The Back Story behind MrNEDBAG

I am a member of the United States delegation to the NATO Emitter Data Base Advisory Group (NEDBAG). I've been a member of that group for almost 25 years. In fact I've been a member longer than anyone else. I believe I've attended 40 regular meetings and who knows how many working groups. Somewhere along the line someone called me Mr. NEDBAG and it stuck. I've been told by many people I have the best job in the world and I tend to agree.


Saturday, September 22, 2012

Things are going well.


I’ve got a new pack of doctors; all my original doctors have moved on to new military assignments or left the military.  I’ve visited with all of them within the last month and have received encouragement that things are going well and we have started moving my scheduled appointments to longer intervals between appointments.  I got a CT scan on 7 September and then talked via phone to my pulmonary doctor on 20 September (I’ve been traveling a lot and didn’t have time to schedule an office visit).  She informed me that the spot on my lung has shrunk in size and that she is not worried about it.  We will however continue monitoring it with CT scans on a 6 – 12 month basis for 2 years.

It’s been 2 ½ years since my final treatments and except for some lingering dry mouth, diminished ability to taste some things, I can’t complain too much.  I’ve been a lot luckier than others.  I’ve gained back 30 of the 40 pounds I lost and try and keep up a regular exercise schedule.  But there isn’t a day that goes by that I’m not reminded of what I went through and that I must be vigilant and pay attention to my body.  I have a great team of doctors watching over me.  I’ve gotten the best treatment from the military health care system, it’s truly been worth the 25 years I spent in the Air Force.

 Y'all take care,
Miller, out
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  1. Dagi HenrySeptember 22, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Big yeah! to you and your health! And I hope it coniinues on this path!
    Since my own encounter with mortality, I cannot help but think of you a lot, and just know you are my hero! Our hero!!You and your wife are cherished friends, and we are looking forward to many more major Holidays with the 2 of you- plus- who else would help me to carve that darn turkey??? Much love, the Henry's!!

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