Well guys you all know me. I wish you all the health you can have. I have been on here for 4 years every since I had my Urolift and even before that. I have had my ups and down over the years but this last years has been very stressful to say the least. I'm not going to say much about it but believe me that it has been to the point that I would just like it all to end one way or another. I have 6 doctor's that I have to go to for different problems. GP, Heart Doctor, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Urologist, Foot Doctor and Gastroenterology. The last year with all the test and stress I just don't want to go anymore. I should be making appointments to see them but with everything going on I have not even bothered. I have a block on the lift side, my A-Fib may be back again. my feet and leg problem are due because of my diabetes and then we come to the prostate area. A lot of that has to do with stress. The Urolift has worked for me but that does not mean that something else will come up in the mean while. Which it has. I have a stricture just before the prostate that has giving me problems, A tight external sphincter. What else is going to happen. What next When I was younger and working I only sleep 4 or 5 hours a day. My day's and night were good. Now with me not working my times is so messed up. There are day's that I can't sleep. 48 hours has been my tops. There are times when I fall a sleep during the day for a few hours and then I'm up till 6 or 7 am. I get woke up to go to the bathroom but who know if this is a problem I am sorry that I am venting but I have to talk with someone. I know I have to get it together and take control. I have told many men on here to take one day at a time. I think it is time for me to take my own advice. I have been doing a lot of reading and stress has to do with a lot of out health issues. If we can control that our life and health would be a whole lot better. We just have to learn to a just. Take care and god bless you all........Ken
Hi Ken, hope you get better. Try to fix one thing at a time and they will all be gone in no time. Hank
hope u can get physical issues to a tolerable level. thanks for all the info u provided. yes knock em down one by one
Hey Ken, Sometimes things are over welming and in your case seems like alot. Take one problem at a time and one day at a time. Sometimes things aren't as bad as they seem. Hope things work out for you. I know exactly what you mean. Jim
Hey Hank
Yes I think that is best. One thing at a time
All the best.Ken
Yes Ken
Good name. Yes one thing at a time. I think I am going to start with sleeping habits first.
All the best............Ken
Hey Jim
Yes sometimes they do. I know I will be okay one day but getting there is the problem.
Have a good day.Ken.
Hi Ken, I see all of yours doctors apart from the urologist. At least I had that problem solved but I have two that you haven't got yet. One is being 84 the other is fluoroquinolone toxicity syndrome from the effects drugs prescribed for past prostatitis and that is also the most likely the cause of my chronic insomnia. Keep going there is an expression in Scotland that says 'You've never died a winter yet'
Hey Ken - you have helped so many men here - you are our guiding light which is why we voted you "Man of the Year" for 2018! You are not an Oracle for nothing! My wife is a geriatrics nurse (I was smart to plan ahead!) and she says you MUST keep all your appointments. My wife also said you should call Home Health Nurses in your area where a nurse will come in to your home and help you to prioritize your medical issues without any pressure. Maybe you should look into that. When we lived in Texas she did that for seniors still living alone in their homes who were overwhelmed by all their issues and medications. We learned to do Tai Chi at home to help with all the stress surrounding all my medical issues. It has really helped me a lot. I will include you in my prayers tonight. We need you here to help us we REALLY do!! Howard
Ken, Hang in there. Things will turn around soon and the bad times will be a distant memory!
Thanks Derek
Sorry about your problem. I guess we all have them. Just going to take one thing at a time. Going to make my list and see what happens.
Have a good day. I know it's all most bed time for you. Good night....Ken
Thank you my friend. Tell your wife thank you also from me.
I have a brother that was a nurse many years ago and a few nieces that are nurses. One is the surgical nurse for the top heart doctor in Michigan. He was the one that found the blockage in my heart and give me the name of the doctor I have now in Florida.
Everything I know is going to work out but I did not think it was going to take so long. I put my health in the back for now trying to work out other problems. I can't do that I know because it will get worst and then where will I be.
Tell your wife not to worry. I use to be very organized. Back in the late 70's and early 80's I was a orderly in a nursing home. I told care of the worst patients that no one else wanted. Women and Men. They I was a ward secretary at night I took care of all the file and pulled them for the nurses to do they charting. This was before the computers. Everything was hand done. Going to have to make my list and get going and try not to worry about anything.
Well see maybe I will get a part time job. Or even go to the gym. I'm only 63. I want to live a while yet to see my grand kids get bigger. I have 5 from 11 to 3 years old.
I don't know about the Tai Chi for stress. Most of the time I use to watch religious or musical to relax. Maybe I should do that again. Every since I lost my weight I don't stress eat anymore.I just get depressed. ( Was 340 at one time and now I am 180 )
Well enough about that. I thank you all for your kind words and prayer. Lets hope we all have good health for the rest of the year and more.
God Bless..........Ken
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Thank you I will.
Maybe I will find something else to research and keep my mind off my problems
All the best....Ken
Unfortunately bed time does not mean sleep time. I get off to sleep and two hours later I'm awake. I get up for a while and then if lucky another two hours and that's it. I've been trying CBD for the past two months but that has not helped either.
Derek
That sound like me sometimes. 2 hours here and 2 hours there. I'm going to try to do better we will see.
Be safe...Ken
Derek and Ken, haven't you heard of sleep aid? 😀
Hi Hank, What is that ? Just woke up after having had one hours sleep. Now 2am in England.
Best wishes for you Ken....
Plus an encouraging agreement and belief in the new year that deliverance has come.!!
With Mega Regards!**
Hey Hank
I have try one or two. The most sleep I can get with them is 3 hours. Not going to take any more then your suppose to
One day it will get better. I hope.....Ken
Have not sleep all day. Maybe tonight I can get more then a few hours....
Derek, I take 25mg of diphenhydramine almost every night. Without it, I'd probably be like you and Ken, doing forum work in the middle of the night. 😀