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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | Fr. Mike, I can empathise with your dislike of needles. I cringe when anyone goes near me with one. Made worse by the fact that half the people drawing blood don't have the faintest idea what they're doing.
Only time I usually get blood test is during the 6 month PET/CT follow ups, when they're going to access the veins anyway. Then mostl to check general red/white count, thyroid, etc. That coupled with my once a year visit to the local hospital for my China residence visa check up is plenty for me, and they check the same things plus HIV, Hep A,B,C, etc.
Take care
Bob
SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.
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