Health
I was scheduled to have arthroscopic shoulder surgery today, to repair the anterior labrum tear from my dislocation this spring. But I’m at home instead, due to a fascinating series of failures to answer my one simple question: “How much will this cost?” In my mind, for a non-emergency procedure, that seems like a completely [...]
My body went from 18 to 40 in about a year. I used to be able to ski, snowboard, swim, lift, run, etc without much issue. Now I’m in a constant state of soreness. Never thought it would happen to me, and it seemed to happen almost overnight. I interpret this soreness as a sign [...]
Five weeks removed from my dislocated shoulder accident, I’m happy to report it is healing nicely. But for over $8000 (the total amount billed insurance so far — another reason I’m happy to be married), I expect better. For $8000 I should be 100% healed, or better, perhaps with a new bionic un-dislocatable shoulder. Aside [...]
Last week I found what I thought was a money parking spot at the hospital. Right near the front, just next to the disabled spots. When I pulled in though, I noticed the sign, “Reserved for Clergy“: Since I definitely don’t qualify, I figured it would be best to find another spot. But it got [...]
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There I was, rounding first like I do several times a week without incident, when my cleats hit a hard patch of ground and come out from under me. Instinctively I put my arm out to stop the fall. In hindsight, that was dumb. I heard a “noise” … snap, crackle or pop, and limped [...]
It took a while, but I finally finished Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. You may recognize the cover with its lettuce and the book’s key advice: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” It was a very interesting read, thanks Chris for the recommendation. Pollan believes our “Western Diet” is the [...]
