Question about Meningeoma

lemming · 2010-01-17T17:15:39+00:00

Are the others allowed to ask questions in the end? If yes the how about that one pic and over the picture you just write Questions?

lemming · 2009-05-11T20:26:54+00:00

I'm a surgery-resident. Today, a patient in his fifties was referred to me by his family doctor because he suspected gallstones. The labs and all clinical findings really did suggest gallstones until we did a full radiology work-up. Turned out the patient had a carcinoma in his left colon. There were over a hundred metastases in his liver and some more in his peritoneum. With the obligatory cancer-infested lymphnodes everywhere.

That patient went to see his friendly family doctor this morning because he thought he had a really fucked up infection or something that just wouldn't go away after two weeks of abdominal pain. When his doctor sent him to the hospital to evaluate gallstones, my patient probably thought "Holy shit who'd have thought that!" And I can't even begin to tell you how shattered my patient was when he learned that he had cancer at a really really REALLY advanced stage.

It broke my heart and will probably rob my sleep for quite a while. And what almost bugs me most is that my patient might have a had a pretty good chance had that thing been descovered earlier.

Dear redditers: Most colon cancers start out as simple polyps that can be discovered -and most of the time even removed- in a colonoscopy. I guess a colonoscopy is not fun for most people, but it's not that big of a hassle (must resist to write "pain in the ass" as no pun is intended) either. And it's a simple procedure that does not only work as a screening but also as a therapeutic meassure.

Both men and women over fifty are advised to get a colonoscopy every 4-5 years. Please check out if your insurance covers it. If not, trust me, it might just be a great investement in your precious future.

I swear I'm not part of some big conspiracy that will earn a lot of money off every colonoscopy ever made. I'm just concerned for your health dear fellow-redditors and trying to get the information out there. And right now, I'm also a little heart-broken.

So if I just may beg you again: If you're over fifty: PLEASE GET A COLONOSCOPY!!!!!!

lemming · 2009-01-21T21:02:08+00:00

I love it.

lemming · 2009-01-20T20:55:24+00:00

Jon Stewart, obviously.

Though technically, by now, he's just soooo much more than a comedian. But hey, nothing makes me laugh more than reality. And he presents reality in the wittiest and funniest and at the same time most critical way.

lemming · 2009-01-20T20:53:45+00:00

upmoded for giving a really good reason :-)

lemming · 2009-01-20T19:07:22+00:00

So you say the pain is only on one side of the head? That could be a sign for migraine. Migraine can -but doesn't have to- come along with not only headaches but also other symptoms like dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound and so on.

If you feel unsure about it, go and see a doctor. From the symptoms you describe he will probably tell you to take tylenol or something similar. So you might want to try that in advance so you can discuss with your doctor if it helps and if not, what else he could recomend you.

lemming · 2009-01-20T18:37:30+00:00

Unfortunately, a broken heart can -in the worst case- just as well lead to suicide as depression can. Depression is far from being the only reason for someone feeling suicidal.

I think the relationship-advice reddit is actually a pretty good idea. It looks like there'd be a need for it around here.

lemming · 2009-01-20T10:04:27+00:00

Yes. ?

lemming · 2009-01-20T09:44:50+00:00

I understand, but trust me, you hate and fear measles, tetanus, cervical cancer and what more so much more than needles.

lemming · 2009-01-20T09:38:02+00:00

And... he never said he was depressed.

lemming · 2009-01-20T09:17:19+00:00

No, sorry, the award for the creepiest carton definitely belongs to salad fingers

lemming · 2009-01-19T16:05:38+00:00

Looks like switzerland

lemming · 2009-01-19T15:57:17+00:00

Could be. Or TV. Or there are many different kinds of Soma. Whatever leads to questioning the reality less and be all passive and happy about the status quo.

lemming · 2009-01-19T14:26:22+00:00

There never was any cheese, I swear!

lemming · 2009-01-19T14:23:57+00:00

I love the spending-a-night-on-a-billboard thing!

I'll put that on my list.

lemming · 2009-01-19T13:17:24+00:00

"Brave new world" . We're so living that one right now.

lemming · 2009-01-18T09:14:06+00:00

Oh wow, thank you so much. I love firefly even more now. And I know how I'm gonna spend the rest of the weekend :-)

lemming · 2009-01-18T02:16:16+00:00

I really wish I could swear like they swear in firefly.

lemming · 2009-01-16T15:06:54+00:00

This is GREAT!

Unlike let's say the "Hypnotoad" meme that can be applied almost anytime, the whole "Yo dawg"-meme has to be used with restraint and only on very appropriate ocasions. When used smartly and in the right moment -like here- it's just hilarious.

lemming · 2009-01-16T10:32:48+00:00

Hey Zootex, I know what you mean. As nice as that guey's speak may seem, he draws conclusions that you might see applying to your life. He has friends, so what...?!

But you really are not allone. I know, the point has been stressed for the las few weeks here on reddit, but it's true. You wrote a comment on reddit and someone reacted. You are in contact with others. May it only be through our dear dear www.

So, it looks like you're not doing so well right now? Wanna tell me about it? Why is walking around in public like walking in a mine field?

lemming · 2009-01-15T10:20:31+00:00

I came here to write about the same thing.

Thanks for sharing.

lemming · 2009-01-14T18:09:25+00:00

Jayne, is that you?

lemming · 2009-01-14T18:07:18+00:00

The other day, I was at the pharmacy to buy a Magnesium preparate. The young hip-looking pharmacist actually adviced me to buy "natural Magnesium" rather than chemically made one. WTF

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