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PT, Massage Therapists, Laundry and Tea

Patrisha
August 6, 2013
I went to physical therapy yesterday thinking it was the penultimate day only to have it turn out to be the ultimate day! It was scheduled on my sheet but I had forgotten to cross out the last date. We had to do this because Medicare will only pay for a certain number of sessions...…
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“Yes, I Am…”

Patrisha
June 24, 2013
Yes, I am beating this drum again.  It is worth beating... Potential Future Thin Person I am tired to death of the idea that I am not a fat person, but a potential future thin person.  A walking, talking “before” picture encouraged to put everything in the world on hold unti...
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Information with Lots of Links **

Patrisha
June 21, 2013
The third option. This piece also appears at The Fat Nutritionist, by Michelle Allison.  Cross-posted to Shameless. Two days ago, there were rumblings. First, I heard that the American Medical Association’s science council had advised them against declaring “obesity” a dise...
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Medical Insurance and Other Things

Patrisha
June 18, 2013
I have been postponing doing something for three days mostly because I hate making phone calls and I doubleplus hate making phone calls to places where one has to  "press 1 for..." But I really had to call Medicare to get my drug supplement sorted out. I take four generic medicatio...
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In Defense of Slave Leia*

Patrisha
April 3, 2013
Go here to read the rest of this, "And here is what Leia does, when you force her into a scanty outfit and choke-chain: she takes that chain, and she kills you with it. She doesn’t let her clothing get in her way or limit her more than she can help—she waits for her moment…
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What I Learned

Patrisha
November 17, 2012
I learned this today. I haven't tried it yet, but I will. Fear not for the future, weep not for the past Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) English Poet   Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, t...
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Worth Reading**

Patrisha
November 5, 2012
The Real Complications of Obesity from Dances With Fat by danceswithfat Tragedy struck when Yolanda Reese-Brooks passed away.  Tragedy struck again when the story hit the press.  Officials claimed that she died of complications of obesity and health professionals at the scene estimated ...
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Yes

Patrisha
October 27, 2012
  Jill Filipovic guardian.co.uk, Thursday 25 October 2012 07.30 EDT Dear GOP candidates and party members, I'm going to give you some free campaign advice: stop talking about rape. The latest Republican rape commentary comes from Romney-endorsed Indiana senatorial candidate Richard Mourdock,...
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A List*

Patrisha
October 26, 2012
I slept well last night, too. I also drank the sleepytime tea! I am not as yet saying these two events are connected because two nights is not enough evidence but I will keep on with the tea drinking. I notice the brand I am using has valerian added. I took valerian by itself a…
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UPdate

Patrisha
September 22, 2011
Tomorrow I have a massage at 10:15. This is neither my usual day or my usual time! Beth called and asked if I could do this. If she is planning to ask if this can be the usual day and time, well, probably not! Fred has committed to go to the ophthalmologist next Tuesday. So,…
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