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Howdy!
It's been well over 2 years since my last post that outlined my ordeal with cancer and wanted to kind of update all of my friends and people I've been in touch with on here. Life's been quite the whirlwind between new jobs, losing said jobs, and picking myself back up again to keep moving forward again. Struggling with my mental health, namely my anxiety and depression, only exacerbated by my life situations. Fighting with my weight that seems to hover between 245-255, slowly going up/down at random no matter if I follow a regimen or not.
I'll try to keep everything segmented to make it easier to understand/follow. I apologize if it's still all over the place, but that's how my mind works anymore.
But first, here's an up-to-date picture of me!
I also finally found the car I've wanted for quite some time back in July 2018.
2015 Infiniti Q70L - V6 3.7L 330hp - fully loaded with all options but AWD & the V8 engine - Beautiful Hermosa Blue (I wish Iridium Blue was available on the Q70 line, but that was limited to the FX/QX50 & Q50/60 lineup).
Here's a picture of the car in it's full glory.
Infiniti of Sarasota did a wonderful job and gave us a pretty fair deal (worth the nearly 2 hour drive in rain/traffic each way).
[Career / Education Update]
In regards to my "career," I'm still in the hospitality (hotels) industry as an overnight auditor. I was previously employed by a smaller dual-branded Marriott property in Oldsmar, FL (FD Supervisor for nearly 2 years) & Brandon, FL (Audit manager for 6 months) but due to management changes at both locations, I was relieved of my duties. Currently, I work for a dual-branded Marriott property in beautiful Clearwater Beach, FL, moving there as of September 2018. Game-plan right now is move into their administrative position (basically accounting support/data entry) soon as they're able to approve my promotion (this month earliest, 6 months latest).
Education wise, I'm in the last 7 months of my Bachelor of Science in Finance/Accounting w/ a minor in Operations management. It's been a rough road to get here, having so many health setbacks along the way and then interruptions related to other family members going through tough times, where my focus switched to them and not on my degree. I have 8 classes left (including the two I'm in now), but as per SNHU's (Southern New Hampshire University) rules, I can walk at commencement on May 12, 2019 so long as I have less than 12 credits remaining in my program at time of commencement (my classes end on April 28th, 2019 - leaving me with 6 credits left) so I am able to walk.
May 2019 - Manchester, NH here we come!
[Health Updates]
So, as of February 2019, I'll hit my 4 year mark for being in remission from testicular cancer. All scans and blood tests since the end of treatments and removal of my infusoport show normal markers and no spots on the PET scans. I stuck to a February bloodwork/physical visit and August PET scan with bloodwork regimen up to this past year.
In August, just after getting back from vacation (New Orleans for grandma's 70th w/ family) I was let go from my job, losing employer provided coverage, so I had to wait for the new hotel's benefits to kick in and boy, how useless they would be. Cigna and their partner company Evacore (sp?) denied any/all claims in regards to preventative scans/bloodwork, leaving me to decide against scans until I could qualify for insurance on my own (active now w/ an appointment on Friday the 18th). Time will tell if my current insurance company (Florida Blue) will go the same route even though the coverage is outlined in the benefits package. I'll update the post when that time comes.
Mentally and physically, I am dealing with & living with side-effects from my treatments. Due to the nature of my treatments and how in cycle one everything almost killed me, I live with permanent neuropathy in my feet and hands, hearing loss in both ears, damaged vision (more than original), and damage to my bones. I consider myself VERY lucky given what I had happen, so don't take this as complaining.. it's more so just putting it all out there.
My depression and anxiety are rather troublesome at times, but medication essentially numbs me to everything and my existence is not good or bad.. I'm just there, a shell of myself. I'd rather not feel like a shell, so it's time to research my options and get back to regular visits with a therapist as that was the most help before. Now that I have insurance again, there's no barrier to getting that going.
[Love / Family]
I celebrated 6 years with my partner Jay on December 1st, 2018 and wouldn't be here today to talk about this without him. He stood by through the bad times and all of the good. He was there to pick up the pieces when I fell apart and kept me going. Yes, we bicker and argue like any couple, but we never go to bed mad. He's a wonderful man that has enriched my life and pushed me to do better, knowing I'm worth more and making sure I strive for a better life. I love you Jay.
[Randomness]
I've been a gamer for as long as I can remember (3/4 years old) so it comes as no surprise I have quite the setup to ensure I can enjoy my games any time / any way. This is where I can escape from reality & also serves as the place I spend most of my time working on school. This is my current setup that I just finished putting together (not pictured: green screen). This is something I'm passionate about so I'm happy I get to talk about it for a change.
First picture: with the lights on & computer off (yes, the wires are more managed at this point).
Picture two: with the PC on & most everything lit up.
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Plenty more to come. I will do my best to be more active here and share some of my life with y'all.
Best of wishes to all in 2019!
Regards,
Cody
It's been well over 2 years since my last post that outlined my ordeal with cancer and wanted to kind of update all of my friends and people I've been in touch with on here. Life's been quite the whirlwind between new jobs, losing said jobs, and picking myself back up again to keep moving forward again. Struggling with my mental health, namely my anxiety and depression, only exacerbated by my life situations. Fighting with my weight that seems to hover between 245-255, slowly going up/down at random no matter if I follow a regimen or not.
I'll try to keep everything segmented to make it easier to understand/follow. I apologize if it's still all over the place, but that's how my mind works anymore.
But first, here's an up-to-date picture of me!
I also finally found the car I've wanted for quite some time back in July 2018.
2015 Infiniti Q70L - V6 3.7L 330hp - fully loaded with all options but AWD & the V8 engine - Beautiful Hermosa Blue (I wish Iridium Blue was available on the Q70 line, but that was limited to the FX/QX50 & Q50/60 lineup).
Here's a picture of the car in it's full glory.
Infiniti of Sarasota did a wonderful job and gave us a pretty fair deal (worth the nearly 2 hour drive in rain/traffic each way).
[Career / Education Update]
In regards to my "career," I'm still in the hospitality (hotels) industry as an overnight auditor. I was previously employed by a smaller dual-branded Marriott property in Oldsmar, FL (FD Supervisor for nearly 2 years) & Brandon, FL (Audit manager for 6 months) but due to management changes at both locations, I was relieved of my duties. Currently, I work for a dual-branded Marriott property in beautiful Clearwater Beach, FL, moving there as of September 2018. Game-plan right now is move into their administrative position (basically accounting support/data entry) soon as they're able to approve my promotion (this month earliest, 6 months latest).
Education wise, I'm in the last 7 months of my Bachelor of Science in Finance/Accounting w/ a minor in Operations management. It's been a rough road to get here, having so many health setbacks along the way and then interruptions related to other family members going through tough times, where my focus switched to them and not on my degree. I have 8 classes left (including the two I'm in now), but as per SNHU's (Southern New Hampshire University) rules, I can walk at commencement on May 12, 2019 so long as I have less than 12 credits remaining in my program at time of commencement (my classes end on April 28th, 2019 - leaving me with 6 credits left) so I am able to walk.
May 2019 - Manchester, NH here we come!
[Health Updates]
So, as of February 2019, I'll hit my 4 year mark for being in remission from testicular cancer. All scans and blood tests since the end of treatments and removal of my infusoport show normal markers and no spots on the PET scans. I stuck to a February bloodwork/physical visit and August PET scan with bloodwork regimen up to this past year.
In August, just after getting back from vacation (New Orleans for grandma's 70th w/ family) I was let go from my job, losing employer provided coverage, so I had to wait for the new hotel's benefits to kick in and boy, how useless they would be. Cigna and their partner company Evacore (sp?) denied any/all claims in regards to preventative scans/bloodwork, leaving me to decide against scans until I could qualify for insurance on my own (active now w/ an appointment on Friday the 18th). Time will tell if my current insurance company (Florida Blue) will go the same route even though the coverage is outlined in the benefits package. I'll update the post when that time comes.
Mentally and physically, I am dealing with & living with side-effects from my treatments. Due to the nature of my treatments and how in cycle one everything almost killed me, I live with permanent neuropathy in my feet and hands, hearing loss in both ears, damaged vision (more than original), and damage to my bones. I consider myself VERY lucky given what I had happen, so don't take this as complaining.. it's more so just putting it all out there.
My depression and anxiety are rather troublesome at times, but medication essentially numbs me to everything and my existence is not good or bad.. I'm just there, a shell of myself. I'd rather not feel like a shell, so it's time to research my options and get back to regular visits with a therapist as that was the most help before. Now that I have insurance again, there's no barrier to getting that going.
[Love / Family]
I celebrated 6 years with my partner Jay on December 1st, 2018 and wouldn't be here today to talk about this without him. He stood by through the bad times and all of the good. He was there to pick up the pieces when I fell apart and kept me going. Yes, we bicker and argue like any couple, but we never go to bed mad. He's a wonderful man that has enriched my life and pushed me to do better, knowing I'm worth more and making sure I strive for a better life. I love you Jay.
[Randomness]
I've been a gamer for as long as I can remember (3/4 years old) so it comes as no surprise I have quite the setup to ensure I can enjoy my games any time / any way. This is where I can escape from reality & also serves as the place I spend most of my time working on school. This is my current setup that I just finished putting together (not pictured: green screen). This is something I'm passionate about so I'm happy I get to talk about it for a change.
First picture: with the lights on & computer off (yes, the wires are more managed at this point).
Picture two: with the PC on & most everything lit up.
(1)
(2)Plenty more to come. I will do my best to be more active here and share some of my life with y'all.
Best of wishes to all in 2019!
Regards,
Cody