Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Today was an “early” day when I set my alarm clock to make sure we’d be up and ready to go to Linda’s 11 o’clock appointment with Dr. Neuwalt. It was one of those days when it was hot in the sun and cold in the shade. Too hot…
Author: Jacquie
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, pet co-parent, web designer, copy editor, type 2 diabetic, migraineur, and chronic pain warrior. In seeking to reverse diabetes, I have become in search of healing for myself and my family.
Group Acupuncture 2019 #1
Friday, March 22, 2019, 3:30 p.m. Today’s experience was both familiar and new. It has been over a year since I have been to a group acupuncture session, and that was integrated with the Pain Management Program of January and February 2018. That was with Sophie, with a very small group, in a room where…
Golden Gate Smiles, Spring 2019
Monday, March 18, 2019, 11:30 a.m. Well, it’s finally done! At least, for six months. Today felt like Ground Hog Day, with a near repeat of last Monday, except today was not the morning after the time change. Actually, this morning wasn’t like last Monday at all, because Emily had to get up—at 6:58 a.m.—and…
Pain Physical Therapy #10
Friday, March 15, 2019, 3:00 p.m. Linda and I both forgot that we needed to get gas before going to my appointment, so by the time we got to the gas station and were on our way, I knew I was going to be at least 10 minutes late! I felt an immediate sense of…
Depression Group #5
Thursday, March 14, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Tonight there were only 8 people in the room when the session started, then two more came in. Still, 10 people is a great reduction from the 25 or 30 who came to the first session! Lisa did start with a relaxation with mindful breathing after the check-in, during…
Spring 2019 A1C (& other Tests)
Friday, March 8, 2019 Linda was still hurting so much that I drove myself to the San Leandro Kaiser lab for the required blood tests. When I checked in, the receptionist asked me if I knew that a urine test was requested and was I able to do one today. After what I hoped was…
Depression Group #4
Thursday, March 7, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m. For whatever reason, Lisa decided to skip the relaxation exercise at the beginning, after check in. Probably because she wanted to be sure we got through the CBT portion of the group. However, she started with a mindfulness exercise by passing around a plate with a small portion of…
Individual Acupuncture Therapy #10
Thursday, February 28, 2019, 9:50 a.m. Well, this is the last of my individual acupuncture sessions for six months. Maybe forever, I don’t know. The assistant who came out to get me was another white girl. However, as soon as she spoke, I could tell she was not a United States white girl. Maybe eastern…
Depression Group #3
Thursday, February 14, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m. While I was waiting, I picked up a flyer entitled, “Mind and Body Health for Seniors.” The “Managing Depression” group was listed but with six sessions and no fee for members. I wondered if this was a newly updated item or if the flyer was old and outdated. Something…
Depression Group #2
Thursday, February 7, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m. I was 10 minutes early tonight. When I checked in, the receptionist told me, “You don’t have a co-pay.” I’m thinking that’s because of have Medical Financial Assistance. Which makes me all the more grateful to be able to do this! It was a much smaller group tonight! As…