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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Sept 7, 2010 15:22:02 GMT -5
As an index to this day's megaMondayishness: I just requested an appointment online specifying Tuesday through Friday.
Got Monday.
Julia, argh, argh, argh, argh.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Sept 7, 2010 18:29:22 GMT -5
I made it home alive. Sort of.
Diane *hates tropical storms*
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Post by SpringSummers on Sept 7, 2010 18:43:13 GMT -5
There is much extreme wetness here today. The parking lot is six inches deep in water, judging by the wetness of my pants. Water is beginning to cover the roads. Tornado watches, flood warning, tropical storm warnings (a little late there!) and stuff. I wish they'd send us home. Diane *From the dirty side of Hermine*[/color] I read this as "Diane, From the dirty side of Her mind."
And mostly, I was wondering why you capitalized "Her." 'Cause the rest is just a given.
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Post by SpringSummers on Sept 7, 2010 18:43:55 GMT -5
As an index to this day's megaMondayishness: I just requested an appointment online specifying Tuesday through Friday. Got Monday. Julia, argh, argh, argh, argh. Of course.
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Post by SpringSummers on Sept 7, 2010 18:44:27 GMT -5
I made it home alive. Sort of. Diane *hates tropical storms* Stay dry and safe.
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Post by Sue on Sept 7, 2010 19:31:26 GMT -5
Huh.
Well, y'all know I've got some lung issues. And my last 2 breathe into the machine tests have shown declining values. So I've got another round coming up in 2 weeks.
But apparently my pulmonologist has been being pro-active because I just got a call from her office (well, earlier this afternoon) telling me that Dr. Whitlock has agreed to take me as a patient.
Dr. Whitlock is a pediatric oncologist who is pretty much the only doc in the southeast who treats this disease in children -- using a combination of steroids and chemotheraphy; and with good results. I saw him several years ago to explore the possibility but at the time, since I was stable we decided that the treatment downside was worse than continuing as is.
Thing is, he left Vanderbilt to practice in Toronto. So he has agreed to take me on as a patient .................. in Toronto!
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Way jumping the gun, have to have the test in 2 weeks and then discuss options. Wondering if my pulmo doc has also run this by my insurance. Because I"m pretty sure he's extremely far "out of network" and 50% of all fees plus the travel ..... yikes.
Maybe I could see him once but somebody local could actually administer the chemo.
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Again, jumping the gun. Can you tell the phone call freaked me out just a little?
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Post by Sue on Sept 7, 2010 19:33:04 GMT -5
I made it home alive. Sort of. Diane *hates tropical storms* Stay dry and safe. Indeed. Although, we are grateful for the rain here in TN -- since we are just on the edge.
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Post by Sue on Sept 7, 2010 19:41:48 GMT -5
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Post by Lola m on Sept 7, 2010 20:05:23 GMT -5
Huh. Well, y'all know I've got some lung issues. And my last 2 breathe into the machine tests have shown declining values. So I've got another round coming up in 2 weeks. But apparently my pulmonologist has been being pro-active because I just got a call from her office (well, earlier this afternoon) telling me that Dr. Whitlock has agreed to take me as a patient. Dr. Whitlock is a pediatric oncologist who is pretty much the only doc in the southeast who treats this disease in children -- using a combination of steroids and chemotheraphy; and with good results. I saw him several years ago to explore the possibility but at the time, since I was stable we decided that the treatment downside was worse than continuing as is. Thing is, he left Vanderbilt to practice in Toronto. So he has agreed to take me on as a patient .................. in Toronto! ==== Way jumping the gun, have to have the test in 2 weeks and then discuss options. Wondering if my pulmo doc has also run this by my insurance. Because I"m pretty sure he's extremely far "out of network" and 50% of all fees plus the travel ..... yikes. Maybe I could see him once but somebody local could actually administer the chemo. === Again, jumping the gun. Can you tell the phone call freaked me out just a little? I can understand the freaking! Deep breaths, deep breaths, Sue. I'll be keeping good vibes going for you.
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Post by Lola m on Sept 7, 2010 20:08:30 GMT -5
There is much extreme wetness here today. The parking lot is six inches deep in water, judging by the wetness of my pants. Water is beginning to cover the roads. Tornado watches, flood warning, tropical storm warnings (a little late there!) and stuff. I wish they'd send us home. Diane *From the dirty side of Hermine*[/color] I read this as "Diane, From the dirty side of Her mind."
And mostly, I was wondering why you capitalized "Her." 'Cause the rest is just a given. [/quote] ;D
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Sept 7, 2010 20:15:16 GMT -5
As an index to this day's megaMondayishness: I just requested an appointment online specifying Tuesday through Friday. Got Monday. Julia, argh, argh, argh, argh. Of course. Luckily I caught it quickly enough to schedule it for the next day. Julia, so far that's what's gone right today; I'm full of splinters from my tile recycling project (hardboard splinters, not tile ones)
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Post by Lola m on Sept 7, 2010 20:18:06 GMT -5
LJ, yes, was having trouble earlier today, but it got better. Yup, same here. I was able to get on LJ fine when I arrived at work, went through a stretch where the pages wouldn't load at all, and then was once again able to access the site a little while later. The S3 board was loading very slow/intermittent/not at all sometimes last night for me. And LJ was a bit sluggish.
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Post by Lola m on Sept 7, 2010 20:22:17 GMT -5
Awake. I wish more than ever that I had a social secretary and/or communications manager who could figure out what I need to do and say next. Julia, no good at asking for help whatsoever. I would offer assistance, but I don't know that I'd be much help.
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Post by Lola m on Sept 7, 2010 20:23:33 GMT -5
3 dates! Nice. And not every date has to go anywhere. And that was the wedding you couldn't attend? How did she take that? Glad you are feeling better. I mailed books last week, should arrive this week some time. Book WOOTage! Many moos of thanks! No, not every date has to go anywhere. One was clearly horny and while unattractive clearly had some technique on his side, one was deeply stupid (who meets a first date at Denny's and then allows her to pick up the check?) and one was very nice, very sweet and wants to see me again--but no sparkage on my part. Yes, this was the wedding I couldn't attend. Judging by the pictures I'm glad I didn't go. Looks like a nest of family politics in the background. The daughter couldn't go either. She has to raise $1,000 deposit to bring her two doggies to her new house. The Sister kinda understood--especially when bribed by the $350 cast iron teapot and set that I sent. Hey, everybody has their price. So, good to have not gone to the problematic wedding and the dates were at least . . . interesting. Not too bad a batting average.
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Post by Lola m on Sept 7, 2010 20:26:53 GMT -5
Happy Belated Birthday, Lola!! **happy squeefulness** Oooooooh, what a deadly hott and awesome duo (or should I say trio). Thanks, Monnie!
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