Complex Numbers

Update

I promised some people an update, but it's going to be a quick one.

Originally we thought maybe my dad would get out of the hospital and head back to the assisted living place he's been at for about five years now. But it turns out he doesn't have a simple UTI; it's complicated by a problem with his bladder - something to do with diverticulosis, which I didn't think affected bladders, but that's what the doctor said showed up on the CAT scan.

Apparently, the best treatment for this is major surgery - IF you're young and healthy. Failing that, there is no good treatment for it. They're going to try some things, but the doctor emphasized that anything they do is, well, kind of experimental, like when you fuck around with your computer until you figure out why it keeps crashing.

So I don't know what's going to happen. The doctors don't know what's going to happen. And I don't really know what to hope for, so instead of hoping, I consider the possible outcomes and make plans accordingly.

I need to ask you all a couple of favors, though. First, while I appreciate the thought, please don't pray for my dad - none of you know him, and no matter what happens, nothing good can come of this. Second, soon - possibly tomorrow - I'm going to drop my cloaking device and be accessible via IM again. When you see me, please don't inundate me with questions about this, my own health, my business, etc. If I'm online, that means I don't want to think about it for a little while. I appreciate the concern and empathy I've received in recent comments, and would like to repay it by just being myself (to the extent that's possible online). If you're genuinely interested (or even if you're not), I will post updates in my blog when I feel like it.

But I'm also behind on my weird-ass news and funnies links, so I hope to catch up on those too