Category: Health

Brandon Luskin – Hand Doctor

We aging human specimens visit a wide variety of doctors. I have eye doctor, dick doctor, heart doctor, skin doctor and a cancer doctor. Oops, I have a back and pain doctor along with a veins doctor. Luckily, I also have medicare and insurance. So many aches and pains. It seems like every time I go to the Geriatric Physician, I get a referral.

One of my regular stops is the hand doctor. My fingers pop. For a while I couldn’t bend them. There’s a pain near some joints. So I go the Brandon. Luckily, recently, he has managed my problem with shots. Ouch.

This is as close to a quick stop as I get. And I don’t shake hands any more. Hand bumps.

Sam, the Man

 

Sam works for the company that maintains our garden. He has some kind of cancer which he has under control. You know, chemo, pills, surgery, X-Ray. Missed him and glad he is back. He has earlier pics I took that his wife loves.

He said he wouldn’t go through it again. So,I shared a little of my experience. Never give up, I told him, especially if you have a wife who cares about you. I have one of them.

DUCK Today – May 13, 2026

So, went to see primary doc, today. He said, “…, good health. See you in November.” Three weeks ago, saw cancer doc. He said, “…, perfect blood for a person with your kind of  cancer. See you in three months.” Not cancer free. Not feeling like I was a young man, but not feeling as bad as I did when I was not feeling good. That was bad.

Duck’s Still Alert

So, I crashed after a walk with my friend Art. I don’t have many friends, least of all ones I want to take a walk with. He left me, cold, after telling me he was off to his doctor to find out about his blood test, one to determine the extent of his dementia. I cried, inside. All I have is CLL. Still have my mind. And he has so much to offer and remember.

So, I went to Bednar’s. Took a self-portrait. Bought some veggies and wine. Thought about I had a friend who wouldn’t be around for long.

Oranges and Jay Pirka

So, picking up where I left off. Been sick. Recovered. Back to still life from the Golden Age in the Netherlands.

Oranges. Make you smile. Symbols of good fortune. Skulls to remind us all we are mortal. And some flowers to lighten up our lives. But without a targeted medication, DEAD.