It has been awhile . . . And I'm a bit rusty. I hope you'll enjoy them nonetheless.

My best photos from my stay in the rehab hospital:

A few photos from a brief excursion outside . . .

Took a walk outside today for physical therapy, and got these photos!

Here I am and the NG tube is gone!

Me and my family yesterday at the California Rehab. Institution:

We had a grand visit! I am continuing to get better though not as quickly as I would like.

A few photos from where I currently reside: Calif. Rehab. Institute

FINALLY. I am (more or less) back.

This surgery and the entire aftermath have been a big surprise to me.

The surgery took longer than expected.

The anesthesia froze my intestinal tract--oh boy did it.

I had trouble with aspirating stuff--a very big no-no!

My muscles atrophied from lack of exercise.

You get the picture.

I was still making progress on the other areas.


My daughter brought my laptop today and though it's old and slow, it still works!

I was transferred to a rehab center last night and my recovery is well under way.
And of course, I can now talk to all of you!

Tomorrow's the day . . . and it's almost here.

My surgery to remove the cancerous tumor in my right lung happens tomorrow, Monday March 16th. Mine is the first case of the day.

I have to be there between 5 and 5:30 a.m. The surgery is slated to start at 7:30 a.m. PST. It could take 4 hours to accomplish.

All the months of diagnostics, xrays, ct scans, blood work and etc. will culminate tomorrow.

And yes, I'm scared.

The enormity of this surgery is now hitting me. I am working on staying calm throughout the day. My daughter will be here later today so she'll drive me to the hospital.

The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The irony is not lost on me.

I hope that you will keep me in your thoughts! My deep thanks to all who respond. It means a lot.

Today, I attended El Segundo's Farmer's Market for the first time in months! It was great.