One of the joys of aging is you seem to get a host of new doctors you get to visit.
Within the last two weeks I got to see my hematologist and ophthalmologist. I was pleased to be told the anemia is gone and that all is good in that area.
Can’t say I was surprised because I think the unexpected blood loss from that event last year was the sole reason for it. Nor was I surprised because I can feel the difference in energy levels and have for months now.
Though the good doc insisted I send the results of my genetic testing to my GI. My probability of colon cancer is low, but the doc said I ought to let my GI decide if we should bump up my next colonoscopy.
I asked him if he was getting a kickback from the GI. He thought that was kind of funny and told me I am good at making people laugh.
So I walked up three flights and handed my papers to the front desk at the GI. I passed my former urologist’s office on the way there and sighed. I only saw the guy once a year, but I liked him.
Would have kept seeing him but he decided to retire. And then I discovered today that my ophthalmologist has chosen to retire too. I asked him if he was cutting out because my cataracts scared him and he said I probably have several years before they are ripe enough to operate on.
They are slow growing– suppose that is a good thing.
As I was walking back to the truck I passed several paramedics. They looked familiar but I wasn’t certain they were the guys who help me.
I thanked them anyway.
I stumbled across a bunch of pictures and a video from my old apartment in Fort Worth and decided to drop them in. You never know what ghosts might want to eat a banana and watch.
Those are from the end of the stay. I remember being torn about packing up and heading back to LA. I remember making a promise to return and I did exactly as I said I would.
I am a guy who makes things happen, when I am motivated I can move heaven and earth.
Still wrestling a bit with whether I throw all of my energy into the substack or here. Definitely writing more, I can feel myself regaining my rhythm.
Been a long year, but I am stronger in every way and making so much progress. It is going to be interesting to see where it all ends up.
Got a lot of gratitude, could have been very different.
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