Category Archives: My Stories
When Nature Calls
I find it comical that people are debating whether transgendered persons can use the gendered bathroom of their choice. I live outside of Charlotte, NC and this is big news. It is ludicrous. Use whatever damn bathroom you want. I … Continue reading →
Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories
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Tagged Charlotte, Doctor, Germany, Public Restroom, Transgender, Water Park
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9 Comments
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Change is hard. That’s a theme I’ve encountered recently. I never knew quite how hard change could be until I had children. I have always been able to pick up at a moments notice and move on from a situation. … Continue reading →
Posted in My Stories
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Tagged Change, Doctor, Family Doctor, Funny mom story, Mom, Toothbrush, Tough love
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2 Comments
Funerals
I went to a funeral today. One of my favorite patients came for his routine appointment yesterday, stood matter-of-factly at the front desk and announced, “R died.” “What?” “R died.” “Are you joking? What?” She died. Unexpectedly, R. She was … Continue reading →
What Ever Happened to Patch Adams?
There is this unspoken line that is not supposed to be crossed when you are a doctor, not with your patients, not with the nurses, and not with your office staff. There is this unspoken line that the doctor is … Continue reading →
Posted in Healthcare Today, My Stories
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Tagged Authority, Doctor, Friends, Laughter, Medical Student, Patch Adams
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7 Comments
Running Etiquette
Why Run? I like to run. I haven’t blogged about it much, because I’m annoyed with running right now. My last race (before today) was a half marathon. It was great, I felt great until afterwards when my left hip … Continue reading →
Posted in Advise Humorous, My Stories
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Tagged 4 miler, 5K, Doctor, Half marathon, Humor, Personal Record, Race Etiquette, Running
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3 Comments
Spirit Animal
We sat across from each other, my laptop resting on the exam table while I explained the intricacies of her lab values. Nothing was amiss. She was in relatively good health despite having diabetes and breast cancer. She listened intently. … Continue reading →
Teaching Doubt
Dr. G motioned toward the small upholstered seat in his office. I obliged and sat down while he walked around his oversized mahogany desk and sat in his black leather chair. How many patients sat here, nervous, uncertain, looking at their … Continue reading →
Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories
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Tagged Chaga's disease, Doctor, Family Doctor, foreboding, Medical School, Medicine
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Hi. It’s Cancer Calling.
I changed my cell phone carrier a few months ago. What I neglected to do was tell my new carrier to block my cell phone number so that “restricted” would show up instead of my personal number when I call … Continue reading →
There’s no “I” in Mucus
But there is an “us.” Everyone in the house is sick, except me. It’s only a matter of time. My oldest has a wicked gag reflex and every time he coughs, he pukes. I’ve had to keep him out of … Continue reading →
Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories
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Tagged cold, Doctor, Family Doctor, Funny mom story, Mom, mucus, sick
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2 Comments
Eat Like A Champion or Not
My husband announced to me yesterday amidst the usual hectic rush to get everyone ready and out the door in the morning that the Carolina Panthers ate Bojangles every Friday (I can not in all honesty corroborate this, so if … Continue reading →
Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories
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Tagged Bojangles, Diabetes, Obesity, Panthers, South, Sweet Tea, Vegan, Vegetarian
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2 Comments
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