Wow- I just saw some pictures of my dad that my sister took when he was visiting a couple weeks ago- he looks so skinny! He called last nigth and said he'd lost over a hundred pounds since last spring (he had the gastric bypass surgery in January- he'd lost about 15-20 pounds during the 8-9 month period between his initial weigh in at the beginning of the process and the surgery)

Just seeing his weight loss is really breathtaking. I can't wait to see him in person!

Good luck with the electrodes vw!

I'm wishing Hec lots of calm-ma for today (should he need it.)

Wow. Did you recognize him, Nora?

Nora, that's wonderful! When do you get to see him in person?

Oh, and on Top Chef -- I totally agree about Stephen.

Easter.

sumi, he's still a pretty big dude (I think he probably wants to take off another 60 pounds or so) plus he has the very distinctive Jerry Garcia wild man facial hair. So I could still probably pick him out in a crowd... but it's wild. He's always been overweight/obese, and it's mind blowing to see such a physical transformation.

Nora, that's great news about your dad!

I think of using that for someone with something serious, but I guess maybe it would be helpful...even if I don't have it for very long.

What's the plus side to it? Are you trying to keep people in the loop who aren't here or in LJ?

Our friend with leukemia uses the site and we use it to keep up with her treatment. I have that association with it, and so part of me, just thinks NO, but it's an irrational part. The rational part of me is split between thinking how useful it is, and wondering if it's going to mean you'll be spending all your leisure time talking about your health issues. I mean, you're essentially starting an illness blog with the Carepage site. What does your gut say?

On Top Chef, I was happy to see Candace go. Stephen's a prick and a tool and I want someone to shove a chef's knife between his eyes, but Candace was a terrible cook. Her food was embarrassingly bad. Plus she was whiny and annoying.

Tep, sounds like a good talk.

Are you trying to keep people in the loop who aren't here or in LJ?

Yes.

The rational part of me is split between thinking how useful it is, and wondering if it's going to mean you'll be spending all your leisure time talking about your health issues. I mean, you're essentially starting an illness blog with the Carepage site. What does your gut say?

Yeah, I get that. I think it's kind of weird. But, two things: 1) it wasn't my idea. Someone asked for it. 2) I currently spend several hours each day customizing e-mails to every different group that wants updates. It would be so much easier if I just had to update in one place...and then could just copy that into my LJ.

So, my gut says it's weird. But, my brain says that it might make sense.

Harvey thanks you all for the kitty health~ma. UA shows red and white cells in his urine along with a few struvite crystals. So, the remedy is antibiotic and going back to eating only the prescription food. He's going to be soooooo disappointed as he loves his crunchies so much. Maybe we can give him a few of those as a treat. He is sitting here purring very enthusiastically, and I have to sit very straight and tall in order to see the computer over him.

The Leif story is freaking me out. I love the "I'm having an adventure!" part, but kids getting out of the yard? ::shudder:: I have a two-year-old Jake story I can't even think about, still.

Hec, I'm so sorry about the job situation. What baffles me is how they think they can get away with it, if you've never had a negative review or a talking-to about some task. One would think they'd offer more severance simply because it doesn't seem like they have a leg to stand on. ::shakes fist at Weasek Boss and all the others::

Top Chef has been surprisingly amusing, although it amazes me how many food snobs are in the competition. On Project Runway, no one pulled any of that "I'm too good for this" stuff, even when they had to make a dress out of leaves and flowers. I hate Stephen, too. Absolutely. When Candice called him a tool and a douchbag, I cracked up. She wasn't very experienced, true, but she didn't bother me, whereas I want to punch Stephen in the face every time he's on screen. Even Tiffany is beginning to get on my nerves.

Yay for getting the keys, Deena! Although boo on the sinus infection.