General Medical issues thread

[rogerkambah]

Thought of you this week Roger.Patient had RCC 10 years ago with multiple secondaries.chemotherapy with good effect.Then 6 years ago solitary secondary lung-removed.This admission nothing to do with RCC.
Hopefully this is a recurring story.

That's the kind of story I like to hear. Apparently only 8% with stage 4 RCC survive for 5 years. Must be a very small percentage that go 10 years or more.

 

[k_sheep]

The new biological agents for RCC are having some truly amazing results. And 8% does not equal 0%!

 

[rogerkambah]

The new biological agents for RCC are having some truly amazing results. And 8% does not equal 0%!

Thanks for the positive comments k_sheep

 

[JohnK]

Very tiring weekend. Had 2 games of golf in the extreme heat and maybe 5-6 beers yesterday afternoon and very little sleep Friday and Saturday night. Didn't have headache or hangover but last night and this morning my head felt like it was bruised.

Not good feeling. Need to slow down.

 

[Pushka]

Very tiring weekend. Had 2 games of golf in the extreme heat and maybe 5-6 beers yesterday afternoon and very little sleep Friday and Saturday night. Didn't have headache or hangover but last night and this morning my head felt like it was bruised.

Not good feeling. Need to slow down.

Self inflicted dehydration there.

 

[love_the_life]

Very tiring weekend. Had 2 games of golf in the extreme heat and maybe 5-6 beers yesterday afternoon and very little sleep Friday and Saturday night. Didn't have headache or hangover but last night and this morning my head felt like it was bruised.

Not good feeling. Need to slow down.

Definitely sounds like dehydration.

 

[get me outta here]

I agree with that. JohnK, try to replace some of those beers with water. Carry it with you on the golf course and chuggalug it. Beer is very fattening too, the water can replace some of the beer.

Self inflicted dehydration there.

 

[Pushka]

When MrP exercises (he does tough workouts and he's a tad older than you) he would drink at least two of the large refill bottles during the 60-90 cardio exercise. And continue to drink water during the day as a catch up. He wouldn't touch a beer (max of two) until late in the day.

 

[straitman]

Self inflicted dehydration there.

Definitely sounds like dehydration.

I agree with that. JohnK, try to replace some of those beers with water. Carry it with you on the golf course and chuggalug it. Beer is very fattening too, the water can replace some of the beer.

Agreed re dehydration. (also no carbs in water)

 

[JohnK]

I agree with that. JohnK, try to replace some of those beers with water. Carry it with you on the golf course and chuggalug it. Beer is very fattening too, the water can replace some of the beer.

Didn't think of dehydration but that could well be the cause. On both days I would have had between 2-3 litres of water on course. The beers were consumed in airconditioned comfort yesterday afternoon. Had a glass of water every hour or so at home. Very strange.

 

[QF WP]

Thought of you this week Roger.Patient had RCC 10 years ago with multiple secondaries.chemotherapy with good effect.Then 6 years ago solitary secondary lung-removed.This admission nothing to do with RCC. Hopefully this is a recurring story.

That's the kind of story I like to hear. Apparently only 8% with stage 4 RCC survive for 5 years. Must be a very small percentage that go 10 years or more.

Nice to hear as well - of course, the drugs used even 10 years ago may give rise to issues now (liver function etc). Hopefully current drugs have less side effects and are more successful in treatment.

 

[Cossie]

The boss had her first physio this morning, they were quite impressed, no need for crutches and she can drive as soon as she feels comfortable, as I said earlier, she is a tough one!

 

[love_the_life]

The boss had her first physio this morning, they were quite impressed, no need for crutches and she can drive as soon as she feels comfortable, as I said earlier, she is a tough one!

That sounds like a very good outcome - so the travel plans can come off hold now?

 

[straitman]

The boss had her first physio this morning, they were quite impressed, no need for crutches and she can drive as soon as she feels comfortable, as I said earlier, she is a tough one!

It's good to hear some positive stories and outcomes on this thread as it so easily bogs down with negatives.

 

[Cossie]

That sounds like a very good outcome - so the travel plans can come off hold now?

Yes, just been off to the doc to get scripts for vacinations on thursday, don't like needles, but I'm a sook!

 

[QF WP]

don't like needles, but I'm a sook!

I hear you Cossie - I've pretty much okay now with needles, but don't try to take blood from (or insert an IV into) me. Seriously considering hypnotherapy as a way to get past my issues. I have a very good reason for having them - woke up in the middle of an operation in 1980. Couldn't scream as there was a tube down my throat. All I could do was tap anesthesiologist on the hand. He put me back under quick smart.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Yes, just been off to the doc to get scripts for vacinations on thursday, don't like needles, but I'm a sook!

I am too! When I was treated for rabies last year (feeding stupid cat in Istanbul), I had to have 4 needles on the first day - was a total basket case

 

[Pushka]

Needles and blood draws have never bothered me.

MasterP on the other hand.... had to take him to our children's hospital a few years ago as he was unwell and it was a meningococcal outbreak. They said they would need to do blood draws but there would be a (queue) delay to do so. He heard there would be a blood draw, went white, lips blue, and broke out in a sweat. Blood draws done immediately. I didn't squeak that he always did that at the thought of a needle.

 

[Cossie]

Doc thinks rabies shot unnecessary for Laos, should I insist?

I've never worried about having one before, and Erika has had the three needles required(!), so if we get into trouble, I'll let her protect me...

 

[Cynicor]

Doc thinks rabies shot unnecessary for Laos, should I insist?

I've never worried about having one before, and Erika had had it, so if we get into trouble, I'll let her protect me...

Rabies is unnecessary worldwide for normal travel. For those likely to come into close contact with wild animals then it may be of benefit. Are you going to volunteer there or just go to cities/tours etc?

Rabies is a course of 3 shots, not cheap, total around $500 or so.

And only reduces the rigamarole of what you need to do post bite- I.e. Fewer needles afterwards, but you still need more shots.