Sounds encouraging, Chuck. Best wishes to both you and your family in
dealing with the daily problems, both household and medical. After having a
new sink faucet set on my workbench for six months, I finally realized that
my rotator cuff problem was not going to let me install it. I called my
favorite plumber. Best $65 I ever spent. My wife has thanked me numerous
times for getting it done.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Parotidectomy done
> We saw the plastic surgeon today who placed the probability of successful
> nerve reconstruction at about 50% *if* there is no follow-on radiation
> treatment. But only 20% chance of success if the newly implanted nerves
> get bombarded with radiation. The cancer surgeon and radiologist have yet
> to confer on radiation post-surgery but it was considered a near certainty
> before surgery. In all probability, nerve reconstruction (which would
> need to start no later than next week) is off the table... and Dad seems
> to prefer that case.
>
> What will be done regardless is to perform a procedure he called a "tuck".
> He will place a few stitches in the outside corner of the upper and lower
> eyelids of the left eye. This will have the effect of picking up the
> drooping lower lid and pulling the upper lid slightly down. It reduces
> the surface area subject to tear evaporation and keeps the tears more
> evenly over the surface of the eye instead of allowing them to pool behind
> the now drooping lower lid. It will reduce the (now hourly) requirement
> to instill artificial tear drops in the eye.
>
> I chose to post this response in reply to Fernando's comments since he is
> noticeably more chipper after this visit with the plastic surgeon (whom he
> knows from a prior bout of skin cancer). He had also been complaining of
> being a bit off-balance. He took some meclazine today (anti-vertigo med)
> and says he feels much better. He has some spring in his step. I
> personally feel (based on past experience) that this is likely a
> placebo... but who cares if it works. :-)
>
> I also managed to replace his non-working dining room light switch and the
> garbage disposal which had a small corrosion hole in its casing and was
> blowing water and garbage all about under the sink. The kitchen faucet
> also needs attention but I'm leery of that job. The plastic plumbing and
> manifolds used in Las Vegas houses is something totally unfamiliar to me.
> Unfamiliar connectors and lack of proper tools will keep me from
> attempting that job. But I'm happy he's happier and that I was able to get
> some house maintenance done.
>
> Dr. Plumber (not)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: Fernando Gonzalez Gentile <fgonzalezgentile@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Parotidectomy done
>> Sent: Nov 12 '10 12:03
>>
>> If it's only mental confusion he should get better in parallel with
>> surgery recovery.
>>
>> If it doesn't improve or gets worse, another cause must be ruled out.
>>
>> But it's a very common clinical syndrome, Chuck.
>>
>> Don't worry too much about it.
>>
>> Fernando.
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 4:57 AM, <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > He's clearly showing signs of some mental confusion which is beginning
>> to worry me more than the apparently defeated cancer.
>> >
>> > Chuck Norrcutt
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