Comments on: Erring on the side of caution http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/ Same old blog, brand new place Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:15:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt Cutts http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-38276 Matt Cutts Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:25:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-38276 I would say to pick a favorite, relaxing book and then re-read it. Hope you're feeling better soon. I would say to pick a favorite, relaxing book and then re-read it. Hope you’re feeling better soon.

]]> By: jeneane http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36384 jeneane Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:51:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36384 I always thought working on my computer lying down was a bad idea now I wonder. Still I thought at the time it might be partly the reason for my gallbladder debacle last year. Things kind of stay still when you type in the prone position most of the day. Chris once said of the way we work that 'death by bad posture' probably isn't an exaggeration. Doc, you've done a really kind thing for all of us talking about this stuff, when I'm sure you've got a full mind of real-world dealings right now in the wake of this pretty major health event. Thanks for pointing out that something as simple as walking can counteract bad habits. Like you, my general mania has always made walking seem to dull. But dull beats the hospital any day. I always thought working on my computer lying down was a bad idea now I wonder. Still I thought at the time it might be partly the reason for my gallbladder debacle last year. Things kind of stay still when you type in the prone position most of the day. Chris once said of the way we work that ‘death by bad posture’ probably isn’t an exaggeration. Doc, you’ve done a really kind thing for all of us talking about this stuff, when I’m sure you’ve got a full mind of real-world dealings right now in the wake of this pretty major health event. Thanks for pointing out that something as simple as walking can counteract bad habits. Like you, my general mania has always made walking seem to dull. But dull beats the hospital any day.

]]> By: Doc Searls http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36377 Doc Searls Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:31:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36377 Mary, what causes clots on airplanes is sitting still for too long with pressure on the backs of thighs. Changes in pressure, I am told, are not the issue. The problem for me is that I do that at my desk as well, and for even longer periods than when flying. And when I'm flying I always make the effort to get up and move around. My bladder commands it in any case. Also, these days, except on short flights, I am usually in business class: a grace of too-frequent flying. That makes ambulation easier as well. That last flight was a brief one, in which I did not sit still on the seat. My own instinct tells me that the clot was sitting in my leg already, and that playing basketball on Saturday afternoon got it to move. It is perhaps significant, though, that I first felt symptoms on Saturday evening, while driving. That is, sitting down. Hence my fear of the same. Mary, what causes clots on airplanes is sitting still for too long with pressure on the backs of thighs. Changes in pressure, I am told, are not the issue. The problem for me is that I do that at my desk as well, and for even longer periods than when flying. And when I’m flying I always make the effort to get up and move around. My bladder commands it in any case. Also, these days, except on short flights, I am usually in business class: a grace of too-frequent flying. That makes ambulation easier as well.

That last flight was a brief one, in which I did not sit still on the seat. My own instinct tells me that the clot was sitting in my leg already, and that playing basketball on Saturday afternoon got it to move.

It is perhaps significant, though, that I first felt symptoms on Saturday evening, while driving. That is, sitting down. Hence my fear of the same.

]]> By: Doc Searls http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36376 Doc Searls Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:26:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36376 Thanks, Francine. You're right, and I appreciate the observation about psychological effects. My challenge right now is telling the difference between understandable but useless fear of sitting down, and simple avoidance of Work That Needs To Be Done. The latter includes the usual sort, plus exercise and other sensible health practices. And yes, I am getting second, third, fourth and fifth opinions (so far). And that's just counting the MDs. Thanks, Francine.

You’re right, and I appreciate the observation about psychological effects. My challenge right now is telling the difference between understandable but useless fear of sitting down, and simple avoidance of Work That Needs To Be Done. The latter includes the usual sort, plus exercise and other sensible health practices.

And yes, I am getting second, third, fourth and fifth opinions (so far). And that’s just counting the MDs.

]]> By: francine hardaway http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36357 francine hardaway Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:42:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36357 You have confronted your mortality. That has a psychological effect that circles back and produces symptoms that you are now preternaturally aware of. Chill out. And get a second opinion. You have confronted your mortality. That has a psychological effect that circles back and produces symptoms that you are now preternaturally aware of. Chill out. And get a second opinion.

]]> By: Darwin Weyh http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36351 Darwin Weyh Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:14:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36351 I had a minor heart attack on March 7th. Now every time I have a bubble I go "oh sh*& here we go again". Glad your doing well Doc. I had a minor heart attack on March 7th. Now every time I have a bubble I go “oh sh*& here we go again”.

Glad your doing well Doc.

]]> By: mary hodder http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36335 mary hodder Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:52:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36335 Doc, you know when 1001 sent your photo uploades to me earlier and i saw airplane shots, i got really worried. Then i saw the dates: 3/24. Pls stay off airplanes for a while. Clots and airplanes don't mix. Sorry for the bad pun of opposites. Since clots don't mix by definition. Glad you are okay though and it's not worse. And glad Nicco is there. He's a good guy. m Doc,
you know when 1001 sent your photo uploades to me earlier and i saw airplane shots, i got really worried. Then i saw the dates: 3/24.

Pls stay off airplanes for a while. Clots and airplanes don’t mix. Sorry for the bad pun of opposites. Since clots don’t mix by definition.

Glad you are okay though and it’s not worse. And glad Nicco is there. He’s a good guy.

m

]]> By: Morrie http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36334 Morrie Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:21:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36334 Doc, I'm just a regular reader, no-one or nothing special, but wanted to wish you a speedy recovery. As you've alluded, your clot may have something to do with deep vein thrombosis, considering all the travel you do. Anyway mate, take it easy, deep breaths, and keep smiling at the world, and the fact that you're still here. Doc, I’m just a regular reader, no-one or nothing special, but wanted to wish you a speedy recovery. As you’ve alluded, your clot may have something to do with deep vein thrombosis, considering all the travel you do. Anyway mate, take it easy, deep breaths, and keep smiling at the world, and the fact that you’re still here.

]]> By: Rob Paterson http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36333 Rob Paterson Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:29:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36333 Please take care Doc - Huge virtual hug on its way Rob Please take care Doc – Huge virtual hug on its way
Rob

]]> By: Fritz http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-36331 Fritz Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:12:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/11/erring-on-the-side-of-caution/#comment-36331 Doc---sleep well, rest and take it easy for awhile, OK? You the man! Everybody in Juneau is rooting for you to get back and healthy again...we'll gladly put up with some blog silence for awhile...get some rest! Doc—sleep well, rest and take it easy for awhile, OK? You the man! Everybody in Juneau is rooting for you to get back and healthy again…we’ll gladly put up with some blog silence for awhile…get some rest!

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