Newb82 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Passed my first major test yesterday on the road to recovery. Was being aided by a temporary balloon pump that some of the docs weren't sure I could survive without. It got taken out yesterday, and while I'm not feeling 100%, I'm not getting sick either. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Went with my dad to his last doctor's appointment. They were worried because his white cell counts had dropped so low they had to stop chemo. They took him off some medicine he was taking and this was a follow up to see how it was working. Counts are back up nicely, chemo to resume shortly and dad says he feels better than he's felt in a couple of years (in fact if doctor's weren't telling him he had cancer he wouldn't think he was even sick at all). Still a long way to go (they're searching for a bone marrow donor now and the expense is killing his 401K) but the important thing is that he's doing well. Money problems mean shit when compared to life and death. *edit to add:* Newb, that's good news, congratulations. Stay positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newb82 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Having a really good day after somehow getting a good night's sleep. Ate both my meals and walked a bit without any problems. Out of ICU into probably the nicest room in the cardiac unit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I just submitted my dissertation to my committee. It'll be Doctor Control soon(ish). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Eight more car payments to go. Once that's out of the way, I'll have about three hundred more dollars per month to work with. Will put a whole lot more toward my credit card debt, that's for sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Eight more car payments to go. Once that's out of the way, I'll have about three hundred more dollars per month to work with. Will put a whole lot more toward my credit card debt, that's for sure. Oh... no one told you? Rule #1 of car payments - soon as you get it paid off, something epic will break on the car within two weeks. So don't make any big plans with that extra money yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Well, of course. Already had my little hospital visit in April that I'm paying off $50/month at a time, effectively neutralizing the gain I made when my car insurance went down in May. Life has a way of balancing itself out. In the case of the car I had before this one, it wasn't even paid off when I got bashed into by somebody who didn't stick around afterwards. So I'm happy to have made it this far in the payment plan. On the good side, my '09 Aveo has held up remarkably well with all the mileage I've put on it. Just hoping it holds out a little bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp, broken circa 1988 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 So I have a hard time with retaining the interest of women. What'll happen is that we'll talk and joke and have a good time, then at some point I let slip that I make music, and they'll insist on hearing it. Unfortunately my music is about surviving family deaths, an increasingly feeble body, really vivid nightmares, and a succession of abusive relationships. It's pretty bleak and very raw. When they hear it, they soon treat me like I'm a murderer and it's not like I can really blame them. And yet if I'm going to have friends, much less close friends, much less a relationship, they need to know and understand that part of me. I don't have a lot of luck there. So once again, I run through this cycle with a classmate. Spend the whole weekend going "man what a fucking horrific idea that was, why do you do this, it only ends the one way." After the next class, she comes up to me and not only tells me she likes it, but what exactly she liked about it. Somehow I did not scream, shit myself, and die. That qualifies this for the good news thread. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Managed to sneak in a round of golf during the final week of October up here in the great white north, which is a new record for latest round of golf I have ever played. Beers, friends, a sunny afternoon, and I even made a birdie. Winter can start whenever it wants, I am ready now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Got the word from my dad's doctor today that there are multiple perfect matches from anonymous donors for his bone marrow type. Huge relief because had nobody matched, his best chance would have been me or my sister (a 50% match) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Hattrick Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Winter can start whenever it wants, I am ready now. Hush you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Damn Canadians and their unholy love for white stuff covering the ground. ;-) Look, it's not cocaine, it's fucking snow!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 It's October 28 and I have not had to shovel my mother's driveway yet. This is a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbojustice Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Damn Canadians and their unholy love for white stuff covering the ground. ;-) Look, it's not cocaine, it's fucking snow!!! Hey, I'm Canadian, and I'm firmly of the belief that since the the invention of indoor hockey rinks there's been absolutely no need for either snow or cold weather. Unfortunately, I don't have much say in the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mco543 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I managed to finish my last 5 regular tests and the big final exam and passed my math class today with a B+. My December graduation is looking like a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Damn Canadians and their unholy love for white stuff covering the ground. ;-) Not to mention their giant flapping heads. And Bryan Adams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Damn Canadians and their unholy love for white stuff covering the ground. ;-) Look, it's not cocaine, it's fucking snow!!! I've always hated winter, but after working in Pest Control for a year I can't fucking wait until it's really cold and most of the insects are gone for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Newb82 Posted October 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2014 Finally going home today. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Smarkie Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Awesome news Newb. Glad to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Yay for you, Newb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Finally going home today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 The best possible new, close the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Out fucking standing!!! Yes, we are unlikely to ever have news topping this, so might as well close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red is Dead Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Close thread, start new one. Fucking A, newb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 NEWB WINS INTERNET TODAY. THREAD CLOSED. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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