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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.
Oh, man, Burrell. I know it's a long shot, but if there is anything my limited capacities can help with, I would like to.
My friends are under too much right now. Do not like.
Thanks, Jilli.
Amy--when you get the package can you tell me if I wrote my name on it? I usually don't, but the mail room knew it was mine, so I want to know if they're psychic or not.
Burrell,
shit.
Thanks everyone. As others have said before me when they were going through shit, just having a place where I can talk about it helps.
Man, I am sorry it's such a hard day. Burrell, wishing you and your family all strength. Kate, I am so sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry, Burrell. I hope for as good a QoL as possible for your sister.
I am having a day. My dad has been on a list for a corneal transplant for about a year now. He called around ten saying that he'd gotten the call and he needed to be at the hospital in my town at 6:30 AM tomorrow. So I booked flights for him and my sister, while my sister booked a hotel and rental car. (At 85 he didn't want to drive for 6 hours the day before the surgery.)
My sister then calls me from the airport to get me to confirm the location with the doctor's office. When I call, the receptionist tells me they've been trying to call my dad for the last hour...the cornea is no good. If he comes up, they can still remove his cataract, but it will mean two surgeries instead of one.
Cue frantic calls to airport and my mom. My dad does not want to go for just the cataract surgery. Unbelievably we managed to cancel the flight and get a full refund since it was booked less than 24 hours ago. So glad everything worked out, but oi! the rollercoaster. I need a drink and a good meal.
Burrell, I'm sorry about the bad news. Thinking of you and your family.
Good god, Sue. That's a huge headache.
ita, I will!
Burrell, damn, I'm sorry. Is there a chance you and your other sister can push back and ask to try another treatment, if that is something you want? (Feel free to ignore the question if you want; I don't mean to push you to do anything you don't think is a good idea. Just trying to get a sense of whether you agree with the doctors or not.) In any case, my heart goes out to you and your family.
Glamcookie is posting pictures of her adorable baby in Bitches, if anyone needs a cute infant boost.
And Kate, I meant to say before, I sent an email to your Gmail address.