I read Guy Gene's post the other day, but was feeling so down that I just couldn't gather the words I needed to express. It seemed, in reading that thread, that so many of my forum friends are either having or have had some major health issues.
Gene, you the other one, but I am anxious to hear that your health is improving. I, like most of the other members, had never heard of this illness that has waylaid you. I'd bet you were shocked when they told you about your condition. Please know that I, like our other forum friends, am keeping my fingers crossed that you will soon have good news from your doctors.
I feel bad that I haven't kept up with everyone's birthday. You all have a standing rain check for a Birthday margarita, provided of course, that I am still around.
One reason why I was absent recently was because I had been given some bad news by my nephrologist. Apparently, my creatin level had reached the point where I am going to need dialysis. I have been petrified about dialysis and had avoided going to see the vascular surgeon that I was referred to. There's a procedure that connects a vein in your arm to an artery. This causes the vein to enlarge and the walls to toughen. This is done to facilitate the process of draining my blood to run it through the filter and return the blood cleaned of the toxins that build up in my body. It sounds awful and scary to me!
On top of my kidney failing and my heart failing, I've been seriously constipated for four or five days and if you remember, last time this happened I ended up in the hospital with a "twisted colon." At that time a surgeon came in to see me and wanted remove a section of my colon. The problem with that is my heart and kidney couldn't survive major surgery. Fortunately for me, my GI doctor was able to do somewhat that fixed the blockage, and but he and I were worried that, due to my constipation, the colon problem could happen again. If I don't see any improvement by tomorrow, I will have to go into the hospital again.
I keep feeling that I am on borrowed time. Crap!
One positive note, I had been watching Apple refurbs for a great replacement for Mavis' tired Mini. I finally spotted a 2015, 21.5 inch 4K Retina 3.0 i7 iMac with 16 GB of RAM and a 2 TB Fusion drive for $1500! I was so happy that Mavis heeded my advice and bought this beauty.
I have moved her files over, set up her calendar, plus I set up the new HP printer that I bought for her. Now, I all that is left is to plug in the 2 TB WD Passport external drive that I got her for back up.
Here is where I could use some information. I have been reading about the new drive format in High Sierra. Right now the iMac is running Sierra and if I upgrade, I want to know what will it do to both the Fusion drive and the WD drive? Will it cause any problems?
I have never used Time Machine before. I have been using Intego's Personal Back Up app for years to make a bootable backup with perfect results. If I start using Time Machine, can it produce a bootable back up and will it be easy to set up?
Thanks for any suggestions. Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving!
GeneL
gl @ Dana Point, CA