Another member in need of cheering-up.

Lady Jane · 02-23-2024, 10:35 AM

Oldgixxer will be undergoing a nasty male procedure and currently in a lot of pain.

He could use a bit of cheering-up right about now. I'll let him explain.

2000cs · 02-23-2024, 11:41 AM

Wishing him well and great cheer, and very brief pain. Sorry I don’t have something funny to post, but I’m confident in the others here!

cmyx6go · 02-23-2024, 12:25 PM

Oldgixxer I hope you feel better soon.

Boomer 2019 · 02-23-2024, 12:58 PM

I am truly sorry to hear about your predicament. With medicine being what it is today I am sure that you will beat this, and be back to slinging snark in no time. Grit your teeth and hang in there, you have a lot of friends pulling for you.

M_Six · 02-23-2024, 01:07 PM

Ouch. Old age seems to be catching up with a few of us lately. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Oldgixxer.

Esteban · 02-23-2024, 01:25 PM

As mentioned above, from one old dude to another, get well soon Oldgixxer.

PS - I think I remember reading about your illness; all the best to you.

Dinan_Rated · 02-23-2024, 01:54 PM

i wish you well! god bless

Samurai of 2day · 02-23-2024, 03:17 PM

Oldgixxer , wishing you a speedy recovery and I hope you're treated well by the medical staff the whole way thru.
We never did get that ride going, but I'm sure you'll get back on two wheels soon enough!!

tranquility · 02-23-2024, 04:51 PM

All the best, Oldgixxer , you got this!!!

T0RM3NT · 02-23-2024, 05:21 PM

Hey Oldgixxer ! Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

hubbahubba · 02-24-2024, 12:18 AM

Oldgixxer wishing you all the best, sir. Hang tough, and persevere! Better days ahead.

Oldgixxer · 02-25-2024, 04:35 AM

Hey thanks for the thread and well-wishes Lady Jane,and all who replied I want to say thank you for the well wishes too.

Long story short,I was diagnosed w stage 3 testicular cancer back in August. Totally took my family by surprise. I had a mass removed from my neck near my clavicle that was malignant. I had that removed,had a chemo-port surgically installed in my chest end of Sept at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville,Fla end of September and started a chemo regiment for 9wks. My body rejected a total of 3 ports over the 9wk chemo cycle. The last port was put in Veterans Day and shortly after I had my last round of chemo,then a few days later became extremely ill.

I was stubborn yet in significant pain and after 6 days my wife forced me to the ER since I had turned a nice shade of yellow from jaundice and my internal organs beginning to shut down. At the ER they removed the port from my chest as it was infected,dripping with puss. Turns out that gave me a staph infection and ultimately MRSA.Was in the hospital from 11/27-12/7 and was released to do at-home antibiotics for 3wks. Happy Holidays for the Oldgixxer fam.

Was doing ok until nasty lumbar pain set in a few weeks ago. Now I needed a walker to get around. As my lumbar spine is fused from L2-S1 I didn't know wtf was up so I just dealt with it til I saw an ortho who diagnosed me w Discitis. I planned on moving fwd with my scheduled orchiectomy (google) a few days later. Upon arrival at Mayo for the orchiectomy they were at 1st ok w moving fwd w the procedure then ultimately decided against it and admitted me on the spot to treat the discitis which was last Monday the 19th. Tests,and a painful needle biopsy into my T12 vertebrae showed the MRSA had settled into my spine.

I was discharged yesterday and I'm home now with my wife giving me IV antibiotics every 12hrs through a PICC line. The pain is immense. I'm barely mobile. The infection(both times) ate me up;I lost 40lbs due to the MRSA and have a lot of issues I'm dealing with. The Dr's say the 8wks of 2x daily antibiotics will eradicate the infection but I dunno.

I haven't driven my X3MC since mid November and decided to sell it back to BMW a few weeks ago,had a lot of positive equity in it so instead of sitting there collecting dust making a lease payment to sit in the garage for who knows how long didn't make sense. The drive to the dealer was extremely hard on my MRSA infected spine.

I plan on getting something new once I'm done w the IV meds in April if I pull through. Looks like it'll be a 2025 X5MC.

I've only been on the forum a couple times since this all happened and literally just saw this thread. Thank you for all the well wishes and kind words everyone,much appreciated

Llarry · 02-25-2024, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldgixxer

I've only been on the forum a couple times since this all happened and literally just saw this thread. Thank you for all the well wishes and kind words everyone, much appreciated

Geez, what an ordeal! Really feeling for you and pulling for you to get past this and well! Your comments about central line infections and MRSA bring back some bad old memories for me -- not personally, but my late wife who battled any number of health issues for years.

Best wishes!

Samurai of 2day · 02-25-2024, 06:20 AM

Damn. Sounds like a terrible experience but you looking forward and working towards getting better is admirable, inspirational, and most of all, a great mentality for you to have in order to persevere. Glad to hear you haven't given in to despair.

You got this! Wishing you and your family the best as your health improves. Looks like you have an amazing support system to help you get thru this difficult time.

tranquility · 02-25-2024, 09:39 AM

Thanks for the update, you're very strong going through all that. I hate this disease, hope you can kick its butt and run it over a few times with your gixxer!

Esteban · 02-25-2024, 11:02 AM

Wow, that's a lot to deal with, Oldgixxer. Hang in there and keep fighting. We're all pulling for you.

M_Six · 02-25-2024, 11:20 AM

Ugh, that sux. Hope it all works out. My Dad developed MRSA in his sternum after his heart surgery. Not something you want to deal with, for sure.

BRAKE! · 02-25-2024, 11:30 PM

Best of luck to you and your family. You can and will finish off the antibiotics, kick MRSA and cancer in the ass, and get back into a X5MC

MyZ4Coupe · 02-26-2024, 07:01 AM

That sounds pretty much horrible! Wishing you a speedy recovery and many sunny days driving that new X5 ��

UncleWede · 02-26-2024, 10:53 AM

Dang, hoping the MRSA clears up to reduce some pain.

I bet that 40lbs was all the muscle you've spent years developing. At least now *I* have a chance to look better than you

Once it's all cleared up, you may want to talk to a lawyer. MRSA/pain/trauma of the malpractice could buy you that new X!

GOLFFRR · 02-26-2024, 10:55 AM

sending positive vibes

BMWGUYinCO · 02-26-2024, 10:59 AM

Best wishes for feeling better real soon, Oldgixxer!

02-23-2024, 10:35 AM	#1
Lady Jane Cailín gan eagla. 70853 Rep 1,004 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 M40i and R1200RT bike. Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Atlantic Canada. iTrader: (0)	Another member in need of cheering-up. Oldgixxer will be undergoing a nasty male procedure and currently in a lot of pain. He could use a bit of cheering-up right about now. I'll let him explain.
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02-23-2024, 11:41 AM	#2
2000cs Captain 3503 Rep 1,004 Posts Drives: Potato Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Wishing him well and great cheer, and very brief pain. Sorry I don’t have something funny to post, but I’m confident in the others here!
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02-23-2024, 12:25 PM	#3
cmyx6go Colonel 15761 Rep 2,043 Posts Drives: 2022 X6///M Comp Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 X6 ///M [10.00]	Oldgixxer I hope you feel better soon. __________________ I thought I was a good person but the way I react when people drive slowly in the left lane would suggest otherwise
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02-23-2024, 12:58 PM	#4
Boomer 2019 Track Rat 1760 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Comp Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	I am truly sorry to hear about your predicament. With medicine being what it is today I am sure that you will beat this, and be back to slinging snark in no time. Grit your teeth and hang in there, you have a lot of friends pulling for you. __________________ IOMG // Full Tartufo Leather // MP HAS // Vorshlag Camber Plates // SS Brake Lines
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02-23-2024, 01:07 PM	#5
M_Six Free Thinker 16962 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Ouch. Old age seems to be catching up with a few of us lately. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Oldgixxer. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede Last edited by M_Six; 02-23-2024 at 03:11 PM..
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02-23-2024, 01:25 PM	#6
Esteban Major General 43733 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	As mentioned above, from one old dude to another, get well soon Oldgixxer. PS - I think I remember reading about your illness; all the best to you. __________________ Last edited by Esteban; 02-23-2024 at 01:41 PM..
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02-23-2024, 01:54 PM	#7
Dinan_Rated DINAN SELLER 170 Rep 544 Posts Drives: BMW X3MC X3M40i, DINAN M5 V10 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	i wish you well! god bless __________________ 2024 X3M COMP, 2019 X3 M40i DINAN, 2015 335xi DINAN stage 4, 2014 BMW i8, 2010 M5 V10 DINAN S2
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02-23-2024, 03:17 PM	#8
Samurai of 2day Major 2115 Rep 1,246 Posts Drives: '22 X6M/'21 S1Krr Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Everywhere and Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Oldgixxer , wishing you a speedy recovery and I hope you're treated well by the medical staff the whole way thru. We never did get that ride going, but I'm sure you'll get back on two wheels soon enough!! __________________ Too smart for my own good...
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02-23-2024, 04:51 PM	#9
tranquility sportscars only 3244 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	All the best, Oldgixxer , you got this!!! __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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02-23-2024, 05:21 PM	#10
T0RM3NT Mr. Irrelevant 3641 Rep 589 Posts Drives: '23 G80M3CX Dravit/Silverstone Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Hey Oldgixxer ! Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery. __________________ Past results aren't a guarantee of future performance.
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02-24-2024, 12:18 AM	#11
hubbahubba Captain 8815 Rep 859 Posts Drives: M3CX Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Az iTrader: (0)	Oldgixxer wishing you all the best, sir. Hang tough, and persevere! Better days ahead.
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02-25-2024, 04:35 AM	#12
Oldgixxer Captain 1911 Rep 802 Posts Drives: nothing fast Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: The Lowcountry,SC iTrader: (0)	Hey thanks for the thread and well-wishes Lady Jane,and all who replied I want to say thank you for the well wishes too. Long story short,I was diagnosed w stage 3 testicular cancer back in August. Totally took my family by surprise. I had a mass removed from my neck near my clavicle that was malignant. I had that removed,had a chemo-port surgically installed in my chest end of Sept at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville,Fla end of September and started a chemo regiment for 9wks. My body rejected a total of 3 ports over the 9wk chemo cycle. The last port was put in Veterans Day and shortly after I had my last round of chemo,then a few days later became extremely ill. I was stubborn yet in significant pain and after 6 days my wife forced me to the ER since I had turned a nice shade of yellow from jaundice and my internal organs beginning to shut down. At the ER they removed the port from my chest as it was infected,dripping with puss. Turns out that gave me a staph infection and ultimately MRSA.Was in the hospital from 11/27-12/7 and was released to do at-home antibiotics for 3wks. Happy Holidays for the Oldgixxer fam. Was doing ok until nasty lumbar pain set in a few weeks ago. Now I needed a walker to get around. As my lumbar spine is fused from L2-S1 I didn't know wtf was up so I just dealt with it til I saw an ortho who diagnosed me w Discitis. I planned on moving fwd with my scheduled orchiectomy (google) a few days later. Upon arrival at Mayo for the orchiectomy they were at 1st ok w moving fwd w the procedure then ultimately decided against it and admitted me on the spot to treat the discitis which was last Monday the 19th. Tests,and a painful needle biopsy into my T12 vertebrae showed the MRSA had settled into my spine. I was discharged yesterday and I'm home now with my wife giving me IV antibiotics every 12hrs through a PICC line. The pain is immense. I'm barely mobile. The infection(both times) ate me up;I lost 40lbs due to the MRSA and have a lot of issues I'm dealing with. The Dr's say the 8wks of 2x daily antibiotics will eradicate the infection but I dunno. I haven't driven my X3MC since mid November and decided to sell it back to BMW a few weeks ago,had a lot of positive equity in it so instead of sitting there collecting dust making a lease payment to sit in the garage for who knows how long didn't make sense. The drive to the dealer was extremely hard on my MRSA infected spine. I plan on getting something new once I'm done w the IV meds in April if I pull through. Looks like it'll be a 2025 X5MC. I've only been on the forum a couple times since this all happened and literally just saw this thread. Thank you for all the well wishes and kind words everyone,much appreciated __________________ -'24 X5MC,'22 430i -'09 Busa,'05 GSXR-1K(GT28R turbo)'00 Busa(GT3582) Gone but not forgotten: -'22 X3MC,'20 M550i,'18 X2,F30 328xi,'07 E63 AMG (1st W211 63 in the 11s),997 C4S Cab,CLS55 AMG,E55 AMG,C55AMG
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02-25-2024, 06:20 AM	#14
Samurai of 2day Major 2115 Rep 1,246 Posts Drives: '22 X6M/'21 S1Krr Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Everywhere and Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Damn. Sounds like a terrible experience but you looking forward and working towards getting better is admirable, inspirational, and most of all, a great mentality for you to have in order to persevere. Glad to hear you haven't given in to despair. You got this! Wishing you and your family the best as your health improves. Looks like you have an amazing support system to help you get thru this difficult time. __________________ Too smart for my own good...
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02-25-2024, 09:39 AM	#15
tranquility sportscars only 3244 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the update, you're very strong going through all that. I hate this disease, hope you can kick its butt and run it over a few times with your gixxer! __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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02-25-2024, 11:02 AM	#16
Esteban Major General 43733 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Wow, that's a lot to deal with, Oldgixxer. Hang in there and keep fighting. We're all pulling for you. Attached Images __________________
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02-25-2024, 11:20 AM	#17
M_Six Free Thinker 16962 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Ugh, that sux. Hope it all works out. My Dad developed MRSA in his sternum after his heart surgery. Not something you want to deal with, for sure. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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02-25-2024, 11:30 PM	#18
BRAKE! First Lieutenant 843 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 718 GT4 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Best of luck to you and your family. You can and will finish off the antibiotics, kick MRSA and cancer in the ass, and get back into a X5MC
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02-26-2024, 07:01 AM	#19
MyZ4Coupe New Member 26 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	That sounds pretty much horrible! Wishing you a speedy recovery and many sunny days driving that new X5 ��
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02-26-2024, 10:53 AM	#20
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18016 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Dang, hoping the MRSA clears up to reduce some pain. I bet that 40lbs was all the muscle you've spent years developing. At least now I have a chance to look better than you Once it's all cleared up, you may want to talk to a lawyer. MRSA/pain/trauma of the malpractice could buy you that new X! __________________ I have romped on her and I giggled like a drunk infant the entire time. - Sedan_Clan
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02-26-2024, 10:55 AM	#21
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02-26-2024, 10:59 AM	#22
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