Category Archives: medical

The Able Life of Cody Jane by Marly Cornell

Posted on October 24, 2016 by lana1967

“I have thought about the writing thing, and thought I’d write a bio about my life, but everyone does that. It’s boring. I have been thinking about it actually, and thought it might be fun writing children’s books. For one, … Continue reading →

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The Book That Changed My Life The Most

Posted on May 13, 2016 by lana1967

I never thought I could pick one of the books I’ve read over my lifetime that has changed my life. Some are like electricity when I read them; some just make me comforted. Some challenge me. It’s like picking one … Continue reading →

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Healing Angels

Posted on April 10, 2016 by lana1967

I went to see Dr. Rosner on Thursday for a delayed 6 week checkup. (It was actually more like 10 weeks.) He looked at the CT scan I had gone to get before I came back to his office to … Continue reading →

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Fixing What’s Broken

Posted on February 26, 2016 by lana1967

Well, it’s back to the hospital in about 2 1/2 weeks. Dr. Rosner (my neurosurgeon) referred me to an orthopedic surgeon in Asheville to see if there was anything that could be done to correct my deformed right foot  that … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Here

Posted on February 25, 2016 by lana1967

If You Could Be Anybody, Who Would You Be? Jane Addams She changed the world By organizing their communities If it weren’t for her, we wouldn’t know we were poor. And we wouldn’t know there was something we could do … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Here!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by lana1967

If You Could Be Anybody, Who Would You Be? Jane Addams She changed the world By organizing their communities If it weren’t for her, we wouldn’t know we were poor. And we wouldn’t know there was something we could do … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the Words just Don’t Say what YOU Want Them To

Posted on January 30, 2016 by lana1967

I tried slicing it apart line by line and rearranging it. It’s just not what I wanted. Intent to nap Sometimes keeps people out of trouble Especially when they were napping behind the wheel of a car Until the party … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 29, 2016 by lana1967

I’m trying to truck on through, but I dearly want a reset on 2016. Already. Where are my words? Where are my ideas? Would y’all be interested in reading an introvert’s survival guide to being stuck in the hospital if … Continue reading →

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I Want My Voice Back!

Posted on January 28, 2016 by lana1967

I feel muffled today. My words aren’t flowing out with the same certainty they did before the surgery. I’m on the same pain pills I was on before the surgery, after a short break for Percocet. I’ve never felt quite … Continue reading →

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Can I Pass for “Normal”?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by lana1967

I just want this over. I don’t quite know what to expect. I trust my doctor, but this is actually brain surgery. It’s a bit nerve wracking. Things could go wrong, I know they won’t,but they might. Of course they … Continue reading →

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