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To: FOXFANVOX; Bahbah; Fudd Fan; Carolinamom; pinz-n-needlez; tiredoflaundry; defconw; quantim; ...

Hello everyone!

Tomorrow is the first of two pre-op procedures - these have been a long time coming. Whew!

I am learning more about my right side. Symptoms were getting worse and now it seems that there are more food allergies. In addition to milk, milk products and nuts, it appears that I am also allergic to gluten and soy. This means that eating is a bigger challenge but the good news is that my right side is getting much better.

I was out yesterday and while I was out, the Nurse Practitioner returned my call. Mom was so frustrated with her that she vented her spleen. :o Yikes!

I called back and left a message that I was sorry for Mom’s frustration and asked more questions about allergy testing prior to surgery.

We are getting a big snowfall today. I hope that you all are safe and warm.

Have a great day today!

Cheers,

save


1,126 posted on 12/09/2009 5:37:14 AM PST by saveliberty ("Having resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other guy to die." - Malachy McCourt)
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To: saveliberty
Cripes about the food allergies! maybe we need to save all our newspapers for you to eat! ;-)

Just get better my friend! Merry Christmas & May the New Year bring you health & happiness!

Always remember YOU WIN!

1,127 posted on 12/09/2009 5:46:48 AM PST by tiredoflaundry (I will not be silenced.)
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To: saveliberty
You remain in my prayers.

Keep warm. It's nasty here!

1,128 posted on 12/09/2009 5:51:03 AM PST by lysie (A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.T.Paine)
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To: saveliberty
Glad to hear this, save!

Hey, don't worry about the NP--I highly doubt that your mom said anything a nurse hasn't heard before... well...nothing that a good nurse hasn't heard before...

You stay warm, too, and have a good day!

1,131 posted on 12/09/2009 6:36:03 AM PST by MaggieCarta (We're all Detroiters now.)
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To: saveliberty
sl, glad to hear your symptoms are abating as your long (waaaaay too long)-awaited surgery approaches. But do they know why the food allergies only began to manifest themselves concommitantly with the tumor? It's kinda interesting to speculate on the possible cause/effect or chicken/egg connection with the abnormal growth & food allergies showing up at approx. the same time.

I'm sure one of the many things that Nurse Practitioners are well-practiced in is speaking with frustrated parents, particularly with those Moms who have had to wait as long as your has to see her kid - no matter how old the kid is - get into surgery ASAP. If your Mom hadn't flown off the handle about all this by now, we'd have see about getting her in for neurological observation pronto - something would be indeed very wrong with her if she hadn't. ;-)

1,132 posted on 12/09/2009 6:56:29 AM PST by leilani
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To: saveliberty

Good luck on those procedures sl. God bless you.


1,133 posted on 12/09/2009 7:15:50 AM PST by prairiebreeze (God bless the Ft. Hood families, victims and soldiers.)
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To: saveliberty

Glad you’re making some progress SL!!

Enjoy the snow if you can, stay warm and safe!

Keep us posted :)


1,134 posted on 12/09/2009 7:43:06 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: saveliberty

Glad to hear you are starting in on the pre-op procedures, save. Hope you skate thru and get answers to your many questions. We had several inches of rain down here north of Philly but the sun is shining and it’s in the 50’s!! Wish we could pass this along to you—the weather outlook up there is quite nasty. Stay warm and snug.


1,139 posted on 12/09/2009 10:44:32 AM PST by GoldwaterChick (We Snowflakes will always remember our beloved Snowman with the incandescent smile.)
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To: saveliberty
Mama Save say - Do NOT mess with Kitteh!!!

Keeping you close in prayer for all to go well, Save.
So glad that the process has finally begun for you.
Give "Mama Save" a hug for us. : )
God bless.

1,140 posted on 12/09/2009 11:07:40 AM PST by LucyJo
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You are in my thoughts and prayers! Rest well tonight!


1,143 posted on 12/09/2009 3:26:07 PM PST by malia (God Bless President George W.Bush and First Lady Laura Bush)
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To: saveliberty
I called back and left a message that I was sorry for Mom’s frustration and asked more questions about allergy testing prior to surgery.

I soooo get your mom's frustration. I know it's not always productive but I know that feeling!

Sending lots and lots of prayers for you and your doctors for tomorrow, save. You have the best attitude and I just know it will all go very well. Warm hugs to you from CA!

1,144 posted on 12/09/2009 4:38:02 PM PST by CAluvdubya (Palin 2012...YOU BETCHA!.)
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To: saveliberty
Aha! The long awaited update and I almost missed it. After the winter solstice, I should be back to my normal self. 8) [Not sure if that is good or bad.]

Glad the preparations are getting underway. It will be interesting to see if your food allergies continue after the operation. They most likely will, but one never knows for sure about these things.

Glad to see that in the midst of global warming you are getting a big snow. Kind of like the snow job that Al Gore is trying to pull off, eh?

Remember, stay positive and be as relaxed as you can. We will handle the prayers, you handle the rest and recuperation. [And perhaps your Mom, too?!]

G’nite.

1,149 posted on 12/09/2009 8:25:07 PM PST by FOXFANVOX (God Bless America)
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