Russ, I am now officially on Hospiss. Don't count me out, though. At this stage, they're mainly trying to manage the pain, which is mainly in my lower back, legs and feet. The pain level ranges from 8 to 10, with higher spikes.
My lungs are worse, and I use the rescue inhaler 10 to 20 times a day. At night I sleep with a bipap machine, which is keeping me alive.

I have lost a lot of my strength and have to really work hard doing basic exercises. Much of this can be attributed to my lousy lungs.

I don't know how much more time I have, but I don't think it's much.


Gary

Gary, I'm sad to read it; wish you to have some improvement the soonest possible; you are a strong man, but strong people have bigger fights. I see the seriousness of the situation, but sometimes things seem hopeless, yet there are good moments to come regardless. I know you are not a religious person, I'm not much of it either, but I believe that life is a tricky thing, it runs fast; but if such a mystery as life on earth exists, I believe there are other funny thing exist as well, and this is more of a first lesson, and you did very well;

I think existence of music proves that people are more than just atoms and molecules, if music exists, I bet a lot of other things exist which we are still unaware of in this life, but will somehow learn later.

Sergey, how I wished I could have sailed to Russia and met with you in person. Unfortunately, old age and failing body parts made this impossible.

Thanks for just being there old friend,
Gary

Gary Knowing you has been a privilege. I hope things can go well for you in this journey, but remember you have many people who care about you . 🙏

Thanks, Bill, for the well wishes. It was a real pleasure meeting your and your lovely wife when you visited here for the Synthzone Jam those many hears ago.I can still recall our conversation back then, about moving south and making a living as an OMB entertainer .

Gary

Dear Gary, your experience and advice on Synthzone over the many years has been so helpful and inspirational to many and has helped make this forum work as Nigel intended. We are so grateful and blessed to have had you in our lives, still a bummer we never got a sail in. Wishing you the best medicine available. Love Kerry

Gary, so sad to read this. I hope and pray you find comfort during the rough times. May God be with you. This is to the most respected man on any forum. Thanks for all you did to help everyone.

Gary- Your presence and assistance here has been invaluable to me and others. I still have styles, and bbq recipes you sent years ago, so you will always be with me. Wishing you peace and relief from pain...

Gary, I check in everyday hoping you’ll be here, so it really made my day to see you posted today! Thanks for sharing all those style files, business advice and support you given over the years. I hope your pain is manageable and you have many more enjoyable moments ahead of you.

PS I still wear those vests you sent to me !

It's a pleasure to hear from everyone here and read those wonderful comments. The Hospiss ladies upped the morphine dosage quite a bit, and while it reduced the pain, the constipation side effects kicked in, which produced more pain, but in a different area. Bad news with a a colostomy.

I will do my best to keep in touch with everyone as best I can,

Love you all,

Gary