Sunday night.

     The week is over and the ripples of the ramifications have yet to begin to wash.  And thanks for the comment, means a lot coming from you Joe.

     I cannot and will not go into exactly why or how my sister lost her job.  It is to convoluted.  But she was essentially stabbed in the back.  It has everything to do with health.  So she will be taking early retirement.

     The hospital was just nightmarish on Thursday.  Long story shortened.  At one point she was examined by a Dr. associated with a surgeon who might be able to help.  The so called Dr. never addressed the issue she came in for.  Essentially told her that she was to high a risk for surgery and the Surgeon wouldn't do it.  Not satisfied with that then determined and told her that she had cancer and there was nothing that could be done.  She should make final preparations and arrange for hospice care.  I MEAN WHAT THE FUCK!?!  This individual did reappear again on Friday at her bedside before I got there. Telling her to prepare for the end.  My sister told her to get lost.  A lot more polite than I would have been I assure you.

     Very emotional wrecks here.  The Dr. that is in charge of the oncology at Sloan will be reached this week.  It was his people that directed us to this other hospital.  All we really know is that her cervix is enlarged, nothing else is concrete.  But the psychological damage has been done.

     So just waiting on this holiday weekend to end so we can try to move forward.  Sisters emotions have been up and down.  Brother in law as well.  What a mess.

     Also on Thursday occurred the following.  An acquaintance of mine from the cigar lounge died.  He was 46 years old, same age as me, he had 2 kids.  He died of a massive heart attack.  His wake was tonight.  I wonder in my sardonic moments, how long that dumb Dr. would have given him.

     So that is the gist and end of my week.  Go back to work on Tuesday.  Nerves still pretty jangled.  I'll keep you all informed.  Send good thoughts for my sister.  

     And I shall try to have some adventures so we can have some usual lightheartedness.  We'll see.

-Later.