Tag Archives: Doctor

I’ve had it up to hair

Posted on January 31, 2021 by deconstructingdoctor

About a month before the initial lockdown response, I got my hair cut. I wanted something cute and sassy. I typically cut and color my own hair, I’ve done it for years, but this time I wanted a professional to … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged COVID, covid haircut, deconstructing doctor, Doctor, Hair, haricut, sassy, spike, spike hair, spike protein | 8 Comments

The Truth Hurts

Posted on January 16, 2021 by deconstructingdoctor

I get up pretty early, even on the weekends. It’s automatic even if I try to sleep-in, the best I can do is 7:30. I like the time in the morning before the sun rises, before my family stumbles out … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, My Stories | Tagged Conspiracy theory, COVID, COVID vaccine, Death, Doctor, flu, hope, Influenza, leadership, loss, Survival, Vaccine | 8 Comments

Today Was a Good Day

Posted on November 8, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

For some reason the blue of the sky seemed bluer today. The yellow and orange of the changing leaves against the backdrop of the sky seemed more vibrant. A weight was lifted. It was as if gravity itself was lighter. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged America, Doctor, elect, election, gloria gaynor, Harris, I will survive, USA, vote, win | 18 Comments

After Life

Posted on September 14, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

I think I have an unhealthy obsession with death. It is not clear to me when this started. I think I let it out of my subconscious 4 years ago after the sudden death of my mom. There was something … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged art, art class, blue eyes, creepy dolls, Death, Doctor, eyes, Mom, obsession, paint | 5 Comments

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

Black Health Matters

Posted on May 31, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m tired. I have been on social media almost nonstop. I think my phone said my online time is up 40% this week. I am consuming everything I can about what is happening … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmaud Arbery, black health, black health disparities, Black Lives Matter, Central Park Amy, Doctor, George Floyd, protest, racism | 3 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

My Pleasure

Posted on April 18, 2020 by deconstructingdoctor

Am I the only one that is disturbed when the shiny-overly-smiling-faced purveyor of my chicken sandwich at the Chick Fil A drive thru responds to a simple “thank you for my chicken sandwich,” with “my pleasure”? I think it’s overkill … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged aqua man, Chick Fil A, chicken, chicken sandwich, chocolate chip cookies, Doctor, key lime pie, key west, my pleasure, popeyes, Stephen King, the witcher | 16 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