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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Mandarin Oranges and French onion soup are nope not on this tray. Pierogies with tomato sauce are a hell no and thus ends another glorious evening meal at The Rehab Facility. 🤮🤢

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Ah, and now a glorious breakfast…

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Rehab facility lunch. 🤢🤮

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I had no idea how big the incision was going to be when I agreed to more spine surgery. Like holy shit and WTAF. 😳😲

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Gross I know but my partner in crime at present. Amazing what the human body can endure.

Post surgical blood capture vessel on a hospital bed.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My wisteria decided to bloom whilst I was away. Makes me both happy and sad. 🙂

Bluebell wisteria flowering next to a wooden front porch.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Good night you beautiful souls from my temporary home to your permanent one. I leave you with these few words that say so very much. You are loved. Be kind. Be true. Protect your boundaries.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Yet a new room delivered to me right when meal delivery began, topped off with zero WiFi and forced to use a commode with no bucket under it to have a bowel movement (aka shitting on the flop like a dog) because they forgot to order the catch buckets. I guess it’s just me ffs…

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Michelin Guide this is not…..😅🤣

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This is like trying to sleep in some perverse landing zone. 😅

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The new bedchamber. Comes with snoring neighbors. 😂

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Laid low by cancer pain and it appears spending night in this quaint little room. 🙂

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Laughed a little too hard at this. 🤣

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Death in liquid form. 😂

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Organic loose green tea, so yes I might now have lost my mind as it doesn’t go well with shortbread imho but, in my defense, I woke at 3:41am. 🙂

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Again. Only earlier (3:29 am) and with oxycodone added. Cancer f_cking sucks.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Shortbreads, Advil and a cuppa. The 4am breakfast of champions. 🙂

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Forgive my meanderings. I am no poet. I follow no rules nor do I know the rules. Words comes, I write them down.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Who knew a Scorpio could be

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I envy those of you who are voracious readers as that part of me has sadly drifted into shadow. I miss the words, the stories and places beyond this current madness but if I had money to burn I would buy each of you a copy of this most sublime visual banquet.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Morning cuppa of organic black tea sits atop a piece of the original marble from Grand Central (lower concourse) that found its way into my backpack during the renovation years ago. Don’t tell anyone. 😂 At my desk where words are being dictated and I’m trying desperately to silence “the critic”.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

A favourite from the amazing Anne Sexton.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Scanxiety is real and this time I’m freaked out completely.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I think a beach would be very good about now. 🤪

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

This was sent to me by a dear friend and it resonated so I thought it might do so for someone here. Be well.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Hot chocolate and chocolate chip banana bread (made by a kind neighbor and left on the porch) at 2:45am. Don’t mind if I do. 🤣

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Been a tough few weeks and had forgotten about this beauty from @twistedwrister.bsky.social Love the design, bright colours/colors and tee shirt quality. 🙂

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Some good folks imho and I’ve been quiet of late.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

It was the stuff of nightmares truth be told. A fishing expedition in my spinal canal that went on for close to 90 minutes before the attending physician gave up. If anyone ever tells you that you need a myelogram tell them in no uncertain terms you want general anesthesia or it’s a no go.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Nurse was kind enough to provide Proof of Punctures with purple marker art (and smears) by Surgeon. 🤣🤣 Turns out L3 was much worse than K4 so I’ve been blessed with four holes instead of just two.

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Derek @derekmlacey.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Sometimes there’s just a cup. Sitting there.

Colour photo of dark coloured espresso cup with espresso inside.

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