Welcome to the Community About Nothing, and Yet Everything.
My absence has been conspicuous, I know. The totality of the demands on my time have been overwhelming. Something had to give.
Let me say here and now, however, that there has been a bit of bright news regarding my dad. His most recent CT on Friday reveals a smaller tumor than the baseline. The treatment seems to be having an effect. We all realize that this is but one aspect of the whole picture, but we will gladly take happy news when we can get it.
So, after that interlude here is what I propose. I would certainly understand a mass exodus of the supporters. I haven't had much of a product and I seriously get it. I have reduced the minimum supporter amount to $2 until I am able to put forward a product worth paying more for. $2 is the bottom with Locals, so that's what it is.
By no means do I wish to bury this community. I still believe I have something to offer and will rebuild brick by brick. Life just has a way of getting in the way sometimes.
"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 ...
