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Information & Support Forum For Live Organ & Tissue Donors (including Bone Marrow and Blood Donors)
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Here is a link to a new forum for Live Organ and Tissue Donors (including Bone Marrow and Blood Donors). Australian Living Donors Forum http://australianlivingdonors.prophpbb.com/ Did you know that Living Donors can donate a heart under the right circumstances ? See the "Other Live...
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Drug free headache releif
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Drug free headache cure. Headache Cure
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Van Storage Katherine
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Hi all, we will be in Katherine in August and need somewhere to store our van for about 6 weeks. Anyone have any suggestions would be appreciated.
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MAJOR SURGERY
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Hi all. Some of you may have noticed I've been missing action. After breaking my ankle 8 weeks ago, I then got the call from the hospital for my surgery, which was done on November 22nd. As you may remember, I've suffered badly in the last 2 years particularly, with Ulcerative Colitis. So they've take...
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Bloody Quinsy !
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Well at the start of the year I had never heard of this problem .But after the first cutting and draining of the right side of my throat I assumed that was it ! Wrong ! It came back 4 weeks ago very fast and another cut and drain and a night in Hospital.then 10 days ago it was real bad so another cut ,however to no...
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the dentist
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Went to the dentist three weeks ago for my two yearly check up. All was OK except i had an ulcer on my gums that I didn't even know about. No pain no anything. He told me at that time it may be cancer. Went back to see him two weeks later as requested by him,he told me it was worse and he gave me a referral for some...
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My associate for 72 hrs
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Hi ,I have had this stalker following me for the last 72hrs. Fair dinkum I was in the shower, then the toilet no less ! this menace on 3 legs and 3 wheels just persisted in being in my face ! It constantly required fluids and when it ran out it beeped endlessly until rehydrated. I have to return to its owne...
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slip slop slap
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Nearly had a cancer scare - my Doc. insisted my cheeks were on the "danger list", and made an emergency appt. for me to attend the skin clinic R.M.Hosp. Packing a spare pair of underwear, off I went with horrific thoughts of a razor blade hacking into my face. Luckily, it was Rosacea, a comm...
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Update on Stuart's knee replacement
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Stuart had surgery today. A very long day. Got to hospital at noon and he had his op at 7pm. Last on the list. They did a spinal block and he came out of it amazingly well. No nausea and not drowsy. He was back on the ward at 10pm. I hung around to make sure he was ok as he hadn't had an anesthetic before but he is gr...
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Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
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Gday... Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Please take the time to read on ... and understand what life with Fibromyalgia is like - Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is characterised by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Fibromyalgia sympto...
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Total Knee Replacement 7 months downtrack
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Its now 7 months since my right knee got a makeover.. Hurt like crazy the first week or two (thank goodness for endone) but now its the best operation I have ever had. No my pain in that knee at all. Still working with the physio and my GP, medication now for the rest of the osteoarthritis. Will keep you pos...
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Should you exercise when you've got a cold ???
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http://www.abc.net.au/health/talkinghealth/factbuster/stories/2014/09/02/4079324.htm-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 3rd of September 2014 11:27:21 AM
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A week after the Opp
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It's a week now since I had the operation to expand the Arteries down both legs, I wouldn't wish that Op on anyone especially if it is done under local anesthetic like mine was, they managed to numb my legs alright, but never killed the pain, it felt just like a couple of red hot needles going right down the...
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Eye Health
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My left eye macular-degenerated needing an operation a few years ago.Its getting worse but not much can be done according to the specialist. It is constantly out of focus. My right eye can see an ant somersault at 100 metres so I must save it from any macular degeneration! I happened to find comments...
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Beth's accident
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Hi all - I have been speaking with Beth and she has asked that I update the forum on her recovery with a couple of photos ....... I have posted details in the General Forum section with the photos - told her she will now be the Pin Up Girls of the GN Forum. She is doing well and is in good spirits and thanks ever...
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Health Risks & Myths About Onions etc
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The reference to "Green Onions" refers to what we call Spring Onions, Shallots etc;See these links; http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/onions.asp http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/cutonions.asp http://www.snopes.com/medical/swineflu/onion.asp Differen...
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Nursing Homes Haven For Superbugs....
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-05/a-third-of-nursing-home-residents-carry-superbugs-study/5791216
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6 Simple Steps To Healthy Ageing.....
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Live healthy, happy and invest into your golden years 6 Simple Steps to Healthy Ageing: 1. Stay active (but you dont need to run a marathon) Its important to be active during your midlife and golden years to remain lively, but it doesnt mean you have to sign up for the next Iron Man Challenge. Exp...
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Just when everything is going well.
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Arrived back at our Melb base last night after 5 days away.We put everything away and had dinner and sat down...then WHACK ! bloody hell talk about chest pain, I sat down for 2 mins then got the B/Pressure thingy out.I am normally 125 /68 ....however it was 190 /90 ! bugger sez me Ambo time ! They put the...
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** Quite Amazing **
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My in-laws are aged 89 and he is 96 .. They still live in their own home and without any other "live-in" support .. Both still have their Drivers Licences but are restricted to the local town now .. Pop wanted to drive from Parkes NSW recently to Tweed Heads to visit his new Great Grandson .. he s...
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