Hello, I still want to be a anonymous, but some details. 50+ married with 3 kids in Pittsburgh. I have been disabled my entire life and it's entirety is focused on survival. I have excelled at times but the periods are brief. My work when I could was in integrated medicine (Allegheny General Hospital and UPMC) and community behavioral health.
I am a Tibetan Buddhist, specifically Bon, and my view on mental health is Buddhist and my view on physical mostly biochemical/structural.
A year ago Paul Farmer died.
Yesterday, our 19 year old cat died and my 9 year old daughter C Farmer (yes she is related) said "why can't everything live forever?" As she held our dying boy.
We talked about how that is impossible and how our job is to make life as enjoyable as possible and be there for beings when life is no longer possible.
Since she was 4 she wanted to be a doctor to save lives. It is karmic for her. Paul and Booboo kitty will help her accomplish that.
A deep dive into the history of medicine, capitalism and "unexplained illnesses of the working man" vs "medical man"
A sizable portion of medicine has always been an anti labor movement and somehow the so called left labor activist can't seem to internalize this.
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/wcw8g2er/items?canvas=17
The dude is only 45 and has all day to obsess about his body and work out.
It luxury and effort, not some amazing tech bio hacking
I just can't get through this but
Then there is this.
You don't have to be a sports fan to know this is the other way kids are treated. Just horrible behavior.
This is hockey at its best. Zegras is awesome.
My kids are winning, having fun and dancing during stoppages. One kid asked if he could pick his coach next season because he likes me the most. Honestly, that makes me happier than anything else I have done in my life. His parents are harsh.
The ref came over to thank me because he said everyone was a nightmare this weekend and it was his first good game in a while
We don't have to be horrible
https://www.tiktok.com/@duckmylife_yt/video/7191515339228712234
Yoga rehab day 7?
As you see, I lose track quickly. I despise routines. I hate doing the same thing over and over, not missing a day. I like the creativity of exploration, not routine.
But having one or two things I have to improve before I can move on is a challenge.
I haven't missed a day and up to 48 breath holds and 40 breath trainer along with ankle rehab and stretching.
I'm walking 5000 steps a day.
I even bought expensive shoes because I need them. #selfcare
I was kind of shocked my fractured ankle and surgery didn't flare my autoimmune issues. I had this hope of maybe it's in complete remission. I have not had plasmapheresis for over 12 weeks and was hoping I could stop.
I'm sure you see the, but. It was just that I was not moving for 8 weeks. Now that I am rehabing and walking again the PEM and Neuro issues popped up.
Yesterday I had pain and weakness I haven't had for well over 6 months, so back to plasma mines for me.
