March 27, 2005

Another '6 months' story

Just heard tonight that somebody I know has been given 6 - 12 months. Went in to do surgery for one thing and they found other things.

People walking around looking all well on the outside. Open them up and you never know what is lurking around there.

I saw Oprah do one of them all over body scan. Expensive, but it apparently shows up anything lurking inside. Ever since I saw that I wanted to get one of those done. I hear it's about US$800, but maybe that's not right cause that sound too cheap. I bet they don't have those tests in Jamaica.

In the hotel industry and I guess in others too, there is something called "preventitive maintenance' where regular servicing and checking of equipment is done, in order to prevent the equipment breaking down. That's the approach I would like to take where my health is concerned.

Why wait until something shows up? But then again, like this person, it might never show up.

I just can't imagine it. But I was thinking that I've read quite a few stories where people were told they had a short time left, and they didn't listen to that but sought out natural remedies. I think that's what I would do.

Posted by yamfoot at March 27, 2005 10:13 PM
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Yeah, I know of one who is doing just that right now... Don't know for sure how its working out, (s)he is a very private person, not given to discussing their ailments, etc. with any and everyone. I hope it works out for them though...

Posted by: Mad Bull at March 28, 2005 08:00 AM

That is why women are to have annual (or more frequent if necessary) Pap smears and Mammograms as well as do your monthly BSE...brest Self Examination. That is why people should do an annual medical....what many consider a waste of time 'cause 'nutten do dem'.....

Men should do their PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) annually once they reach 45. Earlier if you have a history of Prostate Cancer in a frist degree relative.

To me the 'whole bady scan' seems excessive....but then many people are paranoid about matters of health.

Posted by: Dr. D. at March 28, 2005 01:17 PM

Dr D, what should be included in an annual medical?

Posted by: Michelle at March 28, 2005 11:41 PM