Category Archives: Life

Throwing a Nickel on the Grass

Posted on December 5, 2012 by mike

My friend Bob died last year. Bob flew jets with the 456th Fighter Intercept Squadron in the Vietnam war, and talked about having to eject from his plane and survive alone in the jungle for days.  That story stuck with … Continue reading →

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MemoryStick Found in Curacao

Posted on February 7, 2012 by mike

I just returned from a cruise to Grand Turk, La Romana (Dominican Republic), Aruba, and Curacao.  While touring the Curacao Liquor factory in Curacao, I happened to notice a Sony MemoryStick Pro Duo (512MB) lying on the ground near a … Continue reading →

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Has the World Changed or Have I Changed?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by mike

It’s no secret to those who know me that I’m a fan of the singer Morrissey and his former band, The Smiths.  In the song “The Queen is Dead“, Morrissey (or his alter-ego) claims to have learned that he is … Continue reading →

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Forging ahead…

Posted on January 28, 2009 by mike

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Thyroid Cancer Update 12/21/2008

Posted on December 21, 2008 by mike

An update on the treatment of my thyroid cancer.
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Thyroid Cancer Update 12/12/2008

Posted on December 13, 2008 by mike

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Thyroid Cancer Update 12/04/2008

Posted on December 4, 2008 by mike

I was told to stop taking my thyroid hormone the day before Thanksgiving.  It began to take a toll on me pretty early on, and it’s only gotten worse.  According to endocrineweb.com, low thyroid hormone (also called hypothyroidism) carries with … Continue reading →

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Another Step in the Papillary Carcinoma Treatment

Posted on November 6, 2008 by mike

Today, I met with an endocrinologist who will be overseeing my treatment from this point on.  He explained that based on the type of cancer I had on my thyroid (papillary carcinoma) and the fact that it didn’t appear to … Continue reading →

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Surgery was Successful

Posted on October 23, 2008 by mike

Yesterday, I met with the surgeon who removed my thyroid to discuss the pathology report and next steps in treatment of my cancer.  He has referred me to an endocrinologist, who will administer the radioactive iodine and start me on … Continue reading →

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Thyroid Cancer Update

Posted on October 13, 2008 by mike

I continue to recover from a total thyroidectomy.
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