I was getting ready for bed. It was late, probably after eleven. She followed me into the bathroom. She was trying to talk to me about something. God knows what. She was drunk. I hate it when she gets drunk. That’s when she wants to talk. Not when she’s sober. No. And it’s not really [...]
Entries from October 2006
October 31, 2006
So very negative
Apparently the docs are just as surprised as we are that we didn’t get pregnant this time. The stars were all aligned. We know I produced a good follicle. We know I ovulated. My cervix was open, and we had good cervical fluid. Our nurse practitioner says that my tubes might be blocked– so I [...]
October 30, 2006
Dear OBGYN offices of the world
It’s cruel and unusual torture to tell someone the results of their pregnancy test will be in at 3 and then not answer the phone after 3. This will likely pass, particularly if we are pregnant this month, but right now, I hate you.
October 26, 2006
Detecting Lung Cancer
A new study recommends the use of CT scans for detecting lung cancer. If the advice is taken up, it would be the only screening test for lung cancer. Unlike breast cancer where mammograms are used for early detection among higher risk populations, there are no such tests for lung cancer. In my mom’s case, [...]
