Around the turn of the nineteenth century, movers and shakers built some standout homes on Lowry Hill, Minneapolis. Last week I decided to get to know part of the neighborhood a little better. I’d had surgery the previous week, and the chosen day promised to be the hottest in four years. This would be my shortest urban hike,… Continue reading My Shortest Urban Hike Ever
Category: Health
Spongy Wondy
A physician, specializing in “that” region, explained bicycle seats. I do not wish to be seen on a “Spongy Wondy.”
Fast Recovery
I’m healing fast from surgery so booked (frequent flyer miles) flights to northern Hokkaido, departing in six weeks.
Walk to Uptown
Walked to Uptown for lunch and grocery shopping. It feels good to be doing mundane, everyday stuff.
Lego Technic Therapy
My mind goes to a different place when I build models with Lego Technic and Mindstorms. This week, as I recover from surgery, a dose of Technic seemed like a good idea. I decided to work on my Lego Technic design aesthetic. Yoshihito Isogawa produces wonderful Technic books that demonstrate a pleasing balance of form… Continue reading Lego Technic Therapy
LEGO Therapy
Posted LEGO Technic Therapy.
Margins Not Clear
Walked out, less than 24 hours after surgery. I’ll be back, though: surgical margins were not quite clear of tumor.
Post-Op View
Post-op view from my bed, Methodist Hospital. Grateful for friends and family, grateful for kind and competent care.
Steps to Fitness After Prostate Cancer Surgery
This week I’ll walk into a hospital feeling fit, with no symptoms. Dr. “Zap” will sit at a console at the side of an operating room. Across the room, a da Vinci robot will carry out his instructions via five small incisions. Good riddance to my prostate, a ticking time bomb. (I’ll miss it, though.)… Continue reading Steps to Fitness After Prostate Cancer Surgery
Steps to Fitness
Posted Steps to Fitness After Prostate Cancer.