Final result of the ankle

Got the usual x-ray made by one of the young women who recognised me. We had a laugh, photos were made, very efficient, and I went to the su...

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No back surgery!! Yeay!!

  So finally we had our talk about my back issues. We arrived very early at the hospital, which was fine. One of my former students saw my n...

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Results of the MRI of my spine

  The results of the MRI of the spine are in. I saw the images yesterday and was impressed by the wide array of issues at such a small space...

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A tumultuous day.

Remember I had the DEXA scan (osteoporosis scan) and the computer couldn't assess the spine? I wanted the spinal part of the scan redone...

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The physiotherapist is back.

  The physiotherapist is back from a week of skiing. I hope she won't enter the room with the same injury as mine or some other injury. ...

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Report filled with mistakes

I shouldn't have looked. I know I should not read the letters those doctors send around. I know.... But I read the report and got very u...

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It's a "NO!!"

The decision to stop dealing with that Doctor was an easy one. Preferred by me is to be a team with a doctor, both caring for my health. I a...

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OMG! Twice.

  Had the appointment with the doctor for internal medicine. As he had been rather condescending about the diabetes nurse and was irritated ...

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Physio. GP and sun

Happy Valentine's Day Yesterday evening we had a snowshower!!! Yeay!!! I don't assume that during my 4 month' stay inside the ho...

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Taping feet

Sometimes it's difficult to translate professions, because there are important differences. Take "Midwife". I many countries i...

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New diabetes nurse.

  A couple of birds at the birdfeeder this morning. Heard nothing from the doctor of internal medicine. The GP said she was OK with a meetin...

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Hospital....A far too long day!

Yesterday we had some medical appointments piles up. First I went to get my blood checked. Waited half an hour, until the time ran out, as I...

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Physio...neck

Went to the lovely physiotherapist again. She was as happy with the little progress as I am. But the large area of oedema above the outer to...

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Surprising morning of blue monday

Too many things going on in my head during the night. So I was spending more time on solving problems for others than on sleep. I finally sl...

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I have to keep a close watch!!

  Finally got the result of the DEXA scan. (Bone density). The GP told me it was osteopenia, so no worry, no special advice, no meds. The sp...

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A new physiotherapist

Some people have told me the boss of a health organisation is the best. My experience is that that is not often the case, because they spend...

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A quick diagnosis

  I was quite surprised to open my mail and find tat the GP had send me a message. Turned out she already had the result of the DEXA scan. (...

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The shoe fits! And more.

  After a long search around, asking several people, I found a solution for my very swollen foot myself. I saw special shoes for 100 euro, s...

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And again.... an allergy.

  I am known with lots of allergies. My former GP was very aware of that, and had a long list of meds that shouldn't be used. With mista...

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No shoe...

  So after my fall they had me leave the hospital on a bare foot. (We managed to find a surgery cap to put over it.) So after surgery they h...

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