Has anyone heard from coolvdub (Don)

pepebcn said:

Craig do you still keep in touch with him?
Hugs Craig.

Sundanceh said:

Couple of Weeks Ago...
...I emailed Don after we wrapped up the magazine project.

He remarked how he'd not been feeling very well for a spell. I'm guessing, but I imagine he has taken a break until he feels well enough to return. I hope he is feeling better...he was a good friend to help me out like he did and I certainly hope that working on this did not have anything to do with how he was feeling - I would feel badly about that.

Big Don, just drop us a note when you are up to it:)

-Craig

coolvdub said:

Checking In
Hi All,

I have been lurking in the background so to speak. I'm doing fairly well lately, but it's taking everything I have to make it to work everyday. Since I'm a machinist, a typical day is standing on my feet for 9 hours. The neuropathy in my feet seems to be getting worse instead of better lately. By the end of the day I'm in semi tolerable pain, my fingers also seem to be getting worse as well, not good when you use your hands to make a living.

I have been finished with Chemo since February but these darn side effects won't go away yet. Craig the project was a welcome diversion from the daily life and did not cause me any sickness or pain, I would do it again in a heartbeat.

My current situation is normal life so to speak, seems like everything I own is breaking and sucking my financial resources more than I would like. Been without a furnace on the house for 2 years, but we have a fireplace so that has worked out. I have to admit, lately it has been real hard to make any long term commitments financially.
That being said, we got an estimate and a loan to replace the furnace so we should be good to go in a couple of weeks. What really drove this stupid cancer home was when the loan officer asked if we wanted life/disability insurance on the loan. I said sure given what the past year and a half has been like, that reminded her I had cancer and she had to tell me sorry no insurance for you. Seems like even when you have the cancer whipped, it still comes back for more.

Currently waiting to hear back from my Onc on my latest scans, had a CT and PET done this month and waiting to hear the results, well you all know what that's like. I have been having a hard time seeing the new people that are being diagnosed at such young ages, I mean in their early twenties, that really sucks. It also brings this beast to close to past memories. When I was growing up, we had a girl that went to our church who had brain cancer and ultimately passed in her teens, Laura was such a sweet person and I really miss her. Laura was an only child to the kindest parents a person could have, such a sad burden for them to bear.

I am doing well and feel blessed to have you all in my life and concerned for my well being. I hope you all have a wonderful day today, Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Hugs
Don

Lori-S said:

Hey Don
It's so good to hear from you!

So sorry about the damn neuropathy. I can't imagine doing a full day of work like you do. I'm very impressed. I hope it gets better soon. Of course it's that time of year with the cold weather, it really doesn't help. Stay as warm as possible.

Cancer sux. It's really such a drain on everything in your life and it seems especially for those of us in the good ol' USA ... it hits the bank account so hard. I'm glad that you are getting the furnace sorted out. Gotta stay warm.

I will be praying for the best results on your scans. I know the waiting is the hardest part. (Gee sounds like a song). Hang in there and Happy Turkey Day. Gobble Gobble. HUGS

coolvdub said:

Checking In
Hi All,

I have been lurking in the background so to speak. I'm doing fairly well lately, but it's taking everything I have to make it to work everyday. Since I'm a machinist, a typical day is standing on my feet for 9 hours. The neuropathy in my feet seems to be getting worse instead of better lately. By the end of the day I'm in semi tolerable pain, my fingers also seem to be getting worse as well, not good when you use your hands to make a living.

I have been finished with Chemo since February but these darn side effects won't go away yet. Craig the project was a welcome diversion from the daily life and did not cause me any sickness or pain, I would do it again in a heartbeat.

My current situation is normal life so to speak, seems like everything I own is breaking and sucking my financial resources more than I would like. Been without a furnace on the house for 2 years, but we have a fireplace so that has worked out. I have to admit, lately it has been real hard to make any long term commitments financially.
That being said, we got an estimate and a loan to replace the furnace so we should be good to go in a couple of weeks. What really drove this stupid cancer home was when the loan officer asked if we wanted life/disability insurance on the loan. I said sure given what the past year and a half has been like, that reminded her I had cancer and she had to tell me sorry no insurance for you. Seems like even when you have the cancer whipped, it still comes back for more.

Currently waiting to hear back from my Onc on my latest scans, had a CT and PET done this month and waiting to hear the results, well you all know what that's like. I have been having a hard time seeing the new people that are being diagnosed at such young ages, I mean in their early twenties, that really sucks. It also brings this beast to close to past memories. When I was growing up, we had a girl that went to our church who had brain cancer and ultimately passed in her teens, Laura was such a sweet person and I really miss her. Laura was an only child to the kindest parents a person could have, such a sad burden for them to bear.

I am doing well and feel blessed to have you all in my life and concerned for my well being. I hope you all have a wonderful day today, Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Hugs
Don