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Patient is a 40 year old female with a history of non-hodgkins lymphoma and exposure to CHOP-R chemotherapy and mediastinal radiation 4 years prior. She presents in the clinic with peripheral neuropathy that started with electric shocks down the legs and then turned into cramping, numbness and burning in the feet and calves approximately... »
So I’m 40…
40 is the new 30, right? No really. I’m 40. As in Four Zero. I can’t believe it. I certainly don’t feel that old … My birthday itself (June 4th) was pretty low key. I picked up my mom at the airport on the third and we had a pretty quiet day on my... »
Mini-update…
My new doctor’s nurse called today. “Your CT is abnormal. Dr. L has discussed it with Dr. Asshole (pulmonologist who treated me so badly 2 years ago), and he wants to see you. Pulmonology will be calling you.” “Uh. OK.” Pulmonology called later in the day. “This is the nurse for Dr. Asshole. He would like to see... »
Sliding into home…
It was 95F this week. My grape plants are showing early signs of a Fall harvest. I added a new part to my vineyard (and nearly lost my thumb yesterday hammering in the stakes with my 5 pound hammer!) The tomatoes, onions, peppers and brussel sprouts are in. I have spent... »
Lead up to the Birthday…
Zoe turns 4 tomorrow. Since her birthday falls on a Saturday, we made our annual rounds today. Our first stop was the doctor who delivered her. After that, we visited … the nolongerdoctorfriend. Viva la Xanax and pass the rum! After waiting for about 15 minutes in the waiting room, we... »
When you come to the end of your rope…
tie a knot and hang on! ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt So I got an 82 on the Physics test. After 2 days of obsessively checking the gradebook online, a lecture by the professor who warned us that the next semester would be even worse and that we were all basically good for very little …... »
It’s complicated…
One of the OB/GYN’s who helped with the c-section when I delivered Zoe was a breast cancer survivor. Her name was Beth. After Zoe was born, she met up with me once while I was running between the NICU and my hospital bed to share her story of survival with me and to tell me not... »
When the shit hits the fan…
So the Chinese say: Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it. If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. Hmmm. The best quote that I found about anger though, was this one: Anger helps straighten out a problem like a fan... »
Happy Birthday Teeny Beany!
It is hard to believe that it has been three years. Three. Years. I am so blessed. Please click on the video screen arrow to watch the tribute. Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com »
December 27
There are so many things that I want to write about tonight…The end of my semester…Christmas with my family…the list is long and the photos are waiting to be uploaded. Tonight though, I am offering up instead a short reflection on my life and the journey that I have been on. There will be time... »