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The Alumni Association and the Alumni Council
Dear Fellow Alumnus,
The Alumni Association is a vibrant part of The Roxbury Latin School. Individually and collectively we are engaged in representing R.L. as an exceptional place of learning and we are proud of the diverse talents and successes of Roxbury Latin alumni. The goal of the Association remains unchanged: to foster close associations between alumni of every era and to encourage ongoing engagement with the School and its commitment to boys' education. The Alumni Council is proud to have a leadership role in these efforts.
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WAPAKONETA — While many fans wearing Wapakoneta colors on Thursday night may have been worried, Rusty Allen stayed calm.
Despite his Wapakoneta girls basketball team falling into a rather steep hole early against visiting Elida, the Redskins coach had a feeling his team was going to come back.
And they did, beating Elida 55-42 to stay unbeaten in the Western Buckeye League. Wapakoneta improved to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the WBL while Elida drops to 4-4, 2-1.
The Bulldogs came out of the gates and looked sharp early, hitting their first four shots and making 9-of-15 field goals in the first quarter — including three 3-pointers — for a 21-10 lead after one. With 45 seconds remaining in the opening quarter, Elida had a 21-8 lead.
Meanwhile, Wapak made 4-of-14 field goals in the first quarter.
"There was probably a lot of panicked faces in the gym, fortunately I wasn't one of them," Allen said. "I knew we were going to have to weather it a little bit. Teams are going to come out and get hot.
"We weren't executing defensively. So I knew once we settled down we felt like we could at least slow them down a little bit. My concern was on the offensive end, their 1-2-2 kind of frustrated us in the beginning. We had to slow down and just pick our time when we could attack."
Wapakoneta began its comeback in the second quarter. Elida's offense got cold, making just three free throws in the entire quarter, while Wapakoneta's steadied and began to knock down shots. The Redskins cut the deficit to 24-20 by the intermission.
The trend continued in the third quarter, as Wapakoneta scored the first eight points of the half to grab a 28-24 lead with 5:07 remaining.
"We always talk about breaking the game into segments, and we thought that first four minutes of the half would be important setting the tone," Allen said. "Coming out of halftime, we wanted to go with more of a defensive team, to kind of control them and we figured our offense would take care of itself."
Elida didn't go away, however. The Bulldogs clawed their way back by scoring on five-straight possessions to grab back the lead at 35-34 with 25 seconds remaining in the quarter.
At that point, Wapakoneta began an 11-0 run that put the Redskins up 45-35 with 4:29 remaining in the game.
"We just don't stick to our game plan," Elida co-coach Elise Jenkins said. "When it gets in the heat of the moment, when the other team starts to get some momentum, they break down mentally. And when they break down mentally they start playing one against five. And we can't get over that hurdle with our girls. As much as we've tried, they just kind of forget everything we do on offense that's been working and they go back to the bad habits.
"We have to learn to pull it together, realize we are a good team and go back to what works for us."
Elida's final gasp came when Sabrina Kline hit a 3-pointer with 1:36 remaining to cut the lead to 47-40. However, Wapakoneta answered in a big way on its next possession. Megan Watt was fouled in the process of scoring a bucket. The foul was called intentional and she drained both free throws. When Wapak got the ball back, Riley Culver hit a shot to put her team up 53-39 with 1:19 remaining.
Watt turned in a big game for Wapak, leading all scorers with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Sara Warner had 14 points and Carly Buzzard scored 11 points. Wapakoneta made 7-of-14 3-pointers and hit 14-of-17 free throws.
"Megan's been steady for us, she's done this a couple times now, kept us in ball games," Allen said. "She stayed steady for us and really kept us in the game."
Kline led Elida with 11 points while Cassidy Slusher and Ashley Lowry both had nine points.
"Every team that we've played so far, we're always the least fundamental," Elida co-coach Chrissy Billiter said. "Wapak's a great team, they've got some good ball-handlers. It wasn't so much our defense, we are lacking a lot on offense and that's our job to go fix it."


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The price of cotton crop on harvest is pegged at Rs.3,900-Rs.4,000 per quintal, thus hovering around the Minimum Support Price (MSP) .
The projection was made by the Agricultural Market Intelligence Centre (AMIC) at Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati, based on market survey as well as the econometric analysis of modal prices of cotton in Warangal market taken for a period of 12 years.
The Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) pegged the country's cotton output at 330 lakh bales from an area of 117.73 lakh hectares for the current year, against the achieved figure of 355 lakh bales yielded last year. As Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is the major procurer in the State, the farmers are expected to reap the MSP. The International Cotton Advisory Committee, Washington, has also projected a bleak picture for cotton supply for the year 2012-13, with global production and mill use projected at 25.9 million tonnes and 23.4 million tonnes respectively, resulting in a surplus of 2.4 million tonnes. "The panel further assessed that cotton mill usage would increase in 2012-13 in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Vietnam, but the global trend could fall by 21 p.c. to 7.7 million tonnes due to lower demand in China."


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The Office Service Pack Team announced Service Pack 2 for 2007 Microsoft Office System. This new service pack will be released between February and April 2009. It will contain both client and server updates. At a high level it will contain the following for Project Server 2007: Improvements around processing status approvals from Office Project Web Access into Office Project Professional 2007
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Set the tables and create your centerpieces with felt, ribbon, Tulip Glam-It-Up! Iron-On Fashion Designs, Iron-On Crystals and Tulip 3D Fashion Paint. Halloween has to be glammed up this pretty with this craft from I Love to Create.
- Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint
- 65049 Orange
- Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®
- Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Iron-On Fashion Designs™
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- Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Iron-On Crystals™
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- Felt treat bags – black (purchased or sewn)
- Ribbon – various orange and black/Halloween themed
- Scissors – scallop-edged
- Hole punch – 1/16" and ¼"
- Sequins – orange – small and large
- Jump rings – ¼"
- Stiff felt – black, orange
- Iron
- Pressing cloth
- Glass candy jars
Treat Bags
- If making treat bags, use scallop-edged scissors to cut black felt into approximately 3" wide by 11" strips and fold in half. Sew sides together, leaving the top open. Lay bag onto hard ironing surface. Peel backing from Spider Web Iron-On Fashion Design™ and position onto front of bag, design side up. Set dry iron to wool setting.
- Cover design with thin cloth. Press and hold iron over design for 45-60 seconds. Let cool, then remove plastic.
- Cut Halloween themed ribbon and tie a bow around top of bag.
Candy Jar Tags
- Cut orange stiff felt 4" wide by 4½" high with scalloped scissors. Cut black stiff felt into a 3¼" square.
- Lay black felt onto hard ironing surface. Peel backing from Spider Web design and position in center of felt, design side up. Set dry iron to wool setting.
- Cover transfer with thin cloth. Press and hold iron over design for 45-60 seconds. Let cool then remove plastic.
- Glue black felt with Spider Web design on top the orange felt with Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®, leaving a ¼" border on bottom and two sides and more space at the top. Let dry.
- Use the ¼" hole punch to punch holes into the top corners of the orange felt square.
- From the orange stiff felt, cut a 2" square with scalloped scissors. Cut a 1¾" square from black stiff felt.
- Glue small black square into the center of the slightly larger orange square with Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®. Let dry.
- Glue a large sequin in the center of small black square for spider body and glue a small sequin above it for a head.
- Glue crystals to the centers of the sequins. Let dry.
- Use Orange Slick 3D Fashion Paint™ to draw legs extending from spider body. Refer to photo. Let dry.
- Punch a 1/16" hole in the corner of the small spider square and a 1/16" hole in the bottom edge of the larger spider web square.
- Attach the spider square to the spider web square with 3 jump rings.
- Cut and tie a 12" ribbon into the corner holes of the spider web square. Hang around a glass candy jar filled with Halloween-themed candy to complete your candy buffet!
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Elgar: Cathedral Music / Hunt, Choir of Worcester Cathedral
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English Choral and Organ Music / Hunt, Worcester Cathedral
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I love to cook and I try to learn to cook dishes from different countries....currently I'm into cooking Thai food (watch out Bobby Flay!). I love dancing so once in a while I get down, I'm a great dancer!!
I like going to watch live music, any type of music from punk rock bands to hip hop. I like going to the garden to watch the Celts, or Fenway for the Sox. I also enjoy reading and learning about different cultures, learning is fun for me!!
Most of what I read is business magazines, not really into fiction....so the last thing I read was Forbes magazine and the Men's Journal.
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During your stay at Teton Valley Lodge, you can expect to fly fish on a different stretch of river every day. With over 25 different sections of river on three blue ribbon fisheries near Driggs Idaho, there are years of discovery awaiting even the most experienced fly fishermen. Prolific dry fly hatches on the South Fork Snake River, Teton River and Henry's Fork offer you many opportunities for large trout. Experience Teton Valley Idaho and the surrounding area with us. You will never forget it.
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Here's a photo of a main boom roller reefing setup a friend of mine has on his boat. I've sailed with him for several thousand miles and we used this setup on a regular basis. In the photo you can see he has a roller at the front of the boom that is connected via cable led down to the deck and back to a cable winch to the right of the companionway. The main halyard is led down to the deck and then to a winch to the left of the companionway.
The lazyjacks come down around the boom and attach to a strong bungy cord running under the boom fore and aft and fastened to the mast under the boom and then to a metal tang on the back of the boom that allows the boom to rotate with out wrapping the lazyjacks around the boom. He has a topinglift.
We've not experienced the poor sail shape issue mentioned above with this implementation.
I've been aboard when we reefed down in 30+ knot winds, in the dark, in large seas and was sure glad the reefing worked so well!
On Whampoa, I have a roller furling boom with the old Merriman roller furling gear but I use a slab reefing setup instead as the Merriman gear is slow to reef.
In my case I have reefing lines for each reef point lead down from the leech on the main to a padeye on the stbd side of the boom and then through the sail and down to a cheek block on the port side of the boom then forward to cleats on the port side of the boom. The cheek blocks are positioned to draw the sail aft as the reef is put in.
I am in the process of sorting out what I need to run the halyards for the main and staysail and reefing lines back to the cockpit but for now I have to go forward to the mast to raise and reef the mainsail.
When I singlehand Whampoa the autopilot is my friend
while raising and lowering the sails.
Good luck with your project.
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Thank you Jack, but...well we''re not trying to evade or avoid ''taxes''? but we are retired, and will be without property on land, anywhere. We will be a stateless vessel as far as residency is concerned. We have no problem registering our boat with a state while we are in US waters, but... when we leave, and are cruising indefinitly away from the U.S. we will not be state registered because we''ll be out of state, gone, adios, probably never to return. We''ll be cruising and this is all we want. It should be simple but we''re honestly becoming fed up with rules.
Protection ! what kind of protection I wonder, that is not afforded by our repective countries by birth right, regardless of documentation or registration ?
Yes, we''d like to document our boat but we are not allowed to with both of our names on the bill of sale. We can''t document the boat in the UK because my wife is American. We can''t document our boat in the US because I''m a Brit. It''s crazy ! We are joint owners of our boat and we want to document it as such, but we are not allowed to, anywhere.
Arrrggghhhh !
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Rice Flour Crepes
I have been meaning to experiment with alternative flours for some time. Anything from rye to buckwheat to rice to mesquite. Did you know that your can actually make some rather strange types of "flour"? To make pumpkin flour, for example, all you have to do is dry/dehydrate pumpkin and then puree it into dust. Now, I couldn't find a single recipe that told me ... Read More »
Perfect Flan
In his safety control room, Homer pokes at all the donuts… [poking at each jelly donut in turn] [poke] Igh, lemon. [poke] Ugh, cherry. [poke] Ooh, custard. [poke] Mmmmm…. purple… — Homer, enjoying the finer things in life, "Homer Defined" Hosted by Elise of Simply Recipes, the theme of this month's Sugar High Friday is Cooking up Custard. Rich, creamy custard. I was almost tempted ... Read More »
Hot Dog Buns
I have never been a big fan of store-bought hot dog buns. I know that the number one complaint about them is that buns are sold in packages of 8, while many hot dogs are sold in packs of only 7, but that doesn't bother me too much. Who hasn't over-toasted a bun and been glad for the extra? I say that it's good planning. ... Read More »
Simple Balsamic Strawberries
I love strawberries and I prefer to eat them fresh than to use them in a cake or muffin when I can. As summer fades, though, so decreases the availability of good fresh strawberries. They get a little bit less pretty – for lack of a more accurate word – and I've been known to take home some that were slightly soft from the farmers' ... Read More »
Peanut Brittle Bars
You might find yourself wondering if I like Maida Heatter. If you are, you must be very bored. This also must be the first time you are visiting Baking Bites. These are Peanut Brittle Bars. The recipe comes from Maida Heatter's Book of Great Cookies(thank you Cathy). Maida says these remind her of peanut brittle candy. I know how addictive peanut brittle is, so once ... Read More »
Light and Fluffy Silver Dollar Pancakes
Diners do a big business in pancakes the size of dinner plates. They often have an item on the menu called "Silver Dollar Pancakes", which are a stack of small cakes often targeted towards children. I believe that the theory is that children want small sized things and they want a lot of them. I am fairly sure that you end up with the same ... Read More »
Cranberry and Cabbage Soup
Somewhat unseasonably cool weather sparked a desire in me to make soup . Generally, during the summer, I stick with cold soups. I love gazpacho, for example. Elise has an excellent recipe for it, though I like mine on the thick side, so I cut down on the tomato juice that she calls for. But the cool weather made me think of fall, which made ... Read More »


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The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – External Operations (PFLP-EO) or Special Operations (PFLP-SO) or Special Operations Group (PFLP-SOG) were organizational names used by Palestinian radical Wadie Haddad when engaging in international attacks, that were regarded as terrorism, and were not sanctioned by the PFLP.
A leading member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) from its inception, Haddad had been banned from organizing attacks on non-Israeli targets after his role in the Dawson's Field hijackings in 1970, which were widely seen as having provoked the Black September crackdown on the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Jordan.
However, Haddad defied the ban by claiming to carry out his attacks in the name of a PFLP-EO faction, although he remained part of the PFLP. To support him, he solicited the help of non-PFLP organizations such as the Abu Nidal Organization and the West German Red Army Faction (RAF); he also employed his PFLP protégé, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez ("The Jackal").
It is unclear to what extent the PFLP-EO formed a faction in the real sense of the word, within the Palestinian nationalist movement. It may simply have been a faction or trend within the PFLP, or possibly a name tag used to shield the PFLP from the political fallout of Haddad's spectacular terrorist operations.
As discontent grew with Haddad's rogue tactics, and the mainstream PLO pressured the PFLP to cease its international operations, Haddad's position became increasingly precarious. After the botched Entebbe Operation in 1976, when Israel gained worldwide sympathy after rescuing more than one hundred airline passengers held by Haddad's PFLP (or PFLP-EO) men and members of the RAF in Uganda, the PFLP leadership responded by expelling him from the organization. Wadie Haddad died in 1978, first reported from leukaemia and later from possible poisoning by the Mossad.
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On "Why your doctor always keeps you waiting" & Wellness vs Work
A friend shared this article, "Why your doctor always keeps you waiting"
Take a look.
It perfectly sums up the struggle of a day in clinic for a primary care physician (family doctor). I can identify strongly with the author, Dr Sanaz Majd. She's thorough, she's dedicated, she cares about her patients, she doesn't mind that much missing a lunch, and she cannot live with doing anything less than her best.
Trouble is, this kind of care is not sustainable. It is a recipe for burnout.
Is the answer to see fewer patients? Yes, that might help but then many Canadians would be without a doctor, we would not earn the money required to pay overhead, malpractice insurance, to attend conferences, or to live well. We have worked hard and a lot of us (those who aren't yet burnt out) take a lot of our work (figuratively and literally) home with us.
Are we greedy? Maybe. But if someone got into medicine to make money, they are in the wrong field! Most clinicians are book-smart enough to succeed at business or investing or something else that is less personally demanding, but we enjoy medicine because it is a challenge not just intellectually, but emotionally. It is an opportunity to do something to help others while at the same time feeling stimulated and productive.
I get paid well, and I appreciate that is recognition for the intensity and length of my education, for the responsibility I assume, and for the fact that is is not "just a job" but a life and I cannot turn off 'being a physician,' ever.
In addition to lots of journal article reading to keep up to date, I also spend about 20 hrs a week working (without pay) on my project, Less is More in Medicine. This involves reading related articles, spreading the word on twitter, attending conferences, preparing lectures, networking, teleconferences, etc. all on my own time. I do it because I am passionate about it and feel I have a duty to make the health care system better. If I could get paid for it, that would be great! In fact, that's a dream.
If I was paid to do the advocacy work that I feel is so important, then I could have more time to practice the "wellness" that I preach to patients. Constantly I am bombarded with messages from friends and family to "slow down." My very patient partner has advised me that I need to view this advocacy work as 'work,' and take time for myself, but I haven't done very well at listening. He suggests I take one week off each month, which technically I do (I keep it free from clinical work) but (he'd tell you) I fill it with meetings and writing and preparing for conferences. Plus I work some of the nights and weekends during the rest of the month, so I wind up doing as much clinical work as anyone else, and I enjoy this also. Whether paid or not, I will continue my advocacy work, because I cannot let go.
There are a lot of mixed messages. On the one hand, I hear I should make sure I am well: As a physician I advise exercise, healthy eating, meditation/self-reflection, and community involvement. I have seen burn-out and suicide and hospitalization of my colleagues thanks to the pressures of this profession. Numerous groups, like The Physician Health Program of BC have talks and booths at conferences, reminding us to take care of ourselves before we take care of others. Parents and partners worry.
On the other hand, I should work harder and do more with less: patients are upset they can't find a GP taking patients, they complain about waiting in the office or in the ER, colleagues ask for their shifts to be covered, emails come in constantly seeking locums, while in the middle of telling someone their loved one is dying a nurse calls and ask "when are you going to come and see this patient?!", hospitals grow more crowded and we are seeing people in hallways, the public tells doctors we are paid to much and work too little and I'm to blame for everything that is wrong with their health, despite electronic records the pile of paperwork only seems to grow, the government of Quebec tries to pass legislation to (#PL20) forcing doctors to work more hours and take on more patients.
These messages are hard to reconcile, which is why we need to challenge the status quo. (I learned this formally, once). We need to change the way health care is delivered. We need a revolution in primary care, and we can only do this by using our time outside of clinical hours.
We must be brave and tackle conflict and embrace controversy. This makes life more difficult, but how can we – the thorough, the dedicated, the caring, the hungry, the unwilling to give less than 100 % – live any other way?
3166 days of blogging
I have been blogging now for 3166 days or 8 years, 7 months, 30 days.
I've been thinking about this lately as a few people at a conference came up to me and said "DrOttematic!! I've been reading your blog/twitter. You have been doing that for the longest time!!"
One person even said I was "an early adopter." That sounds cool.
To be honest, I didn't think many people still read this except maybe for my mom and Stephen Mlawsky (whose app I gave a pretty harsh review! And he remains a very kind supporter, despite that!) [Hi!]
I started blogging as I was trying to learn and share about my first overseas medical elective (To the Himalayas! – a blog I've since shut down). Just before residency, I started this blog (Dr Ottematic), to write about my best and worst moments in training and becoming a new GP.
Now, all my energy is devoted to Less is More Medicine, and my broader interest is in transforming the Canadian health care system for the better.
And who knows what next?
I've written through mistakes, tragic occasions and hilarious realizations. I've tried to make decisions about specialization, where to live & work, and whether to join the military. I've considered the role of big pharma and struggled to understand how to view medical marijuana, flu shots, and methadone. Humour, nostalgia, and ethical reflection have been common approaches to coping with the strange life of being a physician.
Writing publicly about being sick, whether the annoying pityriasis rosea, embarrassing Bell's Palsy, or potentially severely disabling Transverse Myelitis has helped me see things from the other side and value the great health I have.
I wanted to pause on this roller coaster to say "thanks for reading." I think I've grown a lot and though I still am quite ignorant, at least I've learned that I can change over time and that there are lots of great people around me who open my eyes to new ideas and ways of thinking.
Thank you.
The maybe MS saga continues
Thought it was time for another update in my "do I have MS? or is it some other weird neurological disorder" adventure.
In a sentence: I am having some more symptoms but they are minor, my imaging doesn't show anything new, but my specialist thinks I have either recurrent transverse myelitis or MS.
Longer version:
I'll start with a review of the timeline
- Dec 2011 Bell's Palsy (may be unrelated) treated with steroids and antiviral. Distance vision a bit blurry at the end of the steroid course, returns to normal in a few days. Face almost "normal" in 8 weeks. Personality still weird.
- Dec 2013 in Yellowknife legs numb, wait a few days "it's my migraine or my migraine medication." See the ER doc and he sends me home to Vancouver
- Dec 2013 at hospital, Neuro team sees me; lesion at T10 on MRI. Admitted to hospital. MRI head and c-spine normal. LP shows no infection. Tests for HIV, Lyme, HSV negative. Cytology is not completed. IV steroids x 3 days. Off work x 6weeks, numbness gradually improving. On oral steroid taper for 10 days. Lose my distance vision (can't focus) on the 7th day. Neurologist says it's not the disease just the steroids.
- Jan 2014 L'Hermitte's phenomenon started (lightening down legs when I bend my neck forward, chin to chest)
- Feb 2014 follow up T-spine MRI shows T10 lesion slightly improved but still there/enhancing
- March 2014 in Yellowknife again, I notice my right leg getting much more numb suddenly. "There's something in my Sorel. Oh. It's my foot." Get home to Vancouver, can't get in to see my neurologist, MS clinic has lost my referral, go to GP who is lovely and reassuring
- April 1, 2014 April fool's. I see MS doctor, they order steroids IV for my recent flare, labs, follow up in a month. Hilarious attempt to work and have IV steroids at medical daycare in the hospital where I work. Surprisingly works out. Lose distance vision the day after my tx is done.
- May 2014 MS doctor. Things are going great, only get numbness/tingling/vibrating in my legs when I walk vigorously. Tests for sarcoidosis and lupus and NMO are negative. "This could be a one-off transverse myelitis after all" Hope. Basically: optimism.
- end of May 2014 at a conference in New Mexico, wake up and arms are numb, 3 days in a row. "Slept funny" "must be the hotel beds" No.
- call MS clinic and they move up my MRI to July; MRI head and c-spine done at end of July
- Aug 2014 see MS clinic . . .
That brings me to yesterday and today's appointments.
Yesterday I saw an MS Fellow first. History taken, examined again. On exam, I have decreased sensation to sharp (pinprick) in distal arms/hands. Surprisingly – I hadn't checked in a long time – it is also still decreased in my legs.
She reviewed my scans. Maybe "artifact" in the brain stem. A radiological artifact is just like a glitch in a video, something caused by the machine or movement of the patient. The resident mentioned that the "non-specific lesion in occipital lobe" is stable compared to previous scans. This lesion was never mentioned to me before. Hmm… Lots of silence as the Fellow scrolled through my images and Ian and I did our best to stare at our feet. Eventually, he and I made quiet conversation, passing the time. I would have welcomed rambling from the Fellow.
Then MS doc came in. The long and short of it is that he doesn't know what I have or what to do about it. If it is MS, we should treat now and with MS drugs. If it is not MS, it could be recurrent Transverse Myelitis which is rare, and we should treat with different drugs. My scans showed no new (definitive) lesions, so they cannot label me as MS or recurrent TM. Yet.
[EDIT: I forgot to say that the MS doc said the lack of lesions on scan is not conclusive; often with mild sensory changes (what I have) a tiny lesion is the cause and is missed on MRI]
We want to treat, but what are we treating?! Are the side effects worse than disease? I explained my bias: as he rattled off different drug names "I like this one, it's good for people with active lifestyles, and you can get pregnant on it" etc. all I could think of were all the patients I had seen with horrible side effects. I mentioned a patient who was on Mycophenolic acid, who developed disseminated CMV and was quite sick. I didn't say it, but I was also thinking of a patient who was on Rituximab who had severe bone marrow suppression and lymphadenopathy. I explained "my bias is that in my work (as a hospitalist), I see only sick people, people who have the bad side effects of these drugs; I don't see the good outcomes."
MS doc suggested a pulse of steroids. I questioned whether this would change the outcomes and he said "maybe." I might get relief for my tingly hands fairly rapidly. And IF they get a whole lot better, that might imply a spinal lesion, as these tend to be more responsive to corticosteroids. IV has been a hassle in the past and so I asked if we could go with oral (prednisone). Yes. 650mg (correction) twice a day for 3 days. "Okay, but I'm worried I will lose my vision again. I kind of need some reassurance that my vision will recover."
Today I saw a neuro-ophthalmologist at the MS Clinic. She examined me and seemed surprised that I passed all tests with flying colours. I guess most people going through the MS clinic already have some visual issues. I asked about the steroids and blurred vision, telling her that I was "okay" with it so long as she could reassure me it would not be permanent. She explained that while she could not guarantee anything, she had lots of patients who had this issue. She described the mechanism of increased salt/water and sugar, and how this might distort the lens and change its refractive characteristics.
She did my intraocular pressures and they were normal, reassuring me I don't (yet) have glaucoma. She offered to see me again while on prednisone so that they could measure the change in my vision but I was satisfied enough with her explanation. I did, however, leave the clinic with a plan for visual field testing and a picture of the retina to be done in the next month or so. This will be a baseline and it may help in diagnosis if grossly abnormal.
So now, I have new symptoms but I am no further along in the process. I'm lucky to have such experts looking after me and I realize the disease has to declare itself before anyone can be expected to know what to do.
It's just hard to plan for the future not knowing what might happen. Though I know it is impossible for anyone to know the future, it was something I was blissfully unconcerned about before. Until this year I felt I could do anything I wanted and would just go for it. Now, I'm afraid. And I'm ashamed that I'm afraid. I'm supposed to be strong. I'm supposed to forge ahead no matter what. However, I don't want to make plans that I can't keep and let someone (including myself) down. For example, I'm supposed to go volunteer at a clinic in Zambia for 3 months next year. I am currently physically able but I wouldn't want to go if I was going to get sick while I was there, or if I'm on some sort of IV treatment that has to be done in the middle of that trip. And I wouldn't want to leave them high-and-dry without a physician. Maybe it's better just to cancel.
Now that I know I have some kind of illness that seems like it is going to surprise me on a regular basis, I'm thinking in a way I never imagined I would before. Should I expect a long healthy life as a working GP? Do I need a less physical job? Should we build a ramp to our house just in case? Am I 'disabled'? Is my fatigue related to the fact that I work a lot or is this the MS fatigue everyone talks about? Is my mood lower now than what I remember because I'm learning to cope with something new or could I be depressed?
Last year I read "Man's Search for Meaning." Viktor Frankl, the father of Logotherapy, wrote:
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. . .
The one thing you can't take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one's freedoms is to choose one's attitude in any given circumstance.
I know that the only thing in my power is the attitude with which I approach all of this. It's just hard to be optimistic, realistic, pragmatic, open, stoic, vulnerable, and "ok," all at the same time. When you realize that you might have to make concessions, it's hard to accept. "Oh you can still do anything you want despite it…" Yes. It's not a physical disability that will stop me. It's my own mind that might ultimately be the thing I can't overcome.
Thus, main treatment is not some immunosuppressant or some vision-whackifying corticosteroid, but rather an injection of logotherapeutic thinking.
A textbook case of coccidiomycosis
My first peer-reviewed publication is out, and I'm proud to say the case study made the cover of the British Columbia Medical Journal (BCMJ).
If you are wondering how I can possibly justify diagnosing weird fungal infections with my "less is more" approach to medicine, read this post on my Less is More blog.
If you want to check out the article, read it on the BCMJ's site.
I am human, an update
I haven't written in a while, but I thought it was time for an update. This blog is taking/has taken more of a personal direction while most of my professional stuff, on the subject of "right care," is posted on the Less is More blog.
For what it's worth, I still read a ridiculous number of medical articles, some of which get a reflection or précis treatment on that blog, and the rest of which might appear on my DrOttematic or Less is More Med twitter feeds.
Our kittens are now a year old, they really like going outside and have learned how to jump out of second story windows; perhaps I'll learn some veterinary medicine :(. Ian's flying a different plane now. The work is more rewarding for him and he has a better schedule which makes it easier for us to travel and plan fun things. The weather in Vancouver has been wonderful and I now have a used folding/electric bike to toodle around on as well as a stationary bike for rainy days. This week I had enough time off to get together some Emergency Preparedness supplies; it has been on my "to do" list for a long time, but the tips I got at a Wilderness Medicine course, Ian's recent reading about the Cascadia Fault, and having a few days off at home prompted me to get organized. There are still a few gaps; I'm certainly not a "panicked prepper," but it feels good to know that if the power goes out or we don't have running water for a few days, we'll be self-sufficient.
This year has been a bit subdued (aka less exotic) compared to previous ones, but we did enjoy a week chasing lava on Big Island, Hawaii in January, a nice quick trip to Quebec City during Carnaval de Québec in February, a week in Toronto in March (while Ian was training to fly a new airplane), a visit to Sidney BC including a day trip to Botanical Beach at low tide in April, and a trip to New Mexico at the end of May, where we explored national parks and monuments before I began a wilderness medical conference in Santa Fe. The conference was fantastic and highly practical both for my northern work and for personal safety/health while enjoying the wilderness. Our next big trip will be this fall – we are aiming for Iceland.
Things were going okayish, then I had a little relapse (?) of my Transverse Myelitis in March while I was in Yellowknife. Saw the MS clinic (see prev post). Saw them again in early May. Things were pretty good actually; I even had a day where I didn't think about my condition at all since I had no symptoms that day. At the clinic, for the first time, my physician said "well, maybe it isn't MS." Things were continuing to improve and I was so very close to 'normal' until during our trip to New Mexico I woke up with numb arms. Numb like I had slept funny on them. And honestly, that is what I told myself for a few days. "Oh I just slept funny. Hotel beds, who knows." I was obviously in denial that it was anything significant. Home from the trip, I discussed it with my dad (a nurse) who is very good at telling me like it is. He told me I should call the MS clinic. So I've done that, and they will eventually ("soon") scan my head and neck, since it's likely I have a brain or cervical spine plaque, and that my diagnosis is MS after all. Technically my neuro issues have to be disseminated in time and space to be diagnosed as MS. We have time (multiple different events at different times) but not space (there was only one lesion on my MRI at T10). I would be surprised if there is nothing on my head/neck scans, and per previous discussion, it sounds like my specialist will suggest aggressive, early treatment to prevent more MS plaques from building up, thus reducing further weird neuro symptoms. Now I just twiddle my thumbs and do the impossible dance of not stressing with uncertainty, aka keep busy and try to ignore it.
Given my health stuff and because we have a lovely place in Vancouver to live (and that's where my fella is most of the time), I've been going up north a little less. This year, I just have a few trips to Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Next week, I'm off to Yellowknife for some clinic and then hospitalist work. I quite like hospitalist work. I really enjoy the older patients, working in a team, and the ability to divide up my time as I see fit. I can devote lots of time to the sick patients or those with new diagnoses, and I can spend little time with the stable, well patients. It's not as "cowboy"/adrenaline-heavy/glamorous as emergency medicine, but it's also less stressful, and I think I make more of a positive impact in people's lives. Also, my regular commute in Vancouver is a 20 minute walk; can't beat that for health or sanity!
Stemming from a previous interesting case at work, next month should see the publication of me and colleague Dr B's case report in the BC Medical Journal. It's my first peer-reviewed article and so you can bet I'll be posting a link here to showcase the great case and our hard work!
Health Policy Stuff:
Speaking of attempts at positive impacts, I've been devoting a lot of my "free" time to health care policy work. I'm on medical policy committees at the local, provincial, and national scale but I'm still learning the ropes and wanted to do something a little more hands-on. I started up the Less is More Medicine website this spring and have been following it up with other related endeavours trying to spread the word about this approach:
- interviews (in Santé, & soon The Medical Post)
- a research project (something around Choosing Wisely pioneered by a hospitalist colleague)
- talks (at UBC for the Medical Students in DPAS with Dr James McCormack of The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast, a solo one at Family Medicine Forum in November 2014 in Quebec, and tentatively at two other conferences in the spring)
- papers (ok ok all in draft form, but I'm constantly writing things..)
It's rewarding to be able to sink my teeth into something I really believe in. "Less is More" is certainly not my only interest but it is a pretty exciting time to be involved. Many before me have done incredible work in the area and I see my role as spreading the message as well as supporting and encouraging physicians or patients to experiment with thinking this way.
Words cannot fully express my enthusiasm and gratitude for an opportunity that I have next week. I'll write about it here or at the Less is More blog soon.
Today I officially join the ranks of the chronic, autoimmune, neurological patients.
I saw the experts at the MS clinic. A Fellow from the US, the head of the clinic, a remarkably efficient nurse, the quick and able lab tech at the hospital, and finally the medical daycare nurses.
Short story: no official diagnosis yet, and may never have one. Have had 2 or three events proving dissemination over time, not sure about dissemination over space. Both are required to say "YES, MS! We factor in my previous Bell's palsy, my first episode in December, the emergence of l'hermitte's sign (bending neck forward sends a zappy/tingle down my legs) in January, and what seems to count a relapse in early March. The only radiological lesion is at T10 on my spinal cord. Head normal so far. So I don't have dissemination over space, technically, not yet anyway.
We discussed the differential diagnosis and were able to rule out a few things with the tests done so far: HIV, Hep C, neurosyphilis, HSV, cryptococcus, lyme disease, TB; with history and the pattern of things and statistics, we concluded that brucellosis (exposed), cat scratch fever (scratched), scistosomiasis (swam in amazon), lymphoma are all quite unlikely. Basically it's inflammation, not infection or cancer, using the information we have so far. What kind of inflammation is less clear, but it's acting like MS.
The summary/plan is:
- some lab tests today to rule out NMO (my clinical picture and MRI don't fit this, so I won't explain it more), neurosarcoidosis (pretty rare, but the Fellow said that if a follow up MRI of a lesion is still enhancing aka lights up with MRI dye a few months after the original symptoms (and mind did, though it was less lit up), this is more characteristic of sarcoid than MS; one test related to sarcoid can also rule out lupus
- might have "recurrent Transverse Myelitis" – pretty rare; treated slightly differently than MS, more general immunosuppressants
- statistically, MS is most likely though it's not easy to label me with that, yet
- boss doctor recommended IV steroids "as soon as possible" so, I had a dose this afternoon
- originally, I understood that while they might help me feel better sooner, they don't change the degree to which I recover nor the outcomes with MS
- however, if I have recurrent Transverse Myelitis, there is anecdotal evidence (per boss neurologist) that it might change outcomes.
- risks of pulse steroids are not so bad as a prolonged course; I'm trying to be a good patient, trust the process, express my goals/values, so I'll give it a go; if it helps me get back to tolerating exercise sooner, it would be worth it
- getting my IV steroids was fun! the nurses were lovely, the building sunny, the company (other patients) nice to chat with; one of the nurses seemed to take a motherly shine to me, I even got a hug and kiss and her best wishes. That sure made me feel cared for!
- tomorrow, I'm working. I'll take a brief break from work to pop-over to medical daycare, get my massive dose of IV solumedrol, and finish up the work day. Not ideal, might raise some eyebrows, but I don't want to leave my colleagues high and dry, and frankly, I really enjoy my work and would rather be doing that than worrying or stewing on the subject of my health. I've done enough of that already.
- originally, I understood that while they might help me feel better sooner, they don't change the degree to which I recover nor the outcomes with MS
- follow up 1 month to see where I'm at
- repeat head MRI to rule out new plaques; apparently MS people get about 4 new plaques a year, so in 6 months from my previous scan, we should see something if it is MS
- repeat cervical-spine MRI to assess the l'hermitte's; it's usually related to a c-spine lesion but there was nothing on my original scan (and thoracic lesions can produce this, though less commonly). However, this odd symptom developed almost 2 months after my original symptoms so maybe it represents a new lesion.
- I probably need to be on some fairly serious treatment but I'm not sure when/what, what's covered by my health plan, etc
- immunosuppressants can be toxic and dangerous; not safe to be pregnant, could stop for a while if I want to have a baby
- pretty big decision; my MS neurologist's bias is towards aggressive care: "hit it hard, fast, early and quiet down the immune system", mine is to "less is more" but that includes "right care." In this case, there's little evidence so it's going to be a question of balancing risks and benefits into the unknown
What I learned:
- I should take a lot of vitamin D (4000units/day).
- There is a pill that might help with my migraines as well as with the neurological symptoms that I currently have (nortriptyline) but we will hold off for a bit on that. (I thought they might suggest gabapentin but I would have less confidence in that)
- the weird feeling in my legs (vibrating/jangling/buzzing) is not necessarily a result of activity per se more one of heat intolerance. Apparently whenever the core temperature raises, as with exercise, the nerves that are damaged (MS/TM means the myelin or coating on the nerves has been destroyed by an autoimmune response) have trouble conducting. So, "cool off and resume" is the recommendation. Interesting!
- vaccines might trigger flares/relapses; next elective one is the flu shot in November so at least we have until then to consider it
And that's as much as I know. I was delighted to see a team who have had encounters with other patients with similar findings. Their experience is the best evidence that exists so far. This makes me glad that I incidentally used to fundraise for the MS Society (after a dear friend was diagnosed). I also laugh now at the fact that I used to use "Dre Moelle Épinière" to fill out BS forms for online subscriptions etc. when I didn't want to put my real name in the medical-spammer-verse. That is french for (Dr) Spinal Cord.
I must also mention how great the Fellow was. She heard me. She answered my silly little questions that meant a lot to me (like "why do I get this horrible feeling in my legs when I'm active?". She had happened to have some serious health issues herself, and understood what it was like to be an MD and a patient. I hope that I've absorbed even more from today to make me the most compassionate, realistic, and thoughtful partner and expert in care I can be.
Also, I hope I figure out how to take care of myself.
In Medicine: Less is More
In medicine, as in many things, more is not always better.
Some of what we do, with our best intentions, may be harmful. An unnecessary test or treatment can have a very real impact on a person's health, and often it's not for the better. There are also other patients who need a certain service, but may have trouble accessing it because the system is too burdened with overtesting and overtreating others. It's time to talk more about this.
To that end, over the past few months, I've been working on a project about "the right amount" of healthcare. I would love for you to take a look:
Most activity will be on the blog, and you can subscribe by RSS or email to stay up to date.
Your thoughts and questions are very much invited. I've been a little quiet here on DrOttematic as my passions have steered me elsewhere for now, but I'm still keeping afloat.


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September 9th, 2008 #1
The "New School" Schetchbook (semi-weekly updates!! Last 11/03/08)
OK! from here on its only new stuff guys... i have removed everything i had from high school and will now be updating semi-weekly with new pieces!
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberSeptember 9th, 2008 #2
I think you need to push your values more in your pencil drawings. Your face study is the best for this, but compare the darkest darks with your pen drawing and you'll see what I'm talking about. What leads are you using?
September 9th, 2008 #3
I thought so, buy some softer pencils/leads and you'll notice a difference right away, its good to have a nice range. Softer leads scratch/dent the paper less too. Do you have a tablet?
September 9th, 2008 #4
I don't yet but will soon. It's on my "college supply list" if you will. I can't wait to play with it.. i've heard that they are much fun but then again i love to do things with material mediums.
(edit) i played with it a bit after the comments.. i'm not quite satisfied with it yet but figured i would post my progress anyhow "]
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September 9th, 2008 #5
You should really push your values in the pencil drawings.
September 10th, 2008 #6
Yes i do agree. "Man made god" said the same thing and one of the reasons it was difficult for me to, was it was all done in a standard #2 because that was all that i had available at the time "/ silly me.
September 10th, 2008 #7
Hey guys let me know what you think... i tried to contrast my values a bit more "]
September 10th, 2008 #8
Great stuff, New School. You might want to practice with colors a bit.
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September 11th, 2008 #9
Alrighty this is just a little Proportion Study i did this morning pretty quick.
September 11th, 2008 #10
This one i must say was inspired by DavePalumbo's "I Black and White!", which btw if you haven't checked out you most definitely should "] But anyhow here it is...
September 13th, 2008 #11
New Face Model sketch, this one is actually my cousin, i did for her for her birthday. Started and finished today "] let me know what you think! and be honest.
September 13th, 2008 #12
hey man, liking your pencil portraits, they're also what I love to do, I think we're around the same age, I'm liking your technique but maybe you could try out using a couple of different tones, maybe 3, 4b/2b/F? and maybe keeping the pencil sharp, seems you're letting it go a bit blunt..
great work tho, keep it up!!!
All comments/criticisms will be returned, thanks.
September 13th, 2008 #13
You're very right i do tend to let it get a little blunt every now and then especially in the larger areas. And i do use different tones its just that i cant seem to get very good scan quality "[ Thanks for the tips!
September 13th, 2008 #14
I had to check out your book cause I love me some pencil portraits of models. I like the first one (Kate Moss right?) A few things you may want to measure is the right eye looks a bit too wide or just really angular. Also, to really finish that drawing you should keep detailing the hair. At that point I'm always like so over it and don't want to do hours of hair so I know how that feels haha.
I think what people are saying about values is true, but this can be solved by picking a reference with really dynamic lighting. Fashion photography is amazing for this so I'm sure you can find a really great pic.
Time to get back to work on my Rosie Huntington-Whiteley painting
September 13th, 2008 #15
Another thing that i didn't mention is that all of these portraits are on 8x11 Sketchbook paper "] that last one is only about 8x8 inches in size.
September 14th, 2008 #16
Daily updates? Nice
Your values are much better now. I'd say your weakest point now is your edges and value blending, but if you keep doing the daily studies then you've got nothing to worry about.
September 14th, 2008 #17
I needed a break from the shading studies guys so i decided to do some more B&W, i hope ya'll like! Again they were done with a small tipped calligraphy pen "]
P.s. i promise once i start back school ill try to crank out some color stuff!
September 16th, 2008 #18
I missed yesterdays update "[ i was so tired when i got home, but i started this one and then finished it up this morning "]
Let me know what you think!
September 17th, 2008 #19
This was a quickie cause i didn't have a whole lot of time today "[ and it was quite difficult because the reference picture had almost no contrast soo most of it is improv!
September 18th, 2008 #20
Took me about an 1 1/2 hours. As always let me know what ya think!
September 19th, 2008 #21
This one took me about 3 hrs i think "] its all by hand sooo yea. Let me know what you think! Its actually MY bike.
September 20th, 2008 #22
A quick little Gypsy concept i hope to explore further hopefully when i get some time "] My "daily updates" will be turning into more like weekly updates "[ School has started back and i work two jobs soooo i'm a busy man!
September 24th, 2008 #23
A giraffe i'm doing for a friend ill be adding color but this was just a rough sketch "]
October 27th, 2008 #24
School Project
This one was done for my design fundamentals class... referenced from a photo of my sister in law and nephew. I'm not too happy with it because i know i need to darken up a few places and smooth the shading but let me know what you think anyhow "]
October 27th, 2008 #25
It looks fairly accurate in terms of proportions, my biggest issue is your use of line weights. Some of your lines are just too thick, and are giving it a very 2 dimensional look. It looks sort of in between styles, some parts are rendered realistically, and some are more stylized because of the exaggerated line weights, which are nice on their own but still not good for the realism. Some parts could also use some darker values amd more definition, but you already noticed that.
Overall, it is an improvement from your earlier drawings, so keep pushing, this thread needs updates!
November 3rd, 2008 #26
These are just a couple things that I have done for school recently... they aren't the best quality only because I have been forced to use microsoft paint for lack of better software "[ I will be getting some upgrades soon though "]
The first is an advertisement for a fictional Truck or SUV.
The second is an ad for a new woman's shampoo called "head case" (also fictional)
February 23rd, 2009 #27
nice sketch book bro cant wait to see more color work
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This beautiful, elegantly and very sympathetically refurbished 1st Floor Apartment, offers everything you could want to make your stay in Edinburgh just perfect. The apartment still has original Georgian fireplaces and beautiful corniceing all shown off perfectly by the light streaming through the large Georgian windows.
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