The Lighter Side of Medicine

I have six appointments between now and Wednesday. I will be having more and more tests over the next few months.  I always have to change …

I tell ya - it's been a good couple of days!  I was able to listen to some music from my favorite band in Calgary...  AND I got some ph…

Anyone feel like being my personal medical assistant or a limo driver for me? For free... Haha. It has been a struggle getting paperwor…

It doesn't matter what has happened, what is happening, or what will happen.  The adversity in my life has made me a better person and …

I often say that in the morning, sometimes I feel well for five minutes because my stomach hasn't quite 'woken up yet'.  It'…

The last couple months have been extremely difficult - especially the last two or three weeks. Apart from my emergency total colectomy …

Spent the morning at the Emergency room. Continuing to vomit, lose weight, become weaker, and this nausea is out of control!  After f…

The best anti-nausea med: Ondansetron  Why?  Because it sounds like the name of an Autobot. Annnnnd it works really well without …

Well - if I have to be on a full fluid diet for a couple of days, here is my list of food items:  Yogurt Pudding Hot Chocolate  Ice cream  …

After my body crashed on Monday, things have been complicated. Looks like there is some real concern for my status. With a deterioratin…

Frequenting doctor's offices can sometimes create great party tricks! For instance - the majority of women know how to take off a r…

I had a really great day today....  It included me flying a little plane for about half an hour, then a short walk in Canmore. The walk was…

I was a participant in the Power of Movement fundraiser for Arthritis yesterday. I was one of the featured patient stories.  When I sing in…

This morning I got myself out of bed (reluctantly), sat in a scorching hot bath for about ten minutes just to try and warm up, then braved …