Re: [QUAD-L] hello every1!

[Stacy Harim]

I don't so much love the sun as I hate being white.  The summer is so hot and I don't have a pool so I don't go out cause makes me sick so I find myself out towards the end of the summer or if it's not way too hot.  I don't even really go out to sit til 2:30 or 3:00, I tan well, so I pick up my color from when we are running around doing errands, going to the boardwalk, or I am working with my plants outside, when I am not thinking about the sun and I am not sitting out in it cooking myself (at least that is what it feels like as hot as it gets) I think if I had a chair that reclined it wouldn't be so bad, but I don't need it or neccesarily want it except for a nap now and again.  We have had an amazing summer and the weather has been great the last few weeks so I have really been enjoying sitting out.    I had an abscess in my breast.  It was pretty bad so I had to get surgery to get it cut out.  It was a lot worse than we thought because when I went to change the bandage, there was a nice size cut.  I'm just glad it's not anything to worry about because breast cancer runs in my family.  I have started lining up my surgery for a procedure that I can cath through my belly button for January when we went to Hopkins for my Urology and Neurology apt. the other day.  I'm really excited about that.  No more catheter!!!!!!    Neurology went ok.  I took up some new MRI pics that I had gotten down here.  My doctor is great, but he doesn't always spend that much time talking to me, but he did save my life.  My MRI report from a couple of years ago says my level is T 7/8.  Another doctor told me my sensory level was T 6.  My MRi's look like my spine is pretty roughed up but I didn't realize it was so much of it until we actually talked about it this last time.  I never knew what to look for in the films and it really stood out to me this last time. Most of my  T spine is all squished and turned.  It looks very thin on the film with T 7/8 looking the worst.  I knew it wasn't a clean site, but had no idea it was so much of a mess.  I am fortunate that the left over damage is only in my t spine because the disease was in my brain and my whole spinal cord.  And another  good thing is that I do not have to keep going up there anymore.  I haven't had any problems with the disease and he's confident that I wont.  He always gives me his email and gave it to me one more time and wants me to keep him updated on what happens with the urologist and my decision on the baclofen pump.  I have been thinking about getting one when my sore heals up.  I think it's cool that he wants to stay involved with all aspects of what happens medically with me when it's the primary doctor takes on that role.  Sorry I couldn't explain that process a little better, but you may have noticed in your short past here on the qlist, I ramble just a little bit.   My Mom is in Daytona and is freaking about this hurricane coming since Charley went right over her.  She also grew up in Maryland so isn't familiar with such horrible storms.  Luckily she lives in a brick home so I feel more comfortable, but still worry because there are a lot of trees where she lives.  I guess I'll see on Saturday how it will go for her, but I think she'll be fine since this storm has been downgraded.   All in all, everything is good.  If I could just get a decent man to try to grab my attention, I would be a whole lot better off.  Being alone for pushing 4 years is getting old.  I would understand if I ugly or separated myself from people and didn't talk to anyone, but I love meeting people and I know I am not a beauty queen but I don't think I am that bad looking.  I guess there are that many damn people where I live that  are intimidated by me and my chair.   ok, enough rambling for me. Stacy   "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy yourself" ----- Original Message ----- From: Roberta McCafferty To: Stacy Harim ; quadlist Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] hello every1! Stacy,   Glad to see that u love the sun also! What is your surgery for? Or was it for I should say now.  Did everything go ok? I really hope so! Hope you're feeling better! =)  What classes r u taking? My daughter start school on Tuesday, she is a junior this year in high school.  Sorry about what happened with you and Mike, obviously he was just an @$$ hole.  Just try to forget about him he isn't and wasn't worth it, I guess.  I know somebody else will come a long. So just keep going! I really hope all is well with you and your ok from your surgery! Sorry I did not reply sooner haven't checked my e-mail.  Really hope your ok! Well, going to try to get outside and get some more sun.  It isn't supposed to be as hot today but sunny.  Also, have school shopping to do.    Hope everyone is doing ok.  And get you people with the hurricanes I wish to the best of luck. That's why I live in CA not Florida, lol.  But really hold on tight or latch onto something! And I hope everything goes well.  Hope everybody has a great labor day weekend!   Peace always, Birdie Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm glad to see you posting again. I know what you mean about the sun. I've been trying to get the last bit of color I can, although I don't have a pool like you, I still took advantage of the sunshine.  It's much easier when the weather is not so damn hot.  School is starting the 8th, but I have a surgery Monday, orientation for my online classes and rehab doc. apt. Tues., Wed., the Neurologist and Urologist to see about getting rid of the folley.  Hopefully the weather is great for my couple of day break, because primary doc apt. the 7th, and then finally classes start the 8th.  My online classes are already loaded so I will probably get a head start on those so I don't repeat last semesters mistakes by getting behind.  At least time goes by quicker when I am busy and helps keep my mind off of Mike.  I'm having a bit of a hard time getting over him.  Anyhow, sorry for the rambling, glad to see you sticking around.   Stacy Stacy   "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy yourself" ----- Original Message ----- From: Roberta McCafferty To: quadlist Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:01 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] hello every1! hello every1,   Hope everyone is well! Have been outside enjoying the sun!  Have to do it now before summer is over, lol.  Sorry, once again that it has taken me a little while to reply.  But I have, now.  I will start posting more.  Well, every1 have a great day!     Tony- I will take the position as tanning adviser to the presidente! Hope u did not give it away , yet! Happy belated birthday!! Nice pic whoever posted it, lol.  Glad to hear that you made it through the Hurricanes, well.    Dave- My car accident was January 4th of 1998.  Glad to see that your doing good!   Stuntman- I know you did not forget I was just playing. Hope things are going better.    Smurf- So glad to hear that everything is going well with your new sweetiei! I wish you the best of luck.   Peace always, Birdie Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! 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