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The Hand of God

Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
edited March 2011 in Social Entropy++
Hello.

Some of you people know me. Some of you do not know me. I have been posting here for quite some time. I have quite the laundry list of medical conditions, problems, and triumphs longer than half of the combined forum. Some of you know this. Some of you know that I have had surgery to put an ostomy in about two years ago, and have been waiting patiently ever since to hear some good news about getting it taken down. Some of you know that I did not get good news this winter, that my treatment plan failed miserbly, that I was given a Sophie's Choice of taking a medicine with a side effect that included fatal brain infection.

However, before I left the Mayo Clinic, I was given one more option to try. So I went off my old medicine for a month. This was a very trying time. I went through more pain medicine in that month than non-Stales see in a life-time.

And then it happened.

I received the first injection. It was like I was a completely different person. I had literally forgotten what it felt like to be healthy. Please allow that sentence to sink in, give it time, swish it around in your brain for a moment. It is no turn of phrase, no allegory, metaphor, or idiom. I had. Completely forgotten. How it felt to be healthy. My norm is, apparently, what most people consider a really bad case of the flu.

And today is the third injection of the medication.

I cannot express how amazing it made me feel today.

The only way I can really describe it is that it made me feel like the Hand of God. It felt like I had so much energy, so much tangible, phsyical power that if I shook someone's hand they would explode into a fine mist. I felt like lightning bolts should have been shooting from my fingertips, that I was actually Mid-Rapture and was momentarily communicating with both God and man.

If I pointed my finger and said bang, someone would die.

And I just wanted to share that with you. It does not mean by any certain terms that I will recover from my ostomy, as that requires what was described as "the melting away of the fistulas." However, it does mean that for the first time in at least 5 years my Crohn's is going into remission.

Fuck yes.

Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
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  • PonyPony Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    MUNKUS

    IT IS TIME
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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
    Pony wrote: »
    MUNKUS

    IT IS TIME
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    In what world did you ever stand a chance against me?

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    GLORIOUS VICTORY

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Congratulations!

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  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    That's pretty good to hear.


    Anyway. Close the arena up, and don't let Stale in until they've almost killed one another

    I've got the camera rolling already.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
    This would be me right now:

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  • GreasyKidsStuffGreasyKidsStuff MOMMM! ROAST BEEF WANTS TO KISS GIRLS ON THE TITTIES!Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
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  • Dead LegendDead Legend Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    i'm mighty glad to hear that munkus

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    These injections...

    They're meth, aren't they?

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Rad.

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  • .. Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
    So, so happy for you, Munkus. It's got to be nice to feel almost human again. I was hoping to hear good news from you.

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  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    my day just got better, super happy for you munkus!

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  • Baka_ShadeBaka_Shade Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Congrats!

    I'd say don't smite too many people but fuck it, sounds like you've earned it

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  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    fuck yeah

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  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Congratulations Munkus!

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
    Baka_Shade wrote: »
    Congrats!

    I'd say don't smite too many people but fuck it, sounds like you've earned it

    I did a weeks worth of work in two hours today.

    Trust me.

    People have been smitten.

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  • feebsiclefeebsicle a feebs Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    THIS IS GREAT NEWS!! :D
    <3 I am promoting you to Wizard.

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  • YoSoyTheWalrusYoSoyTheWalrus Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
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  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Glad you're feelin' good Munkus.
    I remember what it was like to have forgotten what good health feels like, even for less than a year.

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  • Caulk Bite 6Caulk Bite 6 One of the multitude of Dans infesting this place Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    That's pretty rad there, guy. News of this order is always good.

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  • A duck!A duck! Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited February 2011
    Some day Tube and I will teach you all we know about lifting. So block off about thirty minutes.

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  • tynictynic PICNIC BADASS Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
    These injections...

    They're meth, aren't they?

    haha

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
    I actually desperately need an exercise regime, as I should actually be starting to absorb nutrients and things.

    EDIT: You don't inject meth, silly.

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  • LabelLabel Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    FUCK THAT DISEASE IN THE ASS, SICK BOY! IT AIN"T GOT SHIT ON YOU! YEEEAAAAHHH!

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    son, I inject meth straight up in my dilz

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
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  • KovakKovak did a lot of drugs married cher?Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    munkus hi5 bro

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I actually desperately need an exercise regime, as I should actually be starting to absorb nutrients and things.

    EDIT: You don't inject meth, silly.

    You do if you want to avoid the rotted gums and acid burn to your teeth.

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  • SassoriSassori Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    That's amazing!

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  • sarukunsarukun RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Fuck yes.

    Sometimes we fight about video games.


    But I am really glad that you are feeling good and that your treatments are working.


    My father had a single fistula and it was awful watching him deal with it. I am sorry you have many severals of them.

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  • iamthepiemaniamthepieman Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    That was inspiring to read Munkus. Congratulations.

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  • DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Squall wrote: »
    my day just got better, super happy for you munkus!

    this is my sentiment

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Hey munkus

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  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    This is good stuff munk. I'm glad they found something that actually does something for you.

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  • SoaLSoaL fantastic Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    man that first post really does own when read by alec baldwin

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  • iamthepiemaniamthepieman Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    SoaL wrote: »
    man that first post really does own when read by alec baldwin

    pshhhhooommm

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  • tastypastrytastypastry Can somebody please remove these cutleries from my knees?Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Yay! Happy happy! I'm so glad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • MegalomaniageekMegalomaniageek Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Munkus, that is really good to hear. I was worried about you.

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  • VALVEjunkieVALVEjunkie Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    CONGRATULATIONS!

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