My cardiologist
Joy
hard to breathe and I had some dizziness and felt super-tired. I had an
appointment with him the next day. The dizziness was over, but I was still
feeling tired and having trouble breathing. I told him about it. He said the
stress test I had last month didn't show anything wrong. He clamped a thing
on my finger to test my blood oxygen and listened to my chest. He said my
blood oxygen, heart and lungs are all fine. He asked if I'd been under any
stress lately, and I told him about Nanki-Poo. He said that could be it. He
said to call if it gets worse. Otherwise he'll see me in "a couple of
months". He didn't seem to take it seriously.
He was in the room with me for a total of about five minutes. As I said, I
was pretty fed up, and thinking I wouldn't go back to him at all if it
weren't that he's the one who prescribes my blood pressure medication. I
don't have a serious problem with my heart, and he always wants me to come
soon.
Today he called me. He said I wasn't feeling well when I was in last week,
and he wanted to know how I was feeling now. I was blown away.
--
Joy
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken
Jean B.
> I was pretty fed up with my cardiologist. I had a funny spell where it was
> hard to breathe and I had some dizziness and felt super-tired. I had an
> appointment with him the next day. The dizziness was over, but I was still
> feeling tired and having trouble breathing. I told him about it. He said the
> stress test I had last month didn't show anything wrong. He clamped a thing
> on my finger to test my blood oxygen and listened to my chest. He said my
> blood oxygen, heart and lungs are all fine. He asked if I'd been under any
> stress lately, and I told him about Nanki-Poo. He said that could be it. He
> said to call if it gets worse. Otherwise he'll see me in "a couple of
> months". He didn't seem to take it seriously.
>
> He was in the room with me for a total of about five minutes. As I said, I
> was pretty fed up, and thinking I wouldn't go back to him at all if it
> weren't that he's the one who prescribes my blood pressure medication. I
> don't have a serious problem with my heart, and he always wants me to come
> soon.
>
> Today he called me. He said I wasn't feeling well when I was in last week,
> and he wanted to know how I was feeling now. I was blown away.
>
>
--
Jean B.
Joy
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Yes, it is. My gastroenterologist sometimes calls, and so does my vet, but
that's the first time this guy has called.
Joy
Marsha
another or just your regular doctor could help if you don't like the
breathing feeling. Also do you take your blood pressure at home?
jingles
> I was pretty fed up with my cardiologist. I had a funny spell where it was
> hard to breathe and I had some dizziness and felt super-tired. I had an
> appointment with him the next day. The dizziness was over, but I was still
> feeling tired and having trouble breathing. I told him about it. He said the
> stress test I had last month didn't show anything wrong. He clamped a thing
> on my finger to test my blood oxygen and listened to my chest. He said my
> blood oxygen, heart and lungs are all fine. He asked if I'd been under any
> stress lately, and I told him about Nanki-Poo. He said that could be it. He
> said to call if it gets worse. Otherwise he'll see me in "a couple of
> months". He didn't seem to take it seriously.
>
> He was in the room with me for a total of about five minutes. As I said, I
> was pretty fed up, and thinking I wouldn't go back to him at all if it
> weren't that he's the one who prescribes my blood pressure medication. I
> don't have a serious problem with my heart, and he always wants me to come
> soon.
>
> Today he called me. He said I wasn't feeling well when I was in last week,
> and he wanted to know how I was feeling now. I was blown away.
>
>
should change that one Joy.
jingles
Judith in France
They do Jingles, mine does and I am in love with him, he rings me to
tell me that my results are normal.
Judith
Joy
haven't taken my pressure at home for a long time. The feeling did go away,
but if it comes back I'll go to my regular doctor.
Thanks.
--
Joy
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken
"Marsha" <mhuc...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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Marsha
might bring on the dizzies. Oxxgen level should be any where 95-100, the
higher the number is better
Joy
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It surprised me, too. My gastroenterologist sometimes calls me, but I've
never had a call from this doctor before.
Joy
Joy
that. Thanks again.
--
Joy
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken
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Marsha
jingles
Saw a new doctor last week....set up by the surgeon. He looked as
though he should still be in short pants. I just couldn't take him
seriously. Anyway he asked whether I had any health problems as an
opening gambit - so I whipped out the A4 sheet I carry which has
everything written out and he was 'gob smacked'.<grin> I am a walking
time bomb. <grin> Anyway he handed me up onto the couch as though I was
a piece of Dresden China <grin>
He will be taking care of me in hospital - looking forward to it <grin>
jingles
Joy
I think they must have changed the rules. Now they're letting children be
doctors, teachers and policemen. ;-)
I know you mentioned the date of your surgery, but I've forgotten. Can you
remind me when it will be?
Joy
Bette
>
> - Show quoted text -
Jingles, this is the first I've read of your going to hospital..
for?????? Hope all goes well. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Bette
Sacha
75b3ec5e-b7a2-42c0...@v39g2000pro.googlegroups.com, "Judith
in France" <judith...@googlemail.com> wrote:
Is that in France, Judith? A friend of ours lived in France for many years
and was seriously ill for several before he died. The treatment and care he
received was fabulous and they paid for very little of it. I remember we
were visiting them once when his blood test results arrived in the post.
He'd only had the test the previous morning!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Sacha
<momm...@mail.com> wrote:
I was astounded when I took out health insurance and was told by the
apparently very young man on the phone that "you're in very good shape for
your age". I'm 62! It hadn't occurred to me to think of myself as being
"your age"!
Judith in France
Yes, it is in France. The healthcare is superior to that in the UK.
I had a minor procedure done yesterday at Clermont Ferrand and I had a
maxillofacial surgeon do it. In the UK I would have got an SHO. We
are covered under a Carte Vitale which is totally free as I am a
French resident and the other 20% is picked up by Axa. The green card
is put into a reader at the docs/pharmacy and no payment is made by
us, the pharmacy etc. get the money direct from Axa. This morning I
went to the dentist and had my first filling, well not really a
filling, I don't have any caries, I had worn down a tooth. Again, I
whip out the green card and that's it. I only pay for the part not
covered, such as elective crowns, implants etc.
My blood results are sent to me next day with a copy to my doctor. I
have huge respect for the healthcare system in France, the UK could
learn some lessons from them.
Judith
Judith in France
wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:28:24 +1000, jingles wrote:
> > Joy wrote:
> >> [21 quoted lines suppressed]
> > Do doctors still make phone calls? that surprises me. I don't think you
> > should change that one Joy.
> > jingles
>
> the NHS :(
> --
> The eye sees only what the mind
> is prepared to comprehend
> (Henri Bergson)http://valerie.aries.googlepages.com/ariesval
I think it depends on the doctor Val. My sister's doctor, telephones
to see how my brother-in-law is although I know this is not the norm.
Judith
Judith in France
Well done Jingles, I have often told friends who go to their doc to
write down their symptoms because invariably they forget to tell the
doctor everything to enable him to make a diagnosis.
I know what you mean about young doctors, children some of them,
although you might well enjoy a young one in hospital Jingles, noooo,
put him down lol
Judith
Jean B.
of it, I can't recall a dr. calling here....
--
Jean B.
Jean B.
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Jean B.
jingles
computer for a while and wouldn't want anybody to think I was sulking <grin>
jingles (practicing one hand typing)
jingles
and wrist, but it will be in plaster for 5 weeks.
jingles
jingles
jingles
the surgeon relative to the anaesthetic. At first glance I look
remarkably healthy <grin>
jingles
jingles
> On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:28:24 +1000, jingles wrote:
>
>> Joy wrote:
>>> [21 quoted lines suppressed]
>> should change that one Joy.
>> jingles
>
> the NHS :(
I have private health cover and they still don't call <grin>
jingles
jingles
> The message <qxas4qnrl7qm.rylz10esim1m$.d...@40tude.net>
> from AriesVal <valerie....@invalidgmail.com> contains these words:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:28:24 +1000, jingles wrote:
>
>>> Joy wrote:
>>>> [21 quoted lines suppressed]
>>> should change that one Joy.
>>> jingles
>
>> the NHS :(
>
> person at least twice. The practice nurse probably calls me 4 times a
> year, most recently last week, to offer specific health initiatives,
> and the reception staff call twice a year to make an appointment for
> routine checkups. I'm not ill or getting special service, this is
> standard care in this rural practice.
>
> Janet.
You are very fortunate.....in this area we have a shortage of gps -
about one to 1600 patients....Two excellent hospitals one public and one
private and many specialists come up from Melbourne.
jingles
Joy
Okay. I'm glad that's something I didn't forget. Yes, I can imagine hand
surgery would hamper your computer use. I suppose the surgery is on your
dominant hand? Is it for carpal tunnel or something else?
Joy
Marsha
Di
> Bette wrote:
<<Snip>>
>> Jingles, this is the first I've read of your going to hospital..
>> for?????? Hope all goes well. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
>> Bette
> Thanks you Bette. It isn't serious just an operation on my right thumb
> and wrist, but it will be in plaster for 5 weeks.
> jingles
> http://jinglesb.googlepages.com/home
For Heaven's Sakes! When is this going to happen? Will you be able to type
one-handed? Has it been painfull? You poor old possum!
(You'll notice that I dealt with everything above in order of importance
LOL!! )
Di......:)
Di
I don't recommend a visit to the Coronary Care Unit....very scary.
Hope you get to the bottom of it
Gently
Di
"Joy" <toa...@real-me.net> wrote in message
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> No, he didn't give me any numbers. I have a blood pressure device, but
> haven't taken my pressure at home for a long time. The feeling did go
> away, but if it comes back I'll go to my regular doctor.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
>
> Joy
>
> No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
> masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo
> Dworken
>
> "Marsha" <mhuc...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:BW7ik.6566$P8....@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>> Did he tell you what your oxygen numbers were? If not happy go to another
>> or just your regular doctor could help if you don't like the breathing
>> feeling. Also do you take your blood pressure at home?
jingles
looking forward to it.
jingles
jingles
understand I will be able to use the fingers of my right hand to some
extent - not the thumb of course so may have to 'codge' the typing and
leave myself open to criticism <grin>.
It has been extremely painful for sometime and nothing has helped so
this is the end of the line. Date still to be set but have been approved
for the surgery so long as it is done under an arm block.
jingles
Joy
idea to visit the CCU.
--
Joy
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken
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Joy
--
Joy
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken
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Joy
It sounds extremely unpleasant. I imagine it must be giving you a lot of
trouble to make it worth while. I certainly hope the surgery completely
fixes the problem.
Joy
Judith in France
> >news:488a6...@news.peopletelecom.com.au...
> >> Joy wrote:
> >>> "jingles" <mommab...@mail.com> wrote in message
Jingles, will you have family with you when you have it done?
Judith
Judith in France
I'm quite partial to a nice bottom myself - what date did you say you
were going in? lol
Judith
Di
((((Joy)))))
Di...
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Di
A block is the only way to fly, in my opinion. Will they put on headphones
with your favourite music? Hope so! You will have a ball.... just enough
anti-anxiety potion to make you float and Bob's your Uncle! LOL!
Di....:)
Di
Di....
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Joy
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Joy
I lost so much fluid, in both directions, that I went into shock. When my
husband took me to emergency, they couldn't even find a blood pressure.
They zapped me into ICU with an IV to restore my fluids. I was in there
about 30 hours.
It was quite an experience. There were six beds in the room, which was
unisex. There were three or other patients in the room at least part of the
time I was there. One was a young man who had attempted suicide. He pulled
through. Another was the woman in the next bed over, who died. I never
knew what a death rattle was before then, but now I do.
My American friends will understand this - the bill for the 30 hours in
Intensive Care was $100! The last time I was hospitalized, which was
several years ago, a semiprivate room was running at least twice that per
day.
--
Joy
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken
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jingles
It is extremely painful so I decided to take the risk.....hope I am
doing the right thing.
jingles
jingles
jingles
Thanks for the reassurance....just so long as they don't ask if I would
like to watch <grin>
jingles
Judith in France
I will be with you, in thoughts and prayers - when you get that needle
in the back of your hand, remember I am there and saying "get on with
it girl and see you soon". Huge hugs Jingles.
Judith
Judith in France
> Di wrote:
> > "jingles" <mommab...@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:488aa...@news.peopletelecom.com.au...
> >> Di wrote:
> >>> "jingles" <mommab...@mail.com> wrote in message
I would love that, take your specs Jingles and tell them, a little to
the right, a little to the left...
Judith
jingles
jingles
No way...rocked in the cradle of the deep, I lay me down in peace to
sleep....<grin>
jingles
Sacha
<momm...@mail.com> wrote:
Good luck, Jingles, I hope it goes well and smoothly.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
jingles
Jean B.
> Jean B. wrote:
>> jingles wrote:
>>> Judith in France wrote:
>>
> Well it was the first time I had seen him and he was evaluating me for
> the surgeon relative to the anaesthetic. At first glance I look
> remarkably healthy <grin>
> jingles
>
Ah. I guess it is more understandable then.
--
Jean B.