"Something's fishy" here!😳 Anyway, just like someone already pointed out to you: don't go ignoring those body language cues. You should probably at least get some routine checkups done.
Amanda Long30 said:.. isn't it just wild how they can go ahead and surgically remove a primary kidney tumor when you have metastases spreading like wildfire? How on earth do they expect to stop that... just with meds or radiation? Man, if only it were actually that simple...😕
Not all cancers behave the exact same way, you know. Some metastases are actually operable. So, based on everything we know, even this one on Clinton's shoulder that they're planning to operate on in a little while should be fine.
It’s obviously about Allegra. Her shoulder is acting up, and she plays tennis. Someone suggests just tossing her a few therapy sessions and calling it a day, completely bypassing the entire diagnostic gauntlet that any regular patient in this country would have to run through. I'm just an amateur here, but how is it even possible that alongside a malignant kidney tumor—which they've finally identified and are operating on right now—there weren't any other urological issues or red flags? Apparently, she was seeing some big-name orthopedic specialist for that shoulder... or so the nasty tabloid journalists claim. But see, an orthopedist is a surgeon, which means they can certainly perform procedures, but do they actually know what they're looking for? And look at how quick we all are—myself included!🙄—to jump straight to bashing our healthcare system the moment something goes wrong.
But honestly, this whole "story" is starting to feel less like news and more like a scripted crime thriller.
Sam Hughes5 said:The topic is about health, not politics. It doesn't matter who the person is or what they do; when someone is sick, being a public figure doesn't help one bit. In fact, having a tumor while under constant media scrutiny is probably doing wonders for their mental state, isn't it? People stick their noses into these things far too often just because they have nothing better to do than wait for some celebrity to kick the bucket... though I suppose that's just the mentality of a nation of slackers.
Unfortunately, you can't just escape the reality of being in the spotlight. I actually tried "calling out" the armchair doctors on this forum to see if they could make sense of the medical mess, but clearly, it's all too confusing. I even asked my own family doctor, and even he was stumped. Why? Because the information coming out is scattered and frankly contradictory. To me, the tragedy here is that they spent THREE whole months treating him for something else entirely! And wouldn't it be terrifying to realize that could happen to any of us?
Angela Wright said:Believe it or not, even an MRI isn't some kind of magic wand. I know an aunt who spent years in Germany being diagnosed with a herniated disc at a stage so critical they were terrified to operate; she had scoliosis too, making things even messier. They told her to delay the surgery for as long as she could possibly stand the pain, because if they cut her open, there was a massive risk she’d end up paralyzed. It wasn't until they actually performed the surgery that they realized the MRI was wrong—it wasn't a disc issue at all, but a benign growth on her vertebrae pressing against a nerve, causing all that agony. It's the same story with someone I know who had a secondary brain tumor that doctors just couldn't trace back to the source. She had an MRI, but it showed nothing. In the end, it turned out to be likely a sarcoma. Why do you think cancer is called such a malicious and sneaky disease? One reason, among others, is simply how incredibly difficult it can be to detect. Honestly, I doubt Bill Clinton had the absolute best medical team standing right next to him at all times. Sometimes, life just works out that way where you need more time or better equipment before the truth finally surfaces. On a side note, I've been wondering if he ever dealt with kidney issues in the past? He's looked quite jaundiced and depleted for a while now. Who knows what went wrong earlier that set everything on this downward spiral?
You're right, no diagnostic tool is "magic." But I heard another theory today: when dealing with people of high status, the basic, fundamental exams get skipped entirely. Everything gets handled through quick phone calls and backroom deals, which allows them to overlook those little "details" that should have pointed toward the actual problem. There might be some truth to that.
So, if you aren't based in NYC, then maybe look toward Newport. Nemec is a private specialist and doesn't come cheap. I can't speak to the recovery process, but I opted for traditional surgery—both hips—in Newport after doing my homework through Professor Orlić's (Šalata) book.
The whole Bill Clinton situation is, if you ask me, a complete disgrace to our healthcare system. Doctors aren't gods, and diagnostics aren't perfect either... but if they spent three months treating him for a "frozen shoulder" while he was clearly in agony, I just don't get why nobody thought to send him for an MRI! Look, I’m no medical expert, but I remember seeing a segment on TV about spinal issues, and from what I gathered, an MRI is often the only way to uncover the truth in suspicious cases—you know, when there's intense pain or surgery fails to fix the problem. I realize you don't just get ordered an MRI for no reason and the wait times can be endless, but I’m genuinely baffled. I’d love to know which specialists—even if we just talk specialties rather than names—were managing him for those three months without ever considering an MRI that might have actually revealed what was going on. It seems to me Clinton likely had other symptoms that no one bothered to link back to his shoulder. Since we have some doctors in this group, wouldn't it be interesting to hear some actual professional insight into this mess?
Alright, folks, let's settle this once and for all. Are you having your coffee before lunch—maybe with some soup or whatever—or is it strictly an after-meal thing? Definitely after! Why don't you just flip the whole routine on its head and have it in the morning instead?🙂
Youth is fleeting, and one day you’ll find yourself looking back wondering what on earth you were actually doing with your life!😍 Drinking coffee and smoking on an empty stomach is nothing short of pure poison; it’s a direct assault on your stomach lining. Honestly, all it takes is a little bit of willpower to break the cycle. It’s a struggle at first, sure, but then... it just becomes your new normal. My husband used to live on nothing but caffeine. Back when we had those "humanitarian" working hours, he was on the clock from 6 AM to 2 PM, meaning his first real meal wouldn't hit the table until after 3 PM—if he was lucky. Once the gut issues started kicking in... he tried to adjust. It was tough initially, but eventually, he managed to start with just a small piece of bread with something on it, then moved up to coffee with a splash of milk. Now, after all these years, he can't even imagine having a cup without some kind of "attachment." So, grab some bread—I’m taking feralwolf24’s advice here. Eat that first, and then have whatever else you're craving.
Douglas Diaz3 said:So, my grandpa is 80. Five years ago, he was totally fine, just his usual self... To make matters worse, for about the last six months, he’s been popping these circulation pills, but honestly, they don't seem to be doing squat...
I’m no doctor, but I have a feeling Alzheimer's might be hitting earlier than people realize. Could this just be standard age-related dementia? My mother lived to be 89, and her MS started creeping up on her about ten or fifteen years before that—just a slow, steady decline—until suddenly, it hit a breaking point. In those last two or three years, she completely lost her grip on reality, eventually reaching the point where she was calling me "Mom." Maybe someone with actual expertise—Sam Hall15, perhaps?—could give us a more technical breakdown of how this works. I’m trying to wrap my head around it myself, especially since dementia has been a recurring theme on my mother's side of the family; it showed up with both my aunt and my grandmother, so you have to wonder if there's a hereditary thread running through all of it. When you guys are posting about grandmas and grandpas, why aren't you including their actual age? It matters more than you think. I’m a grandmother myself, but I fall right into that middle ground where Alzheimer's starts to creep in and the memory loss really begins to take hold.😢
How old is your grandfather, exactly? I feel like that’s a pretty crucial detail here. And since Sam Hall15 keeps insisting that he absolutely needs to see a doctor, you can't just leave him hanging like this, right? Your great-grandmother lived in a completely different era. First, you need to convince your father that getting your grandfather to a doctor isn't optional...
The OB-GYN department is located right inside the Mayo Clinic, situated in downtown Seattle near the train station. All the outpatient clinics are in the medical building directly across from the main gynecology unit, so everything is contained within the hospital complex. Just ask for directions to the hospital once you get to the station. As for private options, there are plenty out there, though they tend to be individual practices rather than large multi-specialty clinics. What you actually end up doing depends entirely on whether you have an insurance referral—in which case, you go through the hospital—or if you're paying out of pocket. If you're going private, you have more freedom to choose, but I assume you still have to book an appointment in advance.
neonmason82, since you're seeing the exact same doctor who handled both the surgery and the recovery process for silentnomad23, isn't it obvious that if things went smoothly for them, they'll likely go smoothly for you too? Even if they end up taking your entire thyroid instead of just a lobe, the recovery path stays pretty much the same—you'll just be on a slightly higher dose of hormone replacement, take it religiously every morning, and honestly, you'll probably live to be a hundred without missing a beat.🙂 Sure, it’s statistically more common in women, but plenty of guys deal with this as well, so why on earth would you think you'd have it any easier?😬 Just kidding. Definitely check in after the surgery to let us know how it went! Good luck!👍
Zachary Martin4 said:👎 I’m 48 and my job isn't physically demanding, though I live my life like I’m 15 years older. On top of lower back issues from a year ago, now my hips are acting up too. After a flare-up on the tennis court, I went in for a checkup and they diagnosed me with coxarthrosis (hip arthritis). All the doctor gave me was physical therapy, which honestly didn't do much. Since then, I've been alternating between FLEX-A-MIN COMPLEX and GLUCOSAMINE FORTE for about 10 months. Things have calmed down, though I still feel the pain in my hips and back occasionally after sports. I can't tell if it's the therapy or just the supplements helping. I’d love to hear if anyone else is dealing with this or knows of any medications that actually work. 👍
Oh boy, oh boy. You are way too young for hip arthritis... Given that I’ve "suffered" through this myself—with my spine basically being in a coma and my hips... well, I have plenty of experience. Even at 69! There aren't really any "cures." All those expensive supplements made from various natural or synthetic parts are just a waste of money. When it hurts, you take painkillers. However, you should go to physical therapy regularly. Twice a year (I don't think we even qualify for that under Medicare anymore), and definitely consult with a physiatrist about what kind of sports you can actually handle, because not everything is good for you. Physical activity absolutely helps, but I'm stressing: do it on a specialist's advice. Physical therapy is just a temporary fix; you could be doing it forever. Every so often (how often? once a year? every few years? depends on what the physiatrist thinks), get X-rays of your spine and hips to track how things are progressing—in a bad way, obviously. An orthopedic surgeon usually recommends hip surgery, but typically only when a patient is in serious pain and having major issues. They tend to favor the 80-year-olds😬 because once they install a prosthesis, it's done for good. I already fell into the "younger" category😍, and you certainly do. A prosthesis only lasts about 15 years, give or take, depending on how active the person is. I had both hips replaced. One last year, the other this year. And while the surgery itself is tough and serious, if you're in good hands, it’s really nothing to fear—and neither is the rehab afterward. For younger people, if a replacement is truly necessary, you might end up needing a revision surgery later in life. But I doubt yours will progress quite that aggressively, at least regarding the hip arthritis. Since you're still relatively young, try to stick with the physical therapy. If you're diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (hand joints, etc.), then there are various medications available. How much do they help? It's hard to say. See how you feel, then follow the protocol: see a rheumatologist to rule out specific causes, then an orthopedist to get their take on your hips. But throughout all of that, stay patient with the physiatrist and the physical therapy, no matter how much it feels like it isn't working. If you have the chance, go swimming. Specifically, swim on your back—that style is best for both the spine (the arm movement) and the hips (the kicking motion).
I’ve touched on this before, so I’m just going to paste my own experience here. Maybe it’ll be useful for someone:
Looking through all the options listed, I didn't see my specific diagnosis anywhere. Perhaps it was a toxic solitary adenoma... So, here is what happened to me. I’m 69 now. Back when I was 34, they diagnosed me with a toxic adenoma via nuclear scan. Since an adenoma is essentially a tumor of the glandular tissue, there wasn't really much of a debate about it. Or rather, one endocrinologist over at the Mayo Clinic tried to push a bunch of medications on me—everything from heavy sedatives to various pills—even though my hormone levels were perfectly within the normal range. So, I went looking for a second opinion at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and their verdict was clear: get the tumor out. Get that toxic mass removed immediately before it wreaks havoc on your heart, your mental state, or your nerves. My symptoms were purely mechanical: a lump in my throat, swallowing issues, and tachycardia. I had the surgery, and everything turned out fine. Fifteen years later, at age 49, I went in for a routine checkup and found another nodule on the same side. Actually, there were two. One was "hot" (which they said was benign) and the other was "cold"—and apparently, those are the ones prone to turning into carcinoma. This time, the endocrinologist sent me straight to surgery, likely because of that cold nodule. The surgeon gave me quite a look when he realized he had to cut into me again, but honestly, this second procedure went even smoother. My recovery was lightning fast. Ever since then, I’ve been taking 50 mcg of Euthyrox daily to supplement because they left behind a tiny fragment of tissue—just enough to keep things functioning, but unfortunately just enough that it might "pop up" a third time! Surely that won't happen, right? I get my hormones checked once a year, I feel fine, and I'm actually heading in for a nuclear scan at the end of the month for the first time in ages. I’m only doing it because an internist tore me apart during a random checkup for not having been monitored in twenty years. But why would I bother if I feel perfectly healthy? The bottom line is this: in my experience, if surgery is on the table—and not every nodule requires it—you should absolutely go in and get that "devil" removed before it destroys your heart, your nerves, or whatever else it can reach.
It isn't, though they certainly have the biggest "patriots" living there, don't they? 😈So I guess that's how they calculate the results in their little tests!🙏
Is this person actually brainless? And they can't even manage to do it in English!👎 I ended up being labeled as someone from Appalachia even though I’ve never set foot in those mountains; the most rural area I’ve ever visited was probably somewhere outside of Washington, D.C.!🤣
Kimberly Davis52 said:So, you're telling me some guy who gets drunk once in a blue moon should see a psychiatrist because he's mentally ill? Because he's an addict? Even though he barely drinks at all?
Give me a break.
Honey, did you even bother to actually read the original post carefully? It was about waking up and realizing the walls have been freshly painted or something along those lines! That’s the whole point here, not just being defensive.