Having Fun With Other Friends (article)

Recently I blogged about being aggravated and frustrated when having lunch with a couple of old friends. I was very upset by the end of that...

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...

Clearing Your Plate For Better Balance (article)

With a slew of health ailments comes lots of responsibility.  I need to take responsibility for taking my medications, getting to my doctor ...

I Need Playtime Too (article)

A new study finds that pediatric cancer patients can avoid anxiety required anesthesia before radiation treatment... by... (wait for it) ......

Decision Making (article)

Back in junior high I think, we had a class where we were instructed for the next class to make a list of all the decisions we had made in t...

What To Do When A Family Member Has Cancer (article)

Its different when a friend has cancer than when its a family member. When you live in the same house as someone with cancer, you need to be...

Finding Good Medical Resources (article)

This always amazes me. People get diagnosed with a medical ailment and then don't use the good medical resources available. If you need ...

My Capabilities (article)

I just want to make a statement about my capabilities. I have been 'accused' of only doing what I want and ignoring my responsibilit...

Call me Ms. Grumpy (article)

I am very grumpy these days. I think part of it is juggling my medical issues. But its also that I have been dealing with a lot of pain, and...

Risk Vs. Worry (article)

You get cancer, get treated, and they say 'here, go on with your life'. (That last part is so helpful! NOT.) Somewhere in the middle...

I Was Too Busy To Blog (article)

Its the truth. I was too busy to blog. Tomorrow we are hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. My mother, after 45 years of hosting ...

Not Blogging Equals Stress (article)

As I also previously blogged, I haven't been blogging as much recently. And I have been feeling very stressed, and depressed recently. I...

Today is Better Than Yesterday (article)

By the end of yesterday, I was beyond stressed. Let's see why was I stressed: I have been feeling like crap because of the bump on my he...

That little evil voice (article)

After years of medical crap behind me, I still get those nasty niggling thoughts that something new might actually be wrong with me. What is...

Stress is Bad for My Waistline (article)

This isn't a good week. (I swear I do have good weeks, just not right now.) The reasons why it isn't a good week is that I had an MR...

So What Does RA Feel Like? (article)

There is a big difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the kind from overuse that causes your knee/elb...

A Post for Sick People (article)

As a follow up to my earlier post for Friends of Sick People , here's a post for my advice for people who are sick. As a patient with an...

Exercise for Memory???? Or Cancer Causes Stress. (article)

A new study (because we all new more studies) says that exercise can boost memory for breast cancer patients . What? I exercise and my memor...

I Am Feeling Stressed (article)

I didn't blog yesterday and am a little late today because I hadn't really decided what was going on with me. Finally (call me slow ...