Category Archives: Health

Mostly medical

Well, that was not a pleasant experience

Posted on December 31, 2002 by Marchbanks

The blood bank sent me home today without allowing me to donate, saying my blood pressure is too high. Continue reading →

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Not a fun day at all, at all

Posted on September 23, 2002 by Marchbanks

Despite how I felt I had to get up, dress in interview clothes complete with necktie, and go out. Continue reading →

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I do not feel good

Posted on July 25, 2002 by Marchbanks

This sort of half-life is dragging me under. Continue reading →

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Under better control now

Posted on June 10, 2002 by Marchbanks

The nurse got the highest reading she’d ever logged for me since February—155/105. Continue reading →

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At home unexpectedly

Posted on May 15, 2002 by Marchbanks

I put her down for a nap, which she took to without a whimper—a clear sign she’s not feeling good. Continue reading →

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I’ve been sick for a week now

Posted on April 6, 2002 by Marchbanks

The doctor “concurred’ with my diagnosis and gave me antibiotics, an inhaler and a prescription for “atomic” cough syrup. Continue reading →

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It looks like we got our asthmatic

Posted on March 28, 2002 by Marchbanks

Perhaps we’ll end up lucky, and it’ll turn out as a normal case of manageable childhood asthma that she’ll outgrow. Continue reading →

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Also sprach Mayo

Posted on December 27, 2001 by Marchbanks

His opinion is the tumor is a giant-cell granuloma, which is the one we hoped it would be. Continue reading →

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We still don’t know what it is

Posted on December 20, 2001 by Marchbanks

Still, nobody knows what it is, although we’re now absolutely certain it’s not malignant. Continue reading →

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Everyone’s home again, and some of it’s better now

Posted on December 6, 2001 by Marchbanks

What he discovered was a great muddled mess of tumor and bone and tooth all together. Continue reading →

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