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  #3026

hi friends,

just wanted to post in to remind you guys that am still with you, doing the bug a day as well, and also going through my major topics, its about my weak subjects this week,, starting with phamarcology, hope i finally get it into my head.

good luck everyone.


  #3027

Howdy people? grin

have been reading the thread occasionally n thought abt posting after reading zade's post.
1st of all... welcome back, girl nod

Well, i ws pretty good in my surgery postings n that includes breast pathology so just here to give u my views...

Dunno abt ur age zade, nor abt the exact location of the lump so i m posting what comes to my mind...

if the lump is hard (golf ball like) n freely (n i emphasise on freely) mobile.. its a fibroadenoma.. usually seen in younger women but of no concern whatsoever.

if the lumps r bilateral(even unilateral sometimes) n inc in size or become tender just before the periods.. its just plain ANDI (abnormalities in normal development n involution) including fibrocystic change n others..

if the mass is below the areola + there is nipple discharge.. probably duct ectasia

the basic point is... if its tender.. don't fear.. if its freely mobile.. don't fear.

obviously it must be checked up thoroughly.. just posting all this to reassure u n tell u .. "DO NOT FEAR"

just be sure to notice n mention any nipple discharge to ur doc.

and even if ur worst fears r confirmed, it ll probably be a very small one (coz u detected it in BSE) n u ll be up n around in no time.

So just calm down, have faith in God n get it checked up thoroughly.
one mammography, a histopath at most n thats it.. So don't fear.. all our prayers n best wishes r wth u.. n in all probability.. it ll be a false alarm n of no concern at all nod

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  #3028

a word on my progress..

doing path- been stuck at hemat fr a few days.. moving ahead now.. hope to finish it n move onto CVS + pharm soon.

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  #3029

OK....
Bugs for 23rd done and shall be doing 24th bugs!!!!

  #3030

U4M u have managed to confuse me too. THose bugs above are for today.........

OK for tomorrow we have LEPTOSPIRA AND RICKETTSIAE

and we'll be done with








  #3031

KAMYABI WHERE ART THOU?

  #3032

Dear Friends,
The following is re , my CS learning experinces, & my opinion re; the course, to attend or not & CS in general.
Can skip & read later , as you like , if now just want to focus on nothing but just the St.1.


http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/48505/8/



Hello all families,

Hope you don't mind that I've link this above post from mine , cause it is long, & if I post here again , will be similar, but afraid , not same complete as 1st post, you know always 1st is goodgrinnod , like 99 .
Speaking of 99 , in chest CS exm the word to ask the sp to say is 99 .

The CS , as kap way , short , sweet , intensive & it rocks.If have plan to go for it go for Chicago teacher DR. P.B one in Toronto , 3 short days or his Chicago short days, Hx,Px,sp 1 day with him. Do not know 5 or 6 d one, heard too many students, teacher on day 1,hx, px, writing note teaching in big whole class then all student in 4 each gr , doing sp in the presence of kap staff, ie student like us will correct us at the every minute, seems , not timed then. The couse I am in is all timed & discussion is right after, can ask teacher, main Dr any thing after each cases.

After all CS kap is excellent , short 3 days , but each days very long hrs with intense learning, training, mind & physical , writing, thinking, interactive, correlating, cooperating excercises in practicing all for CS. It is a good one, am glad I attend it, with all the support , encouragement, cheer from friends especially ssss [UW , real exm experinces, how time is so tight, how small is the writing place, how nice the sp are] , MT [ FA CS ], & all . Need to just re-read, re-visit the 3 days learning, practicing one more round to imprint the visual, auditory, physical, mental, way of acting[ yes, at CS prepare to act but in as real] , thinking .. so will not forget & will be able to recall all detail back when CS time prep time come.
ps At one point I was trying to safe time by using opthalmoscope quick, so not seeing that close, but not too obvious or important I think, had no comment to doing too quick on that. But on CVS, Ht sound I listened quick like our country top cardio did,[ but here see cardio listen Ht sound for longer than I know, may be is the style here, showing if even related to but not main CVS case I should give time, listen longer, got it DOC] the teacher said keep it slow. Apart from that got the great response, except to slow a little, but if I do will not finish all though. Any comments friends.

Been tired with 2d preCS course cramming as MT said, thanks sis.Then 3 days b4 8 sharp in center , so very early up , then finishing all 3 days 7pm or later , so all 3 days are very good, fast study , learning speed with late night sleep after day 1, 2 to review day time learning tobe able to apply them at my case roll play timed one & along with others too, but still have to be up & early, running down town & still fresh. Hey, I did all without coffee, but one, 1st day was papaya milk shake juice, our continent style.

Later,SmileyCentral.com

GL GL GL happy success study to all of usnodnodgrincoolnodSmileyCentral.com

  #3033

Indi, Shwe and SSS , good to hear from you after a while.

MT , thanks for posting the bugs. I am one day behind . Will do four of them today.


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  #3034

Shwe, the Kaplan Cs course sounds so exciting, seems like you really enjoyed it......



Today is slow day for me, my son is down with the cold, stayed home, no day care, so here goes my study for today. Still will try to do my best.




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  #3035

Hey , check this link , good for CS, CK, may be St 1 too.
Just to keep it in case.

http://courses.washington.edu/med665/student/card...

  #3036

Could not do the bugs for the day shall try to do all four today!!!

  #3037

Hello folks,

Zade, I read your post, please do not worry and BE POSITIVE as it is half the battle won. My friend had a similar experience and it turned out to be fibroadenoma which is so common, so hang in there.... we are all praying for you and keep us posted.

MT: Gene a day is AWESOME! Count me in!!

Thanks Shwe for the detailed CS info, it looks like it is helpful and you thoroughly enjoyed it. I will catch you on yahoo.

All others in this thread.. my usmle family, keep studying, good luck! smiling face

Edited by acintya on 04/26/07 - 11:43 AM

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  #3038

Hey Zade,
Just went through posts and I see that you are having a rough time. Be positive and donot fear. Sometimes knowing too much makes the situation worse...we always speculate the worse. My family is always the worse hit in my case!!!! Stay calm, be positive and I am sure things will turn out in your favour.You are in my prayers.

  #3039

Zade,

I pray for the best , even not , we're all praying for you . Also with all the best tx now a aday, you'll fine .But chances are more on non serious situation. Sit back, deep breath, relax then wish for the best .

I did pray & post in my site with link here b4 in my CS post too.

All the best Zade, to keep you away from worry , best is pick any topic or bugs , you like & read , so your mind will not free to wandering in your test result or your health.

Zade , it is not end of the world till, the world really end.


All sis, friends ,

Thanks, you're welcome. Glad my post helps.
Will catch up the bugs later.
MT, Ac I am homeeeeee.

with best wishes to Zade & all ,
GL GL GL happy success study to sis, friends, all of usSmileyCentral.com
nodcoolnod

  #3040

HEY ZADE any update we are kinda concerned.........u ok, right? Plz. let us know and see everyone is sending msgs. up there for u.u've to be fine.

BUGGIE pals!!!!!!!!!!!!! HMMMMMMMM OK now or later whenever whoever is done go to MYCOPLASMA AND CHLAMYDIAE / EHRLICHIA / UREAPLASMA. (LAST 2 HARDLY COUNT)


  #3041

Hey GG hope ur kids feeling better.........give him a hug from us plz.







  #3042

Yes, my son is doing much better, thanks for asking. Doing my best with the bugs, I should revise them too, before they mix into the one incoherent knowledge. Don't know why, but I'm dragging with Physiology. Somehow can not get good grasp of it. shaking head Maybe it's only the result of not studying properly, and reading it in the little pieces when the time allows.

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  #3043

Good girl , I am glad to hear that your son is feeling better now.

I am also feeling that all the bugs are being jumbled up in my head.

Hey , where is everyone ????? aim99 , target , NnL , Keepgoing, Kid , Focus , Jaide ,Jackofknives ??????? . Hope everyone is fine and studying hard.




Edited by unique1 on 04/26/07 - 12:18 PM

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  #3044

GG looks like u are all set for Genetics! PINK DNA.............HEHEHE what's next?

OK NO BUGS FOR TOMORROW clear the jumble ppl.


  #3045

hi guys - its been rough these past couple of days - but i've been keeping up with the bugs. unique - thanks for remembering me.

GG: cool avatar huh - glad to hear ur son is feeling better.

shwe - thanks for ur experience.

mytime - thanks for time off - i really need it - have to pack and finish tons of other stuff - going to Virginia for the weekend, so will not be able to do much while i'm gone, but will catch up on my return. so far - on track, as far as the bugs are concerned. thanks sweetie for keeping us all together.

okay guys - i can't keep my eyes open anymore - its 1:30 am and i have to wake up at 6:30, so i better catch some zzzzzzzzzzzz.

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  #3046

OK then TIME off for all of us this weekend grincome Monday we give it 4 days and finish off the bacterias. Then a day each for parasites/fungi and viruses.sticking out tongue YIPEEEEEEEEE!!!wink

Have fun In Virginia.........hey SEEMS lives there too!!!!!! grin


  #3047

yeahhhhhhhh, that's great. what would we do without you mytime???????????

oh yes - that's right - seems lives in virginia - i totally forgot about that. hey seems - where r u, my dear?

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  #3048

Yippppiiiieeeeeeeee !!!!!!!! Thanks Mytime for the much needed break !!!!!!!!

Aim99 , I am not far from VA. Please do visit us while you are here. I am having some friends from Pakistan this weekend and it would be a great get together if you can also make it.



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  #3049

Aim, seems, U . will have party . Have fun. nodnod

Have a good weekend all nodcoolnod

  #3050

Unique: thanks for the offer babe – check your pm. Have fun with your friends.

Thanks shwe. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get in touch with Seems – would love to though. It’s only a 2-day trip.


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