Doctor
Young Hero
My mom and I went to the monthly Parkinson’s Support group this morning and sat with some people we had not met before. That is part of the beauty of the group. While the people experience the same disease, it plays out a little differently in each. It is interesting and enjoyable talking to, learning […]
Couldn’t Blink
Going to the dentist is perhaps the thing I dread most – it’s hard for me to open my mouth wide, or for very long. Today’s visit was torturous as anticipated, but was a pretty funny story as I look back on it being fully functional. I am very sensitive to any medication. At one […]
A Good Doctor
Today both my mom and dad had an appointment with their cardiologist. He is a pretty great guy, always comforts them, makes us laugh, and helps to put things in perspective. We always learn something from him and he and my dad have interesting intellectual conversations. The good doctor gave them both a clean bill […]
Another Illness Kicked
A few weeks back, my mom started having problems with her stomach. Unfortunately, she is prone to diverticulitis, and after a couple days of issues, the infection reared it’s ugly head – again. She took 10 days of antibiotics, but the problem persisted. The doctor ordered another round and was concerned that additional treatment may […]
Reassuring Doctor
My mom still wasn’t feeling too great today, so we called her regular doctor. He typically only works on Friday mornings. After explaining her circumstances to the nurses, they were able to squeeze her in for an appointment. Her doctor knows her well and how best to detect certain ailments, such as the dreaded diverticulitis. […]
Quick Trip to the ER
My mom was having stomach troubles last night and during the day today, but as usual, she kept on going and doing what she could. Finally this evening, she started getting very dizzy and feeling really bad. We called her doctor’s office and spoke to the nurse on call who recommended we go to the […]
New Podiatrist
Among her many health issues, my mom has had painful feet and problems with her toes for years now. Since I moved in with them, I have been to one podiatrist appointment with her. That doctor was really less than helpful. She started having more problems, so this time we started with her primary care […]
No More Mass
Today I received a call from a friend who was recently in a car accident. When the doctors checked her all over, they found a mass in her esophagus. Her orthopedic surgeon did not want to do surgery on her broken arm until they resolved the mass. I have been praying hard for her along […]
Reconnecting
I have had the pleasure of keeping in touch with a few of the youth that I have known from when I was a youth minister. One in particular was married last year and they just had their first child. The little baby had some immediate health issues. Thankfully, they were able to get things under […]
Unshaken Faith
A friend of mine has struggled with health issues and accidents for as long as I have known her. Yet, after every incident she gets things fixed, goes through rehab, and comes back as strong as possible. She has an amazing will, attitude, and faith. I found out the other day that she was back […]
