Actually mentioned "used to's" in a post comment, but it drug up a thought in me. I'm a guy in his late 50's, and I never really thought I'd have so many "used to's" for a few more years yet.
I used to be able to cut the grass (outside the south, that's called mowing the lawn) without spending the balance of the day thinking I'm going to die.
I used to sing pretty well, but a granuloma has taken that away.
I used to play golf, but working the ambulance has ruined my back and my shoulder.
I used to enjoy going and doing things, but now I'm either working or I'm exhausted.
I used to have hair on my head. Now I have more on my face. Somehow, I think I would have preferred to have my face go bald and leave my head alone.
I used to be able to stand up quickly and silently. Now, I creak like a rusty hinge, pop like a fireworks display, and grunt like an angry gorilla. Bonus: It takes about 6 seconds to get fully upright.
On the upside, I can fart like a World Champion. I just have to monitor that air/crap separator valve for potential failures.
Aging ain't for wimps.
"I am standing on the Mountain of Right, and you are standing in the Valley of Wrong." Deputy Frank Sloup, Pinal County, AZ
Why do I like this one? I have a primary residence on the Mountain of Right.
Of you who read my previous post, how many of you caught the quote I stole from a movie? Can you name the movie and who said it?
Bet you didn’t know there would be a test…..
So, I have completed 4 of 6 chemo infusions, and I have to say that the last one seems to have caused almost no side effects that cannot be otherwise explained by the disease itself. I remain exhausted all the time, and I go home at the end of the workday positively depleted. That, however, seems to be due to the anemia that somewhat existed before chemo started but certainly seems to have been exacerbated by it.
I presently sit at a 40% disability rating with the Veterans Administration with some big stuff pending. I am awaiting a decision on my hearing loss and the PTSD/Depression. The cancer aspect takes a step forward with an exam by a VA contracted provider who will provide a recommendation as to the service connection to the cancer. If it goes my way and I get to 100%, then as soon as the first check hits the bank, I’m retired. While this exam is scheduled for Monday, I have no assurance that a VA determination will be quickly forthcoming. Patience is the key.
My spirits ...