JWilsonphoto wrote:
That gyro tumbling thing........very uncomfortable. My heart goes out to folks who deal with vertigo on a regular basis, miserable.
Amen to that. I think one can continue to function with pain, chest infection, etc etc,, even if only at a reduced level, but if you have vertigo all ability to do anything constructive vanishes.
Niall
Perish the thought that the medium that brought us all together could evaporate! You have to wonder though, izphone technology has virtually destroyed the lower end consumer photography market, and made a pretty good dent in the prosumer segment. Cinematic equipment with 8k sensors and global shutter technology will enter the market at 30 grand plus, so the serious amateur and most pros won’t jump at that technology for quite a while, if ever. That fact alone should assure a viable still camera market for some time to come, thankfully.
I’m surprised that Sony didn’t put a global shutter in their new Venice camera, cmos shutters have improved greatly, but they still have one geared or another of rolling shutter effect.
I don't think still images will go away soon. But I have to concede that still image (only) cameras are more or less history. I am hopeful that the large development push for video will continue to benefit all users. I'm just concerned that I will end up paying for a camera and not using most of it's functionality - kinda like Photoshop! It will be interesting to see when / if Mr Canon responds to Sony taking leadership in the technology race.
On another parallel track, I see Samsung has announced a 30TB SSD! Yes, likely the only folks who can afford that thing will be the spooks. But, c'mon 30TB!
Oh, and have you noticed how few people ware a wrist watch now? Yup, Dinosaurs are Me.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Right you are Erich! Just left the Doc and it seems the diuretic component of my BP medicine needs to be dialed back by half. His diagnosis is a little fluid in my ears and a lot of dehydration. So, he thought running around the desert dragging camera gear wasn't the wisest plan for the near term...grrrr! #Bummed! On the bright side, if I had managed to get us on a flight out, I probably would have ended up in a lot worse shape....in El Centro California, which would not have been too good.
So, a change in prescriptions, a couple of liters of water a day and a few days of Davinci Resolve study, everything should be back to 110%. Good news is my BP is 120/68, silver lining there....Show more →
Very sorry to learn of the wrench in the works. BP is good news, the vertigo not so much. Two litres a day! That would have me living in the bathroom! Anyway, get yourself better soon. Oh, and will you take it easy? It's your turn to be high maintenance - you hear me now?
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Right you are Erich! Just left the Doc and it seems the diuretic component of my BP medicine needs to be dialed back by half. His diagnosis is a little fluid in my ears and a lot of dehydration. So, he thought running around the desert dragging camera gear wasn't the wisest plan for the near term...grrrr! #Bummed! On the bright side, if I had managed to get us on a flight out, I probably would have ended up in a lot worse shape....in El Centro California, which would not have been too good.
So, a change in prescriptions, a couple of liters of water a day and a few days of Davinci Resolve study, everything should be back to 110%. Good news is my BP is 120/68, silver lining there....Show more →
Even in the winter, the southwest desert environments like NAFEC will suck the fluid out of your system in a heart beat. Once you're behind that curve, things can go sideways fast. A difficult but wise choice to stay home and let the change in medications and rest help return stability to that often unappreciated skill of walking and chewing gum at the same time. Be well kind sir.
Bummer that you didn't go, BUT, I am glad you went and got it taken care of immediately, not like the last medical thing...
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Sad to say, Chandler and I are not winging our way to San Diego this morning. Instead I’m at the ER trying to get a middle ear thing treated. Had a healthy case of vertigo in the shower at 4:15 that kind of brought me to my knees, literally. My guess is fluid or something. So a couple of disappointed boys here for sure. I can barely walk, and not straight , so hopping on the smoker to CA wasn’t a viable option.
I still wear my watches, as well as a fitbit. Fitbits don't have second hands, and the timer function only stays lit for ten seconds, so taking pulse and respiration rates is a little difficult with a fitbit.
nickjohnson wrote:
Oh, and have you noticed how few people ware a wrist watch now? Yup, Dinosaurs are Me.
Thanks everyone! I am not prone to being down, but I'm pretty low this afternoon. My time with Chandler on the road is just priceless. Tempted as I was tp "tape an aspirin to it!" and tough it out this morning, it was obvious that I was dealing with something pretty incapacitating that wasn't going away on it's own.
I've been so spoiled by great gene's that it's difficult to come to grips with anything less. Makes you very sympathetic to people with chronic illnesses, terrible thing. Anyway, tomorrow is a new day (of torrential rain) and we'll get this all ship shape.
Jeff you are right, the desert would have been a very bad spot for me at the moment. I've been dehydrated a couple of times in my life and it's startling how quickly things come off of the rails. I'm going to behave and do wha they tell me.
Hey, I still wear the Omega Speedmaster that Sheila gave me for our anniversary way back in '74, wouldn't consider not having it on my wrist. Well.......that's not entirely true.....I did consider it for a moment last year when Omega sent me a clean and repair estimate of $2,500 (!!) , but only for a moment
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Bummer that you didn't go, BUT, I am glad you went and got it taken care of immediately, not like the last medical thing...
I don't know Laura, my Gram always told me to stay away from doctors. Her favorite saying at 90 was, "Doctor, why would I ever go see a doctor, why I've buried very one I've ever been to........!" She died of a stroke shortly after we celebrated her 90th. I'd consider taking that deal though, 90 years of incredible health, quick stroke and on to the arms of my Savior.....? Not a bad deal as this life goes.
She may have been right, I have my BP down to perfect levels, and the only side effect is falling down, what deal!
I stay away from them as much as possible, too, but this was one time to get in there. Just had my yearly done and my A1c dropped from 6.1 to 5.8 without pills, just watching diet and increased exercise, so something's going in the right direction.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
I don't know Laura, my Gram always told me to stay away from doctors. Her favorite saying at 90 was, "Doctor, why would I ever go see a doctor, why I've buried very one I've ever been to........!" She died of a stroke shortly after we celebrated her 90th. I'd consider taking that deal though, 90 years of incredible health, quick stroke and on to the arms of my Savior.....? Not a bad deal as this life goes.
She may have been right, I have my BP down to perfect levels, and the only side effect is falling down, what deal!...Show more →
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Right you are Erich! Just left the Doc and it seems the diuretic component of my BP medicine needs to be dialed back by half. His diagnosis is a little fluid in my ears and a lot of dehydration. So, he thought running around the desert dragging camera gear wasn't the wisest plan for the near term...grrrr! #Bummed! On the bright side, if I had managed to get us on a flight out, I probably would have ended up in a lot worse shape....in El Centro California, which would not have been too good.
So, a change in prescriptions, a couple of liters of water a day and a few days of Davinci Resolve study, everything should be back to 110%. Good news is my BP is 120/68, silver lining there....Show more →
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Sad to say, Chandler and I are not winging our way to San Diego this morning. Instead I’m at the ER trying to get a middle ear thing treated. Had a healthy case of vertigo in the shower at 4:15 that kind of brought me to my knees, literally. My guess is fluid or something. So a couple of disappointed boys here for sure. I can barely walk, and not straight , so hopping on the smoker to CA wasn’t a viable option.
Jim
I know this misadventure is disappointing but the silver lining is it happened close to your health care pros who know your history and quickly charted a better course. Sadly today we can't be confident how it would be handled in an a far off ER or clinic.
Follow the drill (as best you can) and count me joining those praying for your complete recovery.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Thanks everyone! I am not prone to being down, but I'm pretty low this afternoon. My time with Chandler on the road is just priceless. Tempted as I was tp "tape an aspirin to it!" and tough it out this morning, it was obvious that I was dealing with something pretty incapacitating that wasn't going away on it's own.
I've been so spoiled by great gene's that it's difficult to come to grips with anything less. Makes you very sympathetic to people with chronic illnesses, terrible thing. Anyway, tomorrow is a new day (of torrential rain) and we'll get this all ship shape.
Jeff you are right, the desert would have been a very bad spot for me at the moment. I've been dehydrated a couple of times in my life and it's startling how quickly things come off of the rails. I'm going to behave and do wha they tell me....Show more →
"I'm going to behave and do what they tell me." Ha! Last time I heard that it was Thea talking to one of her many surgeons. I turned to him and said "Make the most of it - it doesn't happen often". His professional mask slipped for a second and he just about managed to confine himself to a muted giggle.
Well I guess it's good that it's pouring buckets until Sunday, I won't be tempted to do anything but post processing and tutorials. Things are hardly serene around here though. Between living upstairs because the first floor is pretty much unlivable due to the remodel project (that's now into it's fourth week....of a two week job), this health hiccup, a dozen assignments with tight deadlines awaiting decent weather, what is the military an acronym..............SANFU? Roger that!
I'm heading to HQ to hide and post process, anyone want to meet me at Panera for morning steel cut oatmeal and strawberries?
And Laura, I hear you. I've shaved 8 lbs off in two weeks, all but quit diet coke, start every day with oatmeal at Panera, followed by a salad somewhere and a light dinner. Ugh! No Blue Bell, no snickers, no Heath bars.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Well I guess it's good that it's pouring buckets until Sunday, I won't be tempted to do anything but post processing and tutorials. Things are hardly serene around here though. Between living upstairs because the first floor is pretty much unlivable due to the remodel project (that's now into it's fourth week....of a two week job), this health hiccup, a dozen assignments with tight deadlines awaiting decent weather, what is the military an acronym..............SANFU? Roger that!
I'm heading to HQ to hide and post process, anyone want to meet me at Panera for morning steel cut oatmeal and strawberries?
Yes Please. Oh wait, that's a 10K round trip for breckers. Never mind - I'm there in spirit - I'm the one who put a squirt of honey on your oatmeal.
Quitting the sodas (diet or not) will do you a world of good. Drink cans of fizzy water instead (the kind that's just water, no added sugar), it's just as refreshing without any of the bad stuff. I should buy shares in La Croix; the amount we get through...
Glad you're still on the green side of the dirt! Enjoy those strawberries :-)
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Sad to say, Chandler and I are not winging our way to San Diego this morning. Instead I’m at the ER trying to get a middle ear thing treated. Had a healthy case of vertigo in the shower at 4:15 that kind of brought me to my knees, literally. My guess is fluid or something. So a couple of disappointed boys here for sure. I can barely walk, and not straight , so hopping on the smoker to CA wasn’t a viable option.
I can sympathise with you Jim. I have suffered with Meniere's Disease. Not at all pleasant. Severe vertigo... Fortunately, it is now controlled by medication. I used to get a bad attack every 5-6 months but meds have stopped that & haven't had an incident in nearly 10 years. But I can remember virtually every second of each experience... YUK
Oh Donald, that's terrible stuff. My Grandfather had it and there was no treatment then. Fortunately the gene skipped me I hope.Truly one of the most helpless feelings possible. Niall is right, you can work with a lot of maladies, but being in an inverted flat spin renders one pretty incapacitated. Glad yours is under control
I've never had a real strong middle ear (so guess what I chose to do for a living), couldn't ride in a station wagon in that rear facing seat when I was a kid. My brothers all laugh at my air to air work and think I was just bucking for shotgun and using nausea as an excuse.My aerial work is just a matter of two lines on a graph, the don't want to be nauseous line and the I love to do this line, where they cross is where my craft resides. I have all kinds of little tricks to keep it at bay. Hasn't held me back, except I think I would have been a very good aerobatic pilot, and that just wasn't in the cards. Depends on the day, and the maneuver , but a sequence turns me white a sheet pretty early on and the fun vanishes.
Never mind - I'm there in spirit - I'm the one who put a squirt of honey on your oatmeal.