Thanks, Jim. I hope to find one of those $65 plumbers.
Chuck Norcutt
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Parotidectomy done
> Sent: Nov 12 '10 18:51
>
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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