catfan 14,793 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 In Bulwell parlance Ben you had the lurgy ! Glad you got it sorted. Always remember Chulla's kind but stern warning he gave to me to get my Prostate looked at, which I'm glad I did, after a lot of needless worrying all was found to be well. None of us are getting any younger. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 You probably know i was Diagnosed with 'Prostate cancer' in 2013,,it was only caught by chance with a routine blood test,,all tests since have been ok thank the Lord,, as you say to all the blokes on here ''get it checked''........during my treatment i met some chaps who were only in their 40s........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,503 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 33 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Mentioned some time ago about having a small 'skin lesion'.........on a delicate part of my body,,had it treated at QMC,,and it dropped off a few days later.... He advised me to always wear a hat when out in the Sun. My mind was working overtime reading your post Ben. Initially I was wondering which delicate part of your body you had the lesion, then see you’ve been advised to wear a hat so am hoping you’ve had the problem on your head 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,103 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I bet all the ladies are hoping that! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 In that region Lizzie........more facial,,............if it had got any bigger it would have ruined my 'Alf Garnet' looks,,.........so yes Phil the ladies can relax........lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Lizzie, I was wondering the same thing about ben's skin lesion... and then he said it dropped off a few days later!!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Oooooowa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,403 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I was wondering which delicate part dropped off..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,720 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I had three little 'lesions' removed from my back by my very lovely new lady doctor. Subsequent 'biopsy' proved them to be harmless. Sebhoreic (Sp) keratoses or somesuch. Only bothered me because one was occasionally itchy. In other news... Just received a copy of the report from my Cardiac MRI. As far as I understood it, the Consultant wanted to establish exactly how much viable muscle was left in my right ventricle since my Right Cardiac Artery became completely blocked. Think he was wondering if it's worth unblocking it, which can be done now without getting into bypass surgery etc. Anyway, as far as I can tell, the report says that there are '4 segments' of 'infarction'of which only one is 'possibly' viable. So he's leaving things as they are. A classic case of 'Keep Taking The Tablets. On the up side, it seems my Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction is 53%, which is pretty decent for an old git, but on the downside there seems to be 'Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction', which means that there is less blood overall, so that even a 53% E F is only just providing enough blood. I think.. All very borderline really, which is encouraging. There are without doubt lots of undiagnosed peeps wandering about with a much poorer Cardiac outlook than me. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,720 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 4/3/2018 at 5:06 PM, MargieH said: I reckon it needs one less bum and one more diddy....... It's a common problem Margie.... No known cure.. but then it's very rarely fatal.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Reasonably good news about your heat, Col. The artery to the right side of your heart can be sorted by inserting a stent, I suppose...... depending on where the narrowing is, but obviously there are other arteries which have already taken over the job of supplying enough blood to your heart muscle. Our bodies are sometimes really good at 'stepping up' when there is a problem. Good news about your 'lesions' - I've had a couple removed which were the same as yours.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,103 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Never mind his ‘heat’ - what about his heart? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, philmayfield said: Never mind his ‘heat’ - what about his heart? I'm sure his heat is fine, as well as his heart, Phil! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,103 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Fortunately we are getting computers to diagnose conditions. More accurate than medics apparently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 I think the diagnostic apps sound like a good idea but I do have some reservations.... They are only as good as the information you give them - a GP has the patient's previous history and can observe signs that the patient may not be aware of. But it should be less time consuming than trawling through various sites on Google! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,103 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 I think the proper ‘medical’ ones do utilise patient history. Computer diagnosis is not something new but was being discussed on the radio this morning regarding the current research. I remember a doctor in Southwell using computer diagnosis on my children years ago. He liked to adopt trendy techniques before they became mainstream. I agree that self diagnosis through Google can be the source of much alarm. My doctor friend tells me that patients now ‘know’ what’s wrong with them even before they they enter the surgery and his diagnosis usually comes as a relief! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,720 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 In this world of advanced computer tech etc...... I switched medical practices about four months ago and my 'paper' records have not yet made the mile and a half journey from my old practice to the new one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,103 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, DJ360 said: In this world of advanced computer tech etc...... I switched medical practices about four months ago and my 'paper' records have not yet made the mile and a half journey from my old practice to the new one. The NHS may well need more cash but it also needs a thorough investigation into its inefficiency and wastefulness. Medics are not the people to do this. They need external business experience. If only they would ask me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 I have another little problem I need to get sorted.......so rang the Doctors 2.15 pm yesterday for appointment,,expecting 2 or 3 week wait........was amazed when receptionist said ''ok Ben'' 3.45 ok ?.......couldn't believe it,, got there early 3.30,place was full....seconds after sitting in waiting room....got call......NHS brilliant..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,103 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 The ‘ok Ben’ bit sounds like you pull strings there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,302 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 The receptionist would be female, Phil, and Ben has worked his magic on her. It's a lifetime of working his magic on women that has worn all his bits out! what a way to go, eh Ben? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,720 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 I switched practices reluctantly. I'd been with the previous one since moving here. 42 years. It was 10 minutes walking distance away. It was generally run with a base crew of 4 doctors and the odd locum. etc., but in the last couple of years has fallen to just two, over two sites. It has also become increasingly chaotic and disorganised, although the local population hasn't changed much. My named Doc was brilliant. He was also the Cardio specialist. But he was also extremely popular and I just couldn't get to see him. It became very difficult to get to see anybody at all. They also persisted with an antiquated system where you had to queue at reception to see the single person on duty, just to tell them you'd arrived for your appointment. This could mean standing there for ages while somebody in front went on and on about some other issue. This on occasion actually made me late for appointments, despite turning up in plenty of time. Once finally 'checked in' we'd all sit like Pavlov's Dogs waiting for a buzzer or bell to summon us to one or other of several rooms, according to the number we'd been issued by reception. That system alone caused endless confusion and arguments. So. I moved. New place is a new build. Couple of miles away in the next village, so not always handy for walking.. though I've done that. Check in is a touch screen system. Quick and efficient. Leaves the reception staff free to deal with other stuff. Doc actually gets out of their seat and comes to the waiting room to collect patients in turn. Better all round. She gets to avoid the problems of extended periods sitting down, and it's just a nicer more personal approach. Also, I can not only book appointments and request repeat prescriptions online, but also view test results and parts of my record. So far, so good. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Don't know about 'pull strings' but always have nice 'chats' with the ladies on Reception' and a bit of innocent banter,,think it does help getting appointments,, Edit. just seen Jill's comment,, and you are right Gel me bits are fast wearing out......but its been fun....lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,302 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Get away with you, our Ben! There's life in the old dog yet! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,103 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 19 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: The receptionist would be female, Phil, and Ben has worked his magic on her. It's a lifetime of working his magic on women that has worn all his bits out! what a way to go, eh Ben? Well at least there's one bit that won't need attention then! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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