Surgery to remove a tumor on my Parotid Gland
August 13, 2008
details here, here, and here.
HELP END WORLD HUNGER every grain of rice counts all it costs you is time.
My donation to date to The United Nations World Food Program: 79,160 grains of rice updated 8-26-08
It's all about me
This is my blogchalk: United States, Louisiana, New Orleans, The Westbank, English, Friday's Child, 51-55, I play hard, love fiercely & unconditionally. I'm steadfastly loyal, even when others are not., Recovering addict in NA since 09/90. Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis 12/04
"I have seen the sea when it is stormy and wild; when it is quiet and serene; when it is dark and moody. And in all its moods I see myself." --Martin Buxbaum
September 11, 2001 -- Through blurred double vision, I watched in horror as the Twin Towers in NYC crumbled to the ground. I feared I was going blind and prayed, "Please don't let these horrifying images be the last I see."
An MRI revealed a brain lesion pressing against my optic nerve. Several years of invasive tests and terrifying uncertainty followed. Finally, in December of 2004 I received my diagnosis ...
I began daily injections of Copaxone in June of 2005. Although I seem to have permanent symptoms from my last exacerbation, my last MRI revealed no new lesions and no new scarring.
I recently discovered that the best prep for injection is a warm compress before and after. I no longer get unsightly bruises or huge knots and there's less pain.
Music hath charms to soothe a savage beast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. -- William Congreve --
Tristram - town music*pOp* from Diablo by Blizzard Entertainment Composer: Matt Uleman
Little known tidbit about Friday: I paid $600 for my very first computer in 1996. It was built to spec for one reason ... so I could play Diablo. I became addicted to the music of Tristram Village. To me, it's musical valium.
If you requested a graphic and it's not here then it's probably here.
If time and health allow, I'm willing to make custom group hugs. Request on taggie. Specify colors & names. Group hug without names is fine ... whatever. Two to four huggers.
For Frank, Meecie & Me [x] Nat'l Institute of Mental Health
For my sister and me Sometimes losing is really winning! My Presurgical Weight: 225 lbs Total Weight Loss: 128 lbs Current Weight: 108-112 lbs [x]American Obesity Association
For Cassie and my jackass brother My clean date: Sept 1997 [x] Narcotics Anonymous
Coming home :: kickin' off shoes and losing the bra
Let it in :: It? What is "it"? Don't let IT in!!!!
Honor :: thy mother and father
Tyler :: Mary Tyler Moore
Thriller :: SoBe Life Water commercial see below
Angela :: my favorite niece
The winner is :: "I'd like to thank the Academy ... "
Sobe Life Water Commercial
You know the drill ... or do you? "Rules are, there are no rules." There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one word responses; just say everything that pops into your head. You can mutter there or you can mutter here, in my comments.
1. Protocol :: IP Conflict currently on my system.
2. Girlfriends :: Susan, Deirdre, Jessica, Jaime. Only a few, but they are my most cherished.
3. Shoulders :: to lean on, to cry on, to laugh on. Strong shoulders that can press pounds and pounds of weight, but also nurture a child's cries.
4. Coming home :: I'll never forget when Uncle Joe came home from Iraq.
5. Let it in :: Let it out.
6. Honor :: Integrity. Both are your most cherished qualities. Let those go, and there is nothing.
7. Tyler :: "I'm baaaaaaaaaaack! Back in the saddle agaaain..." Aerosmith
8. Thriller :: One of my favorite MJ songs. Back in the day when he had the world by the nose and was an actual person, not an alien in human skin.
9. Angela:: Angie
10. The winner is :: usually 15 minutes before me.
Protocol :: More needless things to do.
Girlfriends :: Are girls
Shoulders :: Shampoo
Coming home :: The place I am
Let it in :: Warmth
Honor :: Respect
Tyler :: Aero Smith
Thriller :: A Good Movie
Angela :: Angelic?
The winner is :: Academic
Protocol :: Why do cops come to mind?
Girlfriends :: Life friends!
Shoulders :: to cry on.
Coming home :: ...to a place where I belong.
Let it in :: Let it out.
Honor :: thy Mother
Tyler :: BurkyTea!
Thriller :: Michael Jackson so way owns this!
Angela :: Crohns disease. :(
The winner is :: Friday!
You're gonna hate me gurl. LOL But I won a 6pk set of SoBe's upcoming designer XL tshirts. I entered a couple months back & a couple weeks ago I got this package in the mail from SoBe. I was puzzled & opened it knowing i'd not ordered anything from them. Inside neetly wrapped and tied with red yarn... a letter and the 6 shirts. @ each in green, red and white. SoBe is AWESOME!!! Rob's been wearing the shirts ever since. I called SoBe to thank them and only got a voice mail, so I left my message. 2 weeks later another package showed up with a key lanyard, license plate frame, stickers, and cool SoBe half socks. Those people are so COOL! I guess they didn't want me left out on the winnings. :)
I drink all their Lean flavors & my favorite is the Mango melon. :)
Posted by doctordoug @ 02/25/2008 07:21 PM PST
1. Protocol :: rules that I ignore
2. Girlfriends :: forbidden
3. Shoulders :: weight of the world just lifted
4. Coming home :: BEER!
5. Let it in :: the light
6. Honor :: sadly lacking in the world
7. Tyler :: Liv
8. Thriller :: The Haunting of Hill House
9. Angela :: Lansberry
10. The winner is :: Me
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TAG. I try to acknowledge everyone, but sometimes the challenge that MS presents doesn't afford me the energy. If you find that I've overlooked your tag, please blame my fatigued and addled brain and not my <3.
Thank you to Deirdre who INSPIRED this "I'M NOT DISSING YOU" announcement.
