According to a study cited in this article, little kids perceive time as “bigger” when it is more eventful, whereas older kids and adults feel less-eventful periods as longer and eventful periods as faster. But maybe I understand how kids see time, because lately when people mention incidents that happened in early 2023, I find … Read more
In which I discuss using George Saunders’ A Swim in a Pond in the Rain as a temporary antidote to my possibly dropped dopamine levels.
The first weeks after my colectomy are a series of ups and downs, but I’m learning how to traverse them.
What recovery looks like, five days after a laparoscopic colectomy.
(On the last day before my full colectomy, I prepare for surgery) Tomorrow is my colectomy. My surgery 20 years ago was what they call a “hemi-colectomy,” because it removed about half my colon. Some friends came to visit in the hospital back then and brought me a get well card adorned with a bold, graphic: ; It was funny. … Read more
(Two days before my full colectomy, I talk in too-much detail about what my “poop-life” might be like afterwards, because everyone wants to know but doesn’t want to ask.) Although it’s a little awkward to talk about poop and our pooping equipment, I’ve had some anxiety about what life will be like after a full colectomy, … Read more
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As my colectomy surgery date approaches, I deal with a pre-surgery limbo and also make my final decision on whether to undergo a prophylactic oophorectomy.
Guess what? I have a date for my surgery—April 7! It’s a little more in the future than we’d originally envisioned, by about a month. Which gives me some time to do what I do best… over-think it! Part of the reason for the delayed date is that is that we needed to find an … Read more
I consider endoscopic interventions like ESD and EFTR before agreeing to colon cancer surgery.