Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[lisa8200]

that is awsome

 

[auntie]

Dan that is GREAT news! I'm so happy for you and your family.

God Bless Justin!

 

[ntsammy5]

That's absolutely fantastic!

 

[djblu883]

I'm so happy you had good news and know how hard it is to wait for it as well! @ summers ago when I was working near the coast my DD and DGD came down for an extended visit....while there, DD finished up some hours in school at night and I watched the DGD. my last day of my assignment I got off early and rushed home to play with her (18 months then)..we played for a while then napped...I got up early and go on my laptop...a little later she made noise and I went in to find she had gotten sick....i cleaned her up and called her Mom to see if she had seen any earlier signs/symptoms of illness...nope...so i told her I'd call her back in a bit...took temp, cleaned up..the baby never responded to me..eyes open nobody home...I got really scared really quick and called her Mommy back to report my findings....long story short...we found out she had a spot on her brain shortly after arriving at the ER....after we went though all the days of testing and a fast trip via ambulance to another town...we were told it was a tumors .....and told to go home and make an appt. with a neurosurgeon...needles to say that really got me going...I work in the medical field and see things like this and know the potential dangers....anyway...she was put on a wait and watch and on meds.....2 years later...no symptoms...no more meds...she is a lively 3 year old.... ....

We are both blessed!!! My prayers will remain with you and I know things will get better each day!!!!

Met with the surgeon today as a 3 week follow-up to Justin's surgery; could hear some hootin' an hollerin' in a nearby room before the surgeon came in.

He told us that the pathology report had not been finalized, and that hollerin we heard was the surgeon getting the great news that all but two lymph nodes came back as negative for cancer, and the two that had the cancer were the ones we knew about back in December when the surgery was scheduled. This should be it, on to the routine monitoring stage and getting back to whatever "normal" is supposed to be!

The doctor was actually somewhat "verklempt" and probably just as excited to get the news as we were. Gotta love the guy, probably one of the most gifted guys with a knife, been cutting kids open since the 1970's and probably still likes to get a "win" in the record books. All the other doctors out there working their blackberries and PDA's, and this guy has a 40-cent spiral bound note pad in his shirt pocket with half a pencil and lots of post-it notes. Not knocking the doctor's with the blackberries (our endocrinologist has one and even kept in touch with us over the weekend of Justin's first surgery), but there is something down to earth about that mini-steno pad.

So, anyway, now on to PLANNING THAT TRIP TO THE FORT!!! Only 89 days!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Wow..Blu...whadda story!!! Glad it all turned out ok...I woulda freaked majorly!!

DAN...Im so thrilled for you guys...its gotta be a serious sigh of relief for ya'll....way to go Justin!!!!

OHHHHHH....thoise were TURKEYS!!!!!! I thought those were the back-sides of some worn out baboons!!!!!

Bacardi Mojito's are very tastey!!!!

 

[AuburnJen92]

Jen-

I actually carried around a battery-operated fan & got some of those neck scarves that you soak in water, put in the fridge & then around your neck. Talk about "looking so fashionable"!

 

[AuburnJen92]

Dan, I am so happy for Justin and your family. God Speed to you!

 

[VACAMPER]

I had been wondering about Justin, so happy to hear great news!

John, you've been through enough, hope your back feels better soon.

 

[Us3]

Wonderful news about Justin!

 

[des1954]

Met with the surgeon today as a 3 week follow-up to Justin's surgery; could hear some hootin' an hollerin' in a nearby room before the surgeon came in.

He told us that the pathology report had not been finalized, and that hollerin we heard was the surgeon getting the great news that all but two lymph nodes came back as negative for cancer, and the two that had the cancer were the ones we knew about back in December when the surgery was scheduled. This should be it, on to the routine monitoring stage and getting back to whatever "normal" is supposed to be!

The doctor was actually somewhat "verklempt" and probably just as excited to get the news as we were. Gotta love the guy, probably one of the most gifted guys with a knife, been cutting kids open since the 1970's and probably still likes to get a "win" in the record books. All the other doctors out there working their blackberries and PDA's, and this guy has a 40-cent spiral bound note pad in his shirt pocket with half a pencil and lots of post-it notes. Not knocking the doctor's with the blackberries (our endocrinologist has one and even kept in touch with us over the weekend of Justin's first surgery), but there is something down to earth about that mini-steno pad.

So, anyway, now on to PLANNING THAT TRIP TO THE FORT!!! Only 89 days!

YOU WIN THE BEST NEWS OF THE DAY AWARD!!
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[fldisneymommyto2]

Jen,

Not only are you ultra-talented.... you are very quick-witted!!! I like that in a person!

With you & Rog at the MDGG, we should have all the entertainment that's needed!!

Hey.... we hit 91 degrees in Lakeland today. First time this year. It's gonna be a loooooonnnng hot summer, I'm afraid.

How about you guys on the east coast??? Are you still getting a nice, cool breeze from the Atlantic?

NO.. it has been HOT here.. yesteday my car said 91!!! I am not ready for this!

 

[VACAMPER]

Anyone watching idol? I liked Bo Bice when he was first on idol but now he kinda annoys me.

 

[Colson39]

Great news about Justin, woohoo!!

 

[Shannone1]

So what has everyone been up to today ??

It's been busy around here.

~Still nursing the ailing pup....though she is getting better today and has more energy
~Did 8 loads of laundry and have 4 more to do tomorrow. I guess when I told the kids to clean out their closets last weekend that meant throw EVERYTHING into the dirty clothes baskets. I was washing robes, bedding, and I think every towel that was in the kids bathroom !!
~Had to go down to the school admin building to talk about my kids doing in district transfers for next school year since the new house is on the other side of town. One wants to change schools (no prob), one wants to stay where she is (which may be a problem) and the oldest is already going to be in the high school so no change there
~Had to take my 7 yr old to buy a new spring jacket since he has lost his (he says at recess). It's NOT at school, his locker or the bus garage. And of course since it's May I had to go to 3 different stores to find a place that even has any jackets left.

It's been a LONG day and I am looking forward to an evening of DISing

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

Thanks for sharing the great news about Justin!!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Bo looks like a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd these days!!! Groovy brotha

 

[Colson39]

Ok, so I finally got some time to get the picture up!!!

Here you go Jen, Reilly laying on his new blanket!! I'll PM you this as well in case you don't see it here

 

[VACAMPER]

He is so sweet. Yellow is my favorite color on babies.

 

[Shannone1]

The doctor was actually somewhat "verklempt" and probably just as excited to get the news as we were. Gotta love the guy, probably one of the most gifted guys with a knife, been cutting kids open since the 1970's and probably still likes to get a "win" in the record books. All the other doctors out there working their blackberries and PDA's, and this guy has a 40-cent spiral bound note pad in his shirt pocket with half a pencil and lots of post-it notes. Not knocking the doctor's with the blackberries (our endocrinologist has one and even kept in touch with us over the weekend of Justin's first surgery), but there is something down to earth about that mini-steno pad.

Yeah !! Great news.

Ok, so I finally got some time to get the picture up!!!

Here you go Jen, Reilly laying on his new blanket!! I'll PM you this as well in case you don't see it here

He is precious !!

 

[VACAMPER]

YES, HE FINALLY GOT VOTED OFF.