Ok folks, real talk time. I finally stepped up and got one of the most intimidating and necessary surgeries of my life. First off, I’m fine, better than I have been in 20 yrs actually thanks to @yourfriendlyproctologist Dr. Albert Chung. So, I have been plagued with hemorrhoids for most of my adult life. If you’ve had them you know and if you haven’t then consider yourself lucky. Mine finally got severe enough that I was no longer able to continue working as a carpenter as well as chop wood, carry water, dig potatoes or even go for a walk without excruciating pain and discomfort. I knew I had to do something but didn’t know who to trust after having had a very bad experience 8 yrs ago the first time I tried to take care of it. I felt lost and hopeless and scared. I lived in a dark foggy world of fear and pain. And when I found myself no longer able to live the type of life I wanted I decided to bite the bullet and give it one last shot. That’s when I came across Dr Chung on his YouTube channel of all places while I was researching different procedures. He was the first Dr that made me feel like there was hope. That I was important, that I was more than just another body to cut into. That not only my surgery mattered but also my recovery and mental wellbeing. He gave me my life back. He not only is an incredibly skilled surgeon but also an incredibly caring human being. I’m 2 weeks away from being fully recovered and living the life I love pain free again (at least from hemorrhoids that is). I could go on and on but this isn’t the time or place. All I can say is that if you’ve been cursed with bottom end problems and don’t know what to do then please follow my lead and get help. @yourfriendlyproctologist does video consultations and can help you make a plan towards getting the help you need and deserve. #realtalk #hemmoroidectomy #painfree #help
Got them taters all dug up. Bring it on winter. #frenchfries #baked #mashedpotatoes #twicebaked #imbaked
That’s it for garden veg, 16* F this morning. Got it all out of the ground and put away just in time. #soup #soupseason #subsistence #rootcellar
That’s it for garden veg, 16* F this morning. Got it all out of the ground and put away just in time. #soup #soupseason #subsistence #rootcellar
That’s it for garden veg, 16* F this morning. Got it all out of the ground and put away just in time. #soup #soupseason #subsistence #rootcellar
That’s it for garden veg, 16* F this morning. Got it all out of the ground and put away just in time. #soup #soupseason #subsistence #rootcellar
Study of the moon. Or rather, I took some pics while Out and about. Anyhoo, enjoy. #moon #Alaska #artsy #earthy #tasty #cheese
Study of the moon. Or rather, I took some pics while Out and about. Anyhoo, enjoy. #moon #Alaska #artsy #earthy #tasty #cheese
Let’s do better in 2024, we’ve got this. #hope #newyear #Alaska
Take us to that place Where nature speaks in silence And all is well enough To sleep in winters slumber. #nature #silence #stopandlisten #heal
I present to you Autumn in Alaska. #shegone #fast #winterfall #bringiton
I present to you Autumn in Alaska. #shegone #fast #winterfall #bringiton
I present to you Autumn in Alaska. #shegone #fast #winterfall #bringiton
I present to you Autumn in Alaska. #shegone #fast #winterfall #bringiton
I present to you Autumn in Alaska. #shegone #fast #winterfall #bringiton
I present to you Autumn in Alaska. #shegone #fast #winterfall #bringiton
Making clouds up here. #clouds #cloudmachine #tinycabin #Alaska
Happy holidays from the last frontier. #Alaska #winter #hope
All this talk of spring got me stopping to savor the essence of winter. Dark mornings, alpenglow, blues and whites and greys. Snow capped peaks, silent glaciers, frozen rivers still in slumber. Quiet mornings free from noise, no birds chirping, bugs buzzing. Just the sounds of distant wolfs howling at the wind, the wind howling at the mountains and the mountains patiently awaiting their next kiss from the sun . #winterforpresident #winterwins #Alaska #subsistence #nature #innerpeace #sunrise
Another lap around the sun. Life is one hell of a ride, glad I’ve got front row seats. #buckleup #hurlingthruspace #wow #birthday
We now return to our regularly scheduled program.
There is still great vastness on this planet, places they haven’t been able to corrupt, pillage or destroy. Places holding an energy that is greater than all the evil we are exposed to everyday. Nature will prevail wether we are here to witness it ir not. #nature #solace #safety #hope
