Sunday, August 22, 2010

All Packed Up and Nowhere to Go

I should be on the road to Country Workshops as I write, but something is preventing it.

A stomach ulcer.

I've never had one before, so while I've battled increasingly worse burning nausea for the past five weeks and cut virtually every food item out of my diet (thinking some food product was the cause) except soda crackers and antacid pills (hey, I'm losing all kinds of weight), being doubled over in pain to the point of tears last night finally prompted me to call the doctor-on-call.

Ulcer. Great.

Wish me luck that I can get in to see him tomorrow so that maybe I can make it for the second half of the class.

I'm disappointed, to say the least.
at

30 comments:

  1. Doug BerchAugust 22, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Kari, you are a trooper. I'm impressed that you held out so long in hopes of following your passion. Please take care of yourself and feel better as soon as you can.

    ReplyDelete
  2. UnknownAugust 22, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    I know you'll hear this a lot Kari, but good luck and we will be thinking of you. Sorry that you have to miss out on the workshop. Sounds kinda like when Shannon had to miss WIA to take care of his sick wife. You spend all kinds of time and energy getting ready and then life says "Whoa there!" Good luck and I hope you feel better.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Larry MarshallAugust 22, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    So sad to read about your troubles. I had to chuckle, though, because of the woodworker mindset spilling out as you described your pain.

    Clearly the pain you're most interested in eliminating is the pain of missing the class. Just as clearly clearly the real and immediate pain is stomach-related.

    Woodworker priorities are funny that way. No way to explain it. Get well.

    Cheers --- Larry

    ReplyDelete
  4. rgdanielAugust 22, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    oh jeez, this is not good... hope you feel better soon...

    ReplyDelete
  5. JimKAugust 22, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Kari
    So sorry to hear about your ulcer and especially having to miss the wood working class.... that's a real bummer. The good news is they have some real powerful drugs now for controlling stomach acid.
    I know you will be beyond this little bump in the road quickly and back to making wood shavings.
    Please take care.
    JimK

    ReplyDelete
  6. Stephen ShepherdAugust 22, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Get better.

    You really need to make yourself a good bow saw frame.

    Stephen

    ReplyDelete
  7. Eric RAugust 22, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Hope you are up and at'em soon Kari !

    ReplyDelete
  8. Douglas BordnerAugust 22, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Gut trouble can certainly sap the joy from things. I hope you have swift and long term relief. Get well soon.

    ReplyDelete
  9. randyj.arnoldAugust 22, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    Kari,

    This post broke my heart!

    I hope that you get to feeling better soon.

    Randy

    ReplyDelete
  10. Kari HultmanAugust 22, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    You guys sure know how to make a gal feel better. Thank you for all the kind remarks.

    Stephen, I couldn't agree more. ; ) It cracked me up that you spotted that.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Adrian Baird Ba ThanAugust 22, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Poor health,the bane of us all at some juncture,usual those times that really fun stuff is planned too!
    Get well soon petal...
    x

    ReplyDelete
  12. The Apprentice and The JourneymanAugust 22, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Hoping the very best for you! Get well real soon.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Al NavasAugust 22, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    I wish you the best - get well soon, Kari!

    Al

    ReplyDelete
  14. TheWoodWhispererAugust 22, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Your health comes first, right? I hope you start feeling better soon Kari!

    ReplyDelete
  15. DarnellAugust 22, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Well that sucks.
    Feel better soon.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Tico VogtAugust 22, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    I think we're all vicariously disappointed and feeling your pain. When you go on a woodworking adventure, many of us feel as though we're packing our bags, too.

    Get well soon.

    Tico

    ReplyDelete
  17. Kari HultmanAugust 22, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Thanks, everyone. :o)

    Tico, unless I need to have some procedure, I should be able to make it for the second half of the class. I can't believe the bad timing of this stupid ulcer. : (

    ReplyDelete
  18. Wilbur PanAugust 22, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Hope you're back on your feet soon! Class or no class, there's nothing like good health, and yes, these sorts of things never occur at a good time.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Ian MackayAugust 22, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Ahh, that sucks. Sorry to hear it, take good care of yourself.
    Get well.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Gye GreeneAugust 23, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    Kari,


    Wow! You can't just have a migraine, or a sprained ankle... no, you have to do something exotic, like a stomach ulcer...

    Frame saw: Presuming this means upgrading from the pruning bowsaw? (That's a pretty good kludge.)


    Also: I like your "Woodworking Commando" kit. :) Surprising how many pieces you need, in total, for a relatively basic project.


    --GG

    ReplyDelete
  21. Gye GreeneAugust 23, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    Also:

    1) **Two** hatchets! You're too cool! :) (Is one a "regular" hatchet, and one a hewing hatchet?)

    2) What's the "lazy-Z" shaped item draped over your pruning bowsaw? has a wooden handle; overlapping the end of your second hatchet.


    --GG

    ReplyDelete
  22. Dyami PlotkeAugust 23, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Kari,
    Godspeed on your recovery. I hope the Doctor's able to patch things up quickly so you can catch the 2nd half of your class.

    As I hope you know, our thoughts are with you.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Kari HultmanAugust 23, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    I'm outta here--woohoo! The doctor said it sounds like a bad case of acid reflux rather than a stomach ulcer. But, she said, if I wake up in excruciating pain, to go to the emergency room (huh?). See you guys in a week. :o)

    Gye, I'm taking a small forest hatchet (bevel on both sides) and a carving hatchet (bevel on one side, like a hewing hatchet). Both Gransfors Bruks---->my fave.

    The mystery tool is a bowl gouge. The angled handle enables you to get down into the bowl.

    Thanks everyone for your kind words. You guys are the best.

    ReplyDelete
  24. bowyerboyAugust 23, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    It's not often that I get to say this, but, "Yaayyyy for acid reflux!" Hope you're feeling better soon and that you enjoy the course.

    Just as a general question to anybody who might know, if you have acid reflux does it mean you can lick rust spots off your tools??? :-)

    ReplyDelete
  25. Gye GreeneAugust 23, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Bowl chisel: Ahhh... That makes sense; did seem to look like a mutant lock mortise (? - swan neck?) chisel.

    --GG

    ReplyDelete
  26. AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Stomach ulcers are caused by a bacterium specifically Helicobacter Pylori.
    Your doctor will advise treatment if this is the case. Acid reflux is also very painful but can be controlled as well.
    I hope that you don't need surgery as these two conditions can easily be controlled by medication.
    Get well soon.

    ReplyDelete
  27. AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Kari resist we are all with you.
    Wish you a complete and fast recovery
    ciao Vittorio

    ReplyDelete
  28. JimKAugust 24, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    Way to go Kari
    Enjoy the class!

    And for Doug....
    I don't know if you can lick the rust off your tools with acid reflux but I can rub the nickel plate off a key in about 90 days.

    Have a fun trip Kari.
    JimK

    ReplyDelete
  29. Steve BranamAugust 27, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    Ouch, so glad to hear you were able to make it to the class, and hope you can get through it pain-free! Looking forward to the blog report!

    ReplyDelete
  30. AnonymousAugust 27, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    8-27-10

    Ouch is right. And add me to the long list of well wishers.

    Annon said: "Stomach ulcers are caused by a bacterium specifically Helicobacter Pylori."

    This is also known as H-Pylori. I have a brother-in-law who is a Vet. Yep animals get stomach ulcers also. Some time ago the Vets found a way to cure 'em. Then the MD's used the same procedure and Lo --- it works on humans.

    Check the web for H-Pylori. You may be glad you did. Just in case you find out you do have ulcers.

    I'm looking forward to more stories about your adventures.

    many thanx
    The Vilage Sexton :) :)

    ReplyDelete