tearing down loads.

[Jesse Heywood]

I have started tearing down my test loads. I have quite a few and will likely not be to fire them. Too many things that need completed.

When I got into some 9 mm loaded with 800-X I found some where the powder was sticking in the case. Powder bought at the end of the Obama panic, so it should be good.


I don't know what will happen to me. Went in the hospital early June with a diagnosis of severe anemia and low red blood cell count. Been getting iron infusions with little improvement. Scan shows spots around the liver. Will get another scan soon, but it is likely liver cancer.

 

[ParallelCode]

I'm sorry to hear about your health problems Jesse; I hope the news from the scan turns out to be better than expected.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Hoping the best for you Jessie. I have a problem where i make to many red blood cells. My blood gets thick. I get a pint taken out monthly to keep it in check. I also have 2 aneurysms. The thick blood is not good on them. They have grown lately. Soon ill have to one near my heart fixed. I hope they can do it via catheter. I was opened up for my bypass. It took a long time to get back to my normal self.

 

[.308 Norma]

I don't know what will happen to me. Went in the hospital early June with a diagnosis of severe anemia and low red blood cell count. Been getting iron infusions with little improvement. Scan shows spots around the liver. Will get another scan soon, but it is likely liver cancer.

I'm sorry to hear about your health problems, Jesse. If it's any encouragement though, my oldest sister (age 70 now) survived liver cancer. Recovery was slow, but my sister has been cancer free for better than 10 years.

 

[Bassfishing54]

I wish you the best with the issue. I used to say life really got to gong down hill in high gear, when I reached 50. Now things have settled as I was able to eliminate a lot of the stress issues of work, upon retirement. After I retired, my doctor put me on meds for high blood pressure and I changed my diet for cholestrol problems, rather than take meds. When he did my next physical he referred me to a heart specialist, as something wasn't just right with my heart beat and rate. When he was examining me he kept asking how I felt. He thought it was an afib issue, but had never runitno anyone that didn't know when they wer in afib, so he felt a referal the best option. Come to find out I was in afib and never new it was happening, so an ablation was performed and a loop recorder inserted, to monitor things. They just replaced the loop recorder in May and so far everything seems to be going well, but the loop recorder is he only way anyone will know if afib issues happen again, as about 80% that get an ablations, have to have it redone at some point. The monitor will at least let them know when or if that occurs. I am just thnkfull that I was having an afib attack when I was at the doctor, before something more serious occurred.

 

[James Fonteneaux]

I'm sorry to hear about your health problems Jesse; I hope the news from the scan turns out to be better than expected.

My thoughts exactly. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

Very difficult to hear. I hope things turn out for the best.

For encouragement, My Dad, in his late 70s, (now 90) had liver cancer that progressed to the bladder. He not only survived, but is thriving.

 

[BigBoreBubba]

Sorry to hear about your health. I have chronic anemia myself. Mine was caused by a couple of intestinal surgeries I had about 10 years ago (they took out a section that is critical to iron absorption). I’ve had countless iron infusions and blood transfusions. I don’t have to have them as often now that they switched me from iron dextran to ferrohime (not sure if I spelled that last one correctly). I hope your diagnosis ends up being better than you think it will. Cancer is awful.

 

[bluejay75]

Hoping the best for you Jessie. I have a problem where i make to many red blood cells. My blood gets thick. I get a pint taken out monthly to keep it in check. I also have 2 aneurysms. The thick blood is not good on them. They have grown lately. Soon ill have to one near my heart fixed. I hope they can do it via catheter. I was opened up for my bypass. It took a long time to get back to my normal self.

I started developing the opposite of this when I got back from Iraq in 2008. (Thasselemia) not enough good red blood cells. Showed every blood test since. Little did I know I was developing cancer. It was stage 3 before they caught it. Thankful to God I am cancer free now. And yes it is important to get your affairs in order.

 

[bullseye308]

First off, cancer sucks! Sorry to hear that you may have cancer, it is rough but survivable. Never loose hope. My wife has NASH, non alcoholic liver disease and was in stage 4 when she found out. She found a good gastro dr and now she is right at the stage 2-3 junction. Her father has liver cancer, but he also has colon cancer, lung cancer, and brain cancer. He will loose his battle soon because he waited till they were all stage 4 and/or terminal before seeing a dr about it. I have known 5 people that have had liver cancer and 4 beat it without much trouble, the other had other issues that got him. My monster-in-law has cancer again and looks to beat it again. My sister in law has it again for the third time and looks to beat it again. 4 other close friends have some form of it now and all but one are on track to beat it, again the one that isn’t hopeful waited years before getting it diagnosed. I beat throat cancer last year while recovering from a triple bypass after having 13 heart attacks, 6 stents, and a stroke.

You got this, you can get more support that your imagine, and if it is in fact cancer and you caught it early enough it won’t be too terrible to kick it to the curb. It may be difficult, it will suck and at times cause some pain(biopsies hurt), but it isn’t the death sentence it used to be 25 years ago. Me and mine will be praying for you that it isn’t cancer, but if it is, lots of us here will be glad to help with experienced advice and whatever we can do if you just ask. I’ll find out in a couple weeks if mine is coming back, and if it is, it’s gonna suck for another few months and I’ll move on. The side effects in my case are worse than the stupid cancer and last longer.

As for the ammo, I’m gonna go with some form of moisture in the case or excess lube. Don’t stress it, you will have plenty of time to break it down and salvage the components for a future loading project. Staying positive does your body and more than you may realize. Best of luck to you and keep us informed on the results and the ammo thing too.

 

[lordpaxman]

Sorry to hear about the medical issues. Try to keep upbeat, positive attitudes heal more than doctors. And manage those doctors and all the tests, they may not be what the Drs think. After all, there’s a reason they call it “practicing medicine”. Good luck.

 

[splattergun]

probably a bit of lube in the cases where you find the stuck powder.

Cancer sucks but it can be beat! Keep your spirits up and don't try to fight it alone. Support is all around you in surprising ways.

 

[Pottimus]

My prayers are with you, Hoping your energy and health return, God Bless you....