Must Angelina Jolie’s Surgeon Blog About Her House Call?

According to a column in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times, veteran reporter Robin Abcarian wrote an interesting Perspective column in which she reported Ms. Jolie’s surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk (of the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Beverly Hills) paid Angelina a home visit just days after her April 27th breast reconstruction.  This was Ms. Jolie’s third and last surgery […]

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Angelina Jolie: Best and Worst of Healthcare Circumstances

I don’t know who Angelina Jolie is, nor do I care to because I’m not much interested in movie stars.  My readers know I’m a big sports fan.  RG3 is more my style. Lisa travelled back home a couple of days ago from New York.  She brought a copy of the New York Times on her […]

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Out of the Hospital, Just In Time for the Stones Kickoff Tour in LA

I think I need a break writing about the lessons learned from my recent hospitalization.  The NFL Draft helped some, but I need to get out of the house.  To top it off, in Sunday’s (April 28, 2013) edition of the Los Angeles Times, columnist Michael Hiltzik wrote a tremendous piece exposing the ineptitude of the Medical […]

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Part III — Lessons Learned From My Hospital Discharge Care

I’m still so enthralled being back at home, away from the noise and disruptions from my necessary hospital stay.  As I was being wheeled out of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by Lisa on April 9th, 2013, I thought I was home-free.  No hospitalization, no more problem.  I’ve since learned otherwise, as my healthcare advocate/durable power of […]

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Part II — Lessons Learned From My Recent Hospitalization

Part I concluded with my Saturday night arrival at the emergency room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where I was immediately seated in a wheelchair and brought straight into a small room with a bed and lots of electronic equipment.  My palms were sweaty and my heart raced. The nurse assigned to help me proved efficient […]

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My Recent Hospitalization: Lessons Learned — Part I

Hello faithful readers!  Sorry I’ve been an absent blogger, but that’s due to a recent hospitalization.  I’m at home now and on the mend.  I learned so much about being hospitalized today.  Things are definitely different than they were just ten years ago.  Lisa wasn’t surprised, but I was amazed.  I hope by writing my next […]

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Mr. Keith Richards, Get Your POLST in Order Prior to Touring

Mr. Richards, good news today as I learned that you, Mr. Jagger, and company will be embarking upon a nine-city North American leg of The Rolling Stones’ 50 and Counting tour at The Staples Center in Los Angeles.  Bob and Lisa are anxiously awaiting announcement of the date.  Since my hearing is so bad, I’m […]

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P.S., Mr. Jagger: It’s About Keith Richards

Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Jagger, but I had a thought just after I had written you recently about your children getting their own jobs and buying their own homes.  It’s about your band mate, Mr. Richards.  Lisa showed me a program from one of your concerts she attended in California.  Quite an interesting group of musicians […]

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Mr. Jagger, Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself

Lisa tells me you’ve been in the news, Mr. Jagger.  She refers to you as Mick and seems to know all about you and your musical career.  She rattled off some of the songs you recorded with that musical group of yours called The Rolling Stones.  I’m afraid I missed that phase of music.  Since I […]

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(1) The 30 Second Chair Stand Test and (2) NAHAC

This two-part blog is (1) entertaining and true, as well as (2) newsworthy and serious.  I know it seems to be an unusual pairing, but whenever I can get Lisa to type for me I’ve got to take advantage of that precious opportunity. Item 1:  The 30 second chair stand test.  This is an exercise my […]

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