Noah seems to be very satisfied with his new job. He has to wear nicer clothes and drive about twice as far to work, but he says the job security is much better because he works for ATS directly rather than as a contract worker for somebody else.
Noah explained to me some of his job duties and it sounds interesting to me. He will coordinate the repair, upgrade, etc. of computers and/or direct phone calls to the correct departments for software problems, etc.
Tracey went to work for a few hours yesterday and will return again today to attend a class she needs to take. She is still very sad and continues to weep occasionally throughout the day. I just try to keep my stupid mouth shut and be there for her (I know there is nothing I can SAY that will make it better).
MjL 04 Oct 2007, 6:26 a.m.
#TremontClinic I got a short letter from my little girl doctor —— my blood sugar is just barely low enough. She wants me to call and make an appointment “Soon”. I guess so she can lecture me about my weight and probably my cholesterol.
I already know I’m too fat and I could care less about my cholesterol or any of the other “fad” afflictions modern medicine wants to get into my pocket to cure.
MjL 04 Oct 2007, 6:27 a.m.
Good morning, I have to agree with you. Every time I go to my doctor for yearly checkup she always give about a 10 minute lecture on how I am overweight. I want to tell her I know what I am & I don’t need anyone to tell me. Yea, I know I’m overweight! She wanted to put me on a “Healthy Lifestyle” plan and check in every 2 weeks. I told her I would if we weren’t charged so much every visit but she just laughed! My brother, a diabetic, gets same treatment of how bad his sugar levels are. What a life to eat perfect fruits and veggies all day and nothing good... it’s almost impossible. Anyway, I think the medical system is setup so they can rip you off as much as possible! I will stop there Have a great day!
K. Monroe 04 Oct 2007, 7:15 a.m.
Hi Kyle —— There is absolutely no doubt the American system of medicine is a business. True to form, they usually worry more about the bottom line than they do the well-being of their clients, customers —— or patients. I do believe there are a great many, even a majority, of healthcare workers and professionals who really do care about patients. Unfortunately they aren’t usually in any position to make the rules or determine the latest fad in medicine. I can’t even keep up anymore but it seems we have entered the pharmacy age of medicine. I suppose in the long run it is cheaper to take a pill than to have a surgeon cut you open —— but too many people still die from fad medicine.
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