Comments on: Physician- Heal Thyself http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/ My Photographic Life Sun, 20 May 2012 18:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Cason http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 Dr. Cason Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:53:51 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1990 I have been really busy and bad about replying back to everyone but know that I am reading every single thing and enjoying the comments! Nikki- Study a little as you go along and discover what you like to do. As Danger gets a little older it'll be easier to work out a schedule for you to get your degree. Myst- Thank you so much. That's so sweet. Kyla- *nodding back and smiling* Lance- Thank you for the encouragement. Most of the time I write what I need to write at that moment and I find myself always needing to remind myself how far I've come and why I do what I do. Kathleen-You have the biggest heart. Thank you for always being so kind and supportive! Writer Dad- I'm always shocked at the kids who get it all together at such a young age! Patricia- You will figure it out. Just keep doing what you like. Have you read Seven Habits for Highly Successful people? Barbara- :) So many more stories to come! Trish- You...are part of the reason I'm here! The thanks goes out to people like you who develop such love and compassion at such a young age. CK- Mind Map by Tony Buzan changed the way I learn. It was amazing. Rebecca- She's sick. Could be viral like Mono but it might just be Strep. Take her to the doctor. Increased sleep is an indication that she's probably fighting something else. Are her vitals still okay. Resp rate and Temp? I have been really busy and bad about replying back to everyone but know that I am reading every single thing and enjoying the comments!

Nikki- Study a little as you go along and discover what you like to do. As Danger gets a little older it’ll be easier to work out a schedule for you to get your degree.

Myst- Thank you so much. That’s so sweet.

Kyla- *nodding back and smiling*

Lance- Thank you for the encouragement. Most of the time I write what I need to write at that moment and I find myself always needing to remind myself how far I’ve come and why I do what I do.

Kathleen-You have the biggest heart. Thank you for always being so kind and supportive!

Writer Dad- I’m always shocked at the kids who get it all together at such a young age!

Patricia- You will figure it out. Just keep doing what you like. Have you read Seven Habits for Highly Successful people?

Barbara- :) So many more stories to come!

Trish- You…are part of the reason I’m here! The thanks goes out to people like you who develop such love and compassion at such a young age.

CK- Mind Map by Tony Buzan changed the way I learn. It was amazing.

Rebecca- She’s sick. Could be viral like Mono but it might just be Strep. Take her to the doctor. Increased sleep is an indication that she’s probably fighting something else. Are her vitals still okay. Resp rate and Temp?

]]> By: Rebecca http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Rebecca Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:16:18 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1989 Ok Doc, I have a legitimate medical question, so of course I thought of you. When a teen comes down with mono do they generally run a higher temp? I'm starting to get a little concerned that Caitlin (my 16 yo girly) may have it although she has not run a temp at all. She has been sleeping a lot lately and feels generally blah. Not much appetite and is complaining of a constant headache and scratchy throat. Yesterday she slept until 1 pm then laid back down about 4pm and slept about 3 more hours. Today we went to church and then she came in and went straight to take a nap after her little bit of lunch. She voluntarily went to bed tonight at 9:30. She is usually a night owl. Should I be concerned? Ok Doc, I have a legitimate medical question, so of course I thought of you.
When a teen comes down with mono do they generally run a higher temp? I’m starting to get a little concerned that Caitlin (my 16 yo girly) may have it although she has not run a temp at all. She has been sleeping a lot lately and feels generally blah. Not much appetite and is complaining of a constant headache and scratchy throat. Yesterday she slept until 1 pm then laid back down about 4pm and slept about 3 more hours. Today we went to church and then she came in and went straight to take a nap after her little bit of lunch. She voluntarily went to bed tonight at 9:30. She is usually a night owl. Should I be concerned?

]]> By: CK http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 CK Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:33:55 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1943 After reading this post, I had to look up mind mapping on Wikopedia. It sounds really interesting. Did you do this in school, or on your own? I think of myself as compassionate, but I'm nothing compared to you! You are amazing for all that you get done! You go, girl. CKs last blog post..<a href="http://housecatz.blogspot.com/2008/09/poly-sci-101.html" rel="nofollow">Poly Sci 101</a> After reading this post, I had to look up mind mapping on Wikopedia. It sounds really interesting. Did you do this in school, or on your own?

I think of myself as compassionate, but I’m nothing compared to you! You are amazing for all that you get done!

You go, girl.

CKs last blog post..Poly Sci 101

]]> By: Trish http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Trish Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:21:33 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1904 No, perhaps you never wanted to be a doctor... but I would say that you had a calling. In the truest sense of the words, medicine called you. And you were open enough to listen to the calling and make it a reality. Wow. Good on you for that! And then... good FOR the patients whose life is changed forever because you had the courage to answer the calling. You're amazing! Trishs last blog post..<a href="http://lovelifeandpuppydogtales.blogspot.com/2008/09/listening.html" rel="nofollow">Listening</a> No, perhaps you never wanted to be a doctor… but I would say that you had a calling. In the truest sense of the words, medicine called you. And you were open enough to listen to the calling and make it a reality.

Wow.

Good on you for that! And then… good FOR the patients whose life is changed forever because you had the courage to answer the calling.

You’re amazing!

Trishs last blog post..Listening

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 Barbara Swafford Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:16:09 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1902 Hi Dr. Cason - What a wonderful story. I love you you shared more of yourself with us. Like Lance said, the compassion you feel for medicine is in your words. Knowing you want to heal yourself, well, we all know you're capable of that, too. Hi Dr. Cason – What a wonderful story. I love you you shared more of yourself with us. Like Lance said, the compassion you feel for medicine is in your words. Knowing you want to heal yourself, well, we all know you’re capable of that, too.

]]> By: Patricia http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 Patricia Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:20:04 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1898 I thought your writing was so full of life and energy and that you found what you wanted to do with your life by trying on what you liked and enjoyed...a winning combination. I someday hope I figure out what I am supposed to do....I do have a growing list of what I don't wish to do anymore (such as cleaning jobs to get myself through school) I think I would have made different choices along the way if I had had choice. I made it through graduate school working 6 jobs a week - then realized all my close friends had packed up and left when Nixon canceled the draft - I didn't much care for the type of student that was left in the profession and they thought I was from another planet! I have a Phd. in compassion by now...and an F in making money to live on. I really like myself and have few regrets, I believe I will figure it out. Thank you for sharing your story...and in such a great read. Patricias last blog post..<a href="http://patriciaswisdom.com/2008/09/kindle-from-amazoncom/" rel="nofollow">Kindle From Amazon.com</a> I thought your writing was so full of life and energy and that you found what you wanted to do with your life by trying on what you liked and enjoyed…a winning combination.

I someday hope I figure out what I am supposed to do….I do have a growing list of what I don’t wish to do anymore (such as cleaning jobs to get myself through school) I think I would have made different choices along the way if I had had choice. I made it through graduate school working 6 jobs a week – then realized all my close friends had packed up and left when Nixon canceled the draft – I didn’t much care for the type of student that was left in the profession and they thought I was from another planet!

I have a Phd. in compassion by now…and an F in making money to live on.
I really like myself and have few regrets, I believe I will figure it out.
Thank you for sharing your story…and in such a great read.

Patricias last blog post..Kindle From Amazon.com

]]> By: Writer Dad http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Writer Dad Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:04:46 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1894 Loved reading this. I was a C student too. It doesn't matter who we were, it matters who we are. Writer Dads last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WriterDad/~3/406935494/" rel="nofollow">Stop.</a> Loved reading this. I was a C student too. It doesn’t matter who we were, it matters who we are.

Writer Dads last blog post..Stop.

]]> By: Kathleen http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 Kathleen Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:25:16 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1892 Lance - What you said is so true. I can hear that passion for loving and helping others in Sheila's writing, as if she is speaking to me in person. Nikki - Don't ever give up your dream of an education. In 1970 when I graduated I went to college. Oh, did I ever have a wonderful time playing. Finally, my grandfather asked me if this was what I wanted, and I decided I was not ready for college and wanted to work for a while. After marrying, raising my two sons, etc., I returned to college. At the ripe old age of 51 and with severe rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, I graduated from The University of Memphis (with honors), BBA, Management of Information Systems in December, 2003. I remember walking out of my "last class and exam," looking up towards Heaven and saying, "Well grandpa, I finally did it!" with a huge smile on my face. So go for that dream. It will be there waiting on you when your children are grown too. Sheila - What a better world we live in because of doctors like you. I have known several like you, and it has been such a pleasure knowing them. BTW, I work with the HIV program (data manager) at the hospital. I noticed your mention of the HIV/AIDS program. I am proud to say the NIH group which I have worked with through our institution was responsible for stopping the transmission of HIV from mother to baby - through the use of AZT and other drugs now there is a strong possibility a baby will be born uninfected. When I see one of these babies who has been followed by our clinic, it is such a joy to change their infection status from "indeterminate" (as they carry the mother's antibodies for a while) to "uninfected" in our database. This is what brings me the most joy in my job! Kathleens last blog post..<a href="http://memphiskat-tinkerbell.blogspot.com/2008/09/jesse-and-luke-taking-off.html" rel="nofollow">Nascar Racing and Riding Cowboy</a> Lance – What you said is so true. I can hear that passion for loving and helping others in Sheila’s writing, as if she is speaking to me in person.

Nikki – Don’t ever give up your dream of an education. In 1970 when I graduated I went to college. Oh, did I ever have a wonderful time playing. Finally, my grandfather asked me if this was what I wanted, and I decided I was not ready for college and wanted to work for a while. After marrying, raising my two sons, etc., I returned to college. At the ripe old age of 51 and with severe rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, I graduated from The University of Memphis (with honors), BBA, Management of Information Systems in December, 2003. I remember walking out of my “last class and exam,” looking up towards Heaven and saying, “Well grandpa, I finally did it!” with a huge smile on my face. So go for that dream. It will be there waiting on you when your children are grown too.

Sheila – What a better world we live in because of doctors like you. I have known several like you, and it has been such a pleasure knowing them. BTW, I work with the HIV program (data manager) at the hospital. I noticed your mention of the HIV/AIDS program. I am proud to say the NIH group which I have worked with through our institution was responsible for stopping the transmission of HIV from mother to baby – through the use of AZT and other drugs now there is a strong possibility a baby will be born uninfected. When I see one of these babies who has been followed by our clinic, it is such a joy to change their infection status from “indeterminate” (as they carry the mother’s antibodies for a while) to “uninfected” in our database. This is what brings me the most joy in my job!

Kathleens last blog post..Nascar Racing and Riding Cowboy

]]> By: Lance http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 Lance Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:53:10 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1891 Sheila, I feel much compassion in your writing. And that's what really stands out for me - how much of your heart you put into what you do. Some people are drawn to certain vocations for money, for greed, or other negative reasons. I really feel you drawn to something you love - and healing is such a great way to look at it. Thanks for continuing to share your journey... Sheila, I feel much compassion in your writing. And that’s what really stands out for me – how much of your heart you put into what you do. Some people are drawn to certain vocations for money, for greed, or other negative reasons. I really feel you drawn to something you love – and healing is such a great way to look at it. Thanks for continuing to share your journey…

]]> By: Kyla http://drcason.org/2008/09/30/physician-heal-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Kyla Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:12:34 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=643#comment-1889 I loved this. I found myself nodding along quite a bit. Kylas last blog post..<a href="http://khebert.blogspot.com/2008/09/ill-stop-talking-about-this-at-some.html" rel="nofollow">I'll stop talking about this at some point.</a> I loved this. I found myself nodding along quite a bit.

Kylas last blog post..I’ll stop talking about this at some point.

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