We know, msbelle.
If it would ever help, a friend of mine is a child psychiatrist on the clinical faculty of NYU, and I'd be happy to put you in touch. She's quite awesome.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
We know, msbelle.
If it would ever help, a friend of mine is a child psychiatrist on the clinical faculty of NYU, and I'd be happy to put you in touch. She's quite awesome.
Of course his therapist can't be reached becuase, you know, it's August in NY, therefore she is required by law with all other therapist to be out of town.
I'm sure you could find some in the Berkshires if it comes to that....
Sparky, do you talk to her regularly? Can I e you some info?
insent to your profile addy, msbelle
Laura Ling and Eun Lee have been released! Thank you, Bill Clinton (and everyone else who worked to get these two out of North Korea)!
Of course his therapist can't be reached becuase, you know, it's August in NY, therefore she is required by law with all other therapist to be out of town.
I found it surprisingly sympathetic of Al Quaida to wait until our shrinks came back.
Sparky replied. thank you.
Now to go home. I'm having a drink.
A drink sounds like a good plan. Peaceful thoughts headed your way.
Go Big Dog! I'm sure there were many others to thank as well, but good news that these women are free.
Whoo-whoo! Go team spleen!
Major New Function Discovered For the Spleen
"The spleen doesn't get much respect — as one researcher put it, 'the spleen lacks the gravitas of neighboring organs.' Those undergoing a splenectomy seem to be able to carry on without any consequences. However, some studies have suggested an enhanced risk of early death for those who have undergone splenectomies. Now researchers have discovered why: the spleen apparently serves as a vast reservoir for monocytes, the largest of the white blood cells, the wrecking crew of the immune system. After major trauma, such as a heart attack, the monocytes are disgorged into the blood stream and immediately get to work repairing the damage. '"The parallel in military terms is a standing army," said Matthias Nahrendorf, an author of the report. "You don't want to have to recruit an entire fighting force from the ground up every time you need it."'"
Yeah, I read that article with dismay, TR, since I have no spleen (sledding accident when I was 12) and it says I could have adverse health effects like, oh, a SHORTER LIFE. Notice the other example it gives is removal of ovaries, and I don't have them either.
I have been entirely too careless with my internal organs, it appears.