What to do with an errant eyelash?Isn't there supposed to be some way to make a wish on it?
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Good Morning Everyone!
I hate that I cannot blog every day. Gone are the days of being able to sit and write. God definitely deals humility.
1. I have been online, just not on here as much as I need to be to keep up with everyone-
A gal that I "met" through one of the pancreatitis groups (Lori) will be having her TP/AIT this Thursay. She has her presurgery visit today with Dr. Sutherland. Please wish her well. I have tried to impart a few of Casey's experiences to her. We have been writing back and forth a lot. Weird that she lives only 30 miles away! hehehe
Small world indeed! I can't wait for Casey and Lori to compare notes and scars!
2. At one of those pancreatitis groups I have been called a "cultist" for passing on Casey's experiences with Dr. Sutherland. This, by a man who is older, and chose not to have this done (11 years ago?).
Those of us that have faith in Dr. S. are also "adjudicating, petty, and "Bent Out of Shape" by this Andre person.
Hmmm...
3. Mean people suck.
4. Casey is doing quite well. Still healing of course, but better and better with each day too.
5. I am being, and have been, "stalked" by a former 'friend' from 360. She follows me everywhere on here, ingratiating? her bitter self to/upon unsuspecting contacts of mine. While we do not agree on many things, I believe we should agree that this is a good thing.
Like a little lost chicken. (And I do mean "chicken"). Bawk bawk.
Too funny.
6. SERIOUSLY! - A PHILOSOPHICAL GOLF PRO? Good one, RT!
7. Do you love the person? Or their gender? Please click to answer CAB's poll.
8. I am upset that our Presidents health words did not contain the Public Option.
The White House has written a great blog about it too. It is entitled, "
Will the Republicans Post Their Health Plan… and When?
Happy I do not have Blue Cross and Blue Shield as they are upping their premiums by 30%! Good grief! I am sure they will not be the only ones, just the 1st.
9. I have a ton of running to do today. AND I also have to clean house.
I do not like these days especially much.
10. Last, but in no way least, Master Gabriel's adoption will be finalized soon.
As Mama~Kristin says, 'it is a double edge sword' for me. Know that I wholly support this family and their adoption of my grandbaby. Know too, that I have hated feeling like the impotent grandmother from the get~go.
(Credit where credit is due, I do blame Roberta for that feeling).
All this, and more, on my mind today. Heck, I might even do ten more tomorrow.
Love to all.
XOXO
Me aka adjudicating, petty, and bent~out~of~shape
(And I cringed at "mizzuss")? hehehe
Oh and here's your copy/paste
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Are you sure you are bent "out" of shape? Maybe its the shape you are supposed to be in. LOL
ReplyDeleteI had no idea your grandbaby was being adopted by another family, I hope that they still let you see him.
ReplyDeleteSweet Cab;
ReplyDeleteMy cane loves your thought!
Methinks you just might be right! hehehe
Damn, that's sad...
XOXO
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Errant eyelash Wishes?? Never heard of any, let me know, will you?
ReplyDelete1. I pray that she has as good results as Casey.
2. Andre needs to get a life and not hassle you guys for knowing what a lifesaver Dr S has been. Dr S sounds like one of those rare creatures, a Dr that genuinely cares.
3. Yes, they do and usually get theirs in the end.
4. I am very happy that she is doing better. For her sake and yours.
5. If she is a former friend she needs to grow up and let the past lie.
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7. The person.
8. No comment
9. I wish I were closer so that I could help you and get the added benefit of enjoying your company.
10. I am so very happy that Master Gabriel will have a stable, loving home and that you have such a good relationship with Mama Kristin. Not all Grandmother's of adopted children are as blessed as you have been in this situation.
11. As there was no thought here, I will put my own in. If love were a truly healing ability we could give each other, how many of us would ever be ill or hurt?
OXOX,
Your loving Snotball.
Biology does not mean a good parent. Maybe a good parent that knows when to offer the child something better. Sometimes God knows what he/she is doing.This child will forever be in your heart whether you see him again or not.
ReplyDeleteSweet Suzy!
ReplyDeleteLong LONG story.
You will have to click on either Roberta or Gabriel in my tags.
Guess I would start with "Roberta" and go back to July of '08?
What kicked this off was this...http://flintville.multiply.com/journal/item/619/How_Would_YOU_Deal
or about the day Gabriel met Kristin http://flintville.multiply.com/journal/item/657/You_Maybe_Saw_It_Coming..._Didnt_You_
Anyway, to answer your question. I am able to see him. As is Casey as well. I believe we are the only 2 that have stayed in touch with this little guy throughout.
We already have plans to take himself, (and his 2 sisters crabbing in the river when the water warms up)! hehehe
XOXO
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YAY!
ReplyDeleteThere you are my Sweet Snotball;
1. Me too
2. Andre is an uninformed man that spreads bad information to people. Those of us that have been on the site for a while KNOW what is true and what is not. The 'newbies' are stunned and get confused. I would like to kick his backside.
And yes, Dr. S is one of a kind. Andre will never get me to stop extolling his virtues.
3. hehehe
4. Right? It is such a good thing!
5. She has me on RSS so no way to make her go away. hehehe
Oh well. I remain amused.
6. ?? ;-) Go click. It is funny. (I think I might be the only one thinking that TW is an a$$).
7. I believe you are correct, and hope you clicked through to her survey?
8. hehehe
9. I wish you did too.
10. I was adopted, and personally know the benefits of being so. Master Gabriel will know my own peace.
11. What a wonderful and tender thought.
XOXO
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ReplyDeleteSweeTee;
I very much agree with your 1st sentence. (I have divorced 2 deadbeats).
But I do hate that I raised a deadbeat mom. That goes against everything I hold precious within myself.
XOXO
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This now, from my email.
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If I remember correctly (and that’s not a 50/50 proposition!), you squeeze the eyelash between your thumb and forefinger while making a wish. If the eyelash sticks to your forefinger, you get the wish.
As for your “cultist” accuser, he can go to hell – you, Casey and I know the truth.
Take care,
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Dear Friend!
Thank you SO much for your wish clarification, and for your sticking behind Dr. S.
You're damned right we absolutely know the truth!
XOXO
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You were called "cultist?" How weird that is to be called that for just talking about a experience that has happened to a loved one. What is good for one person may not be good for another, but still, without that option being there to begin with, Casey may not be here now. She may still have a few lingering problems, but she is most definitely better now than before.
ReplyDeleteAnne....I know it must be hard to shake that "impotent grandmother" feeling, but you have Gabe's best interest at heart. You are still his grandmother. And the new mom knows that. She will keep you in his life because its just the best thing to do. It's the right thing to do.
1~ I haven't been on much, but when I am time is limited as well.
ReplyDelete2~ It's crazy how people can point fingers an call names when your just sticking up for a love one!
3~ I have to agree with this comment :)
4~ Good to hear, hope it continues!
5~ Bock Bock, chicken suck as well!
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Darn it, gotta run, may or may not be back but I was here!
1) Wishing Lori all the best and a speedy recovery
ReplyDelete2) So why is he there ?? He refused to have it done so ,as far as I am concerned he should not be there stirring it up ..How can he judge when he never even had the surgery?? Some people are just so frustrating .. I know he can say and do whatever and you will voice what you feel Anne , one of the things I like about you ..Give him *ell!!!
3) yes they do
4) that is so wonderful and I wish her the best everyday
5) OOOOOO my goodness at a stalker ( bawk hawk)
6) He got his ass caught and now he is trying to get it back but he has lost the respect of many ..
7) The person ..
8) thats a big jump
9) Those days can be a pain .. I was gone most of the day helping my mom but tomorrow , I am doing NOTHING ( I hope )
10) I am glad everything will soon be finalized .. I also know that you and Casey will always be involved in this little guys life which makes him even luckier and more loved
Will look for the 10 tomorrow .. Hugs Anne
1. Hoping that Lori's surgery goes as planned... Will say a prayer for her!
ReplyDelete2. If Andre hasn't had the surgery, how can he judge you for sharing what Casey has been through? I think you sharing what Casey has been through has probably informed and help quite a few people...
3. Nice people do other things... LOL
4. Glad she is doing so well :-)
5. Stalkers suck too... Especially chicken-ass stalkers BAWK BAWK
6. I have no respect for TW any more... He cheated and lied. My opinion is that he got what he deserved... He will be lucky to get his wife back and should count his blessings if he does...
7. The Person...
8. I am thinking that Obama's "Health reform" isn't going to contain the words "Public Option"...
9. If I was closer, I would clean house while you did running or vice-versa...
10. YAY that it will be finalized soon! You and Casey will always be in his life... And I am sure when he grows up and looks back at his childhood he will remember that too!
Stasha could stop here and do my cleaning too.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Casey is getting better and better.
Don't think I have every truly been stalked, and if I had I didn't know it (prolly betta that way).
Love nice people :D
Hi Mommy!
ReplyDeleteThe errant eyelash can be wished upon… You hold in on your fingertip, make a wish, and then blow at the eyelash until it leaves your fingertip… Then voila, your wish should come true! I usually have stubborn ones that don’t want to leave my finger tip, so I just have to blow at it like a crazy person until it finally flutters away…
1. I will be keeping Lori in my thoughts and prayers as she goes through the pre-surgery stuff along with the actual surgery on Friday… The TP/AIT was my miracle surgery and I hope she experiences the same result: NO MORE PANCREATITIS PAIN!!! I remember waking up after that surgery and no longer feeling the persistent and agonizing pain in my upper left quadrant of my abdomen… I was feeling pain, but it was all from the incision and somehow I knew it was temporary pain… That moment was one of the greatest moments of my life!
2. I looked in the urban dictionary, and under a$$hole I found a picture of Andre… What a coincidence! He seems to me like a very bitter and unhappy man who takes out his bad fortunes on everyone else… He is especially mad and bitter toward those of us who have chosen to fix the CP situation and live much better lives… I pity him and his miserable life… I hope one day he will “see the light” so to speak and find a way to be less angry at the world… For now, try to ignore him and if he calls you a cultist again, just say we are proud to be a part of Dr. Sutherland’s team and if that makes us cultists, then so be it!
3. Yes, mean people do suck… I once saw a bumper sticker when I was walking to my car at school. It said, “Mean people are mean” and I had to laugh out loud at that one!! That was the only time I’ve seen that bumper sticker…
4. I am getting better, but it is very slowly… Today I feel like crap… Actually, more like I feel like hell... I got that UTI on top of healing which made me feel yucky, but for some reason today I just feel like poo… I’ve been tired all day, my guts are bothering me, and I feel like I’m going to throw up… I actually think it is a migraine that tried to start up on me at about 3am this morning. I have all the symptoms minus the pain in my head. It is throbbing, but no pain… Glad for that!!! To have to deal with head pain on top of everything else would suck… (Kind of like mean people! Hee hee hee…)
But I AM slowly getting better… Minus the UTI, I feel healthier than I did after the last two surgeries, which is a WONDERFUL feeling!!!
5. They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery! I’m sorry that you are being stalked by someone who doesn’t sound like they are too great of company… I think it’s cowardly to follow someone around all the time but never address them, only their friends… That’s just irritating, and one of these days she’ll step on the wrong person’s toes and have to deal with someone who will fight back! Until then, “Chicken” is an apt name…
6. I’m with RT and glad she looked into it… I would never believed that those words came from Tiger’s tiny little mind… I’ve left my comment on her page as well on the other stuff…
7. It is a mixed thought process for me. In MOST cases though, I believe that homosexuality is not a choice. It has been proven that the brains of homosexuals are formatted and look exactly like the brain of their opposite sex (i.e. a gay man’s brain is actually shaped and reacts like a female brain, not a male brain…) I think for the few out there who are homosexuals just for the attention that it brings are by choice, not by biology… I believe it is the physical features that initially attracts, but it is the souls that create the long-lasting and loving bond between two human beings…
8. 30%?!?!?!? BOY! I’m glad as well that I don’t have Blue Cross/Blue Sheild!! That’s crazy… You are right, though, they are only the first in a LONG line of companies that will be doing this to individuals making insurance more and more a rich man’s luxury… Damn shame… WE NEED PUBLIC OPTION!!!! It is l
Sweet PeachieBaby;
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Having gone from "drumbeater" to 'cultist' there are plenty of people that are quite upset.
I did write a note entitled "In defense of Dr. Sutherland"
I will post it next.
If you recall, and I know you do, Caseys other stuff was all shutting down.
Her body was already taking its nutrition from her insides.
She used either the "family cane" or a wheelchair.
She was 21 at that point, (which leads me to believe that she was 'sick' plenty long before she even was dx'ed).
They already knew about her colon. They kept checking her kidneys too. And it had offed part of her stomach as well.
She will always have those lingering problems, whether they are "worrying" or not. She will always have it somewhere in the back of her mind.
It has been a trip to hell and back more often than not.
But what an education we have had too! And for that I am thankful.
And yes, I am more than thankful for knowing Dr. Sutherland.
As far as Master Gabriel goes, if I could have raised him myself, I would have done so in a NY minute. Roberta clearly was not able to be there for him.
At one point Jenne and Aaron would have also adopted him. This, across state lines, was near to impossible- I believe Kristin and family forwarded their application to adopt after Jenne got pregnant with Wyatt.
At any rate, Kristin isn't me. But oh I love her so much for simply loving Gabriel enough! And soon we will ALL be 'family'.
XOXO
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Here is a copy of my note to that group, after we (myself and others) being slammed for promoting Dr. Sutherland.
ReplyDeleteThat, and too much wrong information was being posted.
And I hate when people spread mal~information.
I wrote this on 2-4-10.
Know that I have also given myself time enough to calm down.
After many more of his uninformed and badly written posts, I have yet another note ready for this uninformed meanie.
Time will tell if I post it or not.
Still giving myself more time, though it does sound right even now.
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Good Morning Everyone;
With all due respect, first of all, Dr. Sutherland has stated that the more
things done to your pancreas, the less likely you will be a candidate for his
TP/AIT.
The more you have done to your pancreas, the less islet cells your own pancreas
will have. (Know that your islet cells are highly sensitive).
I believe that prior procedures would, in no way, remove you from being a
candidate for the TP/ICT.
The TP/ICT uses cadaver islet cells.
As with any transplant like this, using your own cells negates the need for
anti~rejection medication after.
Next, if it seems as though Dr. Sutherland is being promoted within this site, I
for one, am happy that it is so.
He pioneered these surgeries in the 1970's and all accreditation SHOULD go to
him.
(We are simply giving credit where credit is due).
Should a total pancreatectomy (either AIT, or ICT) be considered as a 1st or 2nd
option?
Quite probably not.
In all honesty though, (and IMHO), that all depends on how long one has been
dealing with irretractable and unrelenting pain.
Many people simply do not go to their doctor for their pain. Many do not even
want to know, deciding that "it" will go away sooner or later.
And as a rule it does.
In the meantime, the patient is playing a certain roulette with his/her health;
as not getting the nutrition you need slowly leads to your other major organs
shutting down.
Sooner or later these patients end up either seeing their PCP, or going to their
local emergency room.
Sooner or later they learn the unequivocal importance of nutrition and proper
digestion.
Sooner or later, if they are lucky enough, they will be able to know of Dr.
Sutherland.
These surgeries are NOT for everyone. But since Dr. Sutherland IS the pioneer,
you will hear a lot of "drumbeating".
In the past 33 years, he has improved the quality of life for many people who
had suffered for years, including my daughter, CaseyAnne, (who was sick for many
years before she was even diagnosed 5+ years ago).
Casey is currently hospitalized at UMN, and is recovering quite nicely from 2
additional surgeries. (One to remove a portion of her abnormal tummy that had
been near necrotic, another to reroute her bile duct).
Is Dr. Sutherland the answer for everyone? Again, in a word, no.
BUT...
(There is ALWAYS a "but")...
Please keep telling people about Dr. Sutherland!
This site is, in a way, quite responsible for improving CaseyAnne's QOL, and I
will be forever grateful to those of you that brought him to our attention.
XOXO
Anne
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Sweet BratFace!
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Oh methinks I have plenty of time on my hands- Just that my stupid back doesn't allow for this position for any extended period of time. Sometimes I am even standing as I type.
That falls under "whatever works"
I would not be sticking up for Dr. S. if he was an a$$h0le. But he is not.
If I remember correctly, my daughter Jenné had that "mean" saying on a keychain.
XOXO
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Sweet Carolyn;
ReplyDeleteI have been watching her updates come through every day, and she's hanging in there as she waits for her surgery.
I can only guess how this feels.
But I don't have to guess what it feels like to wear her husbands shoes, or her parents shoes. They are also in Minnesota with her.
She has 4 children- The eldest, at 20, will be caring for the younger ones while they are gone. So she has much more to worry about than just the surgery itself. She has a ton of faith in her daughter to care for the younger ones, so that helps!
I don't know what I would have done if this all would have happened when Casey was 5 and I still had the others at home...
You are right about him not being one to talk. But the group is about pancreatitis, not just the TP.
He claims that he is not judging, but methinks if you are outright calling names, then you are judging.
he also claims he is not against the surgery. ?
(Yeah, I don't get it either).
Q: What's worse than a dumb blonde? A: A dumb man.
I maybe shouldn't have used the word stalker- Perhaps "groupie"- But where ever I go, there she finds me.
What the heck is that all about?
Some people I care and will mention what is happening-
Others, I laugh at for falling for it all. hehehe
Add to the fact that she isn't the brightest crayon in the box. But oh, she is passionate.
Mama always said, "If ya can't be right, be wrong at the top of your voice."
This bag reminds me of that.
TW- a sex addict. Oh aren't we all? (But that's if it's done right anyway)! hehehe
Still that doesn't make me size up every male from here to Timbuktu to figure how they will fall
in line with the tallies on my headboard.
Oh wait, there aren't any tally marks there... ;-)
I hope you really didn't do anything today. My own day started with me hauling the dumpsters down the very second it began to get light out.
If you go to my top page, my intro part, I say I am adopted and that I have 4 parents. And it's lucky I am too.
Gabriel will also know that feeling.
XOXO
Me
Sweet SlurkieBaby;
ReplyDeleteThank you for praying for my friend. I know how much it meant when Casey was going through it.
And I also know how much it helped us too.
I will share everyone's words with her in my next note.
In this day/age it is so scary for Elle to be worrying about whether he will bring her AIDS or somesuch other disease. I would be very hard~pressed to forgive him- (and with respect to the sheer numbers alone)!
I hate that he mocked his family, and his 'kid'-fans as well. That he thought so little of them all.
Stinky pecker.
Mr. Obama's plan didn't include the P.O. Sad, that.
If you lived closer I would take you up on that too.
Sam, Valerie's dad, carried in the dog food and the kitty litter last night These items had been in the back of my car for 4 days.
I do not look forward to shopping.
Casey and I will always be there for Gabriel. Maybe when he gets older he will even understand that.
XOXO
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PS
I'm a "nice" people... (And I am giggling too)!
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ReplyDeleteSweet Oka;
I think we just put Slurkie in business for the west and north one-third of the states!
Casey is the EnergizerBaby!
"Bawk bawk" leaves her footprints where ever she goes.
Thus I smile.
Hey! I love nice people too! That's why my friends list IS what it is!
So happy you are on that list too!
XOXO
Me
BabyFace;
ReplyDeleteI remember you waking up and saying that it wasn't the pancreas pain anymore. I cannot begin to tell you what that did to my heart...
(Now when you do give birth later on, please remember that THAT is also temporary pain. Just keep telling yourself that in a few long hours you won't care one bit about that pain anymore).
I feel sad for Andre- But I also figure if he is up to dishing it out, then he'd best be up to taking it too.
What you said about cultist is just one of the things, (and precisely what I have in my yet unsent note).
Mean people ARE mean. I shall keep an eye out for that one for your own car...
Getting all better will take a while you silly girl. You have had your 5th surgery in a little over a year.
ALL of them fairly major too.
You hang in there.
Sleep.
Eat.
Take your vitamins.
And keep your attitude in high gear.
God will take care of the rest.
You feel better because you ARE better!
I know peole that have 'chosen' but it is never a lasting sort of thing. (It wasn't with Nyk was it? And she went WAY the other way then). Explain that one.
Did I say 30%
It is 39%. (Somebody put the zero too close to the nine).
You brought up Republicans.
Here are 2 replies to that post...
""It's SOOO common that when conservatives disagree with anything anyone says, they immediately deny that it's real, they attack the messenger and question his/her credentials, etc. They do it every time I make a post here. All they have to say is how I must be this or that, because they can't argue an issue on the merits! Same thing we see here with Newsweek. This poll doesn't surprise me at all. Of course voters back Obama, because he is trying dang hard to make this country better, and to do so in a moderate, bipartisan way. I bet most peole couldn't even tell what Republicans' plans are for any of the mentioned issues. Their only plan is attack, attack, attack. That's it."
BY the professor on 02/20/2010 at 15:01
then this: "Republicans aren't believable on any issue, period. They're the party of hypocrites and liars. They take both sides of every position based on what's in it for them at the time. They're the party of slack jawed buffoons and tanning bed addicts!
BY buffoons all of them on 02/20/2010 at 15:21"
Sad that I have to agree with these 2-
I am neither Repub, nor Dem, but I wil fight forever to get this health bill passed on its own merits.
Now I can hear people saying there aren't any merits.
These people always see their glass half empty.
The biggest merit of it all is that some people will NOT die.
Big enough for them? I bet not.
Greg is an angel.
About Roberta.
I do not think it is possible for a woman to give birth and forget those past 9 months. So yes, I do believe she thinks about her children, all of them. I do not know why she doesn't/hasn't acted on those thoughts though.
I love ya! Forevermorelonger.
XOXO
Mama D.
*hugs* times ten
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