Essential stuff for fans of Lee Jackson

[Daytime Waitress]

5 hours ago, Biodegradable said:

 

Ask 'em if you can get them in matching colours. ;^)

 

Relationship goals right here.

[leejacksonaudio]

21 hours ago, Biodegradable said:

 

Ask 'em if you can get them in matching colours. ;^)

 

Ah, but the opposite! We have different hearing losses, so we have to make sure we don't pick up the other person's devices. She's got one color (don't remember), and I've got "diamond black."

[leejacksonaudio]

Had surgery today - bilateral lumbar rhizotomy to reduce lower back pain. Went well, I guess. Still waiting for it to kick in. Trying to get anesthesia out of system. Groggy most of day. One big plus: we get Schlotzsky's after these operations. Good stuff. :)

[leejacksonaudio]

Getting evaluated for Home Health services today, specifically those related to a lymphedema pump for my legs. We're going to get medieval on my leg swelling, most likely. I'm not 100% sure what it'll entail - will report back.

[leejacksonaudio]

Had my evaluation for the lymphedema pump - they're going to get me one and have someone come out to use it on me, starting in January. They'll also be putting something on me called "unna boots" to reduce the swelling. Hope it all works.

[Dusty_Rhodes]

Here's hoping it does all work. Hang in there Lee

[leejacksonaudio]

Well, hell.

 

I just had my follow-up with the cardiologist concerning the echocardiogram. Turns out it did not rule out heart failure, or so he said. What he now suspects is something called "Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction," or HFpEF for short (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056204/). It's a tricky little deal where, as he put it, the heart builds up fluid, but also gets stiffer. We think. Anyway, he's ordered more blood work and a nuclear chemical stress test on me for some time in the next week or so to further diagnose the situation, as well as to try and give me cardiac clearance to FINALLY get my torn right rotator cuff operated on come January 19th (yes, all of that came down today!). Until the tests, I'm on an 81mg aspirin per day regimen (baby aspirin).

 

It's moving at warp speed now. Good lord.

[Kyka]

Wishing you a break from all things medical once you get through this round of things.

 

Good luck Lee. God bless! :)

[leejacksonaudio]

Web page updated: https://dleejackson.lbjackson.com/2022/12/heart-issues-under-investigation/

[leejacksonaudio]

I'm undergoing a CT scan with contrast media today of my lower abdomen and lower extremities. As simple as this might sound, it's in fact a rather risky proposition. You see, I'm allergic to contrast media. It makes my chest tighten up, and it makes me wheeze. So, I've got to be pre-medicated. They've got me taking several doses of prednisone (oral steroid) prior to the scan. Only problem there is I've had allergic reactions to oral steroids in the past as well - they've given me atrial fibrillations. Not good for someone with HFpEF. In order to get around that, they've got me taking Benadryl with the prednisone.

 

To say I'm nervous over the situation would be putting it mildly. I've already taken my first prednisone/Benadryl dose. My next dose is at 7am CST, followed by a last dose at 1pm before my scan at 2pm. Here's hoping my heart holds together until then, in spite of the whole HFpEF situation.

[Gez]

I don't know what to say except good luck.

[Fernito]

Wish you all the best with the procedure, Lee! Please keep us updated. 

[Murdoch]

Crossing my fingers for you my friend. 

[Daytime Waitress]

Best of luck with it!

[Biodegradable]

We're with you in spirit, Lee.

Edited December 31, 2022 by Biodegradable

[ZethXM]

Best of luck.  Done the dance with prednisone and benadryl before, ain't fun.  Made friends with some shadow people, though.

[leejacksonaudio]

MY CT SCAN GOT CANCELLED.

 

I was told that it was cancelled earlier in the week because they couldn't do the scan at their facility on account of my allergy to the CT contrast medium. It's got to be done at a hospital, where there is rapid access to ER facilities in case I have an anaphylactic reaction. Now, why nobody contacted me prior to today is anyone's guess: they say they told my doctor, so it's the doctor's fault. I don't care whose fault it is, this shouldn't have happened.

 

Now I've got to do it in a hospital after my catastrophic deductible resets, which means money out of my pocket. Thanks, guys.

[leejacksonaudio]

Had a follow-up with my hematologist the other day. More blood work. Turns out my "iron stores" are back up in the normal range, but I'm still technically anemic since my hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are below normal. She's going to wait 6 weeks and test me again. If I'm still anemic, she's going to do a bone marrow biopsy on me to figure out what's going on. Fun!

[Dusty_Rhodes]

Damn Lee, sorry to hear that man. Though I am quite glad your iron stores are properly up. 

 

 

[leejacksonaudio]

"Lo Wang's Rap" from the 3D Realms game Shadow Warrior now has transcribed lyrics! Former employee Joe Siegler has taken the lyrics I transcribed from the rap and added them to his upload of the song on YouTube as Closed Captions. To see them, go to the page for his upload, turn on Closed Captioning, and enjoy! (You might have to restart the playback to see everything if you have autoplay on.)

 

Here's the link: https://youtu.be/H7V7vMMLE7U

 

[leejacksonaudio]

Got the first half of my clearances - medical approval - for surgery to fix my torn right rotator cuff today. However, it comes with a referral to a nephrologist, since my kidney numbers are worse than they were last time. Still waiting on cardiac approval.

[leejacksonaudio]

Update #1:

I have my new hearing aids. They're clearer: less distorted, more focused. Maybe not as loud, but that's adjustable. Comfortable - no change there.

 

 

Update #2:

Finally had my CT scan w/contrast media. No reaction to the media noted, thanks to the pre-medication regimen. I'll get the results soon.

[Dusty_Rhodes]

Nice that your hearing aids are treating you well. Here's hoping the results come out good. 

[leejacksonaudio]

Humpty-Dumpty time. I had a great fall Monday as I was returning from getting blood work done.  I was stepping up onto my porch/landing/whatever in front of my front toor, and my leg cramped up as I put weight on it.  I collapsed as a result, faceplanting into the wooden beam alongside the left of my doorr entryway. and slamming my leg into the concrete at the base. I cut my hand and my butt. My wife had to call an ambulance to get me up. I'm still shaking from the fall. Still somewhat traumatized. My left knee got knocked out of alignment. My neck hurts on my right side. I'm shaking a lot, and my wife wrapped up my hand in gauze. More details as I can remember them.

Edited January 22, 2023 by leejacksonaudio

[Fernito]

1 minute ago, leejacksonaudio said:

Humpty-Dumpty time. I had a great fall Tuesday as I was returning from getting blood work done.  I was stepping up onto my porch/landing/whatever in front of my front toor, and my leg cramped up as I put weight on it.  I collapsed as a result, faceplanting into the wooden beam alongside the left of my doorr entryway. and slamming my leg into the concrete at the base. I cut my hand and my butt. My wife had to call an ambulance to get me up. I'm still shaking from the fall. Still somewhat traumatized. My left knee got knocked out of alignment. My neck hurts on my right side. I'm shaking a lot, and my wife wrapped up my hand in gauze. More details as I can remember them.

I'm very sorry to hear, Lee :( Please take care and I wish you a speedy recovery!

[LordEntr0py]

Dude, I hope you're okay.

[Murdoch]

Damn Lee :( 

[MS-06FZ Zaku II Kai]

Damn dude, be more carefull next time. Hope you´ll get well soon!

 

Also how is it that you get injured so often? Did you set your luck to 1 at character creation or something?

[Biodegradable]

Oh man, that's the second fall you've had now. You poor sweet man. I really hope things turn around for you this year, Lee, and real bloody soon!

[TheMagicMushroomMan]

I hope the best for you, always remember that the people here care about you. It helps to know that people are thinking of you, even if they're people you've never met in person. You're an artist, and your fans became connected to you through your art. I don't believe we've interacted before, but I keep an eye on this thread. There are plenty of people who do, even if they don't post anything. We are all wishing you the best, even if you don't know us. Get better soon, and ask the doctors for some fentanyl!