Documentation — Long time? Timeline!
I collected health info on others for years. I’m what clinicians call “a good historian” — and in the health context, it means someone who… Read More »Documentation — Long time? Timeline!
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Rock stars
As many physicians have noted, treating chronic pain is peculiarly frustrating. Therefore, treating a pain condition as subtle, complex and intransigent as CRPS must be… Read More »Rock stars
Relentless
My pain psychologist is very insistent that 90% of my day has to be predictable. This allows my nervous system to heal and re-stabilize to… Read More »Relentless
Breathing
Sooner or later, it all comes back to breathing. Without adequate breath, obviously, nothing else matters. As a sometime ER nurse and continuing asthmatic, I’m… Read More »Breathing
The wall, redux — with demons on the side
Sooner or later, deep and chronic illness (like, oh, let’s take an example at random, CRPS) will bring you face-to-face with your worst demons. It’s only… Read More »The wall, redux — with demons on the side
Putting together the team
I saw my counselor this morning and told her I was thinking of running the marathon. She waited for me to go on, then said,… Read More »Putting together the team
Marathon — second thoughts
I’ve gotten some interesting responses to my marathon proposal, some of them very worried, bless their excellent, loving hearts. I feel I owe some explanation.… Read More »Marathon — second thoughts
Letter to my PT – how about a marathon?
Dear [PT], Something crystalized in my mind, after reading the preface to a friend’s book. (On Kindle here.) I do well with having rather demanding… Read More »Letter to my PT – how about a marathon?
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