VWL Lovers & Groupies thread: It all started with a Moose

[Inkmahm]

Hi All!

So sorry to have been lost out in life, without actively touching base here in the Moose thread for a week or so. DiznyDi & I have been able to monitor what has been happening here from time to time, but not always able to jump in to wish all good wishes or hugs when needed.

We have been spending time traveling back and forth; first to Cleveland Clinic where our DD had the superior lobe of her right lung removed by the lung transplant team. It was very sick. The lobe was removed out though the rib cage under her right arm without the need to break any ribs (a great gift!). All turned out better than expected and she is recovering well.

She was transferred to Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Akron, Ohio (Adult Chronic Care Facility) where she will spend some time recuperating and getting her body to settle back down from the trauma of the surgery. It is not unusual for those with CF to experience a major exasperation after such surgery, so she needs the close care of the CF team right now to get her on her way. DD will be spending a little time back home once released so Mom can aid her in her rehabilitation activities (somehow I think I will be told that shopping is on the rehab list).

Thanks to all for thoughts and prayers. Hugs to all that are being pressed by life; cheers to those who are lifting their glass!

Wow, you guys have been busy. So glad to hear your daughter's surgery went well! DH has nothing like CF but his right lung has collapsed twice in his life. It has been roughed up to create scare tissue now to attach it to the chest wall. He is also at high risk for the same thing happening to his left lung. Breathing was so difficult for him before the last surgery to reinflate the lung, I can't imagine what it would be like with CF and part of the lung removed. Best of luck to your daughter for her rehab (and shopping!)

 

[Muushka]

Hello all. It is great to see the Diz tag-team back, with good news about their daughter. Along with Joy, the Groupie Daughters are getting better!

I arrived in RI yesterday and have spent the past 2 days there at the rehab facility with Lexie. She has greatly improved, but there is still quite a bit going on. Still unsure of her diagnosis, still on antibiotics (will be for 6 weeks, IV), still quite a bit of damage done. But in all of that, just these 2 days here I can see some improvement! Yesterday she needed help getting dresses, today she did % of it herself. Her speech has been impaired along with general motor skills, but they believe that she will be able to eventually take care of herself, but need someone around in case she needs help. Not sure what that is going to look like long term, but she will be in this rehab facility for another 2 or so weeks. Then they plan on a nursing facility until the antibiotics are finished.

I am here at her house tonight helping to straighten things up a bit.

Thank you Groupies for your support for myself, Lexie and all who come here looking for their buds! Hugs, Muush

 

[franandaj]

Hello all. It is great to see the Diz tag-team back, with good news about their daughter. Along with Joy, the Groupie Daughters are getting better!

I arrived in RI yesterday and have spent the past 2 days there at the rehab facility with Lexie. She has greatly improved, but there is still quite a bit going on. Still unsure of her diagnosis, still on antibiotics (will be for 6 weeks, IV), still quite a bit of damage done. But in all of that, just these 2 days here I can see some improvement! Yesterday she needed help getting dresses, today she did % of it herself. Her speech has been impaired along with general motor skills, but they believe that she will be able to eventually take care of herself, but need someone around in case she needs help. Not sure what that is going to look like long term, but she will be in this rehab facility for another 2 or so weeks. Then they plan on a nursing facility until the antibiotics are finished.

I am here at her house tonight helping to straighten things up a bit.

Thank you Groupies for your support for myself, Lexie and all who come here looking for their buds! Hugs, Muush

Oh gosh, I wish you the best of luck. I know about 24-7 caregivers they are expensive. I hope that you get things going to the best of your ability. I wish you the best of luck, depending on how your sister accepts things you could be in for the best or the worst of times. Best wishes to you.

 

[MiaSRN62]

DiznyDi and Dizny Dad.....hoping and praying for full recovery for your daughter and hoping she does not have an exacerbation of CF. Glad the surgery went well.

Muushka....keeping Lexie in my prayers........

Inkmahm....all the best with the cortisone shots. Hope they help !

A good friend of mine is waiting on the ok for a kidney transplant.....so please add him in your prayers. If all testing goes well, it will happen on Tues. The whole process has taken a year or more to get to this point and I am praying it will be a success.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Here was a nice Valentines Day reminder for all of us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GroDErHIM_0

so touching....<sniff>. That's such a great film.........

 

[blossomz]

Good morning groupies! So glad to read better news for DizDi and Muush families. Hoping and praying the good news continues.


I leave next Saturday! Cannot wait!!

 

[eliza61]

Hello all. It is great to see the Diz tag-team back, with good news about their daughter. Along with Joy, the Groupie Daughters are getting better!

I arrived in RI yesterday and have spent the past 2 days there at the rehab facility with Lexie. She has greatly improved, but there is still quite a bit going on. Still unsure of her diagnosis, still on antibiotics (will be for 6 weeks, IV), still quite a bit of damage done. But in all of that, just these 2 days here I can see some improvement! Yesterday she needed help getting dresses, today she did % of it herself. Her speech has been impaired along with general motor skills, but they believe that she will be able to eventually take care of herself, but need someone around in case she needs help. Not sure what that is going to look like long term, but she will be in this rehab facility for another 2 or so weeks. Then they plan on a nursing facility until the antibiotics are finished.

I am here at her house tonight helping to straighten things up a bit.

Thank you Groupies for your support for myself, Lexie and all who come here looking for their buds! Hugs, Muush

Take care of yourself also Muush. Give my love and wishes to Lexie.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks

Earlier in the week with the mention of UP, it reminded me that my cousin met Ed Asner while working with a film company here locally about a year ago. I hope this pic comes through. Seth is the fellow on the right with a Red Bull in his hand.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.ph....10150100506632758.280789.52363207757&theater

 

[Granny]

Great photo Jimmy! Ed Asner will always be Lou Grant to me. What a good actor he is!

 

[tea pot]

Di and Dad so glad that the surgery went as well as it did, continued prayers for her recovery and some mother and daughter time/shopping rehab

Inkmahm Great News you'll be all set for your visit "Home"

Muushka What a great sister you are Continued prayers for healing and strength.

Maria I would be glad to remember your friend in my prayers.

Blossomz Happy Count down dance
Maybe WD could find a few Dancing Gentlemen for you.

Jimmy Wow great picture

Take Care and Stay Well Groupies
Spring is just around the corner

 

[blossomz]

 

[jimmytammy]

Great photo Jimmy! Ed Asner will always be Lou Grant to me. What a good actor he is!

Me too

Its great to see actors/actresses like Asner and Betty White having resurgence in their careers. It goes to show that quality is still in demand.

Disney having Asner and Paul Newman, Don Rickles and several others for voice overs is wonderful.

 

[jimmytammy]

Thought it might be fun to have some fun and learn a little about each other along the way. Here is the thought...have a versus game where we name two restaurants, two attractions, two shows, etc., then the next poster says their favorite of the two. Once answered, throw in 2 more versus if you so choose.

Here goes
Ohana vs. WCC

 

[DiznyDi]

Oh boy. I'll apologize first to all my Groupie friends that have WCC at the top of their 'must do' list. Ddad and I just did not have a good meal there, in fact it was awful. So I choose Ohana.

Spectro Magic vs Fantasmic

 

[horselover]

Oh boy. I'll apologize first to all my Groupie friends that have WCC at the top of their 'must do' list. Ddad and I just did not have a good meal there, in fact it was awful. So I choose Ohana.

Spectro Magic vs Fantasmic

It's been a long time since I've since Fantasmic because of the shortened schedule, but I think I have to give it to them anyway. Very unique show. And if we go back to JT's question I'd go with 'Ohanas.

BTMRR vs. Splash Mountain

 

[wildernessDad]

Did somebody call for dancers?

 

[Granny]

BTMRR vs. Splash Mountain

Gotta go with Splash Mountain.

Muppetvision or Honey I Shrunk the Audience?

 

[sleepydog25]

Gotta go with Splash Mountain.

Muppetvision or Honey I Shrunk the Audience?

Neither. Mickey's Philharmagic, instead. . .but since this is a game, guess I'd go with Muppetvision.

Tower of Terror or Aerosmith's Rock n' Roller Coaster?

 

[twinklebug]

Neither. Mickey's Philharmagic, instead. . .but since this is a game, guess I'd go with Muppetvision.

Tower of Terror or Aerosmith's Rock n' Roller Coaster?

RnR all the way with me (Still too chicken to try ToT as I was caught in a malfunctioning elevator and dropped 7 floors many years back - not a feeling I want to replicate.)

My son disagrees though and says ToT is the way to go. Last summer's final ride:

Let's calm it down a bit...
Starring Rolls Cafe or Main Street Bakery?

 

[stopher1]

Greetings and Happy Monday Groupies! It's been a while since I've been really active on the boards - just checking in here and there occasionally as I have been devoting a lot of time to getting ready for my DW's Surprise Party that took place yesterday. So forgive me for not commenting on posts, or really knowing what was going on with our various Groupies and their family members needing prayer, and the like. I will get caught back up soon however.

My wilderness themed surprise party was yesterday - and YES - my lovely bride was thoroughly surprised. She was suspicious in the last days leading up to it, but a couple of friends, my kids, and I all went on the offensive throwing up a myriad of false clues and leads to completely mess with her mind and throw her off the scent....and it worked. Thank goodness!!

I will post some pictures here hopefully later today. Since it's Presidents Day, and I have the day off, we're taking her to lunch. BUT - for those of you who are friends with me on Facebook - you can take a peek at them sooner rather than later if you are so inclined, since I posted an album there this morning to share with our out-of-state family & friends who could not be there. Here's a hint - be on the lookout for the Lodge to show up in at least three places throughout the pictures...

Have a great day all!