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...

Breaking In A New Doctor (article)

I was disappointed when my endocrinologist left for a new hospital. But I can understand that as the mother of two small children she needed...

The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nothing But The Truth (article)

The truth about cancer treatment is very complicated. The treatment options are very deep, strong, and harsh even. They are just drastic. Be...

Why Bother? (article)

For some reason I have had a similar conversation with different women on the same topic: why take tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors after i...

The Difference With A Good Doctor (article)

This morning I had a wonderful experience having injections in my spine around T8 and T9 where I have a couple of desiccated discs. (Apparen...

I See Potential (article)

I finally met with my new pain management doctor. I liked him. He actually read my whole file (or at least the most recent relevant parts - ...

That Sleep Crap (article)

So I haven't slept well in years. Back in the 1990s and earlier, I started having sleep problems. I have been known to get up and clean ...

Doctor Search (article)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute just released this list of what to look for in an oncologist . I just think that they are things we should look...

Women Doctors Are Better (article)

It took a study but the truth is out , women doctors are better than men. I have always preferred women doctors. I just assumed it was becau...

Doctors Should Speak Clearly (article)

I really dislike a lot of doctor speak. They say things like 'with your medical history we need to be sure' or 'that really need...

Yes I Do Have Back Pain In The Middle of My Back (article)

Yesterday I went back to my pain management nurse practitioner yesterday. I felt like it was pulling teeth to get her to admit that there mi...

I Have Learned (article)

Unfortunately because of my health I have learned a lot about dealing with doctors and ailments. Its the one thing I can still do. Someone I...

More Needles???? (article)

I hate needles. I really hate needles. If a needle is near me I can't look. If a needle is near anyone else, I leave the room. (Actually...

Sleep, Glorious Sleep (article)

So in recent months I have developed the ability to take two hour naps and then get a full night's sleep. I just thought it was just bec...