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67. I remember medical admin, this essay broke my heart

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Sun Apr 7, 2019, 02:53 PM

Apr 2019

Then and now, again.

Best wishes marble falls, for a great operating team and fast recovery!!

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Facing another cancer related surgery tomorrow and I need to to repost this ... [View all] marble falls Apr 2019 OP

marble falls, I am in tears malaise Apr 2019 #1

You just do not know how much you have kept me informed and majorly entertained ... marble falls Apr 2019 #4

Laughter keeps us sane bro malaise Apr 2019 #5

I have to hang in. I just bought another loom and its been an education getting this ... marble falls Apr 2019 #7

Great article, worth every minute of reading time! Wishing you luck & peace. FM123 Apr 2019 #2

K&R...👍🏼 spanone Apr 2019 #3

Thanks for reposting MedicalAdmin's post. I read it back then and sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #6

So sorry to hear you have stage 4 cancer at140 Apr 2019 #8

My chemo - actually a immunothrapy - is to get my body to fight the cancer as an infection ... marble falls Apr 2019 #11

Best wishes on your surgery Maeve Apr 2019 #9

The VA system is a wonderful blueprint for a national healthcare system. marble falls Apr 2019 #12

This brought up so many feelings... OneGrassRoot Apr 2019 #10

What hurts me most is what an accomplished life MA had built and he was almost as well ... marble falls Apr 2019 #15

I have an ache in my throat, and tears in my eyes, marble falls. democrank Apr 2019 #13

Thankyou so much! Who I am has been part and parcel to who I've gotten to know here ... marble falls Apr 2019 #18

Best of luck to you. Scarsdale Apr 2019 #14

I am so sorry for your loss. Vampire capitalism has taken over here and we need to resist ... marble falls Apr 2019 #20

Thank you. Scarsdale Apr 2019 #22

Loss of a child is maybe the one thing I cannot begin to imagine. I pray for your healing, too. marble falls Apr 2019 #24

My heart to your heart. I am feeling so much of your struggle and I am going to kick mfcorey1 Apr 2019 #16

This thread should be faxed to Congress Boomerproud Apr 2019 #34

Absolutely. Every day. Until Single Payer is passed. ancianita Apr 2019 #47

I agree TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #61

This is heartbreaking ismnotwasm Apr 2019 #17

Maybe the fifth one'll be the charm! I'm not giving up. The fight I put up will make the ... marble falls Apr 2019 #21

I hope your surgery is miraculous nuxvomica Apr 2019 #19

That was why we chose to live in small towns when our kids were born. Innocence ... marble falls Apr 2019 #23

Yhis should be on front page of every newspaper in America cpamomfromtexas Apr 2019 #25

"What I want to talk about it is why we tolerate this." area51 Apr 2019 #26

We have to agitate, agitate, agitate. We cannot let them be comfortable ever. marble falls Apr 2019 #27

Mind and spirit are the last line of defense DFW Apr 2019 #28

The end is always approaching, the trick is being a moving target and do whatever feels ... marble falls Apr 2019 #30

My dad never sought nor got any recognition for his call DFW Apr 2019 #37

I Am So Sorry for Your Ordeal dlk Apr 2019 #29

Powerful, vital post cp Apr 2019 #31

I had never read MA's account of babylonsister Apr 2019 #32

I just added MA's wife's post after he passed in th OP. marble falls Apr 2019 #35

Best of wishes. You obviously have strength and courage to draw on. May it serve you well. argyl Apr 2019 #58

I worked at the Brecksville VA in the early 70's when I got out of the USN ... marble falls Apr 2019 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Apr 2019 #33

He's passed, bubba. marble falls Apr 2019 #36

Just realized that was about another DUers husband malaise Apr 2019 #40

You're an empathetic sort, one of your many, many sterling qualities! marble falls Apr 2019 #42

Your Black History month posts malaise Apr 2019 #44

That means more to me than anything ever said to me. That was a labor of love and it ... marble falls Apr 2019 #50

Best of luck to you tomorrow. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #38

Thank you. Its gotten to be yearly thing, hasn't it! marble falls Apr 2019 #39

It seems to be that way. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #41

Every once in while I get tempted to measure out how long is enough ... marble falls Apr 2019 #48

Seems like you'll eventually run out of spare parts, but that isn't necessarily good. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #51

Curiously enough, despite learning all I didn't know before I started on this road, I do, too. marble falls Apr 2019 #55

That positive attitude goes a long way. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #56

I've been in the bladder cancer surgery and treatment cycle since 1995 Yonnie3 Apr 2019 #57

So far I seem to be tracking along with you! I'll be VERY glad indeed to follow in your in ... marble falls Apr 2019 #59

Each case is different .... Yonnie3 Apr 2019 #64

I sure will. Its good to know there just may be light at the end of the tunnel. That someone ... marble falls Apr 2019 #68

Keep it up malaise Apr 2019 #90

Yes! Yonnie3 Apr 2019 #91

We were discussing this last night malaise Apr 2019 #93

Can I be grumpy, sarcastic and perhaps snippy from time to time? Yonnie3 Apr 2019 #94

I know how you feel Highway61 Apr 2019 #43

You make plenty of good sense. marble falls Apr 2019 #49

Sending good wishes for you, Marble Falls. Granny M Apr 2019 #45

Not good with words here BUT just want to wish you ALL the luck in the world!! bluestarone Apr 2019 #46

our hearts will move with you. Good luck and I am so very sorry....(((hugs))) samnsara Apr 2019 #52

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #53

😢 seta1950 Apr 2019 #54

Unutterably awful. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2019 #62

Dear Lee Ann, PatrickforO Apr 2019 #63

You have been through so much. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #65

We all have our tests troubles, being there for each other is what gets us through. Thankyou ... marble falls Apr 2019 #69

I will be sending healing thoughts tomorrow. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #73

Marble Falls, I wish you well with surgery. Thanks for the epic post. It was all new to me. peacebuzzard Apr 2019 #66

Ima going to be here as long as I can. Might be a real long time. I'll keep posting on it ... marble falls Apr 2019 #70

Safe journey, brother, peacebuzzard Apr 2019 #74

I remember medical admin, this essay broke my heart BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2019 #67

I was looking at the memorial page when I saw this and I just had to put it up again ... marble falls Apr 2019 #71

Well ... we're leaving for Temple right now. Thankyou all for good vibes. marble falls Apr 2019 #72

You are welcome malaise Apr 2019 #76

😥 BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2019 #92

RWNJ's need to read this. If they don't react with any geniune empathy then: lambchopp59 Apr 2019 #75

Kick dalton99a Apr 2019 #77

Heh bro, Welcome home and keep up the good fight... pbmus Apr 2019 #78

Man, we haven' run into each other in a while. We'll fight together, a band of brothers AND ... marble falls Apr 2019 #100

I am so sorry. lapucelle Apr 2019 #79

💔 sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #80

Thank you immensely for reposting all this. I think you are both people of great strength Karadeniz Apr 2019 #81

Gut wrenching to read pandr32 Apr 2019 #82

... Me. Apr 2019 #83

Thanks for this sobering message. Peace and mend well. yonder Apr 2019 #84

thank you for posting this recovering_democrat Apr 2019 #85

Best wishes for a blessed future. colorado_ufo Apr 2019 #86

I wish the best to you and your family, Marble Falls Niagara Apr 2019 #87

I wish you peace and love blogslut Apr 2019 #88

Best wishes for a favorable outcome from the surgery; so sorry for your cancer diagnosis diva77 Apr 2019 #89

K&R burrowowl Apr 2019 #95

GAWD DAMMIT! Texasgal Apr 2019 #96

We're a group where the worth is much higher than the sum of the parts. marble falls Apr 2019 #101

I want to wish you luck tomorrow. Beacool Apr 2019 #97

One of the most powerful posts I have ever read here. panader0 Apr 2019 #98

Thank you flamingdem Apr 2019 #99

... Demovictory9 Apr 2019 #102

marble falls, check in and let us know how you are doing when you are up to it. Dem2theMax Apr 2019 #103

good and not good news ... marble falls Apr 2019 #104

I am so sorry you are having to go through this. Dem2theMax Apr 2019 #105

Thanks for your post. All my symptoms were a little trickle of blood and a general tiredness ... marble falls Apr 2019 #106

I swear, you and my friend could practically be twins. Dem2theMax Apr 2019 #107

Please relate to him the honest thoughts and prayers of another brother who knows at ... marble falls Apr 2019 #108