Be aware there are several surgical options; open, laparoscopic and robotic. The method chosen may be totally your choice or it may be dictated by the type and complexity of the hernia. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the differing methods. You may have the option to do nothing or wait. But circumstances mayContinue reading “RKS Health: The Great Hernia Adventure: Surgical Options and Preparing for Your Big Date”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
RKS Literature: World War II Luck in England (Andrea Levy)
“Luck is a funny thing. To some only a large win of money at the pools is luck. Or finding a valuable jewel at your feet on a London street. That surely is luck. But during the war luck take another turn. The bomb that just miss you is luck. Only your leg blown offContinue reading “RKS Literature: World War II Luck in England (Andrea Levy)”
RKS Literature: Lynching Welcoming Party for Jamaican Soldiers in Virginian U.S. Army Base: A Warm American Welcome
“I soon realized we were lucky the American authorities did not let us off the camp in Virginia. We West Indians, thinking ourselves as good as any man, would have wandered unaware, greeting white people who would have swung us from the nearest tree for merely passing the time of day with them. And myContinue reading “RKS Literature: Lynching Welcoming Party for Jamaican Soldiers in Virginian U.S. Army Base: A Warm American Welcome”
RKS Literature: A Jamaican Contemplates Fighting a White Man’s War (Andrea Levy)
“Perhaps my cousin Elwood was right, ‘Man this is a white man’s war. Why you wanna lose your life for a white man? For Jamaica, yes. To have your own country, yes. That is worth a fight. To see black skin in the governor’s house doing more than just serving at the table and sweepingContinue reading “RKS Literature: A Jamaican Contemplates Fighting a White Man’s War (Andrea Levy)”
RKS 2025 Greek Film: “Athens Midnight Radio”: A Modern Greek Cinematographic Masterpiece
Renos Haralambidis’ 5th feature film “Athens Midnight Radio” is a modern Greek cinematographic masterpiece…correction a cinematographic masterpiece. Complex, innovative, compelling, hallucinogenic, suspenseful, poetic and most of all crushingly tragic. Lush, warm, haunting and sensual cinematography. Impeccable soundtrack. Subconscious connection with Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” but unlike Scrooge there is no redemption, only deepening regret.Continue reading “RKS 2025 Greek Film: “Athens Midnight Radio”: A Modern Greek Cinematographic Masterpiece”
RKS Health: The Great Hernia Adventure: Educate Yourself: Terror or Truth?
I have previously mentioned in a perfect world there would be a comprehensive guidebook available to newly minted members of the Hernia Club. It could be that such a guidebook exists but even then, it is most likely written by a single author with a singular viewpoint. Perhaps you’d like a varied source of informationContinue reading “RKS Health: The Great Hernia Adventure: Educate Yourself: Terror or Truth?”
RKS Literature: A Jamaican Soldier Reflects on Food and Women (Andrea Levy)
“My mirror spoke to me. It said: ‘Man, women gonna fall at your feet’. In my uniform of blue-from the left, from the right, from behind-I looked like a god. And this uniform did not even fit me so well. But what is a little bagging on the waist and tightness under the arm whenContinue reading “RKS Literature: A Jamaican Soldier Reflects on Food and Women (Andrea Levy)”
RKS Literature: Coloreds Coming to England for Spectacles and Good Grins Courtesy of NHS
“For the teeth and glasses.” That was the reason so many colored people were coming to this country, according to my next-door neighbour Mr Todd. ‘That National Health Service-it’s pulling them in, Mrs Bligh. Giving things away at our expense will keep them coming.’ He said. He might have had a point except, according toContinue reading “RKS Literature: Coloreds Coming to England for Spectacles and Good Grins Courtesy of NHS”
RKS Literature: A Jamaican Thrilled at the Possibility to Move to 1948 England (Andrea Levy)
“But what aroused her more than anything else about this man was the thrill of knowing that he wanted to make a life for himself in England. She could see herself ringing the bell on that tall house. He wants to return to England soon. She would sail far away from this island, safe inContinue reading “RKS Literature: A Jamaican Thrilled at the Possibility to Move to 1948 England (Andrea Levy)”
RKS Health: The Great Hernia Adventure: It’s Official Now: Welcome to the Hernia Club
Those people in the white coats have summoned you to award you membership in the Hernia Club. There are some 700,000 hernia repairs each year in the United States and 100,000 in the United Kingdom. There is not much exclusivity in the Hernia Club. No ribbons. No gold stars. But most likely some bruising andContinue reading “RKS Health: The Great Hernia Adventure: It’s Official Now: Welcome to the Hernia Club”
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