Tuesday I have a CT scan of my head. A CT scan is easy: quite fast, no needles.
Today the surgeon phones. The scan shows some fluid still, on the right-hand side. The left seems to be suitably drained. The fluid shows as brain fluid plus some blood. Good enough, I say :-?
How delicate is my brain? Not -- says the surgeon -- a post-operation problem. Just getting older: My brain is shrinking (lol) so there's room to rattle. No need to be extra careful, he says... just live a normal life.
Running? No worries.
But watch for symptoms. Most likely is... a headache which does not go away.
Perhaps, I think, I should also worry if my eyes turn red. Especially if they also glow in the dark... Oh, wait... no... that was a horror story I was reading.
I'll have another CT scan in 2 to 3 weeks. Then speak again with the surgeon. Till then-- at least till then -- no worries :-)
btw, "floating": My first car was a Mini. The Mini suspension "floated on fluid. Similar system to the brain, where brain fluid is essential. Only the blood is unwanted. As far as I understand it, anyway...
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
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===Question authority. Don't expect to like the answer." ... per Ginger Meggs
Dying for you to read my blog, at https://notdotdeaddotyet.blogspot.com/ :-)
Sounds like you're really having fun these days Nick.
ReplyDeleteOh well, you know what the bible says about 3 score and 10 (does it really, or is that just something I heard?).
You were the only person to return a higher IQ than me (you bastard!), out of 1200 uni entrants back in '69. Maybe all those fluids leaving your brain will drag you back to my level ... LOL!
I hope the guys in that cold hospital read your blog.
Hello Sid,
DeleteFun days indeed!
Oh yes, I remember those IQ results. Though my own memory is possibly more positive than yours ... rofl
Now that I have a hole in my brain I'm considering having a secondary processor installed in the space. Don't worry -- you can still be number two :-) lol
Still take care mate
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