Layzeebeaver
Layzeebeaver's JournalBlood Cancer has struck...
My wife's just been diagnosed with lymphoma and now the doctors have said that it also could be leukaemia. This has been a "spectre" since early November, but the first diagnosis regarding Lymphoma only came in late January. The Leukaemia factor only just today.
One of the issues that she's facing is that this insidious disease has attacked her liver, her pancreas and her kidneys - and as a result of all these organs not working properly she's been inundated with high levels of fluids that as you can imagine has caused her to expand into something unbelievable.
They've tried to drain the situation - 11 litres of fluid in one evening - which is amazing but, as a result of that, she's under quite a different kind of stress.
I'm quite concerned. I don't know what to do because there isn't much I CAN do. The medical team is doing the best they can and so I can only hope for the best.
I do trust the system - I think that here in the UK it might be difficult to get care you need initially – you know, if you have minor stuff. But if you really do have something serious, I have to admit, from my experience now, through this process, that the system is brilliant. They’ve attacked this like the SAS.
The teams are deployed, systems are focused, testing is allocated, and yeah, I think that if you are suffering from something like what my wife is undergoing, I now know that residing in a National Health care type system where you don't worry about it - they worry about it - It is actually good. From local doctors, emergency ambulance services, and multi-disciplinary teams, there has never ever been any comment or suggestion of a bill or payment required. It’s amazing.
However, all that said, it doesn't necessarily give me much comfort because I'm still unclear as to how things are going to resolve.
We've been together since 2003 and we do everything together. And…
There is no difference even in this situation - I wake up every morning… I work my way to the hospital… I'm there by her bedside every day for as long as I can whilst simultaneously trying to maintain my work because that has to happen too. And even after hours, we stay connected via text and email – sometimes even all through the night.
The medical teams are quite sensitive. The nurses and nursing assistant teams are focused completely on her situation and her health but they also do have those moments when they ask me how I'm doing - which frankly, considering the fact that I am completely emotionally compartmentalised (so as to allow me to get through this) I deeply appreciate what they are doing and trying to do.
I only have a few friends locally here in the UK. My closest friends are back in my home state of Michigan. But everyone regardless of the global location is trying to be supportive.
So anyway, that's where I'm at now - it's a bit depressing, but I'm getting through the day-by-day. At least I have a client that is supportive, “whatever you need, it’s least we can do.” almost caused me to breakdown.
So, I'm going to pause here. Only to add that I just thought it would be cathartic for me too sort of reflect on where I'm at right now and the challenges I'm facing. Although I'm not a frequent original poster on DU, I do try to stay engaged and read and understand what's going on and I know that others have posted regarding their own personal issues with health, food and other things and the community support has been wonderful to witness.
I thought I would just at least share some of this and allow a bit of release to occur.
Hopefully I can find some balance.
Anyway, thanks for reading. You don't have to comment, you don't have to respond, you don’t have to rec.
It doesn't matter… just writing this is probably enough for the moment…
thanks DU!
Joe.
UPDATE: thank you to everyone for your kind responses and support. I can’t thank each of you individually at this moment but I will eventually. Meanwhile, as and when I receive any condition update I will let you know. Thanks again to all!
ARGENTINA FIRST!
Just sayin'...
Anyone have a BEEF with this? 
Although, by importing foreign beef, The Oranganus can drive down the cost of domestic beef and the MAGA (the acronym still works with Argentina BTW) can feast all day long while American farmers go broke, their farms bought up cheap by 'Big Food".
Fantastic mid-game ploy Dumpy, really good job. And thanks GOP for all your support - he really couldn't do this without you. Oh and let's not forget the Media - really great job there boys!
We can ignore the Oligarchs, they were going to get what they wanted no matter what - might have taken a bit more time, but no big deal really.
Tearing down the White House, that's all show and tell - exactly the kind of symbolism Putin wants to see.
I asked ChatGPT to rewrite "American Pie" to be more contemporary...
Bye Bye Democracy Pie
(To the tune of “American Pie”)
🎶 Verse 1
A long, long time ago,
I can still remember how elections used to make me smile.
And I believed if we had our say,
We’d change the course of judgment day,
And maybe we’d stay decent for a while…
But 2016 made me shiver,
With every post the bots delivered.
Truth was hacked and buried —
No facts left to be carried.
I still recall election night,
When red swept in beneath the lights —
I knew then something wasn’t right
The day democracy died.
🎶 Chorus
So bye-bye to democracy pie,
Drove my Prius to the protest but the truth wouldn’t fly.
And them good old boys with their flags held high,
Sang “This’ll be the day that it dies —
This’ll be the day that it dies.”
🎶 Verse 2
Did you write the rule of law?
And do you still believe in all you saw —
When they swore to serve and uphold truth?
Now every court and every seat
Feels like a rigged and deadly cheat
As power clings with claws to fading youth.
Well, I know that you’re in dismay
’Cause I saw your tears on Inauguration Day.
We both felt that old chill
When the mob came for the hill…
They were chanting lies and waving signs,
While livestreams cut through all the lines,
And blood was spilled among the pines
The day democracy died.
🎶 Chorus
They sang bye-bye to the land of the free,
Watched the rulebook burn on live TV.
Them good old boys in the suits and the ties,
Said “This’ll be the day that it dies —
This’ll be the day that it dies.”
🎶 Verse 3
Now for years we’ve been on edge,
Trading norms for tribal pledges,
And trusting memes more than we trust the news.
While freedom’s painted red and blue,
The pundits shout, the trolls break through,
And facts just fade depending on your views.
And while the judges wrote dissenting lines,
The states redrew their coded signs —
No one could tell what’s fair,
With chaos in the air.
And as the Capitol rang with rage and flame,
And no one dared to name the shame,
We watched the game, but not the blame
The day democracy died.
🎶 Chorus
They were singing bye-bye to the will of the crowd,
But the quiet got swallowed by the angry and loud.
Them good old boys took a victory ride,
Singing “This’ll be the day that it dies —
This’ll be the day that it dies.”
🎶 Verse 4
Helter skelter in a Facebook feed,
As truth decays and facts recede —
And algorithms fan the fire.
The prophets warn, the cynics grin,
And CEOs just cash it in,
While civil talk gets drowned beneath the choir.
’Cause the kids today don’t trust the vote —
They swipe and scroll, they sigh and gloat —
They’ve never seen the day
When truth could light the way…
And the courts are packed and the Senate stalled,
While hope gets sold and justice called,
And no one stops the rise and fall
Since the day democracy died.
🎶 Chorus
And we were singing bye-bye to the dreams of the past,
Now the founding words feel too fragile to last.
Them good old boys let the guardrails slide,
Singing “This’ll be the day that it dies —
This’ll be the day that it dies.”
🎶 Verse 5
I met a girl who sang the blues,
And I asked her if she’d seen the news —
But she just stared through broken glass.
And I went down to the sacred mall,
Where freedom used to stand so tall,
But the speakers there had long since left the mass.
And in the streets the silence grew —
The hopeful few, the bitter too —
We whispered of the dream
That slipped into the stream.
And the bells were drowned beneath the storm,
As history began to transform,
And nothing left looked like the norm
Since the day democracy died.
🎶 Final Chorus
And we’re all singing bye-bye to democracy pie,
Once baked with hope, now a cold, bitter lie.
Them good old boys waved their last goodbye,
Singing “This’ll be the day that it dies —
This’ll be the day that it dies.”
🎶 Outro (Soft Repeat)
They were singing bye-bye to the red, white, and blue,
As the eagle stared through a darker hue.
And we the people, silent and shy,
Whispered “This’ll be the day that it dies…”
The Onion documentary "Bad Pedophile" is out
Outlandish and hilarious. The closing credits are the perfect ending.
Demo-kracky
4th mentioned a vid here. It was amazing and funny.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182225721
Meanwhile I had a moment to peruse the other vids at the same creators channel - OMG!
This is one of my favorites. Although anything with “Tiggy” in it is hilarious.
I've read through the entire Epstein birthday book...
The MSM is only mentioning 5% of the content.
There is about 50% that rather mundane… but the rest makes you squirm. There was some creepy shit going there, and the birthday book is just a small glimpse behind the curtain.
For example the note from bill clinton…. Just weird.
UPDATE: for those thinking this was a “hit job” post targeting Clinton, well… you can all get stuffed. ALL I WAS SAYING WAS THAT IT WAS “WEIRD”.
That is all. And frankly it is - to me.
Many of you may think it’s completely harmless. Just a matter of coincidence. I think that is also an equal possibility. But then equally…
Ad Fontes Media - news source bias comparison chart
A very interesting news analysis website.
Playing with the knobs likely tells most of us what we already know - which sites and news sources are considered reliable.
But for new folks or those that have not considered it, this is a great resource to check a few times a year.
https://app.adfontesmedia.com/chart/interactive?utm_source=adfontesmedia&utm_medium=website
Hope it helps...
There's something about that birthday card that creeps me out.
I read the original text and the reference to the "Enigmas" reference to a French word "gamine" - a childish young girl.
I couldn't help but think the entire text was a anagrammatical puzzle (Which I'm terrible at) so I asked my friend to have a look. he's actually pretty good at this stuff.
Here's the original text of the birthday card according to the media...
Voice Over: "There must be more to life than having everything,"
Donald: Yes, there is, but I won't tell you what it is.
Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is.
Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.
Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it.
Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?
Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you.
Donald: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.
And here's the version my friend came up with...
Voice Over: "The forbidden event gave men hunger—still, they thrive."
Donald: They still won’t see it — but you? I tell white truth lies.
Jeffrey: Now I lie — I still know what’s inside. A chosen twist.
Donald: Confess, Jeffrey: we watch in the mirror, one craving the same.
Jeffrey: It chose us. We do think of the yet-to-come.
Donald: That secret never aged — it hides behind the gate you opened.
Jeffrey: Last time I saw you — the secret met me after. It was clear.
Donald: This bond — a final whisper. What you gave me, I now seed into each wonderful secret day.
This is all just made up and a clearly hypothetical exchange, but yet quite unnerving.
(FYI - my "friend" is named Steve. Steve G. Patcht to be specific.)
Dutch government Collapses
Source: www.DW.com
The Dutch coalition government led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof fell apart on Tuesday after Geert Wilders, the head of the far-right PVV (Party for Freedom), pulled his party out, citing differences with his partners over immigration policy.
"No signature for our asylum plans. No adjustment of the coalition agreement. The PVV is leaving the coalition," said Wilders on X, formerly Twitter.
He said he had informed Schoof that all ministers from his party would quit the government.
The PVV entered its first coalition government six months after a surprise victory in the Netherlands' November 2023 parliamentary elections; striking a deal with the conservative People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the centrist New Social Contract (NSC) and the populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB).
Read more: https://www.dw.com/en/dutch-coalition-collapses-after-wilders-withdrawal/a-72770240
The danger here is that this dirty little right wing fellow may have structured his exit to help reinforce in party's position. The next election could be crucial.
Why do I feel like we are living in a live action role play of "Watchmen"
Masked law enforcement…
Overt racism…
Vigilante style behaviour just around the corner…
All we’re missing is a Dr. Manhattan. Oh wait… is he the one hooked on “K”? Nevermind…
Stay tuned for our next episode!
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