Tag Archives: Health

WTF Wednesday: When Exactly Did I Become A Walking Health Hazard?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

My life lately begs this question. Because BC (before cancer) I was a reasonably healthy person. Truly. I got the occasional sinus infection or whatever, had a bad case of the flu once, but that was the extent of it. … Continue reading →

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Movie Of The Week: A Very Mellow Cat

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Believe it or not, I had never seen the movie Beaches before, so I watched it last night. It was made in 1988, the same year I got married. So I’ve been busy! But I finally got around to it. … Continue reading →

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I Have Reached The Promised Land

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

In the glory days of ancient Rome, I imagine emporia brimming with earthly delights. All manner of items. Which leads me to, well, Wegman’s. We recently got a Wegman’s convenient to me. As I entered for the first time, I … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Why Doesn’t Caremark Care?

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Sometimes fact really is stranger than fiction. I mean, stuff that you couldn’t dream up if you tried. Stuff that results in a lengthy blog post that absolutely demands a number of ALL CAPS and italics instances, as well as a record … Continue reading →

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They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

And I was obliged to say yes yes yes. To something known as pulmonary rehab; a combination of education and physical exercise. Yep. My two least favorite things: thinking and moving. So for two months, three days a week, I … Continue reading →

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I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together…

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

In my family, we laugh a lot, and cry when we need to. We’ve been doing a lot of both over the last several days, because my stepfather Eddie passed away last Friday. Eddie came into our lives over 40 … Continue reading →

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WTF: Maybe Next Time I’ll Check The Label

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Don’t say I didn’t warn you. When I resumed blogging in January I cautioned that I might post incessantly about my health woes. And I do not plan to disappoint! So recently I explained how I am titrating on a … Continue reading →

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To Chew Or Not To Chew: That Is The Question

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Kitty dental drama. I mentioned before that Helen lost a tooth somewhere along the way, all on her own. Then it turns out that poor Chrissy’s teeth are rotting out of her head, and she has to have major oral … Continue reading →

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That’s Great, But Will It Help My Bravo TV Addiction?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

So I’ve been titrating up on a new medication. For those of you who don’t deal with this crap all the time, in this context titrate means to slowly adjust the dosage of a medication to either ramp up or … Continue reading →

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The War On Drugs

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I thought the war on drugs was about hard core stuff like heroin and cocaine, but I’m willing to bet either of those would be easier to get than the prescription medications that keep me breathing. For that, insurance companies cooked up … Continue reading →

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