Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers! - Page 22

clay · 11-23-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommi

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claybaby, you are gonna be squeaky clean. So, you must have a while to get ready for the recovery at home process. Get a maid. Get a cook. Get comfy jammies that will be easy on and off.

They told me I couldn't lift anything heavier than a loaf of bread for the first several weeks and no sex****. and I was dating this beautiful, Hollywoood make-up artist, who came to take care of me post-op~~and ...well, I just knew that thing about no sex did not apply in my case* I did NOT lift any bread

And he was proud ...He probably is still sharing that story.

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They are really going to take a good peak and some video's maybe for next season reruns.

Well clay, you will have the cleanest bowel that side of the Rio Grande and a grande time with all that drinkin'. Glad to see that you have two specialists doing the surgery.

Tommi

Tommi! Tommi! Tommi!!!! What am I to do with you, dude! LMAO.
I will most definitely NOT lift more than a loaf of bread! I have already had major abd. surg. March 2010...so I know all about the "no lifting" and " no sex" rules! Damnnnn...as far as a "maid" and a "cook"...I have even better...I have whom is my very best friend...coming to see to all of those things. So not only is she my best friend, she is beautiful, witty, and so gentle & kind....I have it the absolute best!!!! Best part of all...my dachshund, heidi will not have to go in a shelter....that was my biggest fear....her being left alone someplace...wink ....Clay
P to the S....hellls yes my colon will be squeaky clean..no one can say I am full of BS!...lol I will have a TWO DA prep this time..Mag. Citrate Sunday and the FULL gallon of GoLytlely Monday along with gallons and gallons of water plus a Dulcolax tablet!
ReRuns eh? Well all I can say is my ass will be used to everyone seeing by then..so have at it...ya brat...lmao

[COLOR="blue"]JEANO: Thanks so much for your encouragement & support!!!![ I so appreciate you...hugs...Clay/COLOR]

clay · 11-23-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

Hi, Clay. Just a reminder that my illness was colon cancer and I had a colon resection via the traditional, open method. I actually had to have a second resection because I an obstruction a couple of weeks later. SO, since I did it twice, I know quite a bit about the recovery if you need some info. at any point along the way.

Feel free to PM me. Hang in there. Glad to see your enthusiam at kicking this in the butt!

Hey DB:
THanks buddy! I appreciate the words...and wow..twice....oh my goodness. I have a very best friend who will be with me, and I am certain she won't let me get obstructed!!! I would like to ask you some questions though..so will PM you after a while..and thanks, my friend! Yes, I WILL kick this C..right in the ass....Debby said it best...she said she "made cancer her bitch"....smiles...go Debby!!!

deb_U_taunt · 11-23-2011, 05:32 PM

oh my, you do lose your modesty through this process. lol

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Originally Posted by claybaby

Tommi! Tommi! Tommi!!!! What am I to do with you, dude! LMAO.
I will most definitely NOT lift more than a loaf of bread! I have already had major abd. surg. March 2010...so I know all about the "no lifting" and " no sex" rules! Damnnnn...as far as a "maid" and a "cook"...I have even better...I have whom is my very best friend...coming to see to all of those things. So not only is she my best friend, she is beautiful, witty, and so gentle & kind....I have it the absolute best!!!! Best part of all...my dachshund, heidi will not have to go in a shelter....that was my biggest fear....her being left alone someplace...wink ....Clay
P to the S....hellls yes my colon will be squeaky clean..no one can say I am full of BS!...lol I will have a TWO DA prep this time..Mag. Citrate Sunday and the FULL gallon of GoLytlely Monday along with gallons and gallons of water plus a Dulcolax tablet!
ReRuns eh? Well all I can say is my ass will be used to everyone seeing by then..so have at it...ya brat...lmao

[COLOR="blue"]JEANO: Thanks so much for your encouragement & support!!!![ I so appreciate you...hugs...Clay/COLOR]

clay · 11-23-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Debby

oh my, you do lose your modesty through this process. lol

lmao...MODESTY...WTF is that? lol......and yes, you do lose it...may as well..ya ain't gonna know who all will see regarding "my bidness"anyway....hehehehhe
I'm MORE worried about what the Femme Brat Pack will do to me...lmao

deb_U_taunt · 11-23-2011, 05:41 PM

I am done with radiation. No double mastectomy (insurance won't pay for it, unless I have the genetics test and they won't pay for the $3500 test, UGH). So, I get things evened up about the end of January. I will have smaller, perky breasts!! yeehaw!!! I have hair coming in, a bit darker and hoping for the curls I keep hearing about.

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Originally Posted by claybaby

Tommi! Tommi! Tommi!!!! What am I to do with you, dude! LMAO.
I will most definitely NOT lift more than a loaf of bread! I have already had major abd. surg. March 2010...so I know all about the "no lifting" and " no sex" rules! Damnnnn...as far as a "maid" and a "cook"...I have even better...I have whom is my very best friend...coming to see to all of those things. So not only is she my best friend, she is beautiful, witty, and so gentle & kind....I have it the absolute best!!!! Best part of all...my dachshund, heidi will not have to go in a shelter....that was my biggest fear....her being left alone someplace...wink ....Clay
P to the S....hellls yes my colon will be squeaky clean..no one can say I am full of BS!...lol I will have a TWO DA prep this time..Mag. Citrate Sunday and the FULL gallon of GoLytlely Monday along with gallons and gallons of water plus a Dulcolax tablet!
ReRuns eh? Well all I can say is my ass will be used to everyone seeing by then..so have at it...ya brat...lmao

[COLOR="blue"]JEANO: Thanks so much for your encouragement & support!!!![ I so appreciate you...hugs...Clay/COLOR]

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Originally Posted by claybaby

Hey DB:
THanks buddy! I appreciate the words...and wow..twice....oh my goodness. I have a very best friend who will be with me, and I am certain she won't let me get obstructed!!! I would like to ask you some questions though..so will PM you after a while..and thanks, my friend! Yes, I WILL kick this C..right in the ass....Debby said it best...she said she "made cancer her bitch"....smiles...go Debby!!!

deb_U_taunt · 11-23-2011, 05:42 PM

I spent so much time topless on tables during this lol

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Originally Posted by claybaby

lmao...MODESTY...WTF is that? lol......and yes, you do lose it...may as well..ya ain't gonna know who all will see regarding "my bidness"anyway....hehehehhe
I'm MORE worried about what the Femme Brat Pack will do to me...lmao

clay · 11-23-2011, 05:48 PM

Sooo...Ms. Debby & Countyfem have joined forces...and now have a following of 6 OTHER FEMMES....to debaucher me while I am laid up and under the influence of drugs...
Seems they have decided I need to have HOT PINK GLITTER polish on my toes. Hot Blue Glitter polish on my hands...my hair gelled and spiked with PINK ribbons added...another friend has volunteered her HOT PINK GLITTER LIPSTICK for my lips...and I am CERTAIN Debby has encouraged them to add a pair of HOT PINK boxers and make pics of said feminized BUTCH and post here on thread.
ALL I can say is, one sweet femme has volunteered to bring a pitbull to "guard me"..and said countyfem has said that is okay, she will paint the dog's nails HOT PINK also.
Now I ask you...is anyone going to come to my defense OR will you cospire with said femmes to debaucher a poor, innocent, invalid BUTCH. Oh my...I won't ever be the same now.....<wink>
P to the S...I absolutely LOVE it....smiles....

deb_U_taunt · 11-23-2011, 05:55 PM

And I need to start making that pink t-shirt with glitter puffy paint that says 'cancer is my bitch'

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Originally Posted by claybaby

Sooo...Ms. Debby & Countyfem have joined forces...and now have a following of 6 OTHER FEMMES....to debaucher me while I am laid up and under the influence of drugs...
Seems they have decided I need to have HOT PINK GLITTER polish on my toes. Hot Blue Glitter polish on my hands...my hair gelled and spiked with PINK ribbons added...another friend has volunteered her HOT PINK GLITTER LIPSTICK for my lips...and I am CERTAIN Debby has encouraged them to add a pair of HOT PINK boxers and make pics of said feminized BUTCH and post here on thread.
ALL I can say is, one sweet femme has volunteered to bring a pitbull to "guard me"..and said countyfem has said that is okay, she will paint the dog's nails HOT PINK also.
Now I ask you...is anyone going to come to my defense OR will you cospire with said femmes to debaucher a poor, innocent, invalid BUTCH. Oh my...I won't ever be the same now.....<wink>
P to the S...I absolutely LOVE it....smiles....

clay · 11-23-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Debby

And I need to start making that pink t-shirt with glitter puffy paint that says 'cancer is my bitch'

OMG..she don't need any more ideas.......BUT for you, beautiful, I WILL wear a pink with PINK puffy paint shirt...smiles....(hope ya gots a really, really BIG one..Imma BIG one...smiles...you so rock, my friend!!

DapperButch · 11-23-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by claybaby

Hey DB:
THanks buddy! I appreciate the words...and wow..twice....oh my goodness. I have a very best friend who will be with me, and I am certain she won't let me get obstructed!!! I would like to ask you some questions though..so will PM you after a while..and thanks, my friend! Yes, I WILL kick this C..right in the ass....Debby said it best...she said she "made cancer her bitch"....smiles...go Debby!!!

Unfortunately, adhesions is not something you can control. It is just about how the body heals on the inside (the obstruction was due to an adhesion).

It is unusual, however, to happen so soon after surgery. Usually if that happens to a person it happens a year later.

It is just a luck of the draw kind of thing.

Tommi · 11-23-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Just a pre-holiday update....

Just got off the phone with my mother. She cheerfully tells me that the mass is gone, but that she forgot to pick up the written report.

She also tells me that they have taken her down to 12 hours in 24 on the TPN, in part to stimulate her appetite.

Her weight is up to 118.

Her next appointment is December 8 with the urologist (about that kidney that was acting up)...and she has chemo before that....but now I can book her flight for anything December 10 or after.

I should feel better about all of this, except that she sounds like she's lying.

I could call her doctor and ask for the truth...but I'm honestly just past it.

All of our old crap is coming back up...and I'm in for a 3 or 4 month flashback of my youth.

Someone please have bail money ready.

Okay . Threeeeee deeeeeep cleansing breaths. The good and the bad, the yin and the yang, and the mother that is untrustworthy .Hmmm maybe some more deep breaths...and some chocloate, maybe?

Countyfem · 11-29-2011, 09:44 AM

Morning all! Clay is at the hospital for her second scoping, please send warm thoughts and good vibes her way!

(((((((((Clay))))))))))))))

clay · 11-29-2011, 03:50 PM

(((((((((((((((((((((((((County))))))))))))))))))) )))
Thanks for the hugs...smiles...and the update here!

POST ENDOSCOPY: I am home, resting...the Doc found a smaller nodule somewhere by the original malignancy....I don't remember if he told me if he biopsied it or not...he did put metal clip in it and mark it with the blue tat dye. It will be removed when the malignancy is removed! along with my hystero.
County is my miracle..she will be here next week for my surgery and will stay with me awhile post op...she is amazing!!!! I am forever indebted to her!!! My bestest buddy!!
SIDENOTE: I would really prefer any future TATTOOS to be externally... but hey where else can one get their colon tatted like this....lol

Novelafemme · 11-29-2011, 08:40 PM

{{{{Clay}}}}} I agree on the internal tats!!

I called my doctor yesterday to get the results from my colonoscopy and the receptionist asked that I come in tomorrow so she can go over the results with me in person. <gulp> Actually, I am not worried a bit. Everything they have found thus far has been caught at such an early stage that the prognosis has been really super positive. I am very thankful for modern medicine and technology and my wonderful support system that includes you lovely people. <3

clay · 11-29-2011, 08:59 PM

(((((((((CATALINA))))))))))...that is superb attitude to have!!! No matter what..it IS caught early...just stay focused on that!!! A great prognosis is in store for you...AND a healthy outlook is 90% of one's recovery success!
I couldn't agree more with you on the awesome love & support we have here! I heart the peeps here!! ALL of them..and their kind words, generosity towards me, and love has helped me to FIGHT harder!! We are all in this together!!!
So did you get one of those lovely blue tats, too...lol...at least they are exclusive...lol
Big hugs...I will be with you in spirit tomorrow...good luck Ms. Catalina Rose...Clay

Novelafemme · 11-29-2011, 09:45 PM

i don't remember her saying anything about a tat, clay. she just said that they removed several polyps. BUT...if i am ever to get another tat i would prefer it to be on the *outside* of my body.

my gut feeling is that they are going to do a bowel resection on me as well, but that the procedure will get all the bad stuff and I can move forward with a clean bill of health. my boss keeps assuring me that early stage colon cancer is much like thyroid cancer in that it is extremely treatable with a very positive outcome 98% of the time.

clay · 11-29-2011, 11:38 PM

CatalinaRose:
Yes, early detection gives us an excellent prognosis.....and you will do awesome...as will I. It IS scary to get a diagnosis of the "c" and someone who has heard it firsthand understands that......but pick yourself an awesome, positive team, have faith in your docs, and believe!!! Find where your happy space is..and let no one intrude there. Mine is a dolphin cove...where I am one with them...as I have an affinity for dolphins....I kindly ask "naysayers" to please keep their opinions to themselves...and I don't read online stuff.....I don't "overload" my circuits with alternative treatments, etc...I listen to and believe in what my docs say..I have faith in medicine...and I have some incredibly amazing supporters here and IRL....find your space....go there often..and let no one come in that space..it helps me a lot...hugs.......Clay

Novelafemme · 11-30-2011, 11:23 PM

Hi Everyone. I got my results today but I can't even think about them because an hour later my oldest sister called me to share news of her own. She was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with lymphoma. She has several spots and one large tumor in her left lung. I think the name if it is B-cell lymphoma. She started chemo last Friday and is feeling pretty overwhelmed by everything. She apologized profusely for not telling all of us siblings earlier but said she just needed time to come to terms with it all herself.

I am in shock. And I am so fucking angry at cancer. Lisa is this amazing, bright light of a beautiful person. She has always taken so much pride in her health...she teaches vinyasa yoga and is a massage therapist and is about to enter her thesis semester in grad school. I was laying in bed just now trying to fall asleep and the tears just came out of no where. It felt so good to have a long cry.

Please keep my wonderful sister in your thoughts if you can. And thank you all for letting me vent. I probably will be scarce for a bit since I'm entering finals week, but you are all never far from my heart.

mustangjeano · 12-01-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

Hi Everyone. I got my results today but I can't even think about them because an hour later my oldest sister called me to share news of her own. She was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with lymphoma. She has several spots and one large tumor in her left lung. I think the name if it is B-cell lymphoma. She started chemo last Friday and is feeling pretty overwhelmed by everything. She apologized profusely for not telling all of us siblings earlier but said she just needed time to come to terms with it all herself.

I am in shock. And I am so fucking angry at cancer. Lisa is this amazing, bright light of a beautiful person. She has always taken so much pride in her health...she teaches vinyasa yoga and is a massage therapist and is about to enter her thesis semester in grad school. I was laying in bed just now trying to fall asleep and the tears just came out of no where. It felt so good to have a long cry.

Please keep my wonderful sister in your thoughts if you can. And thank you all for letting me vent. I probably will be scarce for a bit since I'm entering finals week, but you are all never far from my heart.

Sending healing thoughts to you and your sister. Remember we are here whenever you need us. Jean

Tommi · 12-01-2011, 06:14 AM

Sending Debby, Clay, Catalina Rose, her Sis, and those on it and along side this healing journey some GOOD KARMA.

11-23-2011, 05:48 PM	#427
clay Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch (Silver Fox) Dom Daddi Preferred Pronoun?: 50 Shades of Clay Darker & Deeper Relationship Status: married to my forever Join Date: May 2011 Location: salt air & sandy beaches Posts: 13,096 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 96,039 Thanked 31,685 Times in 7,714 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	I am so in trouble......lol Sooo...Ms. Debby & Countyfem have joined forces...and now have a following of 6 OTHER FEMMES....to debaucher me while I am laid up and under the influence of drugs... Seems they have decided I need to have HOT PINK GLITTER polish on my toes. Hot Blue Glitter polish on my hands...my hair gelled and spiked with PINK ribbons added...another friend has volunteered her HOT PINK GLITTER LIPSTICK for my lips...and I am CERTAIN Debby has encouraged them to add a pair of HOT PINK boxers and make pics of said feminized BUTCH and post here on thread. ALL I can say is, one sweet femme has volunteered to bring a pitbull to "guard me"..and said countyfem has said that is okay, she will paint the dog's nails HOT PINK also. Now I ask you...is anyone going to come to my defense OR will you cospire with said femmes to debaucher a poor, innocent, invalid BUTCH. Oh my...I won't ever be the same now.....<wink> P to the S...I absolutely LOVE it....smiles.... __________________ To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness. ~Robert Brault

11-29-2011, 09:44 AM	#432
Countyfem Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC Posts: 244 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 469 Thanked 932 Times in 211 Posts Rep Power: 9455031	Clay update Morning all! Clay is at the hospital for her second scoping, please send warm thoughts and good vibes her way! (((((((((Clay))))))))))))))

11-29-2011, 03:50 PM	#433
clay Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch (Silver Fox) Dom Daddi Preferred Pronoun?: 50 Shades of Clay Darker & Deeper Relationship Status: married to my forever Join Date: May 2011 Location: salt air & sandy beaches Posts: 13,096 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 96,039 Thanked 31,685 Times in 7,714 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	UPDATE (((((((((((((((((((((((((County))))))))))))))))))) ))) Thanks for the hugs...smiles...and the update here! POST ENDOSCOPY: I am home, resting...the Doc found a smaller nodule somewhere by the original malignancy....I don't remember if he told me if he biopsied it or not...he did put metal clip in it and mark it with the blue tat dye. It will be removed when the malignancy is removed! along with my hystero. County is my miracle..she will be here next week for my surgery and will stay with me awhile post op...she is amazing!!!! I am forever indebted to her!!! My bestest buddy!! SIDENOTE: I would really prefer any future TATTOOS to be externally... but hey where else can one get their colon tatted like this....lol __________________ To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness. ~Robert Brault

11-29-2011, 08:59 PM	#435
clay Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch (Silver Fox) Dom Daddi Preferred Pronoun?: 50 Shades of Clay Darker & Deeper Relationship Status: married to my forever Join Date: May 2011 Location: salt air & sandy beaches Posts: 13,096 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 96,039 Thanked 31,685 Times in 7,714 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	(((((((((CATALINA))))))))))...that is superb attitude to have!!! No matter what..it IS caught early...just stay focused on that!!! A great prognosis is in store for you...AND a healthy outlook is 90% of one's recovery success! I couldn't agree more with you on the awesome love & support we have here! I heart the peeps here!! ALL of them..and their kind words, generosity towards me, and love has helped me to FIGHT harder!! We are all in this together!!! So did you get one of those lovely blue tats, too...lol...at least they are exclusive...lol Big hugs...I will be with you in spirit tomorrow...good luck Ms. Catalina Rose...Clay __________________ To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness. ~Robert Brault

11-29-2011, 11:38 PM	#437
clay Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch (Silver Fox) Dom Daddi Preferred Pronoun?: 50 Shades of Clay Darker & Deeper Relationship Status: married to my forever Join Date: May 2011 Location: salt air & sandy beaches Posts: 13,096 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 96,039 Thanked 31,685 Times in 7,714 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	CatalinaRose: Yes, early detection gives us an excellent prognosis.....and you will do awesome...as will I. It IS scary to get a diagnosis of the "c" and someone who has heard it firsthand understands that......but pick yourself an awesome, positive team, have faith in your docs, and believe!!! Find where your happy space is..and let no one intrude there. Mine is a dolphin cove...where I am one with them...as I have an affinity for dolphins....I kindly ask "naysayers" to please keep their opinions to themselves...and I don't read online stuff.....I don't "overload" my circuits with alternative treatments, etc...I listen to and believe in what my docs say..I have faith in medicine...and I have some incredibly amazing supporters here and IRL....find your space....go there often..and let no one come in that space..it helps me a lot...hugs.......Clay __________________ To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness. ~Robert Brault

11-29-2011, 08:40 PM	#434
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	{{{{Clay}}}}} I agree on the internal tats!! I called my doctor yesterday to get the results from my colonoscopy and the receptionist asked that I come in tomorrow so she can go over the results with me in person. <gulp> Actually, I am not worried a bit. Everything they have found thus far has been caught at such an early stage that the prognosis has been really super positive. I am very thankful for modern medicine and technology and my wonderful support system that includes you lovely people. <3

11-29-2011, 09:45 PM	#436
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	i don't remember her saying anything about a tat, clay. she just said that they removed several polyps. BUT...if i am ever to get another tat i would prefer it to be on the outside of my body. my gut feeling is that they are going to do a bowel resection on me as well, but that the procedure will get all the bad stuff and I can move forward with a clean bill of health. my boss keeps assuring me that early stage colon cancer is much like thyroid cancer in that it is extremely treatable with a very positive outcome 98% of the time.

11-30-2011, 11:23 PM	#438
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi Everyone. I got my results today but I can't even think about them because an hour later my oldest sister called me to share news of her own. She was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with lymphoma. She has several spots and one large tumor in her left lung. I think the name if it is B-cell lymphoma. She started chemo last Friday and is feeling pretty overwhelmed by everything. She apologized profusely for not telling all of us siblings earlier but said she just needed time to come to terms with it all herself. I am in shock. And I am so fucking angry at cancer. Lisa is this amazing, bright light of a beautiful person. She has always taken so much pride in her health...she teaches vinyasa yoga and is a massage therapist and is about to enter her thesis semester in grad school. I was laying in bed just now trying to fall asleep and the tears just came out of no where. It felt so good to have a long cry. Please keep my wonderful sister in your thoughts if you can. And thank you all for letting me vent. I probably will be scarce for a bit since I'm entering finals week, but you are all never far from my heart.

12-01-2011, 06:14 AM	#440
Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,337 Times in 5,968 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Peace, comfort and love to y'all , 12/1/2011 Sending Debby, Clay, Catalina Rose, her Sis, and those on it and along side this healing journey some GOOD KARMA.