From My Mind to....

Issues and Solutions

The medical community is anything but consistent.

If you followed my Blog from earlier in this year, you'd know about my interaction with the VA medical community regarding a diagnosis of and subsequent surgery for kidney cancer. That entire situation was discovered and resolved in less than four months, not including the requisite follow-up scans and visits to ensure the cancer remains at bay. These visits will occur every six months for the next couple years.

I've also been seeing a private Urologist once a year for some 15 years. Since I saw VA Urology in concert with Oncology about my kidney issue, I figured I'd move all my care to the VA system. For some reason, moving my Urologic care to the VA has been somewhat difficult. I began that process back in March and the earliest I can see a VA Urologist is April next year. I'm happy they handled the urgent care quickly.

On the plus side, I'm healthy. At least considering what I've gone through this year. Scans are negative, so no cancer found to date. And the few meds I take are keeping issues under control. Did someone mandate that after turning 65, one must take some form of medications?

I read a statement in a recent story I reviewed that sums up life: "Getting old isn't for sissies!"

May the coming holiday season find you all in good health, fine spirits, and living your best life. Perhaps that's a tall order. But I pray for it anyway.