Re: Re: Is Heart Surgery Worth It

[Guest guest]

Rodney wrote:

> Hi Jeff:

>

> As Ornish was reported to have said in response to 'mainstream'

> criticism of his work: " It now appears to have become accepted that

> triple bypass heart surgery is conservative medicine. But

> recommending that patients undertake lifestyle changes is considered

> radical " (quote only approximate, from memory)

>

> Rodney.

I have a friend who had this and he was told that he would be fine

afterwards. It was not true. For example as a former professional

musician he has trouble singing now.

For me and my prostate surgery, even though I had it done

laposcopically, I am still not fully recovered after one year, I

probably never will be.

this is not to say that we should not have had the surgery... one looks

at the situation and then decides.

Positive Dennis

[Guest guest]

Rodney wrote:

> Hi Jeff:

>

> As Ornish was reported to have said in response to 'mainstream'

> criticism of his work: " It now appears to have become accepted that

> triple bypass heart surgery is conservative medicine. But

> recommending that patients undertake lifestyle changes is considered

> radical " (quote only approximate, from memory)

>

> Rodney.

I have a friend who had this and he was told that he would be fine

afterwards. It was not true. For example as a former professional

musician he has trouble singing now.

For me and my prostate surgery, even though I had it done

laposcopically, I am still not fully recovered after one year, I

probably never will be.

this is not to say that we should not have had the surgery... one looks

at the situation and then decides.

Positive Dennis

[Guest guest]

While it may not be a conscious activity they all benefit from the culture

that we need doctors, drugs, and medical intervention for every minor

malady.

If that was so our ancestors would have never made it this far.

JR

[ ] Re: Is Heart Surgery Worth It

Hi Dennis:

Yes. And one gets a second opinion and, if it is major enough, a

third opinion, both of them from physicians who know they cannot

personally benefit either way whether you have the surgery or not.

Rodney.

>

> > Hi Jeff:

> >

> > As Ornish was reported to have said in response to 'mainstream'

> > criticism of his work: " It now appears to have become accepted

that

> > triple bypass heart surgery is conservative medicine. But

> > recommending that patients undertake lifestyle changes is

considered

> > radical " (quote only approximate, from memory)

> >

> > Rodney.

>

> I have a friend who had this and he was told that he would be fine

> afterwards. It was not true. For example as a former professional

> musician he has trouble singing now.

>

> For me and my prostate surgery, even though I had it done

> laposcopically, I am still not fully recovered after one year, I

> probably never will be.

>

> this is not to say that we should not have had the surgery... one

looks

> at the situation and then decides.

>

> Positive Dennis

[Guest guest]

While it may not be a conscious activity they all benefit from the culture

that we need doctors, drugs, and medical intervention for every minor

malady.

If that was so our ancestors would have never made it this far.

JR

[ ] Re: Is Heart Surgery Worth It

Hi Dennis:

Yes. And one gets a second opinion and, if it is major enough, a

third opinion, both of them from physicians who know they cannot

personally benefit either way whether you have the surgery or not.

Rodney.

>

> > Hi Jeff:

> >

> > As Ornish was reported to have said in response to 'mainstream'

> > criticism of his work: " It now appears to have become accepted

that

> > triple bypass heart surgery is conservative medicine. But

> > recommending that patients undertake lifestyle changes is

considered

> > radical " (quote only approximate, from memory)

> >

> > Rodney.

>

> I have a friend who had this and he was told that he would be fine

> afterwards. It was not true. For example as a former professional

> musician he has trouble singing now.

>

> For me and my prostate surgery, even though I had it done

> laposcopically, I am still not fully recovered after one year, I

> probably never will be.

>

> this is not to say that we should not have had the surgery... one

looks

> at the situation and then decides.

>

> Positive Dennis