Category Archives: Health

Mostly medical

To the hospital!

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Marchbanks

If L talks about going into hospital without being prompted, she feels bad indeed. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Personal History | 9 Comments

Bleah.

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Marchbanks

What do I find? A gods-be-damned cold. Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 2 Comments

The needles swing into the green

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Marchbanks

I had a follow-up visit with my family doctor today to review results from my annual physical.’ The results were NOT what I expected. Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Health | 2 Comments

Instead, I went to the doctor

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Marchbanks

This morning a couple of co-workers came up and started congratulating me on the award I got at the meeting.  Waitaminnit—what award? Continue reading →

Posted in Empire, Health, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | Tagged , | 12 Comments

I don’t have sprue

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Marchbanks

Whatever I have, celiac disease likely ain’t it. Continue reading →

Posted in Health, House | 8 Comments

Something’s off inside

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Marchbanks

I have too many red cells, they’re too small, their hemoglobin content is low, and they’re washed-out looking. Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 5 Comments

Feeling lousy

Posted on December 29, 2005 by Marchbanks

I don’t know what I got, but JAYsus have I got it. Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 4 Comments

A big bunch of not much

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Marchbanks

The doctor found one polyp in my stomach, which he removed, and nothing of any interest in my colon. Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 2 Comments

Beginning to clear out

Posted on November 13, 2005 by Marchbanks

“There are many things a person would rather do than than undergo a bowel prep for a colonoscopy.”  Gee, ya THINK? Continue reading →

Posted in Færie, Health, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | Comments Off on Beginning to clear out

I get poked

Posted on November 1, 2005 by Marchbanks

I needed to have an endoscopy and colonoscopy both to see if I’m bleeding someplace. Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 6 Comments