Author Topic: G'Morning 2012 - Buddy Bear Kopocalypse Edition (Read 54948 times)

Shale · « **Reply #125 on:** February 21, 2012, 12:11:05 PM »

Oh wow. That...that is really terrible, Eph. I hope it's a full recovery, and soon.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #126 on:** February 21, 2012, 02:24:50 PM »

What the hell kind of drops cause your ear drums to explode?!

Seriously, why are you paying this much for a doctor mistake?

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #127 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:52:11 PM »

Allowing that he did have a case (He may well), it would still take years to actually get the money out of them, during which time he'd have to pay as normal anyway, no? Not my area of expertise though.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #128 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:55:58 PM »

I would guess that the doctor is covered under liability unless he knew that the drops would cause harm.

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #129 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:14:53 PM »

Dude, that's awful. *hugs Eph* Hope you get better, buddy.

superaielman · « **Reply #130 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:04:43 PM »

Jesus, Eph. Hope you feel better soon.

Cotigo · « **Reply #131 on:** February 21, 2012, 11:15:13 PM »

Eph, is now a bad time to ask you to open some crates?

But seriously holy shit that sucks. At least you can sell TF2 items to pay your hospital bill? Maybe? Get better soon.

NotMiki · « **Reply #132 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:46:41 AM »

So sorry for you, Eph. Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.

OblivionKnight · « **Reply #133 on:** February 25, 2012, 02:51:33 PM »

Quote from: Lord Ephraim on February 21, 2012, 10:12:06 AM

Early last week I had just a common cold. Nothing too bad in fact it only lasted about 2 days.

Then late Friday, I developed a severe middle ear infection. I literally could not move my head without the sudden sensation that it was going to explode. Go to the doctor next day, get some antibiotics and some ear drops to ease the pain.

Well it turns out my body did not like the ear drops at all. Instead of soothing relief, I got a burning sensation in my eardrum. So bad that it cause it to rupture cause blood and pus to flow out of my mouth and ear. I can't really compare how painful it was except it felt like I got shot in the head. Had to go to the ER to drain all the blood out and kill the pain. Right now I'm about 85% deaf in my left ear. The doctor said the eardrum will heal overtime but there's not a guarantee that it will be 100% recovery. I felt lots of discomfort but the major pain has subsided for now.

I haven't slept in 3 days and the last bite of food was a bowl of rice two days ago. Oh and huge doctor bills because I have to pay a $750 deductible.

Kissing DLCon goodbye.

So, no 3v3 teaming on SC2 for a while?

I know this is a few days late (as I've been out of state for the last week), but I'm so sorry this happened. Hope things get better soon. You're young and (as far as I know) healthy, so you're likely to recover pretty well.

Quote from: DjinnAndTonic on February 21, 2012, 02:24:50 PM

What the hell kind of drops cause your ear drums to explode?!

Seriously, why are you paying this much for a doctor mistake?

Really isn't a medical malpractice suit, here, as far as I'm aware, although that would require more information from Eph (what the drops were specifically - he said antibiotics, so I assume, based on best practices, oral antibiotics - and if he got patient educational papers). All otic infections have a risk of tympanic membrane rupture (and most of them come after colds, which Eph had), and the way Eph describes the presenting symptoms puts him at a much higher risk to begin with. Even with appropriate treatment (which it sounds like he received, as far as I know), there's still a decent chance that the membranes would rupture anyway, so there's no way you'd be able to argue that the prescription of medications caused the rupture.

Idun · « **Reply #134 on:** February 26, 2012, 02:26:35 PM »

I hope the healing process is fast, and that you don't have to go through that again. For the bill, perhaps you can seek a charity for petty coverage so should you need it. I don't know. Feel, and get back to your old self soon.

Lady Door · « **Reply #135 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:14:43 AM »

Major =( for Eph. I hope your recovery is speedy and complete.

--

In less depressing news, finally booked the tickets for flying to London. Going to be there May 7 to May 16. Woot.

The brings the List of Things To Do in January to planning travel for the bachelorette party and wedding in April, and hammering out that 'new job' idea. Added to the list for, uh, March (damn, February is almost over already) is DLCon tickets.

Lord Ephraim · « **Reply #136 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:32:09 PM »

A followup visit to the doctor saw no permanent damage nor infection in my middle ear. That's a relief. However, I still have fluid built up inside and still causing around 90% hearing loss. All the doctor said was "Well, it will clear up on its own. Might take 2 days or 2 months." My luck it will be 2 months.

2 fucking months with one deaf ear? Goddamn it Zenny. Goddamn it.

Grefter · « **Reply #137 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:41:37 PM »

Lesson learned. You should play SC2 with Zenny when he asks so he doesn't fuck you in the ear again.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #138 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:29:54 PM »

Yeah, well, listening to Zenny speak for any length of time is sure to cause inflammation. You're lucky it was only one ear.

Cotigo · « **Reply #139 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:44:02 PM »

I am a man who fixes problems. Problems being question, more answers being solved. A man of problems. Ephraim.

Idun · « **Reply #140 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:52:25 PM »

I was approached by every single colleague today asking me, "Are you okay?" They ask this after providing supportive feedback from my two-hour leading discussion into Heidegger's Questioning Concerning Technology. Since this first academic year, I am now averse to the question: "How are you?" It reminds me about how much shit I have to do, am not doing, am thinking about doing and how I did do it if I did something. I'm enjoying it. I like theory. I. OKAY, so it was just a bad week since I read an entire book Hartmann wrote including theoretical frameworks by Homi Bhaba and Gayatri Spivak for subaltern + postcolonial theory as WELL as dealing with Heidegger my first.time.ever.

I just turned in one of my abstracts for a paper I have to present on the first week in April. I feel like I just took a good shit.

Idun · « **Reply #141 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:58:31 PM »

*eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeexxxxxxhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees*
And now a gallery wants to archive my OTHER paper in their collection once I finish writing that paper.

My stomach is fucking turning so bad right now.

Fenrir · « **Reply #142 on:** February 29, 2012, 12:18:04 AM »

Glad you're better Eph.

Use this fantastic opportunity to play the SO2 Precis SCC too.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #143 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:25:16 PM »

Today I met a real life person named Zorn.

That is all.

Shale · « **Reply #144 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:30:43 PM »

Was his first name Jim?

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #145 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:48:41 PM »

I should have clarified. His first name is Zorn.

He seemed like a nice guy, but I suspect that he secretly wishes to turn the world to glass. You just get a feeling about these sorts of things.

Lady Door · « **Reply #146 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:59:08 PM »

That's a family last name.

... but a first name? I wonder if that guy's related. Like his mom was a Zorn, and didn't want to lose the name.

(Incidentally, it's also my brother's middle name for a similar reason.)

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #147 on:** March 05, 2012, 05:08:16 PM »

Your brother's love has no place in this world!!!

AndrewRogue · « **Reply #148 on:** March 05, 2012, 05:30:24 PM »

If the world was made of glass, it would get very hot during the day.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #149 on:** March 05, 2012, 05:43:11 PM »

Tell that to ZORN! Clearly ancient dark gods of evil like it hot.

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