“One minute I held the key, next the walls were closed on me. And I discovered that my castles stand on pillars of salt and pillars of sand.” Being free from the duties of the cafe today we had planned on making the trip across the Delaware River to visit with Ryan and Carolyn. However, [...]
Note: This post may seem about me and my personal situation. I hope you don’t take it that way. I’m not so egotistical or vain in thought that I would consider or entertain empathy. My reasoning behind this post is that many readers out there are experiencing cancer, brain issues, or have family members that [...]
On Monday we played golf as it would be the last time this week. As we were teeing off on #3 we looked over and saw Charles and Annette, fellow work campers just a hole behind us. Chuck was playing alone while Annette, hampered by a bad wheel, manned the driving. As we were waiting [...]
While Robin and Erin were sunning themselves, I busied myself with rearranging items in the motorhome, playing golf, and taking walks. But then I received a phone call from Dr. Aziz, my neurosurgeon at AGH stating he wanted to see me. The call was a bit foreboding as I’m feeling as good as ever. After [...]
A blip on the radar of our lives today. I mentioned earlier that Robin has been having wheezing and deep coughs ever since last March. Our family physician ordered a breathing test which she passed with flying colors. Therein lies the concern. Thoughts turn to the worst case scenario, that’s just how we are. A [...]
A visit to my cancer surgeon is always bittersweet. I love the guy and the interaction I have with him is special. However, the manner in which he scopes my throat and trache is unnerving at the least. Leslie squirts a numbing liquid up my nostril several times to get me ready. Shortly thereafter, Dr. [...]
We made it back to Canonsburg, PA last week and there is only one campground in a thirty mile radius. Unfortunately there is a two page waiting list at the local KOA for a month’s stay. So we’re bedding down with Chris and Jay, our wonderful friends, just up the street from our previous stix [...]
So many emails wondering where I’ve been and a host of phone calls wondering about the outcome of surgeon visits. Here’s the official scoop. Apparently not all MRI machines are the same. What I mean is that the readings on one machine may be a bit different for a particular patient on a machine in [...]
I call today the Day of Lights. It’s August 5th. This is the second anniversary for my own personal Day of Lights. On this day two years ago I not only learned that I had a malignant tumor in my windpipe attached to my larnyx, but a tumor at the base of my brain as [...]
[ad] We had just returned from a round of golf. There, parked next to us, was a small Casita trailer being towed by a Jeep Commando. Before they had a chance to fully set up, I put on my best GypsyLarry face and welcomed them to the neighborhood. That was the beginning of a pleasant [...]
