Monday, March 29, 2021, 9:15 a.m. I decided I was going to fast, even though I was not told to fast for this blood draw. I want to see if fasting makes any difference in the lipid panel. Also, I stopped taking biotin as of last Wednesday, based on Dr. Brian Mowll’s statement: “Biotin in large…
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.
COVID Vaccine, 2nd shot, and Individual Acupuncture #7
It’s so nice to be able to have in-person acupuncture again! And I love Sophie’s new treatment table, made for patient comfort. Today I again indicated pain in the right side of my neck and in my lower lumbar region.
Group Acupuncture Again!
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 1:50 p.m. It’s been more than a whole year since the last time I was in group acupuncture! So I knew there would be protocols, possibly having only 8 chairs in the room instead of the usual 16 chairs.
COVID Vaccine, 1st Shot
Monday, March 1, 5:10 p.m. I couldn’t believe it last Thursday when I got an email from Kaiser telling me they were now scheduling patients for the COVID vaccine! I could have gone in the next day (Friday) but I decided to wait until Monday and chose the 5:10 p.m. appointment.
Acupuncture Session #6 with Sophie
I’m starting this post on Thursday, January 7. I responded to a phone call from the Kaiser Acupuncture Department, telling me to call for an appointment if I still wanted one. So I called today.
Happy New Year 2021!
January 1, 2021 As this New Year’s Day draws to a close, I’m completing Day 1 of my planned 60-hour fast (from Thursday night to Sunday night). I’m hungry but I’m surviving. I just remembered to take my PM medications (only the prescription meds), and I’ve been drinking tea all day, first Earl Grey tea…
Pain Physical Therapy #15
Friday, January 10, 2020, 3:00 p.m. I was ready today to see Francis for Pain Physical Therapy. I didn’t even feel guilty that Linda had to drive me, especially since she had yesterday to recover from Wednesday, and because she found her new tube of eye gel on the “running board” of the van on…
Golden Gate Smiles, Winter 2020
Monday, January 6, 2020, 11:30 a.m. I have been stressing out about this dental appointment for weeks! But the holidays are past and I have no more excuses for not getting these fillings done. So I set the alarm for this morning and did exactly as planned before leaving.
Individual Therapy #5
Monday, December 9, 2019, 1:30 p.m. There’s a warm, familiar feel about entering the Kaiser building, coming in from the cold weather, walking down carpeted corridors, hearing the digitally-produced voices endlessly announcing numbers in the laboratory. But I stop at the elevators, in line behind those who are waiting. Once on the third floor, I…