The Gipper Rest in Peace
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That's sad. I had another friend some years back who complained to his wife about a upset stomach and told her he was going to lay in bed for a while. She went to get him for something about 40 minutes later and he was dead in bed. He was even younger than Tom, maybe 55.
I think a lot of us guys tend to ignore, or write off some health things we probably need not ignore. I am not saying Tom did that in this case, sometimes it is what it is, but I think we all know it is easy to do.
That's sad. I had another friend some years back who complained to his wife about a upset stomach and told her he was going to lay in bed for a while. She went to get him for something about 40 minutes later and he was dead in bed. He was even younger than Tom, maybe 55.
I think a lot of us guys tend to ignore, or write off some health things we probably need not ignore. I am not saying Tom did that in this case, sometimes it is what it is, but I think we all know it is easy to do.
1000%
I lost my dad in 2014. He was 63. He died of colo-rectal cancer and his gastro doctor was livid. If he had just gone for his routine colonoscopy they would have caught it and he would still be alive. The doctor said he could have had it brewing for 10 years. They are absolutely painless and completely routine. I think a lot of this also stems from our absolutely piss poor health care system. Great doctors, horrid system. People forgo care because they don't want to bankrupt themselves and then they die and no one seems to bat an eye for the actual reason why.
I still can't believe gipper is gone.
AKA SNATCH98 or Rorbotron. The boards glorious admins decided to get cute and change my name to "homotron" Classy group of people. (Lost a bet with Columbus king and got banned for a month) -
Holy shit. I know he and I beefed but this really, really sucks. He was the joker to my batman. I've had his goofy ass on ignore for a while and I feel bad now. Rest in peace gipper. ?
I've had his goofy ass on ignore for a while and I feel bad now.
On the other hand...
Had you done so earlier he might still be alive... 🥷
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
That's sad. I had another friend some years back who complained to his wife about a upset stomach and told her he was going to lay in bed for a while. She went to get him for something about 40 minutes later and he was dead in bed. He was even younger than Tom, maybe 55.
I think a lot of us guys tend to ignore, or write off some health things we probably need not ignore. I am not saying Tom did that in this case, sometimes it is what it is, but I think we all know it is easy to do.
1000%
I lost my dad in 2014. He was 63. He died of colo-rectal cancer and his gastro doctor was livid. If he had just gone for his routine colonoscopy they would have caught it and he would still be alive. The doctor said he could have had it brewing for 10 years. They are absolutely painless and completely routine. I think a lot of this also stems from our absolutely piss poor health care system. Great doctors, horrid system. People forgo care because they don't want to bankrupt themselves and then they die and no one seems to bat an eye for the actual reason why.
I still can't believe gipper is gone.
I lost my dad in 2014. He was 63. He died of colo-rectal cancer...
Same thing that took my Dad...
... but insurance was a non-issue as he was older and under Medicare.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Same thing that took my Dad...
... but insurance was a non-issue as he was older and under Medicare.
My dad had great insurance. He was just being stubborn and then got to the point I assume that he was afraid of what it may be and then just never went. However A LOT of people bypass care because they don't want to be underwater. It's easier to die. Our country is broken. Frankly I believe we live in a failed state now. We have a massssssssssive empathy problem.
AKA SNATCH98 or Rorbotron. The boards glorious admins decided to get cute and change my name to "homotron" Classy group of people. (Lost a bet with Columbus king and got banned for a month) -
Zombo said:
Alright, don't start drawing us in, you're still the Evil Empire.
Cool dog, though.
Z
I've already got your ass zombo. There is no getting away now. Thanks on the dog. His name is Utah after Johnny Utah from the not horrible, blasphemous remake. My kids name is Bodhi. ?
AKA SNATCH98 or Rorbotron. The boards glorious admins decided to get cute and change my name to "homotron" Classy group of people. (Lost a bet with Columbus king and got banned for a month) -
Gipper... ?
Love ya bro. Give Otto a hug from us.
I hate that you won't be here to celebrate with us when we win the Superbowl this year.
This one's for the Gipper. You will be missed.
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Zombo said:
Alright, don't start drawing us in, you're still the Evil Empire.
Cool dog, though.
Z
I've already got your ass zombo. There is no getting away now. Thanks on the dog. His name is Utah after Johnny Utah from the not horrible, blasphemous remake. My kids name is Bodhi. ?
I've already got your ass zombo. There is no getting away now. Thanks on the dog. His name is Utah after Johnny Utah from the not horrible, blasphemous remake. My kids name is Bodhi. ?
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Same thing that took my Dad...
... but insurance was a non-issue as he was older and under Medicare.
My dad had great insurance. He was just being stubborn and then got to the point I assume that he was afraid of what it may be and then just never went. However A LOT of people bypass care because they don't want to be underwater. It's easier to die. Our country is broken. Frankly I believe we live in a failed state now. We have a massssssssssive empathy problem.
My dad had great insurance. He was just being stubborn and then got to the point I assume that he was afraid of what it may be and then just never went. However A LOT of people bypass care because they don't want to be underwater. It's easier to die. Our country is broken. Frankly I believe we live in a failed state now. We have a massssssssssive empathy problem.
I think that is a big pat of it. At some point we think/know something isn't right but for any number of reasons we just don't want to face it. Kind of like driving around with your wife and she wonders what that noise is and we tell her not to worry about it, as we turn up the volume on the radio..
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Same thing that took my Dad...
... but insurance was a non-issue as he was older and under Medicare.
My dad had great insurance. He was just being stubborn and then got to the point I assume that he was afraid of what it may be and then just never went. However A LOT of people bypass care because they don't want to be underwater. It's easier to die. Our country is broken. Frankly I believe we live in a failed state now. We have a massssssssssive empathy problem.
My dad had great insurance. He was just being stubborn and then got to the point I assume that he was afraid of what it may be and then just never went. However A LOT of people bypass care because they don't want to be underwater. It's easier to die.
Not debating the eco impact of the healthcare decisions of many. It's all too real.
Different, non-economic dynamic with my Dad, but same bottom line.
Dad was nearly killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver who crossed the center-line of Ridgewood Drive's, "dead-man's curve" in Parma (DieHard and other homies will know of where I speak). The curve was posted roadside as a "High Accident Area" for as long as I can remember. Anyway...
He was life-flighted from the local, Parma General Hospital and spent about a month in another ICU. Blood tests' elevated white blood cell counts during his hospital stay indicated the presence of cancer, but that info was secondary to his most threatening conditions and ultimately were "forgotten" for a couple years.
By the time the results resurfaced in a follow-up visit both Mom and Dad had entered into this strange dynamic of not wanting to outlive the other. Part of Dad's plan was ignoring the finally diagnosed cancer.
Mom survived him by over 20 years... so I guess Dad won.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Utah for the dog? OK, I guess...
... but Bodhi-tron for a kid???
That's just weird...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
My dad had great insurance. He was just being stubborn and then got to the point I assume that he was afraid of what it may be and then just never went. However A LOT of people bypass care because they don't want to be underwater. It's easier to die.
Not debating the eco impact of the healthcare decisions of many. It's all too real.
Different, non-economic dynamic with my Dad, but same bottom line.
Dad was nearly killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver who crossed the center-line of Ridgewood Drive's, "dead-man's curve" in Parma (DieHard and other homies will know of where I speak). The curve was posted roadside as a "High Accident Area" for as long as I can remember. Anyway...
He was life-flighted from the local, Parma General Hospital and spent about a month in another ICU. Blood tests' elevated white blood cell counts during his hospital stay indicated the presence of cancer, but that info was secondary to his most threatening conditions and ultimately were "forgotten" for a couple years.
By the time the results resurfaced in a follow-up visit both Mom and Dad had entered into this strange dynamic of not wanting to outlive the other. Part of Dad's plan was ignoring the finally diagnosed cancer.
Mom survived him by over 20 years... so I guess Dad won.
Not debating the eco impact of the healthcare decisions of many. It's all too real.
Different, non-economic dynamic with my Dad, but same bottom line.
Dad was nearly killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver who crossed the center-line of Ridgewood Drive's, "dead-man's curve" in Parma (DieHard and other homies will know of where I speak). The curve was posted roadside as a "High Accident Area" for as long as I can remember. Anyway...
He was life-flighted from the local, Parma General Hospital and spent about a month in another ICU. Blood tests' elevated white blood cell counts during his hospital stay indicated the presence of cancer, but that info was secondary to his most threatening conditions and ultimately were "forgotten" for a couple years.
By the time the results resurfaced in a follow-up visit both Mom and Dad had entered into this strange dynamic of not wanting to outlive the other. Part of Dad's plan was ignoring the finally diagnosed cancer.
Mom survived him by over 20 years... so I guess Dad won.
Geez. Im sorry, that sounds really rough.
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Utah for the dog? OK, I guess...
... but Bodhi-tron for a kid???
That's just weird...
Lol his name is just Bodhi. Bodhitron is his psn name. How the hell did that come up for you? Or did my phone auto fill that and I didn't realize it?
Edit: Ahhhh I missed the joke, you cheeky fuck. Lol
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omg. so sorry to hear this.?
another prayer to add to the list above?
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omg. so sorry to hear this.?
another prayer to add to the list above?
You've been gone so long I figured you were a greeter.
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Good to see you. Thanks again for the T-shirt. Still use it for Spring and Fall yard work since it has a few holes and seam rips. But it gets an occasional drive-by honk and thumbs up.?
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yeah had to pull myself out of the bottle or years ago i’d have met my end.
we’re supposed to be strong and face our fears.. had a dear friend just passed in feb. had some kind of simple thing wrong with her and turned into staph infection and organs failed within 3 days. sad sad stuff.
now health is number one priority. at 59 best shape of my life. workout and diet. no drink.no smoke. dating 45 year old MILF. life is good!!
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yeah had to pull myself out of the bottle or years ago i’d have met my end.
we’re supposed to be strong and face our fears.. had a dear friend just passed in feb. had some kind of simple thing wrong with her and turned into staph infection and organs failed within 3 days. sad sad stuff.
now health is number one priority. at 59 best shape of my life. workout and diet. no drink.no smoke. dating 45 year old MILF. life is good!!
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yeah had to pull myself out of the bottle or years ago i’d have met my end.
we’re supposed to be strong and face our fears.. had a dear friend just passed in feb. had some kind of simple thing wrong with her and turned into staph infection and organs failed within 3 days. sad sad stuff.
now health is number one priority. at 59 best shape of my life. workout and diet. no drink.no smoke. dating 45 year old MILF. life is good!!
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I'm so glad to hear this. I still remember the bad feeling that left me with your last post. It is great to know that you could make a 180 turn in your life. Giving up drinking is a huge step, you should be proud. Stay strong!!!
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omg. so sorry to hear this.?
another prayer to add to the list above?
Hey mik glad to see you back around here. I remember you from when I was first on this board in 2016.
Hope to see you around again, mjp. Michael.
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yeah had to pull myself out of the bottle or years ago i’d have met my end.
we’re supposed to be strong and face our fears.. had a dear friend just passed in feb. had some kind of simple thing wrong with her and turned into staph infection and organs failed within 3 days. sad sad stuff.
now health is number one priority. at 59 best shape of my life. workout and diet. no drink.no smoke. dating 45 year old MILF. life is good!!
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yeah had to pull myself out of the bottle or years ago i’d have met my end.
we’re supposed to be strong and face our fears.. had a dear friend just passed in feb. had some kind of simple thing wrong with her and turned into staph infection and organs failed within 3 days. sad sad stuff.
now health is number one priority. at 59 best shape of my life. workout and diet. no drink.no smoke. dating 45 year old MILF. life is good!!
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Lot of good stuff in there along with the loss. Glad you're doing it right my friend.?
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omg. so sorry to hear this.?
another prayer to add to the list above?
You've been gone so long I figured you were a greeter.
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Good to see you. Thanks again for the T-shirt. Still use it for Spring and Fall yard work since it has a few holes and seam rips. But it gets an occasional drive-by honk and thumbs up.?
Thanks again for the T-shirt.
... or shirts in my case.
Still rockin' The London Broil amongst others.
Glad to read things are looking up in Toxicville, NY.
Yes, life can be very good indeed... and now the Browns promise to provide added lift.
God knows they been a drag more than long enough.
Don't be a stranger...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
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