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elfsWell, I saw the doctor today. He hemmed and hawed, and finally said, "Well, you have uniform strength on both sides of your body, your eyes are clear and responsive, your reflexes are fine. I didn't hear anything unusual in your heart, lungs, or carotids. Your worst problem appears to be a buildup of ear wax.
"So, I'm going to tell you right now that, while they'll probably all come back negative, I'm going to order a whole bunch of tests-- cholesterol, blood sugar and AC3, a thorasic doppler, cardiac ultrasound, and a brain MRI.
"You're actually very healthy for a man your age. You have none of the usual indicators-- you don't smoke, you don't drink often, you're not overweight, and your worst drug habit is too much coffee. You're not in any of the risk categories. Your tests from six months ago show good blood sugar and cholesterol levels. I would say it was something else, and not a stroke or TIA. But I'm still ordering all those tests."
Joy.
Needless to say, last night was sleepless with "What if it happens again?" and "What if it happens again and it's worse?" thoughts. So I'm a bit of a zombie this morning.
Zzzzzz....
"So, I'm going to tell you right now that, while they'll probably all come back negative, I'm going to order a whole bunch of tests-- cholesterol, blood sugar and AC3, a thorasic doppler, cardiac ultrasound, and a brain MRI.
"You're actually very healthy for a man your age. You have none of the usual indicators-- you don't smoke, you don't drink often, you're not overweight, and your worst drug habit is too much coffee. You're not in any of the risk categories. Your tests from six months ago show good blood sugar and cholesterol levels. I would say it was something else, and not a stroke or TIA. But I'm still ordering all those tests."
Joy.
Needless to say, last night was sleepless with "What if it happens again?" and "What if it happens again and it's worse?" thoughts. So I'm a bit of a zombie this morning.
Zzzzzz....
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Date: 2008-12-11 07:11 pm (UTC)Glad to hear the lack-of-bad-news
Date: 2008-12-11 07:43 pm (UTC)Glad to hear he didn't find anything ominous.
Take care, stay strong, and I'll see you at the singularity. ;-)
- a reader
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Date: 2008-12-11 07:47 pm (UTC)They filled up with dust at BRC, and I've been 1/4 deaf since.
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