Subjective Medical Test Results Lisa Ehrman Today has been stressful and a little weird. When you deal with doctors there is so much subjectivity. It can make a person crazy and make me hesitant to even pretend to understand any medical stuff. My understanding of tests must be way off. The results of my two […]
It’s time for Christmas-is-almost-here-Panic! Every year I look through my lists of people and gifts, hoping I’ve done everything. Even when I was healthy, there would be something that I had missed. That meant running around buying what I could at the last minute. When I was younger and healthy, I took Christmas shopping and […]
Our Christmas was filled with so many warm memories! Driving six days to spend four days with my family has been very hard. But, the memories of the four days are joyful, no matter the increase in pain. We have two more days of driving before we arrive at home. The only way I could […]
Updated: Jan 4 As another year arrives, it does no good to say that the years are flying by. Everyone is feeling it. I love feeling like there is a new day, new year, and a new beginning. Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a […]
Yesterday was tiring after my trip to get a CT scan of my chest. I was happily surprised to see that the test results were posted last night. When I saw the summary, I saw a mixed bag. The doctor who read the results commented that the scan had yet to be read by my […]
I will admit that during the holidays, I took many breaks. That doesn’t mean that I tried to have a little self-care. My recovery would have been more pleasant and perhaps, faster, if I had tried harder. In the midst of the holidays, it’s busy and chaotic. Things tend to feel very rushed, because there […]
Today I learned all about my upcoming surgery to replace my talus bone with a 3D printed bone. Having Avascular Necrosis in my talus means that this bone is dead and fractured. The surgery is scheduled for February 13. I’m relieved that this will finally happen, even though it’s a new technology and it’s not […]