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Well, I can't say that my doctor was happy for me to insist on seeing the
scan reports and have her interpret them to me. She said " we usually only tell the patient the end result, not have to explain it all" Well, ain't that just too bad. She said the computer was down. I said I'd wait beside her for a while for her to keep trying. Within 5 minutes (how lucky was that!!) the computer seemed to be up and running again and she printed off the reports for my MRI scan of the brain and my CT scan of the sinuses. I know why she tried to duck out, it's all very specialised and technical and she didn't want me to think she didn't know all about it. Anyway, she talked me through what she knew, which is aIl I wanted really. The MRI scan of my brain is normal in every way. No tumour. My CT sinus scans show something that I do think is "remarkable" in the medical sense, it's not anything malignant, so I am not worried too much. Oro-antral fistula x 2. I found this information in the report that my doctor was reluctant to let me have. I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Tweed |
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at least you have some answers and that is a comfort, best of luck, Lee
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, I can't say that my doctor was happy for me to insist on seeing the scan reports and have her interpret them to me. She said " we usually only tell the patient the end result, not have to explain it all" Well, ain't that just too bad. She said the computer was down. I said I'd wait beside her for a while for her to keep trying. Within 5 minutes (how lucky was that!!) the computer seemed to be up and running again and she printed off the reports for my MRI scan of the brain and my CT scan of the sinuses. I know why she tried to duck out, it's all very specialised and technical and she didn't want me to think she didn't know all about it. Anyway, she talked me through what she knew, which is aIl I wanted really. The MRI scan of my brain is normal in every way. No tumour. My CT sinus scans show something that I do think is "remarkable" in the medical sense, it's not anything malignant, so I am not worried too much. Oro-antral fistula x 2. I found this information in the report that my doctor was reluctant to let me have. I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Tweed |
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"Judith Latham" wrote in message ... In article , Christina Websell wrote: Well, I can't say that my doctor was happy for me to insist on seeing the scan reports and have her interpret them to me. She said " we usually only tell the patient the end result, not have to explain it all" Well, ain't that just too bad. She said the computer was down. I said I'd wait beside her for a while for her to keep trying. Within 5 minutes (how lucky was that!!) the computer seemed to be up and running again and she printed off the reports for my MRI scan of the brain and my CT scan of the sinuses. I know why she tried to duck out, it's all very specialised and technical and she didn't want me to think she didn't know all about it. Anyway, she talked me through what she knew, which is aIl I wanted really. The MRI scan of my brain is normal in every way. No tumour. My CT sinus scans show something that I do think is "remarkable" in the medical sense, it's not anything malignant, so I am not worried too much. Oro-antral fistula x 2. I found this information in the report that my doctor was reluctant to let me have. I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Tweed I'm so glad that the scan showed no tumour and that is the really important news and worthy of a celebration. I am sorry that it did show up a problem that may need surgery but one that isn't urgent and could be done, if that's what is decided, at a later date. Purrs being sent that they can find a different way o treat the problem. I am absolutely not agreeing to an operation inside my mouth/nose. I will live with reduced taste and smell if that's the only way. FGS, I've been operated on enough. Tweed -- Judith Latham Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK. |
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Christina Websell wrote: I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Tweed Be grateful you live in the UK, where at least you are able to GET treatment when you need it! Here, it all depends upon what your insurance company is willing to pay for. (Unless you're a member of Congress, in which case you're set for life, whether or not you get re-elected.) |
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Tweed Be grateful you live in the UK, where at least you are able to GET treatment when you need it! Here, it all depends upon what your insurance company is willing to pay for. (Unless you're a member of Congress, in which case you're set for life, whether or not you get re-elected.) Yes I am very grateful for the NHS which I have paid for all my life. America needs to think whether it needs to go that way. It's so simple. Pay a proportion of your wages in. Get unlimited heathcare. Tweed |
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Christina Websell wrote:
Well, I can't say that my doctor was happy for me to insist on seeing the scan reports and have her interpret them to me. She said " we usually only tell the patient the end result, not have to explain it all" Well, ain't that just too bad. She said the computer was down. I said I'd wait beside her for a while for her to keep trying. Within 5 minutes (how lucky was that!!) the computer seemed to be up and running again and she printed off the reports for my MRI scan of the brain and my CT scan of the sinuses. I know why she tried to duck out, it's all very specialised and technical and she didn't want me to think she didn't know all about it. Anyway, she talked me through what she knew, which is aIl I wanted really. The MRI scan of my brain is normal in every way. No tumour. What a relief! That would have been the worst outcome. I'm so glad there's no cancer. My CT sinus scans show something that I do think is "remarkable" in the medical sense, it's not anything malignant, so I am not worried too much. Oro-antral fistula x 2. I found this information in the report that my doctor was reluctant to let me have. I have no idea what "oro-antral" means, but I think a fistula is a breach or opening between two cavities that are supposed to be completely separate. I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Is this an optional surgery, or is there any danger of it getting worse and causing more serious problems? Maybe you can choose not to have it, or not to have it now, anyway. -- Joyce Loneliness is comforted by the closeness and touch of fur to fur, skin to skin, or -- skin to fur. -- Paul Gallico |
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"Bastette" wrote in message ... Medicare is the health care plan we have for retired people. You pay into it throughout your working life, and then you get your healthcare paid for once you retire. Sound familiar? I still don't think it's as comprehensive as NHS, but at least people can get reasonable health care - which, at retirement age, most of us need. What happens if you get seriously ill before you retire? as I did. Our system provides healthcare at any age. Tweed |
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"Bastette" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: Well, I can't say that my doctor was happy for me to insist on seeing the scan reports and have her interpret them to me. She said " we usually only tell the patient the end result, not have to explain it all" Well, ain't that just too bad. She said the computer was down. I said I'd wait beside her for a while for her to keep trying. Within 5 minutes (how lucky was that!!) the computer seemed to be up and running again and she printed off the reports for my MRI scan of the brain and my CT scan of the sinuses. I know why she tried to duck out, it's all very specialised and technical and she didn't want me to think she didn't know all about it. Anyway, she talked me through what she knew, which is aIl I wanted really. The MRI scan of my brain is normal in every way. No tumour. What a relief! That would have been the worst outcome. I'm so glad there's no cancer. My CT sinus scans show something that I do think is "remarkable" in the medical sense, it's not anything malignant, so I am not worried too much. Oro-antral fistula x 2. I found this information in the report that my doctor was reluctant to let me have. I have no idea what "oro-antral" means, but I think a fistula is a breach or opening between two cavities that are supposed to be completely separate. I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Is this an optional surgery, or is there any danger of it getting worse and causing more serious problems? Maybe you can choose not to have it, or not to have it now, anyway. -- I will not know until I see my ENT surgeon in June. My immediate reaction is absolutely "no more surgery, ever" I'm fed up with operations and I will avoid this one if I can. Tweed |
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On 5/2/2012 6:52 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: Well, I can't say that my doctor was happy for me to insist on seeing the scan reports and have her interpret them to me. She said " we usually only tell the patient the end result, not have to explain it all" Well, ain't that just too bad. She said the computer was down. I said I'd wait beside her for a while for her to keep trying. Within 5 minutes (how lucky was that!!) the computer seemed to be up and running again and she printed off the reports for my MRI scan of the brain and my CT scan of the sinuses. I know why she tried to duck out, it's all very specialised and technical and she didn't want me to think she didn't know all about it. Anyway, she talked me through what she knew, which is aIl I wanted really. The MRI scan of my brain is normal in every way. No tumour. What a relief! That would have been the worst outcome. I'm so glad there's no cancer. My CT sinus scans show something that I do think is "remarkable" in the medical sense, it's not anything malignant, so I am not worried too much. Oro-antral fistula x 2. I found this information in the report that my doctor was reluctant to let me have. I have no idea what "oro-antral" means, but I think a fistula is a breach or opening between two cavities that are supposed to be completely separate. I now have to wait to see my ENT specialist, middle of June. Oh, please, not another operation. I'm already waiting for an arm op, how can I contemplate another nasty op like this can be? Well I can't. I am so sick of being sick. I really don't deserve it. But who does? Is this an optional surgery, or is there any danger of it getting worse and causing more serious problems? Maybe you can choose not to have it, or not to have it now, anyway. -- I will not know until I see my ENT surgeon in June. My immediate reaction is absolutely "no more surgery, ever" I'm fed up with operations and I will avoid this one if I can. Tweed oroantral fistula (ôr´ōan´trl), n an abnormal tract that connects the oral cavity with the maxillary sinus. |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Bastette" wrote in message Medicare is the health care plan we have for retired people. You pay into it throughout your working life, and then you get your healthcare paid for once you retire. Sound familiar? I still don't think it's as comprehensive as NHS, but at least people can get reasonable health care - which, at retirement age, most of us need. What happens if you get seriously ill before you retire? as I did. Our system provides healthcare at any age. If you have a job that provides health coverage, then you use that. Usually the company will pay most of the premiums, and take out a small contribution from employees each payday. Not all jobs provide health insurance, though. If you work part-time or as a contractor (self-employed and contracted to a company), you probably can't get coverage from your employer. Some do provide a pro-rated level of insurance based on hours, for part-time employees. I don't know how that works. Then, of course, a lot of people simply don't have jobs. Unless they're on disability (hard to get) or welfare (you'd call it "the dole") - which is *very* hard to get - they're up that proverbial creek without a paddle. And a lot of times, a person isn't working because they're too ill to work. And they have no insurance because they don't have an employer. One of our system's cruel ironies. I certainly wasn't trying to say that Medicare is a reasonable substitute for universal coverage. I was just saying that we do have some benefits in this country that could be described as socialist, in the sense that everyone who can do so pays into it, and when you need it, you can use it. But ours has restrictions - you have to be 65. No, wait - I think it's 66 now. Or 67? I know it's going up year by year, but I don't know what the retirement age is now. This is the age when you can start collecting social security (monthly payments for living expenses which most working people pay into throughout their working lives - you're going to start getting something like that next year, right?). Medicare goes along with that. -- Joyce Beauty and music seduce us first; later, ashamed of our own sensuality, we insist on meaning. -- Clive Barker |
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