General Medical issues thread

[VPS]

Just about to endure cataract surgery on my left eye, sigh….

The benefits are fantastic - good luck. At the end of my first one when I could hear them talking about the best cafes in the McLaren Vale region my surgeon patted me on the hand and said you did very well. My response was it doesn't matter how well I did, how well did you do? Having said that I did struggle with dry eyes and light sensitivity for quite a while but was well worth it

 

[mrsterryn]

One odd thing I found was my long distance sight improved once my diabetes was diagnosed and I went onto medication
Now of course getting older and I need glasses to read

 

[prozac]

The benefits are fantastic - good luck. At the end of my first one when I could hear them talking about the best cafes in the McLaren Vale region my surgeon patted me on the hand and said you did very well. My response was it doesn't matter how well I did, how well did you do? Having said that I did struggle with dry eyes and light sensitivity for quite a while but was well worth it

Mrs Prozac, having plastic surgery to correct Horner's (?) syndrome some time post removal of a tumour in the Sympathetic nerve, was awake enough to hear the surgical team discussing the crossword and alert enough to give them the correct answer.

 

[RooFlyer]

Mrs Prozac, having plastic surgery to correct Horner's (?) syndrome some time post removal of a tumour in the Sympathetic nerve, was awake enough to hear the surgical team discussing the crossword and alert enough to give them the correct answer.

Love it!

 

[Cossie]

The boss was an ICU nurse and was one of many that looked after a Guillain-Barre patient who was hospitalised for quite a while.
When he finally recovered, he had so many questions for the nurses, he wanted to know what colour X ended up painting her house, how Y’s daughter went in her exams and many others, asking answers to things he heard but couldn’t comment on at the time.


Sad to hear that about Wendy Saddington, if true, it would make some sense with regard to some of her lifestyle choices.
I bought ‘Lover Dreamers Fighters‘ by Lo Carmen which has a chapter on Wendy, it will make interesting reading.
It’s reported that famous English guitarist Peter Green used acid and it had an incredibly debilitating on his mental state, apparently after a bad trip.
He became a recluse, gave away most of his assets and basically went too pieces.


One last thing about the ‘op’, it seems I have shrunk a few cms, but it has gone sideways, hhhmmm, total weight with clothes, a lot more than I would like it to be.

Will have to follow @drron and try to loose a few kg, or perhaps a bit more than a few. I blame covid!

 

[prozac]

The boss was an ICU nurse and was one of many that looked after a Guillain-Barre patient who was hospitalised for quite a while.
When he finally recovered, he had so many questions for the nurses, he wanted to know what colour X ended up painting her house, how Y’s daughter went in her exams and many others, asking answers to things he heard but couldn’t comment on at the time.

Not the same but similar. I had quite a number (7) angiograms and stentings in a relatively short period of time, across 2 different hospitals but mainly one. I knew the theatre staff by first name, where they lived, where my cardio had poached them from etc. The 2nd last stenting a "new" nurse was in the team. I said hello to the new nurse by name. "How do you know me?" You were a theatre nurse at The XYZ hospital. "Yes, but are you sure you know me?" Yes, how are the boyfriend troubles going? "Oh, I know you now!", she says. Happy news the last angio, one of the male nurses was missing. When I asked where he was I was told he'd gone back to uni to do medicine. I think he will do well.

 

[Cossie]

Go for it

Ahh, I understand now, I thought you meant the colours when having the op done which were ‘interesting’!
Now having the dressing off, wow, what a difference, not only easier reading, but the vibrancy of colours, you don’t realise what you have missed.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Ahh, I understand now, I thought you meant the colours when having the op done which were ‘interesting’!
Now having the dressing off, wow, what a difference, not only easier reading, but the vibrancy of colours, you don’t realise what you have missed.

Well both actually. When I had my first one done, I remember slightly being conscious are looking at what appeared to be a colourful lava lamp type display with blobs of colour!

Yes whites are actually white again after the op.

 

[JohnK]

25 days of cellulitis infection. Today is the first day I feel close to 100%.

Hardly any pain or discomfort. Still swollen and noticeably limping but other parts of the body have issues including hips. Skin colour almost back to normal.

This has been an interesting infection and one I hope does not repeat.

 

[prozac]

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This has been an interesting infection and one I hope does not repeat.

Interesting observation John. I've got plenty of other descriptions for it.

 

[JohnK]

Interesting observation John. I've got plenty of other descriptions for it.

Yes I know. Unfortunately most of us don't take viruses/bacteria seriously. I'm lucky I listened and had some rest. I'm doing another 5 days of Amoxiclav. May not be necessary but I'm being cautious.

I'm going to try play golf next week. I need some mental relaxation after this ordeal.

 

[prozac]

Yes I know. Unfortunately most of us don't take viruses/bacteria seriously. I'm lucky I listened and had some rest. I'm doing another 5 days of Amoxiclav. May not be necessary but I'm being cautious.

I'm going to try play golf next week. I need some mental relaxation after this ordeal.

Longest I was on antibiotics was 9 months...not saying you need this, just pointing out it can take longer sometimes. So 3-4 weeks is not excessive. If you decide to play golf try and strike a balance between exercise which will get your calf pumping the lymph system and rest (sit?) between strokes. Definitely elevate the leg when you get back home.

 

[JohnK]

9 months! Wow @prozac.

I vaguely recall helicopter pylori in the 90's with about 6 weeks of treatment/antibiotics.

And a few times 6-8 weeks antibiotics for throat infections.

 

[VPS]

Well both actually. When I had my first one done, I remember slightly being conscious are looking at what appeared to be a colourful lava lamp type display with blobs of colour!

Yes whites are actually white again after the op.

and I remember being amazed at being able to see the petrol sign and realising I could see the little bubbles it was made of

 

[prozac]

9 months! Wow @prozac.

I vaguely recall helicopter pylori in the 90's with about 6 weeks of treatment/antibiotics.

And a few times 6-8 weeks antibiotics for throat infections.

Last long treatment in 2015 was maybe 5 months after a bike accident just before Christmas 2014. A blow to the shin (through knee high boots) was enough to set it off. The APAC team got a please explain after leaving me on IV for 15 days when max recommended is 9 days.

 

[zig]

Well both actually. When I had my first one done, I remember slightly being conscious are looking at what appeared to be a colourful lava lamp type display with blobs of colour!

Yes whites are actually white again after the op.

Embarrassingly for me, my overwhelming memory of visual acuity following bilateral cataracts was how badly my shower needed a good clean

 

[Cossie]

Embarrassingly for me, my overwhelming memory of visual acuity following bilateral cataracts was how badly my shower needed a good clean

I concur, the things I have noticed are quite surprising. Wrinkles!


edit, fixed grammar.

 

[Flashback]

I concur, the things I have noticed is quite surprising. Wrinkles!

Sometimes....... ignorance is bliss!

 

[drron]

When taking antibiotics for a prolonged period though there can be complications. I am currently on antibiotics for cellulitus of a finger after the fall earlier in this trip. However in the last 3 days severe diarrhoea has developed which is exceedingly likely to be due to Clostridium Difficile infection a recognised complication of antibiotics. On to the probiotics and will cease the antibiotics tomorrow.

 

[prozac]

When taking antibiotics for a prolonged period though there can be complications. I am currently on antibiotics for cellulitus of a finger after the fall earlier in this trip. However in the last 3 days severe diarrhoea has developed which is exceedingly likely to be due to Clostridium Difficile infection a recognised complication of antibiotics. On to the probiotics and will cease the antibiotics tomorrow.

Yes, unfortunate side affect of antibiotics. One of the things that got me started on making sauerkraut and other fermented foods. Gut health is largely underrated in overall health.

Edit. @drron Any infection in the finger is nasty, hope it clears soon. Just searched C.Diff., really feeling for you.