Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, very much! 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 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT (very) The Great Prostate Debate: Does ScreeningSaveLives?: Scientific American > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >