I thought it was a bit strange yesterday when the surgery scheduler kept saying, "if you need it ( Read more... )

Like the return of light on Solstice, I received some good news today in the fight to learn why I am so chronically sick. I had a kidney ultrasound, and they found several large kidney stones! The thought is that the K. Pneumoniae bacteria are hiding out in the stones and are avoiding death by antibiotic that way. Next step is a CT scan on the 20th ( Read more... )

It's been a good four years since I was in a relationship, and I've been pretty lucky until recently. While I haven't enjoyed full health, I haven't been catastrophically ill. My recent excursion to the ER reminded me, however, that, despite being fully covered by one of the better health insurance policies around, I lack a crucial item that is ( Read more... )

Go make fireworks! It's really pretty.

I'll let Betty Boop tell you how I woke up this morning.

Perhaps I am mooching for attention.*

Maybe I should go to the doctor.

Or, maybe I should just run away.**

*Michael Jackson has nothing on Cab Calloway

**Starring Louie Armstrong as Zardoz