Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Best wishes to you all
Stuart
Best wishes Stuart, Phill had cancer 4yrs ago during Covid, luckily it was caught
early and (touch wood) he's been clear since having an operation to have
it all removed. Next check up in October.
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Best wishes to you all
Stuart
Best wishes Stuart, Phill had cancer 4yrs ago during Covid, luckily it was caught
early and (touch wood) he's been clear since having an operation to have
it all removed. Next check up in October.
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Best wishes to you all
Stuart
My offer from some time ago, still stands. Get your butt out here to the Pacific
NorthWest of the US, and we'll take on some trails. Strengthen the healing
process through exertion within nature. We've a vacant room for you and yours
I thank you again, if the treatment can knock it back, it can’t cure, it’s too
late for that barring a miracle, I might consider your very kind offer.
Not sure I could get travel insurance to cover my condition unfortunately which
would make it too risky financially.
Fighting for more time according to the doctors, nothing more.
Sadly I’m already on painkillers due to damage to nerves in the gut, I can’t
stand for long without a lot of pain, strangely less if I keep moving.
This is why I now need chemo, stayed well enough until recently.
Fortunately it doesn’t hurt to sit and work on orders, keeps my mind off things
too.
Stuart
In Announce, popsicle writes:
In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Best wishes to you all
Stuart
My offer from some time ago, still stands. Get your butt out here to the Pacific
NorthWest of the US, and we'll take on some trails. Strengthen the healing
process through exertion within nature. We've a vacant room for you and yours
I thank you again, if the treatment can knock it back, it can’t cure, it’s too
late for that barring a miracle, I might consider your very kind offer.
Not sure I could get travel insurance to cover my condition unfortunately which
would make it too risky financially.
Fighting for more time according to the doctors, nothing more.
Sadly I’m already on painkillers due to damage to nerves in the gut, I can’t
stand for long without a lot of pain, strangely less if I keep moving
Please, just be aware of these "painkillers" They will expedite your
downfall, as they have others of my family. I was put on them myself as a younger
man, but managed to break free of their grip years ago. Now clear minded and
looking back on the events of my life, broken body and all, I wish that I had
never been introduce to these "painkiller" pharmaceuticals
This is why I now need chemo, stayed well enough until recently.
Fortunately it doesn’t hurt to sit and work on orders, keeps my mind off things
too.
Stuart
In Announce, popsicle writes:
In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Best wishes to you all
Stuart
My offer from some time ago, still stands. Get your butt out here to the Pacific
NorthWest of the US, and we'll take on some trails. Strengthen the healing
process through exertion within nature. We've a vacant room for you and yours
I thank you again, if the treatment can knock it back, it can’t cure, it’s too
late for that barring a miracle, I might consider your very kind offer.
Not sure I could get travel insurance to cover my condition unfortunately which
would make it too risky financially.
Fighting for more time according to the doctors, nothing more.
Sadly I’m already on painkillers due to damage to nerves in the gut, I can’t
stand for long without a lot of pain, strangely less if I keep moving
Please, just be aware of these "painkillers" They will expedite your
downfall, as they have others of my family. I was put on them myself as a younger
man, but managed to break free of their grip years ago. Now clear minded and
looking back on the events of my life, broken body and all, I wish that I had
never been introduce to these "painkiller" pharmaceuticals
As busted up as I was then, there's more to consider than physical pain.
I've been free of these chemical influences for going on 16 years now. Only
wish I knew then, what I know now, is all I'm saying to you
This is why I now need chemo, stayed well enough until recently.
Fortunately it doesn’t hurt to sit and work on orders, keeps my mind off things
too.
Stuart
In Announce, popsicle writes:
In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Best wishes to you all
Stuart
My offer from some time ago, still stands. Get your butt out here to the Pacific
NorthWest of the US, and we'll take on some trails. Strengthen the healing
process through exertion within nature. We've a vacant room for you and yours
I know what you mean, something I’ve tried to avoid in the past.
Thankfully these aren’t that strong compared to others but I certainly feel their
affect in ways I don’t like, especially if I miss one.
Hopefully the treatment will knock back the pressure on the nerves and I can
ween myself off them
The worst ones I’ve had were for a torn hamstring when I couldn’t sleep, didn’t
know where I was on those and stopped using much to the dismay and disbelief
of the doctor.
He told me up I shouldn’t have just stopped but reduced slowly, what did he know.
In Announce, popsicle writes:
In Announce, popsicle writes:
In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
I thank you again, if the treatment can knock it back, it can’t cure, it’s too
late for that barring a miracle, I might consider your very kind offer.
Not sure I could get travel insurance to cover my condition unfortunately which
would make it too risky financially.
Fighting for more time according to the doctors, nothing more.
Sadly I’m already on painkillers due to damage to nerves in the gut, I can’t
stand for long without a lot of pain, strangely less if I keep moving
Please, just be aware of these "painkillers" They will expedite your
downfall, as they have others of my family. I was put on them myself as a younger
man, but managed to break free of their grip years ago. Now clear minded and
looking back on the events of my life, broken body and all, I wish that I had
never been introduce to these "painkiller" pharmaceuticals
As busted up as I was then, there's more to consider than physical pain.
I've been free of these chemical influences for going on 16 years now. Only
wish I knew then, what I know now, is all I'm saying to you
This is why I now need chemo, stayed well enough until recently.
Fortunately it doesn’t hurt to sit and work on orders, keeps my mind off things
too.
Stuart
In Announce, popsicle writes:
In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Best wishes to you all
Stuart
My offer from some time ago, still stands. Get your butt out here to the Pacific
NorthWest of the US, and we'll take on some trails. Strengthen the healing
process through exertion within nature. We've a vacant room for you and yours
The worst ones I’ve had were for a torn hamstring when I couldn’t sleep, didn’t
know where I was on those and stopped using much to the dismay and disbelief
of the doctor.
He told me up I shouldn’t have just stopped but reduced slowly, what did he know.
Had the same with herniated discs. 3 stints of those, one was treated with physio,
took half a year to get over that one. Last two were severe, was on morphine
both times, and had surgery both times. After the surgery, doc said to slowly
reduce the morphine, which would take several months. Since I wasn't allowed
to work for a week each go-around, I went cold turkey both times. Fun.
I've been free of these chemical influences for going on 16 years now.
Congrats on being clean for 16 years!
Thanks! It's actually 19 years (typo). I was as so many others, high-functioning
when up in it, so no one knew about my weakness. Though, I suspect some close
to me might've sensed something, but never brought it up. As to pain in my
life today, which is significantly less often, I take it in as a reminder that
it's just a part of that priceless gift that is life. If it gets too bad,
I'll allow myself aspirin. You'd be amazed how little pain starts to
matter over time, when you practice ignoring it. It doesn't go away, but
matters less when embraced
I've been free of these chemical influences for going on 16 years now.
Congrats on being clean for 16 years!
Thanks! It's actually 19 years (typo). I was as so many others, high-functioning
when up in it, so no one knew about my weakness. Though, I suspect some close
to me might've sensed something, but never brought it up. As to pain in my
life today, which is significantly less often, I take it in as a reminder that
it's just a part of that priceless gift that is life. If it gets too bad,
I'll allow myself aspirin. You'd be amazed how little pain starts to
matter over time, when you practice ignoring it. It doesn't go away, but
matters less when embraced
Looking back clear-eyed, what a pitiful fool that man was. It afflicts so many
and not just high-functioning standing next to you at work, but the homeless
too. It's perhaps why I take the time with those souls, dish-out so much
cash to them. I understand the burden.
I've been free of these chemical influences for going on 16 years now.
Congrats on being clean for 16 years!
Thanks! It's actually 19 years (typo). I was as so many others, high-functioning
when up in it, so no one knew about my weakness. Though, I suspect some close
to me might've sensed something, but never brought it up. As to pain in my
life today, which is significantly less often, I take it in as a reminder that
it's just a part of that priceless gift that is life. If it gets too bad,
I'll allow myself aspirin.
You'd be amazed how little pain starts to matter over time, when you practice ignoring it. It doesn't go away, but matters less when embraced
To clarify for any this might be reaching who's struggling: It's "ignore"
the pain and "embrace" the idea of it being a natural part of the whole
of living. Easier told than saddled and rode, I know Just the mindset that
worked for this fool.
Though another consideration is the kind of pain you're trying to alleviate,
for a good many it's emotional. I was dealing with the physical, which I
think is often easier to mentally manage, backwards as that sounds. Those in
that headspace will know what I mean, when I say, find some purpose in life.
Give meaning to your everyday and by extension, a strong sense of self-worth
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Good luck with it, I hope it all goes OK.
As to the store, I'd close it until you know you'll be up to it after
the first treatment. I had to go in hospital as an emergency case a few years
ago and was in for 10 days. Having to email buyers apologising for a delay on
a phone screen from a hospital bed after an operation isn't great. Reduce
the stress and close it then reopen when you feel ready.
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Good luck with it, I hope it all goes OK.
As to the store, I'd close it until you know you'll be up to it after
the first treatment. I had to go in hospital as an emergency case a few years
ago and was in for 10 days. Having to email buyers apologising for a delay on
a phone screen from a hospital bed after an operation isn't great. Reduce
the stress and close it then reopen when you feel ready.
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Good luck with it, I hope it all goes OK.
As to the store, I'd close it until you know you'll be up to it after
the first treatment. I had to go in hospital as an emergency case a few years
ago and was in for 10 days. Having to email buyers apologising for a delay on
a phone screen from a hospital bed after an operation isn't great. Reduce
the stress and close it then reopen when you feel ready.
I agree with this. Having gone in for a checkup earlier this year and ending
up there for 3 weeks I had to do the same thing. Having said that everyone I
had to contact was really great about it. When I went in for a corrective operation
I made sure I was up to date and closed before I went in.
As an RN who has worked in oncology to pediatric mental health, wishing you the
best and hoping you get to spend your time with loved ones. I have always looked
forward to your posts in this forum, they have a nice touch of kindness to them.
Take care,
Christopher
In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
I hope you got the recognition you deserve as an RN in oncology, must be very
hard on the emotions.
Just returned home after visiting my daughters and their families, making the
most of things but trying to live life as normally as I can.
In Announce, Cristoforus writes:
Stuart,
As an RN who has worked in oncology to pediatric mental health, wishing you the
best and hoping you get to spend your time with loved ones. I have always looked
forward to your posts in this forum, they have a nice touch of kindness to them.
Take care,
Christopher
In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
Just a heads up again for anyone with a cart or intention to buy from me.
I may have to close without notice as I’m about to start chemo on Tuesday, I
don’t know how I’m going to react to this, hopefully ok but who knows.
Very apprehensive at present as this series of treatments takes me right up to
Christmas Eve itself, not the present I’d hoped for.
Thank you to everyone, don’t want to clog up the forum with too many individual
replies.
Presently “passing bricks” at the thought of tomorrow morning ( to put it politely
) 3001’s at the moment.
Handled it well until today but not sure I’ll sleep tonight, trying hard to distract
myself but a churning stomach doesn’t help.
Hello Stuart! You just have do your very best, as every single bit counts, every
extra you get is a best bonus you could get. I'm sure you'll be supported!
Here all in forum reading and talking to you on BrickLink for ten of years we
collectively try to send you the much wishes, hopes and support we can.
We're I guess all waiting for you to be back in December?
Until then, take great care of you. Good luck!
United Kingdom, England
USA, Ohio
Canada, Alberta
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Australia, South Australia