Don’t be like my Favorite Sister either…

duluth1an wrote:
There’s nothing cool about bragging how long its been since you’ve been to the doctor. That’s exactly how things like this sneak up on you man. Better go get yourself checked out

No truer words have ever been spoken.

On my lunch today I received a picture of a crashed car with a note from my Favorite Sister. It said “I’m ok, but call me”. My gut kicked in and called her right away.

She hasn’t been to the doctor for a good number of years and when they were checking her out they found a mass in her lung. They haven’t done the biopsy yet but they, (the team of doctors) felt it was malignant. Hopefully they caught it in time…

Thoughts and prayers BK.

Prayers sent for your sister and you BK.

Thank you, but please pray for the people that never make the trip to the doctor.

Several years ago a friend of mine, young man in his 30’s at the time was trimming a tree in his yard and dropped a large branch on his head. Ended up having to go to the ER where they did a CAT scan and found the branch didn’t do any serious damage but he had a golf ball sized tumor in his brain. Long story short had the tumor removed, went through cancer treatments and is still cancer free now. Doctors told him if it wasn’t for the tree branch the tumor likely wouldn’t have been discovered until it was too late.

positive thoughts sent your way BK. keep the PMA (positive mental attitude). It makes a difference

Thanks again.

This reminds me of Keith Sutton an outdoor writer.
In his own words…

2017
Here’s the story some of you may have heard bits and pieces of.

On Monday, my Farm Bureau work assignment took me to a buffalo ranch in north-central Arkansas to photograph some bison or buffalos. The old cow pictured here – one of about 30 around me – was very friendly and got close enough for me to rub her head.

Bad mistake. As she lifted her head, her right horn accidentally hooked one of my belt loops. When she felt my weight on her head, she went crazy. Picture a rodeo bull rider with his hand stuck in the rope, bouncing off the bull’s head. That was me, and I’m sure I was on a full 8 or 10 seconds.

Fortunately I had hold of her horn as I tried to break the belt loop. Didn’t work. She beat me up something awful before the belt came free. I saw stars when I got slammed on the ground, and think I was knocked out for a short while.

After I got my wind back, I thought I was ok, though. There was no obvious damage at first. Just some soreness and two swollen spots. But not even any bruising. I continued working for another hour and then headed home, driving myself. But on the 100-mile drive, I started feeling nauseous and dizzy.

Pulled into Theresa’s office and she took me to the hospital. By the time I arrived, I was dry heaving and about to pass out. They rushed me immediately into the emergency room. By this time, two huge hematomas had developed: one on my right side and one on my left hip. Fortunately CT scans showed no broken bones, and with my hand on that horn, I managed somehow to avoid getting skewered.

Here’s the kicker. The CT scans found three tumors on my right kidney I didn’t know were there. They are cancerous but the oncologist says the buffalo saved my life. If I hadn’t had the CT scans, the cancer might have spread before I knew I had it. But they were caught early enough they haven’t spread, and removal of the kidney should resolve that problem.

So, despite the intense pain I’ve been in for two days, guess I’m glad the old gal took me on a ride. Otherwise I might be facing much greater issues. Doc says after I heal from these wounds, we’ll schedule surgery and get rid of the cancerous kidney, probably in one to two months. Right now I feel like GGG and Canelo both used me for a sparring partner.

More and more bruises continue appearing and I’m in a lot of pain. But definitely could have been worse. Theresa has been by my side every minute, and my friends at Farm Bureau have rallied around me too. I’m a lucky guy.

Yeah, I knew better than to get around these, but several co-workers actually had a photo taken with this old gal just a couple weeks earlier, and the owner said he’d never had anything like this happen in the 17 years he’s had buffalos. I will never again get close to buffalos, though, and warn you not to either, no matter how tame folks tell you they are. Thoughts and prayers appreciated.

The old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” holds true

Gitchi Gummi wrote:

The old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” holds true

I agree. I set up a check up for next week. It’ll be my first in a long long time. ( not a brag ).

Bearcat, watch out of buffalo along the way eh?

Bearcat89 wrote:

I agree. I set up a check up for next week. It’ll be my first in a long long time. ( not a brag ).

Nice work Bearcat! If nothing else, peace of mind is worth something.

Nice work Bearcat! If nothing else, peace of mind is worth something.
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I take it for granted that I am always healthy and my brother being a doctor. But cancer does run in the family so a quick check in will be a good thing.

Kudos Bearcat!!

Sorry to hear, Brian. Hoping for the best for your sister.

Prayers for a speedy and full recovery for your sister BK.

@Bearcat89 prayers that your dr. Has small fingers

Prayers sent BK. Hope your sister beats it.

The problem is that a check up now consists of little more than getting weighed and having your blood pressure checked. Under most plans, anything you ask about is not covered and you will be charged for discussion and any other evaluation or testing. If you have any significant findings you will be referred several times before getting to someone that can diagnose the problem.

The days of going in for a physical and discovering a heath concern are long gone. Finding something early is likely only when discovered as a result of something like the traumas described above.

BK, so glad your sister is at least finding it out now! I hope and pray for the best.

We lost the oldest of my siblings when I was 8 and he was 17 to Hoskins in Feb 1964.

I’m the youngest of 4. No one had health insurance of any kind until just before I was conceived. And for good reason I’ve never been without good health insurance! When I was 20 I had my first surgery and had 2 more before my 21st birthday. The 2nd was to remove a tumor attached to my bowel. The 3rd was to remove parts of both bowels to insure they got it all.

Fast forward, A couple of years ago, I thought that since I have men in my direct life line with heart issues that I’d like to have an idea if I was a candidate for this. All for the most part I’m good but there is an enlargement of the heart that we are keeping track of.

I’ve had a respiratory issue for many years now that causes me to wheeze. When it got bad enough I had to have major doses of steroids and antibodies to get through it. Being a recovering/past smoker for 30 years and have never had another one for over 15 years now I had it checked out too. With ex-rays, tests, CAT scan and PET-scan they revealed a mass in my lung that was attached to the upper part of the lower section of my left lung, if I remember right. After a biopsy they determined my mass was possible something left over from a virus I have had but, was unsure due to the fact of where it was located. They were only able to collect samples from a close proximity of its location but not from it explicitly. That was 3 months ago and I’m to have another PET-scan in a month to two.

I have a long history with the hospitals here in DSM. I’ve had 19 major surgeries and have at least a couple more in my near future. SO, Get on board and be PROACTIVE with your health. Don’t be the person that is of the thinking “If it ain’t broke don’t look for it!” You only get one body folks!!

And last to those that say they can’t afford health insurance, I say with a record like mine, “I Can’t Afford to Not Have Health Insurance!”

Prayers for everyone!! and you too BK that you find a porterhouse steak that will lead you away from that nasty spam!!

Joel W Taylor wrote:

The days of going in for a physical and discovering a heath concern are long gone.

Not necessarily. The blood work would detect diabetes or if one of your electrolytes were out of wack. Also kidney function. Your first annual physical sets the baseline from which changes can be detected moving forward. More important than an annual physical is to go in when you don’t feel quite right or have an ache or pain that’s different than any you’ve had in the past.

Maybe I have a good doctor and a good health plan. I can go to many specialists without a referral. At my annual physical my doctor checks for masses in my neck and abdomen and listens for any abnormalities in my lungs. Several years ago I had some abdominal pain that was different and asked for a CAT scan. He said sure. Yes, I paid for it or part of it, put I found out nothing was wrong and that was priceless.

Except they don’t even do blood tests for an annual physical.

Joel W Taylor wrote:

Except they don’t even do blood tests for an annual physical.

vthey do with me!!!!!

glenn57 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Joel W Taylor wrote:</div>
Except they don’t even do blood tests for an annual physical.

vthey do with me!!!!!

Me too!

Joel W Taylor wrote:

Except they don’t even do blood tests for an annual physical.

I think you should switch doctors. I’ve always had my blood tested.

Joel W Taylor wrote:

Except they don’t even do blood tests for an annual physical.

If you request it, they will. I request a blood test as well as a lipid test. My doctor tells me that based on my age and health, I don’t need annual physicals, so I have been doing every other year. They are covered under my insurance plan so I figure I might as well get it since I’m technically paying for it.

Gitchi Gummi wrote:

My doctor tells me that based on my age and health

That is correct. I’m thinking I was about 45 when it became a regular test for me.