Just when I thought my medical issues were coming to an end, something new rounds the bend. Image by Grok. Health Issues I went into surgery on April 6th to remove my gallbladder. While they were able to remove the organ laproscopically, the procedure necessitated 2 additional "holes" because of the amount of scar tissue I have on my abdomen already. Yet, by the end of the week, I was up and walking around, eating, drinking, and on the mend. The abdominal drain had been removed and, by all...

I continue my journey through the wilderness. But at least I got my taxes done. Health Issues So, my gallbladder has some updates. The surgery for its removal is scheduled for early April. Hence, I needed to file my taxes early. Everyone is on board for the procedure, and the day is already set. I've been given a "Better than 50% chance" that they'll be able to perform the non-invasive removal procedure. Why not 80% or 90%? Well, because I had major abdominal surgery decades ago,...

So, some things have happened since the last newsletter. Not good things, either. My Health Event I have a more extensive post on Substack with the exact details of what happened. But the thumbnail sketch is: on January 26th, I went to the ER with massive back pain. I'd return again on the 30th for what I thought was dehydration. Well, it was dehydration...and a major gallbladder problem. I have a perforated gallbladder that also has an abscess and gangrene. Yeah, this wasn't in the...