Ha! My neuro just told me great job on the sleeping thing--try the Ambien CR for two more nights. Yeah, that's really plausible. I went to the ER yesterday with nothing a not utterly miserable night's sleep couldn't fix. That's totally how I triage me.

JESUS.

Ack, ita !

Nilly, I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. May you find some peace and comfort wherever you can.

what Kate said.

I'm sorry Nilly

and that's just ...just..., ita

Hi. I'll pass all of your kind words to Nilly and to her family, of course. I'll try to visit them during the Shiva.

Thank you for letting us know and for being there for Nilly.

Nilly, I am so sorry for your loss. It is so, so hard.

Yeah, that's really plausible.

Jesus.

Yeah, I went to the ER for sleep meds. SERIOUSLY? I've left messages on all his numbers, emailed him, left message with the nurse advocate, and he seriously emails me back and tells me to sleep well? I'm trying not to cry, on the offchance someone calls me back so I can talk like a grownup, but it's really borderline.

In the meanwhile, Jamestown cannibalism confirmed: [link]

Kick ass, Consuela!

Dana, can your mom get an Open MRI? (I don't actually know what that is, or when it's appropriate, just that my dad had one after he FREAKED OUT trying to get the other kind.)

Also, ita, I'm pretty sure my current prescription for everything would help you as much as that doctor. It is to sing "Titanium" a lot. Either in your head or out loud, depending on the setting.

Oh ita, I'm sorry the doctor is making this so hard.

I mistook that for Jonestown. As if there wasn't already enough awfulness there.

ita, I have no words, just all the best possible thoughts for some relief for you.

Shir, thank you so much for letting us know.

Nilly, I'm so sorry for your loss. All possible thoughts of comfort and strength to you and your family. May good memories comfort you.