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Title: health vs. mbp
Post by: madbean on May 21, 2018, 10:44:25 AM
Some may (or not) have noticed I've barely been around the last few weeks on the forum except for a couple of scattered posts. About three weeks ago I ended up in the ER with a blood pressure well north of "exploding heart" territory (take the highest numbers you see on the scale, add 30 and that's about where I was). Luckily, with medication it's being managed down to just under "hypertension 1". Unfortunately, there are still some issues that are making everyday life difficult: I cannot be upright and doing normal things without an enormous pressure developing in the my head. So far, my doctor has not been able to find a reason for the pressure and I don't know how long it will be before I am back to just regular abnormal.

Point is, things are at a crawl right now. I am shipping orders when I can but that's about it. I can be up for about 30 minutes or so before I have to lay down to make the pressure subside (it sucks). So, don't expect too much to be happening in the next few weeks. The exception is that I did order the UberTuber boards as well as some re-stocks and a few new prototypes. Those should be here in a couple of weeks.

Anyway, this post is not a sympathy grab...but since it is having such a big impact on my life it's important for everyone to know I have not abandoned mbp. I just need some time to get better. That's happening, but very very slowly.
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Post by: Stomptown on May 21, 2018, 10:48:59 AM
Sending good vibes your way Brian. Take it easy and get well soon.  :)
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Post by: madbean on May 21, 2018, 10:55:19 AM
I just realized "Exploding Heart Territory" is the perfect name for my Foreigner cover band.
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Post by: pickdropper on May 21, 2018, 10:59:32 AM
Take care of yourself, Brian.  That's more important than anything.
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Post by: Ralfg on May 21, 2018, 11:15:41 AM
Get healthy man. Hope they figure it out and I wish you a speedy recovery.
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Post by: joltjrs on May 21, 2018, 11:50:59 AM
shit duder. get well. :(
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Post by: gtr2 on May 21, 2018, 12:05:19 PM
Get well soon Brian!
Thoughts and prayers...

Josh
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Post by: zombie_rock123 on May 21, 2018, 12:15:54 PM
Take care of yourself man, I hope you're well super soon for you and your family.
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Post by: bsoncini on May 21, 2018, 12:32:57 PM
Take as much time as you need. Health is way more important than pedals.

Get well soon
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Post by: jimilee on May 21, 2018, 12:35:51 PM
Feel better, take care of yourself.


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Post by: Haberdasher on May 21, 2018, 12:36:19 PM
Wishing you a speedy recovery.  Take care of yourself!
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Post by: PariahBrothermann on May 21, 2018, 12:40:57 PM
Look after yourself bud. Health first!
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Post by: Adam_DIY on May 21, 2018, 12:43:26 PM
Yup health first look after yourself Brian. 
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Post by: m-Kresol on May 21, 2018, 12:46:49 PM
All the best and a fast recovery. get well soon
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Post by: jubal81 on May 21, 2018, 12:51:43 PM
That's gotta be scary. Take care of yourself, bud. Don't push it.
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Post by: peterc on May 21, 2018, 02:01:58 PM
Get healthy soon, wishing you all the best. PCbs can wait.....
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Post by: cooder on May 21, 2018, 02:08:19 PM
Best wishes for a good recovery...! Take it easy and no pressure on the blood pressure and everything else...
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Post by: gordo on May 21, 2018, 02:21:49 PM
High blood pressure and the tension created by not knowing what's causing it is almost a closed loop I think.  Prayers Brian and please chill accordingly.
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Post by: midwayfair on May 21, 2018, 02:37:49 PM
:(

Hope you get better soon!
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Post by: Yahoo67 on May 21, 2018, 02:57:41 PM
Get well soon brian !
Netflix and chill and most important .... NO PORN for the time being ;)... jokes aside thats some scary shit :( hope they find out whats wrong soon !!!
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Post by: Boba7 on May 21, 2018, 02:59:23 PM
Hope you get better soon Brian, take good care of yourself. I'll be thinking of you, sending good vibes your way!!
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Post by: dan.schumaker on May 21, 2018, 05:38:43 PM
Hope things get better soon for you Brian!  Don't worry, the inmates are running the asylum over here :)
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Post by: icecycle66 on May 21, 2018, 06:16:14 PM
Our bodies are jerks.
Yours is important.  Do it well.
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Post by: matmosphere on May 21, 2018, 08:10:09 PM
Take care of yourself Brian. Get healthy your family needs you more than we do.
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Post by: brucer on May 21, 2018, 08:55:07 PM
Damn. Sorry to hear about your health travails Brian.  Positive thoughts and hopes for speedy diagnosis.  MBP can wait stock- and development-wise, but please let us know how you're doing now and then?  Super-best wishes. 
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Post by: flanagan0718 on May 21, 2018, 09:06:40 PM
PCB = People Can Beat it! Your health is most important. Get better and focus on you!

-Mike-
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Post by: tcpoint on May 21, 2018, 09:11:45 PM
Prayers and best wishes.
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Post by: selfdestroyer on May 21, 2018, 09:22:34 PM
You should be fine Brian. From what i'm told, i have been living years without a heart. lol

All kidding aside, first and foremost take care of yourself. Get some gaming in while laying down if you can, it will keep you sane.

Cody
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Post by: oip on May 21, 2018, 09:29:56 PM
damn!  take care of yourself and rest up
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Post by: Lubdar on May 21, 2018, 10:19:39 PM
Shit man! get some rest and relaxation in; i hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Post by: alanp on May 21, 2018, 10:48:31 PM
Take care, Brian.

Heh, if you wind up putting all your soldering gear, parts, and pcbs on the floor so you can sniff solder while you're lying down to recover...

... you know you have to get someone to take a picture :)
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Post by: mauzau on May 21, 2018, 11:01:34 PM
Best wishes for all!
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Post by: Mich P on May 21, 2018, 11:24:06 PM
Wish you the best.
Mich P.
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Post by: Rockhorst on May 22, 2018, 12:15:56 AM
All the best Brian, hope you get well soon and find out what's the underlying cause.
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Post by: mjg on May 22, 2018, 12:23:29 AM
That sucks...take it easy, get well soon.
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Post by: snz728 on May 22, 2018, 04:03:23 AM
Get well soon
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Post by: ahiddentableau on May 22, 2018, 04:55:47 AM
Best wishes, Brian.  I hope your docs can figure it all out soon.
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Post by: sjaustin on May 22, 2018, 05:37:07 AM
Wow man, that must have been scary! Hoping you get better soon.
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Post by: zgrav on May 22, 2018, 06:44:33 AM
Brian -- adding my wishes for a speedy diagnosis, treatment and recovery. 
Title: Re: health vs. mbp
Post by: madbean on May 22, 2018, 07:23:28 AM
Thanks for all the well wishes, guys. It means a lot.

Positive note: I've quit smoking, drinking (well, maybe 1 drink a week) and lost 10lbs all in the last 3 weeks. So, I'm actually getting quite healthy because of all of this.
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Post by: playpunk on May 22, 2018, 07:57:35 AM
Get better, Brian! I have been struggling with mid-life health and fitness issues, and keep telling myself that no one else is going to take care of my body if I don't, no one else is going to parent my kids, etc.
Title: Re: health vs. mbp
Post by: davent on May 22, 2018, 08:27:13 AM
Take care of yourself Brian, one day at a time.

dave
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Post by: Bret608 on May 22, 2018, 08:49:37 AM
Sorry to hear about this, but I'm glad to see you're already taking whatever positive steps are within your power to do! Hope you're feeling better soon.
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Post by: jambforthelamb on May 22, 2018, 11:02:45 AM
Hang in there Brian! Prayers for you and yours. Your community is behind you all the way!
-Kevin
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Post by: Gnarcade on May 22, 2018, 11:39:43 AM
Sending positive vibes your way!!! I wish you well and hope that you are able to find some answers and solutions soon.
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Post by: reddesert on May 22, 2018, 12:43:04 PM
Wow Brian, I am glad that you are getting medical help and also that you are putting taking care of yourself first.

Sometimes it turns out that we (I think I'm a few years older than you) can't do all the things / bad habits that we used to.

If there's anything that we can do to help out around here, even if it's just answering questions on the forum, I'm sure MBPers would be happy to help.
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Post by: drog_trog on May 22, 2018, 02:39:30 PM
Put your health first mate. Take it easy
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Post by: tone seeker on May 22, 2018, 06:54:31 PM
 Get well soon!
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Post by: culturejam on May 22, 2018, 10:10:26 PM
Been traveling for business and personal stuff for the last week and a half. Can't believe I missed this.

Take care of yourself first. Your wonderful and beautiful family needs you. The rest of us can wait.  :)
Title: Re: health vs. mbp
Post by: Tremster on May 23, 2018, 12:23:40 AM
Don't worry about us, give yourself all the time you need. Get well!
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Post by: stringsthings on May 23, 2018, 02:41:11 AM
Get well soon, dude.

I've got high blood pressure also.  It just developed over the years.  Been taking a daily pill now for several years
and it's very much under control. 
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Post by: EBK on May 23, 2018, 02:43:54 AM
Adding my well wishes to the pile. 

I have also recently become "blood pressure aware," but nothing as serious as what you are experiencing.  I hope your health continues to improve.
Title: Re: health vs. mbp
Post by: czapa tranzystor 2 on May 23, 2018, 04:27:40 PM
To health Mr.Madbean.
Title: Re: health vs. mbp
Post by: Scruffie on May 23, 2018, 04:44:45 PM
Get better soon sweetie.
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Post by: blearyeyes on May 23, 2018, 05:16:59 PM
Be well Brian..
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Post by: warriorpoet on May 23, 2018, 06:13:20 PM
EGADS!

Praying for your swift recovery, B.
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Post by: Urs on May 24, 2018, 10:13:50 AM
I hope you get well soon.
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Post by: pdhonte on May 25, 2018, 12:07:25 PM
Get well soon Brian.
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Post by: Superstereosix on May 27, 2018, 03:14:38 AM
Take care of yourself,  man.
Get well soon.
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Post by: Matt on May 27, 2018, 04:51:10 PM
Get well!
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Post by: lincolnic on May 27, 2018, 09:52:58 PM
Get well soon, Brian!
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Post by: artstomp on May 28, 2018, 07:40:53 AM
Get well mr Bean !
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Post by: chromesphere on May 29, 2018, 07:17:21 PM
Sorry to hear this mate, hoping you find a solution.  Let me know if there is anything I can do for you, I'm at your disposal.