Tired, so tired, must... stop... typing...

On Treatment
Written By Liz Salmi

Reminder: Still typing 1 handed.I was talking 2 thee kaiser advice nurse and was telling her thhat I was feeling really tired after returning 2 work after shoulder surgery. She said that i need to remember tht general anesthetia really messes w/u and it can take up 2 6 weeks 2 return to ur normal energy levels.I was like, "Oh yeah, duh!" I can't just declare myself all good and go back 2 work and expect myself to be all bling-bling like non-shoulder-surgery-1 week-ago Liz.And then I remembered another (albeit, important) compounding factor: I have BRAIN CANCER!Geez. W/ all this shoulder stuff i forgot about my other impending malady (combined w/mind-numbing epilepsy medications).I guess i have a goo ecuse 2 b a bit tired. Now it's time 2 lay on the couch and thank my lucky stars i have an amazing FIANCE (i finally said it!) who takes care of me, makes amazing food, and is nice to look at.

Liz Salmi

Liz Salmi is Communications & Patient Initiatives Director for OpenNotes at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Over the last 15 years Liz has been: a research subject; an advisor in patient stakeholder groups; a leader in “patient engagement” research initiatives; and an innovator, educator and investigator in national educational and research projects. Today her work focuses on involving patients and care partners in the co-design of research and research dissemination. It is rumored Liz was the drummer in a punk rock band.

https://thelizarmy.com
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