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24099. judithathome - 5/20/2008 2:28:03 PM Will be off the computer for the next few days. We have to be in Dallas at 5am tomorrow. Surgery starts at 8am and they said it may take up to 11 hours. I'm probably staying the night tomorrow night. 24100. arkymalarky - 5/20/2008 3:39:35 PM We'll be thinking about y'all. 24101. judithathome - 5/20/2008 10:15:47 PM Leslie just called and while going over his chart at the neurosurgeon's, they noticed that yesterday he was given a blood thinner after his arteriogram so his surgery tomorrow has been canceled and will be rescheduled for two weeks from now. Luckily for us they caught it or he would have bled out tomorrow during surgery!
He told the neurosurgeon's assistant that if things like this keep happening, they won't need to worry about surgery because both he and his mom will stroke out. Glad he's keeping his sense of humor...I'm at wit's end. 24102. thoughtful - 5/20/2008 10:33:26 PM J@h, you're off the hot seat for awhile.
When we were going through all kinds of things with my father's lung cancer the first time, we were on a terrible emotional roller coaster that led us to very high highs on good news and very low lows on bad news. And it seemed every piece of good news was followed by a piece of bad news. It was horrible. We were emotional wrecks before it was over. The thing of it is is none of that emotional energy changed the outcome one iota. It was what it was.
So the 2nd time he got lung cancer, we decided that we were not going to ride the roller coaster, but were going to take what comes as it comes. Not that it wasn't emotional, not that we could be come like stones...however, the good news was good, the bad news was bad, but all of it was dealt with with a calmer, more positive 'yeah we can handle this' attitude. It didn't change the outcome one iota, but it was sure a heck of a lot easier on all of us. And we all had more energy to deal with the reality of the situation the 2nd time around. 24103. judithathome - 5/20/2008 11:14:58 PM Well, I've been through that ride before with him 36 years ago...but I was a little dumber and more resilent then and this is taking its toll.
However, I've decided to look on it as a GOOD news event because if the neurosurgeon's staff hadn't noticed that slip-up, we'd be cooked for sure. 24104. robertjayb - 5/21/2008 8:17:44 PM The bird had the words...
TOKYO (AP) -- When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught -- recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help.
Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said.
He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet.
''I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura,'' the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.
24105. arkymalarky - 5/24/2008 6:15:14 AM I feel old. Graduation was tonight and the speaker was an alumnus of the school and a former student of mine, now a successful administrator in a fairly large hospital--and a grandfather. 24106. judithathome - 5/24/2008 2:19:39 PM Try becoming a great-grandmother in a few months if you want to feel old. 24107. judithathome - 5/24/2008 2:28:18 PM I finally lost it yesterday...Leslie came over to plant some stuff for me and I made him breakfast. We sat around and talked and he was very matter-of-fact discussing his cremation and such. After he left, I just broke down and was weepy all day.
I know it's a fact of life and it seems very practical of him to get things in order but it was extremely unsettling to me. 24108. robertjayb - 5/24/2008 3:55:34 PM A good son. And a brave one. You are rightfully proud. 24109. arkymalarky - 5/24/2008 4:17:15 PM I hope all goes well, and look forward to you posting on the other side of Leslie's surgery about his fast recovery. What day is his surgery scheduled? 24110. judithathome - 5/24/2008 5:05:38 PM We dont know for sure...the only thing we know is that it won't be next week but may be set up for the week after. 24111. judithathome - 5/25/2008 9:46:49 PM Arky, are y'all having the "bash" again this year? I hope so...we need a getaway! 24112. arkymalarky - 5/25/2008 11:22:50 PM Hey, y'all are welcome any time! I don't think we'll be having a planned get-together, but we can call in the usual suspects whenever y'all can come over. If y'all want to come at the usual end of July weekend, that would be great! 24114. magoseph - 5/26/2008 2:05:45 PM Wonks, your post is in now in American Politics. 24115. magoseph - 5/26/2008 2:07:01 PM Wonks, your post is now in American Politics.
24116. wonkers2 - 5/27/2008 12:08:07 AM Thanks. Did I put it in the wrong thread by mistake? sorry! 24117. judithathome - 5/28/2008 3:21:56 AM Arks, we'll be there, come hell or high water.
Leslie's new surgery is scheduled for June 6...D Day....definitly the day of a definitive future for him. 24118. arkymalarky - 5/28/2008 5:26:45 AM We'll be looking for you!
Bob and Mose and I send you all good vibes for the 6th! 24119. alistairconnor - 5/30/2008 12:43:15 PM shitshitshitshit
The road movie starts here. I'm taking the girlfriend's son (whom I refer to as my stepson, which is not technically true) to see his father in Barcelona.
I've been pushing for this for a couple of months. He has never seen his son, nor expressed any interest in him. Ever. But now, he's prepared to see him, have him stay for a while.
This is precipitated by a crisis between the boy and his mother. I have to get him out of the apartment in any case.
And I have to abandon my daughters for the weekend. I need to be careful about that.
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