Beautiful breezy day here in Montana which I took advantage of to launch sixty rounds of cast 308 subs. First powder burned in awhile.
Back story; Spent a week in the hospital in April ,Pneumonia. That sucked but I really didn't recover much despite serious doses of various antibiotics.
VA Dr. ordered a fair complete panel of blood tests. May 23rd He called me with the results. Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Ain't that a kick in the nutz says I.
May 25th after a trip to ER I find myself on some sort of single engine Bombardier aircraft with two EMT's and a system full of drugs. Woke up a week later in University of Colo hospital. One sorry assed ,beat up ,sick, drugged up, individual. Those folks with GOD's hand saved my life no doubt.
A week later marginally able to determine which way was up they sent my sorry ass home. The Docs there have discovered some new methods/drugs to treat Leukemia. Still very experimental but effective at this point. The number of trips to the local hospital, and Oncologists office I've lost track of. ( 170 mi. round trip) The number of blood tests,and transfusions, I have also lost track of.
Thursday the Oncologist came in beaming. Data from last bone marrow biopsy showed the leukemia was in remission. Pretty much unheard of, especially in that time frame. Still got a long ways to go,after effects to deal with, gout, nerve damage, changes in eyesight, etc. But its looking pretty good from my point of view.
So much support from family and friends, There were nineteen people including my wife and daughter who traveled a thousand miles or more to be with me in Colo. Several congregations had me on their prayer lists. These things I will not forget.
I write this not in search of sympathy, or to look for a handout. I am retired mostly, but been known to do welding, machining, mechanic projects for those I like. I was self employed and retired not wealthy but with adequate means for my life style. I guess my purpose was to remind some that no matter how big, tough, smart or bad assed you are......shit happens. S.
PS, thanks Agent Orange............NOT
Back story; Spent a week in the hospital in April ,Pneumonia. That sucked but I really didn't recover much despite serious doses of various antibiotics.
VA Dr. ordered a fair complete panel of blood tests. May 23rd He called me with the results. Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Ain't that a kick in the nutz says I.
May 25th after a trip to ER I find myself on some sort of single engine Bombardier aircraft with two EMT's and a system full of drugs. Woke up a week later in University of Colo hospital. One sorry assed ,beat up ,sick, drugged up, individual. Those folks with GOD's hand saved my life no doubt.
A week later marginally able to determine which way was up they sent my sorry ass home. The Docs there have discovered some new methods/drugs to treat Leukemia. Still very experimental but effective at this point. The number of trips to the local hospital, and Oncologists office I've lost track of. ( 170 mi. round trip) The number of blood tests,and transfusions, I have also lost track of.
Thursday the Oncologist came in beaming. Data from last bone marrow biopsy showed the leukemia was in remission. Pretty much unheard of, especially in that time frame. Still got a long ways to go,after effects to deal with, gout, nerve damage, changes in eyesight, etc. But its looking pretty good from my point of view.
So much support from family and friends, There were nineteen people including my wife and daughter who traveled a thousand miles or more to be with me in Colo. Several congregations had me on their prayer lists. These things I will not forget.
I write this not in search of sympathy, or to look for a handout. I am retired mostly, but been known to do welding, machining, mechanic projects for those I like. I was self employed and retired not wealthy but with adequate means for my life style. I guess my purpose was to remind some that no matter how big, tough, smart or bad assed you are......shit happens. S.
PS, thanks Agent Orange............NOT
