Nov 8, 2020
8 min read
Pandemic Pounds
As I was sitting in the examination room last week, waiting for my PM&R (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) doctor to come in, I was mentally prepping a series of explanations for why I’d gained 30 pounds since I’d last seen him. He was one of the many doctors I’ve seen since my accident who’d told me I needed to lose weight — something I’ve struggled with for the last 20 years. My last appointment with him had gone well. I’d dropped about 15 pounds, had…
