A Physician Assistant’s Journey of sharing God’s love one patient at a time
"Sir, do you mind if I mention something that I've noticed about you?" He simply nodded. "You don't say much when you come in. Your diabetes is uncontrolled. Your blood pressure is always elevated. You don't take your medicines. You only nod whenever I make suggestions. You're very quiet and you don't seem interested in …
Mood swings, hot flashes, hair loss, and amenorrhea (no menstrual cycle) for more than a year. Most people are aware of what women experience when they undergo menopause. But the most agitating symptom that my patients complain about during menopause is hot flashes. They describe sleepless nights of wrestling with covers, sheets, the fan, and …
Hello everyone! I've slacked a little this past week on blogs but I'm back to it now, haha! Over the past month, I have been reading a book called "Fervent" by Priscilla Shirer. It's a book about fervent, passionate, heartfelt, powerful prayers. It's a book about how the enemy, the devil, comes after you, your …
She spent most of her days overwhelmed with fatigue. She spent a lot of days vomiting. She spent a lot of days traveling to her doc’s office for radiation. She spent two years with breast cancer. I spent time with this patient for two years. I spent our visits smiling with her. I spent our …
The taste of liquid metal. Such an odd taste. Distinct. Strong. Almost tangy. A fizzle in her nose. A small gush of water escaped her right nostril. Then came the tangy metallic taste in her mouth. She hunched forward and cusped her hands below her nose to catch the waterfall of blood. “No, it can’t …
“ Your diabetes is very uncontrolled.” I looked at this sweet elderly patient of mine. “ I’m not worried about it. God‘s got me.” The patient smiled and looked me squarely in the eyes. “ I agree that God has you but maybe He put me in your life to help with your medical needs.” …
I awoke today without rest. My thoughts sprinted back to work. Did we disinfect properly? How many masks, gloves, wipes, and face shields do we have left? Are we safe working outside and seeing patients in their cars? Did I spray enough Lysol all over my jacket when the patient coughed on me? The COVID19 …
Finding Faith In Medicine 