Friday, June 24, 2011

Is Using Cancer Wrong?

I really need to know if using my condition is wrong.  I don't mean in the way that I am upset and freaking out that I have cancer and so things flip me out uncontrollably.  That would not be using cancer.  I mean actually not being upset that I have cancer, and using it to get what I want from others.  I'll give you an example.  I took my Girl Scouts out for a shopping spree to spend their money, and I accidently used too much money.  So, I get a card in the mail, and I call the number.  Today, I went to the bank and deposited $20 to cover the $5 deficit, and the slip said I was still short like $19.  So I called again, and they said I only had a few days to deposit the money so I got an overdraw fee.  Soooooooo....what to do?  I just blew 20 bucks of my money to cover the GS cost, and now they want more.  It's like throwing money into a black hole.   I was not going to do that.  Thankfully, my voice is completely out of control and so I told the bank lady that I have breast cancer (using the word breast always gets you attention) and that it took me a week to get to the bank because I am at the doctor and trying to function.  I said I didn't think it was fair for me to get this penalty because I've had the account for years and never had a problem.  Well, she bought it and removed the charge.  Whew! 

Is that wrong?

Is it wrong I told all the store managers that I have cancer and want their response NOW for Boy Scout popcorn sales in the fall?  I don't think it's wrong simply because I am telling the truth.  How can that be wrong?  I tell everyone I have cancer.  It's fun.  Some people flinch, some hug me, and everyone is shocked to find out that I am not made of steel and I am destructible.  Considering the fact that I see death around every corner, I would think nobody would be surprised that I am infallible.  My entire life has been about tactical evasion of death. 

It's only 3 weeks until the big operation now.  I get an abdomen scan on the 5th, not sure why but I am sure the plastic surgeon needs it for the removal of tissue.  Now that I am pretty well recovered from the last operation, I am feeling impatient to start the next one.  I do need to exercise again to prepare for it.  I will get into the gross aspects of the next operation soon.  It's really gross.  At least to me!!

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