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Baby’s First Immunizations
My daughter, Peanut, celebrated two months on this planet this week with her first major rite of passage. She had her first series of vaccinations today – DTaP (diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough), IPV (polio), Hib (bacterial infections), and Pneumococcal. And, yes, just as all the parenting articles state, it is just as big of a deal for the parents. It truly felt like a first rite of passage into parenthood for us too. We make…
Breast Cancer Scare (Part Two)
This blog is a follow up to Part One, which posted on October 4, 2011, coincidentally during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It will focus on my appointment with breast surgeon, Deanna J. Attai, M.D., F.A.C.S., of the Center for Breast Care, Inc. It is intended for women, especially women like me who have dense breasts. At the end of Part One, my breast MRI indicated I was cancer-free, but the MRI doctor ordered an ultrasound…
Breast Cancer Scare (Part One)
I had a breast cancer scare. Every month, I do a breast self-exam and every year since turning 40, I get a mammogram. Breast cancer has touched my life. My maternal grandmother lost a breast from cancer in the 1970s and my husband’s mother died from complications due to breast cancer. I also have a number of friends who have had breast cancer. Breast care is important to me. Years ago my OB told me…
A Surprising Trip To The Dentist
Our son, The Littlest E, recently turned 2 and our family dentist recommended he come in for his first dental exam. That exam happened last week. We didn’t know what to expect. Growing up, I had a horrible experience at the dentist and, to this day, need to be medicated if I’m getting work done other than cleaning. To prepare for our son’s exam so he would be familiar with the office, we visited our…
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