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2dogs+someCats
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I am sorry Randa. Sending love.
gaylejackson2
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randamax wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:16 pm Over the past few days, I've had one of the most unsettling experiences of my life. It's just one of those things that, though I already know it, it's still sort of surreal to "see" it.

The other day I received a jury duty summons in the mail. Nothing new there - I get them a lot! For some reason, I seem to be the Jury Duty Queen. I've served on many juries in the past and was even called upon for Grand Jury service - a 6 month experience, thank you very much! And for some reason, it's always in Los Angeles! I never get the courts closest to my home. Anyway, I must say it's been about 2 years or so since I last received a summons, so I kinda wasn't surprised when it arrived.

I read the summons and, of course, it's for downtown LA. Now, it's not that it's that far from me, but getting around is no picnic. I've taken the Metro when I've served, so it does make the experience a bit easier, but it's still a lot of walking from place to place and it's just a bit overwhelming.

I talked to my family about it and said that I was going to try and get the service transferred to our local courts. No one thought that was a good idea, they all thought I should contact my doctor and have him excuse me. After giving it some thought, I agreed that it was probably a better solution. So. I contacted my oncologist and he said he would be happy to sign the form to excuse me from duty.

I took the form to his office the next day and the nurse took it in for the doc to sign. I didn't really look at the form when the nurse brought it back, I just checked to make sure it was completed in the area I'd highlighted. It wasn't until I got back to my car that I actually read the form. Under "Prognosis", it said "Poor"; when it came to the area that said "When will he/she be recovered enough to serve", he wrote "Never".

Now, in my mind, I know this. I've known this since the beginning, so it really isn't news. However, when you see it in black and white, it's kind of another story. I keep trying to tell myself that those are just words on a page. And while that's technically true, when the words are regarding your health, well, it makes it a bit more difficult to take.

Anyway. It was just a weird experience that made me feel a bit unsettled. Getting it out helps a lot. Thanks for listening!
Like the others have mentioned, I, too, wonder if perhaps your Dr was trying to help you get out of future jury duty summons. ((Hugs))
randamax
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I want to thank you all for your support and your input.

While the diagnosis is accurate, I'm also sure that he didn't mince words so that I could be relieved of jury duty - hopefully forever!

It was just an unsettling feeling seeing it in print. BUT. I'm over that now. I'm over thinking about it and have just decided to move along. Time to get back to my normal, sunny (albeit crazy!) self.

You guys are the best!
BevMoore
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Please don't be a stranger. I have always enjoyed reading your blog and your posts.

Bev
randamax
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BevMoore wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:45 pm Please don't be a stranger. I have always enjoyed reading your blog and your posts.

Bev
Thank you so much!
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