[Leica] A note from Jim Nichols

[Douglas Barry]

Thank you, Sonny, for posting this.
My admiration of Jim has been enhanced by reading this and realising his 
phlegmatic approach to his cancer.
He will be a great loss to his family and the LUG.
May he rest in peace.
Douglas


On 16/11/2021 05:38, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote:
> Last Summer, I got this from Jim
>
>
> Aug 3, 2020, 10:56 AM
>
> Hi Sonny,
> Thanks for sharing your sister's story. Twenty years ago, we had to place
> my father-in-law in medical rehabilitation, so I'm somewhat familiar with
> what goes on, though without the complications of the pandemic.  Life there
> is boring and miserable.
>
> In late December I was dealing with two skin cancers on my scalp.  I had
> the larger one, though a less serious melanoma, removed at Vanderbilt
> University Medical Center, complete with a skin graft.  My retired eldest
> son took care of changing the dressings and providing topical medications.
> When it came time to confer with oncologists about the second cancer, a
> carcinoma on my forehead, I asked for a frank discussion of possible
> outcomes. Since the long-range predictions did not look good, I chose not
> to undergo surgery on this one.  At 90 years old, I did not wish to spend
> my last year in a hospital.  This was just before the COVID 19 pandemic was
> recognized.
>
> As things have turned out, I feel sure I made the right choice. The "lump"
> on my forehead is getting a little larger and the headaches a
> little more frequent, but, so far, Tylenol is making it bearable.  My
> doctor, who is my grandson, and I agree that entering a hospital
> environment at this time is not a good choice.  I continue to take pictures
> and do the things I enjoy.
>
> I am fortunate that DoorDash will deliver restaurant food to my front door
> in about half an hour.  I make occasional runs to the pharmacy drive-up
> window and to the grocery (with mask), but, otherwise, I stay at home.
>
> I thought I would tell you this so that if my stream of pictures should
> suddenly cease, you would know the background story and could let others
> know.
>
> Thanks, in advance.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sonny
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