My old doctor had a sense of humor. I had an itchy rash on my belly. He examined me. Without saying a word, he started to write a prescription. After some time nervously I asked, “What is it doctor?” His reply. “You either have pityriasis rosea or secondary syphilis.” Then he ignored me and continued writing. Finally laughing, he said the rash will go away in about a week. Here is a prescription for an ointment to help with the itching.
My oncologist once told me that my cancer had spread to my liver—four tumors. I asked him point blank if I had cancer in that organ. But after an MRI on the liver it was determined that that it was not in my liver and had only spread to the lymph node system. After three surgeries I have been cancer free since October, 2000. Doctors do make mistakes. I had medullary thyroid cancer. My oncologist had arranged to have me get modified chemo. But alas it turned out that I did not need it nor radiation. It is a bit unnerving to be basically told that you are dying. I thank God that he had been mistaken!
My youngest son was getting bounced from specialist to specialist and it wasn’t until his GP sent him for x-rays that his hip pain turned out to be a giant-cell tumor in his hip joint. Luckily, as it turned out, it was not malignant, but was a “first stage” disease that CAN turn into cancer if let go too long. He had surgery to replace his hip joint and hasn’t had any issues since. They’ve even stopped with the follow-ups. He’s still doing fine 22 years later.
oldpine52 7 months ago
Are we only talking a new Mercedes or are we talking a summer home in the Hamptons?
The dude from FL Premium Member 7 months ago
You’ll be getting unending bills in the mail from everybody that even looked at you!
suv2000 7 months ago
His insurance company wants him to get 3 different check ups
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 7 months ago
Will it kill me? Will it cripple me? Will it go away on its own? Can you cure it? How much will it cost?
Zykoic 7 months ago
My old doctor had a sense of humor. I had an itchy rash on my belly. He examined me. Without saying a word, he started to write a prescription. After some time nervously I asked, “What is it doctor?” His reply. “You either have pityriasis rosea or secondary syphilis.” Then he ignored me and continued writing. Finally laughing, he said the rash will go away in about a week. Here is a prescription for an ointment to help with the itching.
Mikey Jay 7 months ago
My oncologist once told me that my cancer had spread to my liver—four tumors. I asked him point blank if I had cancer in that organ. But after an MRI on the liver it was determined that that it was not in my liver and had only spread to the lymph node system. After three surgeries I have been cancer free since October, 2000. Doctors do make mistakes. I had medullary thyroid cancer. My oncologist had arranged to have me get modified chemo. But alas it turned out that I did not need it nor radiation. It is a bit unnerving to be basically told that you are dying. I thank God that he had been mistaken!
Doug K 7 months ago
M2MM 7 months ago
My youngest son was getting bounced from specialist to specialist and it wasn’t until his GP sent him for x-rays that his hip pain turned out to be a giant-cell tumor in his hip joint. Luckily, as it turned out, it was not malignant, but was a “first stage” disease that CAN turn into cancer if let go too long. He had surgery to replace his hip joint and hasn’t had any issues since. They’ve even stopped with the follow-ups. He’s still doing fine 22 years later.
Skeptical Meg 7 months ago
“You have the 24 hundred dollar flu.”
Retrac Premium Member 7 months ago
Medicare creates Health Care deserts where hospitals cannot survive.
Just received my neurosurgeon’s bill.
Medicare approved .000396% of his bill.
Oh yes, my neurosurgeon is worth every penny he charged.
tremaine53 7 months ago
“That’s… $347 worth of damage to your body. Cash, or check?”
rshive 7 months ago
There’s a choice?
monya_43 7 months ago
Whatever is wrong, the insurance won’t cover it and / or it’s not an available option.
Yeah, yeah-- happy hollandaise. More rubber gravy? 7 months ago
Background art / prop:
Updated, modern-art Reaper’s scythe.
Keeps meetings short.
Teto85 Premium Member 7 months ago
Must be a third world sh!t hole country without national health/single payer
mindjob 7 months ago
Whenever I see a doctor wearing a mirror on his forehead, I get a second opinion
cuzinron47 7 months ago
That will only make it worse.