why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 03-03-2022, 06:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tim60

Quite a while with no-one saying anything.

We’re waiting for #1 to let us know how things went for him.

robtcorl · 03-03-2022, 08:30 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

We’re waiting for #1 to let us know how things went for him.

All went great! About 6.5 hours at the hospital, but only about 1 hour from the time they wheeled me out until they wheeled me back in.
I now have a biventricular pacemaker, it's to help pump blood better because of heart failure. An extra lead was needed and I have to take care not to pull it loose.
Guess that's why I can't drive until they say so. I go back next Friday.

robtcorl · 03-03-2022, 08:59 AM - **1 Like**

Forgot.
I now have a plug in box contraption that will monitor my PM and send the info to an app on my cell phone and to the doctor's office. No more landline checks.
Hope setting it up isn't too brutal.

Racer X 69 · 03-03-2022, 09:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

All went great! About 6.5 hours at the hospital, but only about 1 hour from the time they wheeled me out until they wheeled me back in.
I now have a biventricular pacemaker, it's to help pump blood better because of heart failure. An extra lead was needed and I have to take care not to pull it loose.
Guess that's why I can't drive until they say so. I go back next Friday.

Good to hear #1.

May your right and left ventricles remain synchronous.

Parallax · 03-03-2022, 11:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Hope setting it up isn't too brutal.

The trick to setting up complex computery thingies is to ask the neighbor's 10 year old to do it.

**StiffLegged** · 03-03-2022, 11:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

The trick to setting up complex computery thingies is to ask the neighbor's 10 year old to do it.

In this case the suggestion made my blood run cold. Imagine young Elmer doing that while also maintaining concentration on some first person shoot-em-up and his Insta feed. Shudders!

Ask his sister to do it, girls are the definitive multitaskers….

tim60 · 03-03-2022, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

The trick to setting up complex computery thingies is to ask the neighbor's 10 year old to do it.

Good news overall.

The thing must be hard to set up or they would have had a clerk at the doctor’s office help you set it up, like me bank did for something needed recently.

**StiffLegged** · 03-03-2022, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

All went great! About 6.5 hours at the hospital, but only about 1 hour from the time they wheeled me out until they wheeled me back in.
I now have a biventricular pacemaker, it's to help pump blood better because of heart failure. An extra lead was needed and I have to take care not to pull it loose.
Guess that's why I can't drive until they say so. I go back next Friday.

Good to hear that, #1! Enjoy being chauffeured, just make sure you get taken to the right sort of places!

slartibartfast01 · 03-04-2022, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Sad news. RIP Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne. I was only reading Warne's tribute to Marsh earlier today.

tim60 · 03-04-2022, 12:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

Sad news. RIP Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne. I was only reading Warne's tribute to Marsh earlier today.

Yes, people who provided us with so much entertainment and enjoyment in playing for the ashes. And two who passed the same day out of only about 500 Australians who have played test cricket since the ashes were burned in the latter part of the 19th century.

robtcorl · 03-04-2022, 03:32 PM - **2 Likes**

Got my pacemaker monitor set up.
Pretty easy since it came with a cellular adapter for sending the info to the clinic. Other choices were via landline, or ethernet.
The system is called Latitude.

Parallax · 03-04-2022, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

Good news, Bob.
Now the important question. How are you feeling?

robtcorl · 03-04-2022, 03:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

Now the important question. How are you feeling?

I'm good, thanks. The soreness is gradually going away. Antsy to get behind the wheel again.

bertwert · 03-05-2022, 06:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Busy busy over this way. I swear I have more work than hours in the day!

Glad to hear things went well there Bob.

Racer X 69 · 03-05-2022, 06:40 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Busy busy over this way. I swear I have more work than hours in the day!

Cheer up, it doesn’t get any better.

03-05-2022, 06:40 AM - 3 Likes	#95670
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by bertwert Busy busy over this way. I swear I have more work than hours in the day! Cheer up, it doesn’t get any better. Last edited by Racer X 69; 03-05-2022 at 07:04 AM.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by tim60 Quite a while with no-one saying anything. We’re waiting for #1 to let us know how things went for him.

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Racer X 69 We’re waiting for #1 to let us know how things went for him. All went great! About 6.5 hours at the hospital, but only about 1 hour from the time they wheeled me out until they wheeled me back in. I now have a biventricular pacemaker, it's to help pump blood better because of heart failure. An extra lead was needed and I have to take care not to pull it loose. Guess that's why I can't drive until they say so. I go back next Friday.

03-03-2022, 08:59 AM - 1 Like	#95658
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Forgot. I now have a plug in box contraption that will monitor my PM and send the info to an app on my cell phone and to the doctor's office. No more landline checks. Hope setting it up isn't too brutal.

03-03-2022, 09:53 AM - 1 Like	#95659
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by robtcorl All went great! About 6.5 hours at the hospital, but only about 1 hour from the time they wheeled me out until they wheeled me back in. I now have a biventricular pacemaker, it's to help pump blood better because of heart failure. An extra lead was needed and I have to take care not to pull it loose. Guess that's why I can't drive until they say so. I go back next Friday. Good to hear #1. May your right and left ventricles remain synchronous.

03-03-2022, 11:08 AM - 2 Likes	#95660
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by robtcorl Hope setting it up isn't too brutal. The trick to setting up complex computery thingies is to ask the neighbor's 10 year old to do it.

03-03-2022, 11:59 AM - 2 Likes	#95661
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,634	Originally posted by Parallax The trick to setting up complex computery thingies is to ask the neighbor's 10 year old to do it. In this case the suggestion made my blood run cold. Imagine young Elmer doing that while also maintaining concentration on some first person shoot-em-up and his Insta feed. Shudders! Ask his sister to do it, girls are the definitive multitaskers….

03-03-2022, 12:03 PM	#95662
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by Parallax The trick to setting up complex computery thingies is to ask the neighbor's 10 year old to do it. Good news overall. The thing must be hard to set up or they would have had a clerk at the doctor’s office help you set it up, like me bank did for something needed recently.

03-03-2022, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#95663
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,634	Originally posted by robtcorl All went great! About 6.5 hours at the hospital, but only about 1 hour from the time they wheeled me out until they wheeled me back in. I now have a biventricular pacemaker, it's to help pump blood better because of heart failure. An extra lead was needed and I have to take care not to pull it loose. Guess that's why I can't drive until they say so. I go back next Friday. Good to hear that, #1! Enjoy being chauffeured, just make sure you get taken to the right sort of places!

03-04-2022, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#95664
slartibartfast01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,931	Sad news. RIP Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne. I was only reading Warne's tribute to Marsh earlier today.

03-04-2022, 12:41 PM - 1 Like	#95665
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by slartibartfast01 Sad news. RIP Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne. I was only reading Warne's tribute to Marsh earlier today. Yes, people who provided us with so much entertainment and enjoyment in playing for the ashes. And two who passed the same day out of only about 500 Australians who have played test cricket since the ashes were burned in the latter part of the 19th century.

03-04-2022, 03:32 PM - 2 Likes	#95666
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Got my pacemaker monitor set up. Pretty easy since it came with a cellular adapter for sending the info to the clinic. Other choices were via landline, or ethernet. The system is called Latitude.

03-04-2022, 03:36 PM - 1 Like	#95667
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Good news, Bob. Now the important question. How are you feeling?

03-04-2022, 03:55 PM - 2 Likes	#95668
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Parallax Now the important question. How are you feeling? I'm good, thanks. The soreness is gradually going away. Antsy to get behind the wheel again.

03-05-2022, 06:11 AM - 2 Likes	#95669
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Busy busy over this way. I swear I have more work than hours in the day! Glad to hear things went well there Bob.