QUICK UPDATE
So, just a couple quick updates....
The roof is done (paid about $40k out of pocket!
) and I've made quite a bit of progress with the insurance issues so I'm actually expecting an insurance check sometime soon and will finally be able to start working on the interior.
As for new problems, my 7 year old Golden Retriever was recently diagnosed with cancer. I've already spent more than $5k on that issue and still don't even have an actual diagnosis. The surgeon who did the CT scan & biopsy said he has a tumor in his sinuses that's growing into his brain cavity. The biopsy came back negative for cancer. Surgeon says he doesn't believe it because it doesn't match what he saw on the CT scan so he asked them to re-test different sections of the biopsy sample which still came back negative for cancer. Surgeon still doesn't believe it, says it's definitely a tumor, they generally don't see non-cancerous tumors in that area, and it's in-operable. He recommended I consult an oncologist about radiation but I'm hesitant enough about radiation as it is, let alone radiating my dog who hasn't even been "formally" diagnosed with cancer - at least no one can tell me what type of cancer it is, how agressive it is, or pretty much anything that will help. I've been giving him a bunch of supplements including RSO and it does seem to be helping. I just want to give him as good a quality of life as possible for as long as possible, at this point. I'm pretty confident a day at the beach or playing laser pointer will do him much more good than a day of radiation treatments.
That said, we all have issues to deal with so don't want anyone to think I believe mine are any worse or more important than anyone else's.
On that note, I also want to wish Brother
@420 the best for a full and speedy recovery for his Mom who recently had a stroke and heart surgery and now has pneumonia and Covid. He's been a little MIA lately running back and forth to the hospital every day, so let's all try to be on our best behavior while he's gone!
Let's all pray/hope/wish for her recovery and, while your at it, any prayers and good wishes for my dog are greatly appreciated!
K