Monthly Archives: February 2010

My Life Defined by Music

Posted on February 28, 2010 by DAP

MY LIFE DEFINED BY MUSIC Quote ~ Music always helps, no matter what you’re going through. So, if you flunk a big test, or you had a really bad breakup, or you just miss someone so bad, it hurts, then … Continue reading →

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Angels Walk These Halls

Posted on February 24, 2010 by DAP

Today was, as are most Wednesdays, my day to volunteer at my transplant center. It was a more hectic day than most and at one point I was asked to speak to a patient that had been informed only a few minutes … Continue reading →

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Miserable

Posted on February 21, 2010 by DAP

Over the weekend I found out I was miserable. Well, at least Forbes Magazine said as much in this article. Forbes~ Most Miserable Cities in the US. I live in the 9th MOST miserable city in the country. The number … Continue reading →

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Kindness?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by DAP

What has happened to kindness? “I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, Or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, Let me do it now, as I shall … Continue reading →

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Tribute to a Friend

Posted on February 17, 2010 by DAP

I try not to write about specific people I see when I volunteer as I don’t want to violate any HIPPA laws, or confidences. But, today I feel the need to write a small tribute to a heart transplant friend that passed … Continue reading →

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Philly Cheesesteak

Posted on February 14, 2010 by DAP

At my transplant center I have the support of an excellent post transplant team. One of my transplant coordinators has been with the program since the very first transplant, which was 25 years, 6 months ago. One on my cardiologists … Continue reading →

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Top 10 ~ Questions and comments

Posted on February 13, 2010 by DAP

It’s been a little over 2 years and 9 months since my heart transplant. In that time, I’ve met, spoken with or been introduced to lots of people who had never met a heart transplant recipient previously. I was their first. I … Continue reading →

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Compliance ~ Non-compliance

Posted on February 12, 2010 by DAP

I have had some VERY interesting discussions about patient compliance with some people in the medical profession. These discussions started from an innocent remark that someone made to the effect that transplant patients are VERY compliant. While I am a … Continue reading →

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Snow and more snow!!

Posted on February 9, 2010 by DAP

Note to Al Gore ~ Please bring some of your (alleged) global warming to the frozen and buried in snow areas of our great country!! The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity. We went to see the “little … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Snow Storm

Posted on February 6, 2010 by DAP
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