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

Finally, an appointment!

Have just heard that my CT-guided biopsy will be happening on Thursday 20th at 8am (UTC/GMT +12 hours for those who are offshore and wonder about such things). ADHB have had heavier-than-usual pressure on thes machines lately, not exactly helped by the fact that one of the machines has been down for repairs/maintenance.

Will advise how it went after I've had it. I find that it is always easier to report things in that order!

So, to avoid recriminations from any who like the humour section:

Some newly coined words for the vocabulary...

1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

2. Reintarnation : Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

3. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

4. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.

5. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

6. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

7. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

8. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's, like, a serious bummer.

Cheers
Bruce
bbremner@ihug.co.nz

Still waiting...

I'm still waiting for the CT-guided biopsy appointment to be confirmed. Because it takes more than the customary few minutes in the room with the machine as with a standard CT, it is proving harder to find a suitable slot. I feel absolutely 100% as per normal.

Claire & Chris are now officially engaged and planning to get married on 6th of February next year out in the gardens at Jeanette's family's property by the waters edge. We're very happy.

Rosie the puppy is growing and doing very well - full of energy and plenty of spirit but lots of fun.

Short and sweet this time, but will add more when I have more news. Oh yeah, I nearly forgot to add in some funnies...

You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen. It said, 'Parking Fine.' So that was nice.

Ireland 's worst air disaster occurred early this morning when a small two-seater Cessna plane crashed into a cemetery. Irish search and rescue workers have recovered 1826 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as digging continues into the night.

What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

'Doc I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home' 'That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome. ' Is it common? ' 'It's not unusual.'

Cheers
Bruce Bremner
bbremner@ihug.co.nz