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From: bolton
Originally Posted by Budman05,Jun 28 2008, 06:20 AM
Hi Lainey, yes they tell me it is an unspecified infection in the intestine and may take 1 - 2 years to go away. Meanwhile, 16 - 20 Immodium a day and some prescription pills, are the best I can do.
I can't wait for my general physical next month. The change from a 36 inch to a 32 inch waistline is pretty noticeable. Heck, I may be down to 30" by then. I have not looked up the ideal weight for 6'2", but at 164, (just realized I have lost 50 lbs. not 40) I think I would be below the obese rating.
The good news is my blood pressure has dropped low enough, he may be able to take me off the medications.
I can't wait for my general physical next month. The change from a 36 inch to a 32 inch waistline is pretty noticeable. Heck, I may be down to 30" by then. I have not looked up the ideal weight for 6'2", but at 164, (just realized I have lost 50 lbs. not 40) I think I would be below the obese rating.
The good news is my blood pressure has dropped low enough, he may be able to take me off the medications.
although I had a digestive infection around Easter for a week, and I'll agree no fun.
Have you sought out a specialist in foreign diseases?
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From: bolton
Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Jun 27 2008, 02:45 PM
I've never had a stress test and last EKG was a long while ago, but no cholesterol issues or family heart disease, so maybe it's not needed, or should I ask if it's needed? 
at the very least it is a baseline reference for future events.
Especially since you crossed through menopause your body chemistry is now different.
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Originally Posted by Indyana,Jun 24 2008, 08:44 PM
Did mine for the year, Including the part where the Doc gets to know you in a very special way!
My million mile checkup went without a hitch.
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Exactly, Lainey. For most people, it is not reasonable to receive an in-depth physical every year. But periodically such ones are needed, especially for those with compelling family history. Some companies will pay for them for executives, etc , but most insurance companies won't.
Right now as I speak my MIL is immenent. I saw her three weeks ago, and she seemed relatively fine. She had a chest CT and plain film last September and a darn good physical with a chest X-ray in February. She has a 3 inch non-small cell primary tumor in the right lung with metastasis outside of the chest. She was diagnosed less than 3 weeks ago. She is in hospice care, on O2, able only to mutter, has not eaten or consumed fluids for 3 days, and staring open mouthed and gasping for air at the ceiling. Really sad for a really good totally unselfish and caring human being. Her doctors cannot believe this massive occurence / slide is even medically possible. She's almost 85 years old and has had a good life. Ask the oncologist regarding how long such a tumor would take to grow to such size and he said upwards of 20 years or more. Checking her medical records, I found 3 chest CTs and 8 chest plain films from the last 3 years alone. You figure what happened here. Chose your docs weel, I say.
Right now as I speak my MIL is immenent. I saw her three weeks ago, and she seemed relatively fine. She had a chest CT and plain film last September and a darn good physical with a chest X-ray in February. She has a 3 inch non-small cell primary tumor in the right lung with metastasis outside of the chest. She was diagnosed less than 3 weeks ago. She is in hospice care, on O2, able only to mutter, has not eaten or consumed fluids for 3 days, and staring open mouthed and gasping for air at the ceiling. Really sad for a really good totally unselfish and caring human being. Her doctors cannot believe this massive occurence / slide is even medically possible. She's almost 85 years old and has had a good life. Ask the oncologist regarding how long such a tumor would take to grow to such size and he said upwards of 20 years or more. Checking her medical records, I found 3 chest CTs and 8 chest plain films from the last 3 years alone. You figure what happened here. Chose your docs weel, I say.
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From: Smalltown
Originally Posted by boltonblue,Jun 28 2008, 08:07 AM
Especially since you crossed through menopause your body chemistry is now different.
I'm still in the hot stage right now, but thanks for the reminder.
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Originally Posted by boltonblue,Jun 28 2008, 08:04 AM
Have you sought out a specialist in foreign diseases?
I will be asking my regular doc about that, when I have my check up. My microbioligist (SP?) BIL says I probably have heavy metal poisining.
Who knows? I have had many interesting suggestions from the +1. She got her medical degree on the net
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