Category Archives: Local Goings On

What a Birthday Present

So the results are in. I have a torn rotator cuff, and the pamphlet they gave me - called Rotator Cuff Injuries - reminds me of Highlights magazine. Just look at that poor fellow above...he's obviously hurting while trying to paint his ...

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Apprehension and Music to Ignore the World By

So in two days, I go back to Bay Pines VA to see the orthopedic doctor, where I'll get the results of last week's MRI. I'll find out just how fucked up my shoulder is, as well as what my options are. ...

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MRI Complete

Well, I had the MRI and - contrary to my own beliefs - it went fine and wasn't that big of a deal. They had me fill out a form, listing all sorts of things like whether I had any metal fragments in ...

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MRIs and Tiny Wings

I know, you're all excited about the Casey Anthony trial and the probable announcement by Congressman Weiner that he's gonna step down, but I have my own shit going on. Shit that doesn't involve me sexting or Tweeting photos of my penis. In one ...

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Torn

Drove to Tampa yesterday to go the main VA hospital in my area. It's a 2-hour drive each way. I spent most of the drive there fighting traffic and listening to "Hey, That's My Hummus!" Great podcast from a couple of friends of mine. And so it seems I do, indeed, have a torn ...

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