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| Dr. Hugh Tildesley |
Status
Update: The complete blood work from last
week is in and more positive than expected.
The Good: The upward trend of the
Alk Phos (a liver test) has dropped and approaching the averages seen over the
last 7 months, thus going in the right direction. The tumour marker did the
same and is at or below the average values taken over the same time span. The
AST (another liver test) dropped similarly.
Weight has hit 171 pounds; I’ve
stopped calorie counting for the time being but am still obsessive re glucose,
testing 4-10 times daily and on at least 6 injections daily. Insulin doses are
falling by 10% a sign of less insulin resistance (? less inflammation).
I just finished another round of the
poisons, minimal side effects and energy levels about 90 %
Mentally the trip to LA was very
positive, mainly due to a change in routine, family support and proving we
could do it. I admit there was relief to returning home with no medical bills!
The Bad: No formal CT report as yet,
however my worries have somewhat abated given the lab results.
The Ugly: nada
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| Chan Dinner: L to R;Greg Bridges,Pope,Slugger,HT,Aydin,Gorgeous,Joseph Chan (the rattler) |
Social:
We have defervesced from Christmas and are now able to pace
social engagements more strategically. This past Wednesday Joseph Chan a TWA
(Tildesley wine account) member arranged for a fantastic Chinese dinner at
Dynasty restaurant. The dishes just kept coming! (Lobster, chicken, fish, tofu,
vegetable fry, brisket, etc.) We supplied the wine with excellent choices as
the meal started with the Greg Bridges’ magnum of champagne. Aydin wins the
economy prize with this pick, which is under $30.00 but has a taste rivaling a
$60.00 wine.
Hockey fans may remember the
definition of a Gordie Howe hat trick: 1 goal, 1 assist, and 1 fight.
At dinner I had the HT hat trick:
elbowed to the front of the line at the restaurant, elbow greeted all the
guests at our table and elbowed a glass of wine to the floor as I expertly
grabbed a pot of tea from the revolving table. (Just missed slugger!)
Tesla
Titillations: This week I received another update.
My dash now shows not only the car directly in front of me but others in front
in adjacent lanes.
Perpendicular parking has been
enabled but I have yet to get it to function. I do not really need it but I
will persist in learning to adapt to it.
Although advertised that the car no
longer follows other vehicles onto off ramps, today the beast followed the car
in front of me rather than proceeding straight. Vigilance remains paramount.
The
Arts report:
Boom:
Now playing at the Granville Island venue. Rick Miller is an extremely talented
performer who wrote this multi media one-man show tracing 1945-1969, using a
documentary style, and impersonating over 100 characters. As a boomer I reflect
on the 60’s and truly wonder at how we survived given the dramatic social
changes we experienced. Oh to be young and adaptable.
Vancouverites should go and see it!
What the Dog Saw: Malcolm Gladwell
A prolific and clear writer. I Remain
a fan as he does thorough research, is a contrarian, and in the end gives an
opinion on a topic that is defended with facts, not here say.
In this collection of essays his
analysis studies the utility of mammography by actually spending time with
a radiologist and learning the
vagaries of interpretations. He goes through the same exercise analyzing prostate
cancer. He investigates plagiarism in the arts, the cost of homelessness (you
will be glad to know that the observations recently reported in the Vancouver
press about a small minority of the homeless costing disproportionately
compared to the majority of homeless has been reported repeatedly in numerous
cities, the problem inescapably is public policy. The inertia is wide spread. I
highly recommend this book.
As the Dylan song says. “ you gotta
serve somebody”. My uncompromising editors comment on error, real or perceived.
Until next time….
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