Briefest up update

So sorry to hear that your situation is still "status quo", but thanks for letting us know how you are doing.

Seems like you have every reason in the world to be in a deep dark hole. I find it inconceivable that we, in the USA of all places, have so messed up our medical system in ways that allow these things to happen - yet I know it happens, and you are not the only one it's happened to. When we are at our lowest, and most need help, is when we are expected to fight our way to people who can actually provide help...yet at that point the energy and will to fight is at it's weakest.

You do matter to us, but in the end we are only words on a computer and cannot walk with you to the ER and demand nutrition. I hope & pray someone can provide you that service soon.

Purgatory said...


Good luck with Cancer Centers, I can't use them, as I was in an unsuccessful malpractice case against them for 3 years, they wouldn't give me the time of day right now. But they got away cheap, free, didn't cost them a cent for all the damage they did to my body.

MD Anderson in Houston didn't seem to be concerned about a medical malpractice suit when treating Mr.WW.
Also, the experts on the west coast had shocking first words to us...
..."I hope y'all are suing them!"

There ^ are two places you can try who don't seem to mind malpractice issue that don't involve them, with one who actually encouraged it.

Can't hurt to give either one a shot. Both are excellent!

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Hi David

Well once again a tough post to reply to.

Just best wishes and hope you and family find some peace.

Hope you can find some comfort during the holidays.

Best wishes

Gerry

divo: sorry to read that peter is still having such a hard journey. my best to him.

chart: thank you, I haven't been reading or posting much here lately myself, but appreciate your continual prayers

thanks to all others concerned for my well being.
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another Monday morning coming up in a few hours, and back to the phones I will be, trying to get something going again with my doctors, on both the weight issue, and the on going dental stuff. may go to the va out patient this week to see if anyone there will at least talk to me in person.

as far as the smoking bit, still not really wanting to get back into real tobacco at this time, so trying an experiment with one of the more popular e-smokes. Definitely taking the edge off, but looks like in the long run, they would be more expensive than real smokes. Just another type of nicotine delivery system. When I am on level I Patches (21 mg), I can pretty well feel ok, but when I made the switch down to Level II patch (14 mg), didn't realize that I was "nicking" pretty bad, even while wearing the patch. Was feeling angry, edgy, depressed, without really understanding why. Nicotine really is such an evil poison, my sympathy and support to anyone that is still hooked on smoking, or for those that try and fail to quit, its not easy. Something all of us could live without.

weight has kind of stabilized again, least the past few days. just seems like my body has gone through a lot of ups and downs in general the past 12 months, its been through a lot.

David, thank you. I am hoping and praying that this new year will be a good one for everyone here on this forum. There is a lot of difficult stuff everyone who comes here is dealing with. You and my husband, Pete, are two of the bravest and strongest men I have ever heard of. The side effects of the treatment for Pca is what is causing all of the pain and stress here. with love, Di

David,

Gosh sometimes I truly have no idea what to say because it just hurts my heart so bad to read about all that you are going through. I will just say that you are always in my prayers and I do hope that things will change for the better soon. There are many people pulling for you and praying for you. I feel so bad for you and it truly isn't fair that you have been suffering for so long.

On another note, e-cigs are the way to go if you need some nicotine and don't want to smoke tobacco. Just make sure you get a decent setup and not a cheap piece of crap from the corner store. An 1100 ego battery and protank 3 would be a great setup. Yes I use an ego and find that it's great. Also a bottle of juice lasts all month and is like 15 bucks so a hell of a lot cheaper than cigs.

You can send me an email if you want if you have questions about decent e-cigs etc. Or you can always just light up if you desire that as well. I say do whatever makes you feel better these days. You deserve it. Keep fighting and hold on just a little longer.

Much love and hugs,
Lynn

Purg,

What "they" don't like is their problem.

I have a store and a hand-roller ready to make something special. Ask the GFMPH guys. A good cigar and a dram of un-obtanium scotch, with a fire pit makes for a good night.

I know you're not into the scotch, no harm, no foul. The Cigar and the Dram are not joined at the hip in my world.

OK, not to mess with Kukukjoo's comments, I was not suggesting you take up smoking again. But if you want a good cigar beyond all reason, I can help with that.

I can't "approve", and have to do random tobacco tests for my job, but hey, you are in a world where if you choose it, I'll help you get the best.

Mel,

My friends make great cigars.