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Chatterbox: Seldom Sick Until Now

Chatterbox: I have had to use up a large portion of my accumulated sick leave since I had a mastectomy in early March, a biopsy on my right femur earlier this month and began chemo today.  I've used up almost all of my sick leave and will begin using my comp and vacation hours soon.  Up until a couple months ago, I rarely got sick.  I would take an hour of leave here & there for the various yearly doctor appointment and twice a year dentist appointment. But I hated it when co-workers would come in sick.  Without a doubt, someone else in the office would catch the bug and spread it all around.

DFO: Keep Chatterbox in your thoughts and prayers as she goes through chemotherapy treatment.



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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