I had an appointment at Blue Ridge Cancer Care today for a check up. As I have noted before, I have chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Gleevec is the medication I take which keeps me alive. It is working very well for me, keeping it in remission.
I took my camera with me today and snapped some pictures. Above is Vanessa and Debra, the two nurses who I have the pleasure of seeing most every visit. They are two sweethearts. And pretty too! As you can see we goof around with each other when I visit. I sure appreciate them.
Here is a picture of my oncologist, Dr. Goldsmidt. He is a great guy, and the best doctor I have ever had. We get along great. Well, except for when he had to drill a hole in my butt to get a bone marrow sample and I told him he was pain in my a**. HA!
The black fox squirrel he is holding is one I personally mounted several years ago. I made a little rod and reel for it to hold, and put a miniature creel over the shoulder so it appears to be fishing. I donated it to Dr. Goldsmidt to keep in his office. Having cancer is serious business, but I hope when patients see the little fishing squirrel it will take their mind off their condition for a minute and give them a smile.
