I am being discharged today as I have recovered well from the surgery. We won't know true next steps until November 3, but for right now, I feel great. It is most likely immunotherapy, chemo, or additional surgery depending on what the doctor thinks- and she is out of office for a week!
Angel: Yeah, I never told anyone about this, but I-I liked your poems. Spike: You like Barry Manilow.
'Hell Bound'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 21, 2026 11:12:29 am PDT #14459 of 14474
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Tom Scola - Oct 21, 2026 11:19:19 am PDT #14460 of 14474
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
I feel great.
Glad to hear it, Sophia. Is your thrombosis better?
-t - Oct 21, 2026 11:23:24 am PDT #14461 of 14474
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Woo, Sophia! I hope feeling great continues!
Atropa - Oct 21, 2026 11:24:13 am PDT #14462 of 14474
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Yay for being discharged, Sophia!
Atropa - Oct 21, 2026 11:24:47 am PDT #14463 of 14474
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
ION related to work fuckery: There's a mandatory team meeting at SEVEN FUCKING THIRTY tomorrow morning! Because that's the only time slot the VP of the pillar that owns us could be there. Our HR rep will also be there.
Our boss posted this in the team channel: "Please rest assured that this does not relate to any impact on your individual roles or status". Sure, all of us tech industry vets totally believe such statements. I sense a reorg in my future.
JenP - Oct 21, 2026 11:26:44 am PDT #14464 of 14474
Glad you're feeling good Sophia, and good for getting out of the hospital. Be gentle with yourself as you heal from surgery.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 21, 2026 11:54:30 am PDT #14465 of 14474
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Glad to hear it, Sophia. Is your thrombosis better?Much better, but not perfect. I am transitioning to oral bloodthinners, which they tried yesterday. The thrombosis was really caused by the mass impinging the veins and arteries, so removing that went a long way toward healing it.
I feel a little bit like I should just go back to work, but I am not going to. Hopefully I won't need more time later, but it is the end of the year so it will re-set.
-t - Oct 21, 2026 11:55:48 am PDT #14466 of 14474
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh dear, Atropa. Meep.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 21, 2026 11:57:25 am PDT #14467 of 14474
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Just saw the post from Atropa. It seems like nothing good will come at 7:30???
-t - Oct 21, 2026 12:02:11 pm PDT #14468 of 14474
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I feel pretty certain you should not just go back to work, Sophia! Whatever is telling you that, don't listen.
Co-worker has put together a pretty intense training schedule that I just realized today almost exactly covers the same time span as the outlet sale (which he doesn't really have to know about because he's remote so it's not like he will be working at it and he joined us this year so he hasn't seen how much bandwidth it takes up). November is going to be so fun.