Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

I haven’t written for a few days as I wanted to wait until my appointment with the Oncologist. Well, I just came home from my first appointment, and although I try to stay in a zen mode, to put it mildly, I am not in a zen mode. I’m not sure what mood I am in. The doctor seems very nice and informed and gave me a lot of information. Maybe TMI. Anyway, I like his first plan which is to get a second opinion of the biopsy which showed, in his opinion, Hodgkins Lymphoma.

He is setting up a series of tests before we decide which direction to take. First is a complete new CAT scan to see if there are any other nodules. Then a complete new blood test. After that an Echocardiogram because, get this, of my age. Although he has treated many patients of all ages successfully, he hasn’t treated one as old as I am. Now I want you to know, I feel fine and am not in any pain. Do you think I will feel pain all of a sudden after all these tests?

Well, this is the way of western medicine. I am willing to take these tests as part of research for my decision of treatment. He is already talking chemotherapy or immunotherapy. And said that they have great anti-nausea treatments today. Oh goody. I should have all these tests completed by next Friday when I have another appointment with the doctor.

In the meantime, I have been watching the Democratic Convention which is staged virtually. What a difference from previous conventions, when they had screaming delegates in funny hats and noisemakers showing on TV. I agree with many of my relatives and friends, this way is a much more intimate way and one can really take in their messages on a deeper level. I felt it was compelling when they showed each delegate in their individual state announcing their number of votes for either Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders. What a wonderful opportunity to see the beauty of this country and hear the different accents spoken around this great country of ours.

We have heard eloquent passionate speeches by Michelle Obama, Andrew Cuomo, Jill Biden, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, etc. etc. etc. But especially inspiring were the words of Barack Obama and Kamala Harris who is the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States. Tonight we will hear from Joe Biden as he is the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

I will watch the Republican Convention next week but am not sure if their stable of speakers will be as well known or as well spoken as the above. We need a vision of hope for the future. I am open to listen to the republicans for this message.

By Suzanne Rosoff|2020-08-20T19:22:00-04:00August 20th, 2020|

About the Author: Suzanne Rosoff

Suzanne Gould Marks Rosoff was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on February 6, 1933 and grew up in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh. At age 19 she married at the Tree of Life Synagogue. She had two children at age 21 and 23; in spite of being a young mother she found time to follow her heart's passion of adding her voice to counter the injustices of the world. She took her very young children and together they marched for civil rights and joined in singing "we shall overcome" in the Baptist Churches. Later she marched for women's rights in Washington, D.C., with Gloria Steinem as the leader.

As her children grew, her love of music became an important part of her life. She entertained around the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. Later she took a job at WQED-TV, home of the Mr. Rogers' show. She became Associate Producer of two Award Winning Docu-Dramas called "The Turned-on Crisis" and the "Family Game." Together with an engineer at the station, she started an Explorer Scout Troop of boys and girls, black and white, all ages. They did not turn anyone down who wanted to learn new ways of living peacefully together and learning skills that they would use later in life.

After her divorce, she moved to Washington, D.C., where her love of music led her to join the Liz Lerman "Dancers of the Third Age." They performed at the Dance Place, Wolf Trap, and Kennedy Center. Again, because she wanted to support people to be healthy, while she was living in the Boston area, she started a business called Macro Mama. She developed recipes for Tofu Egg Salad and Tempeh Salad. When she moved to Miami, she opened a restaurant called Suzanne's Vegetarian Restaurant.

Her other careers included B & B's in the Berkshires and Boston, teaching ballroom dancing on many cruise lines around the world, and acting in The Reader's Theatre in Asheville, NC. She was a guest commentator and wrote many published Letters to the Editor in Asheville. Therefore, Choose Life is her first published book. She hopes you find it another new experience in your life.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

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