tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post1766439403072257112..comments2023-06-23T13:46:58.554+01:00Comments on Journey To The Highlands: Girl Meets DoctorConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905490763044332421noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-57693091117415364562008-04-18T14:41:00.000+01:002008-04-18T14:41:00.000+01:00BTW, Leanne is Sherry's cousin the nurse. She also...BTW, Leanne is Sherry's cousin the nurse. She also called down to the gyn oncology clinic at Magee (she knows people there) and told them who I am and to take good care of me. How cool is that?Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905490763044332421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-10161561471832163892008-04-18T14:34:00.000+01:002008-04-18T14:34:00.000+01:00Dr. Krivak's thinking is that it's pretty simple ...Dr. Krivak's thinking is that it's pretty simple to just take the appendix while he's right there (we don't need it). No more extra healing required. He said something about considering all of the abdominal surgeries I've had (this will be #5!) this would just eliminate the possible need for an appendectomy in the future. Sherry's cousin is a gyn nurse here in Pittsburgh and knows a lot of other medical people. She asked about Dr. Krivak and another doctor she knows says that if the need ever arose, Krivak is who he would send his own wife to. That's a pretty good recommendation. Truly, if he wants to take my appendix, I'm just fine with it. Thank you, though, Amy. I love you, kid.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905490763044332421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-21591626190222673972008-04-18T04:09:00.000+01:002008-04-18T04:09:00.000+01:00Amy, I agree. I have not found anything that make...Amy,<BR/> I agree. I have not found anything that makes a reference to taking out ones appendix during a surgery. I would question this for sure. I would say that a second opinion is in order here.<BR/>ovarian cancer friendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-17818919126641065942008-04-18T02:45:00.000+01:002008-04-18T02:45:00.000+01:00I hadn't heard Shop Rat's stat before, but that's ...I hadn't heard Shop Rat's stat before, but that's encouraging if so. J said his ex had an ovarian cyst removed that was the size of a grapefruit, and it was just a cyst... so we'll see.<BR/><BR/>Also, my paranoid side can't help but wonder... isn't it just more to heal from if you have your appendix out too, if it hasn't ruptured? Could the doc be just ringing up charges for extra procedures? I don't mean to cast aspersions on your doctor at all (I sincerely hope he's really good at what he does!), but it's quite common for professionals to add extra "it might be good" kind of services to charge extra.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404543561137090808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-5110463390188063902008-04-17T01:41:00.000+01:002008-04-17T01:41:00.000+01:00Here is a friend's blog. She is amazing and you wi...Here is a friend's blog. She is amazing and you will benefit from her story. <BR/><BR/>http://www.poetry-courage-cancer.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-54076831581451012142008-04-16T13:50:00.000+01:002008-04-16T13:50:00.000+01:00Chuck, Be my guest! Use whatever you want.ConnieChuck, <BR/>Be my guest! Use whatever you want.<BR/>ConnieConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905490763044332421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-25578490106893097412008-04-16T08:44:00.000+01:002008-04-16T08:44:00.000+01:00Hi,My name is Chuck Burns. I have a website about ...Hi,<BR/>My name is Chuck Burns. I have a website about cervical cancer. I learned that One of the main problems women have is finding a "good" doctor that they feel comfortable with. Your post describes that quite well. I would like to use your post on my cervical cancer website. I am also just starting a new website about Ovarian Cancer. I would like to use your post there as well. I will give credit and a link to the original post at your website. Please check<BR/>www.Cervical-Cancer-Advice.com<BR/>and also use the same website address but substitute Ovarian for Cervical in the url. The Ovarian-Cancer-Advice website is just starting and has no posts as yet.<BR/><BR/>Chuck <BR/>cebur19 at gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-11225984152085358172008-04-16T01:24:00.000+01:002008-04-16T01:24:00.000+01:00Oh yeah, just the title I want! I'm well on my way...Oh yeah, just the title I want! I'm well on my way though. I think I'll try to stop after this one. 5 is enough, don't you think?Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905490763044332421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-59337393473550013722008-04-15T22:59:00.000+01:002008-04-15T22:59:00.000+01:00So that's where we get it! Nik and I are also imp...So that's where we get it! Nik and I are also impossible to get small blood samples from; I end up jabbed 4 or 5 times and feel like a pin cushion. I actually have some nice, decorative track marks from my blood donation days (before they decided that mad cow was not good for their donees)!<BR/><BR/>I wonder if there's an Abdominal Surgery competition you can enter. :) You should at least get some kind of certificate or points for all your instances!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530079737040601902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-62518189564638226892008-04-15T17:38:00.000+01:002008-04-15T17:38:00.000+01:00Diane, is that you?Diane, is that you?Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905490763044332421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-67428113144390169232008-04-15T17:26:00.000+01:002008-04-15T17:26:00.000+01:00Shop Rat here. We were talking about you and your ...Shop Rat here. We were talking about you and your situation when a client mentioned that growths on the ovaries are benign 90% of the time regardless of size(fingers crossed) Which lead us to believe that in three weeks you will be a middle aged women going through menopause just like the rest of us only you are doing it with Connie flare. Hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291965542541256560.post-64760327208109219432008-04-15T04:27:00.000+01:002008-04-15T04:27:00.000+01:00Hi - you don't know me, but I stumbled across your...Hi - you don't know me, but I stumbled across your blog searching 'ovarian cancer'. <BR/>Hystersisters.com is a great website for women who are having hysterectomies, and there is even a 'cancer concerns' discussion group as well. I hope you join us! <BR/><BR/>Good luck with everything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com