Category: West Seattle

Fall: Past Images

On By Fred KingIn 2010, 2013, 2014, Blue Sky, Brooklyn, cancer, colors, Environment, Fall, green, Health, Nature, Oregon, Travels, tree, wandering, wandering photographer2 Comments

Quick health update: original plan was to do immunotherapy for one year, which would’ve ended with November’s infusion. Last month the oncologist told me I would be doing immunotherapy ‘indefinitely’. So, a little disappointing, but you just move on. Not everything in life has a beginning, middle and end.

All good 👍🏻.

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TBT: 15May 2010

On By Fred KingIn 2010, Alki Point, beach, Blue Sky, Elliott Bay, Nikon D80, Puget Sound, Seattle, Thoughts, wandering photographer, Washington, West SeattleLeave a comment

Ferry boat traveling Puget Sound and Elliott Bay in 2010.

A couple of stats regarding this blog:

16 years ago I took the risk, by dipping my toe into this emerging medium of photoblogging;

To date: 49.8K views.

605 subscribers!

Very humbling to know my journey is out there with this level of exposure.

Thanks to all! 🙏🏻👍🏻

Second Chemo

On By Fred KingIn 2024, B&W, black & white, cancer, cancer clinic, Fall, iphone 12, nature, Nature, Personal History, Seattle, Thoughts, wandering photographer, West SeattleLeave a comment
Was a long one yesterday, 4.5 hours. Mostly due to extra labwork to check on my kidney function – would I be able to handle a dosed down Carboplatin infusion ( one of two chemo drugs I’m getting). This particular lab had to be sent up to the main hospital lab, rather than the in-clinic lab. I was given an injection of Retacrit, which should increase my RBC. I’ll have to get this injection and kidney testing with each cycle of chemo, but I’m still on track to finish by November and then do a PET scan and assess where we are.

Can’t say enough good things about the Oncology staff and especially the nurses. It’s got to be a taxing job, on many levels. I have a great rapport with my Oncologist-brilliant guy!

It’s nearly the official start of Fall.

Don’t sweat the small stuff.

All good 👍🏻💪🏻🙏🏻.

Hidden West Seattle

On By Fred KingIn 2024, Blue Sky, clouds, colors, Environment, green, iPhone12, nature, Nature, Seattle, tree, wandering photographer, West SeattleLeave a comment
Nestled between Delridge Ave. and 35th Ave. is a couple mile stretch of green space. This is a marshy, pond area created by a beaver. We saw a family of ducks as we walked along the trail, and an old power substation complete with a high wall and cameras surrounding it.

Mt. Rainier

On By Fred KingIn 2024, Arbor Heights, Blue Sky, cancer, Environment, family, Houses, iphone 12, Landscape, Mountain, nature, personal, Personal History, Puget Sound, Seattle, Thoughts, wandering photographer, West Seattle1 Comment
From my walk yesterday. Time to clear my mind.

Health update: Saw a doctor yesterday to discuss my condition and next steps. I see a new oncologist tomorrow as well as do an MRI. One more oncologist to see after tomorrow then the doctors huddle up and present my case to the Cancer Board that meets weekly. Right now things are leaning toward both radiation and chemotherapy. We’ll see how things shake out over the next couple of weeks.

All good 👍🏻💪🏻.

🙏🏻

Washington Coastline

On By Fred KingIn 2017, beach, Blue Sky, cancer, clouds, coast, Environment, nature, Nature, ocean, Olympic Peninsula, Shadows, shapes, stone, wandering photographer1 Comment
I’m almost sure this is Sunset Beach, on the Olympic Peninsula coastline. It was taken a few years ago.

Health update: I have a CT needle biopsy this Thursday morning.

Good juju welcome! 🙏🏻.

Be well.

Update-

6 June 2024:

Pathology report came back positive for cancer. I’ll meet with doctors on the 19th and 20th to discuss next steps. Disappointing, but not surprising. This is the third chapter in my cancer journey, which initially started back in early 2019.

🙏🏻