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Cancer Support

LiberalEsto

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9. I don't want to be in the position of giving medical advice

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 02:30 PM

Dec 2015

DU specifically prohibits this, and I'm not qualified anyway.
I can only say that if you have odd things going on in an eye, it might be worth while to have your eyes examined, or at least looked at by the next physician you see.

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Two questions - Sorry it was more than six months ago that I posted my announcement [View all] Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 OP

First of all, you've had a rough haul fighting this cancer and my prayers are ... marble falls Dec 2015 #1

thank you very,very much Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #2

I have a little cancer support group with a woman I know, we have cancer.... marble falls Dec 2015 #3

I'm so sorry about what you are going through, Douglas LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #4

thank you so much and God Bless Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #5

I just noticed now that it is in only my left eye. If I close using only my right Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #6

A second thought - can you get your eyes checked? nt LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #7

probably, I will have to look into it. It doesn't cause me any particular problem Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #8

I don't want to be in the position of giving medical advice LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #9

I think it is safe to say that advising someone to see a proper doctor to check Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #10

Been a couple of weeks, how were your holidays? Thought about.... marble falls Jan 2016 #11

well, I'm gettin another round of chemo right now as I sit hear typing Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #12

I had a bit of hungry till the food hit the table and then I felt full... marble falls Jan 2016 #13

If all goes well I will have some hemp tomorrow Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #14

I know exactly what you mean. My 30yr vet of CIA wife has finally .... marble falls Jan 2016 #15

Hi Doug and best wishes Tab Jan 2016 #16

Hey, Doug! I was thiking of you for the last couple of days and saw your latest thread..... marble falls Feb 2016 #17