Trying Stuff
Kate Update: January 5, Mayo Clinic, Day One
January 5, 2010
Today was my first day at Mayo. It went well. I have an unusual doctor, with a “bedside” manner unlike anything I have experienced previously. Despite his odd behavior, my doctor seems to really know his stuff. He has me on a new five-part regimen which consists of drinking an inordinate amount of water […]
Kate Update: January 4, Arizona, Mayo Clinic
I’ve pondered how best to relate the events of the last month, and have decided to be most open and share the notes I wrote for myself , while in Arizona. These will read a bit more like a journal than you may be accustomed to, but I make no apologies.
January 4, 2010
Tonight Mom and I […]
Keeping Less, Living More, Part 1: Breakthrough
Since I returned from vacation on July 5th I’ve been a nearly-crazy-Kate about getting rid of things. Though I am not sure what triggered my new clarity, I do know I can no longer handle excess stuff… tangible stuff, paper stuff, emotional stuff, unnecessary stuff. To be frank, I can barely handle the necessary stuff.
It started […]
Chronic Pain and Cortisone, Part 2
Now, three weeks after my first experience with cortisone injections, and two weeks since I wrote the above, I am back to share my experience.
While the cortisone injections helped reduce my back pain, I feel a bit hung up on the fact that I am treating yet another symptom, while the cause (known or otherwise) continues to exist (I assume). Maybe I should not be so quick to write off the benefit? The injections did break a season-long cycle of pain. And I firmly believe that is a necessary step in eradicating pain… teaching your body not to hurt. Call me new-age or crazy, but I’m right.
I appreciate the pain relief and can’t imagine what I would have done without it, but the cortisone didn’t fix the cause, so when I lift things, bend just right, or sit for extended periods of time I still hurt. I do not want to grow dependent on just relieving pain. I want to heal. I want to get well.
Chronic Pain and Cortisone, Part 1
I started writing this post, but I quickly got sidetracked by something that completely changed what I have to say. This will be a two part post.
Last night, after months of babying my back, I decided to head to the gym with the guys. You see, my husband meets a friend to workout every night at […]

