July 11, 2024
For those of you who are following the saga of my journey with melanoma I have an update. For those of you who read only for the pictures … I have a treat for you! With a lot of prayer… Continue Reading…
June 27, 2024
Simon and Garfunkle used to sing a song “At the Zoo” The monkeys stand for honestyGiraffes are insincereAnd the elephants are kindly but they’re dumbOrangutans are skepticalOf changes in their cagesAnd the zookeeper is very fond of rum Zebras are… Continue Reading…
May 30, 2024
Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t know whether to laugh or cry”? I had that experience today because it has been a “good day”! I still have some challenges though. It has been a good day! I remember… Continue Reading…
April 14, 2024
The ebb and flow of good, bad, and ugly life events is sometimes fascinating. And it is sometimes frustrating. Some bits of GOOD news this past week include my oncologist’s assessment that my tumor seems to be responding to the… Continue Reading…
April 10, 2024
Just a quick update on my medical journey. Today (Thursday) I’ll see the oncologist, the dietician and get my third infusion. The thyroid medication is doing its job and while it’s too early to tell whether this is a temporary… Continue Reading…
April 2, 2024
bor·ing – /ˈbôriNG/ adjective – not interesting; tedious. There are seasons in life when we are apt to bemoan the fact that things have grown boring. Things have become hum-drum and routine with little surprise and none of the unexpected.… Continue Reading…
March 29, 2024
It’s been a week since I last posted anything related to my whiplash ride on the Jeske’s Law medical rollercoaster. That was a deliberate decision on my part. It was a week laced with memories related to March 24th in… Continue Reading…
March 22, 2024
It’s been a couple of days since I posted last, but a lot has been going on. Wednesday was an appointment free day and I decided to go outside with my girlfriend and help her by trimming some of the… Continue Reading…
March 19, 2024
It was a grueling 2 hours this morning. I had to get out of bed at the crack of dawn for an 8:15 appointment with “the ologist of the day”. Yes, I know that dawn had already come but it… Continue Reading…
March 18, 2024
Each morning I ask the girlfriend, “What’s happening today?” She will refer to the calendar (although I think it might be just a easy to use the spinner) and tells me what ologist will be favored by our visit. Today… Continue Reading…