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Note from Seb - Josh didn't suggest doing this, but after convincing him live on the podcast to accept help from you guys, he agreed that it was the right thing to do. If you feel you have benefitted from Josh over the years, please consider giving something to help lighten the load that he now has to take on - Much love.

Hey everyone, 

Recently I had a medical emergency that took me to the emergency room and eventually emergency surgery. This was due to a small bowel obstruction that was preventing movement of my bowels. 

It started when I was experiencing bouts of abdominal pain that seemed mostly harmless. This pain then progressed rapidly after ~7 days, to the point of going to urgent care for treatment. They improperly diagnosed the problem and sent me home. After an hour or so I could barely move. The next day I went to the gym to coach and afterward tried to go to the USA Powerlifting Ohio State Championship meet. That all went very badly, as my symptoms worsened. 

I finally made it to the emergency room, where after a day in my room they realized that I needed to undergo emergency surgery to correct the problem. In the days after surgery, I experienced frequent fevers and complications that kept me from being released. Eventually, after courses of antibiotics and time, I was slowly removed from the tubes and IVs. Two weeks had finally passed since I had been admitted and I was able to be released, following some strict guidelines for my diet, medication, and activity levels. 

The GoFundMe account is a way to help manage the massive medical bills that were amassed while I was in the hospital. Unfortunately, I am still scheduled for more visits and tests to actually determine why this obstruction occurred and if there is anything wrong with the other parts of my intestines that weren't able to be examined. We aren't quite at the finish line yet, so I still can't say how much time until I know or the lengths we will have to go to address any underlying issues. 

Thanks so much for any possible contributions. It goes a long way in helping me cover medical costs and continue to coach, write, make education content, and do what I love. 

Best,
Joshua

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    • 3 yrs
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    • $25 
    • 3 yrs
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    • 3 yrs
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