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I have Mono.

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ILoveOhio
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Hey guys.  I found out about 3 weeks ago that I have mono.  I started feeling the symptoms about a month ago.

When you have mono your spleen can rupture very easily which can be fatal.  My doctor said no riding for THREE MONTHS.  Even if I feel better.  This means I am not allowed to snowboard until December 23rd.  I am freaking out.  I have already missed out on a ton of preseason rail jams and such.  How long should I realistically wait to ride?  I don't think I can wait until almost January.

Any experience?  Have your doctors told you otherwise?  I'm just super bummed and I feel terrible.  I don't think I can wait that long without mentally snapping.
Oct 16 2009 11:29PM
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Arabian.
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Oh god you should be freaking out right now. Mono is one of the deadliest diseases out there now, right next to Swine flu and SARS.
Oct 16 2009 11:30PM
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Delphi
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listen to your doctor. Do you want to not ski for the entire season? sit out the preseason rail jams bud.
Oct 16 2009 11:31PM
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PeterNorth
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pshhh your a fucking snowborder, who cares.
Oct 16 2009 11:32PM
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michelle
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Yeah, listen to your doctor. My boyfriend had mono this summer, and I saw how much it sucked for him. But he did go out and do physical stuff before he was supposed to and now he still randomly gets super tired/other symptoms of mono.

Be careful, listen to your doctor, and sit out the rail jams. There will be others
Oct 16 2009 11:33PM
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mitchk
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ffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccccckkkkkkkkkk it sucks.

my contribution..

Oct 16 2009 11:35PM
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AbeFroman
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i once thought i had mono for an entire year. Turns out i was just really bored
Oct 16 2009 11:59PM
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captaincrunch
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i have mono as we speak. ive had it for two weeks now, but im finally feeling well enough to go to school on monday. i went to the doctor and they told me the same thing about the spleen, but i dont think you'll need to wait three months. once your symptoms go away, wait about a week and go see your doctor again. have them check your spleen and liver to see if theyre swollen at all. you should be fine.

and btw, the thing that got rid of all my symptoms was prednisone. ask your doctor for some i guess.

also btw, did you get tonsilitis from the mono? i did. it SUCKS. but the prednisone helps, along with 600mg of ibuprofen every 4-6 hours.

good luck dude, and id like to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Oct 17 2009 12:21AM
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Hannah.
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i had chronic mono for months upon months. its really wise to listen to the docs, i had to seem mine a bunch of times and each time she'd feel my spleen and tell me if i could shred or not.
Oct 17 2009 12:28AM
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captaincrunch
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yeah exactly. just keep going back i guess.
Oct 17 2009 12:48AM
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currentwestman
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try busting your spleen last march....then doing it again this week and possibly missing the ENTIRE season.  then you'll be in my buddy's position.  wait the full 3 months and let it heal properly
Oct 17 2009 1:02AM
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ILoveOhio
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Shit mang.  Are you Milos' friend?  He told me about that. That's rough man.  I'm sorry.

Welll I'm off to film a rail jam now.  Exciting.
Oct 17 2009 9:56AM
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daringharry.
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sucks for you
Oct 17 2009 9:57AM
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[Dawn
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idea.

dont die.
Oct 17 2009 11:46AM
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montageskier
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Its not worth it. I was in and out of the hospital for 3 months, lost 60 pounds, almost died, ruptured my spleen, laid in bed for a month, and thought about sucide because of mono.
Oct 17 2009 11:57AM
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kool.aid.man
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i was out of school for a month and a half because mono. i slept 90% of the day. slept and ate is pretty much all i did. i lost 25 lbs that month and a half and i was hospitalized because of that. it definitely sucks. i remember walking up my staircase and literally becoming out of breath and to the point where i needed to sleep.
Oct 17 2009 12:06PM
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Nihiriju
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hahah! awesome!
Oct 17 2009 2:04PM
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switchieski
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why are you on a skiing site?
Oct 17 2009 2:11PM
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TechnoPotamus
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you are becoming quite the online asshole lately man, what's the deal?
Oct 17 2009 2:20PM
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Crack.
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i was just thinking this.. i saw him in homecoming thread and this.
Oct 17 2009 2:21PM
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currentwestman
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Yeah.  And I got a bit carried away and thought that you messed up your spleen too haha.  Either way, I'd listen to your doctor.
Oct 17 2009 2:24PM
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captaincrunch
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IM a post whore?
stfu harry. why do you think they deleted you?
Oct 17 2009 2:37PM
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spyder1
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Dude, mono sucks. I have had it 3 times. But if you want to get on the hills early there is a way. Talk to your Dr. and get a ultrasound done. They will do the ultrasound to check to see if your spleen is still enlarged But you should defiantly let your DR know that your planing on doing a rail jam and think of the risks that your taking. But waiting until december isnt all that bad. I wont be skiing until at least january, if not febuary.
Oct 17 2009 6:25PM
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ILoveOhio
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If I get an ultrasound done would I instantly be cleared to ride again?

My doctor is pretty set on the standard medical suggestion of waiting 3 months.  I want a different opinion.  He felt for enlargement in my spleen and said that it wasn't enlarges, but he still told me to sit out on everything.  I have missed about 6 days of riding so far this fall and I can't take it anymore.
Oct 18 2009 1:06AM
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captaincrunch
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THIS, my friend, is a motherfucking dilemma.
shit dude i dont even know.
definately get a second opinion if possible?
my shit isnt enlarged either, but i think it can happen fairly suddenly.

...honestly if i were you, id just say fuck it and do it. sorry if thats horrible advice.
Oct 18 2009 1:16AM
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skiP.E.I.
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The hill I ski at doesn't even open until after christmas, so December 23 doesn't sound so bad. I think you should listen to your doctor and find soemthing productive to do in the meantime that will make it so you can ride more when you finally can.
Oct 18 2009 9:03AM
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Stamkos1992
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I have mono/tonsilitus right now too, its brutal. I had to quit my team cause of the whole contact sports thing...
the only side effects so far though are being tired, a headache and becoming awesome at skate 2...

Oct 18 2009 10:05PM
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amo
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go ride right now man. and hey, if your spline rupture who cares? you won't die or anything.
Oct 18 2009 10:08PM
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griffin.paisley
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i wont kiss you.
Oct 18 2009 10:09PM
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Slinger1x1
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o really wayne?
Oct 18 2009 10:15PM
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PeeDuBzz
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mono fuckin sucks man

Oct 18 2009 10:53PM
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PeeDuBzz
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mono fuckin sucks man

Oct 18 2009 10:53PM
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LMPJibbin
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ya my buddy had mono last year. as much as it sucks listen to you dr. cause you actually could die from rupturing your spleen

Oct 18 2009 11:12PM
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gbirrd
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woooowwwahh slow down. snowboarder?
Oct 18 2009 11:15PM
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no_steeze
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no you don't have mono, it's the new strain of aids, doctors often confuse the 2
Oct 18 2009 11:15PM
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daringharry.
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holy.....
Oct 19 2009 8:17AM
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SteezyOhio
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ya......lol well shit steve ohio season doesnt fucking start till the 20th anyway
Oct 19 2009 10:45AM
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ILoveOhio
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Please tell me that is a joke.
Oct 19 2009 11:01AM
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currentwestman
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wow you're way too gullable
Oct 19 2009 11:19AM
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ILoveOhio
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hahahha well actually on a medical website it siad the symtoms of HIV can be mistaken for mono so yeah I believed you.
Oct 19 2009 11:31AM
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Abc567def
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well if you have participated in homosexual tendencies then you might have reason to be worried because it is scientifically proven that that demographic has a higher per capita percent of peoples infected with HIV.
Oct 19 2009 1:49PM
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daringharry.
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ya pretty much
Oct 19 2009 3:15PM
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SteezyOhio
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nobody, nobody, fucking likes you, please take your asinine attitude and leave
Oct 19 2009 4:35PM
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daringharry.
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well then
Oct 19 2009 5:20PM
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Queen_Selassie
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i second that motion sir.
Oct 19 2009 5:44PM
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noparking
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Yeah, have fun with that. It was the worst year of my life.
Oct 19 2009 5:49PM
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daringharry.
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i third that motion sir......
Oct 19 2009 5:53PM
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