :D :D
He must have better genetics than Ronnie Coleman. :D :D
Get well, Big ach.
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Get well soon.
The more important thing to address is: After looking at this picture, do you still think your friend, Doug Miller is natural (in the past, you have stated that you believe him to be natural)? Just in case you pass on (hopefully not), this question needs to be addressed ASAP!!
(http://s21.postimg.org/ozdrlrmhj/10367132_343512225831061_5181925988885989035_n_1.jpg)
Totally natural ::)
In fact, you often saw this type of bodies before the drugs where available ::)
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Sad news. Thyroid cancer don't usually spreads. Wish you the best of luck.
Now you can use Letter and still claim natural :D
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Totally natural ::)
According to Big Ach, he is natural. :D :D
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get well big bro and enjoy your christmas and new years
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Hey boys...
Thought I'd share my little life event here... I had surgery this morning to remove my thyroid!
A year ago I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and took medicine for it... Then a few months ago, after an ultrasound and a biopsy, I had a cancerous nodule in my thyroid so had to go get that taken out! Luckily further biopsies showed that it had not spread to the lymph nodes. Spending tonight in the hospital!
Naturally, my first thought was... I wonder if any of the sketchy ass prohormones that I took in the past had anything to do with this? Guess we'll never know!!!
Have to take about a month off from the gym blahhh!
Obligatory thumbs up photo!!
Glad you're doing ok. Hope you have a speedy recovery and get well soon. Best wishes.
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Guess you learned not to abuse T3, filt! >:(
Nah jk BigAch. You are one of the nicer and bigger (not just nose) guys here. Wish you a quick recovery bro.
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Sorry Chiro no penile catheter this time.... But I do have to pee in a jug... Can send you that if you are thirsty and want to drink the nectar of the gods ;D
Would love to be that jug.
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When did you grow the second nose?
Oh NM that's the brim of your hat.
Good luck and get better.
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Hopefully they don't mix up your medication.
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Thanks folks. Seriously, reading Getbig and all your nice comments has been very uplifting.
I'm gonna have to take thyroid hormone replacement for the rest of my life now. Too bad it's not GH lol
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Recover fast, glad to hear you're okay.
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Glad you're recovering and are in good spirits....God bless!
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Yes I do... Keep in mind Doug only weighs 185-190 in that picture.... He is not some Olympian big foot... You all spend way too much time stressing on whether he is natural or not. I certainly understand how someone can automatically say he is juicing... But the fact that I've know him for years, hung out with him, traveled with him, I've seen how obsessively anal and flat out insane he is.... I assure you I have never seen anyone in my life that is more disciplined... Picky.... Particular as Doug... Its at another level of preparation. Not Layne Norton not anyone else I know are as obsessive as Doug is. I don't want to say it's at an unhealthy level of obsessiveness because Doug is very successful in his career too... But it really is something I have never seen before in my life.
Next surgery will be for the brain...
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On the plus side, all the nurses keep commenting on how big I am! (Male and female alike.... No homo)
Tell them this bedrest is making you feel puny like them. Demand something to curl.
Speedy recovery & get home soon (before you breathe up all the oxygen in there).
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get well soon. the Skins will destroy the cowgirls this sunday.....we own these bitches, despite the Obvious ;D
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Since you're in the hospital, why not ask them for a nose job as well? :D
Wishing you a speedy recovery :)
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Feel better, glad you'll be out for Christmas and New Years
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Doug is probably as natural as your Thyroid's extracurricular activity.
Get real. I mean, well. :D
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Big Ach doing better than RG3...
Get well my thyroid-less friend.
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Would you like us to send knooger to the hospital to suck you off under your gown while you eat cheese pizza?
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Get well soon, Ach.
And thanks for the update.
It always sucks to be sick. Best wishes for your recovery. :)
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Big Ache ;)
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Would you like us to send knooger to the hospital to suck you off under your gown while you eat cheese pizza?
Ach does not like cheese pizza.
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Tell them this bedrest is making you feel puny like them. Demand something to curl.
Speedy recovery & get home soon (before you breathe up all the oxygen in there).
BA has already requested that he be transitioned from a bed to a bench.
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I bet swat is standing on high alert in case Ach tries anything funny.
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All the best Ach!! ;)
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I bet swat is standing on high alert in case Ach tries anything funny.
Hahahha... That explains those Armed guards outside my room lol
Ach does not like cheese pizza.
That's actually the first thing I asked for when I got out of surgery, no joke.... But the anesthesia did a number on me and I was nauseous so didn't end up getting it.
Seriously thank you everyone for the kind words and well wishes. Really means a lot to me!
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I've seen many people who have the surgery but have to remain on medication for the rest of their lives. :(
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Speedy Recovery!!
Will you now commence Synthroid for life?
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Get well soon Big Ach
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Would you like us to send knooger to the hospital to suck you off under your gown while you eat cheese pizza?
I just brushed my teeth and put on some lip gloss. I'm ready to go.
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Finally ended up in the hospital from watching the Redskins the past couple of years.
....hope you feel better!
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Speedy Recovery!!
Will you now commence Synthroid for life?
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Yup... It's all good... I'm here and I'm healthy that's all that matters :)
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Without your thyroid won't you turn into a big tub of fat?
Get well man. Sorry to hear you have to go through this.
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Get well soon, brother. Take care.
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Get well soon, brother. Take care.
I read that in Jax' voice:
(http://www.angellawson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jax-teller.jpeg)
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Yup... It's all good... I'm here and I'm healthy that's all that matters :)
Absolutely!
I am very happy that you are healthy and fine.
Welcome back!!!
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I read that in Jax' voice:
(http://www.angellawson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jax-teller.jpeg)
And who's this strapping lad?
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And who's this strapping lad?
Jax.
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Jax.
Thanks for clarifying.
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Thanks for clarifying.
You're welcome, kind sir.
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Yup... It's all good... I'm here and I'm healthy that's all that matters :)
yeah sure you are healthy right after thyroin was removed dam man your anice chap but delusional
U need veggie protocol pronto
Dont let all the bs support blind side you again
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Pro-hormones ::)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=448267.0;attach=492648;image)
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get well you big nosed bastard.
Ach= one of the good guys...if a bit naive, LOL
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Get well soon, buddy! Health is everything.
Slightly disappointed by the lack of custom labeled Big Ach IV bag, hospital bracelet, and no see through mesh hospital gown.....
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9TSqhekmfRw/VJiftS2wffI/AAAAAAAAM5g/8u9ljGCE6tc/s1654-d/IMG-20141222-WA0000.jpg)
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Had a nodule biopsy myself this Fall. Get well soon iron brother
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All the best.
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Get well soon, buddy! Health is everything.
Slightly disappointed by the lack of custom labeled Big Ach IV bag, hospital bracelet, and no see through mesh hospital gown.....
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9TSqhekmfRw/VJiftS2wffI/AAAAAAAAM5g/8u9ljGCE6tc/s1654-d/IMG-20141222-WA0000.jpg)
yes, the lack of sartorial splendor is quite disappointing.
Ach has the nipples of the gods
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Hey boys...
Thought I'd share my little life event here... I had surgery this morning to remove my thyroid!
A year ago I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and took medicine for it... Then a few months ago, after an ultrasound and a biopsy, I had a cancerous nodule in my thyroid so had to go get that taken out! Luckily further biopsies showed that it had not spread to the lymph nodes. Spending tonight in the hospital!
Naturally, my first thought was... I wonder if any of the sketchy ass prohormones that I took in the past had anything to do with this? Guess we'll never know!!!
Have to take about a month off from the gym blahhh!
Obligatory thumbs up photo!!
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9TSqhekmfRw/VJiftS2wffI/AAAAAAAAM5g/8u9ljGCE6tc/s1654-d/IMG-20141222-WA0000.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IxFCy2BYFmo/VJic94hY1GI/AAAAAAAAM5s/ZWVT4IqwFUM/s1654-d/IMG_20141222_143618.jpg)
Glad you are doing well. Must have been scary for quite a while but you showed no fear and have a great outlook. You will be back in no time!
Two things, did you get a second or third opinion? Did they recommend coming down in body weight or limiting calories at all early on and now?
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get well soon man!!
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Pro-hormones ::)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=448267.0;attach=492648;image)
are you saying that he didn't or couldn't attain that build roid free?
or are you implying that the physique is bad for someone using pro-hormones?
Big Ach is good people.
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are you saying that he didn't or couldn't attain that build roid free?
or are you implying that the physique is bad for someone using pro-hormones?
Big Ach is good people.
thyroid
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thyroid
I don't see how that can't be attainable roid free by a dedicated dude.
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Get well soon big bird
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I don't see how that can't be attainable roid free by a dedicated dude.
The forearms tell you everything you need to know ;D
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Ach, pronounced with an "umpty".
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And eating my hospital pizza now :-D
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8tJH3rIz6oA/VJneMACOJaI/AAAAAAAAM6g/LUiCy7ZEURc/s1578-Ut/IMG_20141223_131506.jpg)
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And eating my hospital pizza now :-D
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8tJH3rIz6oA/VJneMACOJaI/AAAAAAAAM6g/LUiCy7ZEURc/s1578-Ut/IMG_20141223_131506.jpg)
Not pictured: 5 empty subway wrappers
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Hey boys...
Thought I'd share my little life event here... I had surgery this morning to remove my thyroid!
A year ago I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and took medicine for it... Then a few months ago, after an ultrasound and a biopsy, I had a cancerous nodule in my thyroid so had to go get that taken out! Luckily further biopsies showed that it had not spread to the lymph nodes. Spending tonight in the hospital!
Naturally, my first thought was... I wonder if any of the sketchy ass prohormones that I took in the past had anything to do with this? Guess we'll never know!!!
Have to take about a month off from the gym blahhh!
Obligatory thumbs up photo!!
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9TSqhekmfRw/VJiftS2wffI/AAAAAAAAM5g/8u9ljGCE6tc/s1654-d/IMG-20141222-WA0000.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IxFCy2BYFmo/VJic94hY1GI/AAAAAAAAM5s/ZWVT4IqwFUM/s1654-d/IMG_20141222_143618.jpg)
hahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahaha. You cant make this shit up. Unbelievable.
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Thanks folks. Seriously, reading Getbig and all your nice comments has been very uplifting.
I'm gonna have to take thyroid hormone replacement for the rest of my life now. Too bad it's not GH lol
allah is quite the funny guy isnt he. I bet you ll keep juicing right?
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Ironmeister can we get a tbombz shop?
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Feel better, glad you'll be out for Christmas and New Years
he's muslim....
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No he's not
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How many nurses have you banged so far?
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allah is quite the funny guy isnt he. I bet you ll keep juicing right?
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Big Ach has been an atheist for a long time.
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Speedy recovery, Skins beat the Eagles but they still suck :)
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Big Ach has been an atheist for a long time.
yeah, get well soon. 8) You scared us with the base ball hat. :o Reminds everyone of DA :'(
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Big Ach has been an atheist for a long time.
Big Ach is from Turkey, right?
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Big Ach is from Turkey, right?
No, he's from Nasserelsonbatystan
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ah... Egypt. :)
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Ach is one of the good guys, uber. Please stop.
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Ach is one of the good guys, uber. Please stop.
Uberturd feels a deep hate for any living organism by default.
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Uberturd feels a deep hate for any living organism by default.
x2 just ignore the retard.
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Hey boys. I'm back home now.. Was discharged yesterday from the hospital but had to go to the emergency room at 4 am because wasn't feeling right. Luckily doctor just said it was some exhaustion from not sleeping for two nights. Gave me something to help me sleep and feeling like a million bucks today.
Check out my new manly scar!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wtNpDcpovZU/VJtITIF3lHI/AAAAAAAAM74/vrmB1Z2gCew/s1578-Ut/IMG_20141223_181500.jpg)
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Hey boys. I'm back home now.. Was discharged yesterday from the hospital but had to go to the emergency room at 4 am because wasn't feeling right. Luckily doctor just said it was some exhaustion from not sleeping for two nights. Gave me something to help me sleep and feeling like a million bucks today.
Check out my new manly scar!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wtNpDcpovZU/VJtITIF3lHI/AAAAAAAAM74/vrmB1Z2gCew/s1578-Ut/IMG_20141223_181500.jpg)
that musta sucked man having to go back to the hospital at 4am when u just got released,anyway the good thing is u r feeling great and thats all any of us can ask for imo
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Hey boys. I'm back home now.. Was discharged yesterday from the hospital but had to go to the emergency room at 4 am because wasn't feeling right. Luckily doctor just said it was some exhaustion from not sleeping for two nights. Gave me something to help me sleep and feeling like a million bucks today.
Check out my new manly scar!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wtNpDcpovZU/VJtITIF3lHI/AAAAAAAAM74/vrmB1Z2gCew/s1578-Ut/IMG_20141223_181500.jpg)
I once had a scar right under my jaw. The surgeon advised me to use calendula salve and to avoid direct sunlight for a while. This worked well for me.
Recover well, camel bro!
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This was kinda funny... at one point the nurse wanted to change my blankets and I'm in the hospital gown which is all bunched up all over the place. So the nurse asks me "I'm gonna change your blankets now ok?" and I reply "Sure, but I'm all sorts of naked under here" and she goes "its ok, I'm used to it" and I reply "Sorry for the show!" She lost it, laughed so hard!
Seriously guys - you're all awesome thank you so much for the well wish wish and all the kind words!! They're a big help!
The countdown to my return to the gym begins!!!
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Hey boys. I'm back home now.. Was discharged yesterday from the hospital but had to go to the emergency room at 4 am because wasn't feeling right. Luckily doctor just said it was some exhaustion from not sleeping for two nights. Gave me something to help me sleep and feeling like a million bucks today.
Check out my new manly scar!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wtNpDcpovZU/VJtITIF3lHI/AAAAAAAAM74/vrmB1Z2gCew/s1578-Ut/IMG_20141223_181500.jpg)
You can tell everyone you took out an ISIS executioner right when he had the blade to your throat.
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Consider veggies
Reconsider roiding ::) ::)
Study electricity
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You can tell everyone you took out an ISIS executioner right when he had the blade to your throat.
LOL Love it!!!! I've been saying I took on the drug cartel - but your version works as well.
And to answer your questions Adonis, yes I got about 4 other opinions, there was no difference in the response at all... everyone said I had to get surgery. The debate was whether to get half of it removed or the entire thyroid... I pushed for the entire thyroid, and the doctors supported that idea. Surgeon who did it is the chief of the department at Stanford - seriously one of the best in the world at this procedure. And no they did not tell me that I have to change anything with my diet, but this was a wake up call for me to take better care of myself, so I'm gonna try to pursue a healthier diet in general, eat more fruit and more vegetables. But in general all my blood work was great, I have good cholesterol, and overall very healthy.
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LOL Love it!!!! I've been saying I took on the drug cartel - but your version works as well.
And to answer your questions Adonis, yes I got about 4 other opinions, there was no difference in the response at all... everyone said I had to get surgery. The debate was whether to get half of it removed or the entire thyroid... I pushed for the entire thyroid, and the doctors supported that idea. Surgeon who did it is the chief of the department at Stanford - seriously one of the best in the world at this procedure. And no they did not tell me that I have to change anything with my diet, but this was a wake up call for me to take better care of myself, so I'm gonna try to pursue a healthier diet in general, eat more fruit and more vegetables. But in general all my blood work was great, I have good cholesterol, and overall very healthy.
This is very good to hear! I wish you and your family and your new little one all the best and hope you all have a great holiday. You will be as good as new in no time. Its all over and done with and the hard part is over.
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This is very good to hear! I wish you and your family and your new little one all the best and hope you all have a great holiday. You will be as good as new in no time. Its all over and done with and the hard part is over.
Thanks a lot brother, that means a lot to me! Believe you me, i am so glad to be all done with this!!
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They tend to not allow enough time in the hospital to recover from procedures. One doctor/contributor I know believes recovery times in hospital after procedures should be extended across the board should be extended 30 percent.
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According to Big Ach, he is natural. :D :D
Very likely yes ::)
Shows maybe friends shouldn't judge friends
* Cough phil cough lee thompson *
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Big Ach is all the way big and a natty besides.
Get well soon sir.
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Christmas Day in Hospital.....
If the doc is feeling particularly festive then perhaps he'll perform a free Rhinoplasty and reshape your famous sniffer :)