Opinion

Dear Amy: I was involved in an extramarital affair for 15 years. It was a beautiful and loving relationship.

Dear Dr. Roach: All my life I have had severe headaches almost daily. I have been to various doctors, and none of the treatments – including medications, stress management and identifying food triggers – was effective. Doctors told me to live with it.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 68, and in fairly good health other than severe hemophilia A. When I experience a bleed, a painful and expensive hospital stay is usually required to receive treatment. With the flu and COVID-19 vaccines I’ve gotten, the bleeds were awful, but worth the risk. I am hesitant to get a colonoscopy now.

Dear Amy: After 20 years and many tears, my ex has decided to reappear. He found my daughter on social media.

Dear Amy: I was raised to not ask for gifts on special occasions such as Christmas, but to instead appreciate whatever someone wishes to give me, including no gift at all. This means that I don’t make gift lists, even when someone asks.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in January and February this year, with moderate pain for a few days several days after the second vaccine. I am 79 years old and I am doing physical therapy for painful shoulders, rotator cuff tears in both shoulders, as well as arthritis. My physical therapy will continue until the end of December. If I get the booster shot now, can I continue with the physical therapy? Or should I wait until January 2022 to get the booster shot?

Dear Amy: I hesitate to admit this, but I’m tired of hanging out with my elderly parents. I live an hour from them, while my two sisters live five states away.

Dear Dr. Roach: Since September, my son has been in the hospital for a high CK level. Initially, the CK level was 4,000, and as of yesterday, it’s increased to 8,000. Since his result is so high, his doctor suggests he take a genetic test. Do you have any suggestions to reduce the CK level?

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of having access to affordable health care. But in Kansas, comprehensive insurance coverage remains out of reach for more than 139,000 low-income adults that could be insured through Medicaid.