Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[Smokeytom]

I just feel like we have the right guy. Finally. Guy is an elite recruiter and an elite football coach. To me, Chaney makes a big difference also. Now we know that the offense is going to be fine. With Pruitt, the defense will be elite. I can't wait to see what he does and the kind of talent that he brings once we start winning.

It’s gonna be fun! Especially the first half @Catbone freak outs in games we go on to win!

 

[drvenner]

UPDATE:
Giving an in depth, detailed account. Doing so in the spoiler tab.
Contains image that some may not wish to view because of weight loss and some less than positive information.
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If interested, just click spoiler tab.

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Total weight loss - from slim 182 to current 122. Photo is close up of the pancreas area, weight loss will allow you to identify swelling seen in graphic further down.

CT scan shows hardened calcium covering entire pancreas, no cure.
Specialist also believes there is a calcium blockage in the pancreatic duct. The duct should be an average of 2.5 mm, mine was 7 last yr and 9mm this year.
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This stops enzymes from breaking down any food and is extremely painful. Also, an occasional burst of excessive enzymes that eat at my insides in a form of acute pancreatitis (hospitalization)
Forward plan in order.
1.Exploratory scope with camera, possible procedure:
Oral scope through stomach to pancreas entrance.
Possible results
A. "net removal" of blockage.
B. Next procedure due to size of blockage
C. "Complete mess" look for different solutions.

2. Back to duct entrance to install a stint and hope for assistance in removal

3. Two different attempts according to previous data/results.

3(a) - sent to a different part of the country for sonic pulses:
Sonic blast waves from outside of pancreas in an attempt to explode calcium in the duct to removable pieces. Possible enternal damage and bleeding.

3(b) - surgery to install a tube connecting to bottom of pancreas, bypassing duct. Enzymes would have to back flush to stomach. Not the best solution.

All options have a probable risk of dangerous acute pancreatitis reoccurrences.

Tl;dr
There just is no final cure for the pancreas as a whole but the duct repair could absolutely give me my life back for the most part.
Truth is, I've spent all that I have and will struggle mightily to afford the first procedure. I see no possibility of being able to financially continue past that point.
Shouldn't be working until some pressure can be relieved but not working is absolutely not an option. But maybe something will happen to allow these things to happen. Anyone have a lucrative job opening

It's a long shot financially but with a wife and 2 kids that are so dependant on me, I have to try everything I can to extend my time for/with them. Please keep me and them in your thoughts and prayers, it means so much to me. I'm determined to stay positive but will really need the emotional backing from my VN extended family.

Prayers and prayers. Sorry if the question is too personal, but will insurance not cover any of this?

 

[volatil]

So Texas is losing to a Georgia team that we beat by 150 points.

Remind me who used to coach at Texas and was fired


Good call

 

[jakez4ut]

So Texas is losing to a Georgia team that we beat by 150 points.

Remind me who used to coach at Texas and was fired


Good call

Lol agreed.

But.... I'll say this, UGA playing much better now than that game against us.

I expect the game in Athens to be quite different...

 

[Nashvegas31]

So Texas is losing to a Georgia team that we beat by 150 points.

Remind me who used to coach at Texas and was fired


Good call

It's pretty suprising Shaka has sucked. Tells me it's more about the talent they attract in that area not willing to do the work Barnes and Shaka require from them. Southeast boys just more willing to do the dirty work than big 12 country

 

[jakez4ut]

Ga red hot shooting...

 

[Easttnken]

@chargervol ...prayers sent for you and your family.
The Lord is still in the miracle business.
May you and your family be richly blessed.

 

[Sleegro]

It's pretty suprising Shaka has sucked. Tells me it's more about the talent they attract in that area not willing to do the work Barnes and Shaka require from them. Southeast boys just more willing to do the dirty work than big 12 country

He actually recruited really well but he changed his style at Texas. He never runs the havoc system that made him great. He tried to change what he does and has failed at it. I don't know why he won't go back to his vcu roots.

 

[volatil]

Ga red hot shooting...

Texas playing as much defense as I am currently

 

[volatil]

Tom Crean looks like he’s about to walk the hell out of the track at the YMCA

 

[jakez4ut]

Texas playing as much defense as I am currently

Yeah Neither team is gonna win any awards for defensive excellence lol

 

[jakez4ut]

That was pretty smooth

 

[chargervol]

Prayers and prayers. Sorry if the question is too personal, but will insurance not cover any of this?

Sorry for delay, just checking in.
Yes, 80% of most everything.
The problem has been hospital stays
Repeated specialists, deductable,
Huge pharmacy bills
Just my enzyme medication is $2,200 a month. Even 20% of everything added together, comes to astronomical prices.
It's unreal but they control the price when they determine if you stay alive.

 

[GoBigOrange86]

I can’t believe we’re favored by as much as we are today. It’s been a struggle since the second half of the Arkansas game, and WVU just recently beat Kansas.

Hope we have an easy game for once that doesn’t give me anxiety.

 

[ob79]

Let me ask you this.... would it make you feel good to help another Vol friend in need? Whether it be financial or otherwise? I would gladly donate to a gofundme or something to help with your medical expenses as would many. One of the greatest things that I have experienced is handing a check of over $10,000 to RichRollins's wife when he passed, all money from donations primarily from people on this board. No one contributed without joy in their heart to do so. And there instance is when @orangeblood79 's daughter had a serious heart condition as a baby and VN raised money to assist in her care. Vol fans take pride in helping others, it's who we are, it's what we do, its part of our DNA. That's why we are known as Volunteers.

Don't look at any assistance as a handout, because that's not how others look at it. What it is is our opportunity to participate in this battle with you. We fuss and fight all the time but in the end we are all brothers and sisters.

Get off your stubborn hill and accept help when it's offered to you you old stubborn bastage!

Get your tissues ready

@chargervol I get it. I do. Ashlee spent the majority of the first 9 months of her life in hospital. 7 surgeries; an open heart, a heart catheterization, another heart catheterization, a neuro surgery for hydrocephalus which didn't work, caused the surgical site to leak, which developed meningitis, another neuro surgery to clean out the surgical sit, a final neuro surgery to place her VP shunt, and then, finally, her last open heart in January 2016. THREE YEARS SURGERY FREE, by the way!!!

My wife and I have good jobs. I've never gone without a one, except for the 2 years that I was at UT for school, and neither has she. She's a nurse, makes good money, and at the time, I was working as a recruiter for a criminal justice program for a university.

I say all that to try and illustrate the point that we were not financially unstable.

But we spent every dime that the excellent folks here donated. On medical bills, on gas, on food. As soon as we got it, it was right out the door on something that we needed that day.

You cannot imagine the feeling it gave me and my wife. I understand your thoughts on the matter. My wife and I weren't thinking about money, all we were concerned with was our youngest daughter, and getting her better.

We knew we couldn't afford everything that was happening (we still can't) but, while it was a nagging concern, it wasn't in the same universe as possibly having to bury our child.

But...

Once the donations came in it gave us hope. It lifted a burden that was on top of a dog pile of other burdens. It helped financially but...dude...it helped our spirits.

I say this to everyone here...y'all don't know the impact that you had on me and my family. It's something that I will carry for the rest of my life, and try to repay to others along the way.

What Volnation and @Atlanta VOL did for us will never be forgotten...and none of it would have gathered steam like it did if it weren't for @volatil

@chargervol, let us help. Please. It's what we do.

I promise it will help mentally, spiritually, psychologically, and even physically. Trust me.

 

[BruinVol]

He actually recruited really well but he changed his style at Texas. He never runs the havoc system that made him great. He tried to change what he does and has failed at it. I don't know why he won't go back to his vcu roots.

White has done that at Florida as well.
I'd rather go to the dentist as opposed to watching his team play offense

 

[Sleegro]

White has done that at Florida as well.
I'd rather go to the dentist as opposed to watching his team play offense

Yeah smart's offense is excruciating to watch.

 

[volfanCLT]

I can’t believe we’re favored by as much as we are today. It’s been a struggle since the second half of the Arkansas game, and WVU just recently beat Kansas.

Hope we have an easy game for once that doesn’t give me anxiety.

Game before Kansas they lost by 30 to TCU.

They are a below average basketball team since losing Konate

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Get your tissues ready

@chargervol I get it. I do. Ashlee spent the majority of the first 9 months of her life in hospital. 7 surgeries; an open heart, a heart catheterization, another heart catheterization, a neuro surgery for hydrocephalus which didn't work, caused the surgical site to leak, which developed meningitis, another neuro surgery to clean out the surgical sit, a final neuro surgery to place her VP shunt, and then, finally, her last open heart in January 2016. THREE YEARS SURGERY FREE, by the way!!!

My wife and I have good jobs. I've never gone without a one, except for the 2 years that I was at UT for school, and neither has she. She's a nurse, makes good money, and at the time, I was working as a recruiter for a criminal justice program for a university.

I say all that to try and illustrate the point that we were not financially unstable.

But we spent every dime that the excellent folks here donated. On medical bills, on gas, on food. As soon as we got it, it was right out the door on something that we needed that day.

You cannot imagine the feeling it gave me and my wife. I understand your thoughts on the matter. My wife and I weren't thinking about money, all we were concerned with was our youngest daughter, and getting her better.

We knew we couldn't afford everything that was happening (we still can't) but, while it was a nagging concern, it wasn't in the same universe as possibly having to bury our child.

But...

Once the donations came in it gave us hope. It lifted a burden that was on top of a dog pile of other burdens. It helped financially but...dude...it helped our spirits.

I say this to everyone here...y'all don't know the impact that you had on me and my family. It's something that I will carry for the rest of my life, and try to repay to others along the way.

What Volnation and @Atlanta VOL did for us will never be forgotten...and none of it would have gathered steam like it did if it weren't for @volatil

@chargervol, let us help. Please. It's what we do.

I promise it will help mentally, spiritually, psychologically, and even physically. Trust me.

 

[drvenner]

Sorry for delay, just checking in.
Yes, 80% of most everything.
The problem has been hospital stays
Repeated specialists, deductable,
Huge pharmacy bills
Just my enzyme medication is $2,200 a month. Even 20% of everything added together, comes to astronomical prices.
It's unreal but they control the price when they determine if you stay alive.

Totally understand. I assume the new year makes it tough because the deductible resets. I am committing to helping you in any way that I am able.

 

[chargervol]

Get your tissues ready

@chargervol I get it. I do. Ashlee spent the majority of the first 9 months of her life in hospital. 7 surgeries; an open heart, a heart catheterization, another heart catheterization, a neuro surgery for hydrocephalus which didn't work, caused the surgical site to leak, which developed meningitis, another neuro surgery to clean out the surgical sit, a final neuro surgery to place her VP shunt, and then, finally, her last open heart in January 2016. THREE YEARS SURGERY FREE, by the way!!!

My wife and I have good jobs. I've never gone without a one, except for the 2 years that I was at UT for school, and neither has she. She's a nurse, makes good money, and at the time, I was working as a recruiter for a criminal justice program for a university.

I say all that to try and illustrate the point that we were not financially unstable.

But we spent every dime that the excellent folks here donated. On medical bills, on gas, on food. As soon as we got it, it was right out the door on something that we needed that day.

You cannot imagine the feeling it gave me and my wife. I understand your thoughts on the matter. My wife and I weren't thinking about money, all we were concerned with was our youngest daughter, and getting her better.

We knew we couldn't afford everything that was happening (we still can't) but, while it was a nagging concern, it wasn't in the same universe as possibly having to bury our child.

But...

Once the donations came in it gave us hope. It lifted a burden that was on top of a dog pile of other burdens. It helped financially but...dude...it helped our spirits.

I say this to everyone here...y'all don't know the impact that you had on me and my family. It's something that I will carry for the rest of my life, and try to repay to others along the way.

What Volnation and @Atlanta VOL did for us will never be forgotten...and none of it would have gathered steam like it did if it weren't for @volatil

@chargervol, let us help. Please. It's what we do.

I promise it will help mentally, spiritually, psychologically, and even physically. Trust me.

I can't even imagine how terrifying that time was OB. Every time someone mentions Ashlee, I still get misty eyed but in a good way. Think about you guys often and love when you do the updates! Truly amazing, inspirational story and family.

 

[RikidyBones]

Get your tissues ready

@chargervol I get it. I do. Ashlee spent the majority of the first 9 months of her life in hospital. 7 surgeries; an open heart, a heart catheterization, another heart catheterization, a neuro surgery for hydrocephalus which didn't work, caused the surgical site to leak, which developed meningitis, another neuro surgery to clean out the surgical sit, a final neuro surgery to place her VP shunt, and then, finally, her last open heart in January 2016. THREE YEARS SURGERY FREE, by the way!!!

My wife and I have good jobs. I've never gone without a one, except for the 2 years that I was at UT for school, and neither has she. She's a nurse, makes good money, and at the time, I was working as a recruiter for a criminal justice program for a university.

I say all that to try and illustrate the point that we were not financially unstable.

But we spent every dime that the excellent folks here donated. On medical bills, on gas, on food. As soon as we got it, it was right out the door on something that we needed that day.

You cannot imagine the feeling it gave me and my wife. I understand your thoughts on the matter. My wife and I weren't thinking about money, all we were concerned with was our youngest daughter, and getting her better.

We knew we couldn't afford everything that was happening (we still can't) but, while it was a nagging concern, it wasn't in the same universe as possibly having to bury our child.

But...

Once the donations came in it gave us hope. It lifted a burden that was on top of a dog pile of other burdens. It helped financially but...dude...it helped our spirits.

I say this to everyone here...y'all don't know the impact that you had on me and my family. It's something that I will carry for the rest of my life, and try to repay to others along the way.

What Volnation and @Atlanta VOL did for us will never be forgotten...and none of it would have gathered steam like it did if it weren't for @volatil

@chargervol, let us help. Please. It's what we do.

I promise it will help mentally, spiritually, psychologically, and even physically. Trust me.

I wasnt a father yet but was about to be when you were going through all of this. I thought you were an incredible father, man and VNer then but I didnt realize how incredible until fatherhood set in. My son has gone through the ringer with his ears most of which was caused by a doctor in Atlanta. Your composure, calmness and love for your family was an incredible inspiration in being a main supporting pillar to my wife and son. We all have our jokes on here and I'm far from perfect but you've made me not only a better man(the genderless type) but a better father. I will always be grateful to you for sharing your experiences because it acts as a thousand lessons in a thousand different subjects. That goes for alot of you nitwits too. It's amazing how the recruiting forum can act like a true community. Thank you all. except Sarge. and byron aka @drvenner



coffee is gross.

 

[drvenner]

Get your tissues ready

@chargervol I get it. I do. Ashlee spent the majority of the first 9 months of her life in hospital. 7 surgeries; an open heart, a heart catheterization, another heart catheterization, a neuro surgery for hydrocephalus which didn't work, caused the surgical site to leak, which developed meningitis, another neuro surgery to clean out the surgical sit, a final neuro surgery to place her VP shunt, and then, finally, her last open heart in January 2016. THREE YEARS SURGERY FREE, by the way!!!

My wife and I have good jobs. I've never gone without a one, except for the 2 years that I was at UT for school, and neither has she. She's a nurse, makes good money, and at the time, I was working as a recruiter for a criminal justice program for a university.

I say all that to try and illustrate the point that we were not financially unstable.

But we spent every dime that the excellent folks here donated. On medical bills, on gas, on food. As soon as we got it, it was right out the door on something that we needed that day.

You cannot imagine the feeling it gave me and my wife. I understand your thoughts on the matter. My wife and I weren't thinking about money, all we were concerned with was our youngest daughter, and getting her better.

We knew we couldn't afford everything that was happening (we still can't) but, while it was a nagging concern, it wasn't in the same universe as possibly having to bury our child.

But...

Once the donations came in it gave us hope. It lifted a burden that was on top of a dog pile of other burdens. It helped financially but...dude...it helped our spirits.

I say this to everyone here...y'all don't know the impact that you had on me and my family. It's something that I will carry for the rest of my life, and try to repay to others along the way.

What Volnation and @Atlanta VOL did for us will never be forgotten...and none of it would have gathered steam like it did if it weren't for @volatil

@chargervol, let us help. Please. It's what we do.

I promise it will help mentally, spiritually, psychologically, and even physically. Trust me.

Amen

 

[RikidyBones]

Totally understand. I assume the new year makes it tough because the deductible resets. I am committing to helping you in any way that I am able.

He doesnt want your massages Byron. stop it

 

[drvenner]

I wasnt a father yet but was about to be when you were going through all of this. I thought you were an incredible father, man and VNer then but I didnt realize how incredible until fatherhood set in. My son has gone through the ringer with his ears most of which was caused by a doctor in Atlanta. Your composure, calmness and love for your family was an incredible inspiration in being a main supporting pillar to my wife and son. We all have our jokes on here and I'm far from perfect but you've made me not only a better man(the genderless type) but a better father. I will always be grateful to you for sharing your experiences because it acts as a thousand lessons in a thousand different subjects. That goes for alot of you nitwits too. It's amazing how the recruiting forum can act like a true community. Thank you all. except Sarge. and byron aka @drvenner



coffee is gross.

You're welcome!