Tag Archives: COVID-19

The Results are in!

Posted on July 8, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

The tension was something akin to a gender reveal party or maybe more like a walk to the gallows. I kept checking my patient portal for my test results. I was becoming obsessive with temperature checks. My temperature never rose … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged coronavirus, COVID symptoms, COVID-19, Doctor, fever, mask, pandemic, paranoid, positive, results, shrondingers cat, symptoms, test results | 22 Comments

Schrodinger’s COVID

Posted on July 6, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

Tomorrow is the 4 year anniversary of my mother’s passing and today I sit here awaiting the results of my COVID 19 test. I’m not sure that the two things have anything in common, probably just mere coincidence. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Doctor, Healthcare, infected, negative, positive, results, Shrodingers cat, sick, waiting | 14 Comments

The Essential Worker

Posted on April 23, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

I was talking to a patient the other day while we passed in the hallway. I had a mask on, she didn’t. She was in the office that morning to get her routine fasting labs. I asked her if she … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, Uncategorized | Tagged burger, COVID-19, deconstructing doctor, Doctor, essential worker, Healthcare, needed, nonessential worker, PPE, protestors, quarantine, testing | 20 Comments

Stay the F^#@ Home

Posted on March 22, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

I have been at home for the past 4 days with my family. I go back to work tomorrow. I am actually looking forward to the routine of a work day, although even the work day is not routine. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, Uncategorized | Tagged carolina, chickens, COVID-19, Doctor, essential workers, flu, habit, maternity leave, medical care, quarantine, routine, spring, stay home, telemedicine, work | 3 Comments

Crown of Thorns

Posted on March 19, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

The coronavirus is named because under an electron microscope, the group of viruses appear to wear a crown. I can’t help but compare that to the crown of thorns that adorned the head of Jesus Christ while he hung on … Continue reading →

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I Might Shit My Pants Before its all Over

Posted on March 15, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

There’s nothing like a global pandemic to bring Deconstructing Doctor out of semi-retirement. As I write this, the kids are obliviously occupied on their iPads, pretty sure my husband is, too. That Rumba that he bought for Christmas that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings | Tagged battle, COVID-19, Doctor, family medicine, pandemic, shit, soldier, toilet paper | 12 Comments