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21 August 2006

I'M A MUTANT FREEK →[More:]
I have only three percent of the Blood Clotting Factor XI that I should! This is why my surgery was postponed. I've decided to postpone the surgery further, so I can go on holiday and whatnot, because the Surgeon warns that it's unlikely the cyst can be removed with a laparoscope.

I've never had bleeding problems but boy howdy will I be watching with interest next time I get a cut or a scrape.

Evidently one in 190 Ashkenazi Jews has the lowered blood clotting factor XI rate and one in 100,000 non-Ashkenazi Jews has it.

It sure hasn't caused any problems for me, but it will likely be passed to my kids. Oh well! I consider myself very lucky not to have had problems in the past with this.

post by: By the Grace of God at: 10:39 | 5 comments

watch out for vampires. they'd consider you a champagne fountain.

posted by jonmc 21 August | 10:40

Good gosh, I've never heard of that before. Enjoy the whatnot.

posted by essexjan 21 August | 11:53

Just as I suspected. :) ... Hang in there.

posted by danostuporstar 21 August | 12:31

Thinking good thoughts for you!

posted by getoffmylawn 21 August | 12:39

watch out for vampires. they'd consider you a champagne fountain.

Eh, think of it more like watery spaghetti sauce, jon. Vampires like some viscosity in their plasma.

posted by Eideteker 21 August | 16:14

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