Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Chronically Ill Patient’s Guide to Dealing With Doctors

Anyone who’s met my mother knows she has what is often tactfully referred to as a “strong personality.” When I had knee problems as a kid, and the first orthopedist we went to said something like “eh, if it hurts, … Continue reading

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The Chronically Ill Patient’s Guide to Dealing with Insurance

So, I have a few chronic illnesses (fibromyalgia, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, chondromalacia patellae — the fancy term for shitty knees, and depression among others). My parents handled doctors and insurance for me when I was a kid, but now … Continue reading

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Yup, We’re Moving

So, those of y’all who follow me and/or Nate on various social media sites or interact with us in person a lot have probably noticed we go to Portland, Oregon a lot. Like, a lot lot. Some of y’all have already … Continue reading

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2012! Finito!

Welp, we made it, world. No Mayan Apocalypse, no giant asteroid or whatever. Just another series of days. And now it’s 2013. Which: wow. 2012 was long. Mostly the last three months or so. And I know I’m not the only … Continue reading

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