Alphabe Thursday - "V" Is For Visit to UCSF Dermatologic Surgery - March 10, 2011

That little mole was always there,
On the right side of my nose,
When it suddenly started bleeding,
Then my concern arose.

I went to see my doctor,
And said I had to see,
A consultant specially trained,
In dermatology.

I diagnosed a cancer,
Basal cell in kind,
 Dr. Cheung agreed,
And so pathology did find.

Referral then was made -
I asked for the very best,
For Mohs micrographic surgery,
UCSF beats all the rest.

So this nurse becomes a patient,
Though I hate to play that role,
But to end up cancer-free,
Is my primary goal.

I thank the dedicated staff,
For all the good they do,
In their committed work of healing,
Folks like me and you.

Carmen Henesy


Copyright (c) Carmen Henesy
March 10, 2011

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Sundays in My City - Bernal Heights Houses - March 6, 2011

Bernal Heights is a San Francisco neighborhood which lies south of the Mission District.
Cesar Chavez Street forms its north boundary and San Jose Avenue is to on the west
side. I-280 and US 101 are to the south and east.

The area developed after the 1906 earthquake, which it survived, because of its bedrock
foundation.  Houses were built here to accomodate workers after the earthquake and it
still has many of the small houses and Victorians built at that time.  It is not quite as
upscale an area as neighboring Noe Valley but it has become a residential area for young
families with children and its central shopping street, Cortland Avenue, has some nice
restaurants and stores.

I often visit the area and I have a dear friend who lives in the neighborhood.  Recently,
I had my camera with me and took pictures of some of the little houses in the area.

The Victorians in this area aren't the big impressive houses one finds in Pacific Heights

but I think they are cute.  I've never been inside one, though.

I've had a lazy weekend.  Got a call from UCSF on Friday and the MOHS surgery for

the basal cell carcinoma on the side of my nose is scheduled for this Thursday, the 10th.

I am so glad my insurance approved the procedure to be done there as that is the best

place and my dermatologist was pushing for this. 

Today, I watched three movies on Netflix, all of them I enjoyed.  The first, "Brothers," my

youngest son had recommended and it was quite good.  The last one was an Indian

film ( I love Indian movies ), a very sad true story about an Indian model who was shot

and the complications around getting justice in her case.  I highly recommend, "No One

Killed Jessica" - there are English subtitles although, often, the actors are speaking English.

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