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Date Posted: 18:14:02 04/05/09 Sun
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Post 227 A: P.E.T., C.T., Guesswork in a white coat. Rewrite.
Well, my doctor sent me for a C.T. scan. It found a "1 1/2 cm pulmonary parenchymal nodule" in the upper right lobe and that it more likely reflects fibronodular complex from prior granulomatous infection. It also stated that "carcinoma is not definitely excluded."
So, my doctor scheduled me for a P.E.T. scan. That's where they do the same test but, they inject you with a radioactive dye. This dye shows areas where cells are dividing rapidly, which is what cancer cells do. Beforehand my doctor told me "this test does have a slight chance of causing renal (kidney) failure. I got to the outpatient clinic technician told me "no, this is not the kind of test that causes that." The result was (1)"...metabolically inactive with no uptake of the radiophamaccutical. This suggests against malignancy. (2) No other abnormality demonstrated."
The only thing I have to worry about now is, as I heard on NPR radio (89.3FM), everytime you get a scan it's like getting the amount of solar radition you would absorb in four years.
So, I'm fine for now. Now if I can just get the other guys's insurance (ALFA) to settle the damn claim. My insurance agent tells me the rule of thumb is three times medical bills. ALFA is offering an insultingly low amount.
The only other factor I have is the fact that I don't have much "good" cholesterol. My doctor uses a testing facility called Berkeley HeartLab, Inc. for advanced bloodtests. According to Berkeley I have "Lp(a), Extended Range (mg/dL) of at risk (54)" when it should be below 30. My doctor tried to put me on Niaspan which is a B3. But, it gave me severe headaches. So now I take Niacin over the counter. This factor is found in all races but, is most often found in Blacks and Mexicans (American Indians). I thought to myself, "yep, there goes that Hebrew and Egyptian heritage again."
Now I live with the loss of my beloved Chevy Silverado 1500. You have probably heard of the love affair between good ol' southern boys and their trucks.
"I love my truck,
it's right outside,
it don't give much love,
but I sho got a ride,
and it's always there to greet me." - Glen Campbell
I apologize for not putting anything on at the beginning of the new year, 2009 or 5769 if you're a jew. I was under the weather at the beginning of the year. My birthday was almost on Rosh Hashanah last year. The new year did not start off good for me. I have hit two deers in two different vehicles. One was my old Grand Marquis. Almost no used parts are available for older vehicles. Most of the old cars have been crushed into scrap metal and sent to China where they're using it to build their infrastructure. This was the same thing Japan was doing just before World War II. They bought up our scrap metal and through it back at us as weapons.
The Communist Chinese have figured out that without a gold standard to back up our currency it's based only on good faith and good will, ergo - pie in the sky. So, they have figured out that they can loan us money that they don't have and that does't exist in exchange for real money and assets back from us. As soon as the world realizes that there is no there there the world will go into total economic collapse.
I'll see you, my loyal readers, soon.
P.S., As you know deer on the side of the road get startled by the headlights and run directly into the oncoming vehicle. My nightmare is that one will run into me on my motorcycle. Yes, I ride. I have a 2008 Suzuki C-50T, 805cc, black. I love my bike. I think it's the best therapy one can have. The whole world just goes away when riding. The reson we wear leather chaps and jackets is to keep us from getting torn up if we go down. It's not a fashion statement.
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Post 227 A: P.E.T., C.T., Guesswork in a white coat. Re.