tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14391563.post6777221322440882149..comments2023-10-25T07:20:23.858-07:00Comments on Vicarious Therapy: Why Do Doctors Say these Things?Aquahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16230285017033299419noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14391563.post-84598764466951291032007-12-09T05:53:00.000-08:002007-12-09T05:53:00.000-08:00You know what is best for your self. Let them come...You know what is best for your self. Let them come up with adequate arguments for their suggestions. And if your not satisfied by their answers or suggestions you have every right to ask another GP or specialist.<BR/>Regards and take care. Dr Shock.Dr. Shockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372987090860490834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14391563.post-79347546119527593422007-12-08T15:31:00.000-08:002007-12-08T15:31:00.000-08:00Thanks Jcat,I will be sure to get the BCC treated ...Thanks Jcat,<BR/>I will be sure to get the BCC treated properly. I'm going to e-mail you so you have my e-mail address if you need to reach me. I know the "S" thoughts and plans go through your head, but know that I would miss you...so please keep them as thoughts!!<BR/>...aquaAquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230285017033299419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14391563.post-21284605358377575572007-12-08T13:27:00.000-08:002007-12-08T13:27:00.000-08:00PS...the skin cancer thing? Get your family doc to...PS...the skin cancer thing? Get your family doc to refer you to a plastic surgeon, ASAP. I have had BCC on my nose twice now - it often reoccurs close to the original because of the underlying skin changes, even if totally removed. 1st one was left side, removed about 6 years ago. Reoccured on left/centre beginning of the year, and also, ignored it for ages.<BR/><BR/>The way your doc handled it sucks. Even if its common, it's still disfiguring, because the excision needs to be quite deep and wide. And it's the Big C thing, so the tendency is always to ignore as long as possible. BCC is very common here because of the sun, especially us fairskinned whiteys who spent our entire childhood outside or in the swimming pool. <BR/><BR/>Even with reoccurence risks, it's still a 'good' one. Very low risk of going systemic, or of popping up in unrelated places. <BR/><BR/>So go see doc asap, get it cut rather than frozen, and get it done by plastic surgeon to reduce scarring.jcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736961961261409218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14391563.post-25795604124888585242007-12-08T13:17:00.000-08:002007-12-08T13:17:00.000-08:00Hey A, yeah....you would be about the first one if...Hey A, yeah....you would be about the first one if I didn't call tdoc or - very unlikely - pdoc. Because I know you know....<BR/><BR/>Meds are currently Inderal (beta blocker) 30mg TID, Remeron 90mg at night, Neurontin (gabapentin A/E) 800mg at night, Mirapex (anti parkinsons) 1mg TID and Ambien 15mg equivalent. Just dropped Manerix 900mg in morning. Adding Eldepryl from Mon, also an a/p. As you can see, most are off-label uses, and he's a bit nervous about the Mirapex and Eldepryl together. Last thing that worked though was Eldepryl and Lithium, so he figures it's worth trying again. And doesn't want to drop the Mirapex yet. <BR/><BR/>Had to shave my legs before massage yesterday. So one less gym excuse. Am going to phone personal trainers from gym list on Mon, see if I can get into gym habit by paying through the nose for someone to hold my hand. And am casing large amounts of vodka this weekend, with the plan being that from Mon I will try to give it a break for the rest of the month. Good theory, at least...!! <BR/><BR/>Brain damage scares me too. Have always figured that losing 30 IQ points would probably improve my life, but the thought of other damage is scary. Which is why I need to be sure. When I get there, which seems inevitable a lot of the time, I have to know that it will work. Thus...the collection. Some of enough different types that I could be fairly certain of the combo. Planning it sucks, I know, but can't take the chance of screwing up....<BR/><BR/>Meantime though, it's hanging on by the fingernails time again. Whatever works, hey? <BR/><BR/>BTW Prozac worked well for me a couple of times - major S/E was shaky hands. Livable with compared to the alternatives.<BR/><BR/>xx<BR/>jcatjcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736961961261409218noreply@blogger.com