It’s Thursday, 14 days after The News. I woke up at 7:15 this morning. For no good reason. I wonder where the closest Urgent Care Facility For Nocturnal Beings is. I’ll need to pay a visit soon. I’m also starting to develop a tan from all this sun exposure. My Apple Watch is even leaving… Continue reading The Medical Oncologist
Month: July 2021
The M&M Show Premieres!
It’s (still) Tuesday, day 12 After The News. But this is a special post because… The M&M Show Premiers! The M&M Show blog site is live! All of the posts up until this one are recreated from notes, emails, and some drafts I’ve been writing in anticipation of launching the site. Thankfully I acquired “the-mm.com”… Continue reading The M&M Show Premieres!
Root Canal Part Deux; MRI Scheduling Madness
It’s day 12 after The News. Amazingly I didn’t get a 7 am phone call from PAMF this morning. Sadly my body seems to be adapting to waking up early. I hope its treatable. Root Canal Part Deux Just because you have cancer life doesn’t grind to a halt. And ever looking for that silver… Continue reading Root Canal Part Deux; MRI Scheduling Madness
Mystery Appointment With The Surgeon
It’s Monday, 11 days after The News. I had to wake at 7 am today for the drive to Burlingame. The disturbing thing is I wasn’t all that groggy. I’m definitely coming down with a severe case of non-vampirism. I’ll need to seek help soon. Mystery Appointment With The Surgeon JT and I met with… Continue reading Mystery Appointment With The Surgeon
Planning for The Journey
It’s Sunday, 10 days after The News It’s started off as an exciting day, and for once one not filled with medical, dental, or car service appointments. JT would be coming over for a “project kickoff” meeting. There are a lot of logistics, and that’s one area JT is particularly good at. What’s the best… Continue reading Planning for The Journey
No Trouble Found; Telling Family
It’s Saturday, nine days after The News. No Trouble Found Today I took my car in to see it’s doctor for the low tire pressure warning and to get its whatever-thousand-mile service. I’d originally planned to wait at the service center but apparently ever since the state reopened on June 15 the service center has… Continue reading No Trouble Found; Telling Family
EUS Day; The Mystery of the Surgeon’s Appointment
It’s Friday, 8 days after The News. EUS Day Thankfully I don’t have to do the bowel prep that was necessary for the colonoscopy. For the EUS (technically a “endoscopic ultrasound with flexible sigmoidoscopy”) it’s suppositories. This is my first experience with them, and to spare you the details all I’ll say is that it… Continue reading EUS Day; The Mystery of the Surgeon’s Appointment
Ins & Outs
It’s Thursday, 7 days after The News. Ins & Outs With all the attention being paid to the exit side of my digestive system the intake side apparently felt a bit left out. This morning I woke with pain in one of my molars. From experience (I’ve had four root canals and an implant) it’s… Continue reading Ins & Outs
Your Insurance: No Longer Accepted Here
It’s Wednesday, 6 days after The News. Your Insurance: No Longer Accepted Here I have a grandfathered PPO plan which I originally got in 2009 – pre-ACA. Being in the tech industry with its associated generous income I figured I could handle medical expenses up to the deductible (currently $5,900 – for perspective this is… Continue reading Your Insurance: No Longer Accepted Here
CT Scan Day; The Car Wants In
It’s Tuesday, five days after The News. CT Scan Day The CT scan with contrast of my chest, abdomen and pelvis was done at PAMF Mountain View. PAMF, part of the Sutter Health network, has several locations throughout the Bay Area, with the Mountain View and Palo Alto locations being convenient for me. I’ve never… Continue reading CT Scan Day; The Car Wants In