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  1. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    I am sure some of you have seen the recent slowdown in this area.

    The pressures of concurrently running my company, dealing with recent
    monthly warehouse rent increases, volunteering to run a large charity
    event, running + dieting in a calorie deficit exercise program, and living on
    four hours of sleep a night have resulted in me developing a stress related
    heart arrhythmia condition.

    To be honest I thought I was a goner.

    There I was, in the middle of the night with as freight train in my chest.
    The last time I went to the emergency room, it cost $12,000. I decided to
    go to a normal doctor the next morning instead.

    It's really shitty to be shopping for a cardiologist with the best price
    while you're doubled over in pain, but that is what I had to do.

    The US has a terrible health system and stupidly expensive health
    insurance. Combined with the unlimited ability to sue your doctor, this results in
    $150,000 a year doctor's insurance. For $30 in tests totalling 15 minutes, he
    charged me $681.

    I've been told to rest without doing anything for a 2-6 weeks.

    The site is on cruise control for a while, perhaps
    as long as two months depending on my test results.

    -Kevin
     
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  2. Atenhouse

    Atenhouse Analog Kid

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    Jesus, I hope you get better. What are your treatment options?
     
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  3. 1080Peter

    1080Peter everyone knows ps3 make the best games

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    This freaking sucks, not necessarily for the site (although it DOES suck to see a good thing like this community have to be put on hold), but for your sudden health conditions in addition to the assrapery that is the U.S. health system. It won't be easy for you, but you'll pull through as you always have. Take it easy and recover as you say. We'll be behind you and waiting for however long is necessary.
     
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  4. pitsunami

    pitsunami 3DO maniac

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    Dont worry about anything,health comes first. Take care yourself everything will be fine here!
     
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  5. kammedo

    kammedo and the lost N64 Hardware Docs

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    Yep. Health comes first! Good recovery Kev! :)
    I remember having the same some time ago : get up to _al least_ 6 hours sleep per day. No coffeine. No alcoholics. Very much time for sports. Youll see you wont regret it. It worked just fine for me ;)
     
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  6. KaL_YoshiKa

    KaL_YoshiKa Commandent Lurker

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    Yes, it would be best to drop everything that isn't neccesary, until you are recovered..rationalise your time.
     
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  7. JamesMichael

    JamesMichael Light Hearted Drunk

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    Really sorry to here :-( Hope you get better soon and take plenty of rest to recover well :thumbsup:
     
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  8. tom101

    tom101 Active Member

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    Best wishes on a swift recovery. Stay positive and take it easy. I hope you get well soon.
     
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  9. madhatter256

    madhatter256 Illustrious Member

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    One of our Canadian members should help you out and get you into a hospital up in Canada ;). Hope you feel better.
     
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  10. Segafreak_NL

    Segafreak_NL v2.0 New and improved. Site supporter 2012-15

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    All the best! Take it easy.
     
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  11. kendrick

    kendrick Enthusiastic Member

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    Adding my sympathy and best wishes as well. I ended up having to make some drastic life changes to keep my health in order (no sugar, no caffeine, more sleep) but I've been back from that same brink. We're happy to wait on you.
     
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  12. 3do

    3do Segata Sanshiro!

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    as before best wishes and i hope you get better.

    i am sure people here won't mind the site being on cruise control because its your health that matters first and foremost not that the site matters any less but your health should be your main priority
     
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  13. unclejun

    unclejun Site Supporter 2011-2014

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    Take care Kev and rest as long as you can
    $12,000 for one trip to the emergency room...:drool:
    Is the US health system & insurance as bad as depicted in Michael Moore's Sicko?
    That the scariest movie I've ever seen...
     
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  14. -=FamilyGuy=-

    -=FamilyGuy=- Site Supporter 2049

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    Hey I'm really sorry for you Kev ...

    But it's true that the US got a hella bad hospital system ...

    Here in Québec, everybody(who's a Quebec citizen) got free Medical insurance (RAMQ : Régime d'Assurance Maladie du Québec) This mean that almost everything, from pills to normal cancer traitment (not experimental things) are paid by the gouvernement, for everybody, and emergency treats are free too. The only downside I see about this, is that there's persons wich got not that big problems that always stick at hospitals (hypocondriaques), making some big town's hospital full at 150%, but for lil' towns there's no problems ...

    If you get in Qc you could contact me for a faked RAMQ card ... :nod::thumbsup:

    I hope you'll get back in shape fast !

    -=FamilyGuy=-
     
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  15. Hawanja

    Hawanja Ancient Deadly Ninja Baby

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    If you die, then we won't get any more cool unreleased games!


    So please, get well soon.

    (P.S. - Laughter is the best medicine) :)
     
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  16. wombat

    wombat SEGA!

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    Good luck with your health!
     
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  17. arnoldlayne

    arnoldlayne Resolute Member

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    Take it easy man, life is more important than anything else...1 second or a lifetime, don't matter how long it takes - just do what you gotta do to survive.

    Good Luck and warm wishes to u...Moderation is the best medicine, no doubt.
     
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  18. Codeman

    Codeman GasPanic bouncer

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    Sorry to hear that, I hope you get well soon, just take it easy!

    FYI the health system here is almost as bad, you are supposed to get medical treatment paid by your taxes but it just doesnt work, if you were someone needing urgent heart surgery you would be put in a 2 to 4 year waiting list (and probably die while waiting)
    I really love my country xD
     
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  19. babu

    babu Mamihlapinatapai

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    Sad to hear. And $681 for a vist to the doctor? O_O

    Sounds like a really bad combination :-(
     
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  20. Infrid

    Infrid Rapidly Rising Member

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    i think the same thing right now.

    good luck Kevin :)
     
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