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    Radio to return fairly soon on a regular schedule, barring setback

    In this 3.5 month journey of LPR/anxiety/depression/H.Pylori, I've had a lot of ups and downs.

    On August 15, 2018, I felt normal and healthy.

    On August 16, 2018, I developed a lump in my throat, and couldn't breathe whenever I'd lie down flat.

    On approximately August 21, 2018, I developed a severe and crippling case of anxiety and depression -- conditions I never had before in my life.

    During the first horrible month, I eliminated everything which could have possibly been the root of the problem, including gambling and radio. I even considered shutting down this forum.

    Since then, here are the facts/conclusions I've reached so far, regarding my condition:

    - It wasn't from gambling (unless I caught H.Pylori at the Rio, which wouldn't be surprising).

    - It wasn't from radio. This was confirmed by an ENT doctor who specializes in voices. He said that you don't just wake up one day with the inability to do long podcasts, and that he didn't see any noticeable damage to my voice box.

    - It wasn't from any stress on the forums, including the Cmoney situation (which, mind you, started a few days AFTER my LPR/anxiety got going).

    - The exact cause is unknown, but it seems to be related to some kind of GI condition (perhaps H.Pylori?) which caused a chain reaction and the sudden symptoms in mid-August.

    As it stands today:

    - I still have LPR, but the worst symptom (inability to fall asleep due to choking) has been somewhat controlled by usage of Biotene Dry Mouth rinse and sleeping on a sloped bed.

    - Depression is about 90% gone

    - Anxiety is about 75% gone

    - H.Pylori, diagnosed November 2, is still there, and getting rid of it will not be easy. However, unless it's behind the LPR/anxiety symptoms, I am not experiencing any symptoms from it, aside from some mild but persistent abdominal pain.

    - I was able to do a radio show near 5 hours last time without any noticeable damage or unusual soreness.

    - I have taken two short trips to Vegas successfully, without issue.

    - I have played a number of poker sessions, both live and online, without issue.

    - I attended 3 Dodgers postseason games, including the 18 inning World Series game, without issue.

    - Despite having lost 30 pounds in a little more than a month at the beginning of all this, my weight has stabilized and I haven't gained or lost pounds in 2.5 months.

    Therefore, while I will still attempt to keep the radio shows shorter, there is no reason I can't return to doing them once per week.

    During the first month of these issues, I was a mess and definitely couldn't do radio. I couldn't do anything. I actually left thousands of $ in freeplay on the table in Vegas (not joking) because I was unable to travel anywhere, or even set foot in a casino. The fact that I involuntarily lost 30 pounds in a little more than a month should speak volumes as to how I was feeling.

    Today, I am leaps and bounds better than that first month. I am not cured, but I have made huge inroads against my psychiatric symptoms, and even my physical symptoms are much more under control.

    I miss doing radio very much, and look forward to returning to it.

    I will be announcing the next episode date shortly. It is possible that, once I begin fully treating the H.Pylori (which is coming soon), I will have to take a few weeks off again, but we will cross that bridge when we get there.

    The freerolls will return, including the $400 I promised to contribute myself from unpaid freeroll prizes over the years.

     
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      duped_samaritan: yay
      
      sah_24: glad to hear you are feeling better druff, smoke some weed :)
      
      snowtracks: Good Health REP!
      
      Matt The Rat: Welcome Back

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    shorten the agenda and stop explaining about how the freeroll works. that will save an hour per show easily

     
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      snowtracks: call to listen line takes 15 mins
      
      IamGreek: Always right

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flipper_Fair View Post
    shorten the agenda and stop explaining about how the freeroll works. that will save an hour per show easily
    He's gotten much better about explaining the free roll over the last year or so.

    Agenda still too long though. Seems like Druff enjoys trying to get listeners to "stay tuned" a little too much.

    2 minute agenda and an extra 45 minutes of actual content would be great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flipper_Fair View Post
    shorten the agenda and stop explaining about how the freeroll works. that will save an hour per show easily
    Getting rid of the listing of all the rinky dink ways someone's grandmother might listen to the show might save another hour. Seriously, it's great that Druff is doing well.

     
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      KidPresentable: But how else will she remember how to listen on my corded, landline phone?!

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    Can we expect a Ive Unretired from Gambling Thread here and/or Vegascasinotak.com

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    I credit Mort’s return for most of the improvements.
    PokerFraudAlert...will never censor your claims, even if they're against one of our sponsors. In addition to providing you an open forum report fraud within the poker community, we will also analyze your claims with a clear head an unbiased point of view. And, of course, the accused will always have the floor to defend themselves.-Dan Druff

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    This is great - very glad to hear both that you are feeling better and that radio will be back. I will echo the comments that getting to the topics sooner would be a good idea. I know the call to listen line is near and dear to your heart, but it need not be explained in detail on every show.

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    Short lived poker retirement/hiatus even though you didn'r really say you were retiring just that the doctors suggested no more gambling

    Glad you are feeling better and that it didn't spread to super aids.

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    To clarify, I'm not really feeling better, though I understand why people got that idea.

    In fact, earlier this week I felt worse because of a reaction to some supplements I was trying.

    I still have the LPR, still have the difficulty sleeping, and I still have the anxiety, but it's somewhat reduced.

    I've just decided I can do radio again. It might happen tomorrow. I'm trying to get a replacement for Skype, since it is awful now. Maybe Google hangouts.

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    To clarify, I'm not really feeling better, though I understand why people got that idea.

    In fact, earlier this week I felt worse because of a reaction to some supplements I was trying.

    I still have the LPR, still have the difficulty sleeping, and I still have the anxiety, but it's somewhat reduced.

    I've just decided I can do radio again. It might happen tomorrow. I'm trying to get a replacement for Skype, since it is awful now. Maybe Google hangouts.
    Yes please druff,

    I am in urgent need of advice on a social issue and have pertinent questions about my environment that ONLY you can answer in your socially acceptable well mannered rational way..

    What time will the show start EASTERN TIME?? I'm always missing it and want too call in.

    Real talk

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    I know this is probably the last place to drop this but tough.
    To anyone who dares, even if you forgo the message from the speaker know that Alan Watts was a rare individual.To be sure he was a child prodigy and spent most of his life studying everything. He was friends with people like Aldous Huxley. And he studied the Eastern philosophies. Knows Greek, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese etc. Died at 59

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