tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post7123928589200602457..comments2024-03-28T10:32:27.517+03:00Comments on Stories from the trauma bay: Surgery must be stopped!DocBastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-42693049175558794422015-09-18T09:00:40.778+03:002015-09-18T09:00:40.778+03:00Vaccines are a great tool that should be used. Tha...Vaccines are a great tool that should be used. That being said I hate getting the flu vaccine I get sick afterwards every time. I just attribute it to being imunecompromised (i don't think I spelled that right). But I still get the shot. I've gone through the flu 2009 was particularly bad and I don't want to be the one who didn't get the vaccination and be the carrier for other to sick. <br /><br />What I'm is get the vaccines done. Hopelovefaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364845812025466773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-53700934697787269772015-07-14T04:10:19.295+03:002015-07-14T04:10:19.295+03:00Yes, without question. The benefit of vaccines is ...Yes, without question. The benefit of vaccines is orders of magnitudes greater than the potential risk.DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-46419685199896478252015-07-14T01:42:00.787+03:002015-07-14T01:42:00.787+03:00I will look it up. It's an interesting subject...I will look it up. It's an interesting subject. <br />Would you still recommend to take up those vaccines if the danger is worse when we are adults? An honest question, not argumentative.<br /><br />Thank you for the swift reply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-69146457280552647502015-07-13T20:09:24.953+03:002015-07-13T20:09:24.953+03:00Some, depending on the vaccine. This information ...Some, depending on the vaccine. This information is well-documented and easy to look up.DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-1796744634373621372015-07-13T19:13:23.790+03:002015-07-13T19:13:23.790+03:00What amount of truth is there that vaccines do not...What amount of truth is there that vaccines do not protect you forever, thus leaving you vulnerable to those same diseases when you are older? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-27454048031873775162014-03-22T12:27:05.110+02:002014-03-22T12:27:05.110+02:00I agree with you. Some surgeons operate a little t...I agree with you. Some surgeons operate a little too freely. I was going to have surgery to hopefully alleviate my acid reflux. My surgeon didn't tell me any alternatives such as losing weight to help instead of surgery. Actually, docbastard was the one who told me that I should try losing weight first before trying surgery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-47055838228683804412014-03-21T05:09:55.096+02:002014-03-21T05:09:55.096+02:00I happen to agree that we remove gall bladders a l...I happen to agree that we remove gall bladders a little too freely. When I was 15 weeks pregnant I was having raging gallstone attacks and went to the ER. They were about to cut me then and there but I wanted to wait and speak to my doctor. After consulting with him and another specialist, I went on a strict fat free diet for the rest of my pregnancy and I have not had another gallbladder attack since (it's been two years). Surgery is never a matter to take lightly no matter how minor, especially during pregnancy, and as the (tongue in cheek) article rightly pointed out, cholecystectomy is hardly as minor as many people believe.NurseBlogMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065154673698664216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-56195323399428608382014-03-21T03:51:51.893+02:002014-03-21T03:51:51.893+02:00Thank you for this entry. I'll be sharing this...Thank you for this entry. I'll be sharing this far and wide. And by the way, I had my gall bladder removed, laparoscopically, in 2001. ;-) Die of infection or take the small risk inherent in any surgical procedure done... I chose surgery. <br /><br />Without giving my identity completely away I'll just add that the 2nd part of my email addy is @mydllurth.com if that rings any bells for you. Again, thank you for addressing this subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-43226306006363936352014-03-20T14:58:48.265+02:002014-03-20T14:58:48.265+02:00I had laproscopic removal of my gall bladder and I...I had laproscopic removal of my gall bladder and I would not have changed my mind, even seeing these statistics. I consider them to be fairly good considering there was a human being who was cutting into my body. <br /><br />I also have a son who is Autistic and one who is ADHD. I vaccinated them and would still do it again. Because vaccines did not make them this way. There is a very strong genetic trait in my family and a mild one on the other genetic side.<br /><br />I wish I had had a choice for chicken pox vaccine as a child as I ended up with a wicked case of shingles that left me with severe nerve damage for over two years. <br /><br />Everything has risks. Walking down the steps has risks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144840588608045531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-20745220495305390902014-03-20T13:40:30.980+02:002014-03-20T13:40:30.980+02:00When my son had his first DPT, he developed a neur...When my son had his first DPT, he developed a neurological reaction ("Crie de Chat;" or encephalitic cry) so we couldn't repeat it; he was fully immunized otherwise (this was before the DTaP shot was available). In 6th grade, there was an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in his school; my son, an asthmatic, contracted it. IT WAS HORRIBLE. IT WAS LIFE-THREATENING. IT WAS THAT BAD FOR OVER A MONTH. He would coughcoughcoughcough, then his airway would spasm and he would be completely unable to breathe. For up to 70 seconds. Yes, I counted. My husband and I took turns going to work. We had to put him on home instruction. PS our daughter, fully immunized, did not catch it.rehabber nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835967683393331776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-33678585910632044812014-03-20T12:42:05.372+02:002014-03-20T12:42:05.372+02:00Yes - I hope you appreciated that I was not seriou...Yes - I hope you appreciated that I was not seriously advocating that as a strategy. It's fine in theory but in practice hopeless and highlights the fact that not getting vaccinated is a very selfish approach - it relies on others taking a risk that you won't take yourself. As I say, we had both of our kids vaccinated as early as we could.Ugihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453326095140897474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-52907252729935169192014-03-20T07:27:35.436+02:002014-03-20T07:27:35.436+02:00My high school won't admit you unless you'...My high school won't admit you unless you've had proper vacsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182837017675310565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-79136606655363437342014-03-19T09:20:55.399+02:002014-03-19T09:20:55.399+02:00For a moment there I was worried I'd have to a...For a moment there I was worried I'd have to argue with doc about gall bladder surgeries . I thought he was about to call that article fake( well the #s) . I wouldn't like to argue with his awesomeness!<br /> I work as a PACU nurse and those gallbladder things made me laugh ! Actually tonight we had two galbladder have to go open and one with perf viscous . I was like hmm okay . But yes for the most part most surgeries turn out fine . My only issue with gallbladder surgery is the freaking surgeons drive around in the middle of the night trying to find people who want their gallbladder removed ! <br /><br />I know it's true 2Cute2BeStr8https://www.blogger.com/profile/08213421609815657229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-37779532523631719432014-03-18T22:45:48.502+02:002014-03-18T22:45:48.502+02:00The problem with that strategy is some vaccines ar...The problem with that strategy is some vaccines are only given at a certain age (ie 12 months) or sometimes certain people need a booster dose to actually become immune. Meaning even if they plan to be a responsible citizen and be vaccinated, they are vulnerable for a short amount of time. Now imagine some jerk who chooses not to get their vaccine because they figure everyone else will, they get sick anyways, and then spread it to the poor innocent responsible people! Better for everyone to get vaccinated ;)<br />What do I know though, I'm not a doctor! :PSetarehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718216346400399438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-56694362785325081782014-03-18T16:17:56.385+02:002014-03-18T16:17:56.385+02:00Does pneumonia count as a severe illness? 'Cau...Does pneumonia count as a severe illness? 'Cause I've had that. And the Bubonic Plague still gets a few people here in California every year. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513674704064101006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-30343737027000568222014-03-18T12:19:16.997+02:002014-03-18T12:19:16.997+02:00Not being vaccinated is actually the perfect strat...Not being vaccinated is actually the perfect strategy <i>if you can rely on everyone else being vaccinated</i>. That way you eliminate the (very tiny) risk from the vaccine itself but will also not catch the disease because nobody else will have it and so they can't pass it on to you. <br /><br />Sadly everyone else is so selfish that they won't listen when I tell them that they need to get vaccinated so I don't have to!<br /><br />Needless to say our kids have had all of their vaccinations. Not only is it safer for them, it also prevents us from being the type of social parasite who relies on everyone else keeping the incidence down so that they avoid infection.Ugihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453326095140897474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-18407987212970527772014-03-18T07:36:27.288+02:002014-03-18T07:36:27.288+02:00I think a lot of people insist "vaccines make...I think a lot of people insist "vaccines make [them] sick!" because they get a tender arm or the sniffles for a few days after a flu shot (I know suffering is relative so I won't call them spoiled, pampered whiners). But really, most people born after 1950-60 in the Western world have never experienced or seen one of the really severe, ugly, dangerous illnesses that vaccines have all but eradicated, and based on their limited and uninformed experience, legitimately believe the vax does more harm than good. I've tried to explain herd immunity and the technical aspect of how a vax stimulates the immune system, but stupid people are also usually stubborn - I don't even think their kid getting polio would change their minds.Nocturnesthesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637646810597045269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-73474325917514550342014-03-18T05:42:20.659+02:002014-03-18T05:42:20.659+02:00Coincidence. The flu shot contains only the dead v...Coincidence. The flu shot contains only the dead virus, so it's impossible to get the flu from it. You may have picked up your virus when and where you got the shot. But it wasn't the shot itself. DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-72537611562471074002014-03-18T05:03:06.193+02:002014-03-18T05:03:06.193+02:00Both my kids (now adults) were vaccinated at regul...Both my kids (now adults) were vaccinated at regular levels. The oldest, had to drop the P from the DTP he had a bad reaction. All the rest of his vaccinations were on time. Shoot to 6th grade, when we lived in a house that had toxic mold. His immune system was shot to hell, he had strep 4 times as well as undiagnosed mono. He started coughing, and coughing and coughing some more. It took a visit to the PCP's office for a breathing treatment when the allergist walked by and said how long has he had whooping cough. Nearly lost him. I think anti vaxers use bad science and listen to non science based people like Jenny McCarthy.<br /><br />What I want to know is why when I got my flu shot on a Tuesday, by Friday I was sicker than my dog?amulbunny's random thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621932038345682056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-19700262754460636462014-03-18T03:01:39.693+02:002014-03-18T03:01:39.693+02:00I'm all for vaccines! College in the States wo...I'm all for vaccines! College in the States won't let you in unless you've had the proper vacs... And quite a few high schools are following that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513674704064101006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-19287490767164763082014-03-18T00:35:34.480+02:002014-03-18T00:35:34.480+02:00BRAVO!!! Thank you Doc. Thank you.BRAVO!!! Thank you Doc. Thank you.blueyedcolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583289269189529074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-86616754632409032322014-03-17T23:50:36.413+02:002014-03-17T23:50:36.413+02:00The TV show Law and Order:SVU did an episode about...The TV show Law and Order:SVU did an episode about anti-vaxers. If I remember correctly a mother who chose not to vaccinate her child led to the exposure and death of another child. I don't believe she was held accountable for this because the law was not up to date and she was found not guilty. Although the show is obviously fiction, the premise is still incredibly thought provoking. Personally, I was astounded and frustrated the anti-vaxer was not punished. Hopefully, a similar situation does not occur in real life due to the ignorance of others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079271623459240158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-14522564084945132292014-03-17T17:39:00.211+02:002014-03-17T17:39:00.211+02:00People can be so gullible. Too many want to live a...People can be so gullible. Too many want to live a risk-free life, and seem not to realize that it is impossible. I often wonder how these anti-vaxxers would react if polio or something like it would to make a reappearance. My parents grew up when polio was common, and when the polio vaccine was available, they dragged us to the school gymnasium to get vaccinated, no hand-wringing and worrying about the risk. What's worse, a small risk of a negative reaction to the vaccine, or a larger risk of contracting polio and ending up in an iron lung?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705955138750434562noreply@blogger.com