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i was accepted into washington state apple insurance and i'm seeing a GI in a few days. with this kind of thing, like all types of cancer, it can turn either way in a HURRY. but i've felt relatively well lately and although i will most likely need surgery, i don't plan to die. i'm just not ready. my own bipolar/alcoholism/substance abuse plays a big part into it. anyone who actually knows me in game knows this. i appreciate the kind words. yeah, i could go tomorrow, and if the cosmos decides that to be my fate then i will accept it with open arms, but these days when i'm down i just go outside and look up at the stars and can't help but smile. my worst case scenario is i return to whence i came.

thank you all.
 
All the best, I hope it got discovered in time. This is not a real-life goodbye forum! :(
I had a good time playing with you, you two were great guild leaders.
 
Glad you are getting some help. I literally JUST discovered a friend of mine passed this morning of similar. She beat it into recession 5 years ago and never went back for checkups. I went and saw her this past Saturday in the hospital. Gone today.

After processing it for a bit, I remembered this thread and felt compelled to post. We don't know each other very well, if at all, but I hope you get better Eisley. And stay better.
 
thanks guys, i really can't express how much it means to me, all the support & kind words i've gotten has been overwhelming.

a little update, things are going well, i'll spare the gory details but i've underwent a few surgeries since moving out west and getting a new specialist, and things are looking pretty well, all things considered. nothing is metastatic, inflammation is relatively low. i do have to have some more polyp removal and possibly a partial colectomy (shortening) soon, but it could be a whole lot worse.

just trying to balance new medication atm and change my lifestyle (food, exercise) to try to mitigate symptoms, and other than that it's kind of a "wait and see"

thanks again. i really struggled with it and my mortality at first, but i'm past that now and on to the fight.
 
If ever there was a poster child for Universal Health Care it must be you Eisley. Point is you shouldn't be worrying about whether you can afford treatment only about getting best possible treatment and getting better.

My wife was diagnosed with a clear cell renal carcinoma last summer and we considered paying to go privately but would have cost $35,000 so we used British National Health Service and was treated free of charge at point of need. Of course we all pay higher taxes to finance the service but NOBODY ever needs to worry about being unable to afford treatment. No doubt someone will say that not all treatments are available in nationally funded services but the fact is if it isn't funded it doesn't work.

Anyway all the best for your treatment and just concentrate on getting better.
 
thanks nuchre i appreciate the kind words. i actually did get accepted to extended medicaid (obamacare) about a week ago and things are looking pretty good. i actually had some scripts filled for 300 cash on april 1st, i got my medicaid card on april 3rd and it said my coverage started on the 1st, so i walked back into the pharmacy and walked out with 300 in cash. lols :) anyways hope you and your family are doing well my friend, take care.
 
So sorry to hear that, Nuchre.
But good for you, Eisley! I hope you'll enjoy your new healthier lifestyle.
 
Just to clarify, while my wife's tumour was malignant, it was at a very early stage.

While the whole episode was a voyage to hell and back, she is as near a certain cure as is possible
 
Sorry to hear this eisley, hope you are doing well. It was always (usually) a great time playing with you!
 
noteisley said:
after a real tough few months, i am doing pretty well these days. i will likely be banned for this post but i just wanted to update anyone concerned.
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Happy you're doing well. Keep on logging in and taking all my loot!
 
no, i am perma-banned from forums, ooc, auction, (some) irc and petitioning, and am jailed for looking at someone wrong. not saying it's not deserved, but that is why i am banned. this is the final post regarding this i will make: i've already attempted to speak to woldaff.
 
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