by Pat Marcello | Nov 19, 2025 | Pat Life
So first, my site was hacked by someone. Who would do such an evil thing, considering my current dilemma? Hate to say it, but evil abounds. But to the topic at hand… Why is cancer exhausting? Because you have to run around so much, just up and ’til your...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 11, 2025 | Pat Life
Another stone turned. Today, I had a stress test for my heart. I worried that it would be difficult due to my asthma, but not so! First, they hit you with some radiologic stuff and take 12 minutes worth of pictures of your heart. Easy peasy. Then, they take you into...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 7, 2025 | Pat Life
So, I saw the surgeon last week. Nice guy, and he did his internship and residency at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh. Since my husband and I were born and raised there, that was a little comforting. Pittsburgh is UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers)...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 3, 2025 | Pat Life
I learned that I had lung cancer on September 5. It is now November 3 and only tomorrow will I learn of my fate. The anxiety is worse than the disease. I’m asymptomatic. But then, I realize that there are lots of older folks coming down here now. They need to...
by Pat Marcello | Oct 30, 2025 | Pat Life, Uncategorized
The literary among you may recognize the title of Samuel Beckett’s play of the same name — Waiting for Godot. The wonderfully written play involves two main characters spending their days waiting for someone named Godot, who they believe will provide them...
