Just a quick note to his friends on the board to let you know he was admitted to UCD med center today. The Docs have no clue what's going on. A little background: Bill got started to get sick shortly after the 45 run on. Thinking no big deal. A few weeks later at the 55 run (I can't believe he still went) he can hardly move and is attached to a chair the whole weekend. Ok this is getting bad, time to see a Doc. The original opinion was Giardia sp. (contaminated water from lake alpine). That wasn't it. So now he is being poked and probed in an attempt to figure out whatever he has.
kathy

Hope for the best for him ;)

Kathy, sorry to hear that Bill's not doing well. Kim and I will be hoping the best for him.
If there's anything we can do to help , please let us know.

Get well soon Bill

thanks for the update Kathy.

Kathy:

We have our fingers crossed and pray the medicos can figure out Bill's situation. If there is anything that we can do please let us know.

Andy

get well soon BILL < HAY i WANT TO GET THAT 55 FROM YA !! i SOLD my blue 55 to my brother !!! to cheap ! kathy did you go to bel-air 55guy out !!

Kathy,

Sorry that Bill's not feeling well. I hope they figure out what's ailing him and get him fixed up. I was nice to see you guys on the 55 run. If there is anything I can do, just let me know.

- Jake

PISSER!

he told me the other day that he really didnt wanna end up at the hospital (no ins) so he has to really feal like shit. Bummer.

Keep us posted, and same here,.. let me know if ya need anything.

Don

Kathy, that sucks!

I didn't realized Bill was so sick at the 55 run. He looked a lot thinner than the last time I saw him.

I hope he gets well soon.

Morgan

*Giardia* that is some bad stuff, I hope he gets well soon:(

Im sorry to hear he is getting probed and all...hope he gets better!

hey kathy!
i did'nt realize that bill had been sick since the 45 run when i saw you guys at the 55 run. that's a major bummer. hope they figure out what's wrong.
all the same goes for me; if there is ANYTHING we can do, let me know for sure.
my stepdad just retired about a year ago from the F.D.A.; he and my mom have worked in the farmaceutical industry all their professional lives, maybe they can help.
got my fingers crossed for ya!(since i'm a practicing aetheist;) )

another long day at the hospital. His liver function is not where it should be (well, duh!!! he hasn't eaten in 2 weeks). The docs also topped off his blood with 2 bags of A neg and 1 plasma. Waiting for tests sucks. They are doing a process of elimination because they have no clue either.

Thank-you for all the well wishes. I will print this and give it to him in the morning
kathy

:eek:

anymore news?

Bill came home from the hospital this evening. He has been stable for the last 24 hrs. So they figure he can lay around at home just as well as at the hospital. A final diagnosis (I hope) will come on friday. The docs are still waiting on some tests and a biopsy. It is looking like Ulceritive Colitis. Then he can start his meds and get to feeling better.

kathy

Pardon my ignorance but....
What is Ulceritive Colitis?

Get well soon, Bill :D

Originally posted by 70Cruzer
Pardon my ignorance but....
What is Ulceritive Colitis?


http://www.ccsg.org.za/Q&A_UC.htm

Originally posted by 70Cruzer
What is Ulceritive Colitis?

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/colitis/colitis.htm

Yeah, Bill, get better so you and Kathy and the girls can come wheeling with us again! Good to hear you're closer to a diagnosis.

Morgan

Kathy and Bill:

This is good news (sort of) - sounds like the medicos have zeroed in on the ailment, which hopefully means the have a treatment lined up. Personally I think it might be caused by gas ststion cookies;)

All the very best, and get well soon.

Andy

how are you doing bill ????any better !

Hey everyone, thanks for the well wishes.

I've been home a few days now and am feeling physicaly better but the symptoms have not changed yet. Doc says meds should start working in 2 or 3 days, which would be today or tomm.
They've given me Prednisone, a powerful steroid, for the what they called a suggestive diagnosis. So it's just wait and see.
Doesn't look like I'll be doing any work for about a month.

again Thanks everyone,

Bill

Good to hear from ya Bill! Glad the doctors got their heads out of their asses and finaly at least took a step towards some kinda treatment.

Take it easy man.

any more news yet.
Ya hangin in there Bill? :D

My wife spoke to Kathy and she said Bill's back in the hospital again.

that sux:(

sorry fc, I forgot to log you out.

but it still suxs:(

Bill was admitted to UCD again on Tuesday. He was topped off with 2 pints of blood and about a gallon of saline. Today (thurs) there are more tests scheduled. He has a new doc who is one of the top Gastroenterologists (GI docs) in the nation. Top doc isn't confidant in the original diagnosis (ulcerative colitis) he is thinking more likeCrohn's disease (http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/crohns/crohns.htm) IMHO 2 pints of blood is alot for 5 days. Hopfully we will have an answer soon
kathy

Kathy, will keep you and Bill in my thoughts. We talked about Bill last night at our weekly local cruiser guys get-together. We are all hoping the best.

Morgan

any news?

:confused:

Hey Everyone,

Thanks again for the concerne.

Back home again Sun. feeling better this time, meds seem to be beginning to take affect slowly. appetite has returned and can eat now. have to drink tons of water to combate diarrea,( going on 45days now!!) man will i be glad when thats over!!
Its just wait and see now.

Thanks, Bill

glad to hear your feeling better. Its about time :D

45 days :eek:

45 DAYS :eek:

dayum dude, I got a bad Oyster that fawked me up for 2 days and I thought I might have to sleep in the shitter. I hope you're feeling better, nobody deserves that much suffering.

Glad your better Bill. I will make you a custom toilet/seat for your 55 you so wont miss any runs. (no pun intended) talk to ya later man. hang in there :beer:

Don (fc)

My brother in-law has Crohn's. Every once in awhile he is laid up on the couch for a couple days. Otherwise, he is a pretty cool guy.

If it is Crohn's (which I dearly hope it is not), I recommend that you research till you find a doctor that specializes (rare) or is very familiar. Do not accept any doctor just because he appears to be confident in his treatment. This is where by b-law made his first mistake. Because it is not common, and obviously hard to diagnose, many doctors do not know all of the FACTS. Basically, the affected portion of the colon would have to be removed.

Sorry about the rant. What ever you got, kick its ass.

Karl

45 days ! :eek:

I've never heard of such a thing! I always thought you were full of shit, but 45 days is a lot ! :D

On a more serious note, happy to hear you are back at home.

Don't forget, if there's anything Kim and I can do to help out let us know.