Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Competition; Take with a Dose of Humility
(Part 1 of 3) Taps wrote today about competition http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Taps_dance/ and then asked the question could it exist side by side with cooperation (I liberally paraphrase.) It gave me pause to self examine how my competitive nature has had it's positive side in having a life-long disease such as I have with Parkinson's. I will illustrate with a recent example. I was prescribed Physical Therapy following breast cancer because the anti-cancer medication also compromises...
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Friday, May 11, 2007
Whatever Life We Get Is Bonus
I think you will enjoy this young man's inspirational message. I have a big lump in my throat having just read it. How lucky I have been in my life in spite of my various maladies! What beauty I have experienced! I read some things I have said time and again; it is what it is, or a t ime spent moping is time that is wasted. Most importantly is that each moment we have is not owed to us but is gifted to us and our gift back to the Divine Creator is what we do with that moment. Whatever Life We...
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Progress Report Good
Yesterday I took one part of my stress test where they pump radioactive isotope stuff into your bloodstream and take pictures of your heart. The Medtronic rep came up from Kansas City to turn my stimulaters off completely and see if they could get their measurements. They did and I had good residual effects from the stims for at least an hour. My treadmill stress test is on Monday. I will be on meds, off on the brain stims, and I will get a true stress test at last and find out why I run out of...
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Friday, May 4, 2007
Good News!
I passed both tests! #1 test of my peripheral vision showed impairment severe enough so that Medicare will pay for my eyelid surgery Aug. 9th. YAY A partial eye-lift (I really did see better when he taped my eyes open. Parkinson's patients have some condition too long for me to pronounce let alone spell, in which the muscles of the eye relax and impair their vision. My visit to the PD nurse last winter alerted me to that. She said, "You know, Medicare would pay to get your eyes done." They pay...
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Pulmonary Problems?
My latest doctor's visit was to the cardiologist. My newest complaint is that I pant. That's right, I get into bed, or bend over to pick something up and I'm so out of breath, I end up panting. I go to the hospital Thursday to undergo some pulmonary testing. They are testing to see if it is a lung problem. I think it is a Parkinson's problem. PD affects the muscles of the body and breathlessness could be caused by a weakening of the support to the lungs or of the lungs to be able to fill with...
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Sunday, March 18, 2007
An evaluation for Parkinson's Stages
Since Parkinson's is a progressively degenerative disease, this is a guideline to help you determine where a loved one or you yourself may be on the scale. I would put myself at 80%. I have a lot of complaints, but I haven't given in. I will not lay down and die! Lay me down like a woman, then we're talking! Take away my natural hormones and the natural dopamine, and I'm still the woman the Mother created; sensual, desirous, giving. Ahem.. back on course. Many of you have asked about the Unified...
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Friday, March 2, 2007
Good News
I got two "good news" calls from the medical establishment today! I got a call from my cardiologist with the news that I had passed my cholesterol test with flying colors! We eat oatmeal for breakfast most mornings, with maple syrup for sweetener and a dollop of half and half for flavor. I love it! I've also been on a staten for two months. My weight still fluctuates 5 lbs. plus and minus, and I wish it was 30 lbs. minus! Parkinson's is making me weaker, I can tell, and it's up to me to work at...
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
A Letter From a Fellow Parkinson's Person
I haven’t had much to report on my Parkinson’s for a while so I thought I would share with you a letter from Bernard, who lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife Roxanna and his cat, Gato. One symptom Bernard has that I haven’t had happen to me YET, is “freezing.” This is a phenomena that is usually triggered when walking through a doorway or other particular visual signals. Do you remember playing “Statue” as a kid? It’s like that. There are certain steps you can do mentally to break the...
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Beliefs and Friendship
Two friends of my mothers, returning from a vacation trip to Colorado Springs. I believe- That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and, you must forgive them for that. I am reminded of a more recent encounter with a friend about three years ago. He had just signed on with a Christian-based company that sold alternative health products. He told me how these supplements had rejuvenated and energized both he and his wife. He felt there was a possibility...
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Friday, February 16, 2007
PMS - Watch Out!
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