My early voting story...

[CapnSteve]

I am an elementary school teacher (SPED) in Fort Bend County Texas, just outside of Houston; one of the bright blue counties in Texas.

At the beginning of the month, my wife and I took some vacation and visited my family in the Seattle area. Then, things went sideways: I was hospitalized for 16 days with "severe sepsis, diabetic wet gangrene of the foot, decreased circulation with gangrene due to blocked arteries, gangrene of toe(s) of left foot, gangrene of left foot, bleeding diathesis, anemia, and foot infection." I had five surgeries, including three to remove all the toes on my left foot, and received seven units of blood.

I was discharged and was able to return home Sunday. I have lots of follow-up care and will be in a cast for the next six weeks, using a knee scooter to get around. With all of that, there was never any question about me voting. I wheeled myself (well, with help. of course!) to my polling place and voted early on Tuesday.

If I can overcome my obstacles to vote YOU CAN TOO!

Please share your early voting stories!

CapnSteve

[OLDMDDEM]

1. I am proud to say the my wife and I voted for Harris and dropped off our mailed ballots at the local

ballot box.

[Trailrider1951]

2. Heal quickly, CapnSteve

I love your message: Get up, get out and VOTE!

My ballot is filled out (straight D) and I'll deposit it in the nearest drop box later today. Let's DO this!

[Karadeniz]

3. I have pernicious anemia, probably caused by my leukemia. Anemia is a

disaster. I just got out of 3 days in the hospital. I've had several medications for the anemia, and we may have found the one that works: inoquvi (sp?)
For the first time in years, my hemoglobin doesn't crash every few weeks. You really can't do anything without oxygen! Warning: apparently it's full of steroids and can lower the immune system to the point you get sepsis!!!!! That happened to me after the first dosing, but now I know what to look for. I currently feel fabulous! I can walk without running out of oxygen after 20 feet, gasping for air, heart beating like crazy. Anyway, if the anemia doesn't clear up, that's an option. Keep fighting the good fight !!!!