Today, I was diagnosed with a rare and fatal medical condition called costochondritis.

According to eMedicineHealth.com:
"Costochondritis is an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone or sternum. The condition causes localized chest pain that you can reproduce by pushing on the cartilage in the front of your ribcage. People with costochondritis typically have 1 month to 2 years to live."

How irreparably changed my life has become. It's always the last days of summer and I've been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. I'll grant you I've had more than my share of poignant moments. Life passes most people by when they're busy making grand plans for it. Throughout my lifetime I've left pieces of my heart here and there. And now, there's almost barely enough to stay alive. But I force a smile, knowing that my ambition far exceeded my talent. There are no more white horses or pretty ladies at my door.

If I die before seeing my wife again, please tell her that I'm sorry.

Categories: my wife [t]

Not your story
This is not YOUR story is it?
» kkama67 on 2006-11-08 01:59:55

4 Real dave? sob, sob, sob...
You to die? Here, take 'another piece of my heart'. You can have the piece you put into NuTang and all the Baboons here that I took 'ever so' selfishly when I feel in love with NuTang. But now you need this piece of your heart more than me. I can go on loving NuTang without that piece, but I bear going on with NuTang without you. Please dave, as my heart is 'ever so' tender now that I've given you the piece back, tell me this isn't true? I fee for you my NuTang Friendaroo dave. I pray for you. We are here at NuTang for you, dave 'ever more'.
» JMC on 2006-11-08 06:55:40

I'll take care of her.
» Dilated on 2006-11-08 08:55:57

Dave, are you serious?? O____O
Tell me you're lying...

Omg. T_T
» razzly on 2006-11-08 02:06:37

Ah Dave...
I'm so sorry. Please keep us updated.
» Chloefoxx on 2006-11-08 03:50:13

I like you, Dave.
I'm speechless.
» Zanzibar on 2006-11-08 09:38:53

:0

What are we going to do without you?!?!?!??! :'(
» randomjunk on 2006-11-09 12:14:12

HEY WAIT A MINUTE.

I looked up 'costochondritis'.... you can't fool me....
» randomjunk on 2006-11-09 12:21:31

yea I looked it up 2 and in some rare cases a blood clot
forms and the pressure can cause the blood clot to burst. If dave dieing than maybe he is working us to his heart aching about his wife? But if he dies, I cries.
» JMC on 2006-11-09 01:13:09

Hey.. thanks for the welcome and I'm sorry to hear the news about your health.. Stay strong for your wife.
» Nuttz on 2006-11-10 08:51:46

*hugs*
» jen on 2006-11-10 10:43:22

dave, dave, dave
My wife works for a cardiologist...need I say more. Take some Ibuprofen and lie down, maybe your wife will rub your feet!
» ex-employee on 2006-11-10 04:15:16

hmm
im sorry to hear such a thing. Believe in miracles i tell you, for all i care, a cure may be found tomorrow and you'll be fine, but for the meantime, make the most of everything, go find your wife...
» ruiyan on 2006-11-11 11:30:35

Well.... like the previous comment.... a miracle can happen and that you will find out that all that you have been diagnosed with was a mistake and those are actually a result from lab samples~!! lets pray hard
» Xboyz on 2006-11-12 10:37:10

word verification
i don't know what's the prob, but i'd rather have a few bots leaving me comments than all my non-member friends not being able to.

i've left myself at least 20 comments, none of which got through.

i bet this dosen't get through on the first go; im logged out
» middaymoon (208.104.233.16) on 2006-11-12 08:12:16

i'm sure your wife will be by your side through it all. can i get dibs on your laptop? :) jk
» little-b on 2006-11-13 09:46:53

Are you serious??? :( *cries* This is so sad! Yeah believe for a miracle! It could be a mistake, like Xboyz said. By the way, I didn't know you were married. XD
» Kirei on 2006-11-14 03:13:20

The Truth
Hi Dave,
Well, well, well...I see that you are recently married at the young age of 123. As a med student, you will be fine from your condition. I think what is bothering you is not seeing your "wife" for the past 59 years. Don't worry my friend...the time is with you.
She will be back soon.
» Student (141.161.236.131) on 2006-11-14 05:14:23

yep you're correct =]
» changbang on 2006-11-15 01:23:06

Oh dave, my dave!
I will mourn you when you're gone!

Can I have your super cool ninja shurikens?
» theZEBRA on 2006-11-15 02:22:41

IMPORTANT
i have not recieved a confirmation e-mail about my newest account. i usually have it 10 minutes ago. if i try to log in, is it supposed to tell me my password's incorrect?
» (208.104.233.16) on 2006-11-16 10:48:17

Perhaps I've missed something altogether here, and if I have, forgive me. I surfed here through Blog Explosion...

I had chostochondritis last winter, and it was completely horrible. It's just a virus that causes inflammation of your rib cage. Your doctor should be able to write you a script for prednisone (or some other steroid) to take for about a week and clear it all right up. You should feel fine in a couple days.
» Sylvia (24.154.68.207) on 2006-11-17 04:12:49

crying
*cry*
» lcas on 2006-11-18 12:38:07

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