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The other "event" of today is that I took my kindle and a water bottle to the hospital in the same bag...
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The other "event" of today is that I took my kindle and a water bottle to the hospital in the same bag...
Radiologist took multiple stabs at this thing in my armpit. Lab tech looked at the "harvest" under the microscope. There were no cells (cells are needed). Radiologist searched for and found a longer needle. Put ultrasound on, couldn't see the thing.
Repeat scan in 6-8 weeks.
Repeat scan in 6-8 weeks.
The lesion/node is the same size. It's very deep. They might not be able to sample it.
They are getting the lab people with the equipment for a needle biopsy
They are getting the lab people with the equipment for a needle biopsy
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Radiologist took multiple stabs at this thing in my armpit. Lab tech looked at the "harvest" under the microscope. There were no cells (cells are needed). Radiologist searched for and found a longer needle. Put ultrasound on, couldn't see the thing.
Repeat scan in 6-8 weeks.
Repeat scan in 6-8 weeks.
It's too much, really, but 😋😋
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's too much, really, but 😋😋
It's Friedrich Engel's birthday today.
His picture was on our 50 Mark notes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedri...
His picture was on our 50 Mark notes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedri...
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's Friedrich Engel's birthday today.
His picture was on our 50 Mark notes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedri...
His picture was on our 50 Mark notes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedri...
The lesion/node is the same size. It's very deep. They might not be able to sample it.
They are getting the lab people with the equipment for a needle biopsy
They are getting the lab people with the equipment for a needle biopsy
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The lesion/node is the same size. It's very deep. They might not be able to sample it.
They are getting the lab people with the equipment for a needle biopsy
They are getting the lab people with the equipment for a needle biopsy
Good morning from a hospital basement.
We left early "just in case", so unless someone in front of me doesn't turn up I'll have an hour's wait
We left early "just in case", so unless someone in front of me doesn't turn up I'll have an hour's wait
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Good morning from a hospital basement.
We left early "just in case", so unless someone in front of me doesn't turn up I'll have an hour's wait
We left early "just in case", so unless someone in front of me doesn't turn up I'll have an hour's wait
Pick up in 5 minutes. So glad a friend is driving me. I am a bit shaky
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Pick up in 5 minutes. So glad a friend is driving me. I am a bit shaky
I took this and 2 smaller parcels to the local drop off after phoning to check that they accept this size.
Their QR code reader didn't recognise any of the codes. They said to go to Spar. Drove there, asked if they do Royal Mail. The guy was vague, scanned the code and said "no."
Their QR code reader didn't recognise any of the codes. They said to go to Spar. Drove there, asked if they do Royal Mail. The guy was vague, scanned the code and said "no."
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I took this and 2 smaller parcels to the local drop off after phoning to check that they accept this size.
Their QR code reader didn't recognise any of the codes. They said to go to Spar. Drove there, asked if they do Royal Mail. The guy was vague, scanned the code and said "no."
Their QR code reader didn't recognise any of the codes. They said to go to Spar. Drove there, asked if they do Royal Mail. The guy was vague, scanned the code and said "no."
In case you have missed my recent rants about not being told about an abnormal cancer follow up scan:
The repeat ultrasound scan +/- a needle biopsy (depending on the scan result) is tomorrow at 10 am and I expect you all to cross fingers and toes!!!
The repeat ultrasound scan +/- a needle biopsy (depending on the scan result) is tomorrow at 10 am and I expect you all to cross fingers and toes!!!
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
In case you have missed my recent rants about not being told about an abnormal cancer follow up scan:
The repeat ultrasound scan +/- a needle biopsy (depending on the scan result) is tomorrow at 10 am and I expect you all to cross fingers and toes!!!
The repeat ultrasound scan +/- a needle biopsy (depending on the scan result) is tomorrow at 10 am and I expect you all to cross fingers and toes!!!
I have just lied to my mother and said that I am going to work tomorrow morning 😐.
Why she even asked what I am doing tomorrow morning I don't know
Why she even asked what I am doing tomorrow morning I don't know
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I have just lied to my mother and said that I am going to work tomorrow morning 😐.
Why she even asked what I am doing tomorrow morning I don't know
Why she even asked what I am doing tomorrow morning I don't know
Get vaccinated if you can!
We were supposed to host 15 people today but 11 has the flu so all plans are cancelled.
But I’m so very lucky to never worry about where my next meal will come from.
Many aren’t so fortunate. #HCWvsHunger
Donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and join us!
HCWvsHunger.org
But I’m so very lucky to never worry about where my next meal will come from.
Many aren’t so fortunate. #HCWvsHunger
Donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and join us!
HCWvsHunger.org
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
HCWvsHunger.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Get vaccinated if you can!
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"a household earning just £13,000 would pay £261 more in tax each year thanks to the freeze; and the OBR says it will push 780,000 of the poorest people in the country into paying income tax."
"Tweaks to taxation and spending aren’t going to un-break Britain.
A tax on multi-million-pound properties, while welcome, is not going to erode the extraordinary wealth of those at the top of our society – nor their grip over our democracy."
open.substack.com/pub/gracebla...
A tax on multi-million-pound properties, while welcome, is not going to erode the extraordinary wealth of those at the top of our society – nor their grip over our democracy."
open.substack.com/pub/gracebla...
Rachel Reeves is living on another planet
A country in crisis and a government in denial.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
"a household earning just £13,000 would pay £261 more in tax each year thanks to the freeze; and the OBR says it will push 780,000 of the poorest people in the country into paying income tax."
A slug is warming her little feet on my thermostat
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A slug is warming her little feet on my thermostat
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this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
"My" pharmacy employs a guy I really like. He used to work at a post office and now in this pharmacy/post office combination.
He is very bright, but when I overheard him giving advice on drugs today I thought: This is the brave new world. A few months apprenticeship and you are an expert
He is very bright, but when I overheard him giving advice on drugs today I thought: This is the brave new world. A few months apprenticeship and you are an expert
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"My" pharmacy employs a guy I really like. He used to work at a post office and now in this pharmacy/post office combination.
He is very bright, but when I overheard him giving advice on drugs today I thought: This is the brave new world. A few months apprenticeship and you are an expert
He is very bright, but when I overheard him giving advice on drugs today I thought: This is the brave new world. A few months apprenticeship and you are an expert
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In the social context, when somebody replies that a plan I propose is "fine" I always wonder whether that really means "I can put up with that."
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In the social context, when somebody replies that a plan I propose is "fine" I always wonder whether that really means "I can put up with that."
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Maybe the next generation will set its sights on solving systemic problems instead of “My burrito is at a restaurant, but I’m all cozy here so, can a guy with a medical degree from another country bring it to me.” We’ve got that covered, and then some.
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Maybe the next generation will set its sights on solving systemic problems instead of “My burrito is at a restaurant, but I’m all cozy here so, can a guy with a medical degree from another country bring it to me.” We’ve got that covered, and then some.
When West Germans still shit on East Germans, does that count as racism?
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
When West Germans still shit on East Germans, does that count as racism?
Email returned as not delivered. Phoned reception. "Can you give me your email address again?"
Receptionist: "Scheiße, I am only temporary and started yesterday. No idea."
🤣🤣
Dad's appointment was at 8 am. 9 am over there now, not seen yet.
His prostate won't be impressed.
Receptionist: "Scheiße, I am only temporary and started yesterday. No idea."
🤣🤣
Dad's appointment was at 8 am. 9 am over there now, not seen yet.
His prostate won't be impressed.
I have written to dad's cardiologist with the relevant info for his appointment tomorrow.
It's like a second job, but so worth it.
It's like a second job, but so worth it.
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Email returned as not delivered. Phoned reception. "Can you give me your email address again?"
Receptionist: "Scheiße, I am only temporary and started yesterday. No idea."
🤣🤣
Dad's appointment was at 8 am. 9 am over there now, not seen yet.
His prostate won't be impressed.
Receptionist: "Scheiße, I am only temporary and started yesterday. No idea."
🤣🤣
Dad's appointment was at 8 am. 9 am over there now, not seen yet.
His prostate won't be impressed.
Good night 😘😘
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Good night 😘😘
The good thing about teams meetings is that you don't have to defrost your car for them
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The good thing about teams meetings is that you don't have to defrost your car for them
I have written to dad's cardiologist with the relevant info for his appointment tomorrow.
It's like a second job, but so worth it.
It's like a second job, but so worth it.
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I have written to dad's cardiologist with the relevant info for his appointment tomorrow.
It's like a second job, but so worth it.
It's like a second job, but so worth it.
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#OtD 25 Nov 1960 the three Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) were murdered for opposing US-backed Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo. The UN later set 25 Nov as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women #IDEVAW stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9779...
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#OtD 25 Nov 1960 the three Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) were murdered for opposing US-backed Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo. The UN later set 25 Nov as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women #IDEVAW stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9779...