Comments on: Loose Ends

By: Sheila Atwood

Sheila Atwood — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:58:20 +0000

Dear Shelly, Thank you for the update. For 5 years have worked as Medical Liason Officer for my work. When it comes to MD’s there are good ones and bad ones, just like any other profession. It can be frustrating and expensive when you meet the bad ones.
I am a big believer in natural medicine and have had big success with our Chinese Medicine Doctor. Also I would recommend Prescription for Natural Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch, MD. Tons of great data and simple to follow.

In regards to Greta, she is an adopted ancestor, so she can be from any place? I have been thinking of adopting a few my self, the next time I see a lonely soul in the antique store.

Keep out flowing on your storytelling. Out flow equals in flow. It is such an art which is just what we need more of right now.

I appreciate your words of encouragement. I’m looking into some natural medicine right now!

By: marilyn

marilyn — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:46:01 +0000

With my Mother in Law we finally got all of her medical records ourselves so that we would have a copy because the doctors (and there was a nursing home involved for a while for recuperation too) never seemed to know what each other were doing. It was awful. One would say, “no physical therapy because it could do damage,” and the other would order physical therapy. She’s sharp as a tack but they all treated her like she had dementia and didn’t know anything about her own health. Until we went through that I didn’t have an attitude about doctors. Now I do.

I like your ancestor’s name. I’m glad you filled us in.

I need to do some of my own yard work.
Having once been a nursing home administrator, I know what you had to go through! I hate the way doctors treat our elders (watched it with my own mom).

As for yardwork…I’ll be happy to share

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:21:43 +0000

Shelly, Have you considered signing up with a Speaker's Bureau. It would just be telling stories to adults instead of children. The combination of your adventures as a story teller, blogger, charity activist .... you know all that stuff that has you running around like a mad woman ... would be fascinating for women's and civic groups plus they pay pretty well. Jamies last blog post..Adoption Time I've done some work like that, but never thought to sign up with a Speaker's Bureau. Excellent suggestion, thank you. I'll look into it. I'm gonna get desperate soon!

By: Barb

Barb — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:57:34 +0000

I’ve always felt Drs have a superior attitude, so I never went. Last summer I found one I LOVE! He got my nerve damage diagnosed and on the way to recovery..others told me to ‘deal’ with it! I am hanging on to him! He even calls once a month to see how it’s going!
Don’t work too hard in your yard…that’s ALL I do in the summer…I’m anxious to be done so I can put on 15# !
So, now you are German/Scot/Irish! What a combo!

Barbs last blog post..I’ve Been Doing Some Heavy Research…

I’m not fond of doctors, either…and only went when the blood bank said “Hep C.” This is NOT the way to make me want to go back! As for the yard…I once considered my self a gardener, but have neglected it for a couple of years…now I’m paying the piper.

By: Jessica The Rock Chick

Jessica The Rock Chick — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:19:19 +0000

I'm sorry about what happened with the doctor. It really bothers me to hear things people treated in that way by doctors and/or their staff. I wouldn't follow up with her either and I'd let whoever referred you to her know what happened, too. Jessica The Rock Chicks last blog post..Forever In Blue Jeans I fully intend to bend my regular physician's ear about it. I'm thinking about writing this gastroenterologist a letter! Naaah. It would just stress me out, and I want to quit thinking about it.

By: cindee

cindee — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:27:18 +0000

I hate doctors. That seems to be the same story I hear a lot these days. And the test results too. I once had a tumor on my thyroid. My regular doctor sent me to a specialist. Well that doctor never would call me back with test results. I had to call my regular doctor and have him call that doctor then call me back with the results. It was a long process but it worked out. The tumor was not cancer and it was all good.
Now on to the yard work. I do need to lose 4 pounds. I should get my lazy butt out of my chair and go out side. I have a tonnnnnnnnn of work to do. Thanks for the advice.
Paul Harvey cracks me up. Good Day!

Oh, but you will only lose 4 pounds working in MY yard, so get your butt over HERE I’m glad your tumor wasn’t cancer…but I think I’d have told YOUR doctor “what for!” I hate doctors.

By: kacey

kacey — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:30:59 +0000

Wow, annoying doctor!! Maybe your "real" doctor can get the test results from the mean doctor and call and talk to you? Fire Ants!! Ouch!! Hate those. Used to have them something fierce in Louisiana! kaceys last blog post..Forgotten Chores I hope my "real" doctor can tell me something. I'm getting fed up with this and the doctors and the labs are making a killing, so to speak. Yes, those little fire ants cause great big blisters! What did I do to make them so angry? I was trying to make it "pretty" for them.