Dear Buffistas,
You are the best people in the world. But you knew that.
Thank you.
Pretty cool except for the part where I was really terrified and now my knees are all dizzy.
Willow ,'Never Leave Me'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
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Ginger - Oct 03, 2012 11:09:57 am PDT #4824 of 5671
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
hippocampus - Oct 04, 2012 3:37:06 am PDT #4825 of 5671
not your mom's socks.
Could I ask for a little career~ma around 10am EST? I've been more tenacious about something than is my usual, and I'm hoping it moves forward in a good way today. Also, am nervous.
Scrappy - Oct 08, 2012 11:10:31 am PDT #4826 of 5671
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
~ma for my Ma this afternoon? She is seeing her oncologist and we hope to find out if treatment is possible.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 09, 2012 3:14:28 am PDT #4827 of 5671
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
According to my sister, Mom has taken a turn for the worse. The jaundice from the liver cancer has gotten very substantial, and the hospice people are saying weeks instead of months (which is more info than I heard on a timeline so far).
She sounds fine on the phone, but I guess she looks awful. Some general easement-ma would be wonderful. And some travel-ma for me and my siblings. I have a brother and sister flying in today, and I'm probably going to be driving up to Maine a bit more than I planned this month. Ordinarily, I'd enjoy the foliage, but...
Scrappy - Oct 09, 2012 10:59:39 am PDT #4828 of 5671
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Some good-ish news. My mom LOVES her new oncologist. He spent almost 90 minutes with her and was open and informative and very clear that it is HER disease and the choices of treatment were hers alone. "Not your kids, not your friends, not mine--not anyone but yours."
He also said that it was looking like "two good years," which seems to be the magic number all of the various Docs have agreed on. He is going to look into radiation and surgery possibilities, but quality of life is paramount. She's feeling respected and supported, which is great.
beth b - Oct 17, 2012 12:08:52 pm PDT #4829 of 5671
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 19, 2012 11:50:05 am PDT #4830 of 5671
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
If anyone can spare some health~ma, could you sent it my dad's way? He had a bone marrow biopsy today (great way to spend one's birthday!) and we're crossing our fingers that his sketchy bloodwork is just side effects from his anti-seizure meds rather than something worse as an underlying cause.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 19, 2012 6:42:40 pm PDT #4831 of 5671
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Much -ma to your dad, Matt.
In, I hope not related news...
Saw Mom this last weekend and the jaundice is horrible. It looks like yellow makeup - I've never seen anyone with significant jaundice before. The hospice people think its days, not weeks, at this point. I know that is what Mom wants, but it's still hard to digest mentally. Painless passing is what I'm hoping at this point, so -ma for that would be great.
DavidS - Oct 22, 2012 7:17:44 am PDT #4832 of 5671
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have a new short Hilobrow piece up on Spike Jonze.
Please to clicky like it at the website for the FB and Twitting and whatnot if you are so inclined.
beekaytee - Oct 23, 2012 3:19:51 pm PDT #4833 of 5671
Compassionately intolerant
It's shameful, I know, to come asking for something when I have been so, very absent. You all have been in my heart, but my mind has only been able to manage the occasional whinge in Tech.
Tomorrow, my beloved Niki, surrogate mom extraordinaire, is going to have her replacement knee replaced. Apparently, the 'cement' portion of the original rebuild has crumbled into her leg. She's been in terrible pain for a while and hopes that the 'vacuuming' and replacement will alleviate that.
She called tonight to have the 'just in case' conversation. She is cheerful, but did mention that the doctor mentioned that there is a 5 to 7% chance she won't wake up.
Her previous recoveries were very, very hard. After the last one, I had to pretty much reach into Hell to pull her out. I can't be there now (though I do trust the people who are with her) and feel pretty powerless.
I'm asking for smooth recovery and pain-free days, however long Niki can live.
I can never be greedy, so grateful am I, but I would hate to lose her. I have never felt like an orphan since the day I met her.