Vic's Mission to Health and Strength

[SophieM]

Hope the results from the ultrasound is good/treatable. It gets to be frustrating in that you obviously want it to come back normal but you also want something to be wrong so you know what is going on.

[viccles007]

Glad you are feeling better today. And great job getting that workout in.

Hope they determine something from the ultra sound. Do you know when you will get results back from them?

Thanks Art, me too. Will find out on Monday. This weekend is going to go slow..... I want to enter the karate tournament on the 20th of March but don't want to pay the fee until I know what's going on.

Good to see training my friend

Thanks Carl!

Hope the results from the ultrasound is good/treatable. It gets to be frustrating in that you obviously want it to come back normal but you also want something to be wrong so you know what is going on.

That's so it Sophie!

[viccles007]

Oops I missed a whole heap of posts!

I do hope they can figure out what is causing all this as I am sure you are frustrated. but good for you for getting in the gym and getting some work done! Sending feel betters.

Thanks JJ - I really hope so too!

Way to bounce back and get your workout in. I hope you get some answers soon.

Thanks Luna! Working out is so much more comfortable when I am feeling well.

It sucks that you keep getting sick, but it's awesome that you got in a workout today.

Thanks Partyrocking! It sure does suck...7 11 are getting a lot of business out of me at the moment. Coke slurpees soothe my stomach for some reason.

That's what I'm talkin' about! GET SOME!

Thanks Hammie!

[JenSTL4]

Glad you are feeling better. Hope that something turns up from the ultrasound so they know what/how to treat your issues. I am beyond frustrated for you....can't imagine what you're feeling. Hang in there Vic!!

[viccles007]

Glad you are feeling better. Hope that something turns up from the ultrasound so they know what/how to treat your issues. I am beyond frustrated for you....can't imagine what you're feeling. Hang in there Vic!!

Thanks Jen!

[viccles007]

So finally feel like we are getting somewhere. Had my surgeon appointment this morning and said that my digestion is REALLY slow. Mainly my stomach but also bowels. So I am having a gastric emptying study on Wednesday and he is sending me to a specialist in the city (about an hour away) for another opinion. I might end up with a gastric pacemaker. For now I'm taking Domperadone which seems to be helping a little. He's a bit worried about the evacuation issues so he's sending me for another defocating study. Ugh..just feels like a never ending series of tests I just want to be well! Slurpees are helping me maintain my weight at the moment.

[thehobbes]

Wow, that's a lot more testing, but at least they have a plan in place to do something for you. Never heard of a gastric pacemaker. Yay Slurpees!

[viccles007]

Wow, that's a lot more testing, but at least they have a plan in place to do something for you. Never heard of a gastric pacemaker. Yay Slurpees!

Slurpees are the BEST. Especially eaten with chicken chips. I forgot the other piece of good news - my weight limit has been increased to 15kg. YIPEE! no squats yet.

[thehobbes]

Slurpees are the BEST. Especially eaten with chicken chips. I forgot the other piece of good news - my weight limit has been increased to 15kg. YIPEE! no squats yet.

Wahoo! Ok what is this in real numbers? Like 35lb I think? I'll have to google it, lol.

[viccles007]

Wahoo! Ok what is this in real numbers? Like 35lb I think? I'll have to google it, lol.

Good old google! But definitely should feel more challenged with the increase in weight.

[thehobbes]

^^^Indeed, very happy for you dudette.

[SophieM]

Glad you're getting somewhere! Domperidone isn't approved in the US or I'd be on it also. Happy it seems to be helping!

[viccles007]

^^^Indeed, very happy for you dudette.

Thanks Hammie! Won't really make too much different to my leg workout, but should challenge me a little more in upper body departments.

Glad you're getting somewhere! Domperidone isn't approved in the US or I'd be on it also. Happy it seems to be helping!

Thanks Sophie! It definitely helps a little bit. I"m not allowed to take it today though as I'm having my emptying test tomorrow. This should be real interesting. That's weird that it's not approved in the US as its quite readily available on doctors script here.

Did same leg workout as last week except increased lunge and calf raise weights to 4kg dumbbells and 15kg on single leg press, extension and curls.

[JenSTL4]

Yay for increased weights and getting your workouts in while you're dealing with all of these issues!

Good luck with the tests. Hope they get it figured out soon.

[MooseTequila]

My mojo is not working, you are not healthy yet... I must work on my powers

[FallenAngel80]

Yay on the weight increase!

[wishiwasdivin]

So finally feel like we are getting somewhere. Had my surgeon appointment this morning and said that my digestion is REALLY slow. Mainly my stomach but also bowels. So I am having a gastric emptying study on Wednesday and he is sending me to a specialist in the city (about an hour away) for another opinion. I might end up with a gastric pacemaker. For now I'm taking Domperadone which seems to be helping a little. He's a bit worried about the evacuation issues so he's sending me for another defocating study. Ugh..just feels like a never ending series of tests I just want to be well! Slurpees are helping me maintain my weight at the moment.

My sister has had a gastric pacemaker for little over a year now. She still has days it gives her problems.

[FallenAngel80]

Sorry to hear it's more tests...but hopefully they are getting closer to some answers which mean they can give you the relevant treatment. Keep going Dr V, you're doing really well x

[Artemis00]

Damn, never heard of a gastric pacemaker before. With all the tests they are having you do...the better figure out some way of fixing things. Where are those doctors like House when you need them?



Well glad to hear you have been given the okay to increase the weight

[LunaLifts]

Haha, seriously though, you need an irl Dr House.... though you may almost die a few times before they get the right diagnosis. >.<

Great job on the weight increase, and I hope your tests go well.

[thehobbes]

Haha, seriously though, you need an irl Dr House.... though you may almost die a few times before they get the right diagnosis. >.<

Great job on the weight increase, and I hope your tests go well.

"It's not lupus, it's never lupus." :: hobbles off and eats vicodin like skittles ::

[bbowsh54]

Thanks Hammie! Won't really make too much different to my leg workout, but should challenge me a little more in upper body departments.



Thanks Sophie! It definitely helps a little bit. I"m not allowed to take it today though as I'm having my emptying test tomorrow. This should be real interesting. That's weird that it's not approved in the US as its quite readily available on doctors script here.

Did same leg workout as last week except increased lunge and calf raise weights to 4kg dumbbells and 15kg on single leg press, extension and curls.

Great job rocking the legs, Viccles!

[viccles007]

Yay for increased weights and getting your workouts in while you're dealing with all of these issues!

Good luck with the tests. Hope they get it figured out soon.

Thanks Jen! I really hope so too.

My mojo is not working, you are not healthy yet... I must work on my powers

Aww thanks Moose. You rock mate

Yay on the weight increase!

Thanks FallenAngel!

My sister has had a gastric pacemaker for little over a year now. She still has days it gives her problems.

I'm sorry that your sister still has problems with the gastric pacemaker. I heard that can be the case. I'm feeling a bit better from the meds so am hoping that meds might be all that are needed.

Sorry to hear it's more tests...but hopefully they are getting closer to some answers which mean they can give you the relevant treatment. Keep going Dr V, you're doing really well x

Aww thanks FallenAngel x

Haha, seriously though, you need an irl Dr House.... though you may almost die a few times before they get the right diagnosis. >.<

Great job on the weight increase, and I hope your tests go well.

Thanks Luna! My mum used to watch that show all the time.

[viccles007]

Damn, never heard of a gastric pacemaker before. With all the tests they are having you do...the better figure out some way of fixing things. Where are those doctors like House when you need them?



Well glad to hear you have been given the okay to increase the weight

Thanks Arti! Me too. Looking forward to upper body day tomorrow. Should finally feel a little challenged!

"It's not lupus, it's never lupus." :: hobbles off and eats vicodin like skittles ::

LOL, I feel like I"m missing a good show!

Great job rocking the legs, Viccles!

Thanks Bow! Despite not being able to lift a lot of weight, I am actually feeling it a lot in my legs!

[viccles007]

I hope I didn't forget to respond to anyone!. Anyway, have felt a little better the past couple of days. I think the meds must be helping. Though I know I seem to go through random flare-ups for some reason. I'm hoping the specialist might be able to shed some light on why that happens. Still have one more test to go. Not a pleasant one either I really hope I haven't busted the mesh. Anyway things aren't going so well in the weight department...I"m down to 120. So scales aren't going in the right direction but its difficult when I don't have an appetite. Also I get a bit scared of eating when I'm in flare-up stage because I can be triggered so randomly. I did however enjoy my raspberry slurpee and chicken chips lunch yesterday. Apologies for my rambling post I had a long nap this afternoon and am feeling a bit groggy.

So somehow it ended up being lower body day again.

Lunges 3 x 10 - 10kg barbell. This actually felt better than the dumbbells.
Single leg presses 3 x 10 15kg on each leg.
Leg curl 3 x 10 15kg
Leg extension 3 x 10 15kg
Calf raises 3 x 10 4kg dumbbells in each hand. Could have done more but couldn't be bothered.
Core strengthening work in-between sets.

Not gym related but posted another video on my retro gaming channel. Don't mind my odd facial expressions.

[mirroroferised]

Damn Vic sorry to finally find my way back here to see you're still having issues. Good to at least see some training going on though. Take the little positives. Training and slurpees I think I must have missed out on crazy taxi back in the day.

[SophieM]

Glad to see you're still hanging in there. Hoping you get answers soon.

[jsari23]

glad you are feeling a little better

[jjeane]

Yay for the weight increase! ALways nice and I guess at least they have an idea what is wrong. it is a start!!

[thehobbes]

Good to see you hitting the gym again and that you're feeling a little better.

Speaking of games does anybody remember this online computer game from 10+ yrs ago called Jump? That was the coolest game I've ever played, kinda like Mario, only with Jumpy this little guy who was a vacuum cleaner and made hysterical "umph" noises when he jumped. It was really good 3d for the time and he had to go through levels collecting rings and hitting checkpoints without falling off the edges of the moving board, VERY much like Mario actually. The people who put that online took it down at some point but I check back every few years or so to see if I can find anything.