Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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? 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 > >