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Post by jordan71421 on Aug 10, 2011 22:20:00 GMT -5
Just a heads up, this is the story of my appendectomy back in Jan 2011 and what The Roller has to do with it.
During the first week of 2011 I suffered an appendicitis that caused me to miss most of my indoor track season, but that wasn't the worst of it. My ruptured appendix had sat in my body a week before the signs showed, so when I was taken in the day I felt those terrible pains, I had to have an appendectomy, but it didn't go as plan. My appendix was so infected with fluids and toxins that I had to have all the fluids taken out and my appendix had to stay inside me. For the next few days I got worse and worse, the doctors said I had a very high mortality rate. I lost ten pounds and didn't eat for a week. A week after the surgery I woke up from the pain in my hospital bed and decided to check my facebook and such, Beady Eye was rumored to be releasing The Roller soon, and when I googled the band, sure enough it was released on YouTube. I must have listened to it hundreds of times that night. That song totally changed my output on the situation. I'm not saying it saved my life or anything, but it really helped me get through my problem, and I felt like the song was directed to me, as weird as that sounds. Weeks passed and I slowly recovered, gained my weight back a few months later and I went back to running and got 10th out of 20th in the 2 mile outdoors. I know nobody really cares about what happened to me but I just thought I'd share my story and show appreciation to The Roller and why it is so important to me. Cheers if you read this
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Post by Bring It On Dan on Aug 11, 2011 2:46:05 GMT -5
Thank god you didn't listen to the Death of you and me!
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Post by Bring It On Dan on Aug 11, 2011 2:46:29 GMT -5
Great story though chap, nice to hear things like that.
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Post by songbirdsally on Aug 11, 2011 2:49:28 GMT -5
Thank god you didn't listen to the Death of you and me!  Or 'If I Had A Gun' ;D Nice story indeed. Great to have a song with so much meaning for you.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 4:12:28 GMT -5
You must have been feeling like a right Man of Misery in that hospital bed.
Natch.
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Post by beady Iris on Aug 11, 2011 5:46:10 GMT -5
glad you are better , good thing it was not the beat goes on !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 7:00:20 GMT -5
nice story, the power of music is real!
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Post by jakecosenza on Aug 11, 2011 11:41:14 GMT -5
hospital bills are expensive...hope you're a Millionaire!
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Post by jeffrey on Aug 11, 2011 12:13:01 GMT -5
Nice one, man!
I had a similar situation, although the outcome was a negative one; my grandfather was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer the morning after I first heard The Roller. The song really fit, as he was constantly working (which involved him driving from site to site) and I listened to it on repeat on my way home from the hospital. It gave me a sense of peace and when he died a month later, I listened to it repeatedly thinking about him "rolling" on to wherever it is he went.
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Post by paranoidandroid on Aug 11, 2011 12:18:01 GMT -5
Great story, hope all is well now
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Post by rmillis on Aug 11, 2011 12:38:36 GMT -5
Glad you're well! If I had heard Instant Karma, I mean The Roller, I would have probably died of plagiarism.
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Post by jeffrey on Aug 11, 2011 12:56:27 GMT -5
Glad you're well! If I had heard Instant Karma, I mean The Roller, I would have probably died of plagiarism. Poor attempt at a joke... |
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Post by jordan71421 on Aug 11, 2011 12:59:28 GMT -5
Nice one, man! I had a similar situation, although the outcome was a negative one; my grandfather was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer the morning after I first heard The Roller. The song really fit, as he was constantly working (which involved him driving from site to site) and I listened to it on repeat on my way home from the hospital. It gave me a sense of peace and when he died a month later, I listened to it repeatedly thinking about him "rolling" on to wherever it is he went. I'm sorry to hear that jeffrey, hope you are well and your grandfather is in my prayers, makes my situation seem less valid, cheers to you man |
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Post by MacaRonic on Aug 11, 2011 15:19:48 GMT -5
Nice story jordan71421.
edit: Sorry to hear that jeffrey, just read your story. Sad to hear anyone lose someone close to cancer.
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Post by jeffrey on Aug 11, 2011 16:03:02 GMT -5
I appreciate it, jordan and maca! It's amazing how music can help people cope with issues and inspire us in every facet of life. And I'm thankful that I listen to the greatest music on Earth! ;-)
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Post by jordan71421 on Aug 12, 2011 16:59:36 GMT -5
I appreciate it, jordan and maca! It's amazing how music can help people cope with issues and inspire us in every facet of life. And I'm thankful that I listen to the greatest music on Earth! ;-) so true! cheers |
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Post by rmillis on Aug 13, 2011 1:49:18 GMT -5
Glad you're well! If I had heard Instant Karma, I mean The Roller, I would have probably died of plagiarism. Poor attempt at a joke... It was a damn good joke. Get the stick out of your a##. |
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Post by supersonic8587 on Aug 15, 2011 16:38:48 GMT -5
Great story and a good reminder at how powerful and personal music can be. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by wonderplan on Aug 16, 2011 7:48:27 GMT -5
K+ keep the faith beware of darkness
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Post by jordan71421 on Aug 21, 2011 21:11:52 GMT -5
K+ keep the faith beware of darkness cheers! K+ |
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Post by jacksonlennon on Sept 19, 2011 1:00:48 GMT -5
Their best tune in my opinion.
Lovely pop tune. They should try this style more.
They ain't young lads anymore.
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