I understand some of you are missing me on the recent Drops?

Just a little headsup, so you know I'm not ignoring you.

Two main things have stopped me attending Drops since D*Con; health and finances.

1. Health. As some of you may know, I have a hereditary condition called Gorlin's Syndrome. Linky here: http://www.gorlingroup.org/About-the-Syndrome.php

Sometimes the syndrome appears in stages, sometimes all at once, either from birth or later in life.

I've got it in stages since birth.

The current stage I'm in is the frequent growth of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs). They are a benign skin cancer, but they can be very destructive (dependent on where they grow, such as around the eyes), so they have to be treated/removed.

I started a new treatment (new for me, anyway) before D*Con, just trying a special cream (Aldara)on some BCCs on my upper arms.
It worked a treat, so I was pencilled in for further treatment after D*Con.

I'm now at the end of that treatment, with a check up appointment with the dermatologist in mid December.
Here's what my left wrist looked like a fortnight ago:
http://www.medwaypvb.pwp.blueyonder.co. ... wrist3.jpg

I've also got a little operation on 3rd December, to remove two BCCs from my face. It'll be under general anaesthetic, but only in the day surgery unit, so back home the same day.

2. Financial. Shortly after paying for my flights to D*Con, my job conditions changed;
Usually I drive around my borough area inspecting roadworks.
I use my own car, but get a mileage allowance. This allowance pays for the petrol and upkeep of the car, so is a nice 'bonus' on top of my regular wage.
In May I was delegated to a 'temporary' office-bound position, so have lost the mileage allowance, making my monthly take-home pay drop from around £1,700 to about £1,400 a month. That £300 drop has hit me hard, as a lot of my debts, such as mortgage payments and such like, were based on my gross pay with mileage.
So I've had to reign in my finances a bit.

I knew about both of these 'problems' during D*Con, which is probably why I came out of my shell a little, making sure it was a trip to remember.

I hope both situations will clear up in the new year, but don't expect to be back to 'normal' until May at the earliest.
D*Con next year is now looking doubtful for me.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Great to hear from you Steve... you have been VERY sorely missed!!

Hope all goes well and I look forward to seeing you very soon!

All the best duder

Baz

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Thanks for posting that info Steve, props to you for sharing all that with us.
It goes without saying that you're in our thoughts as well as sorely
missed at events and I for one look forward to meeting up as soon as you
feel up to it.

DCon would not be the same without you and would mean the rest of us
would have to try really hard to get anywhere near such great
photos that you managed to get with just about all the totty in
Atlanta that week!

Andrew

Look after yourself bro, good luck for the operation, roll on our next drop together!

Knew you were still alive as I see you popping up on xbox live

But still, good to hear from you on here, hope the money sorts itself, the ops go well and hopefully we will see you on a drop again soon

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A11/TQ1.0.32150E1 Murphy, J - Covert recording headcam. There is no flashing red light when you are on Kona-Cam
Weyland-Yutani: Their projects are intentionally full of bugs. Avoid!

Good to hear from you as well Steve.

Hope it all goes as planned and it's all systems go from May onwards.

You have to go to D'con next year, think how cold and lonely all those lovely ladies cleavages will be without you!

Take care of yourself mister.

Hopefully see you soon,

Cheers,

Andy

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"I plan to live forever.........or die trying!"

Hey Steve. Good to hear you'll be back. Hope your ops go well.

As for D*Con: Don't rule it out so soon!

Good luck with the op!

See you on the drops again soon.

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"You know, you blow up one sun and suddenly everyone expects you to walk on water."

Hi Steve,
Thank you for letting us know. Hope the op goes well for you and don't worry too much on the finance score - I'm sure you'll be just fine - just a matter of keeping an eye on things.

Sending a big hug your way

Take care,
Karyn

I saw you in Albion tonight and sent you a gift.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Not ruled out as such, just a bit doubtful.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Steve,

Best thoughts for a speedy recovery from the ops,

then getting back to the drop readyline marine!

Hey Steve,

I want to echo the sentiments already written - I hope all goes well in the medlab, keep us posted - it's always good to see you on here as I know you can't be too bad!

Hope to see you on a drop again very soon, and hopefully at D*Con '09, it won't be the same without you mate.

Harry

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http://www.facebook.com/TheHHACA - @TheHHACA

Popping in to say- best of success for a full recovery my friend!


Kevin

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I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me! WHY DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME!?!

Not got much to add to the sentiments already expressed - Hope things go well for you, mate!

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MSgt, UKCM 42nd Reg., 1st Batt. : Hadrian's Wall. UKCM

Wasteland Workshop
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Steve PVB lives only a couple of miles from me, and i knew about this before D#Con, but did not say anything as i knew he would in time say..

Get well and hurry back to the drops soon mate,
(everytime i talk to you your going to have an OP.. )

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

I'm like the Forth Bridge; they start at one end, get to the other end and then back to the beginning again.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Thread resurrection time!

Different thing wrong with me this time, which has been going on for nearly four years now and made last year's D*Con a not too happy time for me.

Won't go into too much detail* (not that it's embarrassing, which some people might feel it is, it's just so I don't make anyone feel sick ), but have had some tests today and after some more tests will most likely have to have an operation in the next few months, which will hopefully mean I'll be at D*Con next year, if not at UK drops before then.


*If you really wanna know, send me a PM, but make sure you're not eating/drinking when you read my reply.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Hey Steve , you never do things by halves do you ...
hope it goes well mate and hurry up and come to a drop soon , not the same with out the Babe magnet that is PVB ..
If it looks like you going to be in Hospital for more than a day at the time of your OP let me know and i'll drop in and visit you ..

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

Will do.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Hey Steve. Hope you recover quick and make it to a drop (and certainly DC 2011)!!

Take it easy.

I take it by coming out of your shell you mean your lovely attire for Spattle?!

Glad to hear you are still alive and kicking mate, be good to see you soon. Take it easy!

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Cpl Dan Callaghan

"On an express elevator to hell...going down!"

Just call me Admiral....

Steve, you're a fighter, a Colonial Marine! We're pulling for you brother, sending you strength. Cannot wait to see you again my friend!

We'll be honoring you with many a toast at DCon 2010

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USCM- The Colonial Marines- A Brotherhood of Bad Asses!

Nah. See the date of the first post? That was just after D*Con 2008.

NSFW (mostly):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/282 ... 8cc41a.jpg

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Best of luck with all that, Steve.
We look forward to seeing you very soon!!!

Till then, we'll keep the ladies warm for you