Darkness starts its rounds a little earlier each autumn day in the Northwest. It has been over a year since I have found the energy to write and 3 years ago when our family got schooled in the realities of healthcare as we presently know it. As you remember, two of our three children were prized pupils.
The twisted melancholy of the cooler season has drawn me back to pen some thoughts. Tis no big secret blogs evolve, mostly for the writer, since in my case there are few followers, but they are most loyal. I like loyalty. I applaud loyalty!
Moving forward...I think I will continue my/our/your story. Call it an occasional medical theme of sorts, if you like, or think of it as the network gave the go ahead for a few more episodes of "U.S. Healthcare"...without the ratings to justify the quality. It is my little way of sticking it to FACEBOOK social networking crowd, since I don't do facebook. (I do have my reasons and they are obnoxiously dogmatic! A topic for later rants).
I like the idea of helping those individuals facing crisis with medical care. On the self serving front, it will ultimately be cathartic for me. I do get a little PTSD when I visit a hospital at this time of year. Any therapy is good therapy, the way I see it. That is my way of saying that I empathize with the struggles of those care-givers trying to take care of loved ones when they are seriously ill. Wanna here some irony. My daughter Michelle is always telling me, "Dad...get over it!" And I wasn't even the one with ICU time and a couple of surgeries under my belt
So, in the spirit of non linear thought, I shall write of random events surrounding our health education here at the Nelson's. I think you will agree that I have had some time to digest a couple of years of memories. By the way, if your curious regarding the state of health of my "N of 2" (that's statistic talk for my 2 children)they are getting on rather nicely. Let say their progress is directionally correct, but as of yet, not made whole.
I have learned much and committ to staying away from the weary, whining, worried camp with my posts. I will just share a simple narrative of hope and hope people get it. Please remember, I intend to offend nobody and I am not that angry. My perspective still comes from a pharmacist, former big pharma lackey (sic), and a father that watched his kids get sucked into healthcare...for better or worse. In fact, it might be a good idea for you to do a quick review of my older posts, so that when my season opener comes around, you will have a nice little medical history in that fancy "chart" of yours.
If my efforts or hobby or "whatever you would like to call it" is occasionally thought provoking...cool! So, to all my friends, enemies, and frienemies, knock yourself out. Humor me every once in a while and drop in. Remember, "Take...as directed!"
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