Good Morning Shipmates!:
Been receiving a large amount of emails and cards lately wishing my family and I well with prayers and support. It's like receiving holiday presents every day! My wife reads all of them as well and cannot believe how many sailors and friends we have met over the years who keep in contact .... and new ones that we have only met online or have heard about us. What great therapy!
So if I may, let you all know my current medical status as it is today --- as said in an earlier blog, it simply appears, after 18 months, that we have exhausted all treatment options for the melanoma cancer in the liver and brain, and actually, I am doing pretty good except for a few side effects. Legs are week, but am mobile getting around the house. Have entered into a TRICARE-sponsored Hospice program this month (30-day CONV Leave) and have a great 24/7 nurse living here (my gorgeous wife, Demetria!) that is ENSURING I stay with the after-care & follow-up programs. She does not miss a trick.
But not a worry, shipmates.... Demetria and I have PLENTY of family from Chicago, AZ and New York visiting the last 6 weeks...some great Chiefs and my bosses aboard the BUSH visiting all the time...and this house is NEVER without loads of noise, food, and partying almost every day. We are taking all this a day at a time, and have to tell you again: if you have anyone in your family now experiencing cancer or friends, neighbors, etc. the most important support group you can ever have is simply to create your own
We're not quitting and simply letting this crazy cancer get to us as you just never now what it's going to do. We're simply living our lives.
You all have a Great Navy Day! Demetria and I sure are.
SKCS Chuck Zwierzynski
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5 comments:
Chuck, we have only met briefly but you have made quite an impression on this salty (old) retired senior chief.
Thanks for always taking care of the Sailors.
You and your family will be in our prayers.
God bless,
Nelson Garcia, SKCS(SS) Ret.
SKCS,
MY name is SK1 Chiwanna Thomas although we have never met you have had a great effect on my career. I made second using this website and haven't stopped using it since. I am sorry to hear about your medical condition but my prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for you dedication. I only wish I would have had the pleasure of working with you.
God Bless,
Chiwanna Thomas SK1(SW/AW)
Chuck, sorry to hear about your present condition. Sandy and I pray for you and your wife. Stay strong Shipmate!
Demetria, I pray for you as well. Having done caregiving for my wife.
R/James Fryckman, CMDCM, USN (Ret); first COMFISCS CMC.
SKCS - I was sadden to hear of your illness and the need to secure your web site. I found it about a year ago and have used it several times to find Supply Corps related reference material. You have done an excellent job and I am sure it has helped out many Sailors. You should be very proud of your achievement. All the best and Fair Winds, CDR Andy LeBoeuf USN (ret) Technical Director CNSF Maintenance University.
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