Scanner Time (sung to the tune of MC Hammer's old hit)

Had my lymph node biopsy procedure this morning. All went well. I didn’t have to wait the full four hours after the procedure as had been threatened. They ended up doing the biopsy using ultrasound monitoring rather than CT scanner and went in numerous times on either side of the groin (probably too much information!).

The original area in the abdomen which had been suggested was considered very tricky and difficult/dangerous to access given the proximity of large arteries and parts of the bowel. They weren’t prepared to take those kind of risks when it wasn’t absolutely the last option. After a good dig around they felt like they had enough tissue samples to be able to carry out the appropriate analysis.

I have taken the day off work, but have been doing some quotes and emails and even a sale from here at my desk at home.

Will advise results in a week or so once we have them.

Here are some interesting badly written headlines for your amusement:


Man Kills Self before Shooting Wife and Daughter

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

Miners Refuse to Work after Death

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

War Dims Hope for Peace

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

And the winner is....

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Cheers,

Bruce
bbremner@ihug.co.nz