Team Focker Watch Chat Part 5.5: The Less-Cursed Version

[cmp1111]

THERESA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We've missed you.

Mel, good news about SD.

TE, camping sounds like, um, fun... My grandfather got diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery yesterday - this is on top of the lung cancer, the fall 2 weeks ago, etc.

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So, as of last night, I'm still a "go" for FL. The surgery itself went really well, we just have to hope he recovers well enough. No word yet on if they'll recommend going to an assisted living or something before actually heading home.
Thank you all so much for your good thoughts.

I am awake merely to print up the boarding passes - and check the weather, but I'm going back to bed for an hour or so. See you later!!

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

So, as of last night, I'm still a "go" for FL. The surgery itself went really well, we just have to hope he recovers well enough. No word yet on if they'll recommend going to an assisted living or something before actually heading home.
Thank you all so much for your good thoughts.

I am awake merely to print up the boarding passes - and check the weather, but I'm going back to bed for an hour or so. See you later!!

and

I'm so glad everything went okay yesterday. You've been on my mind.

Safe travels and we'll see you this weekend.

 

[PrincessV]

Looks like most of the Little Fockers are in bed....

I see your light on Jodi... and V

I was only on for a few minutes - sorry!

DD is OK she can barely talk but otherwise ok. She still has to have a rootcanal and next year even more . She is lecturing the kids about taking care of their teeth. She stoped going o the dentist in High School and didn't go till after the twins and that was for wisdom teeth. Now she is paying. Did I tell her what would happen, you betcha ! Did she listen NO!!!!!

Yikes, poor thing!

Dawn: Here is the message I got from Meeska on Myspace about Jen.....

Mel,
I will let her know that you all have a missing person's report out on her!!!
Her computer took a dump, she is back here with dial-up, and has been uber busy with Jon being sick and starting the big junior high!!
I still see her daily and she is alive and kickin!!!

Let everyone know contact has been made!!!

Tera

Glad to hear jen's okay - thanks for checking Mel!

So, as of last night, I'm still a "go" for FL.

Hi TE!
Hi T2!
Hi Carrie!
Hi Jodi!
Hi Kate!
Did I miss anyone?
HI FOCKERS!!!


It's a happy day here - Fay's staying away! Keeping my fingers crossed that she fizzles out and doesn't rain overmuch on Orlando and parts further north.

My office is still closed, as is Leo's school, so we'll find something to do today. Right now it's kind of sunny, so maybe a swim or bike ride. Need to work off the storm stress.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Dawn: Here is the message I got from Meeska on Myspace about Jen.....

Mel,
I will let her know that you all have a missing person's report out on her!!!
Her computer took a dump, she is back here with dial-up, and has been uber busy with Jon being sick and starting the big junior high!!
I still see her daily and she is alive and kickin!!!

Let everyone know contact has been made!!!

Tera

Good to know, Mel! Thank you for finding out about her.

So, as of last night, I'm still a "go" for FL. The surgery itself went really well, we just have to hope he recovers well enough. No word yet on if they'll recommend going to an assisted living or something before actually heading home.
Thank you all so much for your good thoughts.

I am awake merely to print up the boarding passes - and check the weather, but I'm going back to bed for an hour or so. See you later!!

I'm glad the surgery went well. Have a safe trip!

It's a happy day here - Fay's staying away! Keeping my fingers crossed that she fizzles out and doesn't rain overmuch on Orlando and parts further north.

That's great! Everybody stay safe and dry!



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We're headed out in a few mintues. I'm going to visit my mom and one of my close friends back in Austin. We'll be home Wednesday afternoon. Anyone who's leaving while I'm gone, be safe and have a great time!!!

I haven't posted much the last few days because I've been stressed out and tired from worrying about my friend and her MIL. We were going to Houston to visit them this weekend, and go to the Aquarium, etc. Saturday she called to tell me that her MIL who was diagnosed with Cancer in December is doing very badly. I knew she had come back to stay with them and go see her doctors at MD Anderson and that they were doing an MRI. The doctors told my friend they only give her weeks and to set up hospice care on Monday.
What makes it even harder is my poor friend had a hysterectomy three weeks ago Monday. She's not yet healed and she's constantly at the hospital and running her MIL to appointments. My friend is so tired and feeling bad too.

So, last night she calls and tells me that hospice is saying it'll only be days. My friend sounded like she was crying and that's so unlike her. I hate that we're three hours from her. I just want to hug her and comfort her. My heart hurts for what she's going through. Kirt was hugging me last night and I just started crying over how sad I felt that her life is so hard right now.

So, whoever said it... I agree. Cancer sucks.
I'm trying to think of what we could do, but I'm coming up blank. Her daughters are really close friends of my girls, so I worry about them also.


Bottom line is I don't feel like going on this trip to Austin. I want to stay and wait at my house and be ready if she needs to talk. But, I know I can't put my life on hold too.

So, on a good note, B and I are going to hear Vicki Courtney speak tonight. She teaches about being a virtous teenager. There's also worship music, dessert and a fashion show that focuses on being modest. I'm excited because I've own several of her books. In fact, I think I'll go grab one so she can sign it!

Have a good couple of days. I'll be back soon.

 

[dreamn_Disney]

So, as of last night, I'm still a "go" for FL. The surgery itself went really well, we just have to hope he recovers well enough. No word yet on if they'll recommend going to an assisted living or something before actually heading home.
Thank you all so much for your good thoughts.

I am awake merely to print up the boarding passes - and check the weather, but I'm going back to bed for an hour or so. See you later!!

Glad he made it through the surgery and is doing well. Get some rest.

Bottom line is I don't feel like going on this trip to Austin. I want to stay and wait at my house and be ready if she needs to talk. But, I know I can't put my life on hold too.

Try and have a good trip.

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Another busy day here. I need to:
get fingerprinted
pay for the CPR I took last night and didn't have a check with me for
take paper work to ds's school to be reimbursed
return bottles
get some groceries and laundry soap
do about 4 loads of laundry
try and work in schools day care room
clean dinning room and kitchen
soccer practice
I will stop back in tonight and see how everyone is doing. For all those leaving soon for WDW have a fun and safe trip. I will see some of you on Sunday.

 

[kykatt2]

Yup! I'm here. Just catching up on some threads and posting on some friends' blogs.

I see your school starts next week? You got any big plans for the last week of summer?

My DD7 started last Monday and she's already waking up saying that she doesn't want to go to school today every morning! I told her, "Too bad because Mommy doesn't want to go to jail, so you're going to school!" Now I just can't wait until DD4 starts after Labor Day. Until then, I get to deal with her whining that she's bored and there's no one to play with...

I think we're going to take my neighbor's little girl over to the BounceZone tomorrow for part of the afternoon. It should be fun and also tire them out a bit!

DH is still doing well. Glad that he's not having any of the trouble that Bob seems to be having. I assume he and Mel are at their concert tonight. I just hope he's enjoying himself and isn't in too much pain!

Yeah,,, My kids are driving me so crazy I made a TICKER to Celebrate My "Tax Supported Childcare system"
Got no Plans right now. Scott will not be back from Boston till Wednesday... Joshua wants to go to a "Train Show" up near DC this weekend. I think I would rather ride Tower of Terror ( explanation in my upcoming TR) Yeah with the gals all leaving us.. I will do at least 1 maybe 2 updates.

Never occurred to me how several Ladies leaving could slow down a thread.. so I thought about hanging this here at at the FF Thread.

Janet's Plane is on the ground.. just checked MCO site.

 

[kykatt2]

We're headed out in a few minutes. I'm going to visit my mom and one of my close friends back in Austin. We'll be home Wednesday afternoon. Anyone who's leaving while I'm gone, be safe and have a great time!!!

I haven't posted much the last few days because I've been stressed out and tired from worrying about my friend and her MIL. We were going to Houston to visit them this weekend, and go to the Aquarium, etc. Saturday she called to tell me that her MIL who was diagnosed with Cancer in December is doing very badly. I knew she had come back to stay with them and go see her doctors at MD Anderson and that they were doing an MRI. The doctors told my friend they only give her weeks and to set up hospice care on Monday.
What makes it even harder is my poor friend had a hysterectomy three weeks ago Monday. She's not yet healed and she's constantly at the hospital and running her MIL to appointments. My friend is so tired and feeling bad too.

So, last night she calls and tells me that hospice is saying it'll only be days. My friend sounded like she was crying and that's so unlike her. I hate that we're three hours from her. I just want to hug her and comfort her. My heart hurts for what she's going through. Kirt was hugging me last night and I just started crying over how sad I felt that her life is so hard right now.

So, whoever said it... I agree. Cancer sucks.
I'm trying to think of what we could do, but I'm coming up blank. Her daughters are really close friends of my girls, so I worry about them also.


Bottom line is I don't feel like going on this trip to Austin. I want to stay and wait at my house and be ready if she needs to talk. But, I know I can't put my life on hold too.

So, on a good note, B and I are going to hear Vicki Courtney speak tonight. She teaches about being a virtous teenager. There's also worship music, dessert and a fashion show that focuses on being modest. I'm excited because I've own several of her books. In fact, I think I'll go grab one so she can sign it!

Have a good couple of days. I'll be back soon.

That's why you have not been very chatty. Sorry. Trying to heal AFTER a hysterectomy and preparing to lose your MOM( MIL). My heart just aches for the whole Family.. and for your's.

Janet just sent a Text Getting ready to get on M.E.

Back in a little while guys.

 

[princessjv]

It's a happy day here - Fay's staying away! Keeping my fingers crossed that she fizzles out and doesn't rain overmuch on Orlando and parts further north.

Yea! I was hoping she's blow her steam out in sea!

My office is still closed, as is Leo's school, so we'll find something to do today.

BONUS! Extra vacation day! Have a great day hanging with your cute little boy!



Dawn-
CANCER SUCKS! I probably say it at least once a day! I am sorry to hear about your friends family. It is really hard to watch a friend mourn. You really want to take the pain away.

I hope the speaker is inspiring tonight! Great thing to take your mind off of things.

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I have been a bit MIA lately too. Let me tell you CANCER SUCKS! Our friend who I has found the cancer in her abdomen while she was pregnant, is not doing well. The main kind of chemo that works for her particular kind of cancer failed. She has new tumors in her lungs. She is heading to the Mayo for another opinion, but there really isn't too many promising treatments for this.

At the same time another friend, who helped me so much last summer when I was losing my "mom", was told that her moms lung cancer treatments are not working. So now is my turn to help her.

WHEN IS THERE GOING TO BE A CURE????


On the upside~ I have been pouring my love into my kiddos a lot lately! DS starts school in a few weeks and Tink will be in preschool 2x a week. Although I am ready for school to start, I love just hanging out with them!

Today DS has a playdate over, then he has an ART camp at our local Art Center this afternoon. I have to go to Tinks School and get ready for one of the open houses for her school tonight. We have Open Houses for the next 3 nights! I have to be in attendance because this year I am Chair of the Parent Council. It's truly the calm before the storm! I am worried I won't get too much DIS time once my full schedule of volunteering sets in with BOTH schools. It will be nice when I have both kids at the same school!

 

[ncsjodi]

I'm going to have to agree with everyone that CANCER SUCKS!

We just found out that a minister at our church, who was in remission from cancer, just had a reoccurance and surgery last week. He had a type of cancer that started in his joints, but quickly spread to his lungs. He's now had quite a bit of lung tissue removed. On top of that, his wife left him and their two children last fall, citing that he had "changed." Jeez, you think? I think cancer changes a person! Of course, this all happened while he was in remission, but now he has to depend on other people to help care for his two girls while he's in the hospital and in treatment.

I'm taking my neighbor's little girl to the BounceZone this afternoon to get her out of the house. Her mom had her third round of chemo yesterday and is feeling pretty nauseous and tired. Her two older boys are at school, so that just leaves the three year old. My DD4 has been begging to go to the bounce place, so I found a buy one, get one free coupon, so we're taking her with us. It should be fun.

My cousin's wife is still doing chemo. Once she's done, she'll be scheduling a double mastectomy. That just sounds crazy to me for a 27 year old woman! But I agree with her that she needs to be very aggressive in her treatment because of her age! That and the fact that she has two very small children at home!

Another friend had an MRI on Monday and is looking forward to surgery (either a lumpectomy or mastectomy) in a few weeks. She's done with chemo and the doctor is trying to decide where to go from here.

The really astounding thing about all of these cases of breast cancer is that the oldest one of them is my neighbor, who just turned 40 in May. Please, ladies, don't wait to get your mammograms! And no matter what the doctors are saying nowadays, self exams are important. All of the people I know found these lumps themselves!

Sorry about the soapbox, but it's definitely an issue near and dear to my heart lately. And it sounds like a bunch of us have been there and done it too!

Anyway, I hope all the FockerFest people are having fun and safe trips to the motherland. I just wish I could be with you! Instead, I'm headed to Meet the Teacher night. I can't wait to hear about the adventures of all the Flat Fockers!

 

[kykatt2]

I'm going to have to agree with everyone that CANCER SUCKS!

We just found out that a minister at our church, who was in remission from cancer, just had a reoccurance and surgery last week. He had a type of cancer that started in his joints, but quickly spread to his lungs. He's now had quite a bit of lung tissue removed. On top of that, his wife left him and their two children last fall, citing that he had "changed." Jeez, you think? I think cancer changes a person! Of course, this all happened while he was in remission, but now he has to depend on other people to help care for his two girls while he's in the hospital and in treatment.

What happened for Better for Worse... IN SICKNESS.. and in health ??

I'm taking my neighbor's little girl to the BounceZone this afternoon to get her out of the house. Her mom had her third round of chemo yesterday and is feeling pretty nauseous and tired. Her two older boys are at school, so that just leaves the three year old. My DD4 has been begging to go to the bounce place, so I found a buy one, get one free coupon, so we're taking her with us. It should be fun.

YOU ARE A GOOD FRIEND !!

My cousin's wife is still doing chemo. Once she's done, she'll be scheduling a double mastectomy. That just sounds crazy to me for a 27 year old woman! But I agree with her that she needs to be very aggressive in her treatment because of her age! That and the fact that she has two very small children at home!

Is this done hoping to Prevent it's comeback ?? I have seen Mastectomies done THEN start Chemo... seems backwards

Another friend had an MRI on Monday and is looking forward to surgery (either a lumpectomy or mastectomy) in a few weeks. She's done with chemo and the doctor is trying to decide where to go from here.

The really astounding thing about all of these cases of breast cancer is that the oldest one of them is my neighbor, who just turned 40 in May. Please, ladies, don't wait to get your mammograms! And no matter what the doctors are saying nowadays, self exams are important. All of the people I know found these lumps themselves!

Sorry about the soapbox, but it's definitely an issue near and dear to my heart lately. And it sounds like a bunch of us have been there and done it too!

Anyway, I hope all the FockerFest people are having fun and safe trips to the motherland. I just wish I could be with you! Instead, I'm headed to Meet the Teacher night. I can't wait to hear about the adventures of all the Flat Fockers!

You definitely have your self surrounded with Cancer right now... for SOME REASON.. For a Purpose. I am thankfull that I do not have anyone I know and love facing that Giant...
OOOHH I just thought of a Song I want to send you... actually 2 to encourage you... maybe your friends too. PM me your e-mail if you would like to hear them.

Stay Strong..

 

[cmp1111]

Man, I'm sorry to hear all this cancer news.

Glad Janet made it, though. The direct flights (which mine is, tomorrow) seem to be getting to MCO today from my airport, but the ones going through Philly or Baltimore are all canceled. I hope the "direct flights are going" holds for tomorrow.

We had a playdate all morning that just left. The boys need to leave for tennis in about 45 minutes. I am sort of packing. My flat fockers were all set to go last night, then when I started to pack them this morning, I found that the glue I used to put them on their sticks reacted with the photo paper and I have to redo them. Rachel had a big red spot on her forehead, and Katt was red striped all the way down her face!

I'm getting there, though.

Grandpa had a good night and so far, so good today.

 

[PrincessV]

OMG ya'll cancer SUCKS!. I'm so sorry


A fairly boring day here - Leo got in some exercise:

Is that a hoot?!

As promised, here he was yesterday, on his first day of first grade:

Got the rest of my trip prep done today and we are ready to GO!!!

ETA: Oops, I replaced the pic with an edited one and messed things up.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Wow! Looks like a lot of Fockers need these I'm sorry to hear of the horrible cancer stories.

Did I mention before my Gramps died, they found cancer? Dr. didn't think it was worth cutting open a 97 year old man to investigate.

Glad to hear Mel got ahold of Tera and Jen2's ok.

Katt, at your sign!

Mel, hope Bob's ummmm... err.. "area" is feeling better and he makes it to Fockerfest.

It's so quiet around here with Janet gone. LY, Janet!

I'm all ready to hit the road - 7 more hours until the car comes to take us to the airport. Flat Jen is ready to go! I wasn't going to do a trip report, but since I'm taking Flat Jen AND Waldo, I think there may be some trip report material to be had.


Take care ladies! See you when I get back!

 

[kykatt2]

Man, I'm sorry to hear all this cancer news.

Glad Janet made it, though. The direct flights (which mine is, tomorrow) seem to be getting to MCO today from my airport, but the ones going through Philly or Baltimore are all canceled. I hope the "direct flights are going" holds for tomorrow.

I would not expect a problem.. unless you are waiting for a Plane to come in and you board that one to MCO. LOOKS Like a WET FOCKERFEST .. but everyone should be safe.

My flat fockers were all set to go last night, then when I started to pack them this morning, I found that the glue I used to put them on their sticks reacted with the photo paper and I have to redo them. Rachel had a big red spot on her forehead, and Katt was red striped all the way down her face!

AND I NEVER LOOKED BETTER Oh Man !!

I don't think it was the glue.. You MUST have mentioned taking "Flatt Katt" on TOT.. I HATE THAT RIDE Then again that streak would have been yellow !!

Grandpa had a good night and so far, so good today.

We'll take that as a GOOD SIGN... since you were not given much hope he would survive the surgery itself.

OMG ya'll cancer SUCKS!. I'm so sorry


A fairly boring day here - Leo got in some exercise:

Is that a hoot?!

As promised, here he was yesterday, on his first day of first grade:

Got the rest of my trip prep done today and we are ready to GO!!!

So how are you adapting to the fact your "baby" is now in "Big Boy School"

 

[kykatt2]

Katt, at your sign!
It's so quiet around here with Janet gone. LY, Janet!

YUP...TFW and FF are CLOSED And Janet and Dawn are the reason EVERYBODY LEFT ME
Of course Dawn is still in Texas.. just visiting and taking care of people.But still.. Scott is gone... and it's just lonely no body here in Va. or here on the "Dis"



Have Fun T you need the Break... Been a rough bit of Time for you too..

 

[ncsjodi]

Hey Katt... I'm still here.

We're home from the BounceZone and it was fun. The girls are pretty tired though. I'm happy to be sending my neighbor's daughter home exhausted!

 

[ncsjodi]

What happened for Better for Worse... IN SICKNESS.. and in health ??

That's exactly what I thought. I'm sure there are circumstances that we're not aware of, but still...

Is this done hoping to Prevent it's comeback ?? I have seen Mastectomies done THEN start Chemo... seems backwards

My neighbor and cousin's wife both did it this way. They had surgery first to remove the cancer and then started chemo. With my neighbor, they discovered after her mastectomy that the cancer had gotten into the blood vessels in her breast tissue. So, they can't be 100% positive that it didn't spread elsewhere through her blood. That's why she's doing chemo. With my cousin, they just want to be sure that it's not anywhere else as well as in the small lump they removed. Then, she's going to have a mastectomy after chemo to prevent reoccurance.

You definitely have your self surrounded with Cancer right now... for SOME REASON.. For a Purpose. I am thankfull that I do not have anyone I know and love facing that Giant...
OOOHH I just thought of a Song I want to send you... actually 2 to encourage you... maybe your friends too. PM me your e-mail if you would like to hear them.

Stay Strong..

I keep thinking that myself. There must be a reason for it. Speaking of giants, my one friend recommended a book by Max Lucado called "Facing Your Giants." She was in the middle of the book when she was diagnosed and it really helped her. So, I bought it and sent it to my cousin. I sent you a PM with my email. Thanks!

 

[Mrs. The King]

Hey, Can I add a you tube clip here? Or is that not allowed by the dis?

 

[boysmom5150]

How did everything go for her?

Sounds a lot like what my ds is going through. He is just now getting his colors down because they just do not look right to him is how it was explained to me. Primary colors are easy for him now but when you get more detailed colors he is lost. I do not understand it well and he is young yet for the color spectrum test.

Thats basically what Happy is dealing. He sees colors but has a hard time distinguishing different shades (I THINK-this is very new to us)I also just learned today that he is too young for the test .

THERESA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We've missed you.

He CE, Hope grandpa is doing well. Have a great trip
Last I "saw" you, your were leaving for Paris. It has been a while!!!!

I

My office is still closed, as is Leo's school, so we'll find something to do today. Right now it's kind of sunny, so maybe a swim or bike ride. Need to work off the storm stress.

Cute pic V
Stay safe. I thought I heard that Tampa was getting hit???(but not hard).



CANCER DOES SUCK. M Grandma died of cancer and it was terrible
to all my focker friends dealing with this horrible disease

 

[kykatt2]

Hey, Can I add a you tube clip here? Or is that not allowed by the dis?

Yeah Most of us have put a "You Tube Video Up at some point"
Unless the "Dis just recently said that is a No No.

Hey Katt... I'm still here.

Hi Jodi... "Facing your Giants" is a GREAT BOOK. And If I can get this song to send.. that is what the song is about. And how The Bigger they are the harder they Fall.
I sent you one e-mail and one song.