Today’s summation: Nobody knows anything. Least of which me. On Friday I got a call from UC Health Denver. The referral on my Chiari had been made. Apparently a referral in medical parlance means very little more than, “Here’s the name and number of a guy who needs your help.” Because the nice lady from … Continue reading Tales Of Twitch: Part 11 Etc.
There are some things you learn pretty quickly when you arrive in a new town. One of them is where the best places are to eat. I don’t think I lived in Alliance for more than a month before my first visit to Martin’s Restaurant. My Alliance story is filled with memorable evenings and lunches … Continue reading Remembering Martin’s Restaurant
Anybody wanna go to Denver? Today I talked to my local neurosurgeon, who spelled out for me the plan going forward. I have what he describes as “mild hydrocephalus”. This is fluid on the brain–in my case either Coca-Cola syrup or hot fudge. I also have a Chiari malformation type 2. And, as diagnosed during … Continue reading Tales Of Twitch: Part 10 Etc.
Tonight I went to Regional West to get some additional tests on my malformed noggin so my neurosurgeon can have a more exacting idea of what’s going on up there. I had a marathon session of three different MRIs in a row, the last one including dye. (They do it intravenously…much tidier than, say, using … Continue reading Tales of Twitch: Part 9 Etc.
I was so sorry today to hear of the passing of Doris Day. Her films were silly and fun, especially the ones for Warner Bros. in the late 40s. “Romance On The High Seas”, “My Dream Is Yours.” Good stuff! She sang and danced with Bugs Bunny even. Changing subjects: I have an unhealthy obsession … Continue reading “The Doris Day Show”s
I found myself in a hospital this week, with lots of time to think. My earliest memory of an overnight hospital stay is at The Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. I was 4, maybe even 3. The memories I have of that experience are fleeting, fuzzy, tentative. I remember Mom and Dad bringing me a big … Continue reading Mother Mary Comes To Me
My article on my core french fry-related beliefs got the most attention of anything I’ve written for this website (not to mention a complimentary order of my favorite fries). America loves a sequel! So here are my completely unpopular opinions on french toast. For starters, french toast is a foodstuff with great emotional resonance to … Continue reading The French Toast Manifesto
A small update today. When I was in the hospital a couple weeks ago with my upper respiratory infection, the medical team indicated some concerns about my heart. Today I went in for an electro-cardiogram. The fellow who gave me the test was named Ward. He was a straightforward, no-nonsense gent who reminded me of … Continue reading Tales Of Twitch: Part 8 Etc.
“I’ve been studying your MRI for weeks…it’s quite fascinating.” I visited a neurosurgeon today. No neurosurgery took place; it was the medical equivalent of a “meet and greet.” I met a neurosurgeon; a kind, thoughtful gentleman who discussed my case, my medical history, and asked lots of questions about my childhood medical issues. Then we … Continue reading Tales of Twitch: Part 7 Etc.
The Walt Disney Company has been promoting their upcoming launch of Disney+, a streaming service to rival…well, the universe. All the Marvel stuff, all the Pixar stuff, “The Simpsons”, all the “Star Wars” stuff, and…uh…oh yeah! All the Disney stuff! Well…almost. In 1946 Walt Disney released “Song of the South”, an ambitious film combining live … Continue reading Seeing “Song of the South”
