current status

We're just back from seeing the cancer doc. I'll put that in a separate post.

I've updated the current status page in this blog:

as at 18th July 2024:

I'm well... well enough :-)

The cancer is still in there... waiting. Waiting almost eight years so far, it's a bit embarrassing.

Physical:

The MRIs show a shadow on my brain. Growing but slowly. The experts believe that it is a tumour. Necrosis is possible but less likely. Both are serious health threats.

There's nothing to be done until I start showing symptoms. Meanwhile: wait and worry.

When there are symptoms, we consider surgery and/or a new drug. Still delaying tactics not a cure.

I have limited vision to my left. It's the missing bit of brain that is the problem. That will never be fixed. 

I still run -- slowly but regularly. 

Overall... I think I'm doing okay... for my age :-)

Mental:

Again... okay for my age :-)

I read, write, complain about the state of the world.

I do have problems -- most of which are because it can be difficult to see things. I see okay but miss whatever is on the left. The start of words, for example. It's hard for me to quickly look at and understand something.

But I think -- I hope -- that most of the mental problems are related to vision.

Emotional:

Right now, I'm feeling fine.

Yet there is an underlying feeling of... mild panic, concern, fear.

But here and now -- very happy.

Keeping busy. Reading, writing.

I can't claim to be feeling positive.

Nor am I feeling negative.

I'm making plans but only short-term (months).

Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper

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