Surgery--Again

@sozobe,

sozobe wrote:

The all-Oreo diet! I definitely sense marketing potential.

I am eating a few things besides Oreos, but if Nabisco is interested, I'll cut out the protein, vitamins, and minerals. Who needs that stuff anyway?

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@Izzie,

Izzie wrote:

<pops in.... passes the teapot... nicely warmed.... teacup.....packet of oreo's and .... shows Boida the art of dunking.... chocolate sweeteners

mmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm good... pops out>

Hate to break it to you, Izzie, but I'm not much of a tea drinker, even when I can tolerate sweetener. I've tried many kinds. It just doesn't appeal to me. If it makes you feel better, I'm not much of a coffee drinker either.

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@Roberta,

I hope yer dunkin' 'em in some milk at least...

long time no post, give 'em hell.

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@Diane,

Diane wrote:

Popping out of my little fortress here to say "Hi Boidy" and to give you a big hug.

In that list of mouth moisteners that EhBeth provided, the list of ingredients of most listed artifitial sweeterers like sorbitol and aspartame. Have you tried the sugar free chewing gums? Or mabe you could try putting a packet of Equal in your tea? I think that contains either sorbitol or aspartame.

We miss you terribly. When you feel up to being teased by Bob, let me know. He'll be sure to let you know how much he doesn't like you. Then I'll get on and we can just talk.

{{{{{{{{{{ Raboida }}}}}}}}}}

Artificial sweeteners make me choke. I've tried two different kinds of sugar free gum. One piece I managed to chew for about a minute. Then I choked. The other, I didn't get to a minute. Choked.

I can take teasing any time. Dys doesn't scare me.

You can talk; I can whisper. Just keep in mind that a lot of people can't hear me on the phone.

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@Foxfyre,

Foxfyre wrote:

Well you could do worse than eat Oreos. Have you tried all sweeteners? Splenda for instance? I tolerate it far better than any other. Or have you tried honey?

When I was pregnant with my second child, I experienced what was laughingly called 'morning sickness' for several months--I say laughingly because it could hit me at any time of day. The one thing that I could consistently tolerate and keep down was popcorn. I'm sure Jolly Time's stock went up significantly during those months.

I wonder why you can tolerate the sugar in Oreos but not in tea? But anyway I've some great tea blends here and hope you will be able to enjoy that again soon.

Foxfyre, I've tried a variety of sweeteners. They all make me choke.

Don't worry that I can't have tea. As I mentioned to Izzie, I don't feel like I'm missing much. I'm not a tea fan.

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@Thomas,

Thomas wrote:

From my perspective, this seems like the perfect time for Dys to give Roberta some abuse. After all she can't talk back. He'll never have it so easy again!

Let him give it his best shot.

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@roger,

roger wrote:

Sounds risky.

You know me too well, Roger.

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@Rockhead,

Rockhead wrote:

I hope yer dunkin' 'em in some milk at least...

long time no post, give 'em hell.

I can manage the milk. But I tried dunking. Not what it should be. I'll stick with taking the cookies apart, licking out the middle, and eating the baked bits--at least for now.

I miss dunking. I don't know why it doesn't work anymore. Sigh.

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Hey Boida

Whassup? Any improvements? How's it going with the voice therapist?

Thinking about you. Hugs and hugs x

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@Izzie,

Ate a pickle (half sour). No ill effects, AND it tasted like a pickle.

Had a PETscan. Will get the results next week.

We have something that is the equivalent of false vocal cords. They're above the larynx. Mine have kicked in. This is NOT a good thing. Gravelly and gurgly sounds emerge. NOT good, but sounds.

Udderwise, nada.

Thanks for asking.

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@Roberta,

A pickle, wonderful.

Pooh on false vocal cords.

Oy...
but, then, vey...

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@Roberta,

Roberta wrote:

Ate a pickle (half sour). No ill effects, AND it tasted like a pickle.
Gravelly and gurgly sounds emerge. NOT good, but sounds.

ahhhhhhhhhh.... warrants a tad more green - gravelly green - with half sour pickle...green I hope.

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk41/LzzieIzzie/spring%2009/DSC00189b.jpg

hoping for no pain and more pickels, icecream and a kinder life goil. x

Nite love x

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@Roberta,

Well, bugger. Except about the pickle. The pickle is good.

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@Roberta,

There's just no end to the little pitfalls our bodies set for us, is there?

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osso, Maybe a semi-oy veh.

Izzie, A little more green--for the pickle. I like that.

deb, Yeah, I liked eating the pickle. Pickles and Oreos. Could be worse. I agree with the bugger half of your message.

You noticed that too, did you, Roger?

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Just back from Bellevue--my monthly check-up.

Things still look swollen but seem ok. Met with a new radiation oncology person. He told me my voice might stay this way. Oy.

Got the results of the PET scan:

tumor in head--check
emphysema--check
swelling and other ooky stuff in throat--check
adrenal adenoma--!!!??? A what!!!???

The doctor referred to it as an incidental finding. Not to worry. Right. Like the wart in my throat was nothing to worry about. I have to make an appointment with general surgery to get it checked out.

Looked it up online. Maybe I don't have to worry. Maybe I do. I will anyway.

Shee--it.

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try not to worry if you don't have to

but if you do, we'll all worry with you

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@Roberta,

Pickles and oreos. Sounds like a pregnancy problem. See? It really COULD be worse. Smile

I'm guessing your voice won't stay that way.

I'm guessing when your doctor tells you not to worry, you probably don't need to worry.

I'm guessing you'll worry anyway.

And I'm guessing those who care will still watch and wait with you here.

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@Roberta,

Oh, Roberta, how aggravating. Yes, we'll worry with you, but I hope it's not a worry matter.

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@Roberta,

Foxfyre wrote:

Pickles and oreos. Sounds like a pregnancy problem. See? It really COULD be worse.

OK............. that just made me laugh - can you imagine... oh no no no....

worry wart

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uCfcGNDxeVc/Ro6fnqoYYRI/AAAAAAAAALs/dTEIEzZ-nIs/s400/worry+wart.bmp

of course you'll worry - and we'll worry with you until we know all is OK...

incidental finding.... oh fer goodness sake - that sounds so "oh well that's ok then, it's only an incidental finding" - well, it's not OK, it's pants, is what it is! It's a right royal pain in the bahookie you could do without.

sheeeee-it as much as you wish...

sheeee-itting with you!

also hugging you big and hoping you will keep strong - and when you feel sheee-it.... then let us know! we'll be here...

x

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