Recuperating (Or Being A Bad Patient) (article)

I am recuperating from my surgery. It has been 8 days now. I am starting to get to the annoyed stage. The seriously annoyed stage. First of ...

Trapped At Home (article)

I haven't been so trapped at home since chemo. Then I was too sick to care that I spent my life inside watching TV, hanging out with the...

Reminder What Not To Say To Breast Cancer People (article)

As part of the universal pinkification of October, Good Housekeeping magazine has a section on breast cancer (who knew?). But one thing they...

Off To My Primary Care (article)

This morning I go off to my primary care for my annual physical. Although there are lingering thoughts of 'what if she finds something b...

Your Decision, Not Your Doctor's (article)

In years gone by, doctors were regarded as gods. They knew all, were not to be questioned and patients should obey unquestioningly. Those da...

Narrow Mindedness (article)

I realize that a lot of academia, where medical research often happens, primarily uses Apple computers - desktops, iPads, and iPhones. Howev...

Surviving Life With Ailments (article)

What is the best way to survive ailments? First of all, one step at a time. And take as many breaks as possible to have fun. That is what I ...

Doctoring Between The Lines (article)

I don't know about anyone else but I have a primary care and then an oncologist, breast surgeon, endocrinologist, rheumatologist, pain m...