Recent information reveals the true extent of my emergency
Hi it's me again.
I asked for my hospital to release my records. In there is a report from the surgeon who spoke to me before my emergent surgery.
I am 58, male. Find my story elsewhere. Everything is in context. Even if you match my example, you are not me.
After getting to the hospital (chances - they say 50% of people don't make it)
The surgeon told me...
Chance of stroke 20-30%
Chance of organ failure 20-30%
Chance of dxxth 20-30%
I had 5 minutes to decide. Would I have done any differently if I was aware of what i was being told? (I am sure I was in some kind of shock)
What would I have done if I had some days or weeks or months of warning?
Now I am still here.
Not too concerned with what might have been.
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They want a CT with IV contrast scan in 6 months. The Feb 19th scan was to look at the left lung and was done without contrast. They think the variance was due to the lack of contrast. I suspect it is somewhere in between due to the shape change from cylindrical to tapered.
Go out and buy a lottery ticket! You are very lucky indeed. Now, enjoy life!