It’s like they know when I need to take a trip. And then try to screw it up. I am going out of town the country for a week, starting tomorrow. On Wednesday, my doctor prescribed a lower dosage of paroxetine, to help me wean off it. Cutting the pills I have in half was [...]
Fri, July 30 2010 » 1 » 1 Comment
The Queen of Optimism asks: “Who has made a positive difference in your life and what did they do?” In May of 2006 I’d just been released from the hospital, when my doctor asked me to come in for a follow-up. “We think you might have cancer,” he said. “You need to go see a [...]
Sun, July 25 2010 » 1 » 1 Comment
For this week’s PFAM, Leslie asks… “What have you done (or what do you aspire to do) in spite of illness?” When I was first diagnosed, my doctor told me I had to take it easy: too much stress would make me sicker. That meant no sports, no hard classes, etc. So I stopped going [...]
Mon, July 12 2010 » 1, Uncategorized » No Comments
At last – it’s finally here! The first-ever anniversary of Patients for A Moment – the blog carnival for, by, and about people with illness. When I started blogging just under two years ago, I was disappointed that there weren’t more people blogging about living with illness. But I was even more disappointed to learn [...]
Wed, June 30 2010 » 1, Uncategorized » 5 Comments
I dropped the ball: yesterday should have been the first anniversary ever edition of Patients for A Moment. I’ve been busy offline, by way of excuse – but better late than never. Since I never sent out an announcement, or even posted a question, I will do the anniversary edition next week. And the question [...]
Thu, June 17 2010 » 1, Uncategorized » No Comments
Selena at Oh My Aches And Pains has put together an excellent edition of Patients for a Moment – a good question, some great answers. And, she reminded me that I am due to host the next edition. This will be the first anniversary of Patients For a Moment – that’s almost 26 editions (minus [...]
Wed, June 2 2010 » 1, Uncategorized » No Comments
I am ashamed that I just now noticed this, but Sara at Single Gal’s Guide to RA has put up an excellent edition of Patients for a Moment. Thanks much to Sara for hosting, and to everyone who submitted posts. As for me, it has been a busy week. I actually have a partial response [...]
Thu, April 8 2010 » 1, Uncategorized » No Comments
Another reminder about next week’s PFAM: Hey Everyone, I’m hosting the next edition of Duncan Cross’s Patients for a Moment Blog Carnival on April 7th! The topic/question to consider for this round is disclosure: if to tell, who to tell, what to tell, how to tell, or any interpretation you come up with. Submissions should [...]
Fri, April 2 2010 » 1, Uncategorized » No Comments
Sara at Single Gal’s Guide to RA is hosting the next edition of Patients for a Moment. Here’s her announcement: Hey Everyone, I’m hosting the next edition of Duncan Cross’s Patients for a Moment Blog Carnival on April 7th! The topic/question to consider for this round is disclosure: if to tell, who to tell, what [...]
Tue, March 30 2010 » Uncategorized » No Comments
Volume 20 of Patients for a Moment is up at Wellbook. Thanks to Vlad for hosting, and for asking an interesting question.
Fri, March 26 2010 » Uncategorized » 1 Comment
A novel crime against decency by Duncan Cross
