cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/34772864
Whether it’s a project you’re working on, plans you have this weekend, an event you’re going to, etc. What’s something that’s got you excited?
I am finally getting a surgery I have desperately needed for mental health and basic quality of life since the height of COVID. I didn’t see it as a life threatening need-to-be-done so I waited until after the height of COVID to begin pursuing it.
I was scheduled for this surgery in February 2023, and when they took my blood tests, they had to cancel the surgery, because that’s when the found out I had cancer. (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia)
My cancer treatment has been going very well, and now I am once again scheduled for this surgery with the blessing of my cancer doctor and the requirement of not taking my cancer medications for a week before the surgery and three weeks after the surgery. That is because my cancer medications increase bleeding and impact how long wounds take to heal. (Sprycel/Dasatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor)
Here’s hoping it goes well, I absolutely hate surgery, but I really need this done. I’ve been literally waiting for this moment for years, it’s going to be a huge mental health boost.
And to be clear while I am indeed on the Blåhaj Lemmy, this is surgery is not about gender identity or gender affirming care. It’s still important and impacting my mental health, however.
Gosh, the amount of strength life has required from you these past few years is incredible to imagine. I’m glad to hear your treatment is going well and I hope the surgery and recovery are smooth for you. It’s great you’re finally going to get it!
Thank you, I have honestly been through so much more than even that, and it has been so hard. I lost my place to live, the majority of my possessions, and I have just been broken, but I am trying to keep going. I think the hardest thing to lose was my bed. It took me until I was nearly 40 to afford my first bed, frame, mattress, and quality sheets, that was all my own and wasn’t a hand-me-down of some kind. I am back to sleeping on a shitty 15 year old mattress I got for free that hurts my back and I have no idea when I’ll be able to afford a bed again.
Death mostly
I appreciate the effort but I have to wonder if folks hanging inside Auschwitz had conversations like this.
Absolutely. Pandoras box released the moth for a reason, we can’t all just 100% suffer
what the fuck yo
There’s a conference in Albuquerque next week. Never been that far West before, and it beats going to work!
I am moving out of Texas. Our house goes on the market in a couple of weeks and once it’s sold we’ll be heading to New England.
Jealous. I will be stuck here for the foreseeable future.
I tried to stick out as long as I could, but we really have no choice anymore. I have a child with special needs and it’s been a struggle to get him the services he is legally entitled to. Now without the Dept of Education things are only going to get worse.
I wish you well and hope you can get out soon.
I’m getting married on Towel Day. To a woman who is excited that I wanted to get married on Towel Day.
Just uhhh, don’t forget to bring a towel.
I’m sure a hoopy frood like you always knows where your towel is though.
May your wedding towels be full of nutrients!
Now I want a towel shaped cake
With mint frosting
Bad Ass. are towels a part of the dress code?
No but I think I’ll get them as gifts
After years of trying to build a solid workout routine I’ve managed to do at least 40 min of cardio every morning for the last two months, to the point where I’m craving more.
I’ve started taking my writing seriously as well, and after some online courses have vastly improved over the last year. I’m working on a collection of short stories now.
My best friend’s getting married next month, and I’m the minister.
That’s honestly really awesome. It’s such an awesome thing to be able to do for a friend! Congratulations!
I have some travels planned this year :)
The collapse of the US into civil war
More sunlight as summer approaches, and enough heat that I can be outside without freezing to death. Can’t wait until I can get the back patio set up, and see hummingbirds coming by again. Plus it’ll be kayaking season, just in time for my sprained wrist to have hopefully healed.
I’m excited that my company could break 2 million in revenue this year. 1.7 at the least.
Nice! You planning to celebrate?
Just by being relieved I won’t need to worry about money for a bit haha.
I can’t wait to be able to garden again in a few weeks.
I’m so excited I wet my plants!
I finally got a new dishwasher to replace the one that was spewing water, and my husband promised he’d tackle getting the laundry washing machine replaced with one that works soon. I’m very excited for when i get to stop going to the laundromat!
It’s looking like it’s going to be a good year for gaming.
Games I’m looking forward to:
Subnautica 2 The Outer Worlds 2 Death Stranding 2 (possibly. I’ll wait for reviews) GTA 6 (Assuming there is an offline, kernal DRM free mode) Solarpunk Paralives
Timberborn’s experimental branch adds some cool shit and the mods are patching for compatibility. New gaming addiction.
If Subnautica 2 delivers on the multi player co-op, I could see it joining my primary LAN party rotation. Exciting stuff.
