My dad told me last night that it looks like the surgery didn't get all of his prostate cancer. He won't know more for a couple of months when he goes back in for a follow up, but radiation or chemo is a possibility. His recovery from this surgery has been pretty miserable, too. So yeah. A little health ~ma his way would be appreciated, and a whole lot of fuck cancer.
Oh, I'm gonna go to the special hell.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
Pix - Mar 05, 2009 8:04:05 am PST #3537 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
brenda m - Mar 05, 2009 8:33:59 am PST #3538 of 5671
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Do we have anybody in Charlotte? I'm going to be there from March 15th to the 20th, though the 15th is really the only free day.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 05, 2009 4:49:13 pm PST #3539 of 5671
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
My sister-in-law's brother, who I posted about a bit back as being diagnosed with terminal cancer, passed away last Friday (as, through a bunch of circumstances, mainly assumptions on my mother's part that I don't blame her for making, I just found out). He was 40. The treatments to give him a little extra time to travel or just a little extra time didn't work.
Fuck cancer.
EpicTangent - Mar 06, 2009 7:37:16 am PST #3540 of 5671
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
So, turns out my Mom had a "small" stroke on Saturday morning. Finally positively diagnosed yesterday. She gets some further testing today. She says she's really feeling the difference in walking (already not great for her with diabetes and back issues) and increased pain and she really sounds like she's getting very depressed.
Any damage not too extensive, easy recovery, positive feeling-ma would be appreciated.
Kat - Mar 07, 2009 1:27:30 pm PST #3541 of 5671
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
DCistas, I have 3 vouchers for food at Union Station. They are good until 12/31/09. If you'd like a free lunch, let me know and I'll mail 'em to you.
juliana - Mar 10, 2009 10:23:49 am PDT #3542 of 5671
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Hey, if anyone has any spare "find the right job"~ma floating around, I'd like it. My last day here is on Friday, so I am now officially in the hunt.
Stephanie - Mar 13, 2009 3:26:43 pm PDT #3543 of 5671
Trust my rage
Ellie is home from the hospital and happy to be here. A big thanks to everyone who sent stuff. She had a great time opening envelopes, looking at cards, and playng with all the stuff. This community doesn't surprise me, because I know how great we are, but it does make me very happy.
Theodosia - Mar 15, 2009 2:25:36 am PDT #3544 of 5671
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
A little Mom-ma would help. It seems that she's got a collapsing vertebra now, so I'm heade back to PA to help with doctor's appointments and general-purpose hand-holding. Perhaps a little coping-ma for me might help, too.
Barb - Mar 23, 2009 7:43:53 am PDT #3545 of 5671
“Not dead yet!”
Well, after being very grayish 'round these parts and elsewhere to take care of all the preparations, tomorrow is the day. I check into the hospital and prepare to go under the knife for some very much needed girly bits surgery.
Yes, I'm trying to make light of it because frankly, I'm nervous and scared pretty much out of my tiny little mind. Anyhow, any good thoughts or ~ma that anyone has to send my way, I'd very much appreciate it.
See y'all on the flip side.
Oh, I will have my iPhone with me so I can get texts & emails, but I don't guarantee to be coherent for a few days.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 26, 2009 3:22:44 am PDT #3546 of 5671
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
If I could request some health- and job-ma for my sister M. She got laid off last month, and then just got diagnosed with lupus.
She was all ironical about it in that she was worried the diagnosis was going to be cancer but, as she said, "But, nooo, I have to get something weirder." If she watched House I would have shared another irony with her, but since she doesn't, it would take too much explaining.