The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly... Trying to reason with hurricane season 2021

[Panther_Gunn]

And we all know that means super-powers, mutation, or something, especially with the cocktail of other things you've already got floating around inside you.  See if you can get them to stick to just the gamma range, at least at first.

[daglob]

Don't know where to start, since the whole time FR was shutdown everything seemed all sorts of good, bad, and ugly. No radiation, though.

[BentonGrey]

Glad you're around, my friend.  I hope the good has outweighed the bad, though there's plenty of ugly to go around.

[docdelorean88]

Benton put it perfectly, so glad you're around DaGlob <3

[daglob]

On the first day of November, my leg hurt. I mentioned it to my daughter, who wanted to look at it. It was a little red. The same way a fire truck is a little red. I ended up at an emergency clinic shortly before it closed for the day, and they said it was cellulitus, and I needed to go in the hospital. The mayor says "Everything's fine, the corona virus threat is blown all out of proportion. Don't wear your masks, go out and spend that money. We've turned the corner." But, some people who work in those hospitals me or my daughter know say the hospitals are close to full, so I said no. Last time I had this, I went in the hospital, and was home four days later-no sweat (it did take Lenore almost a week to forgive me).

Anyway, I got an assortment of shots, oral antibiotics (must have been strong... both yogurt and buttermilk had a hard time stopping the side effects). then I got intravenous antibiotics, piped right into my chemotherapy port. All this makes me somewhat drowsy, so I tend to have a Nap Attack a couple of times a day. The original cellulitis has cleared up, but I have blisters on the other leg, and the Wound Care center wants to make that they don't get worse. They are caused by sugar (or made worse by sugar), so it will be a couple of weeks  before I get all of the Christmas goodies out of my system.

[BentonGrey]

You know, wanting people to keep spending money is one thing; telling people NOT to wear masks when they do, that's something else.  We've made this so much harder on ourselves than it has to be.

I'm sorry that you've had all that trouble, DG.  I'm glad that you're getting treatment for the issues.  I don't blame you for not going to the hospital, given our current crisis.  Let's hope that things stay manageable enough that you don't need to!

Gah, on top of all of that, you can't enjoy Christmas goodies!  That's just not fair!

[UnkoMan]

Yo, your mayor is whack.
Where I come from masks are legally enforced, with a fine. The fine was actually ASKED for by businesses, so it would be easier for them to kick non mask wearers out.
That's so crazy! Anti-maskers are crazy!

Beyond that, whoa that sucks, man! Not being able to get into the hospital because it's full of covid patients? So scary.
I hope it's the same as last time and you get better from this particular bit soon!

[daglob]

Okay, I broke a tooth. Since I can't do things in half measures, it is broken in several pieces and a hunk (or maybe shard) sticks out and cuts into my tongue when I talk, drink, or try to eat. I went to the dentist who said something like "Woah! That's beyond what I can do" and sent me to an oral surgeon. He took a look and said he would have to get in touch with my oncologist, because one of my cancer meds when combined with oral surgery can cause something called "necrotizing bone disease" or something like that (the pictures are not pretty). So, I may have to come off chemotherapy for the process (I have an oral surgeon, a dentist, and an oncologist working on what the process will be; probably what the construction industry calls "abandon in place"), which means food will start tasting like food again instead of a paper mill.

And I can't chew on anything!

[Nyte Dragon]

 Ow.... Ow.... and fracking OWWWW!!!

I feel your pain, back in my youth (20+ years ago) I got caught in the jaw by a piece of falling timber and and caused a cracked/shattered tooth. But I didn't have to deal with the extras you have to. I hope everything gets better, that is rough.

BTW, when my Mom was taken off Chemo, we all found out one weird aftereffect was her tastes in food changed. Some foods she used to love, she couldn't stand anymore, and others she craved. Like yogurt, she used to hate it, and suddenly she loved it. It was strange going through foods to find what her tastebuds enjoyed now.

Again, my thoughts are with you to have things getting better as speedily as possible.

[daglob]

One "good" thing about it: milkshakes for lunch.

[Epimethee]

My mother has been having the same skin issues you mentioned for your legs, with the rash, sugar blisters and med-induced drowsiness. Pretty much the textbook definition of "not fun"; I hope things are better for you now!

[daglob]

Well, I have three dental types and my oncologist working on my tooth (I’m waiting for them to get my orthopedic doctor in on it). The last dental specialist looked at the x-rays and said that it looked to him like the tooth was broken in several places and had been for some time. He believes it was the filling that held it together this long. The filling is over 50 years old. In his opinion (and his was apparently the one that counted) the “abandon in place” method wouldn’t work; all the pieces will need to be removed. So, I’m off the chemical that fought the osteoporosis for 90 days (60 to go), then can’t take it again or 90 more days. The oncologist says it was about time to stop the drug anyway for awhile, and if things look good, he may stop it for awhile longer than six months. It is also the drug that causes the necrotic bone disease.

[Nyte Dragon]

 That is some strong arsed filling! Again I hope things goas painless as possible with the removal.

And I hope that things do look good for you on the osteo-drug and you can get off it for longer then their saying.

[BentonGrey]

Man, DG, all of this stuff with the tooth has sounded awful.  But, it sounds like there might be something positive in there, and I hope that the news is indeed good and you get a break from some of the heavier stuff!

[daglob]

... a staff infection when you have no immune system is no fun.

[spydermann93]

Beat it up, Glob! Overpower your attacks!

[daglob]

 

[BentonGrey]

You've gotta' use the right attack type to get extra damage.  What material type is a staff infection anyway? 

Seriously man, that stinks.  I hope you knock it out quickly!  As always, you're in my prayers, my friend.

[daglob]

Radioactive chemicals+big zappy machine +thunderstorm=... nothing... not a blessed thing...

[Randomdays]

Time delay..... you might wake up after a good night's sleep floating above the bed. Keep the windows closed so you don't wind up in the airlanes as a flight hazard.

[daglob]

Ruby Jackson has died. None of you know her, but she was my stepmother v.2.0 (which was a big improvement over v1.pbbbt). Living with my father without killing him alone is worth sainthood, and she well deserved that.

But, along with my ex-mother in law, she was one of my "other mothers", and I will miss her.

[WyldFyre]

Very sorry for your loss daglob.

[Randomdays]

Same here. I've lost some close family over the years, and there's not much that can said at such a time.

[Nyte Dragon]

 Thoughts and prayers to you and yours right now DG.

[The Phantom Eyebrow]

Very sorry to hear that DG.   

[daglob]

Cyber Burn's death is all sorts of Bad and Ugly. I don't see anything good about it.

[daglob]

This is Bill's daughter. He is in the hospital and wanted me to let y'all know. He'll be okay in the long run, but he's a bit of a mess right now. He's looking forward to filling y'all in on all of his adventures this past week once he is back home, and he's trying to keep his sense of humor about everything. As is usual, I am amused by none of the shenanigans that he's trying so hard to look on the bright side of.

And he wanted me to let y'all know, that while all that is the bad, the good is still his family.

He's OUR good, too.

[WyldFyre]

Please send him my prayers and hopes for his speedy recovery!

[Nyte Dragon]

Get better and come back to us when you're feeling well again, DG. Our thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes are all heading your way!

[BentonGrey]

He is our good as well.  Thank you for sharing this with us.  He has spoken of you and the rest of his family often as he's fought this long battle.  As others have said, please pass our love and prayers on to him.  We're pulling for him, always.