Things I've been Meaning to Blog

I've been meaning to talk about some of these things. Some of them are things I jotted down so that I would remember to blog about them later.

Here we go!

1/25/09
They hide psych patients in the basement of this hospital. If feels like a complete dungeon in here. If you weren't already crazy, you certainly good end up crazy by being here.

I'm terrified for my friend. I want to be with her every second to make sure she's okay. I want to take care of her.

It hurts me more to see others in pain than to be in pain myself.

Mental illness is worse than physical illness in many cases. Physical pain is less confusing. Less emotionally damaging.

I don't want to lose my friend - but I sort of feel like she's already gone. She suggested we go to a "new" Chinese Buffet she found - when we've already been there about a dozen times together. I miss her, and it's causing me to panic.

*****

2/9/09 - A New Clinic Experience in a New Town

Strike one - they have me scheduled with the wrong doctor.

Plus - seems like they take care of the CFers. They know them well and by name.

Plus - Free O2 in the waiting room!?! It's like a 5 star hotel w/ free champagne!

Plus - Free Muffins! I may marry this clinic Vegas-style.

Plus - PFTs are up! 80% and 50%

Plus - They fix the doc screw up and allow me to see the doc I want to see!

Plus - Possibly listing for Tx in two locations

Plus - Willing to work with Madtown team!

Plus - Thorough exam from Dr. B! What is this? They do more than talk to me?

Plus - Dr. A is good too - I see TWO doctors at one time? This place is CRAZY awesome!

Plus - The receptionist already remembers me :-)

Plus - RT is GREAT! You can call them on the PHONE!?!?! NO WAY! SUPER COOL!

Plus - It was a happy experience! I am happy!

Plus - Learned of the existence of the Percussor 5000! Something Madtown has never HEARD of!

Plus - Clinic is thorough like Peds Pulm in Madtown - what the hell has happened to Adult Pulm in Madtown??? It's crazy there.

Comments

Katey said…
Sounds like the new clinic experience wasn't too bad!!
May 6, 2009 at 2:28 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CF Contact

Image
Me and Trinity: What a cutie! Chest PT on a baby: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation discourages any contact among CF patients. Personally, I think this is overreacting at its best. Yes, some precautions need to be taken, but it has been blown totally out of proportion. I am writing this because the other night at Concert on the Square I held Trinity. Her mom handed her over to me, and we were talking and then she told me that Trinity has CF. I asked if I should take precautions and her mom said that it was okay for me to interact with her - and I feel that as long as the parent says it's okay, it's okay with me. And I did her chest pt - and it was a nice break for the parents. They have three children under three and two of them have CF. They have a 3-year-old with CF, an 18-month-old without, and Trinity, 2-months-old, with CF. If any family needs a break it's this one. I have always wanted to work with CF kids - and I know how much the CF Foundation would have nothin
Read more

Abuse

 Abuse. This is going to be long, but it’s important.   If you only read the beginning, I want you to know:   If you are a survivor of abuse, or going through an abusive situation, you are not the abuse.   You don’t have to let it define you, and while it’s hard to move on, you can.   I want to end the stigma for abuse victims – which is why I’m writing this.   I want there to be stigma for the abusers, not the abused.   I need to practice saying, “My mother is abusive.” I don’t know why it still hurts so much so long after it happened.   I know she still hates me.   My dad has to be careful mentioning me to my mom or she’ll flip out.   Why does it bother me so much that someone who could be so awful to me doesn’t like me?               A few days ago – January 10 th , a memory popped up of a note I had typed in 2008.   The gist is, I was sick.   My mom was staying with me and I was doing home IVs.   Keep in mind I was 21 when this happened.   I packed and took my 9pm IV dose w
Read more

Social Media Break

Today, on Facebook I posted, "I want to delete my social media apps for the entire month of October, or until I'm feeling better, but I know I'll never be able to do it.  I rely on photos of friends' kiddos and food and sewing projects to keep my spirits up, and I worry about my CF and Transplant friends, and I want to stay in touch with everyone.  I want to encourage my friends who are also going through tough things and just be there to support anyone who needs a supportive ear.  So I won't delete my social media, but I won't be monitoring it as closely.  I'll be limiting my time spent scrolling, and I'll avoid all the political articles.  Go to my blog for the longer explanation of how I'm doing."  Yesterday was “Mean Girls” Day, October 3 rd , and George suggested we watch it.   I know he wanted to cheer me up and help, but I got sucked into the internet – again – and ended up binging on articles about PTSD.   I read about PTSD and chronic
Read more