Feeling better.

[Matt Fox]

Well, the antibiotics seem to be doing the trick. I am feeling better than I have for the past three years. Undiagnosed pneumonia really sticks around if it doesn't kill you. Doctors are pretty good once they get a handle on what's bothering you, but in my case, they dropped the ball on finding out what was wrong with me. I smoke, so most of the Dr.'s just wrote off the cough to smoking. Once I was hospitalized and they took x-rays of my chest they could actually see the infection and begin to treat it. It took a month but with only a few more days of antibiotics left, I think I'll be strong again.

Now for the bad part, I have to find a new job. Playing with a tiny bankroll while sick is a really bad idea. Playing while running poorly is a pretty bad idea too! Put the two together and you have a perfect storm for wiping out any chance of making money. Alas, I have been there before. There is a silver lining though. I have never applied for disability or unemployment in my life, despite the heart attacks, the Graves disease and the pneumonia so I applied this time and even with Soboba fighting the unemployment claim, I believe I have qualified. I was told it started on May 4th. I was told to contact the Disability office to get back pay for the past month. I hope I can qualify for it, cross your fingers for me. The two programs can't overlap dates so be careful if you're ever in a similar situation.

If someone knows of a supervisor/manager job in So. Cal let me know. My dealing days are over, the body has just broken down too far. Good luck to all.

[Jennifer G]

I'm glad you're feeling better. Pneumonia is pretty serious, good thing they did catch it, better late than never! Good luck with the job hunt and the disability.