Surgery--Again

Oh, look, I cut my hair!

Well yes, if we're going virtual, for Roberta, I'll first do my impressive Bette Midler rendition of "Did You Ever Know You're My Hero" followed by a backward somersault with double twist in the layout position and a hug.

Or if that's a bit much, pouring another round of herb tea and waiting still.

Bette Midler! Stood on line at Radio City Music Hall to get tickets to see her. The man in front of me had a monkey sitting on his shoulder eating a vanilla ice cream cone. Cute as the dickens. Irony of ironies, got sick and couldn't go (first major illness). Still love the Divine Miss M. Smiling at your virtual rendition, foxfyre. Smiling at all the jumping, tumbling, leaping. What an energetic group.

How many more zaps?????

If I could... I would send you a cake you could eat today....

hope you are alright Boida...



hugs x

The last zap is scheduled for November 18 (my birthday)--2 1/2 more weeks.

Can't imagine how much worse this can get, but I'm gonna find out.

Thanks for the cake wishes, Izzie.

Hey, B...

A "last zap" on your hatchin' day could be a positive kinda omen...

(not that I do positive all that well)

hugs, girl.

and we'll be holding your hand 'til you feel you fell as tho you are really living again.

take care lady xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So, something like 12 more days? Breathing deep...

Not to divert your attention, but do you have, or maybe in the future have, comments on those who share the waiting room? I remember the waiting room, but it wasn't in NYC. (I've read Solzhenitzen and had rads, my experience being different from his.. I didn't write mine up, sort of wish I did.
Nothing like yours, easier, I could dissociate, and did, for hours at a time.. Harder to dissociate with your throat. Are there any local support systems for this specific stuff?
I'm wasn't a support group fan, for myself, thought I'd spend most of my time in a group annoyed - though that might be good, perk me up --- but I've friends who got not only emotional support but useful info from groups. And in your case, maybe someone in a support group has more useful info than some bureaucrat sludge.

yes

yes

and yes

I once again recommend Gilda's Club

I made a mix tape of Bette's songs for you to enjoy Roberta. Hope it gives you some distraction and good vibes.

Hey Boida... just... checking in girl....

sending warm hugs... wishing you well...

x

Hey Roberta, I hope you're getting some nourishment from soup and not feeling beyond foul.

How are you getting along, Roberta? (I'm just a little worried that things have been so quiet from your end.)

mmmm... me, too, also... Boida. Are you alright girl? - we're thinking of you. x

yep. Keep checking in for news.....

Just back from the hospital. Had what the doctors call an "amnesia" episode. Lots of tests. There's a tumor pressing against my brain. Not malignant (looks that way), but it must come out.

They're going to wait until the radiation is completed. Then they're going to cut open my head and remove the meningioma. Thud.

I'll be on antiseizure meds until this is over.

Don't even know what to say. Despair. Fear. Worried about money. My brain. My life.

Feh and phooey.

I'm sitting here with my jaw dropped open. You are having one horrifying string of bad luck. Glad it's malignant anyway. I wish there was more I could do to help than just sit here and listen...... (with my mouth open)

Damn.


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speechless.