Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 8, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Steve, > > In a more serious vein, I have had some sinus problems that led to fluid > in one ear, and a serious hearing loss in that ear. My ear specialist > placed a tube in the ear, drained the fluid, and recommended a nasal > spray. This cleared up the problems to a large extent, and I go back to > see him next week. > > However, he also thought I should have my sinuses checked by a specialist, > who did a CT scan and found what he thinks is a lump of fungus in one > sinus. He feels I need to have this surgically removed. Now, I am on > full-time Coumadin, and surgery means transitioning to an injectible > anti-coagulant, undergoing the surgery, then transitioning back to > Coumadin. Hence, what would be minor surgery for most becomes a pain in > the *** for me. I have spent enough time in hospitals with this type of > thing. I plan to tell him "no dice". > > Am I stupid? no Steve > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at > gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:55 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT (very) The Great Prostate Debate: Does > ScreeningSave Lives?: Scientific American > > >> >> On Feb 8, 2012, at 4:49 PM, John Collier wrote: >> >>> The problem with testing is that quite often you find things that can >>> only be actually tested with a biopsy or more invasive surgery. The >>> human body is full of tissue anomalies -- you should see the size of my >>> nose! >> >> I wonder if that puts you at risk for a nosocomial infection John. >> >> I recomend a CT scan.... >> >> >> :-) >> >> >> Steve >> >> >>> Most of anomalies turn out to be benign, however, biopsies and surgeries >>> bring there own risks so, yes, you can easily end up where testing is >>> causing more harm than good. As with many of life's issues and problems, >>> there just isn't an easy answer. >> >> ps true. >> >> >>> >>> For me the question that always springs to mind is, why are we all so >>> afraid of death? It's pretty much the only sure thing going. Relax, >>> given our hunter/gatherer roots, we were really only meant to last into >>> our thirties tops. >>> >>> John >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information