Discussion:I'm Back...

I wiil be brief as I am exhausted.

I am home. It's been a whirlwind. I will post more when I am not so tired. The preliminary diagnosis shows markers for two illnesses but the doctor is aggressively going to treat it as MS. He says I have many lesions on my brain that it's very difficult to tell right now which markers are prevalent for the illnesses involved. So he thinks that I will most likely relapse in the future meaning MS is the most likely outcome. But I will fight this thing tooth and nail.

The fact they found I had a brain is news itself to me to begin with anyway.

I appreciate Natalie's help. I called her out of the blue. I honestly had no clue how sick I was. I pretty much came close to collapse Monday and went to the ER. I just got home now.

Thanks for the well wishes and I will fill you in later when I am not so tired.

I appreciate all your friendship and I will keep you posted. You aren't getting rid of me that easily.

Tom

I must caution you about one thing, however. Fred seems to be slipping in his duties. You know, he said he was going to send in the Hooters Girls for you, and when you said they hadn't come yet, I reminded him he'd better get them over to you. They never showed up, did they? I think you'd better make sure your contract with him for your little tax services venture spells out any penalties for lack of performance on Fred's part. (Fred, no comments allowed on that one.)

It'd be good for laughs, if nothing else <g>

If you, Natalie, Pierce and anyone else do that, I would probably die from laughter and not this!!!!

Thanks for all the kind words. If you look at my bio page you can see something where you send me a note.

Tom

and as I told Tom, I have his address, I have the Hooters phone number and I was going to call, but unlike the rest of you folks, I have a deep undying respect for the boundaries of marriage and without having permission from the one who would actually kill Tom <and probably me>, I was not about to send Tom into Cardiac arrest without Mrs. Tom's permission.

so there, nannie nannie foo foo.

glas you're feeling better Tom, as a doctor, I prescribe multiple massages from yuor wife to relax you in your time of need.

I have been envisioning you in the Hooters outfit ever since the presedential/governor's campaign began and I never once laughed.

<EG>

Of course I have a deep respect. Do you have any idea how crazy married men can get if you get caught fooling around with their wives? Can be very messy indeed. lol. Specially around here where lots of people have guns. Deep deep respect I say.

Can't find an owl costume for this hooters thing, so will have to pass.

Don't be hurt. The laughter simply comes from the appreciation of the gift or the attempt. I laugh at so many crazy things. Life is too short as I found out.

I am trying to have a great attitude. It's hard some moments, but I have great loving wife, beautiful daughter, wonderful parents and sisters and great friends who are helping me. One or two clients have been pinheads, but the majority want their accountant to get better. If I could not cut it, I would be the first to admit it, but that's not the case. The only real issues I have right now are I sometimes stumble when I walk and trouble talking and I am never at a loss for words (ask Natalie!).

Believe it or not, this is therapeutic. I don't mean to hijack the chat with a personal issue, but we are human. We might be tax pros and accountants, but we are real people. That's why I chose to to call Natalie and have her tell you. It was my choice. I don't believe in hiding. Some family members told me not to tell clients. But many of my clients come from my church and other social circles. It would have gotten out. Besides for the next 4 weeks, I have to walk with a cane. so I chose to take a pre-emptive strike and beat the rumour mill in my community. The more honest you are the better I always say. Hiding behind things creates rumours and problems. As a result, my true friends have shown themselves and have rallied support. I am blessed.

Thanks for the kind wishes everyone. Until I really can generate some more strength, you will see my name every couple of days when the mood strikes.

Fred, my wife would have gotten a kick out of it. She is a good sport and would have thought it was funny.

Now, if you can't believe it it, a family member is bugging me with a tax question and my voice is shot. I can't believe they don't get the hint.

Tom

See, there's actually a medical theory behind this. You may have heard that pets, especially dogs, are used in hospitals to help children get well. Same thing goes for men, only they respond better to the "owl" variety.

Believe it or not, this is therapeutic. I don't mean to hijack the chat with a personal issue, but we are human

Hijack all you want; we are 100% behind you and have your back. And IMHO, that's what this chat forum is about. Least we can do under the circumstances.

You should have seen the attempted hijack of your 'hey everyone' thread by some spammer. He was quickly sent on his way.....post deleted by Tim at the request of those of us who were offended.

Your attitude is an inspiration to us all; and I agree with the 100% honesty approach. Those that don't understand don't DESERVE to be in your life!

Keep us posted when you're up to it.