tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post427287208483254710..comments2023-07-22T06:42:24.121-04:00Comments on One foot in front of the other: The consultationMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133620064728357184noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post-7974071876536763442007-02-27T00:09:00.000-05:002007-02-27T00:09:00.000-05:00Hey Carrie,Many thanks for stopping by!!I've reall...Hey Carrie,<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for stopping by!!<BR/><BR/>I've really appreciated the creative outlet and anxiety release this blog has given me since I started it in 2005.<BR/><BR/>Comments from wonderful people have kept me going.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133620064728357184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post-12801620061711873642007-02-26T22:37:00.000-05:002007-02-26T22:37:00.000-05:00Hi Michael, This is a powerful blog, and I've only...Hi Michael, <BR/><BR/>This is a powerful blog, and I've only read a little. There's a rope of strength running through it that's helped me get to know you a little better. You're right, I never would have guessed that you were ill. We shall talk more about this. I'm going to sit now and I'll send some compassion your way.CFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135670147765447944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post-58817450638680377402007-02-25T14:52:00.000-05:002007-02-25T14:52:00.000-05:00Luckily, I'm getting enough sleep. My feeling is t...Luckily, I'm getting enough sleep. My feeling is the dreams will subside when I receive the intravenous medication.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133620064728357184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post-7459050813817763022007-02-25T14:49:00.000-05:002007-02-25T14:49:00.000-05:00Nightmares are a bitch! I hope you are getting eno...Nightmares are a bitch! I hope you are getting enough sleep in spite of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post-21827191215482770542007-02-25T01:37:00.000-05:002007-02-25T01:37:00.000-05:00I'm with EVI on this - both the tumor and the blon...I'm with EVI on this - both the tumor and the blonde with the big boobs.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205502093632888570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post-75944971388855687222007-02-24T17:26:00.000-05:002007-02-24T17:26:00.000-05:00Ha, EVI, that's funny! :))Seriously, thanks for yo...Ha, EVI, that's funny! :))<BR/><BR/>Seriously, thanks for your prayers. They're powerful stuff.<BR/><BR/>Taking out the tumor isn't the real trick; getting it all out is. Parathyroid tumors are notoriously difficult to remove, because microscopic pieces of them often get left behind. They're made of very viscous stuff that's difficult to remove at the best of times. Plus, even microscopic remnants can still exert a powerful influence on one's biochemistry.<BR/><BR/>And during my last operation, the surgeons knew they had to leave a small piece of the tumor behind because it was so close to vital pulmonary tissue. Trying to get it all, plus some surrounding tissue just to be safe, would have been impossible given where it was.<BR/><BR/>I remain hopeful, though, if not as hopeful as, say, two years ago. The goal is to keep me ticking until better drugs or more effective surgical procedures can be developed.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133620064728357184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19108210.post-27934579802205069292007-02-24T16:50:00.000-05:002007-02-24T16:50:00.000-05:00Okay. So they just may be able to take that mother...Okay. <BR/><BR/>So they just may be able to take that motherf*cker out of you - which is good news. I'm going to pray that your tumor can be removed. I wish you had some fat on you that jammed between the tumor and aorta. I feel hopeful about this news. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of fat, this is the year of the golden pig or the lucky pig, correct? So let's get all this straightened out this year. I want to hear about you dating a bleached blonde with big boobs in 2008! :)<BR/><BR/>Stay strong and keep us posted Michael! <BR/><BR/>evieast village idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030258480344283688noreply@blogger.com