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Last days of fall.
I watched Maisie last weekend while Katie was in New York visiting Sam and Devon. She had a great time. I borrowed a couple of photos she took of our old house in Staten Island. Here she is with Sam...
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Tick-tock.
Christmas is a week away! I'm not ready. Most of my cookies have been baked, but I still have more to do. It took forever to get everything decorated this year. I may have overdone the tree room!Trees...
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A lovely Christmas!
My check-up with my oncologist went well. He's very satisfied with my progress and doesn't need to see me until next year. He was very interested in my gallbladder disaster, and checked out my scar. He...
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Another family gathering.
The family went to see Miracle on 34th Street at the Riverside. I never knew that there was a musical version! It was a wonderful show. Katie, Sam, and Devon joined Mom, Dad, and I for dinner first. I...
View ArticleThe 2023 Fuck Cancer review.
I passed the five year survival milestone. I'm still NED (no evidence of disease), and I only see my oncologist once a year. He says that I'm likely cancer-free and that the odds of recurrence are very...
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A bunch of sickos!
Everyone in the family has been sick for most of January. Dad had to be hospitalized for two days! He had the flu and pneumonia. He's home now and doing much better. I didn't have the flu, but my cold...
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January crafting.
I finished two cross stitch pieces. One is a Christmas piece. I actually have to redo part of it (misspelled word), so no photo. The second is a Barbie themed piece from Prudence Kitsch, a favorite...
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I love them all!
AG released new Disney Princesses today and they are wonderful. The first three are Ariel, Tiana, and Cinderella. Each doll has two outfits available separately. Elsa and Anna from Frozen are coming at...
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A cross stitched Valentine!
My third finish this year. It's from Subversive Cross Stitch. I have the best cat in the world.
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Valentine's Day week.
Valentine's Day was on Ash Wednesday this year, so we didn't do anything special as a family. The usual cards and candy, flowers for Mom, and dinner after the Ash Wednesday service. I did some...
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Dad had to call an ambulance for Mom tonight. She thought she was having a heart attack. She's at the hospital now, and they're keeping her overnight for observation. They'll do tests tomorrow, and...
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Now what?, continued.
Mom had a heart catheterization procedure today. They found some blockage, so they put three stents in an artery to open them up. She was a bit loopy and in pain when she was brought back to her room,...
View ArticleMom's home!
She was released after lunchtime. She's very tired, but feels fine and is happy to be home. She even feels well enough to go to her Rotary Club's dinner meeting tomorrow night. I have to dog sit for...
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Now what? Part three: Aw hell no.
My scan was early Thursday morning. It turns out it was supposed to be 8:20 p.m. instead (oops), but they were able to squeeze me in almost right away. It was a quick scan with no contrast dye. I got...
View ArticleAw, hell.
My appointment reminder has been changed from follow-up to pre-op. In other words, I will be having surgery. Again. Dammit. I hope it's soon, and that I won't have to stay in the hospital too long this...
View ArticleHere we go again...
Yes, I have to have hernia repair surgery again. At least this time, it will be outpatient, unless the surgeon has to switch from laparoscopic to open surgery. He says that it's a possibility because...
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Shenanigans.
Well, not really. St. Patrick's Day dinner was a couple of days early, and it was good. Dad made corned beef hash with our leftovers, and they were even better. I set up a cute doll display. Other than...
View ArticleUgh.
Anthem won't cover my upcoming hernia repair surgery. They claim it's not "medically necessary." The hell it isn't. My appeal is already in motion. The surgeon and hospital billing office are working...
View ArticleSix months!
This Saturday, it will be six months since my gallbladder was yeeted. My scar still looks gross. I still have weird "phantom" pains, plus the surrounding tissue is hard. And then I have that hernia...
View ArticleYay!
The surgery center called. Anthem is going to cover me for outpatient surgery, and will work something out if it turns into an overnight. I think there was a coding error. Anthem probably thought my...
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