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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Who, could you call your alma mater and maybe see if they know anything???

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Who, I think your last sentence answered your question! :-)

And I think y'all were punked!!!!

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Doubtful Julie. I went to three different elementary schools, two of which are no longer there. I can't remember for sure which school this project took place.

And I think you're probably right Costa!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Never heard of doing this but did yall try food coloring?

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I'm sure a lot of people tried that. Can't remember if our team did or not (it was a REALLY long time ago!). Pretty sure anyway that it didn't work, or it might have even been harmful to the poor worms.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
I'm thinking it's a traditional snipe hunt.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Question:
If someone had a CT and the doctor told them they had to come in to discuss the results, what are the odds it's nothing?
I mean, if it was nothing they'd say on the phone it was all clear, right?


Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Being honest with you, I would say it's more likely there is something there. But CT scans can show up a huge range of "problems," many many of them minor and easily fixable. Try not to stress too much!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Plus doctors vary. Some might have a SOP of calling the patient in to discuss every minor detail. I guess if a person is having a CT in the first place, there is probably a reason why they are having one. (hope that makes sense.) Hope the person gets to meet with the doc soon.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I agree. Doctors are really hard to predict. They all do things differently.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
If you had the CT as the result of bringing a complaint/symptom to the doctor then even if the results were negative you would be called back in to determine the next step to take to resolve the issue.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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DD had a CT scan for something that wasn't there, but they did find a tumor growing on her spinal cord. Accidentally finding it saved her life and the tumor was safely removed. So, Escapee, there may be a silver lining in that cloud that's hanging over your head. Be sure to let us know.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 6:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
The other thing that people do is torment themselves by trying to read signals from technicians doing tests. That technician who is shaking his head and sighing may simply be having a bad day or have personal problems.

At one point my wife and I went for identical tests. For my test, the technician happily informed me that everything was fine but that I would have to talk to my Doctor anyway (who confirmed that). With my wife's test the technician looked solemn and refused to tell her anything. She was horrified until the Doctor told her that she was perfectly fine as well.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Ruthie, I was taken on a snipe hunt in MO when I was a kid. fun stuff :-)

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
What is a snipe hunt? DO I have to read upthread to find out?

Escapee, my doc usually phones or has his nurse phone, whether it is serious or he's sounding the all clear.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Mame, it cant be explained, you have to experience it. Wish you lived closer, I would show ya :-)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL Pamy.

Escapee, I agree with others, it really depends on the doctor. My aunts doctor has us come in after every single test, blood, ct's, ultrasounds, etc. no matter what the results. Can't tell you how often I take her to the doctor (and that's no easy task) to hear, "Everything was normal" or "No change." Mine and Darren's dr is the opposite, he'll only call us in if somethings wrong.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 11:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Snipe hunt = someone who is pulling your tail.

I remember a thing was the same, but I can't remember what it was, we used to send people out to look for something on the beaches, like smipes, but they weren't real, this was in San Diego.

What was it? Can anyone give me a clue?

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 11:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Lol a snipe hunt is sending a naive person on a wild goose chase searching for the elusive "snipe," an animal that doesn't exist.

ETA apparently there is a snipe bird, but the phrase has evolved away from that particular creature into the meaning above.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 5:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Wargod said: Mine and Darren's dr is the opposite, he'll only call us in if somethings wrong.

UGHH I hate that, my doc is the same and I am convinced that I am dying of about a dozen different illness' and they just misplaced the results. LOL I would really prefer if they called just to say results are in and nothing is a concern or at least allowed us (aka the patients) to call in and ask.

Alwayzmovin
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11-06-2003

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From where I'm from....snipe hunt= "them" giving you a burlap sack, then taking you out in the country IN THE DARK, giving you instructions to stand there in the middle of nowhere holding the sack open, yelling for the "snipe", while everyone sneaks off and heads back to town, leaving you out there ALONE yelling for something that doesn't exist! Oh yeah...good times.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Dipo, we'd send people out to watch the submarine races.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
We used to go watch the submarine races here in Iowa.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I've had more than my share of every kind of scan and test out there. Only one time did the doctor tell me to come in to discuss it. Every other time, every doctor I've had has talked to me on the phone once I tell them that I was not going to wait for any appointment for the results.

Whoever it is who is waiting for results, I would recommend being firm rather than aggressive and tell them that not knowing is causing you great stress. However, if you take this route you have to be prepared to hear something that maybe you weren't really prepared to hear. Don't call the doctor unless you have support nearby. Just my experience, your mileage may vary. Best of luck to whoever is waiting for results.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
CT Results all clear. Doctor thinks it might be a low grade infection or a virus. They did some meds and hopefully there will be no more pain :-)