It may have turned out that things in DH are sitting in unexpected places. Anatomy texts are indications of averages, not always reality. Or he has unexpected extra bits. Hubby has more bones than most humans. Backup systems, I think.

I heard from MFNLaw. She and DH are headed to the in-laws' for the weekend. DH is fine, responding well, if a little groggy. The surgery took longer because they had a hard time getting to the lymph nodes. No complications. They took some tissue to biopsy and the results should be back in a week and a few days.

And it just keeps coming. The restaurant is going to flood and we're going to lose a lot of food and equipment. The river is supposed to crest at 28.5 feet which means substantial water in the main level. The parents just landed from Italy. My sister just told them. I hope my father survives this. Still haven't told him about DH. I don't know how we're going to recover from this.

I am going pink for the weekend. you might see apost from me on FB f I can keep the phone charged.

and i will be sending the ma out to those that need it , even if I am not reading the board.

It's spread to the lymph nodes. He has Stage III melanoma. Next step is a full body scan to determine if it's spread to other organs, and another surgery to completely remove the lymphatic system associated with the cancerous area on his back.

I'm done. I cannot deal with any more. I have no idea how to cope. I am at break point.

I'm sorry MFNlaw.

People are letting me know that a bad email with potential virus is being sent from my address. It has access to my address book so if anyone gets an email from my hotmail account with no subject line, please don't open it. Scan your computer.

I'm so sorry. I'll try and see what's up.

I'm gong to invoke the FPC clause for a bit of minor good news, because though minor it has improved my life, and may be useful and do the same for you if you have back problems.

My workstation is set up really ergonomically, and it hit me - regardless of set up I was not using it ergonomically. When I concentrated I leaned forward, no matter how much I told myself not to cause once enough focus was on my work I did not notice myself hunching forward. Solution: take one of those wedge shape pillows, jam into my chair seat big end forward. Settle in back against the chair and it is almost impossible to lean forward. Hurt a ton less after a day of typing now. I mention it mainly in case it helps someone else. I know people are going through a ton of stuff right now that this does nothing for. But maybe it will fix something for somebody.

I am requesting all of the job~ma on Tuesday. Or at least random bits throughout the day. Basically, if you think of it at all on Tuesday, send it up, because I will be in interviews from 8AM until I walk out of the door to the airport at 5:20. I'm requesting early because I won't have a computer tomorrow night. This could be a great opportunity for me.

Whatever cat-sized ~ma is out there, I can use it for my cat, Domino. He's been diagnosed with liver cancer. We go in on Tuesday morning for an ultrasound to see how bad it is, and what, if anything we can do about it. I'm weeping writing this, he's the sweetest cat ever. Not to belittle everyone else's troubles - just invoking the FPC.