The topic of isolation & loneliness has come up quite a bit in the past week. There is isolation in chronic illness, not working/working remotely, changing your career path, living alone, etc. Some new friends & I discussed it at a conference on non-clinical work for physicians. One of my favorite podcasters (Laura McClellan) recorded… Continue reading Am I not alone?
Author: mcconnellkelly
Update: 16 April 2019
Hi y’all! I’m unfortunately back in the hospital for the same symptoms of nausea/vomiting and abdominal pain. I was discharged April 8, returned April 14 – after a late night (1am) call to my parents. I really appreciate all that my parents do for me: carrying bags & boxes up & down the stairs, answer… Continue reading Update: 16 April 2019
Update: 2 April 2019
Hi All (friends & family)! Sadly, I am readmitted to the hospital in Wilmington. (NHRMC) for intractable nausea & vomiting which started last night & did not relent. We (mom & I) arrived here around 3am Tuesday morning. I had managed 11 days out of the hospital. This is hard: The gastroenterology (GI) specialists are… Continue reading Update: 2 April 2019