Comments on: Pain Management Clinic http://rogerjohnson.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/pain-management-clinic/ A few thoughts about being. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:31:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Darelle Baker http://rogerjohnson.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/pain-management-clinic/#comment-488 Darelle Baker Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:07:21 +0000 http://rogerjohnson.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/pain-management-clinic/#comment-488 imabbb (and Roger), Thanks for saying such kind things about my beloved Oregon. It is all you say and more. Raised in Seattle I eventually landed in a small, liberal Oregon town called Eugene. I can't imagine ever leaving this place but when I do, it will be with the aid of Oregon's Death with Dignity legislation. The author of "Final Exit" lives in rural coastal foothills not far from Eugene. Thanks for your comments. Darelle And now to Roger--I'm pleased you will be attending a weekly pain clinic. Surely you'll meet kindred souls there who may compare symptoms and be supportive of your physical situation. I hope the sessions will comprise a group of patients rather than just the white coats. Do keep us all informed of your progress with pain management. db imabbb (and Roger),
Thanks for saying such kind things about my beloved Oregon. It is all you say and more. Raised in Seattle I eventually landed in a small, liberal Oregon town called Eugene. I can’t imagine ever leaving this place but when I do, it will be with the aid of Oregon’s Death with Dignity legislation. The author of “Final Exit” lives in rural coastal foothills not far from Eugene. Thanks for your comments.
Darelle

And now to Roger–I’m pleased you will be attending a weekly pain clinic. Surely you’ll meet kindred souls there who may compare symptoms
and be supportive of your physical situation. I
hope the sessions will comprise a group of patients rather than just the white coats. Do
keep us all informed of your progress with pain
management.
db

]]> By: imabbb http://rogerjohnson.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/pain-management-clinic/#comment-487 imabbb Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:06:11 +0000 http://rogerjohnson.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/pain-management-clinic/#comment-487 See Spot run. Jane thinks Spot loves this game, but in reality, Spot is bored and is getting quite frustrated because she won't give him a bone. Why the hell does Jane think Spot is running around all the time? Right, he's hungy and Jane just keeps taunting him. "One of these days I'm going to bite that bitch," Spot growls under his enraged doggie breath. As he wags his tail, Spot continues: "Jane, you ignorant slut." My point (besides liking to be a little strange myself) is that the Spots of the world have read enough benign bullshit, inane chatter, and literary white noise. Personally, I LIKE it when you get weird; to me its like you are digging deep, reaching for the choice little cookie dough morsels wayyyy down deep at the bottom of the half empty ice cream container. I like cookie dough chunks but I like your weird ideas even more. Don't stop, even if the Janes of the world think you should. Darelle - I love Oregon, and I mean LOVE IT! My gf and I go to Portland every year for a veterinary conference. To see all the people living the way they do there is uplifting to say the least. People are accepted there just as they are; gay lovers walk together openly without shame, street musicians gather with executives in the town squares to listen to live music and sip outstanding local beer, people of all ages walk and run along the river and look far healthier than their counterparts elsewhere, and smoking a joint won't get you locked up and your life's belongings confiscated by someone who cannot wait to get off duty to enjoy a hypocritical drug of choice - alcohol, cigarettes, pain killers, sleeping pills, anti-depressants, whatever. Did I say I love Oregon? See Spot run.

Jane thinks Spot loves this game, but in reality, Spot is bored and is getting quite frustrated because she won’t give him a bone. Why the hell does Jane think Spot is running around all the time? Right, he’s hungy and Jane just keeps taunting him.

“One of these days I’m going to bite that bitch,” Spot growls under his enraged doggie breath. As he wags his tail, Spot continues: “Jane, you ignorant slut.”

My point (besides liking to be a little strange myself) is that the Spots of the world have read enough benign bullshit, inane chatter, and literary white noise. Personally, I LIKE it when you get weird; to me its like you are digging deep, reaching for the choice little cookie dough morsels wayyyy down deep at the bottom of the half empty ice cream container.

I like cookie dough chunks but I like your weird ideas even more. Don’t stop, even if the Janes of the world think you should.

Darelle – I love Oregon, and I mean LOVE IT! My gf and I go to Portland every year for a veterinary conference. To see all the people living the way they do there is uplifting to say the least. People are accepted there just as they are; gay lovers walk together openly without shame, street musicians gather with executives in the town squares to listen to live music and sip outstanding local beer, people of all ages walk and run along the river and look far healthier than their counterparts elsewhere, and smoking a joint won’t get you locked up and your life’s belongings confiscated by someone who cannot wait to get off duty to enjoy a hypocritical drug of choice – alcohol, cigarettes, pain killers, sleeping pills, anti-depressants, whatever.

Did I say I love Oregon?

]]> By: Darelle Baker http://rogerjohnson.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/pain-management-clinic/#comment-481 Darelle Baker Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:46:59 +0000 http://rogerjohnson.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/pain-management-clinic/#comment-481 Roger, If there is such a thing as an absentee, significant other, I might qualify. Not that there is any kind of bond between us, but because I can relate to your situation, I might be able to commiserate with you, long distance, via the web. If you have a significant other of either gender, do contact that person. It is amazing how one can rise to the occasion during times of crisis. And speaking of crises, if you should receive the worst possible diagnosis I'd recommend moving to Oregon where we have a progressive attitude and legislation regarding end of life treatments or lack thereof. I'm pleased you will be able to see the white coats tomorrow. I'll pray in my own way for a positive outcome. db Roger,
If there is such a thing as an absentee, significant other, I might qualify. Not
that there is any kind of bond between us,
but because I can relate to your situation,
I might be able to commiserate with you,
long distance, via the web.

If you have a significant other of either
gender, do contact that person. It is
amazing how one can rise to the occasion
during times of crisis. And speaking of
crises, if you should receive the worst
possible diagnosis I’d recommend moving to
Oregon where we have a progressive attitude
and legislation regarding end of life
treatments or lack thereof.

I’m pleased you will be able to see
the white coats tomorrow. I’ll pray in
my own way for a positive outcome.
db

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