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THE GREAT SURGERY…The Update That Was on Hold

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

“Someone to Watch Over Me”  was a song composed by Gerge and Ira Gershwin in 1926.  It appeared in the Broadway musical, Oh Kay!  It has become what is known in the music biz as a “standard,” meaning one of those favorites … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT SURGERY, Update #3

Posted on June 29, 2019 by

I went in the hospital early early Tuesday morning and I came home Friday midday. In-and-out, go home. I like it that way. I had some initial therapy and advisories about the normal things like no lifting, twisting or bending … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT SURGERY, Update #1

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

I know there may be at least two of you wondering the outcome of my last posting featuring the dilemma of Dr. #1 vs. Dr. #2 in my quest for back  surgery.  Yes, I did say it was my “quest” … Continue reading →

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FEELIN’ THE GOOD!

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

I feel good. That’s something I haven’t been able to say since a year ago LAST Christmas.  That’s when my back issues began, that’s when my arthritis took off like it was turbo-charged, that’s when I was put on a new … Continue reading →

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GIVING UP MY BODY FOR A DAY

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

This is the third part of my “diary” that describes a new and innovative medical treatment that I have undergone in hopes that it results in a major change and improvement in my life.  Parts I and II can be … Continue reading →

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NO ORDINARY PAIN

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

I am not sure how to write about what has been happening to me for the past five weeks.  I have made it through a situation like never before and, like any impacting occurrence in your life, it has left … Continue reading →

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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW…then again, maybe not.

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

I am not sure how many of you check this blog frequently but I suspect there must be some of you who do. That being the case, I thought I would update you on several items I’ve posted the past … Continue reading →

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HOSPITAL PROTOCOL

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

The few times I’ve spent a night or two in the hospital have left me with the theory that there is a definite social process that takes place if you wind up sharing a room with another patient. First of … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER NEW KNEE…BUT WHO’S COUNTING?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by

After a long run of successful procrastination, tomorrow I will be rolled into the operating room at a nearby hospital.  There, the bones in my left leg will be sawed in two places and a new, manmade knee will be … Continue reading →

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A GUTSY CAPSULE REPORT!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by

Image source: Baloo-baloosnon-politicalcartoonblog.blogspot.com Last May I won the Worst Mess of the Month award from the housekeeping staff at my neighborhood hospital.  I had a pretty good—and gory—bleed from both ends of my digestive track.  It was a bit unnerving … Continue reading →

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