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David S
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I thought so.

I thought so.

David

Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.

mikey
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David S wrote:I thought

David S wrote:
I thought so.

Here in Virginia we only have to pay a max of $750 on repairs per time to get the emissions inspection sticker, we get the emissions done every two years, so if you spend the max one year, in two years you will be spending up to $750 more to try and make it comply and get your next sticker. Of course LOTS of Cities and Counties in Virginia do NOT have the stickers, not enough population, so lots of people just buy a cheap 2nd home and register their vehicles there instead of paying and paying and paying.

Gary Charpentier
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Ah, the three train problem. 

Ah, the three train problem.  Becomes more interesting when the trains are longer than the siding.

 

KSMarksPsych
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It's time for me to renew my

It's time for me to renew my drivers license.  I wonder how bad the picture will be on this one?

Kathryn :o)

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TimeLord04
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My 2009 Civic Hybrid gets

My 2009 Civic Hybrid gets smog checked for the first time in June...  California went and changed the exemption clause for Hybrids this year; so, now ALL Hybrids are subject to being smog checked every two years - just like regular cars.

 

Good morning everyone.  Smile

 

TL

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Come along K-9!
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Mike Hewson
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David S wrote:the hospital

David S wrote:
the hospital wrote:

Study Result

Narrative

CAT scan abdomen and pelvis spiral for stone

History: Right-sided kidney stones. History of stent placement and lithotripsy.
Comparison study 11/26/2014

Technique: Noncontrast study performed.axial images from just superior to the kidneys through the symphysis pubis
Iterative reconstruction technique was used for dose reduction.

Findings:
Due to the noncontrast nature of this study the exam is less sensitive for detecting parenchymal abnormalities of the solid upper abdominal organs.

2 mm calculus proximal right ureter series 5 image 59. No hydronephrosis.
The right ureter distal to the small calculus is of normal caliber.

On the left side no renal or ureteral calculi are seen.

No dilated bowel or enlarged lymph nodes. No enlarged vascular structures.
No gallbladder distention or biliary dilatation.

Part of the left mid to lower abdomen at the periphery is not included on the image in part related to patient body habitus..

Impression: Small right proximal ureteral calculus as described.

I gather this means I have a 2mm stone on the right (which the x-ray they also took didn't see) and no other problems. I suppose I should feel good about being so healthy, for someone in my awful condition.

Doc, can you translate some of the bigger words?

parenchymal

symphysis pubis

hydronephrosis

Is dilatation similar to dilation?

 

parenchymal = adjective, 'of parenchyma' where parenchyma = the inner substance of a ( solid ) organ, compared say to a tubular organ. 

symphysis pubis = the junction b/w the left and right halves of the pelvis, at the front midline, the .... err ... pubic area

hydronephrosis = literally 'water on the kidney', a swollen kidney because the outflow is blocked. They looked for it but you don't have that. 

Is dilatation similar to dilation? = same. Depends on which division of the English language eg. we use 'ureteric' instead of 'ureteral' both meaning 'of the ureter' ( adjective ).

Also 'proximal' ( in this instance ) = closer to the kidney than the bladder. The ureter being the tube going from said kidney to the bladder ie. you have two ureters ( normal case ) each carrying kidney output ( urine ) to the single ( usually ) bladder.

I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

Mike Hewson
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anniet wrote:.... I can't see

anniet wrote:
.... I can't see anyone in their right mind ever giving me access to any form of really dangerous equipment ....

I don't think I have ever said this before, but : Annie you are exactly right and I think we should all celebrate this epiphany. It is a breakthrough of the first order. What a shame we have missed the deadline for Nobel* submissions for this year ! I do hope you could write some lyrics on this perhaps, preferably for a song that sounds like utter crap when it is sung. You'll be a shoe-in for '17 ....

Cheers, Mike.

* I mean : if The Committee has simply given up on ( or merely inverted ) their traditional role of selecting for excellence, then they should just say so.

( edit ) Aw crap! Double posted .....

I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

Mike Hewson
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What the heck, a hat trick

What the heck, a hat trick :

If you're interested in a good example of Darwinian activity within the cognitive domain, with a quick physical follow on, then see here http://howmanydayssincemontaguestreetbridgehasbeenhit.com/ { being the most warning-signed bridge in Melbourne plus the dangly things that go bong when you hit them because your vehicle is too high.  } 

Cheers, Mike.

I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...

... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal

Bill592
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TimeLord04 wrote:My 2009

TimeLord04 wrote:

My 2009 Civic Hybrid gets smog checked for the first time in June...  California went and changed the exemption clause for Hybrids this year; so, now ALL Hybrids are subject to being smog checked every two years - just like regular cars.

 

Good morning everyone.  Smile

 

TL

Great  (     Next Kalifornia will be checking 'All Electric" vehicles for smog.

With your communist Dem governor, they are desperate to 'TAX' everything

that moves.

 

Bill

 PS: I've ordered several bottles of Dom Pérignon 63

Thanks Mike !
.

David S
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Mike Hewson wrote:David S

Mike Hewson wrote:
David S wrote:
the hospital wrote:

Study Result

Narrative

CAT scan abdomen and pelvis spiral for stone

History: Right-sided kidney stones. History of stent placement and lithotripsy.
Comparison study 11/26/2014

Technique: Noncontrast study performed.axial images from just superior to the kidneys through the symphysis pubis
Iterative reconstruction technique was used for dose reduction.

Findings:
Due to the noncontrast nature of this study the exam is less sensitive for detecting parenchymal abnormalities of the solid upper abdominal organs.

2 mm calculus proximal right ureter series 5 image 59. No hydronephrosis.
The right ureter distal to the small calculus is of normal caliber.

On the left side no renal or ureteral calculi are seen.

No dilated bowel or enlarged lymph nodes. No enlarged vascular structures.
No gallbladder distention or biliary dilatation.

Part of the left mid to lower abdomen at the periphery is not included on the image in part related to patient body habitus..

Impression: Small right proximal ureteral calculus as described.

I gather this means I have a 2mm stone on the right (which the x-ray they also took didn't see) and no other problems. I suppose I should feel good about being so healthy, for someone in my awful condition.

Doc, can you translate some of the bigger words?

parenchymal

symphysis pubis

hydronephrosis

Is dilatation similar to dilation?

 

parenchymal = adjective, 'of parenchyma' where parenchyma = the inner substance of a ( solid ) organ, compared say to a tubular organ. 

symphysis pubis = the junction b/w the left and right halves of the pelvis, at the front midline, the .... err ... pubic area

hydronephrosis = literally 'water on the kidney', a swollen kidney because the outflow is blocked. They looked for it but you don't have that. 

Is dilatation similar to dilation? = same. Depends on which division of the English language eg. we use 'ureteric' instead of 'ureteral' both meaning 'of the ureter' ( adjective ).

Also 'proximal' ( in this instance ) = closer to the kidney than the bladder. The ureter being the tube going from said kidney to the bladder ie. you have two ureters ( normal case ) each carrying kidney output ( urine ) to the single ( usually ) bladder.

So the area scanned is from just above the kidneys to ... the end of the urinary tract. They found a stone stuck in the right ureter, but it's not blocking urine flow.

Will drinking mai tais on your tab affect it?

Gary wrote:
Ah, the three train problem.  Becomes more interesting when the trains are longer than the siding.

This is true, but Annie's were all passenger trains (I think).

 Highways have traditionally been paid for with fuel taxes. With increasing numbers of hybrids consuming so little fuel and electrics none at all, they need to find a way to pay for those vehicles' wear and tear on the roads.

David

Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.

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