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I guess a lot of you don't know what's been going on with my life since the forums went down.
So here goes.
I found a small lump growing in front of my right ear in Feb. of 2009. Being the "Tough" guy that I am, I paid it no mind. figured it was a cyst or inverted pimple or some such thing. no biggie right?
BULL SH*T. damn thing grew to the size of a golf ball by July, so after much nagging by the wife(damn, she is smart !) I go to the hospital to find out what it was.
Cancer ! The right pirotid glan(the spit gland)was cancerous and had to come out. I had a great DR. who tried his best to save as much as he could. He opened me up and tried to just slice the top off, and save all the nerves in the right side of my face. See, the nerve that controls almost all function to the right side of your face runs right smack dabb thru this little gland. Dr. closes me up,and we wait to see if any cancer cells are found in whats left. There was, and in the nerve itself and in half of the lymph nodes in my neck. so within 3 weeks of my first surgery, I'm going back in to have this crap taken out. After 6 hours on the operating table I come out with NO feeling or control of my right side of my face. try talking with only half your mouth,or eating or drinking. can't even drink thru a straw.eye is fine, just cant see cuz the blasted thing wont open!
2 weeks later, the fun really starts. Radiation therapy. yea, they basically microwave your face and neck. 46 treatments,everyday except sat and sun right thru thanksgiving and christmas. We had to take a break in mid Dec. because I was getting a little over done. 2nd-3rd degree burns on the inside of my throat. Finish up just after Christmas. By this time I have lost weight too. From 255lbs. down to 197lbs. from just not being able to eat.
anyway, while all this is going on my landlord decides I have "abandoned" the property and takes everything I own.cars,tools,customer's cars and parts. guess it helps to have a judge in the family. he got it all but the bills. Not only has he taken my tools, he has taken my ability to make money. kinda hard to work with no tools.
Anyway again, its now march and I've been cancer free long enough for them to start thinking about reconstructive surgery to help me see better( I've been taping my eye open to see out of it. and lifting my cheek up so I don't look like 2-face from the Batman movie. thats what this last surgery was about. they say 2 more and i'll be done and might even look like I did before. But still no funtion. just look good!
Oh and I can eat now but am trying to keep my weight at 210lbs. I don't think thats bad for 6' 1" guy.

But this is not the way to lose weight. yea, it works but? Huh?

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So I'm as well as can be expected. trying to live of of $516 a month disability. OH well, I always loved a challenge. See, your life isn't as crappy as you thought, is it? wanna swap? didn't think so. No Problem, I'll get by, and I'll figure a way out to make it fun too. Peace all, Ron