The GI saga
This all began back in mid July. I basically woke one morning and my abdomen was so bloated and distended, I looked […]
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In other news
And despite all the medical appointments, I still managed to learn a dozen new tunes. Related Posts:104th trip to the slammer for […]
Treatment overload
Yes, another update about treatment options. Things seem to be changing at a lightening pace now and it’s making my head explode. […]
Techno-Patient
The Hospital I go to when my asthma gets really bad, recently upgraded their electronic charting and patient care computer systems. They’re […]
Bloated
Everyone experiences a little indigestion and bloating from time to time. Did you know that it’s very common for people with chronic […]
Asthma and marathon training updates
It’s generally been a rough couple of months on the asthma front. This disease has been kicking my butt. Seems like I’ve […]
Sleep Study
As I mentioned in a Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea” (“PND”) , also known as , believe it or not…Cardiac Asthma. Wouldn’t that be […]
That’s a lot of ABGs
Can you believe I’ve had 118 arterial blood gases radial artery. If that were the case , my wrist would have fallen […]
Long week of Medical stuff
Monday, Visit with Dyspnea specialist Dr.Susan Jansen She spent a generous amount of time with me (almost 2 hours) and I actually […]
Up my nose with a rubber hose.
Does my new nose wire make a fashion statement? Or does it clash with my beautiful blue eyes ? Actually, I was […]
Asthma Laundry List
Had my bi monthly follow up visit at the UCSF Chest Clinic on Wednesday. This is the latest plan: Asthma Care Plan […]
Post op
As promised, here are two of the lesser gross pictures of yesterdays bone graft surgery. You can see how swollen the gum […]
Racewalking for Science
As part of the Shortness of breath self-Management research study that I’m involved in over at UCSF, every 3 months I have […]