Living in ignorance of bowel cancer

[Weyland]

Apr 2, 2011 14:00:24 GMT housesparrow said:

Yes, I remember seeing one of those operations on TV. The top of the patient's head had been sliced off like an egg, and she was awake and responding to the suregeon's questions as he probed part os her brain to removea tumour.

Reminds me of this.

[everso]

Now that really really makes me feel queasy. Reminds me of that Indiana Jones film where the monkeys' heads were being served at dinner.

I'm not sure what I'd go for: epidural or full general anaesthetic. I don't like the thought of being completely out of it. On the other hand, I might panic mid-op and someone might have to sock me in the jaw to knock me out (or was that a John Wayne film?). Anyhow, a bit of a dilemma.

Aubs, rheumatoid arthritis. Nasty one. That tends to affect people in my family - an uncle and cousin, although in much later life. Very painful condition.

Housey, your friend that had the heart op - was it the one where they fit stents into the arteries of the heart? If so, that's what Mr. E. had a couple of years ago. They fitted four while he was fully awake. Didn't feel a thing, although he said it was hard keeping absolutely still for such a long time. I know I'd not be able to do that - I'm very much a fidgety person.

[Weyland]

Apr 2, 2011 14:49:18 GMT everso said:

Now that really really makes me feel queasy. Reminds me of that Indiana Jones film where the monkeys' heads were being served at dinner.

I'm not sure what I'd go for: epidural or full general anaesthetic. I don't like the thought of being completely out of it. On the other hand, I might panic mid-op and someone might have to sock me in the jaw to knock me out (or was that a John Wayne film?). Anyhow, a bit of a dilemma.

Aubs, rheumatoid arthritis. Nasty one. That tends to affect people in my family - an uncle and cousin, although in much later life. Very painful condition.

Housey, your friend that had the heart op - was it the one where they fit stents into the arteries of the heart? If so, that's what Mr. E. had a couple of years ago. They fitted four while he was fully awake. Didn't feel a thing, although he said it was hard keeping absolutely still for such a long time. I know I'd not be able to do that - I'm very much a fidgety person.

I've had a lens implant installed in my left eye three times, on account of various complications. The last one's lasted 24 years so far. Local anaesthetic into the eyeball. You can see the needle coming, and then the scalpel.

Amazingly, the worst bit was the needle. That did hurt. When he'd finished, and withdrawn the needle I said "Is that it?". He said "Sure <pause> Want some more?" Somehow, that relaxed me. I even laughed.

[housesparrow]

Apr 1, 2011 9:11:31 GMT jean said:

Isn't prostate cancer a bit problematic because sometimes it develops so slowly that it's best left alone?

I don't know,but Jack is wondering why I'm studying his hands and frowning:


The length of a man's fingers can provide clues to his risk of prostate cancer, according to new research.

A British Journal of Cancer study found men whose index finger was longer than their ring finger were significantly less likely to develop the disease

....

[sesley]

my mum died of that in 2004. I had a test kit sent to me by the scottish health people last year and did the test. I don't know if its herederity,like some other cancers,but i do take care with myself and eat plenty of veg and fruit and watch my weight and alcohol intake and hope i am doing the right things to avoid it.

[everso]

Apr 6, 2011 8:15:02 GMT sesley said:

my mum died of that in 2004. I had a test kit sent to me by the scottish health people last year and did the test. I don't know if its herederity,like some other cancers,but i do take care with myself and eat plenty of veg and fruit and watch my weight and alcohol intake and hope i am doing the right things to avoid it.

I'm the same, Sesley. It brings it home to you when somebody close to you dies. My mum's wasn't actually diagnosed until it had spread and affected her liver. She only lived another 4 months. If you have any problems in that area, tell your doctor that your mother had bowel cancer. I believe it can be a inherited trait, which is why I was sent for a colonoscopy and they've said they will contacted me every 5 years.

[sesley]

I knew a dear friend who died at 34 with bowel and liver cancer, my mums cancer had also spread to her liver,but he life i believe was shortened by MRSA while in a hospital,so she was spared a drawn out painful end. I got out for a walk around the forest today, the weather is beautiful, the evenings are now lighting up longer life is Good!I am 52 and am proud to say i am. Hopefully i will get long innings i will certainly do all i can to.lol! A good balanced diet and plenty of exercise will be the key i hope!

[aubrey]

I'm 52 as wll.

I'm going for a walk through the park and along the river in a bnit.

Then I'll watch War of the Worlds on TV.

[everso]

Oh, War of the Worlds. A new thread I think. (See War of the Worlds)

[housesparrow]

Apr 12, 2011 9:51:47 GMT aubrey said:

I'm 52 as wll.

I'm going for a walk through the park and along the river in a bnit.

Then I'll watch War of the Worlds on TV.

I did wonder if a bnit was a kind of boat, so asked Mr Google. The first 10 or so entries gave me "Brisbane North Institute of TAFE ". But then I came across


bnit: Strange word with unknown mythological backgrounds. Recent research, however, suggests that it may be a misspelling of "bit".
that beast was a bnit big




As a victim myself of "fat finger" typos, I really should have guessed.

[aubrey]

I probably should have tried for bint.

I'm using a lap top while my computer is fixed, and I hate lap top keyboards.

[everso]

Apr 12, 2011 20:10:40 GMT aubrey said:

I probably should have tried for bint.

I'm using a lap top while my computer is fixed, and I hate lap top keyboards.

Oh, you and me too, Aubs. They are designed to make you mis-type at least one word every sentence.

I will never buy a laptop (although I will use one in an emergency).

[housesparrow]

Our house has four computers and the laptop is the only one that works. I've been using it for ages.