CRAZY TOWN WAITING ROOM - TESTS coming up? All Stages Welcome.
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Beppy, what Katy said (so eloquently)! Octo, your hair looks great. You might want to integrate that cowlick into some subtle spiking. Ducky, Lila is adorable. Your family seems to have cornered the market on the “gorgeous” genes.
We took Happy to the vet yesterday for his post-extraction followup. He howled and panted as soon as we crated him (he has never been anything but a beloved kitty pampered by his humans--every trip out of the house triggers a fear of the unknown, that nobody will ever love him again) and calmed down while allowed to prowl around investigating the exam room. We got his u.a. results back, and his protein and enzyme levels are back to normal; and he has lost .6 lb. (one-year goal is 3 lb.). His mouth has healed nicely, and he’s back to jumping on stuff, chasing toys, purring & cuddling, and trying to steal his sister’s food once he’s finished his own. They had to shave some of his belly & flanks to do the ultrasound & echo last week, so his lower midsection resembles Dr. Evil’s Sphinx cat, but they say the fur will grow back.
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Sandy, I am so glad to hear that Happy is doing better!
((((((Slow))))) I can only echo what Katy said. I have been thinking of you every day and will be right there in your pocket tomorrow. I've said it before but it bears repeating: We Love You, Mayor Beppy!
And Katy, in your pocket also for the ultrasound. I agree with your doc that worrying is not good for the health but that is easy to say, hard to do, so glad you are getting checked out just to be sure.
Seems like there is lots of need for Ativan in CT today. So, I am hoping the following important news of the day will cheer many of you up the way it cheered me up:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/14/world/asia/inky-...
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Sorry, octo, I was trying to make your hair ducky's hair. I just realized my booboo. But, I do love the cowlick.
I am in a confused state of mind today.
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Twinnie.. You're never leaving my thoughts.. X
Shorfi... ( Hugs ) awful how there's always some worry or other..
Sandy.. Great news about Happy!!
ICM.. Thinking of you .
Ducky.. Lila is gorgeous.. I hadn't realised before that her name is Lila.. My grand-daughters name is Isla ( pronounced Eye-la)
Octo.. You sure will be busy having guests and packing for holidays.!
I am picking up my 3 year old grandson thismorning.. He is staying with us until tomorrow afternoon.. It's a lovely day, so will take him to the beach and park.
Love to all.x
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Beppy, one more voice chiming in to say that your pocket will have to be the size of a hospital suite, because we're all gonna be in it, scarfing down the ativan-sprinkled cupcakes and playing bananagrams while waiting for you to come into the recovery room. At that point, Ducky's going to send Bobby and Lila through the tubes for a quick, careful, magical hug before they go home for their nap! Sound okay? Thinking of you constantly!
Iris, hope you're feeling better. Root veggie soup sounds like just the ticket!
Lisa, Sheri, good luck and fingers crossed all is okay. Katy, too, though I know your US isn't for a little while.
Sandy, so happy Happy is on the mend! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Octo, gorgeous, abundant hair! How great you get to see your friend before vacation!
Lucy, enjoy the grandson. I love three; it is the most magical of ages. (Our upstairs neighbor has simultaneously turned four and learned to say "Hi, poopy head." Still pretty cute. He thinks he's hilarious.)
Molly, pulling you back out of the rabbit hole. Just saying....my MO says that it's very common for patients to fall off a cliff, emotionally, "once we stop torturing you," in other words, when active treatment is done. She has a point.
We have done our taxes and faced the sobering news of what cancer cost us last year. Time to ramp things up (actually, doing this already). But yikes.
Looking forward to family seder a week from Friday. Then the next leg on the college search. Love and hugs to all.
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Lucy, enjoy your grandson! Octogirl, great article and explains a lot about you "octopuses are known for their strength, dexterity and intelligence." That sounds like you! Sandy, I am glad Happy is recovering well.
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Octo, I was like, YES!, when it said Inky jumped into the sea. I wonder how long before Blotchy decides to try it.
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Sandy- happy for Happy!
It's raining cherry blossoms here. Fabulous!
The pics don't do it justice. Look on your computer, better than your phone.
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Go Inky! Maybe we have a Crazytown mascot?
Katy, I love your back yard!
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thanks! Here's Tutti doing some window shopping earlier. Bad kitty! (there are no young 'uns in there right now)
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You’ve seen Happy. Big sister Heidi wants equal time!
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Octo, your hair is coming along nicely!
Sandy, I'm glad Happy is doing better.
Ducky, your grandchildren are gorgeous, as always. I love the name Lila - don't see it too much.
Iris, I hope you're feeling better.
Shorfi, in your pocket for tomorrow! I hope it is just more fat necrosis, or something simple like that.
LCM, in your pocket as well! I hope your friend just has a bunch of incidental findings.
Katy, I'm hoping it's just something like fatty liver, too. I know that has happened to a number of ladies. Lovely pictures! We have some kind of flowering trees along our parking lot at work that will "snow" like that in May. And that Tutti! What a naughty cat!
Rainny, I don't even want to add up what cancer cost this past fall and this winter. I can give a good estimate off the top of my head, though, ugh. And I needed that money for home repairs, too. I'm switching insurance plans at work. For the equivalent of the cost of one of my specialist co-pays each month, I can upgrade and reduce my deductibles and co-pays. Every time I write a check to a specialist (MO, RO, etc) the ladies at the desk tell me my current co-pays are some of the highest they see. I can't afford to just have basic insurance anymore.
Beppy, in your pocket for tomorrow, of course. Katy puts it more eloquently than I ever could.
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I still am in that rabbit hole.... It's bad this time. F'n cancer! Maybe it's not depression? Could it be PTSD?
I wrote an entire paragraph about how I'm feeling and them erased it.... Too hard to share right now.
Slow, I'll be in your pocket tomorrow and for the next few days. Let me know if you need anything... or if I can do anything to help.
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(((PoppyK))) I will make some tea for us down in the rabbit hole. ((((Slow))) there's a lot of people in your pocket tomorrow. Katy, praying for you as well.
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Beppy............hey Girlie.....thinking of you and holding your hand all the way from the Philly suburbs.......praying hard.............
Shorfi.......good luck today...........
Lots of Pockets to jump into today........make room ladies.......I'm on my way......hugs all
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Not sure if I told you all.........Stella tore her other ACL ligament in her other back leg......she just healed from her ACl surgery on her left leg, and now it has happened to the right leg......another 8 week recovery and $4,400.......'my poor daughter is beside herself.....She needs another MRI, and surgery most likely.....it's a full tear0 -
Oh my goodness, ducky! What a blow to your DD! ACL has to be fixed too. Poor girl.
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I am curious what you all do when you get to the edge of your breaking point? The last several mornings I have had the urge to cry my eyes out. I never do. I rarely shed a tear. I have lived so long with grief as my companion that I tend to just "not go there". I think I am at a point that I need to cry. My only friend that I trust with those thoughts and emotions is so busy with two jobs, 4 kids and a marriage in trouble she's had trouble fitting me in and I don't want to add to her burdens. Unfortunately she's the only one I know that will say the right things and not try to fix it for me. So I come to this thread and share in your suffering and fears and at least feel normal and in good company. Sometimes though the internet just cannot substitute for an in person connection.
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Poppy and Molly- hugs to both of you. I'm sure it could be PTSD. I think they can go hand in hand.
Molly I rarely cry either. Even when I'm very depressed I tend to go numb rather than cry. But I thought I'd share with you that sometimes a good cry really helps. I understand that an in-person encounter would be better and that your one friend who is suited for this isn't really available right now. That is so difficult I felt that way a couple of weeks ago and called a friend and unexpectedly blubbered for quite some time. I felt better afterwards. Actually for days I felt some relief. I would try maybe watching a sad movie or something that you know will provoke a cry just to relieve the pressure. I honestly do not think a good cry could makes snythjng worse
I apologize in advance if you find this to be horrible or insensitive advice. I just felt so much relief after i finally let it out. Or send me a pm with your phone number. I would be happy to listen.
Waving hello 🙋🙋🙋 to all crazies this morning. Beside myself with nerves for Beppy.
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Molly (( Hugs )) .. Have you considered conselling? Six months after I was dx I did try it.. I went about six times, but I'm sure it did help.. It was nice to talk to someone who I knew did understand. She gave me " homework " as is " mindful thinking " and it really does help..I know you have so much on your plate.
Ducky !! Oh my.. Poor Stella.!! .. and your poor daughter with all the expense and worry as well..
Twinnie... It's 3.30 am here.. Can't sleep.. Thinking of you.. X
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Katy.. Hi.. We were posting at the same time.!!
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Lucy- 🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋 hope you can get some 💤💤💤💤💤 soon! 🙏🏼💗🙏🏼
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do hope the day is better, the sun will come out today, Oz says so!
Tummy better today although taking it easy
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Katy, thank you and not insensitive at all. I think I will find a book that I can cry over. A movie might work as well if I can sneak one in . I will be watching Ayden after work this evening. I think some of this is my appointment with my PS is tomorrow morning. I have been avoiding doing anything lately regarding tx. I am letting him know tomorrow that I will be wanting implants and no flap surgery. Then he can call my BS and get me scheduled in July. I will have the prophylactic mx on my right side as well. I want all of this behind me. I am sure you all know that never happens 100% but it sounds really nice. The rest is just anticipation of yet more grief to come. My mom, my step dad and my Wyatt. Wyatt though always surprises us so maybe he will outlive me. Thanks so much for listening.
Sending prayers and good thoughts to our mayor.
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Molly, I don't know where you live, how far from me, but since I am so terrible(!!!) at group meetings, you are welcome to come to my house (as are all crazies who want to!), I so would give you a hug, and let you talk to your hearts content.
our Mayor is probably just now being wheeled into pre-op, and about an hour after that, surgery. Her Son Mike did call (What a sweet sounding boyman!) and promised he would call again when she is done. I was going to go,and decided her family may want their privacy, but I sure am glad Bep gave me his number.
I am going to come back here and write a novel one of these days, I got five pages behind! Two things: Oh man Ducky. Lila is beautiful. And the other thing: I was so happy that Poppy noted the poetry of the young man (Rain's? Octo's? ~son?) in New York, in the wind, with the girls, eating candy. I be he will never forget that moment.
love you all
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Molly, Poppy, hugs to you both! Of course it's PTSD. I think it comes with the territory and just hits us all at different times.
Tomboy, you are an angel. Thanks for updating us. I'd forgotten about the time difference. I think we are all thinking about Beppy as we go about our business today. On another note, yep, it was my DS.
I find I am very much looking forward to Passover seder a week from tomorrow. Between the election and day-to-day annoyances (my computer is in the shop, and I'm trying to get work done with an iPad and keyboard), I'm ready to slow down the pace of modern life and connect with a several thousand year old story.
Love and hugs to all!
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Tomboy, I work downtown and live in Eagle Rock. How far away are you? I thought about you on my drive to work this morning and thought how lovely it would be to have coffee, tea or something.
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I’m looking forward to seder next weekend (our temple does a communal one on second night). I doubt I’ll host one, though, as Bob will be working late Fri. night (he took 5 days off for the CME in San Antonio, and is desperately trying to catch up for lost revenue so he can cover office overhead). The Lettuce Entertain You restaurants will be serving seder meals, but not actually conducting the rituals. If Gordy’s not working Fri. night (the last performance in the cycle of the show he runs is Sat. the 23d), maybe we’ll go to Mon Ami Gabi or (irony of ironies) Joe’s Stone Crab for gefilte fish, matzo ball soup and brisket.
Tonight B’way Cellars is hosting a “20 for $20” wine tasting, featuring Maryhill Winery of Goldendale, WA with a buffet to match the wines. Bob went to a Tuscan winemaker dinner there while I was away and bought a half-case, so he wants me to pick it up tonight. He thinks I should drive over when it opens at 6, drive home and walk back for the tasting. Yeah, right--like they have nothing better to do while setting up for an event than run to the basement and get me my wines; and then take the time to drive home and walk the 1/3 mi. back, guaranteeing I’ll be standing the whole evening. Not gonna happen. I’ll drive, pace myself, and stay long enough for any alcohol to wear off before carting my wines home.
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Molly, when I want to have a good cry, I have a music playlist of sappy songs, either go in a room or for a drive, put on head phones, and let it all out. And I'm talking sappy stuff like the song If by Bread. If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I paint you?
I've always done that, and it helps me feel better. My first husband never understood it, but oh well.
Sometimes I think humans need a good cry.
Hugs and much love!
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Theresa, that's interesting--when I feel worried or depressed I go for just the opposite: anthemic arena rock like “Pride: in the Name of Love,” “Beautiful Day,” “Born to Run" or “Rosalita;" Aerosmith's Greatest Hits, Cheap Trick, or the Ramones.
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