... and never got to enjoy my time in the spotlight!

Background: About a year and a half ago, Geek Squad did a photo shoot to take images of Geek Squad Agents to potentially use with their world famous Geek Squad advertising.  Such pictures are often featured with products sold in Best Buy/Geek Squad Precincts, in television or newspaper ads, or ( Read more... )

FYI - I'm communicating this to the best of my understanding of everything.

Mom's primary oncologist basically told us today that the PET scan confirms the lymphoma (cancer) has mutated to an aggressive type and has spread all over her lymphatic system via the bloodstream.  She will again be checked into the University of Minnesota Medical ( Read more... )

I regret to inform you that the last round of tests has revealed that things for my Mom have taken a turn for the worse.  My folks stopped by tonight (after being at the University's oncology unit all day) to tell us that her cancer has shifted to a significanly more aggressive form.  The oncology doctors verified that she has aggressive cancer in ( Read more... )

Much thanks to all for your continued support.

We went and visited Mom for most of the day today.  It was good timing as Mom needed a little moral boost and Dad an afternoon break from everything.  Mom would converse a little in-between falling asleep on and off, but the pains from the lumps in her chest and groin would wake her about as soon ( Read more... )

Troublesome news today for Mom. ???  Dad called and said they took Mom back to the U of M today due to some large abnormalities that have popped up.  I guess she has two painful "lumps" each about the size of a tennis ball in her breast as well as one about the size of a golf ball in her groin, and another in her chest (not in the breast).  Mom ( Read more... )

So... I had this sneezing attack on Friday afternoon to the point where I saw stars and had to pull off the expressway to bring myself back together.  Didn't think much of it at the time, as I've had them hundreds of times in the past.  Saturday morning - I notice that my neck and shoulders are kinda sore... I figure it's just from staying up late ( Read more... )