If You Have a Prayer to Spare...
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If You Have a Prayer to Spare...
A biopsy report came back April 20 and showed I have squamous cell carcinoma in a small tumor. This isn't a really serious form of skin cancer, like melanoma, but more serious than the basal cell splotches I've had removed in the past. I go under the knife tomorrow to remove it, some surrounding tissue, and maybe other stuff. There'll be more tests later to see if it's spread anywhere else.
The timing isn't great because Bidenflation has hurt our budget, and this will eat up the deductible and may chew up the max annual out-of-pocket on the ol' insurance.
A "silver" Obamacare plan with pretty basic and lame HMO coverage combining with Uncle Joe's complete mismanagement of our economy. Thankyouverymuch.
But if you kind and kindred-spirit folks could spare a very brief word with the Almighty on our behalf (the dear wife is more worried about it than I am), it will be greatly appreciated and reciprocated as needed.
Adding: Teach your children and grandchildren that sun block is critical when spending any length of time outdoors. Combined with the basal carcinoma spots I've had shaved off in the past, I'm convinced this is the result of a pre-adult life spent getting sunburned frequently. Back in the day, there was "suntan lotion," not sunblock, and only sissies slathered that stuff on just to go outside.
The timing isn't great because Bidenflation has hurt our budget, and this will eat up the deductible and may chew up the max annual out-of-pocket on the ol' insurance.
A "silver" Obamacare plan with pretty basic and lame HMO coverage combining with Uncle Joe's complete mismanagement of our economy. Thankyouverymuch.
But if you kind and kindred-spirit folks could spare a very brief word with the Almighty on our behalf (the dear wife is more worried about it than I am), it will be greatly appreciated and reciprocated as needed.
Adding: Teach your children and grandchildren that sun block is critical when spending any length of time outdoors. Combined with the basal carcinoma spots I've had shaved off in the past, I'm convinced this is the result of a pre-adult life spent getting sunburned frequently. Back in the day, there was "suntan lotion," not sunblock, and only sissies slathered that stuff on just to go outside.
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Prayers friend!
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Prayers ascending.
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Will be praying for you and your family as they help you go through the process.
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Many, many thanks, my friends.
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Prayers sent.
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Prayers for a good outcome
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Praying for healing
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Praying for you!
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Will do. I hope everything heals quickly.
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Praying for the very best outcome.
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Thanks all! A little prayer always helps. The procedure went exactly as expected; no glitches, no complications. Feeling pretty much back to normal(ish) today with the only continuing chore being to change the dressing a couple of times per day because some seepage is ongoing, and I'm sleeping in a recliner to keep me in a fixed position and prevent me from rolling over and squirming around. But all turned out well!
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Excellent news!! Glad to hear it.
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Thanks, Roy. My DW says I'm back to being my annoying self. (I keep telling her TAM has trademark on that, but she doesn't listen.)
“Be ready; now is the beginning of happenings.”
― Robert E. Howard, Swords of Shahrazar
― Robert E. Howard, Swords of Shahrazar