Since early 1980's, I started having problems with Agent Orange related illnesses.
My issues are: Diabetes II - Insulin Dependent Isclemic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease) - triple bypass in 2004 - had a Heart Attack and Stent put in March 2015. Diabetic Neuropathy - feet, legs and hands Interstitial Lung Disease (Pulmonary Fibrosis) - single lung transplant 2009 (gives me more time) Small Vessel Disease of Interior Brain - secondary cause due to diabetes. A-Fib - I take Plavix and Warfarin for blood thinning. Bladder Cancer - currently undergoing chemotheraphy. Stage III Kidney Disease - side effect of all the medicines I'm on due to lung transplant. Stroke & Loss of half my eyesight - was having a angiogram and suffered a stroke resulting in losing half my right eyesight and the right periphral in my left eye.
Best Moment Graduation - My mom came down to see me graduate.
Worst Moment - Bivwaq Hike
- missing out on platoon picture because I was meeting with NSA. I was being selected to be a member of Marine Intelligence.
Instructors Senior DI - SSGT JJ Jones
Junior DI - SGT Starr
Junior DI - SGT Mendez
