For a professional consultation either by telemedicine anywhere in The State of California, (North America,) or in person in my medical clinic, please call.
(951) 514-1234 office
(888) 313-3358 fax
Or you may schedule an appointment remotely at the Practice Fusion patient portal.
Friend to Yourself 
Thanks. We will be available when you call. Take care
LikeLike
Hi
LikeLike
I I tried to post something last night and couldnt I think I’ve got it now thanks. Ray
LikeLike
Thanks. Will do
LikeLike
Mother on her death bed now and still lingering for 6 days just on morphine. It is so horrible but she does not want to leave me it seems. How can such a tiny 80 pound woman fight death so well?
LikeLike
these are honest times. thank u for telling us the update of the horror, courage and the love combination. standing w u.
LikeLike
Hello Sana,
I found your blog, very cool! Have not seen you in a LONG time, I would love to get together with you some time?
Axa
LikeLike
Hey Axa@!@@!! So fun to see u here! thank you so much for your generous support. i’d luv to get together w u too. any time.
LikeLike
Hey Sana – We haven’t heard from you in ever so long. Just making sure you are okay?! You are conspicuous in your absence! How are you and how were your holidays? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Col
LikeLike
U sweet Col. I’m here. Thinking of writing often apparently doesn’t equal out to actually writing though. Thx for the nudge. Miss u too. Hugs
LikeLike
Hey, Sana great to hear from you, we had a nice time during holidays. We recently got back from Hawaii. I was hoping we could get together, get the kids together? Do they still like to go to the San Diego Safari or zoo?
Hugs!! Axa
LikeLike
yes and yes! thank u for the f/u
LikeLike
Sana I hope you had a wonderful X-mas and I wish you a Happy New Year filled with God’s blessings!
Axa
LikeLike
yes thank u. u?
LikeLike
Thank you Sana… this parenting thing is really hard…
LikeLike
I know! Sheeze! ;). Hugs from your community.
LikeLike
I love your new look! I’ve been out of the blogging world and pretty much offline for the last 6 months since I opened my new Midwest Mind Body Health Center in Saint Louis which combines counseling and mind-body health programs. To learn more, go to mindbodystl.com. I am also developing a mindfulness program for moms which is offered in two 3-part series. I’ve wondered how much you work with moms and if this is something you’re already doing. I don’t remember if you ever got or if I ever sent you my book about how to cope with the emotional changes following childbirth “Life Will Be the Same: The Real Moms Postpartum Survival Guide.” I think we exchanged e-mails before and am looking to reconnect with old online friends. Best Always, Diane Sanford
LikeLike
good on you! no i haven’t received your book. why don’t u write a guest post for us summarizing it and/or your new clinic, but w/o too much promoting? just a mention once for those who are interested perhaps?
thank u so much for touching in and for your kind words. i can’t get enough of those and they are nectar.
LikeLike
Hi Sana,
My name is Nancy and I have the “Project Joy” blog that you shared a link from (Navi Girl). I was so touched, and blown away how far reaching my blog is becoming. I just started it about two weeks ago. This was a big step for me. I’ve always loved to write, but have lacked the discipline (and courage) to do anything about it. After much probing from friends, and a little Divine inspiration I think, I came up with the idea for this blog. I realize it’s nothing original….I mean who doesn’t blog these days…but it’s finally something I’m doing for myself and I’m so thrilled about the ripple effects. I was just curious how you came across it. We must have some mutual friend somewhere. Are you connected to the Warrior Canine Connection in some way? I have looked through your blog and I just love it! You are a true inspiration! I will be following you, because I always need a reminder on how to be a friend to myself! : )
LikeLike
welcome welcome nancy. thank you so much for connecting w us. i celebrate w u your newer blog and community reach. awesome.
i’m not connected personally w Warrior Canine.
i am looking forward to getting to connect w u again. being a friend to myself 🙂 means connecting too. keep on.
LikeLike
btw, great post from Navi Girl. keep on.
LikeLike
Happy Birthday Sana. I just read your piece on aging. Delightfully thought-provoking. Special warm hugs and greetings from Denise and me. John
LikeLike
Thank you very much John!!! Wow! How’d u remember? (Ignoring suspicion of Facebook involvement.). It is soo nice to hear from u, Pastor. What r u n yours keeping busy w these days?
LikeLike
I read your book on ECT today. Thank you for speaking up and being a voice regarding this treatment. I will undergo my third maintenance ECT on Monday. At this point, I have them monthly. ECT has improved the quality of my life 300%. I truly wish I wouldn’t have put it off for so many years out of fear. Your book would have made a difference in that.
LikeLike
Sana, Dr. Johnson-Quijada, Thank you!! I am 1 week post ECT (8 treatments in 4 weeks). Your blog has/is an important part of my plan. Each statement speaks to me and my brain has the energy/capacity to welcome & retain the information and build. Shine on
LikeLike
Yes, I received email confirmation & had already read sggstd posts. Do You Feel Pleasure is a post to be read & re read, also have read the ECT post numerous times as well as the post concerning the dr/patient relationship. How/where can I purchase your book on ECT? I am currently reading Shock by Kitty Dukakis. Finding the need fo be selective about what I read and research online. My experience/outcome with ECT is positive (despite some negative side effects). I am interested in reading people’s positive outcomes/experiences with & knowledge of ECT.
LikeLike
What fun to hear about your journey. Just pull book up at Amazon.com :). Let me know how it goes ;).
LikeLike
This was such a joy to receive! Thank you very much Ms. McGee for commenting, speaking out in such difficulties, and encouraging so many with your resonance and voice. Keep on!
LikeLike
Hello dr , I’m writing to you because I don’t know we’re to start my mother had gotten diagnosed with. Paranoia schizophrenia About 7 years ago she was given medication but refused to take it and know her paranoia has gotten to. Far along stage where all my family is being affected she wakes up a couple of times in the middle of the night. Poking her head out the windows and doors to see if anyone is outside , she wakes up saying she smells all these different odors she is horrified about turning on the lights at night When she is the bathroom taking a shower she won’t turn on the light even when it’s pitch black she gets aggressive when we try to explain to her she’s doing something wrong she thinks their is someone always hearing her and sometimes won’t allow me to took and just tells me to shhhh…. she is having memory loss and has head aches I need to find help for my mother please help me 😔 She is only 45 and already suffering from this condition no one else in my family seems to do anything about it I need your help
LikeLike
I can get her to go to a doctor she believes they will try to do her harm instead of good 😔
LikeLike
Maybe she would consider going to patient-to-patient groups in NAMI. Either way, maybe it will serve you well going to their family-to-family groups. Rich.
LikeLike
This is a tragic place to find yourselves. I’d love to hear from our other readers. It’s really their voices that have merritt as they are the ones in the trenches and know this story personally.
My recommendation is limited as it is clinical and so many steps removed. My thoughts are first to say, we stand with you in your suffering. You are not alone. Call 911 if you are ever scared for her safety or others. Do your best to care for yourself first, and then you will have something inside of you left to fuel the caregiving to her. Use your community. Keep on!
LikeLike