On 27 Sep 2003 at 5:41, Murray Charters wrote: > Friday afternoon I went for Xrays ... my lung... my back... my ribs... > Dr. Kennecke thinks I may have a cracked rib... I disagree... Murray, Ask them to check to see if you have gotten a pulmonary embolism. It could have come from the thrombosed vein in your arm. A lung scan will tell the story. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 <http://www.rafink.com/> "Ex Tristitia Virtus" Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be given after a formal, in-person, consultation between doctor and patient. ********************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn