Just got results of XRays...I was experiencing shortness of breath;not totally intolerable;but uncomfortable enough to actually go see my Dr.

Turns out I have some lung issues,enlarged heart.moderate pleural effusion,chronic interstitial changes to lung parenchyma,plus atherosclerotic changes to the thoracic aorta and some other stuff(I looked all these up...conditions not to be looked at lightly).

FWIW..I quit smoking 19 years ago totally...had bloodworkmdone in April...and...

As i ponder what am I gonna do with the few years I may have left..as I will be in poverty,with mobility issues and alone.

The company that I've worked for for 43 years was sold..already fired 20% of the workforce;including my 2 "confidants" at the office;the ones that fed my cat while I was enterred in a nursing home for 5 months last year after a toe amputation;the ones that I was able to vent to of my frustrations in life,financial f-ups and general disastrous outlook...

I didn't think it would happen so suddenly..

I will begin to collect SS next month
$2900/month....thought that I would use that entire SS payment towards
paying off my massive debt...Instead..I may have to use to live off it.

The owner of the company that I've worked for 43 years decided to sell the Business...It was just like that...from one day to the other...Not really a hint that that would happen so suddenly.

5 of my co-workers...

I finally decided to do something regarding my debt. Since I will most likely never be debt-freel;all I can do is make it less anxiety-causing...so I took out a personal loan with Upstart,at 11% for 60 months. This was the best offer I got after trying 3 other companies. It was a smooth and pleasant transaction.

Had a “ pre-approved” code from a mailing;went into the website,and the application process took less than 15 minutes from beginning til the point where the amount and...

Lottery(After Cash Wins)..........................$141
Food(No Eating Out,deliveries,cooked food)$711
House Stuff(Wipes).................................$7
Pets.............................................. ........$8
Personal/Hygiene(Toilet Paper).................$5
Misc(Tips to clerks).................................$5
Car Lease............................................. .$279
Gasoline.......................................... ......$52
Electricity....................................... ........$57...