Contrast or no contrast

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #22
    Texas_wedge said:

    Server problems
    You've probably noticed, Alice, that ACOR has also had some problems lately. Have many servers been knocked out recently in the US (maybe due to adverse climatic conditions)? Like you, I've been finding CSN down for extended periods over the last day or so.

    I'm about to write to the CSN team again to enquire how they're progressing in addressing our issues and suggestions. However, I won't be doing so tonight because I'm too bushed.

    I played the Carnoustie Championship Course this morning and was going into the Club for a coffee with my pal when I was greeted (at about the spot where the laddie is holding the Olympic Torch in my pic) by a bunch of members saying 'so glad you made it - you're on the tee in 10 minutes on the Burnside Course'. I've been away in London and Edinburgh lately and didn't know I'd been picked for an inter-club seniors match. I had to swallow a quick cappucino and head out again. Fortunately I finished off our game with a birdie 2 on the 16th hole for a 3 & 2 win and our Club whitewashed the visiting team 6-0 so I wasn't in bad odour for nearly missing the fixture!

    However, it wasn't exactly model self-care: around 10 mile walk, sunburnt, dehydrated, missed lunch and finished the day in the Club with curry, fries and rice and a pint or two of Guinness. Still, tired but happy!

    I'll write CSN but the weekend priority is feet up and watch Serena notch up another triumph at Wimbledon and then, on Sunday, with luck, see our local boy, Andy Murray, beat Roger Federer for the Mens' title. Are you and John into tennis? And now, the Olympics almost upon us in my home town. I'm so glad I survived into this great year of sport, in addition to all the other, more important, things that make life worth living (as detailed in the excellent posting by Maria Doherty on ACOR!).

    MRI without contrast
    I had an MRI without contrast yesterday on my knee (after a bad fall) as ordered by an Orthepedic surgeon. I suspect that it was without contrast because of my Kidney history, I will follow up with that question on Monday. Isn't it nice to talk about something medical other than the kidney fo a change. I guess that will happen more and more as we get older. I will be 69 next week.


    Icemantoo
  • ourfriendjohn
    ourfriendjohn Member Posts: 72
    #23
    Texas_wedge said:

    Susan Poteat
    John, I hope you found Susan's reply helpful.

    Thanks Tex
    Yes, her responses were very helpful. As it turns out that we both have ties to Atlanta and North Carolina and she was able to give me some referrals for RCC specialists in Atlanta. I appreciate you referring me to her. The ACOR list is a bit more technical than CSN but appears to be a great resource.
  • Machelle03
    Machelle03 Member Posts: 27
    #24
    icemantoo said:

    MRI without contrast
    I had an MRI without contrast yesterday on my knee (after a bad fall) as ordered by an Orthepedic surgeon. I suspect that it was without contrast because of my Kidney history, I will follow up with that question on Monday. Isn't it nice to talk about something medical other than the kidney fo a change. I guess that will happen more and more as we get older. I will be 69 next week.


    Icemantoo

    Contrast
    My husband Pat has had contrast with all of his CT scans. We make sure he drinks plenty of water beforehand and the bloodwork has shown thus far that his kidney is healthy, praise God. If you can have the contast I would say do it. We all need to make sure the doctors can see all they can. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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