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Good News
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G'day All, SWMBO has Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and in 2017 went through Chemo and maintenance programs. They worked quite well and the oncologist was quite pleased with the result. Then in October 2018 she found a lump in her cheek and had it checked out by the oncologist. He wasn't sure what it was so off t...
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Oral-B 2 x AA battery toothbrush
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For those who don't have or want 240 volts. We each have an Oral-B 2 x AA battery toothbrush (bar code 4210201822233) It is not as good as a 240 volt one, but it's about all I have found that is reasonable. Batteries last for weeks but we are using rechargeable & have a 12 volt AA charger. When cleaning t...
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Clexane and the PBS
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My father was given 120mg syringes of Clexane in hospital. The same dose is available at the pharmacy, but is not on the PBS. However, doses of 20mg and 100mg are covered by PBS. So, instead of a single injection, he injects himself twice, and presumably the taxpayer pays more for this inconvenience. D...
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Unwanted Christmas present
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Unwanted Christmas present and I didn't even get to unwrap it. Had a large lump appear on the side of neck and after a few doctors visits and scans, got the news that it was just a cyst and will be resolved with antibiotics. Then was presented with the news that the other side of neck that had no problem at al...
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Just a slight problem I am having.
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I'm a bit of a boring old fart. Non smoker, non drinker, and have never touched drugs. I live in a small motor home, which manages to get me to virtually anywhere in the country to do volunteer work. I mentioned the following accident in GN back in 2011. Pulled my motorcycle onto it's back leg. Result was a...
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kiwijims will be off line for some time
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Hi all, I'm sorry to say that I will be unable to do any more reporting on Fires or other Emergencies for some time, I've just returned home from Hospital and the news isn't good, Prostate Cancer is a hell of a thing, I don't wish it on anyone, So if there is anyone willing to fill my place for the foreseeabl...
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Col Will be missed .
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https://www.facebook.com/505764379493523/posts/2344499855619957/
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Bowel cancer or polyps or colonoscopy
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Seems all are "old " topics on " search". Just finished my govt test, with a positive result. Visit specialist and on the table within three weeks. Super yucky prepicol the night before. On recovery " here is your appointment with surgeon next week". His opening remarks were " you are a lucky man"!. We r...
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The dreaded finger.
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Gentlemen. If you are about that age and have not got up and personal with your doctors finger in a while DO IT NOW. Cheers Jack.
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GW Bush passed
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Vict.Pensioners"Travel & Accommodation claim Form"
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https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/rural-health/vptas-h...
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Plain Truth
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Migraine!!!
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My mom died because of a brain tumor. At first, she is experiencing severe headache from time to time. We went to a doctor to ask what's happening to her but they said its only a migraine, so he gave a medicine to cure the pain. She was bedridden at that time. 1 month later when were busy on something i heard m...
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8th November, 11years since my accident.
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https://www.facebook.com/mjbruty/posts/10156120494312635?comment_id=10156120913032635¬if_id=1541666577303104¬if...
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Old age...
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Tick Paralysis on East Coast
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-30/womans-face-paralysed-after-a-tick-burrowed-in-her-ear/10447008?smid=Page:%20ABC%20News-Facebook_Organic&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic&sf201109526=1-- Edited by Weevil on Wednesda...
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Health benifits of Manuka Honey? Advice please
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G'day everyone, Just wondering if anyone has ever used Manuka honey for any particular complaint and its worked a treat or not at all - especially interested in say extremely bad skin ulcers where traditional medication hasn't done much. I'm just after some first hand experience in the health b...
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Probably been covered before, but sadly quite a few of us will suffer with some form of dementia as the years roll on. I worked for a number of years in Aged Care as Head of Maintenance at a medium sized nursing home, and in that capacity visited on a daily basis all the various areas in the home. We had a dedi...
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Well after 40 odd years I’ve stuffed up a little.,
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Ill come right after a week or so . Washed and cleaned fuel tank in boat . I took it out to fix a cracked weldin . I TIG welded the stainless fine . Walked tank around the front. Saw a slight inperfection . So I used mig in garage . It was back purged with argon . Being that it had been welded etc . i welded . Pzzxt b...
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KETO DIET
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Hi all I dont normally even look at this page as my health is very good except for glaucoma which I inherited ( thxs dad ) , I'm now 62 officially and had put on extra kilos over the last 30 years , I hate see'ing people my age hobbling around carrying spare tyres, so I try to keep it down by eating well .Rec...
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I suppose thousands of men suffer from it.......
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.......and it's the self draining penis. Being a non smoker or drinker, and never had anything to do with drugs, it's hard to work out why? The doctor said it's something to do with the prostate. Can't remember the details. I was put on some pills. That slowed the "self draining" down somewhat. Then the...
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