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   PID: Synchronet 3.18c-Win32  Oct 13 2020 MSC 1927   
   TID: SBBSecho 3.11-Win32 r3.179 Oct 13 2020 MSC 1927   
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     Yesterday was chaotic. First, we had thunderstorms in the area   
   much of the day (some severe). But, of more concern, I had been   
   experiencing possible symptoms of a DVT (deep vein thrombosis,    
   blood clots in the leg), with numbness and pain in the legs. So,   
   I had called my PCP, and the nurse said "you need to go to either   
   Urgent Care or the Emergency Room".   
      
     Well, I felt well enough to drive (so I avoided ambulatory and   
   taxi fees)...and the ER was packed. I got there at 5pm, but it was   
   3am this morning before I was released.   
      
     In telling of my symptoms, they felt I was at a moderate risk for   
   a DVT, so they decided to do an ultrasound of both legs, and the   
   scrotum (testicular pain can also be a precursor of kidney stones)...   
   plus, a CT scan.    
      
     So, they drew blood, and wanted a urine sample. They give women a   
   cup to pee in, but for the men, it's basically "a test tube" (are you   
   kidding me??!!). They then added an IV for more blood, and then for   
   the CT scan.   
      
     They took me back for the ultrasounds of both legs, and the scrotum.   
   The gel was WARM, but it was a bit messy. :P At least the female nurse   
   specialist was good looking . Then, the CT Scan, with the IV...I    
   got "a nice warm feeling", but thought I was going to pee and poop on    
   the table.   
      
     The diagnosis was severe epididymytis, which is common for males   
   who have had vasectomies done. They gave me a prescription for   
   doxycycline, but I wasn't about to go to the 24 hour Walgreens   
   Pharmacy at 3am to get it. I picked it up before lunch today.   
      
     At least it wasn't a blood clot, as those can be deadly.   
      
   Daryl   
      
   ... Buttblotting Fluid - The blue stuff on diaper commercials.   
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