-ma for Sumi!

Also, a little -ma for us. We are once more into the breech with our pitch today.

We've cleared the high hurdles of the Very Fancy Executives at the Major Media Companies, and they have sent us to the Producers of Enjoyable Entertainments (aka, their Licencees).

This is the pitch that might produce actual contracts so it would be lovely to nail it once more and actually secure some lean green.

Thanks, Buffistas!

So Dad passed away this morning. He was 89, and remembered the Hindenberg passing over his house in Brooklyn when he was a boy. He was a scamp as a boy, but settled down and became a thoughtful, kind, ethical man; a good engineer, a loyal husband, and a great father.

God bless you, Dad.

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If y'all could spare some am to my mom, I'd appreciate it. She has some lesions on her liver and left kidney. Nothing conclusive yet. Myriad options of bad and fine. Thanks, y'all.

For anyone not on Omnis' FB who's wondering on the latest, he gave me permission to copy over here. This was posted Jan. 6:

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Haven't updated in awhile. Sorry about that. Hospitals are a busy place. If you want to sleep you don't go to hospital!!!

Anyhow, today was a milestone day. Technically I was discharged from the hospital, wheelchaired across the courtyard, and admitted to the acute rehab center! Doesn't feel much different.

Rehab is an intense workout center. It's to fix the broken body. As of now, my muscles are so weak, I can't get of bed without lots of help. Not very functional. So we have a lot of work to do!

Now for the heavy stuff that I don't think I've mentioned before because we only had partial information. We still don't have all the information, but wanted folks to know.

The gallbladder is cancerous. A super rare form of gallbladder cancer. From what they can guess, the super rare cancerous gallbladder exploded into my liver, which also is now infected. We don't know if it's the gallbladder cancer, it's own cancer, or a mashup of both. So plan of attack is unknown. It will likely start with chemo and radiation, and see how that works.

That's about all I have on my end.

Visitors hours are wonky in the rehab center. Technically it's 8a-8p. But I can't have visitors during sessions and I don't know my schedule until that morning. One time that is free is after dinner 6-8p. But mind you, we share a building with mental health, so they literally lock down at 8pm. So YES, I want visitors. Text me day of, I will respond when I got a moment, voila!

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I visited with him last weekend and have been texting a bit. He's still in a holding pattern on treating the cancer because his body is so depleted right now. He's his usual self in terms of making the best of a shitty situation, but I know he could use cards and good cheer if you're interested.

Email me for mailing address. His profile addy is good for email.

Additional text from him just now: "Can you ask for extra ma tonight. Mind is going down the what if path and not seeing sunny options."

Just a quick Omnis update: they haven't been able to get his fevers under control, so he's been moved out of rehab and back into the hospital. The home address is still the best for physical cards and such; his email is still the best to reach out quickly.

Tech-ma requested...either for a fix that works, or that I take to something new with a minimum of fuss and muss.

Update from Omnis:

So the rehab center went well, except for the problem I was nauseous and not eating or drinking. So I was burning the candle at both ends. Hence the exhaustion and no updates. Finally body gave up. So back in hospital, which is a good thing. Stabilized nauseous and got me eating. Yeah.

So so they are moving to the next level. This evening it looks like I will get my first chemo treatment. Hopeful. But I confess, I'm scared. They say it's a mild formula with minimal side effects. Hey, it's a step to getting better. So, ever forward!!!

on that note, any spare thoughts, prayers, vibes, ~ma, and love, would be welcome as I start down the scary path.

I'm having a laparoscopic hysterectomy tomorrow morning starting at 8:30 AM. I will happily take all thoughts, prayers, and ~ma that I'll be calm, that everything will go smoothly, and that I'll be home before noon on Friday for a nice relaxing recovery.

For those not on FB, the dreadful news from Omnis I haven't wanted to share:

Howdy all. This is a post to a bit more people than my previous health updates. Some of you, it will be slightly updated news, some of you it will be some serious news. For the new folk, sorry about the bluntness. I should give a brief warning. I have a liberal view on death, and my dark humor has come out even more. And, most importantly, I am keeping a positive mental attitude on the whole process. Life is too damn short to be depressed.

Sometime in 2016 (dunno when, thankfully no pain. Which confused the doctors to no end), my gallbladder decided to acquire the nastiest form of cancer, and then proceed to rupture something fierce, spewing said nasty cancer all over. The liver got the brunt of it, being the next door neighbor and all. Which complicates treatment, in that the liver isn't infected with liver type cancer. (When has my body ever done anything normal or easy, right?).

We tried a round of chemo, and after 2 days of treatment, and over 3 days of recovery from a low dose, my body was completely wrecked with maybe 2% energy/strength. I asked if full regiment of full doses would cure, and the answer was no. I asked about other options, and hospice was discussed. Sounded much better. I decided the "comfort route" meant food and conversation and being home!!! So there we have it. After 6ish weeks in the hospital, within a day at home my energy/happiness/comfort levels all increased dramatically. In the week following, filled with more (mostly) good days. Hey, I got a nasty cancer. There will be some less than good days. Duh! All in all, I know I made the right decision.

My attitude on death is simple. When we are born, the only thing we have to do is die, We generally push that day off as far as possible, but shit happens. As a person open to various religions, I have no clue what will happen with my "soul" for lack of a better word. As a nerd, I look forward to learning the answer!

As of now, I'm doing good! Awake. Coherent.Chatty as all hell, and welcoming visitors. I do not know how long I have. Just going to enjoy every minute I can. So if you are in the area, c'mon by. Please schedule time, as I have hospice and other visitors, and limited chairs! ;) Heck, my condo ain't that big!

As for all the prayers, well wishes, vibes, ~ma since my last update, I wholly appreciate them (and am open to more). I may not be a religious man, But I do think the power of love and positive energy does A LOT. Thank you!