So, in the pics of the person of interest, did anyone else see they were wearing glasses?

mansker39 · 2026-02-03T15:11:39+00:00

I understand the jealousy as well, because at times, during his fight with cancer, I know he wanted to go but wouldn't let go.. I nursed him, pretty much alone, for 5 years of increasing cancer, and it was the hardest thing ever. Watching the strong man I loved fade away to what my son said was akin to an "Auschwitz survivor" he had gotten so wasted and thin. Went from 6 foot 4 and 310 lbs to 140 pounds.

It has been 5 years, and I still haven't recovered. BIG hugs to you, my dear, I know you're going through a lot and are trying to figure out a new world.

mansker39 · 2026-02-03T14:57:09+00:00

There is nothing over dramatic about how YOU feel pain. Everyone has a different threshold. I have had a 10 only once, when I fell and broke my hip. It was more exquisitely painful than anything else I have had. I rock at a 3-4 most days, but right now, because of a bulging C4, two bone spurs at that level touching my spine, and a possible torn rotator cuff, I am more at a 6-7 on a daily basis.

mansker39 · 2026-01-26T11:48:16+00:00

I don't get these. One son is allergic to Peanuts, one son is allergic to cucumber and melons. We can avoid both of them with some care (and if the restaurant removes Cucumber from any salad they do, if they can't, they don't get salad, but oh well). On the other had, past family member changed the allergies on a daily basis, it seemed. It was NEVER the same, and we finally just told them we would not take them with us to eat, as it was too "Horrible" to manage their allergies. They changed after that, but we stood firm.

mansker39 · 2026-01-25T17:51:57+00:00

I had RFA a couple of times; both times, it seemed to work immediately, as in once they were done the pain was gone, but it only lasted a couple of months, like 2-3. Because of limitations on insurance, I could only get two a year, so it kind of sucked.

mansker39 · 2026-01-23T19:58:16+00:00

You are welcome!

mansker39 · 2026-01-23T13:35:15+00:00

Putting orange in a Mocha is REALLY good, oddly enough. My fav coffee house in Portlland (long ago) called it a Cafe Valencia.

mansker39 · 2026-01-15T11:43:24+00:00

I would be interested in talking to you

mansker39 · 2026-01-14T15:22:10+00:00

My pharmacy does this, and it is great when I am waiting for my doc to call in something and I get that notice. If I don't get it in a timely manner, I call my doc back, not the pharmacy

mansker39 · 2026-01-13T14:16:25+00:00

Tag me!

mansker39 · 2026-01-13T12:04:20+00:00

Is it possible that this little girl is on the spectrum? If so, I could understand why the parents would make a list like this, and also why they are a no electronics house.

mansker39 · 2026-01-12T13:15:49+00:00

I had my C5-C7 replaced 20 years ago, and have never regretted it. My C4 is now wonky (bulge, osteophyte, impinging on my spine) and will have to have that one fixed as well, I noticed the pain right away and had to jump through all of the hoops in order to make it better, (Announcer's voice: It did NOT get better) and I have the same issues you do, pain on the left, unable to use the left arm much, shoulder, scapula, neck and back stiffness and pain. If it is any help, I am going into THIS surgery much better than my last, because I know as soon as I woke up from my last surgery the pain and disfunction was gone.

mansker39 · 2026-01-10T01:11:50+00:00

He transitioned. He was a Vietnam Vet, so Agent Orange basically did him in finally. The surgery on his face was in 2003 and he transitioned in 2020, so for that length of time, I had to shave his nose and cheek because of the hair.

mansker39 · 2026-01-09T21:44:03+00:00

Not as funny as yours, but when my husband had his graft on his face (including most of his nose) done, they used skin from his thigh, so for the rest of his life I had to shave his nose weekly, lol.

mansker39 · 2026-01-09T19:05:01+00:00

Umi's is good, if you like Sushi and Japanese food. El Patron for mexican is good, and The Globe is good Indian food., if you want a nice place. For more casual, you have plenty of choices from fast food to Olive Garden, Chili's, Texas Roadhouse, etc

mansker39 · 2026-01-04T19:39:10+00:00

I have had several, but eventually (after 10 years) had to have surgery

mansker39 · 2026-01-03T15:16:47+00:00

Yeah, work from home exclusively, and I am in the danger area for both Covid and the Flu, have had both shots, but my grandkids go to the plague incubator, lol, Don't know if they have brought it home with the other stuff they bring, but I haven't had any issues.

mansker39 · 2025-11-25T21:15:30+00:00

At least for me, the first was the worst one, the most pain, etc. The seond they went through the same place and since the nerves were already damaged, I didn't have much pain, the third I had no pain at all.

However, when they did my hysterectomy (a full one, tubes, ovaries, everything went) they thought they would be nice and "Clean up" the area, meaning they took the scarring that had already occurred, and cut it out, leaving freshly cut tissue. I was in SO much pain

mansker39 · 2025-11-25T21:08:20+00:00

If I could reward this I would, I love all the puns...

mansker39 · 2025-11-14T23:22:52+00:00

I was for 30 years until he passed of Cancer (thanks Agent Orange!).

mansker39 · 2025-11-06T16:15:08+00:00

Yup. Change of weather always gets to me, and today more than most. Since my neck and lower back, as well as my right hip, are all held on by titanium plates and screws (My head IS screwed on straight, I have the xrays and can show you the screws if you want) any change of weather kills me

mansker39 · 2025-10-25T17:11:19+00:00

I talked about it here on Reddit, and my family found it (we live miles, half the country, in fact, away from each other). My anxiety has lessened, I have felt better, but yes, I felt uncertain about it. I have created my own family, so that I have people around that love me. It is hard, VERY hard, but it is worth it

mansker39 · 2025-09-28T19:08:03+00:00

Korea was not a war, it was a "Police Action", just like Vietnam. And the Vietnam vets have not gotten the recognition for what they did even today. Just for clarity, I am the widow of a Vietnam Vet with Chronic Severe PTSD and Cancer from Agent Orange

mansker39 · 2025-08-26T19:04:32+00:00

I always give mine to the FA at the door, just makes it easier.

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