Howdy one and all! Brian here! First off, I want to apologize for sparking off that imbroglio (I love that word lol) over the weekend. Yes, it has me frightened, terrified and frustrated. I know there are also other forums where I could've started the conversation. Oh well, live and learn, right? lol
I saw the radiation oncologist today. Looks like I might've hit a bit of a snag. The table for the radiation treatment at the facility I am going to may not support my weight (I weigh 420 lbs. and the table's max weight allowed is 450). They're talking to the manufacturers of the apparatus to see if I should be ok on the table. If not, then I have to go further afield to have the treatments done. Worst case scenario is that I would have to go to Boston. That's a 3 hour car ride down (6 hours round trip) for basically a 30 minute treatment session. I would have to do that 5 times a week, for 5 weeks. I'm like....CRAP! lol I don't want to go to Boston at the best of times lol. But, hopefully the table here is sturdy enough to hold me and I won't have to make that agonizingly long trip. Next Wednesday (July 11) I have to back to the radiation oncologist to get another CT scan done of the tumor site so the oncologist can map out a unique radiation treatment for me. I'm looking at July 23 at the latest for starting the radiation treatment. For some reason, they keep moving the start time back lol. But I understand though. They want to dot all their I's and cross the T's.
Anyhow....how has everyone's week started? I'm trying to stay positive and I've been shying away from the news. Not entirely, but it's just stressing me out and making me more and more angry and frustrated. But something did strike me. Specifically, a quote from a member of my gaming community:
"Never argue with an idiot. They'll only drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."
When I listen to media commentators who are blatantly incendiary, reactionary and/or trying to act as fearmongers, hatemongers and warmongers, that quote comes to mind. Arguing with people who act that way is pointless. We need to stay calm and be kind and steer clear of those who only want to yell and the like. If we keep our heads, stay cool and be pleasant, then those people just come off as immature 4th graders with 3rd graders' personalities. lol
Stay cool out there! This summer's gonna be a scorcher! 
Your friend,
Brian
