“Many of us would gladly take the responsibility of hurt for those we love. We feel we would be more capable of bearing it, more apt to handle it. We want to leave them as unscathed and near perfect as possible. But we cannot take some people’s problems. They must use their own strength and learn what is true and false in living. Not so different from us, they might not take the wisest steps. It may also be hard for them to believe that our experiences have ever been as wretched as their own. It is difficult not to cry with those we love. Our hearts cry, even when frustration makes our faces stern and stoic. But we have to allow other people to put down their feet and take a stand. How can they become strong in their own right if we try to be in their legs?”
off to SF in the morning for a couple of giants games and flight to mars
Glad you made your way through the SF craziness (or what we call, just another day) to make it out for FTM
crazy indeed. sunday was bay to breakers, when 40,000 people ran, walked or stumbled from downtown out to ocean beach. the folks who dressed up (or went naked :shock: ) and drank, tended to stay in costume and continue to drink for the rest of the day.
but I can't throw stones.....friday, we took the train down south to see some friends and I got really, really drunk.....saturday, we started drinking before the giants game, continued through the day and into the night. I got drunk, but not as bad as friday .....sunday, more of the same....beer and baseball....followed up by Flight to Mars....at that point, I was getting pretty saturated by beer and didn't feel too drunk.
it was great hanging out with Jon, Selin and Sara prior to FTM. I swear, this "community" is populated by the BEST people . finally, the best line of the long weekend came from my wife Codie at the oakland airport on monday....it's 11:00 am; we're waiting on our flight home; there's a starbucks and a bar at our gate; I ask her "coffee or beer? your call"....without hesitation, Codie says "I've already had PLENTY of coffee this morning . yeah, we're pretty compatible
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
“Many of us would gladly take the responsibility of hurt for those we love. We feel we would be more capable of bearing it, more apt to handle it. We want to leave them as unscathed and near perfect as possible. But we cannot take some people’s problems. They must use their own strength and learn what is true and false in living. Not so different from us, they might not take the wisest steps. It may also be hard for them to believe that our experiences have ever been as wretched as their own. It is difficult not to cry with those we love. Our hearts cry, even when frustration makes our faces stern and stoic. But we have to allow other people to put down their feet and take a stand. How can they become strong in their own right if we try to be in their legs?”
off to SF in the morning for a couple of giants games and flight to mars
Glad you made your way through the SF craziness (or what we call, just another day) to make it out for FTM
crazy indeed. sunday was bay to breakers, when 40,000 people ran, walked or stumbled from downtown out to ocean beach. the folks who dressed up (or went naked :shock: ) and drank, tended to stay in costume and continue to drink for the rest of the day.
but I can't throw stones.....friday, we took the train down south to see some friends and I got really, really drunk.....saturday, we started drinking before the giants game, continued through the day and into the night. I got drunk, but not as bad as friday .....sunday, more of the same....beer and baseball....followed up by Flight to Mars....at that point, I was getting pretty saturated by beer and didn't feel too drunk.
it was great hanging out with Jon, Selin and Sara prior to FTM. I swear, this "community" is populated by the BEST people . finally, the best line of the long weekend came from my wife Codie at the oakland airport on monday....it's 11:00 am; we're waiting on our flight home; there's a starbucks and a bar at our gate; I ask her "coffee or beer? your call"....without hesitation, Codie says "I've already had PLENTY of coffee this morning . yeah, we're pretty compatible
Thanks for the laugh as I really needed it after the past week and half that I've had. "Compatible." BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! Codie sounds like my kind of girl! I'm glad you had a great time but please tell us you kept your clothes on :fp:
Just checking in folks - mwah!
Rob, hope the sessions are going better, glad you had an ace time at FTM.
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes. 2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
Just checking in folks - mwah!
Rob, hope the sessions are going better, glad you had an ace time at FTM.
acupuncture still isn't doing much, but......31 needles yesterday and another appt. for Saturday.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
my feet are numb and my hands ache like you wouldn't believe...24/7 :x
I am so sick of this.
I'm seeing an MD acupuncturist on 6/6 (as opposed to the non-MD people I've been going to). I'm hoping against hope that this person has the silver bullet. I'm also ready to ditch the neurontin and try some other drug. fuck.
end of rant.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes. 2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
How was the appointment with the real accupuncturista?
I like that....acupuncturista
I had a good long talk with her.....over an hour and she was typing notes the whole time (unless she was on some band's message board :shock: ). she didn't do any acupuncture but said what my hippies are doing is the same as she would do. she did give me some new drugs....cymbalta (an anti depressant that has been shown to somehow help neuropathy) and a cream I had to have made up at a "compounding pharmacy." it is a mix of gabapentin, keta-something, keto-something and lidocaine.
things still suck....but maybe the cymbalta will have me grinning for no reason
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
it is what it is. I hope the new scripts work....the doctor told me nerves do not really EVER heal so I guess the goal now is just to mask the symptoms.
I had a colonoscopy on Monday and that was all good :thumbup:
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
it is what it is. I hope the new scripts work....the doctor told me nerves do not really EVER heal so I guess the goal now is just to mask the symptoms.
I had a colonoscopy on Monday and that was all good :thumbup:
Yea for colonoscopies? :shock: :roll: Well, that certainly is good news. But hey, I've been thinking alot about what you must be going through and I can't imagine it. I had a pinched nerve in my neck and my whole left arm went numb and my four fingers went all tinglely. I suffered for a week because of some stupid work training that kept me from the doctor and between the pain of my shoulder/arm and the constant feeling that my hand was asleep or frostbitten, it drove me mad. Even after getting pain killers and trying physical therapy for three months, nothing relieved it until I had a cortison shot. Now that seems to be wearing off and I'm fretting the future. But what you've been dealing with Rob, is my issue times a factor of 20. And you're still keeping on and keeping your sense of humor. I feel for you and wish I could wave a wand and make it all go away. Try the drugs, smoke dope if you feel the need and don't be afraid to try "alternative" therapies. Something might do the trick. At least the acupuncturista scene should be entertaining and will get you out of the house. Have you taken Gracie? I hear acupuncture is great for dogs.
Hey, be well, hang in there and keep kicking the shit out of that punk ass bitch cancer and its ilk!
How was the appointment with the real accupuncturista?
I like that....acupuncturista
I had a good long talk with her.....over an hour and she was typing notes the whole time (unless she was on some band's message board :shock: ). she didn't do any acupuncture but said what my hippies are doing is the same as she would do. she did give me some new drugs....cymbalta (an anti depressant that has been shown to somehow help neuropathy) and a cream I had to have made up at a "compounding pharmacy." it is a mix of gabapentin, keta-something, keto-something and lidocaine.
things still suck....but maybe the cymbalta will have me grinning for no reason
I'm familiar with cymbalta. It seems to relieve many kinds of pain including deep muscle pain. Really nothing unusual about meds designed for one purpose working for another, especially when you're talking about something that acts on the central nervous system. I've had migraines for many years and I'm in some kind of special category of people who get them way more often than normal (like there's something normal about having migraines :roll: ). At one time or another, I've been prescribed all kinds of things to prevent them. The medication that actually worked the best was an anti-seizure drug. Weird! :crazy:
I'm going to keep my fingers and toes and eyes crossed that the cymbalta helps. The compound prescription sounds like a good idea too. I had a prescription like that years ago after I took a nasty fall and I was really surprised how well a cream could relieve pain.
And try my solution for everything--drink more coffee!
How was the appointment with the real accupuncturista?
I like that....acupuncturista
I had a good long talk with her.....over an hour and she was typing notes the whole time (unless she was on some band's message board :shock: ). she didn't do any acupuncture but said what my hippies are doing is the same as she would do. she did give me some new drugs....cymbalta (an anti depressant that has been shown to somehow help neuropathy) and a cream I had to have made up at a "compounding pharmacy." it is a mix of gabapentin, keta-something, keto-something and lidocaine.
things still suck....but maybe the cymbalta will have me grinning for no reason
i've been on cymbalta for the past couple months...it's taken the edge off of my fibromyalgia...hope it works for you...still find it interesting they didn't give you lyrica...but i'm not a doctor, but i did stay at a holiday inn express once :P
I'll be honest....it hasn't been a great last few days....the gabapentin didn't work and the cymbalta and the super cream don't seem to be working either. on top of that, I can't sleep and have about zero energy....plus, I was maybe feeling a little sorry for myself
guess what? PJ announces a show....after a tad of procrastination, I pop for tickets....and my mood is 100% better!
maybe by sept. 30, I'll have some feeling in my fucking hands
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I'll be honest....it hasn't been a great last few days....the gabapentin didn't work and the cymbalta and the super cream don't seem to be working either. on top of that, I can't sleep and have about zero energy....plus, I was maybe feeling a little sorry for myself
guess what? PJ announces a show....after a tad of procrastination, I pop for tickets....and my mood is 100% better!
maybe by sept. 30, I'll have some feeling in my fucking hands
Nothing like a show to get you in your happy place, eh?
I've been wondering how you were doing the last several days. Maybe it will take a little time for the new stuff to kick in. In the meantime, whenever you start feeling like crap, think about those tickets!
Well Rob, I hate to hear how you're feeling but thinking I might finally meet you in Missoula of all places? Fucking A right on! I put in for seated, standing and made a donation to the fine senator from Montana in hopes that I'll be there with you. I know you're going one way or the other. I just know that!
And Rob, when you're there, you won't need to feel your hands! That's what the recliner is for, its a hands free model, voice activated.
Good luck on the lottery/drawing and here's to hopefully meeting you when we're both in Missoula! Hang tough buddy!!!!!
perhaps I should scan the pictures and post :think:
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
How was the appointment with the real accupuncturista?
I like that....acupuncturista
I had a good long talk with her.....over an hour and she was typing notes the whole time (unless she was on some band's message board :shock: ). she didn't do any acupuncture but said what my hippies are doing is the same as she would do. she did give me some new drugs....cymbalta (an anti depressant that has been shown to somehow help neuropathy) and a cream I had to have made up at a "compounding pharmacy." it is a mix of gabapentin, keta-something, keto-something and lidocaine.
things still suck....but maybe the cymbalta will have me grinning for no reason
Hi Rob! Haven't checked in on you recently (sorry! :oops: )
saw this cream you were talking about...sounds like some serious pain relieving cream (I'm only guessing at the keta, ketamine and keto,ketoprofen) gabapentin is a good pain drug, as are the others.
big hugs to you, and I can't wait to see you in Montana!
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^^^^ nice. Thanks, friend
crazy indeed. sunday was bay to breakers, when 40,000 people ran, walked or stumbled from downtown out to ocean beach. the folks who dressed up (or went naked :shock: ) and drank, tended to stay in costume and continue to drink for the rest of the day.
but I can't throw stones.....friday, we took the train down south to see some friends and I got really, really drunk.....saturday, we started drinking before the giants game, continued through the day and into the night. I got drunk, but not as bad as friday
it was great hanging out with Jon, Selin and Sara prior to FTM. I swear, this "community" is populated by the BEST people
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Thanks for the laugh as I really needed it after the past week and half that I've had. "Compatible." BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! Codie sounds like my kind of girl!
Be well Rob and keep on keeping on!
Peace.
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Rob, hope the sessions are going better, glad you had an ace time at FTM.
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
acupuncture still isn't doing much, but......31 needles yesterday and another appt. for Saturday.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I am so sick of this.
I'm seeing an MD acupuncturist on 6/6 (as opposed to the non-MD people I've been going to). I'm hoping against hope that this person has the silver bullet. I'm also ready to ditch the neurontin and try some other drug. fuck.
end of rant.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
weed
you have my address, don't you?
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
hope someone can find the solution you need to feel better....
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
Take care, much love
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
How was the appointment with the real accupuncturista?
:fp:
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
I like that....acupuncturista
I had a good long talk with her.....over an hour and she was typing notes the whole time (unless she was on some band's message board :shock: ). she didn't do any acupuncture but said what my hippies are doing is the same as she would do. she did give me some new drugs....cymbalta (an anti depressant that has been shown to somehow help neuropathy) and a cream I had to have made up at a "compounding pharmacy." it is a mix of gabapentin, keta-something, keto-something and lidocaine.
things still suck....but maybe the cymbalta will have me grinning for no reason
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
it is what it is. I hope the new scripts work....the doctor told me nerves do not really EVER heal so I guess the goal now is just to mask the symptoms.
I had a colonoscopy on Monday and that was all good :thumbup:
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Yea for colonoscopies? :shock: :roll: Well, that certainly is good news. But hey, I've been thinking alot about what you must be going through and I can't imagine it. I had a pinched nerve in my neck and my whole left arm went numb and my four fingers went all tinglely. I suffered for a week because of some stupid work training that kept me from the doctor and between the pain of my shoulder/arm and the constant feeling that my hand was asleep or frostbitten, it drove me mad. Even after getting pain killers and trying physical therapy for three months, nothing relieved it until I had a cortison shot. Now that seems to be wearing off and I'm fretting the future. But what you've been dealing with Rob, is my issue times a factor of 20. And you're still keeping on and keeping your sense of humor. I feel for you and wish I could wave a wand and make it all go away. Try the drugs, smoke dope if you feel the need and don't be afraid to try "alternative" therapies. Something might do the trick. At least the acupuncturista scene should be entertaining and will get you out of the house. Have you taken Gracie? I hear acupuncture is great for dogs.
Hey, be well, hang in there and keep kicking the shit out of that punk ass bitch cancer and its ilk!
Peace.
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Brilliantati©
I'm going to keep my fingers and toes and eyes crossed that the cymbalta helps. The compound prescription sounds like a good idea too. I had a prescription like that years ago after I took a nasty fall and I was really surprised how well a cream could relieve pain.
And try my solution for everything--drink more coffee!
i've been on cymbalta for the past couple months...it's taken the edge off of my fibromyalgia...hope it works for you...still find it interesting they didn't give you lyrica...but i'm not a doctor, but i did stay at a holiday inn express once :P
guess what? PJ announces a show....after a tad of procrastination, I pop for tickets....and my mood is 100% better!
maybe by sept. 30, I'll have some feeling in my fucking hands
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I've been wondering how you were doing the last several days. Maybe it will take a little time for the new stuff to kick in. In the meantime, whenever you start feeling like crap, think about those tickets!
imagine that.... good to hear this.
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
And Rob, when you're there, you won't need to feel your hands! That's what the recliner is for, its a hands free model, voice activated.
Good luck on the lottery/drawing and here's to hopefully meeting you when we're both in Missoula! Hang tough buddy!!!!!
Peace.
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Brilliantati©
Yay!!!!
Glad to read your colonoscopy was A-OK!
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
perhaps I should scan the pictures and post :think:
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Hi Rob! Haven't checked in on you recently (sorry! :oops: )
saw this cream you were talking about...sounds like some serious pain relieving cream (I'm only guessing at the keta, ketamine and keto,ketoprofen) gabapentin is a good pain drug, as are the others.
big hugs to you, and I can't wait to see you in Montana!
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