So, at urgent care. Had symptoms start Friday, excessive sneezing, chest and head congestion (without any soft mucus that I could clear with blowing my nose and such), and woke up yesterday morning with a sore throat starting, and a near migraine...

Throat is way worse today, lymph nodes in my neck are swollen, big time, and my chest congestion has gotten way worse. So, here I am at urgent care. I'm glad the VA covers this sort of stuff now. Missing 2 days of work, and hoping that I'm able to get a letter to give to work...

#healthcare #sick #HackerHealth

I'm caller #26, scheduling my mammogram. TWENTY-SIX.

The doctor sent orders to the imaging center. The imaging center notified me via USPS they'd received the order, & call to schedule. And so I call.

Now I'm caller #26 on a Wednesday afternoon. I wish this sort of thing were an exception, but it isn't. It's an irritation for me to monitor my phone as I continue to move through my work day. In the end, I'll make this appointment and go to it, optimistic that it will be fine and knowing that if it isn't, I am well-resourced to handle it and that we've hopefully caught it early.

Too many cannot spend an afternoon on hold to make a single appointment.

And so they don't.

The appointment will get delayed if it's ever made. Early detection screenings save lives. People die because life-saving health services aren't reasonably accessible to them.

Health is a fundamental human right.

(and please schedule whatever screening you've been putting off!)

#mammogram #hackerhealth

I’ve been keeping up pretty well with my running. Ran my first 10k (just a regular long run now) since last April, and then set my first 2mile time trial a couple days later.

I’m honestly surprised and how strong I feel as a runner lately. Running has become such an important piece of my life, and is one I am very grateful for.

#AustinRunning #RunningForMentalHealth #RedTeamFit #HackerHealth

From Philadelphia Magazine:

"How to Mentally, Emotionally and Financially Survive the Holidays, According to the Pros"

#MentalHealth #HackerHealth
https://www.phillymag.com/be-well-philly/holiday-wellness-advice

Had another wonderful and strong long run tonight. Took the same route as before and knocked sometime off. Can’t say that was the goal but I certainly felt stronger running it.

I’m sure the beautiful 45 degree weather sure helped! It’s also the first time I got to try a new running jacket I got last spring. It worked beautifully with a merino layer underneath!

#nuunAmbassador #running #redTeamFit #hackerHealth #runningForMentalHealth

Another great run! Took a new path and wound up doing some off-road. Was NOT expecting that but I am glad I have a seriously powerful headlamp so it was no issue in the pitch black woods I wound up in. I also wasn’t expected the majority of this to be an up hill, but overall I paced myself well and finished strong!

I seriously love #running so much. It just makes me feel so incredible and focused.

#RedTeamFit #HackerHealth