General Medical issues thread

[mrsterryn]

Interesting.
Husband had a medical appointment with his GP which I also attended.
He is having quite a few issues at the moment, two could possibly be corrected as a last resort with surgery. Doctor discussing have one as a possible surgery option I heard that condition 1 would be the possible surgery option, husband heard condition 2 as possible surgery option .
Interesting how we both heard different things though our doctor is excellent and informative.
As a side who do people of a mature age talk/whinge to about stresses ? Just as a whinge
Friends that are close enough, have significant issues of their own , no siblings, and wouldn't impose on child due to their own family . Just curious

 

[prozac]

Interesting.
Husband had a medical appointment with his GP which I also attended.
He is having quite a few issues at the moment, two could possibly be corrected as a last resort with surgery. Doctor discussing have one as a possible surgery option I heard that condition 1 would be the possible surgery option, husband heard condition 2 as possible surgery option .
Interesting how we both heard different things though our doctor is excellent and informative.
As a side who do people of a mature age talk/whinge to about stresses ? Just as a whinge
Friends that are close enough, have significant issues of their own , no siblings, and wouldn't impose on child due to their own family . Just curious

You have a whinge here on the General Medical issues thread of-course ... which is why it should be a closed thread along with Member Chit Chat.

 

[RooFlyer]

The issue with needing oculoplastics for eyelid surgery is because we have 2 eyes. Fiddle with one eye or eyelid and it can be extremely noticeable because it will look different compared to the other eye.

I don’t think I’ve ever noticed the results of any treatment involving my eyes or eyelids or nearby.

 

[Julesmac]

Interesting.
Husband had a medical appointment with his GP which I also attended.
He is having quite a few issues at the moment, two could possibly be corrected as a last resort with surgery. Doctor discussing have one as a possible surgery option I heard that condition 1 would be the possible surgery option, husband heard condition 2 as possible surgery option .
Interesting how we both heard different things though our doctor is excellent and informative.
As a side who do people of a mature age talk/whinge to about stresses ? Just as a whinge
Friends that are close enough, have significant issues of their own , no siblings, and wouldn't impose on child due to their own family . Just curious

Years ago at a coughtail party we were discussing medical matters. The lady I was speaking with said for anything important you should never go to a doctor on your own but take an advocate with you. Because half the time you only absorb half of what the doctor says. She also suggested jotting down notes in the event of more serious matters. Perfect case in point - My husband had a heart attack some 6 months after that discussion and then years later had tongue cancer. I started a journal with the heart issues and every checkup, with doctor visit,s surgeon, professors that have gone on for the last 20 years I have noted down. It's amazing what I hear as opposed to what he hears. It's also quite illuminating to find out stuff s& symptoms said husband may not have mentoned. I should add that over those last 20 years I've never had a doctor be dismissive or unhelpful if I've asked for clarification. He's in good health thankfully - and I'll never ever complain about our Medibank premiums

 

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Years ago at a coughtail party we were discussing medical matters. The lady I was speaking with said for anything important you should never go to a doctor on your own but take an advocate with you. Because half the time you only absorb half of what the doctor says. She also suggested jotting down notes in the event of more serious matters. Perfect case in point - My husband had a heart attack some 6 months after that discussion and then years later had tongue cancer. I started a journal with the heart issues and every checkup, with doctor visit,s surgeon, professors that have gone on for the last 20 years I have noted down. It's amazing what I hear as opposed to what he hears. It's also quite illuminating to find out stuff s& symptoms said husband may not have mentoned. I should add that over those last 20 years I've never had a doctor be dismissive or unhelpful if I've asked for clarification. He's in good health thankfully - and I'll never ever complain about our Medibank premiums

Fortunately you've never had to deal with GPs over here. Multiple GP's here wouldn't send on for further investigation as "if that turns out to be the case, it'd just give you an excuse to be the way you are"; fortunately after years (decades) of frustration went down the route privately and low and behold, suspicions confirmed and in the process of dealing with it.