3694: Marfan Syndrome w/ Liam Nelson

Keith · 07-19-2023, 05:54 PM

IT’S ANOTHER BRAND NEW GUEST! Liam Nelson teaches us all the (literal) highs and lows of Marfan syndrome: being five feet tall in kindergarten, living in a world not made for you, aggressive masculinity, surgeries, hooking up at Marfan conferences, and meeting Chewbacca.

Guest:
Liam Nelson

Share this episode: Twitter, Facebook & email

Get the show: on iTunes, on Stitcher and RSS feed

Apia resurrected · 07-20-2023, 03:06 AM

I wonder of course if Mr Apia has it, but he is just tall and has no related problems not even back pain.

Im female tall, and extremely good in yoga. I can do the lotus position for example. Of course Apia, now everyone thinks. I know.

Apia resurrected · 07-20-2023, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apia resurrected

I wonder of course if Mr Apia has it, but he is just tall and has no related problems not even back pain.

Im female tall, and extremely good in yoga. I can do the lotus position for example. Of course Apia, now everyone thinks. I know.

The yoga teacher says my hips are way more flexible than those of regular western people. Nice.

ThePinkSuperhero · 07-20-2023, 10:39 AM

I've heard it's possible that you can get a clear sheet and watch your own c-section as it's occurring. I've had 3 and I would never want that!

PippaMags · 07-20-2023, 03:47 PM

I hope as you are reading this the dental appointment is over and you’re recovering from the extraction.

(HUGS)

Piscean · 07-20-2023, 03:54 PM

I broke my tib/fib (lower leg) years ago. They fixed it with a rod in the tibia and a metal plate on the fibula. When the time came to take it out, I asked the doctor to film it. He wasn't crazy about the idea, but he had a nurse film it.

I watched it a few days after the surgery. Yeah, not for the faint of heart.

Stop here if you don't want the details...

Okay, to pull the rod out of my tibia, they go in from the knee and move the knee cap sideways. Then they screw a slide hammer onto the rod. Looks exactly like an auto dent puller.

Someone holds your leg still and the doctor slams the weight back against the slide until the titanium rod comes out of the bone.

Watching it after the fact, it didn't bother me. Had I seen it before the surgery, it would have freaked me out.

View Poll Results: Would you watch your own surgery after the fact?
Yes	8	38.10%
No	13	61.90%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

07-19-2023, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Keith PARTY! SUPER PARTY! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NYC, baby! Posts: 13,757	3694: Marfan Syndrome w/ Liam Nelson IT’S ANOTHER BRAND NEW GUEST! Liam Nelson teaches us all the (literal) highs and lows of Marfan syndrome: being five feet tall in kindergarten, living in a world not made for you, aggressive masculinity, surgeries, hooking up at Marfan conferences, and meeting Chewbacca. Guest: Liam Nelson Share this episode: Twitter, Facebook & email Get the show: on iTunes, on Stitcher and RSS feed The Girl likes this.
(Offline)

07-20-2023, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Apia resurrected Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Niedernhausen, Germany Posts: 2,828	I wonder of course if Mr Apia has it, but he is just tall and has no related problems not even back pain. Im female tall, and extremely good in yoga. I can do the lotus position for example. Of course Apia, now everyone thinks. I know. The Girl likes this.
(Offline)

07-20-2023, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
ThePinkSuperhero Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 321	I've heard it's possible that you can get a clear sheet and watch your own c-section as it's occurring. I've had 3 and I would never want that!
(Offline)

07-20-2023, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
PippaMags Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: East Coast Posts: 183	Good Luck, Chemda! I hope as you are reading this the dental appointment is over and you’re recovering from the extraction. (HUGS) ThePinkSuperhero and bluecrucial like this.
(Offline)


Keith and The Girl is a free comedy talk show and podcast Check out the recent shows Click here to get Keith and The Girl free on iTunes. Click here to get the podcast RSS feed. Click here to watch all the videos on our YouTube channel.

07-20-2023, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Piscean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 160	I broke my tib/fib (lower leg) years ago. They fixed it with a rod in the tibia and a metal plate on the fibula. When the time came to take it out, I asked the doctor to film it. He wasn't crazy about the idea, but he had a nurse film it. I watched it a few days after the surgery. Yeah, not for the faint of heart. Stop here if you don't want the details... Okay, to pull the rod out of my tibia, they go in from the knee and move the knee cap sideways. Then they screw a slide hammer onto the rod. Looks exactly like an auto dent puller. Someone holds your leg still and the doctor slams the weight back against the slide until the titanium rod comes out of the bone. Watching it after the fact, it didn't bother me. Had I seen it before the surgery, it would have freaked me out. PippaMags likes this.
(Offline)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Join the Show