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Post by orientsouthmassive on Sept 10, 2024 7:21:23 GMT
I purchased one of those computers so I could unlock options on the mini I bought my daughter for her 18th birthday. Last night my mates says you've got one of those computer's for your car haven't you? So today I go round his house, it diagnosed the issue, fixed it and the car works perfectly once more. Its a superb bit of kit to have. Gone are the days when my dad would spend hours under the bonnet not having a sodding clue what hes looking at |
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Post by dennisrofe on Sept 10, 2024 8:48:42 GMT
I purchased one of those computers so I could unlock options on the mini I bought my daughter for her 18th birthday. Last night my mates says you've got one of those computer's for your car haven't you? So today I go round his house, it diagnosed the issue, fixed it and the car works perfectly once more. Its a superb bit of kit to have. Gone are the days when my dad would spend hours under the bonnet not having a sodding clue what hes looking at The car general purpose car computers that you see advertised on Amazon etc, work on some cars but sometimes not on others. I brought one and it did not work on my year 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1800 cc but worked ok on my neighbours 2005 Nissan Micra. To quote dohnut ''Spoke to the RAC guy about the diagnostics computer. Mercedes tightly control passwords that allow their systems to be used. RAC allowed the licence for a fee but still costs them £15 every time they use them. But it was interesting to see just how much data they churn out'' I went to my friends garage, he is a Ctiroen Peugeot specialist and he plugged in his expensive professional computer into my Citroen and that showed up the required information, faulty sensor which he reset. Been ok since then which was 2 years ago.
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Post by dennisrofe on Sept 10, 2024 9:07:38 GMT
All clear Denisrofe with my prostate cancer. Surgery worked and my quarterly, now half yearly checks all good. Definitely caught it in time otherwise a different story. A long journey from diagnosis, to treatment to one being passed back to routine checks, for the next few years. Really pleased for Charles and Kate, in fact everyone who comes through with a positive outcome. can’t remember the last time I did more than routine maintenance on a car. Had a light bulb changed on Mrs DoHs car. Had to take out half the light assembly, well the garage did. No more just buying a bulb and putting it in. Brave of you to talk about your illness on here doh.. I agree. |
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Post by dohnut on Sept 10, 2024 9:33:04 GMT
Brave of you to talk about your illness on here doh.. I agree. I’ve come to realise a number of things about prostate cancer over the past few years. I learnt the hard way. I was one of the stupid “it won’t happen to me, brigade. I’ve experienced the “you’ve got cancer” words from the doctor! The first being how common it is, 1 in 8 men. how treatable it is if caught early. How many men ignore the symptoms until it’s too late. How many die each year from a treatable cancer, 30+ a day. Mostly how many men know so little about it, like me at the time. So I talk openly about it, advise friends to get checked. In fact I’ll give that message to every man. The initial test is quick and easy. Nothing to be ashamed of or coy about. it’s a subject worthy of more talk, not less. |
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Post by dennisrofe on Sept 10, 2024 9:48:04 GMT
I’ve come to realise a number of things about prostate cancer over the past few years. I learnt the hard way. I was one of the stupid “it won’t happen to me, brigade. I’ve experienced the “you’ve got cancer” words from the doctor! The first being how common it is, 1 in 8 men. how treatable it is if caught early. How many men ignore the symptoms until it’s too late. How many die each year from a treatable cancer, 30+ a day. Mostly how many men know so little about it, like me at the time. So I talk openly about it, advise friends to get checked. In fact I’ll give that message to every man. The initial test is quick and easy. Nothing to be ashamed of or coy about. it’s a subject worthy of more talk, not less. I still get scared of anything medical, needle phobia etc and that despite of all the hospital treatment of last few years. I must push myself to get this test soon but you are braver than me when it comes to all things medical. Strangely dentist treatment does not worry me at all do what they like to me ! When I had my knee replacement, whereas from all accounts my local hospital you stay awake throughout, needle in spine injection to numb pain ''Epidural'' where I had it done I asked to be put out ''general anesthetic''and they agreed to my wishes. |
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Post by Fisch on Sept 10, 2024 9:53:22 GMT
When you say "simple" donut, are you talking PSA count or greasy glove up the rear end?
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Post by dohnut on Sept 10, 2024 10:05:08 GMT
I’ve come to realise a number of things about prostate cancer over the past few years. I learnt the hard way. I was one of the stupid “it won’t happen to me, brigade. I’ve experienced the “you’ve got cancer” words from the doctor! The first being how common it is, 1 in 8 men. how treatable it is if caught early. How many men ignore the symptoms until it’s too late. How many die each year from a treatable cancer, 30+ a day. Mostly how many men know so little about it, like me at the time. So I talk openly about it, advise friends to get checked. In fact I’ll give that message to every man. The initial test is quick and easy. Nothing to be ashamed of or coy about. it’s a subject worthy of more talk, not less. I still get scared of anything medical, needle phobia etc and that despite of all the hospital treatment of last few years. I must push myself to get this test soon but you are braver than me when it comes to all things medical. Strangely dentist treatment does not worry me at all do what they like to me ! When I had my knee replacement, whereas from all accounts my local hospital you stay awake throughout, needle in spine injection to numb pain ''Epidural'' where I had it done I asked to be put out ''general anesthetic''and they agreed to my wishes. Not brave at all Denisrofe. Took my wife in with me for the chat with the doctor and much of what he said after the diagnosis passed me by. Despite being prepared for the words, hearing them was different. But I knew my odds were good and the doctor made this clear very quickly. There are many scary moments along the way but the biggest one being how you think. Being logical I knew my odds were good. In the dark moments and knowing a percentage don’t make it, that’s where my mind went. Someone’s got to be in the unlucky percentage so why not me? The “it won’t happen to me” attitude long gone. On the bright side I enjoy life, appreciate what I have so much more. |
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Post by dohnut on Sept 10, 2024 10:23:31 GMT
When you say "simple" donut, are you talking PSA count or greasy glove up the rear end? The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test is a quick and simple blood test, initial indication but no more, a high reading suggesting further checks needed. The Digital Rectal Examination to give its proper name just further proof of an issue. An MRI scan follows and that highlights any issues, the next stage is the biopsy, small bits of the prostate taken away for laboratory testing, the final results. So a number of stages before confirmation. I now have no prostate (well not much). Thankfully for me the bye-product issues never happened. But the operation (carried out by a robot, 6 scars on my stomach) controlled by a surgeon leaves some prostate behind around the nerve area. Hence the periodic PSA tests to make sure the remnants are not cancerous. The technology in the process is truely fascinating. On a lighter note, my nephew said to me before the “finger” test to watch out in case the doctor had both hands on my shoulder when this was done. It’s an unpleasant test but I just wanted to smile (didn’t) because all I could think about was where his hands were. |
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Post by redshank on Sept 10, 2024 11:03:24 GMT
I have always been open with my medical problems.I hide from nothing,although suffering from high anxiety and mild to severe depression that never leaves me.I have low dose pregabalin and amytriptelene for the neuropathic pain.I have no children to help with anything,but the decades of seriously hard work in the construction industry left me with the strict discipline of no one is going to do but you and I still carry on in the same way and go through the pain barrier daily.
One thing I am grateful for is that I have a very healthy and inquisitive mind and educate myself daily.For a depressive I have so many things I enjoy.The fear of death bothers me not one jot.I have decided in the last few days that I will go for the plastic bag left outside the door for pure cremation.
I have decided it is now time for my brick to be put on the Orient wall,a gesture for my 80th birthday next month.I do not, and have never celebrated a birthday,I just let the day come and go.I still act like a schoolboy and although a very moral and studious person love a laugh and a prank and still hate being told what to do.Me;by redshank.
PS I love all the arts and am now deeper into poetry especially John Keats and Alexander Pope.My favourite of course all the works of the mighty Ludvig van Beethoven who I believe will meet in heaven when my my coil is done.
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