I went to my doctor today. After bleeding into a bunch of vials, wearing a Holter and peeing into a jug so they could do tests, I had to go over the results of those tests with the doctor. The result was that everything looked normal. My blood was normal, my heart was normal and…
I look forward to Labor Day every year. It’s the unofficial end of summer, and I don’t like summer. It means the US Open is happening, and I love the US Open. It means the baseball pennant races are heating up, and I love baseball. It means a day off of work. I didn’t always…
The last test I had to do (for now) to try to figure out what is wrong with me was a twenty-four hour urine test, because it’s important that patients are allowed to maintain their dignity. In case you don’t know, a twenty-four hour urine test is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of the…
Yesterday I went to my doctor for a follow-up to my ER visit. The good news is that all of the tests done in the ER came out fine. The EKG, the blood work, the blood pressure and blood sugar were all normal. So, whatever is going on with me, most likely, has nothing to…
I spent about seven hours in the emergency room yesterday. That made for a very uncomfortable and boring day. There is one upside, though. I learned something. Before I tell you what I learned, I think some background will help. I throw up a lot. I always have. Whenever I get sick, it messes up…
For anyone who doesn’t pay attention to tennis, the US Open starts today. This is looking to be a great tournament. Serena Williams is trying to win a Grand Slam (again, for anyone who doesn’t follow tennis, that is winning all four majors in a calendar year). If she does it, it will be the…
I have always liked movies. Really the only complaint I have about having a kid is that after she was born, I went about two years without seeing any movies. Even now, I rarely see movies, but, thanks to TV and Netflix, I’m starting to catch up on all the movies I’ve missed. And I’m…
There are some things that people say that I simply do not understand. I would love it if someone could explain them to me. Babies prefer people who look like them. Do babies know what they look like? I know I didn’t give my daughter a mirror first thing. Did I do something wrong? Besides,…
The 14th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon starts Tuesday, August 18th and runs through Wednesday, August 19th. As an avid Red Sox fan, I have watched and/or listened to all 13 of the previous efforts. It is truly extraordinary what they manage in two days. Last year they raised $3.3 million and they have raised more…
It’s been a long time since I posted anything here. This has been a crazy and draining summer. I haven’t really had the energy to do anything. It might not seem like it, but writing, even silly 500 word posts, requires a decent amount of energy. Since what little energy I have is going to…
