the_other_dougreeves
Well Known Member
Everyone -
This has been a difficult decision, but I wanted to go ahead and post this on VAF. You will see why shortly.
I am currently undergoing treatment for leukemia; hence my recent absence from VAF (good or bad, you decide
). I'll leave out the details, but simply say that my prognosis is quite good.
I'm getting my rounds of chemo treatment at MD Anderson in Houston and going back to Dallas in between. Everything has gone well so far, but I had to make an emergency trip to MDA last week when my fever took off and climbed like an F-15, and I wound up in the hospital for a few days. Since I can't fly commercially (weakened immune system) and didn't trust my condition to fly myself ("I", "S" and "F" in "IMSAFE"), I wound up driving. It was a long trip, I was tired, and time is of the essence when this happens (neutropenic fever).
I am headed back to Dallas soon but may have to make another return trip to MDA if I develop a fever again. I am reaching out to VAF to see if anyone would be willing to shuttle me down to Houston (KHOU or KEFD) if the need arose. I am going to check into Angel Flight as well, but since I know that Ex/AB airplanes and Angel Flight don't always get along, I might check in with fellow VAFers.
Please PM if you are interested. I'm happy to pay for fuel, ramp fees, etc.
TODR
Sidebar: I have found that if you have to deal with cancer, MDA is the place to be. The care is excellent and they are set up to care for cancer patients, particularly if you have to go to the hospital.
This has been a difficult decision, but I wanted to go ahead and post this on VAF. You will see why shortly.
I am currently undergoing treatment for leukemia; hence my recent absence from VAF (good or bad, you decide
I'm getting my rounds of chemo treatment at MD Anderson in Houston and going back to Dallas in between. Everything has gone well so far, but I had to make an emergency trip to MDA last week when my fever took off and climbed like an F-15, and I wound up in the hospital for a few days. Since I can't fly commercially (weakened immune system) and didn't trust my condition to fly myself ("I", "S" and "F" in "IMSAFE"), I wound up driving. It was a long trip, I was tired, and time is of the essence when this happens (neutropenic fever).
I am headed back to Dallas soon but may have to make another return trip to MDA if I develop a fever again. I am reaching out to VAF to see if anyone would be willing to shuttle me down to Houston (KHOU or KEFD) if the need arose. I am going to check into Angel Flight as well, but since I know that Ex/AB airplanes and Angel Flight don't always get along, I might check in with fellow VAFers.
Please PM if you are interested. I'm happy to pay for fuel, ramp fees, etc.
TODR
Sidebar: I have found that if you have to deal with cancer, MDA is the place to be. The care is excellent and they are set up to care for cancer patients, particularly if you have to go to the hospital.