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I was in the hospital for 57 days battling radiation cystitis. The end result was a cystectomy to remove the bladder. Incredibly complex surgery.
Why Is It So Hot? The Science Behind the Heat
Why Is It So Hot? The Science Behind the Heat This week, much of the eastern United States, including where I live in Danbury, CT, experienced a historic heat wave, with temperatures soaring near or above 100°F and breaking records in major cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. To make matters worse, we had […]
Travel
Travel I am not changing my healthcare and technology blog into a travel diary. However, May, June, July, and August are busy for us. Earlier in May we spent four days in Nashville, and last week we spent a few days in Mystic, CT to celebrate our 57th anniversary. This weekend we will be taking […]
Crypto Update
Crypto Update There are more than 80 articles on johnpatrick.com about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. I have not written anything on the subjects lately, so I decided to make this blog post a crypto update. I will include some history and where I see things going in the future. At this time, Bitcoin is at its […]
Magnets
Magnets Ever since kindergarten, I can remember magnets. It was fascinating to see them repel or attract another magnet. Even just recently when attending a conference, I was given a name badge with a pair of magnets on the back. I simply removed the one magnet and put it inside my shirt. The badge adhered […]