Tag Archives: health diagnosis

Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned

Posted on October 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

eVisit with My Cancer Specialist No, I didn’t get negative news. I got no news because I was unable to make the link with my doctor. It’s simple, really: the email which was sent to me over five weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Yesterday, I had Yet Another Medical Procedure

Posted on October 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

CT Scan It’s full name is a computed tomography scan. This time, it’s to see if any cancer has spread to areas around my prostate. (I’m learning so much about the human body, my human body.) When Susan had a … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like to Survive a Real Near-Death Experience

Posted on September 24, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Miraculous Journey Anne Strieber knew she should have died in October of 2004. That she didn’t is a testament to the marriage she shared with Whitley Strieber. In fact, she lived for another almost 11 years, until her death in … Continue reading →

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The Results: No Smoke Without a Fire

Posted on September 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

I Saw the Urologist Yesterday Yes, my prostate has early stages of cancer in three of the 12 samples taken during the biopsy. This is a slow growing type of cancer. In fact, my doctor in Barrie thought something may … Continue reading →

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With a Grim Determination to See It to the End

Posted on August 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Being Rose (2017) Looking through the films on Prime Video last night, I came across this one from 2017. Susan likes shows about cowboys, so it could be good for both of us, I thought. I was wrong. It was … Continue reading →

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A Heart-Stopping Moment at RVH, Yesterday

Posted on March 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Susan’s Angiogram (@ 4:30 pm EDT) Now, I’m being a bit provocative, here. Susan’s angiogram, at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, passed without a hitch. There were no blockages and Susan’s arteries are fine. No, the heart-stopping moment came as … Continue reading →

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My Companion Through These Last Nine Years

Posted on April 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

BeBe is Facing an Uncertain Future She has been with me (and by my side) while I have posted on this webpage. Now, she has been diagnosed with impending renal failure. She may not have long to live. Her birthday … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget: a Member of the Poppy Family

Posted on April 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Susan Jacks (August 19, 1948 – April 25, 2022) They say old stars never die, they just fade away. Well, unfortunately, they do die, and they remind us all that we’re getting closer to the final curtain, ourselves. Susan Jacks … Continue reading →

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Aphasia: Moonlighting with One’s Mind

Posted on April 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Bruce Willis (March 19, 1955) My daughter, Rosanna, thought that this would be an interesting subject to write about. I wasn’t so sure. Yesterday, Bruce Willis’ extended family issued a joint statement that essentially ended his acting career. He recently … Continue reading →

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Health Update: I’ve Started Taking Insulin at Mealtime

Posted on March 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Admelog (March 24, 2022) It had to happen sooner or later, since up until now I only had a slow acting insulin (Levemir) taken just before bedtime. But why now? As chance would have it, I watched a YouTube video … Continue reading →

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