Tag Archives: Doctor

To You

Posted on March 15, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

To You my Muslim, Jewish, Gay, Black, and Brown Brothers and Sisters I will not hate You Like a table piled high with rancid meat The bounty of the beast I will not taste the lies I will not chew … Continue reading →

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Running Etiquette

Posted on March 12, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

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 →

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How Would a Trump Presidency Affect U.S. Healthcare?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Experts predict that Donald Trump will win the U.S. Republican Presidential nomination.  Because he is a novice politician, it is difficult to predict how he stands on certain issues.  He has vacillated from prochoice to pro life, antiwar to pro … Continue reading →

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Spirit Animal

Posted on March 8, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

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 →

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Teaching Doubt

Posted on March 4, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

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 →

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The Truths of Aging

Posted on February 27, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Youth-anasia There are certain truths that come with aging.  You don’t always realize them until you actually age.  Knowing them too soon is against the laws of nature.  You don’t want to ruin the mystique of getting older.  If you … Continue reading →

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Youth-anasia

Posted on February 24, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

The Truths of Aging I’m not getting any younger.  I’m OK with that.  The part that I’m not so happy about is the slow decay of my body while I’m still living in it.  That getting older part.  I am … Continue reading →

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Hi. It’s Cancer Calling.

Posted on February 21, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

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 →

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There’s no “I” in Mucus

Posted on February 18, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

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 →

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Why Run?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I was never an athlete.  I once tried out for the Volleyball team in Middle School.  I got on the JV squad and during our first practice, I gloriously dove for a ball and wound up jamming my finger right … Continue reading →

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