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Post by kevinj54 on Feb 29, 2024 10:38:48 GMT -6
I have a buddy that is kind of fat & out of shape, he was given the chem test and survived. Did he suffer any other side effects? Or long lasting symptoms? Seems to be fine.
He said it feels weird when the stuff kicks in.
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Post by rustyfarmall on Feb 29, 2024 11:58:26 GMT -6
Did he suffer any other side effects? Or long lasting symptoms? Seems to be fine.
He said it feels weird when the stuff kicks in.
A brother-in-law had it done. Said it gave him one heck of a headache.
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Post by Butcher on Feb 29, 2024 19:13:02 GMT -6
While I feel your pain when it comes to dealing with the medical proffesion I have to apoligize for having absolutly no symapthy whats so ever with your dilema. After the last call from my cancer doc they want to look at my innards a little more before they sign me off as being cancer free for 5 years. Just to cover thier ass and make me bat shit crazy with worry and anxiety. My brain is like a soup sammich with the unknown right now.
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Post by Erstwhile on Feb 29, 2024 21:13:44 GMT -6
Hang on Butcher. We haven't forgotten you and will pray for the best.
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Post by rustyfarmall on Mar 1, 2024 6:22:27 GMT -6
While I feel your pain when it comes to dealing with the medical proffesion I have to apoligize for having absolutly no symapthy whats so ever with your dilema. After the last call from my cancer doc they want to look at my innards a little more before they sign me off as being cancer free for 5 years. Just to cover thier ass and make me bat shit crazy with worry and anxiety. My brain is like a soup sammich with the unknown right now. Believe me, I was thinking of you the whole time as I was relating my story.
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Post by haywood on Mar 1, 2024 21:16:38 GMT -6
Butcher, the Great Spirit lives in you
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Post by rustyfarmall on Mar 6, 2024 13:40:17 GMT -6
Okay. We called the doctor's office on Monday. NO answer, so we left a message. Asked if there was any other way to do a stress test because I WILL NOT be doing the chemical test. They finally got back to us today. YES, I can do the stress test on a treadmill, and I don't even have to actually run.
I'm thinking that the hospital can collect more money for doing the chemical test, than they can get for a treadmill stress test.
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Post by Erstwhile on Mar 6, 2024 15:47:40 GMT -6
If they turn hat treadmill up to top speed many more times, I'm going to fly off the back end of it. They do it on me just for shits and giggles I think. Be prepared to hang on with your hands.
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Post by billinohio on Mar 6, 2024 18:29:58 GMT -6
Yeah, they are gonna keep cranking it up until they get your heart beating at some outlandish speed. wear comfortable shoes, I think I went in with my old boots on…..not a good idea, either
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Post by rustyfarmall on Mar 11, 2024 8:56:34 GMT -6
Have I mentioned that I do not trust doctors? The treadmill stress test STILL involved injecting dye into my veins, and requiring me to lay flat on my back for 25 minutes while some kind of machine is taking pictures. I had already informed the doctors that I cannot lay flat on my back but they just ignored me. To make a long story short, I aborted that test and we walked out.
Did I mention that I do NOT trust doctors?
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Post by billinohio on Mar 12, 2024 9:56:43 GMT -6
They don’t hear good?
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Post by rustyfarmall on Mar 12, 2024 11:03:13 GMT -6
At least 4 different people do not hear good, and at least 2 of them were told twice.
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Post by Butcher on Mar 12, 2024 18:19:44 GMT -6
One thing I have learned about the medical profession over the years is that the personal interaction between patients and doctors is a thing of the past. Use to be the old local doctor knew you and your life and alot of how your life was and treated you accordingly. Not just a mouse click on a computer database like today. I wonder sometimes how many new golf clubs I have helped pay for just sitting in a waiting room.
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Post by billinohio on Mar 12, 2024 18:35:04 GMT -6
That is why I like my doctor, I can talk to him. It might not do any good, but……….
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Post by donjr on Mar 14, 2024 22:25:29 GMT -6
I asked my doc for a second opinion. He told me I was ugly, too.....
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