I'm very excited about the opportunity to join the Arthritis Queensland team as Volunteer Administrator of their online support forum for women with Inflammatory Arthritis. Arthritis Queensland have provided support to hundreds of women with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis or Ankylosing Spondylitis through their online forum called "Swell Gals" I've been a member since 2010 … Continue reading A New Venture!!
Lumps, bumps, sagging eye lids and the list goes on
Last week I saw my Dermatologist as I have a lump growing on my right lower cheek which I was hoping would go away. Best case scenario was that it was a boil or a pimple that forgot I was nearly 50 and that would be that. Not to be, it is under a freckle that … Continue reading Lumps, bumps, sagging eye lids and the list goes on
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Dental CT Scan Results ~ I haven’t escaped with a clear report card!!
Ok, not quite as dramatic as my tongue needing to extracted but the Dental CT Scan the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon sent me for, has revealed a bone fragment is jutting out from my jaw bone into my gum. So that explains the inflammation in that area and if I wasn't on so many pain … Continue reading Dental CT Scan Results ~ I haven’t escaped with a clear report card!!
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A tube of saliva…. here starts the Genetic journey!
I received in the post today the kit from the Project team conducting the Next Generation Sequencing for Genetic Conditions, in particular bone diseases. You may remember I was invited and I agreed to participate in this research project in the hope that: 1. We might find some definitive answers as to why my leg … Continue reading A tube of saliva…. here starts the Genetic journey!
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon – A long formidable title but a lovely Dr
I've just had my encounter with yet another new Specialist. This time it was an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, called in to review why my complicated tooth extraction late last year was still showing signs of an abscess and why the infected bone that was extracted at the same time as the tooth, was re-growing in an odd … Continue reading Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon – A long formidable title but a lovely Dr
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Going Home
I'm being discharged this morning with more questions than answers. That is not the fault of my medical team though, just the fault of my body. We know I have developed colitis, inflammation of the bowel, but we don't know if it is autoimmune ulcerative colitis or if it is being caused by a virus. … Continue reading Going Home
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Room with a view – in hospital again
The weekend was not much fun as my stoma decided to seek attention. A phone call to my Colorectal Surgeon this morning has landed me admitted to hospital for review & treatment.....more hospital frequent flyer points to collect, except they don't have any.!! Now there's a business opportunity waiting for someone. On a more serious … Continue reading Room with a view – in hospital again
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My Leadership Musings—-Life before retirement
My Leadership Musings----Life before retirement.
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It’s all about the Genes! I’m about to become a Guinea Pig!
I received a long awaited phone call last week from a Qld Hospital Research Department, inviting me to take part in a research project that is aiming to discover what genes or new mutations of a known gene I have, that may be the cause of my disease. This was something my Endocrinologist had put me forward … Continue reading It’s all about the Genes! I’m about to become a Guinea Pig!
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Breaking News!!!……. ( actually news about my break)
Today was my much anticipated appointment with my Orthopaedic Surgeon and it went pretty much as I expected really. My leg is still broken and it is showing minimal signs of healing but all to be expected due to the nature of the break. He wants to see me again in 3 months, with further x … Continue reading Breaking News!!!……. ( actually news about my break)
My Medical Musings 