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Oh Sue....3 more....honey...you are almost there!! Just be sure to rest today...maybe take tomorrow off?  Then you have 3 days off!  Take it easy honey!  Love you!

I am at work today.  Feeling, much, much better!  I actually had an appetite today. My stomach is better, my head is about 90% without pain, and my throat is just a little scratchy. Crossing my fingers and toes that it all stays this way.  I am putting in a full day of work today...11 hrs.  Hope that doesn't do me in!

Mel...look for your books today...you should get them!

xoxo

Lisa

Sue, were you wearing the wiggie I sent to you? What do the nurses think of it? I am with Karen, I don't know why they did not put a port in for all the treatments you are getting. My mom had a port put in and she only took 4 treatments, though before the 3rd treatment, it clogged and they had to take it out and do the last ones in her arm. She also had bad veins and requested a certain nurse to put the IV in. Her onc has offices in three locations and for her last treatment she found out that the nurse she wanted would be at Hickory and not Lenoir, she asked if she could get the treatment at Hickory (20 miles away) just so she could get the good sticker.

Sheila

Geez, my post vanished because they decided to do maintenance on the website.  Grrrrr!!

I just wanted to commend you on your perseverance, Wren.  I swear, the insurance companies do stuff like that on purpose, hoping that people will just give up and pay the money.  How great that your doctor's office decided to write off your account balance.  I worked in billing and managed care for a psychiatrist for years.  That man didn't want us to write anything off (we did it anyway--we just didn't tell him ).  That jerk would have us send people to collections for balances of $50 or less.  Ridiculous!!  Trust me, that $800 write-off isn't going to hurt that doctor one bit!!

Rest well tonight.  I'm glad that weight is off your shoulders!

Hugs,

Karen

Sue , this is for you and all of us here. Just think of bootface as the wicked old witch. xxxx Mel

Munchkinland
Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
We're Off To See The Wizard
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Munchkinland

Come out, come out, wherever you are and meet the young lady,
who fell from a star.
She fell from the sky, she fell very far and Kansas, she says,
is the name of the star.
Kansas, she says, is the name of the star.
She brings you good news. Or haven't you heard?  
When she fell out of Kansas
A miracle occurred.
It really was no miracle. What happened was just this.
The wind began to switch - the house to pitch and suddenly
the hinges started to unhitch.
Just then the Witch - to satisfy an itch went flying
on her broomstick, thumbing for a hitch.
And oh, what happened then was rich.
*The house began to pitch. The kitchen took a slitch.
It landed on the Wicked Witch
in the middle of a ditch,
Which was not a healthy situation for the Wicked Witch.
(* = repeated)
... Who began to twitch and was reduced to just a stitch
of what was once the Wicked Witch.
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Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead!

Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead.

Wake up - sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed.
Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead. She's gone where the goblins go,
Below - below - below. Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out.
Ding Dong' the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low.
Let them know
The Wicked Witch is dead!
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We're Off To See The Wizard
(Follow the Yellow Brick Road )

Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Follow the Yellow Brick Road.
Follow, follow, follow, follow,
Follow the Yellow Brick Road.
Follow the Yellow Brick, Follow the Yellow Brick,
Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

We're off to see the Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
You'll find he is a whiz of a Wiz! If ever a Wiz! there was.
If ever oh ever a Wiz! there was The Wizard of Oz is one because,
Because, because, because, because, because.
Because of the wonderful things he does.
We're off to see the Wizard. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Oh Wren , that is great news! When good things like this happen , it makes you want to get up in the morning and sieze the day!xxxx Mel

Lisa! I was so thrilled to hear that you are feeling better! I hope you didn't overdo it at work. You really need to look after yourself for a while until you feel 100% - you have had such a rough time.

Big hugs 

I'm sorry Sue, I was the one that started with 3 - I can't count. I have been making the wiggie's for the local wig bank and the stylist that does most of the wig fittings say that the ladies love them, even the crazy colors that I have done them in. (pink/purple striped, orange/yellow/red multi, grey/black multi, solid dk blue, solid light blue, bright red) I use what ever yarn I can get on sale, the regular price for the yarn is about $5.00 per skein but I have found some at discount stores for $1.00 and it takes a little over one skein to make one.

Sheila

Sue, sorry your feeling ikky.....but happy to see you happy .....now that makes alot of sense huh!!!!

I know that Valsul posts here once in awhile and I also know that Valerie will post this, but Vasul's daughter Jen let us know that her mum is in the hospital due to a temperature and low blood counts but is doing well and also at the same time got good news....The chemo she is taking is shrinking the tumor and kicking the beast in the hinney!!!!!!!

Mel-I have no idea where you get those pics but they are beautiful!!!!....thank you for posting them...

To the rest of you-Im at work and just snuck in here for a bit, but will be back to post more later this evening.....

Hugs to all

Jule

Just a quick check in from work again!!

That is great news on Valsul!! yeah...so happy!!! Bye, bye...bootface!

Wren, I am so happy that the doctor took care of "your bill"!! That is such a relief for you!

Mel...oh my gosh!!! I love the pics of the WofO!! You are so clever!! I feel like I want to go home and pop in the movie!!

Today, I feel pretty good again. This morning, my head started up, and my stomach was queasy...but it got better as the day went on.  The appetite is slowly coming back.  I just ate a chocolate bar..because it sounded good!!  I see the ps tomorrow for a follow up.  That should be uneventful.  It's been 6 weeks already..but I know I am still not allowed to lift, etc.  I feel it in my stomach, if I do try to lift even light things.  I guess it will just take time.  I think the anti-depressants are kicking in...I do not feel as blue. Thank God!!

Sue, I can see you at your oncy's office...throwing your hood over your head!! Karen is right...you are such a character!! WE ALL LOVE YOU DEARLY!!  4 more to go!! woohooo!!

Sheila, that was nice you made a wiggie for Sue.  Is that a little hat?  Very sweet of you!  I think it's wonderful that you make them for a local place as well. Very thoughtful, I am sure they really appreciate it.

Thanks to everyone for your support and good wishes.  I know I have been a downer lately. I am sorry.  You ladies are the best..and my rocks!  I don't know what I would do without you??

Mel...what day do you leave for Tennessee?  Did you get the books yet?

Oh Sue...you asked about my uniform.  I have not worn the dress up uniform for awhile.  If I do, it's blue slacks, white blouse, a scarf, sometimes a vest or a red sweater set.  But since my surgery, since my tummy is so sensitive, I wear the casual "ramp" clothes.  Just blue dickie work pants and our work "golf" style shirt or sweatshirt. It's much more comfy!

Better get back to work!

xoxo

Lisa

AE - thinking of you and saying special prayers that your biopsy will go well and show NED. Your selfless, generous character shines through all your posts. I often think of you and UB.

Sue - as usual - you are such an inspiration! You are feeling rotten but you rise above it and make us smile. I would love to be a fly on the wall when you have your treatments! I am sure you make everyones' day when you go there and spread smiles and laughter in your wake. Thank you so much for posting that sweet picture of Shirlann's Cleo and Dusty - I love the paw stretched out touching the wary dog's nose! Too cute!

So sorry to hear that Valsul is in hospital but very, very glad that her treatments have squished the bootface. Please pass on my love to her.

Sheila - I didn't realise that you made wigs! How talented is that!! It must be such time consuming work and so creative! How did you learn to do it? Did you teach yourself or did you go to a class?

Love to everyone

Jane 

AE ,Good luck to you tomorrow.xxxx

Lisa , I have to go check my mail. I'll let you know. I am leaving for Tenn. Friday. I still have to call my son and make a plan. So glad you are feeling better.xxxx

Hi Sue! Always keep that wonderful sense of humor Sue. It sure does get us through a lot.

OK , I have soooo much to do. I'll bbl.xxxxx Melody

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers your way, AE!  B9! B9! B9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Love you!

Hugs,

Karen

By the way...It is 8:30pm...and I am still working!! I have been here..12 hrs!!!!!!!!!!! I should be leaving soon!! UGGGGGGGGGGG