Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I don't pick but my favorite jeans have metal studs on the back pockets so when I put my hands in them the studs itch'em REALLY good.I got a steroid cream haven't noticed much difference but you told me about the vasaline and that works great.They did tell me to watch for swelling in legs and ankles.I'll watch for full moons and give ya a howl. And yes thought about asking my friend from India to lend me some clothes, pam [ ] CT Scan Hi gang:I finally have the appointment for my CT Scan !!! Next week at the University of British Columbia hospital. Oh do I feel special LOL. They were also booking it for 8:45 in the morning (yuk) so I'll have to go over the night before.Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ct scan should be run every year due to heavy x-ray. 9 in 4 years are a lot. I will ask your doctor to get you blood test for cancer markers: e.g. AMAS, CEA, etc.first before doing any Ct scans. Jim In a message dated 12/31/2009 2:52:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, albertrhurt@... writes: Hello everyone and Happy New Year, I am going for my four and a half year check up and the Oncologists wants me to get a Ct Scan. This will be my ninth Ct Scan in four and one half years. My questions is this; The doctor should be able to read my cancer markers instead of a CT scan correct? I understand that Ct scans are about 400 times more radiation than a Chest X-ray and could complicate matters down the road. Other than that I have been clear for four and a half years and I am blessed for that. Any suggestions? Al Spoknae WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hello everyone and Happy New Year, I am going for my four and a half year check up and the Oncologists wants me to get a Ct Scan. This will be my ninth Ct Scan in four and one half years. My questions is this; The doctor should be able to read my cancer markers instead of a CT scan correct? I understand that Ct scans are about 400 times more radiation than a Chest X-ray and could complicate matters down the road. Other than that I have been clear for four and a half years and I am blessed for that. Any suggestions? Al Spoknae WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010  I will go back to work at the Post Office on Saturday. I will see how I do when I start lifting again. I have asked to just do Saturday and afternoons for awhile that way I will only be lifting tubs of mail on Saturday. Fortunately it is a very slow post office once the mail is put in the boxes so I can sit most of the day. And to your second question, I can't get anyone to evaluate me. I guess when I go back to the pain doc in January he might check things out further but he will only offer more injections. Peggy Re: CT scan> > > Good Evening Mrs. Greene, > > You may return to work as I do not believe I took you out of work. I did take a quick look at your films and do not seen any gross fracture or loosening. I will be able to review it with Dr. Hey in further detail and get back to you. Again, in the meantime, there is no reason to stay out of work. > > You will be hearing from me shortly. Take care, > > Brittany A. , MSPAS, PA-C> Physician Assistant> Hey Clinic Center for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery> 3404 Wake Forest Road Suite 203> Raleigh, NC 27609> (919) 790-1717 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Peggy, Maybe you can get your pain doc to give you a prescription for PT. Mine does. Good luck. Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010  Well I guess I am on my own for diagnosing my hip. I have asked Brittany to send me a script for PT. I feel my favorite guy can give me better direction than anyone else. At least I can get some great massage and modalities while we try to figure it out! I went back to the post office Saturday morning. My back started to ache and I was only there 2 hours. I really think I have let myself get very weak and need to get back into shape. I'm scheduled for enough full days this month that I will find out if it's working. Peggy Re: CT scan Good Afternoon, Rarely the hardware can cause muscular pain. We do try to treat it as conservatively as possible, and I belive that you are on the right track in working on increasing your flexibility and strengthening. Only if the pain is not able to be controlled and can be localized to a specific area of the hardware would we consider doing a partial hardware removal. I would recommend your current therapies of stretchign and exercise, and if the pain does not improve, please call to make an appointment with Dr. Hey to discuss your options. I hope you are feeling better soon. Take care, Brittany A. , MSPAS, PA-CPhysician AssistantHey Clinic Center for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery3404 Wake Forest Road Suite 203Raleigh, NC 27609(919) 790-1717 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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