Laughing Out Loud !!!!!!
Hey Guys,
You are all too funny. I'm sitting here after a restless nite laughing my head off. You are all so clever and your writing filled with nuances. Hey maybe we could get our own TV show.Km can be in charge of the details. It would be a chick flick kinda show. Guys could watch but wouldn't understand the banter back and forth between us and its so good to Visitor Alison joining rite in. Kim you must be in heaven with the big boys away. Two kids is much more managable then 4. Did i tell you how good it was to see allyour family at the shore? Your mom was just beaming having her brood together. I'm embaressed to say I'm not really sure why our may day is the Cal. cheerleader. I thought cause shes always "cheering " me on from Cal. Is there a juicey story behind this tale? Susan S, don't be disheartened about David being quiet at dinner. Most young adults just "tolerate" us parents being around. you need to talk to blogger Eileen further about this.
Thank Goodness no fever greater then 100 sincce Sun nite. And so far no hives since last eveving. They startedthe dreaded Tacrolimus (anti-rejection drug)at 5am today. its a continous iv drip that has many nasty side effects, I will need q30 min. v.s for the am and blood work daily to make sure its not too toxic to my liver. And instead of complaining, i should be on bent knee thanking God that they have such wonderful drugs that will cut back on graft vs. host disease. Also startedAcyclovir (for viruses) and Voriconozole (for fungal infections) So now that we have those bases covered i guess this transplant is really going to happen. Double YIKES !!!!
I keep telling myself that by Christmas i should be feeling better and maybe cured of this "bad " leukemia. Joe and i attended a support group yesterday for Leukemia and Lymphoma Pts. It was good to hear other pts. stories and concerns. Spouses of pts. all seem to have the same feelings of helplessness and attending to details of getting the pt. well. They said they all felt numb and looked ahead to "whats next". i think it helped joe. As for me we talkedabout "the monsters "that come to live under my bed when 10pm arrives.Iguess i'm doing all the right things like readind and writing notes or watching a movie. My new tape on meditation and chanting should come today. Are you getting a mental picture of me sitting crosslegged on the bed fingertips touching and me chanting.? It should be a challenge to sit still and be quiet for awhile. Well i hope you all have a good day. It looks like beautiful weather outside. Beautiful blue sky. As Joey and KM said keep the blogs coming. They make my day. Lots of love to one and all,,,,,,,,,,,,Debbie
posted by Joe @ 8:01 AM
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yahoo, if i keep this brief i can be the first. nah, deb it is so good to hear that you have been relatively well. no hives, afebrile and going to a meeting. good for you. you are so right about the drugs we have on the table right now. i guess more than drugs, they are cures for what ails us. hallelujiah. i am using that word frequently with you now that i know how to spell it! have you ever meditated before? i have tried so many times, and i can't stay on track...in fact what is the quietest you can ever remember being? do you remember waiting in the confessional for the priest to open your little door to hear you tell him how many times you lied? that was dark and quiet..and it had a certain scent. probably old english and dust mixed in together. holy old english and holy dust, different scent unto it's own. well, i am going to learn the art of meditating so we can compare notes. deb i am thinking of you always, looking forward to having you back in the hood and keeping up with your social calendar. keep accepting the cures and don't look back...i used to love you b/c you were nice to me and gave my kids mashed potatoes ad lib, you could throw a wild party...now i love you for that-but also for your absolute awesome power to deal and get well! xoxoxoxoxkm
see, ya gotta get up early to keep up with our patty!
Deb,
I'm going to try to check the blog every morning before the world invades my head.
I am a closet meditator. I do meditate every morning for about 20 minutes. In the sun room. I hesitate to tell people about it - it's so 60s! But I do think it would help you to relax. It helps me start my day in a good place. Don't ask me to share my mantra with you - it's top secret!(That's an inside TM joke!) Just pick any word that you like the sound of and quiet yourself. See, I'm preaching. That's why I generally keep this to myself.
Anyway, how do you remember all those drug names - and how do you know how to spell them?
David and I are going to spend another wordless evening together tonite. He wants to look for a suit for interviews and he wants my advise. So that he can get the complete opposite of whatever I like!
Well, I could sit and "chat" all day but there is work to do.
BIG HUG to you.
Susan
Hey Debbie:
Beautiful blue skies but isn't it hotter than you know what out there. Today...we expect some rain...or so they say. At 6:45 am when I took your beloved Colin to day 2 of 2-a-day practices it was 74 and muggy. I am not sure I understand this football mentality but the fact that Colin got up this morning was I guess a sign his hasn't given up yet.
Yesterday I picked him up and he shared all the fun parts of the practice with me...(you can hear the sarcasm right)...then he got out of the car and immediately he has spasms in both legs. Needless to say he wasn't very happy, nor I as I felt helpless. He managed to choke down some bananas and paddle around the pool to keep the legs moving. This parent thing is just so darn painful at times. It doesn't help that Dave (while not being a pushy ex-college player) gives Colin some unintented pressure. This too shall pass I keep saying.
Happy little Mere skipped out the door this morning @ 6:15 with her friend Robert to get in line for Senior parking passes. :( Can you believe it? BTW...just a friend.
The other 3...Bee, Mayra and Fabiola are still snuggled up in bed as I write. The pancakes are made and now it's all about laundry.
Hope those rejection drugs are easier on you then projected. I wonder why you keep getting hives.
Our version of your made for TV drama would be Sisters Without Sex in the City. LOL
Love You! ;) COD Eileen
Hi Debbie,
Just want to send my well wishes to you upon starting yet more drugs this morning. Hope the side effects are few and far between. No fever, no hives, attending a support group, meditation tapes, reading, writing, movies..these are all good things!
Do you have like an "itinerary" of this week, or do they let you know what is going on, on a daily basis?
Keep the good thoughts going :) FOD Patty, suggested the daily chant to be "No Nasty Side Effects". I am going to make that a daily chant of mine, for you, on my daily visit to the Grotto.
love you much xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
tessa
Hi Deb: Had to catch up on everything as we were away for a week. We had a great time at the beach but thought of you often wishing you would be able to get down and enjoy the weather instead of being stuck in the hospital - but don't worry girl, you will beat this and be at the beach again real real soon. The picture is great of you and Joe. I wish I had your spunk.
Good news on my side - Matt got engaged the end of July, so another wedding next year - yeah - Ali goes away to college in two weeks and then there will be no one home - I wonder what that will be like...
Oh, well, enough with me - keep up that spirit and I know you will nick this disease - You go Girl!!!! Love Shelly (gsjmag@comcast.net)
Dear Debbie,
How am I supposed to get any work done and keep up with the FOD soap opera! I am soooo happy to hear the hives are subsiding as is the temperature. I may have been thinking of you all the time, but now you get to become part of my daily routine. Checking your blog is one of the first things I do once I get in front of my computer.
We Irish have a great way of meditating it's called "10 green bottles hanging on the wall!".. it's fine if you picture them green bottles of pinot or chardonnay and imagine the party while we all drink them!! Patty let's see.. TV show.. FOD's Friendship Overcomes Dreaded Sickness !!! nah to0 serious.. how about Freinds Of Debbie Sober... as the first episode and the second could be Friends Of Debbie Silly! as we celebrate Debbies full recovery with cosmos.
Still haven't managed the Our Father in gaelic, now I will have to call my mother in Ireland to do it! Keep up the tremendous work you are doing Debbie, you are bb (bloody brilliant!!) Lots of Love,
Alison, well you know who now..!!
HOw do you guys get that blue title over your blog???Well Deb..sounds like you still have your humor...amazing with all you have put up with.. speaking of putting up with...let me share something with you!
This am, as i was getting dressed, i did an inventory of my almost 50yo body..as i was standing in my XL Hanes her way(or course there "her way" they sure wouldn't be his way) and my lopsided bra (hot flash moment of ripping out the underwire on one side)i noticed a new thickness on my arms from the shoulder to elbow.. how did this happen? my arms are in constant movement..then i realized what i have become.. my son's balloon that he got from Hooters! The helium has been slowly leaking out, balloon is starting to shrivel...no longer that firm, full balloon(take note Alli) I thought to myself.. it's too bad there isn't a Viagra pill for us women to take to "firm up" parts of our body.. and if it lasts more than 4 hours. than more power to us!!
Another pondering thought..when i see older women going into HOmetown Buffet for the early bird special.. i wonder did they ease into older age with graciousness, or bitch like i seem to be doing? Do you just wake up one morning and say"im going to go out and buy those polyester blend ,elastic waist pink pants with the matching floral top! and oh, i also need a white handbag!" when does the trasition of purse become a handbag you know, i tried to be hip, and tried on athletic bras a few weeks ago, first of all, when you finally get it on,you become uniboob!Then i couldnt figure out how to get the damn thing off!!Almost had to ring for assistance,but struggled it off!
These are things to ponder while you are gazing out at the HVAC system..take your mind off the side affects!
I do love hearing the blog from your own words, but must admit, i miss hearing from Joe occassionally also..
well this is much too long now.. guess you figured out by now what will be starting soon with me!!Its either write this, or attempt to cut my own hair. . deb.. hope your day is okay.. love,, mdf
debbie: hang in there.with my new lap top i can follow your progress more closely. how do the doctors think you are doing? you are in my nitely prayers. love bob
Hey Deb!
You know I do that 20 minute meditation thing every day myself. It started out as Transendental Meditation in the 60's and 70's Now its called a "POWER NAP" Of course, Cathy always interrupts my consentration. Usually with a request to get off my big fat butt and get some work done. Always the consumate Head Nurse.
Just as a side note,deep meditation is best achieved in the "BUFFO" :) There's a scary thought! Artie in his birthday suit humming a mantra "YESSS!! LOOOVE!" "ANNNNYTHING YOOOU SAAAAY LOOOVE!" (Mono-tone) :)
In regards to the TV show, "DESPARATE HUSBANDS" sounds refreshing! What a you think Joe? :) There would be an infinite amount of subject matter. Sort of a "LOST THE NEXT GENERATION" :) Well God Bless, Good Luck, Give our best to all. Keep those blogs and postings coming. We Love You!!
Artie and Cathy
Dear deb and Joe;
I'm laughing out loud I'm trying
to put this altogether,you all lost me somewhere.
You know me I will get it together sooner or later.
Right now The Cosmos sound good to me.
Hang in there Debbie
Love you all.
BIG HUGS
Your Aunt Angie
Debbie & Joe,
Thanks for keeping us current on all of the medical treatments & the other "goings on" at the Hospital. I never thought that I'd see the day that lap-tops would be the "thing" these days, as all of the computers we worked on in the 60's to '80's were monsters in size, weight, & power consumption. The weather was great today, & Shane & Dad were outside playing badminton. Mom's looking forward to tomorrow (cancelled last week due to rain)going to spend the day at Peddler's Village, & we're anxious to take Shane with us & see him devour one of Cock & Bull's filet mignons. We're wondering if a 16oz hunk is large enough!; He's already developed a good taste. We're enjoying his company as his home is in the midst of a major "make-over". We are constantly amazed at his abilty to transition seamlessly from one activity to another, & without any loss in enthusiasm! It was good to read that you & Joe had the opportunity to attend the leukemia support group. Dad thinks a glass of good Shiraz or Syrah would also do the trick these days. Love, Mom & Dad
Mrs Teklits,
I am so happy that this blog/computer of your own is working out so well. You are very lucky to have such great friends& family-- and they are too funny!! We even got Joey on ( i am very impressed with that too) And will be even more impressed if he makes to the cruise *and out of Lansdale!!* JK JT....
today I was called into Jury Duty-- they obviously did not know who they were calling in.. And it was in reference to an automobile insurance claim-- THEY REALLY HAD NO IDEA THEY HAD GOT CRASH DEMOLITION OVER HERE!--Joey doesnt call me BAM for no reason.. haah- but anyways in the end the didnt pick me- what a surprise! haha
I hope your day went well and all your reactions are at a minimum, And how great that you and Mr T got to go to a support group - that is soooo GOOD!!!
ok well i wanted to say -- im thinking about as always... talk to you soon
MDF-- was that arm reference to ALLI me? or alison the visitor-- well ill just ASSUME.. but maybe we can name your arms too .. maybe something more original than Joe's thunder and lightening? I will leave up to you guys to think of something more feminine and original... haha& dont worry im only 22 and my arms are not anything to write home about-- definitly not thunder and lightening more like ren & stimpy kind of speed
<3 always
alli
alli,,, no the reference wasn';t for your arms..it's just a warning of what 's to come in about 20 years.. so enjoy now..ha..mdf
hah well if mine are like ren and stimpy now-- i guess in 20 years ren and stimpy will be in trouble..
hahahhah
hey deb...just want you to know that I am so thinking about you...i was working in ICU today (what a hell hole) and we were hoping the best for you...of course it is not the same without my bev, kitty, mo, you, and of course whoever I forgot to mention....Joycee will and i often wish it were the same which it truly is not...enough about me an my little issues...deb i hope you have with you whatever it takes to get you through this. whatever that is....i would love a double sambuca but I guess that is not recommended with all the chemo (what a shame) love you deb and am thinking about you and praying for you often....i love you, bren
Hi Deb,
So glad to read that you had a decent day. Hope it continues into the nighttime hours so you can get some good rest. Thanks to Eileen for filling us in.
Geez oh Pete(as BKH would say), my head is spinning. There is so much to comment on I literally don't know where to begin. Let me just say that boy, I wish May-Day lived around the block instead of Ca. I too am having my usual bladder control problems when I read her blogs, and that last one was a doozy. I can also really relate to getting trapped inside a sports bra, especially w/ this shoulder. Had my first PT visit today. The therapist is very nice, but was shocked that I've put off doing anything for so long. My shoulder is "not quite completely frozen", but I guess as close as you can get. She thinks she can help me, but said it's not going to be fun. Also gave me exercisies to do at home, so I guess Bob and I will be doing them together. And speaking of Bob, how come I'm the only one who's going to have a husband on the "singles cruise"??? I mean I know he's been going through it, but geez, have a heart. We've been joined at the hip for 5 mos. now. How wild can this FOD get if her man is along, I ask you??? Well, I imagine I'm going to be overuled in this decision, just remember nobody else can borrow him when the slow songs start. Well, maybe Deb. Although I'm pretty sure Joeys' dance card is the one that will be filled up(sorry Alli). And how doggone sweet was that blog that your middle kid wrote? I had that eye seepage thing going on when I read it. Joey, you are one great guy, and I was so proud of you for writing.
Well, I was trying to count the lines to make sure my blog was longer, since me thinks MDF wants to usurp my title and be Queen of the longest blogs, but I'm too tired to care. So I'll sign off. Know you're in my heart 24/7 and think of you all day long. Can't wait to have you back home. Call if you need anything at all. Love, hugs and kisses, Mo
Hey everybody,
this is 2 days in a row for me holy hanna as my mom would say. i hope all of you are doing well. just wanted to tell Mrs Schneider?? that sometimes it is ok for a young adult to not talk too much.. My momma always said if i didnt have anything nice to say then dont talk so needless to say i didnt talk for about 3 years. so there is plenty of hope hell come around. Mom dont worry about the monsters i will be there tomorrow to politely escort them out of the room i love you and get your much needed rest
goodnight everybody Joey
Deb--I'm home from vacation and just spent an hour catching up on your blog. How funny are your friends? You know it's your sense of humor that is helping you get through this ordeal. I'm thinking about you always, let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
My sister is in the Reading Hospital with fevers, chills and SOB. They've tested so much, can't seem to find her infection. But while I was visiting her today, I read a quote that made me think of you who is making the most of what's been dealt you. "Happiness, . . .not in another place but this place, not for another hour but this hour." That Walt Whitman was one smart guy! Be happy, Deb.
Love,
Cathy
Debbie,
Had Jessie send me a link of the photos from the OC...OMG! They are all great. Looks like Aunt Angie and I will have to go through them and pic out our fav's. I need a picture of you in my new office. And it's about that hair of your's. I just love it. You look like one of those models you see on TV.
Back to Aunt Angie and her blog...I've had your cosmos and I don't think those would help her keep up with the blog sequence.
Colin survived Day 2 of 2 a days....and he almost had a smile on his face when I picked him up today. Brendan had his first and he managed as well. The girls (Mayra and Fabiola) got some shopping in so they were very happy.
I am sooooo impressed with Joey blogging. How cute! ;)
Take care and love you to pieces. COD Eileen
Hello Debbie girl..it ts so great reading YOU blogging ..and let me just say your Joey just brought tears to my eyes and 2 secs later Susan made me laugh right out loud ( she put me in mind of my days suit buying with Joe...whatever I picked out ,He go for just about anything else) ...and Mary Day my worst fear(being in the dressing room stuck in some God-awful tightass thing(am I aloud to say that??)..and needing THE LADY to come get me loose) it all brought tears to my eyes again..this time of laughter! Debbie,I am not going to picture you nudie meditating but you definitly have to at least wear a turban or some such ,just for the intent..it's such a great thing to do...you'll have us all at it in no time,I'm sure....also the breathing thing..you can incorporate the two....Everyone from MSC sends their love and prayers (Bon's little Grannie moment made my heart actually lurch..and I remembered C doing that to you..so precious..I can't wait for Mackenzie to do likewise ..if ever) anyway My Dear you are blest in many ways,your strenght and courage ,and faith and great humour not only stays your course but keeps all of us..FOD's..on course too..thank you for the great blogs evryone..what a monumental thing this has become!!.God bless you Deb and God bless us all!! xxooLove:)Bev
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