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Open Heart Surgery- aortic valve and root replacement.
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Hi all, I have been lurking but not posted for a while. I am currently in Day 8 out of an Aortic valve and root replacement. I am sure there are many others out there who have had open heart surgery And Knew that this operation would come one day as I had a congenital heart problem. It certainly came around ve...
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bowl cancer
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hi I would like to know if u can tell if have bowel cancer please
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Diarrheoa Tablets
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Hi folks, during a trip earlier in the year, my wife got diarrhoea (the runs, may have the spelling wrong). We were in a very small town council caravan park (no after hours staff on site) and everything was closed at night except for a servo, luckily a lovely young UK backpacker working there had s...
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Rise in STD's In Seniors In The US
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I saw a US medical show today that said there was a big rise in STD's in Seniors, particularly menopausal women. Apparently the lack of fear of becoming pregnant is making some senior women take more risks, but not taking precautions for STD's. Usually what happens in the US is a mirror of what is happen...
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3(?) month cough
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I've had a cough for 10 weeks now, I've heard it called the 3 month cough, but I know of at least one poor lady who has had it 5 months. You can catch it from grandchildren, and Dr's treatment with antibiotics makes no difference. Have met several who say they have coughed for 5 or 6 weeks, but so far hav...
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Menopause for the ladies....
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Hi again, my body has changed...oh and I am 52 in 3 months. my Lichen sclerosis has gone from having episodes every other day to once a month or two...so happy about this. my hot flushes have gone from just my body heating up 2-4 times a night and a few times during the day - to my body being on fire, covered in...
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Slumberguard Anti Snoring Device
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Has anyone used one of these? I am thinking of getting one to see if they work.. http://www.slumberguard.com.au/
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BCC has now been removed....
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Hi, I went in last Thursday to have my Basal Cell Cancer removed from my chin. I was nervous, but I have had moles removed from my back and shoulder, so knew what to expect.... The Dr asked me what I was having done, I told him I was having a BCC removed from my chin. He asked me who told me it was a BCC, I told him m...
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chinese herbs
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Just started a course of the real chinese herbs. Taste foul - but I've noticed a reaction within the first 2 days. My poor rusty organs have been shaking and rattling - I think my liver's gone into shock!! As an ex smoker - I need to remove loads of phlegm and years of "clogging". Apparently...
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The 3 Steps to Weight Loss Without Exercise - Successful strategies to change you approach to eating...
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I was given this today by a heart specialist to help me lose weight. I am going to do my best to follow this advice. Please note this is not saying don't exercise, just that you can lose weight without it, would be especially handy for those who can't exercise because of physical problems. The specia...
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Psoriasis
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Heard this lady interviewed on the radio today and she seemed to make a lot of sense. May help some http://ireneprantalos.com/
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barina
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Skin Cancer
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Well - being a child of the 50's and 60's and growing up in a time when skin care consisted of the sun, baby oil and coconut oil, I guess I was destined at some time down the track, to face the results of those years in the Queensland sun! I had a couple of BCCs off recently and there was one on my nose that the dr...
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not now ,not now...
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have been having a bit of a tooth latley so bit the bullit and went to my dentist, but found after an xray need a root canal done.great bloody timing with all the stuff I'm going thru right now .. so seing a speciallist on monday, might have to go to wollongong and get it done, so will have to sort dad out for wh...
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feeling under the weather
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What with all the ups and downs thought I would have a check up at the doctors. So trotted off , and armed with forms for blood tests etc, (fasting one) went to the lab next day , Back to the doctors the following week, was a bit intrepid with the forthcoming results. Called into the room , and mind t...
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Cure for a common cold
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I'm suffering from my first cold since 2005... the reason I know that, is the use-by date on a packet of Strepsils I have kept "just in case" was 2005! And I want to get better FAST! Having travelled all the way from south coast NSW to Brisbane to help my daughter who's in hospital, by minding t...
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Get to the doctors once a year!
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Gday.I.m 63 and I go to a skin clinic once a year for an outer body service so to speak.My lady doc said that the tiny freckle on the inside of my upper right arm was still the same as last year but she suggested that we remove it. This was done as you see the next day [3 weeks ago].Well last week she rang to say t...
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ANDREA;
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Bast wishes to John who is in a Sydney hospital at the moment, hope you are soon back on the best part of the coast. JC.
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Another Nomad in RBH.
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Hi every-one. We have another member in Hospital in Brisbane at the moment. Ontos45. I have been told he has his Lap-top with him, so a few "Get well soon" messages might not go astray. He's a long way from home. [ Kinka Beach, CQ.] Cheers, Sheba.
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my dad in hospital
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Hi every one, just got home after taking my dad to hospital again (89) very lethargic and no energy, he is going to have a blood transfusion but cant see him home again till saturday, maybe sunday if he's lucky I'll update my website soon milo
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C PAP Machine.
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I have just started using a C PAP (assisted breathing) machine during the night and WOW what a difference it makes to how I feel during the day. I usually awake early (5.30-6.00am) and before I was wanting a morning nap by about 10.00am and another in the arvo.....BUT now I have plenty of energy all day l...
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