Over the past couple of weeks, I faced a dilemma.
After conducting a routine body scan, doctors noticed two – possibly three – active lesions on my liver.
There was a flurry of activity as I scrambled to consult with specialists in the field – with the ultimate aim – of determining the proper course of action to take to curb the cancer and stop it dead in its tracks.
Over time, I have faced my share of medical woes, so it wasn’t difficult for me to give the doctors the go-ahead.
There was one bright side, at least.
The chemotherapy chosen to eradicate the lesions would not trigger any hair loss, for starters.
Vain old me!
How could I possibly put in an appearance around-town without my infamous curly locks which make me so recognizable in the public eye?
Unfortunately, there was one niggling problem to wrestle with.
Professional ethics required that my doctor disclose the potential risks before proceeding.
It was wholly possible that during the course of the procedure, one of my other organs might be damaged, and there was also a possibility of liver failure.
Oh, dear!
What was a boy to do?
Should I publish a “post” to say good-bye to my Tattler readers in the event I did not pull through?
At a minimum, I was advised to at least get my affairs in order.
But, due to an unexpected turn of events, everything was left up in the air.
Out-of-the-blue the hospital rang me up one day and informed me that the surgery was scheduled bright-and-early the next morning!
I thought they'd give me at least a week's advance warning.
There would be no time to think the issues through!
Fortunately, I underwent the surgery and survived the operation with flying colors.
Except for a few nasty bruises – and a small incision mark in my groin area – I’m pretty much okay!
Folks around town may have noticed that I have been moving kind-of slow the past few days, though.
Yes, I’m on the mend.
And, soon, I’ll be on the circuit full-steam ahead once again, scooping up all the latest tidbits of news (and gossip, of course) for all my loyal readers at the Tattler.
Gee, it’s great to be alive, isn’t it?
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