I had a serious health issue a few years ago (skin cancer) and I honestly expected to be a lot more freaked out than I actually was. It's like "oh well, let's do this thing."  It's amazing how well the mind takes things in its stride. Hopefully you will get the all clear or it's something relatively trivial, but even if it's not you'll just do what needs to be done 

The party won't be the same without you. But don't worry, we'll just order up one less stripper and carry on anyhow.
 
If it makes you feel better, NAMM really sucks this year.
 
Actually, it doesn't. Best show ever.
 

Btw, had a nice extended chat with Boz Millar today. What a pleasant fellow. His new compressor is pretty cool. Yes, I said it: I got impressed by a friggin' compressor.

Say hi to George at the F-Bass both for me.

All thoughts go to the quick recovery of Bapu!
Bit if you get a chance...check out that Line 6 Firehawk 1500 FRFR guitar amp for me. It looks like a beast, and excellent for any amp modeler.

bapu
Update for everyone.
 
1. Blood tests were normal. Blood sugar was a little high but I'm Type II diabetic (no meds this far) so that is not the problem.
2. Prostate is not enlarged, i.e. it's normal.
3. CT scan says everything is OK but there maybe "something" in the bladder.
4. First consult with the urologist tomorrow who has all the above test results.
 
Keeping a positive attitude.
 

 
Ok First .. Imma call you later and I am still praying that's it's nothing. 
 
back in 2013  went in for my yearly physical and because I am Hypothyroid they always do thoroughly blood test and urine test so I am on the correct dosage of medicine  
 
anyway - They found microscopic blood in my urine and my doctor who is overly thorough - sent me for bladder ultra sound - 
 
They found a spot on a kidney - very small speck - and then sent me for CT scan - 
 
after that they decide it was a small pimple 1/4 of a center meter - no biggie - non cancer - all good 
 
The next year - SAME A Thing - we found microscpoic blood in your urine - 
 
 
I said really .. we're going to do all these test again - 
 
Doc says nah - I am sending you to a urologist 
 
Hes going to put a tube up your pee pee - with a camera at the end of it and look at the inside of your bladder 
 
I was like ... whaaaaaat?
 
So I make the appointment and get to the guys office and plead with him -- really -- we have to do this? He says yeah - Just to make sure you know - lets do it now--- it only takes 5 minutes 
 
 
Ok - so long story short he sticks a long metal tube up my ... Swartz and it made me say un-natural things - similar to Ralphie beating up that Kid in A Christmas Story 
 
the camera went in my bladder and also opened up a clamp to pinch a sample of my bladder tissue 
 
 
and yes - the whole thing took maybe ten minutes tops
 
 
Everything came back OK!! 
 
So the lesson of this story Bapu -- is  Everything is going to be OK 
 
Now last year - they also found microscopic blood in my urine  - decided not to do anything - everything is ok 
 
Now if I can just get him to stop sticking his finger up my dupa once a year as well...... It would be even better 
 
Whatever the case Ed your in my thoughts and prayers and I know this is all a hassle and it makes one worry - I know - and it made me worry - but everything is going to be good 
 
Love ya Buddy 
 
Your pal 
 
Paul 

FWIW - Never ask a proctologist for a second opinion, he'll just use two fingers.
 
HTH.

Maybe you just need to pee? I hope so. You will be in my prayers, like it or not.
 
Hey. What is your A1C? Mine has been 6.3 the last two times I was checked. It didn't change since from Oct to Jan. I was sure with the holidays and my father in law dying at Thanksgiving that it would be HIGH. I was in the land of casseroles, pies, and pizza for about 10 days.
Ed... You be ok. OK? I've been watching for a Mountie on LMAD.
 
Julien

bapu
...Blood sugar was a little high but I'm Type II diabetic...

I would have thought you were a Type vi (in the key of C anyway). 

I had high blood pressure last year. It's been low my entire life to the point of doctors saying "you're basically fine but you might want to take steps to raise it a little." I used to get the odd dizzy spell standing up (which, as an ex-stoner, was actually kinda fun). Last year I had a problem employee who I couldn't get rid of who caused me severe prolonged stress for months. One day I happened upon a free blood pressure testing machine at Whole Foods and gave it a whirl, to my horror "WARNING - PREHYPERTENSION" flashed up on the screen. I was mortified. Not hypertension of course, but prehypertension. I don't drink, don't smoke, work out regularly and don't eat any crap whatsoever, so it had to be the stress of the arsehole employee causing it. 

I did manage to fire him eventually and my blood pressure came back down to normal. But it really served as a wake up call, I had no idea how much outside stress could affect your health.