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🕑 Added 2024-06-03 19:41:51 +0000 UTCI really hate putting this kind of personal drama on my main channel but I've come to the conclusion that it's better than not posting anything. Most of the stuff in here I've already told you guys via text posts over the past few months, but I also added a bit about some cool nature stuff I've been enjoying.
I will continue giving updates as I get them, and I'll get back to the extreme projects regardless of the news I get. I just want some sort of answers before returning to the regularly scheduled stuff. A month from now I'll at least know the staging of my disease, and if I'm lucky, maybe I'll get a diagnosis of the problem. Of course, even if I find out why I'm sick, it doesn't mean there will be a solution, because that is often the nature of rare liver disease. The good news is even the worst options are unlikely to take me out that quickly though lol. It's still possible that what I have is just a weird endocrine problem that may not even be that big of a deal though. I'll say it again that you will get more crazy videos from me no matter what, because that is something I want to do. There are lots of crazy projects left I want to accomplish.
In the vid I'm posting here, I make a mention of the 17-year cicada swarm my area is currently experiencing. As much as I love the cicadas, these guys would have been a big problem if I was trying to film a video right now. I live in their prime habitat, which yields cicada density of over a million per acre. They are INCREDIBLY loud and keep getting louder by the day. It's an amazing spectacle but there's no way I could get usable video audio right now lol.
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Gabriel_Seth
Finally Decided to start supporting you on here after this video. I have been watching you for almost 3/4 of my life now and I felt you deserved it more than anyone. Please feel better, we are here for you.
Arne Peterson
Just know that we all give a shit and, regardless, we'll be here no matter what. Nerd.
Tyler Hargrove
Oh man, I was looking forward to Laser "Microwaved" Cicadas! Drake, I hope you get well soon and they figure it out. We are rooting for you every day!
Stefan Marty
Oh man hope things go more smoothly from here on out. All the best! And don't worry about content for us, the last thing your fans want is to be a burden
Casi
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Ric Beme
First, thanks for sharing what has been happening in your life and the challanges of working through the debacle of health care. Can relate a bit being weeks off of 70. Work on keeping it calm, most of the time, and not in angst mode. Talk to close friends on this as a way of getting perspective and to unload some of the worry. I have always been impressed with your breadth of knowledge, creativity and epic building skills on the many projects. Also a bit jealous when I watched the ruby last build. I tried to build a version when I was 14...parents said no knowing I was scheming on more voltage or whatever to punch holes in something. Anyway, do what you feel helps you now and keep us informed on your vids..
Ross Taylor
Appreciate the update and really hope the doctors get to the bottom of it. With that said I have feeling, you and your massive brain will figure out an unorthodox cure. You might also be the only creature that could actually build homemade CT machine as a FU to the insurance companies! Zero stress is key. A break from normal life to do stuff you love will no doubt help you out in the long run.
Alex Sweeney
My roommate has been waiting for surgery that her current insurance won't cover. She finally got it scheduled for January under her dad's insurance before she ages out of it. Her dad got laid off last week effective immediately after over 10 years of working there. Life's just unfair sometimes, especially with healthcare in the US. Sorry you're going through this.
