Category Archives: Medical

On being a cyborg

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

When I think of cyborgs I picture a Terminator, or perhaps one of the Cybermen from Doctor Who. Not me. And yet, because I have a pacemaker, I am a cyborg*: a person whose physiological functioning is aided by or dependent upon a mechanical or electronic device. Dictionary.com** There are plenty of us out … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

…is Mr C’s birthday. I’ve got the day off (time off in lieu), but Mr C is at work. Perhaps this should be the other way round as it’s his birthday, but hopefully he’s happy at work. This morning I … Continue reading →

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Glorious Glasgow

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Last weekend Mr C and I went to the Somerville Foundation‘s annual conference. This year, it was in Glasgow, a city I hadn’t been to since I went there for a cousin’s wedding in about 2000 (?). The conference was … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

Yesterday, it occurred to me, not for the first time, that I have probably spent an inordinate amount of time in hospital waiting rooms. This thought occurred to me while I was in a hospital waiting room, waiting for the … Continue reading →

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The bad patient

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

This post was prompted by Liza’s post, which you may wish to read if you haven’t done so already. After 34 years I’m still not a ‘good patient’. Even now, when faced with an invasive medical procedure, it’s quite likely … Continue reading →

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The Good Patient

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Reblogged from : Like many people who have faced hospitalisation and health difficulties from birth I am often told how brave and courageous I am. Although I appreciate this I am never quite sure if it’s an observation, expectation or demand. The truth … Continue reading →

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M.O.T.

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

I had my M.O.T. (AKA my check up with the cardiologist, including various tests) on Monday. It went well, and I don’t have to go and see her again for 18 months.

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PMS and [my] mental health

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Yesterday I discovered, via the Singing Librarian’s blog post on the subject, that this week (21st-27th May) is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. I’ve been thinking about writing something about my battles with (or rather defeats at the … Continue reading →

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PhotoHunt: Heart

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Hope you can see the heart amongst the leaves. This week’s theme is very appropriate – it’s  National Heart Month here in the UK, and Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (7-14 February), although this seems to be a bigger thing … Continue reading →

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Concert number one

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

The concert went quite well, all things considered. I managed to get some words muddled up, several times, which is not something I normally do, so that was a bit annoying. On the other hand, some bits we always seem … Continue reading →

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