Popular Post Dadtom65 Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2021 Do not sit at your computers for hours on end. Unfortunately I have had a second bout of blood clotting again. I thought I had been quite busy in that I had erected a shed for my son as he has gone mad in cleaning stuff for his car. Plus I had erect a new fence as the metal bottom bits where you put the posts in had corroded away. So I sorted that out. So I thought I had been quite busy. But probably it was the evenings where I sat at my computer all night, well most of the evening. It doesn’t help that years ago I had cancer and lost one of my kidneys and to top it all when I retired I used to sit around watching all my DVDs that I had. That’s when I got my first blood clots. I’m okay now at home and thinking what I could have done better. So let this be a warning to you all get up and have a walk around every hour or so. Stay safe guys. Thanks Derek. 6 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Wise words Derek. One too many erections maybe? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Dadtom65, so sorry to hear about the clotting. Sounds like the doctors got it under control, but I imagine the scare of it carries on. Thank you for your wise warning. Us old guys need to avoid too much butt time. Your warning is heeded by the one in this chair. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Eliquis works for me! I hope Glad you are doing better Derek. Greg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Thanks for the reminder Derek. I'm pretty active for an old fart, but my bleeping watch nags me if I've sat for anything over an hour (like even one minute!) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 That's what I like about my watch too Rob. At 10 minutes before every hour the watch will remind me if I've sat on my butt too much in the last 50 minutes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 That’s just what I have done on my IPad as at the moment it’s sunny here in the uk and we are sat outside in our garden. Thanks for all your support Guys. Think next week I have to go to the hospital for another CT scan. Thanks Derek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Yep got a letter today with an appointment on Tuesday at 14-30 and seems to be a full chest and Stomach CT Scan, plus I have to drink 2 Lieters of waters before 2-15. Tried to change leiters but would it come up no. So hopefully I will find out how I stand. Thanks Derek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 At 88 years old and a worn out metal hip I can't really do much else but sit on my butt all day. I'm still active though. I've got the maximum stories to read in my Kindle Oasis and will stagger next door for coffee in about ten minutes time. That'll be the most active I'll be today. Exercise more than that would probably kill me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 8:31 PM, boetie said: Wise words Derek. One too many erections maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 4:06 AM, Dadtom65 said: Yep got a letter today with an appointment on Tuesday at 14-30 and seems to be a full chest and Stomach CT Scan, plus I have to drink 2 Lieters of waters before 2-15. Tried to change leiters but would it come up no. So hopefully I will find out how I stand. Thanks Derek. Hope it all goes well Derek. Had a similar one for kidneys a few years back - that 2 Liters of water takes some holding, they put me on hold, and I told the girl, you have run out of time, get a mop and bucket. Best wishes for a good result Don 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Hi Friends. Well had the CT scan and now just waiting for the results to come back. For anybody who doesn’t know they stick a needle in your arm with a dye type stuff and it feels warm. Plus yesterday I just realised how funrable I am as I was waiting for my wife to pay for the car park at the Hospital when I happened to look down at my arm and saw blood pouring down my arm as the clot had failed. Like they said no more DIY for me. Look after yourself. Thanks Derek . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Hi. I thought I had replied to this post. Yes all went well except when we were paying for the Hospital car park I happened to look down at my arm and there was blood pouring down my arm where the clot had failed. I soon managed to stop it again. Like the Doctors said no more DIY for me and no sharp anything. Hey you guys with the watches. Are they special watches or just something you can set an alarm to, just wondering. Thanks Derek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadtom65 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 That’s very Strange. Thanks Derek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Dadtom65 said: Hey you guys with the watches. Are they special watches or just something you can set an alarm to, just wondering. Mine's a Fitbit Ionic. If I don't walk at least 250 steps every hour it reminds me. At 10 minutes before the hour I get the "vibration" and it tells me how many steps I have left. This watch is just one of the many programable types out there. Fitbit makes a bunch of models as do Garmin, Apple, and a host of others. But the thing I like most about my watch is that isn't made by Apple 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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