CHANGSTAR: Audiophile Headphone Reviews and Early 90s Style BBS
Main Deck => Discussion for Registered Members Only => Topic started by: Tyll Hertsens on August 25, 2015, 05:32:58 PM
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Phew.
This has been rough.
I really don't have the energy to go into it in too much detail---and there's a shitload of detail---but I'm currently laid-up in hospital. Had my last colonoscopy about 8 years ago and was free and clear. Well, things change. Evidently I've got some diverticuli growing around my lower bowel, and one decided to spew its contents (shit, basically) into my bowels. At that point the fetid concoction gets taken up in the blood stream, and gets transported to the liver for processing. Well, this isn't the type of thing that your liver regularly processe---at least not in significant amounts---and you develop litte sites of bacterial infection in the liver. Pustules, if you will, cysts, liver pimples.
When they did the CT scan they saw about 20 of these; mostly pea sized to grape, but a couple were as big as golf balls.
They've now drained or aspirated (stuck a needle in and sucked it dry) as many as they could to reduce the load on my body. But the problem is the body's defense mechanism is such that it little tries to build a wall around the infection, and these walls are fairly sturdy. They tell me I'll very likely be on a 4-6 week regimen IV Anti-biotics. Fortunately, because I've got a PICC line installed (semi-permanent IV site) I'll be able to do this at home.
On the down side, my white blood cell count was up again this morning---evidencing ongoing battle with the infection---and quite a few od my blood work numbers are sort of bouncing all over the place. They think they'll be switching to a stronger anti-biotic. Shit folks, if you've got some King Kong of anti-biotic let's have it.
So, things are slowly getting better, but I'm not entirely out of the woods yet. My doc told me this AM that Thur-Fri would be the soones release date if they can get all the numbers stable.
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Damn that's rough. I need you to hang in there for purely selfish reasons; you're one of the few audio reviewers that has had a tremendously important impact on my audio journey. Cheers, and genuinely hoping you recover quickly!
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Man, Tyll, if that was the less detailed version, then I can't imagine how bad it must actually be for you.
Positive thoughts and prayers headed your way. Take care of yourself.
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Dang, Tyll. Good luck, and I'll pray for a speedy recovery for you.
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Hang in there Tyll. Hope things get much better and that you recover quickly.
Will keep you in our prayers, and confident things are going to be alright.
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Damn, that sounds horrible.
Hang in there mate, headfi needs you!
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It's very rare that I post on these boards, but having furiously checked and rechecked innerfidelity for updates every day of the last week and having actually grown annoyed with the lack of such, this kind of puts it into perspective. What stupid things we get annoyed over and obsessed with... I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery. Corny as it is, there are probably countless of other people like me out there who - although you've never met us and probably never will - like you and wish you the best.
PS: Thats one of the benefits of being really into music and headphones: Thats a hobby one can enjoy even when chained to a bed and sick like a dog. I hope you are able to get joy from that now.
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Man that sounds like a shitty experience Tyll. Hope You'll get home asap to get some rest. Take care.
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Man that sounds like a shitty experience Tyll.
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Another wish for your speedy recovery.
Hey, you have work to do! The world needs you! :)p7
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Hope you get better soon Tyll! I really enjoy reading your website I think you do the audio community a great service with your emphasis on both measurements and subjective impressions.
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Take care of yourself Tyll. Everything else can wait. Here's to a speedy and complete recovery!
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Bought my first pair of headphones from Tyll.
Stay focused on the things you can control, good luck with everything else. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Hoping for the best. Good luck, get well, and stay positive!
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BEst wishes of recovery Tyll ;) . get well and come back soon :)p10
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Get well soon Tyll. Please take care.
It is a good thing you can still recover.
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Tyll, it sounds like quite the ordeal. Sorry you have been so sick. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Just said a prayer for you. Hope it works. headbang
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Get well soon, Tyll. I hope the docs get you out of hospital gowns and back into Hawaiian shirts as swiftly as safely possible.
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Guys guys... the important question is which headphones did he bring with him to the hospital :wheel:
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Tyll, get better and have a speedy recovery :)p2 headbang
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Tyl, I know all here are thinking positively about you and your situation and it will have a positive effect. I will be seeing you again at RMAF and remember to be sure to include music in your healing arsenal, it is a great weapon!
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All the best wishes, speedy recovery and take care!
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Thanks for all the well wishes, guys. I'll keep y'all updated here.
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Get well soon and stay away from Vancomycin.
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Hey Tyll, hope you get better soon. Take it easy and don't feel pressure to return home too early!
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Not exactly the news that I wanted to hear when I saw the latest innerfidelity update, but I'm very glad you're doing better. Hang in there big guy! :)p6
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Get well soon Tyll!
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hello,
Tyll as you have guided a large number of purchases here in the Forbin household, all i can say is that your knowledge and wisdom are indispensable.
get well soon, take all the drugs they tell you to, rest and come back to us.
you are missed.
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Hang in there Tyll, feel better man
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Get well Tyll, hang in there.
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Another well wisher here. Wishing a very quick recovery for you!
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May the force be with you, Tyll
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Wish you a very quick recovery Tyll.
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Sounds like you have some top notch docs Tyll. Take it easy and get well soon. Hope they are letting you listen to music. :)
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Woot! New antibiotics seem to have done the trick, I'm outta here tomorrow. :)p1
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AWESOME! :)p1 :)p1 :)p1
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Woot! New antibiotics seem to have done the trick, I'm outta here tomorrow. :)p1
Woo!
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Woot! New antibiotics seem to have done the trick, I'm outta here tomorrow. :)p1
Congrats Tyll! keep the healing going. want the healthiest Leader there once Hans shows up at your door one day soon!
:)p6
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Woot! New antibiotics seem to have done the trick, I'm outta here tomorrow. :)p1
Awesome! And now, you can say you're as tough as Brock Lesnar.
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Get well soon, Tyll :)p5
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Great news Tyll! Hope your week goes well.
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Don't rush better to do it right once than doing it crappy multiple times
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:)p1 headbang :)p7 :)p2 :boom:
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Woot! New antibiotics seem to have done the trick, I'm outta here tomorrow. :)p1
Isn't it great when antibiotics work like magic just like they're supposed to?
I just now saw this thread and really felt for you. I wish you a speedy and full recovery and hope to see those shirts on youtube again soon. Hospital gowns are so dull aren't they?
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hello,
not just AWESOME, f*cking AWESOME!
please take it easy and do not relapse!
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Woot! New antibiotics seem to have done the trick, I'm outta here tomorrow. :)p1
That's awesome. Take care!
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I wish you a speedy and full recovery and hope to see those shirts on youtube again soon. Hospital gowns are so dull aren't they?
Actually, I quite enjoyed them over tha past few days. As a 59 year old man who hasn't shaved in about two weeks, I quite enjoyed doing four or five strolling laps of the floor building up stamina, knowing full well that people behind me might catch a glimpse and there-by suffer a little bit of the wretched agony I've been through the last couple of weeks. Sort of my way of saying, "Feel that, bitch? Yeah, I'm a survivor."
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Really glad you're a survivor, and getting better.
Antibiotics are wonderful.
Take it easy, now...
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Admit it Tyll, you're just trying to avoid having Anax visit!!
Get well!!
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Get well Tyll :)p5
Ali
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As a 59 year old man who hasn't shaved in about two weeks, I quite enjoyed doing four or five strolling laps of the floor building up stamina, knowing full well that people behind me might catch a glimpse and there-by suffer a little bit of the wretched agony I've been through the last couple of weeks.
The phrasing of this sentence makes me question which part of his body Tyll shaves...
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The phrasing of this sentence makes me question which part of his body Tyll shaves...
At the moment, due to numerous sites used in testing and draining various bits and pieces, I would characterize my body shaving pattern as post-modern mottle.
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I volunteer to take Anax's spot for Big Sound. He will get on your nerves and tickle you. Definitely not what you need right now.
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At the moment, due to numerous sites used in testing and draining various bits and pieces, I would characterize my body shaving pattern as post-modern mottle.
Really, folks.
The direction that this conversation is headed concerns me greatly.
Can we all agree to just back away slowly and pretend this never happened? :P
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I'm not sure I want a Tyll selfie right now!! p:8
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I'm not sure I want a Tyll selfie right now!! p:8
Bring it on! Don't you have the stomach for it? This would make my day complete :-DD
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They call it a belfie now. Get with the times!
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Sort of my way of saying, "Feel that, bitch? Yeah, I'm a survivor."
OK, you're better. Back to work!
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I volunteer to take Anax's spot for Big Sound. He will get on your nerves and tickle you. Definitely not what you need right now.
Shhhhhh!!
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Tyll, glad to hear of your escape from the hospital. headbang Continue to kick some bacterial ass. :spank: Ain't 59 a wonderful age? :)p2
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Glad that you are doing better. Speedy recovery brother Tyll...