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The Power of Friends and Meds

Posted on September 21, 2018April 13, 2019 by Amelia Mitchell

The Power of Friends and Meds, Diagnosis is often a challenge and getting the specifics involves a lot of imaging. CTs, PET scans, MRIs, Sonograms, and X-Rays… so much so, I am on a first name basis with quite a few radiology techs at Chesapeake Medical Imaging. There is a bit of a problem though….

Surveillance circa 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013April 13, 2019 by Amelia Mitchell

Dear Ones, First, let me state that I really prefer the Staying Alive option right now. Earth school and all the blessed people I am sharing life with are all wonderful reasons to stick around for a long time. This morning I am frustrated though. We are headed off for another doctor appointment. I see…

You Are Not Twiggy

Posted on December 14, 2011April 13, 2019 by Amelia Mitchell

Dear Ones, We were in to see the head of radiology last Wednesday, he is terrific in so many ways, and he has a level of judgment regarding my body size, about which he feels no compulsion to suppress his opinion. Twiggy Which meant that when discussing scheduling the radiation simulation, he told me we…

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