Fear and I have been inseparable companions since my doctor recommended I have an ultrasound of my thyroid on November 6. That's 24 days and...
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Zone-friendly Yogurt
Chocolate peanut butter ice cream, macaroni & cheese, and whipped cream are notable exceptions, but truth be told, I'm not really a fan of mushy...
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A Real Pain in the Neck
Yeah, that joke never gets old. I took my Frankenneck to the doctor for a follow-up today and got great news. The pathology report was...
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Blame the Amoxicillin?
Last night, I got caught up watching the first of the two-part finale of Dancing with the Stars and forgot to take my evening dose...
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The Reasons I’m a Bad Patient
Poor Dave! Y'all should be sending him good wishes instead of me... yesterday he asked me if I was going for my "all-time high grouchy...
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In My Own Bed
I'm back home, in my leopard robe, tucked in bed with lots of movies, my prescriptions, and my new stuffed friend "Bash," a cute little...
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She’s good!
This is Dave, guest-blogging. Mel's out of surgery, and doing fine. The doctor tells me it was the best possible outcome: no cancer, and she...
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This is a really crappy hotel.
I'm waiting to go into surgery, and the doctors are running late, so I thought I'd share my list of complaints about the experience so...
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Mushy Food, Crappy Movies, and Jane Eyre
Since I'm probably going to have a sore throat for a few days, I've made my list of mushy food requests, along with junk food...
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I Was Gonna Say "Yay!"…
... but instead, I'll say "meh."According to news reports, "meh" is officially a word. We should rejoice... except that I think this particular addition to...
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Monday Bootcamp & Thyroid Surgery Fun Facts
Bootcamp was awesome this morning, but I continue to be distracted by thoughts of my surgery on Wednesday. Intellectually, I know there's no cause for...
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Too Small to be a "Filly"
Until recently, I've always been a "big girl," as the more polite people liked to say. During my triathlon and Roller Derby days, they meant...
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