A Shoutout to Kloker and Intruder286

Hey Dminor and thanks for 'shouting out' to our 'missing' colleagues. I, too, have been thinking of them often. I do hope their silence here only means they are temporarily unable to access a computer and are still building themselves up to get back here with us.
I remember when joined - he was (and still is!), a welcome and consistent participant. I think you and @Intruder286, started interacting here at a similar time and we all welcomed you and him with open arms.
I've tagged them, as you can see - perhaps your post and the tagging will catch their attention somehow!
I'm hoping (and praying) for them, too. We can all use some of that, eh?
Wishing you well, too!
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)

Hey! I trust you got successfully moved? I've had no luck at all finding a place to live, in Austin or Waco. A couple more months and I will be getting desperate, and my wind up forced to store my stuff and live in a group home for a while. It seems that this year all the old Section 8, Hud, and other Federally funded apartments have gone by the wayside, as those programs are not even trying to keep up with need. So, all those apartment complexes went under, forcing everyone out as they could no longer qualify. My family literally deserted me, so no support there, my son sold a bunch of my stuff and pocketed the money, saying I owed him, which is a lie, so that relationship is on the rocks, and I have exhausted the support of several social workers. There is simply nothing out there I can afford or qualify for. Oh, well.


Health-wise, I did my PT and got mostly off the walker. My Vertigo exercises worked, and it and my dizziness are improved. Bur my stomach issues are much worse. I did make my first gastro appt. this week and will be going into the hospital on Dec. 9 for a full day of testing. Makes me a bit nervous as they will be putting me under for that and intubating me. But between my hiatal hernia and my gallstones I am having eating and digesting difficulties, so I am sick much of the time. The Dr. suspects possible bowel issues too. Guess I will find out. My regular team deserted me 7 weeks ago, as the Dr. had a sick child, and they had no way to cover me. I have run out of meds twice and the nurse literally said she did not care. I am scheduled for my first visit with the new Doc tomorrow. Meanwhile my stamina took a big hit since the last hospital stay and I am struggling to get through the days and try to keep up with chores. I do now have a new visiting podiatrist who is taking care of my feet and will be from now on, all covered, so that's big.


Overall, it feels like I am losing ground, slowly but steadily, in every way. It is not a happy feeling. I am scratching and clawing, but it is disconcerting and discouraging. I do still have the support of my neighbors, so I just have to keep on trucking. Not sure where I'm going, but time is going to make something happen. Guess I'll see what that turns out to be soon enough.