I don’t have a lot to say yet today, but Susan asked that I keep you updated on what is happening with her. She really enjoys reading your comments and emails. They seem to temporarily distract her and let her think about her friends and family.
It’s 9:27 now and Susan has been in the operating room for about 15 minutes. To the right is a picture of her ready for surgery, just before they kicked me out of the room. We almost had them talked into letting me observe the surgery, but then at the last minute they gave us the old, “it’s against our policy” line.
Susan is having a port-a-cath put into her left arm. The port-a-cath is an intravenous access port that allows easier administration of IV medication. The doctor says that most people don’t notice the port is in their arm, and those that do notice it will “get used to it.” The ironic part of the installation surgery is that they had to poke her at least 4 time to get an IV into her arm to give her anesthetics for the surgery. I guess this means that she really does need the port.
After we’re done here, we go to the hospital for a cardiach echo, and then to a chemo orientation. I will post updates as often as I can.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSIE!!!!!! Hey, I didn’t have access to a computer all weekend but I can assure you that I didn’t forget about you!!!!! Where are my sparring buddies anyways? Pansies.
Russ, Can I come down there and drop something off today? Is she actually having chemo starting today, or not until tomorrow? If you can tell me where you guys will be between noon and 2, I would love to just bring a little something for the bday girl. Susan, I love you and have been thinking of you since I opened my eyes this morning–I hope that port-a-cath went in smooth and easy with relatively little pain. I know that’s not your m.o. but we can always hope for you, right? I love you, Tamara
Happy B-day sis. Good luck today, Russ i am running around town, if ya need anything let me know. Marci did forget about you, There is always access to a computer
Kevin, not if you’re tied up. You should certainly know all about that. Where’s my truffle you promised me months ago? There’s a tiny spot in my lycra that needs to be filled out.
Happy Birthday Suzie! Well isn’t this just the “spa treatment” from “Hello” for your Birthday! I hope it goes as pain free as possible today. As ever you are in our thoughts and prayers. You such a trooper Susie, keep your attitude, it makes the rest of us look like real wimps. Love Susan and Dan
Tied up? I thought we wanted to keep this some what clean on the blog. I have the truffle, you must come and get it. leave the rope…
Happy B-day sister. I hope you brought your “lanky” with you to the surgery. I still think we should try and administer Tang through this new Port a Catch but that’s just me. Tamara posting your phone number on a public forum like this is only setting your self up for some fun prank calls from such famous people as.
“Hi, I’m looking for Amanda… Amanda Hug N Kiss.”
or another classic (this one for our Lycra loving folks)
“[to person on the phone] Hi. I’m looking for a man first name Hugh last name Jass. [person: ok has anyone seen a Hugh Jass? hello I'm looking for a Hugh Jass!]”
Kevin,
I can’t leave the rope as requested. Amberlyn asked me to bring it. Hers is wore out. Is Eric saying I have a Hugh Jass? Are you going to let him talk to me like that? Baby got back.
as much as amberlyn has her fantasy’s of Eric and “rope” Eric would not know where to begin. As far as him saying you have a Hugh jass. He is going threw withdraws of bigger women, his wife is back to her little self, and he longs for a cankle.
Kevin,
I’m really sorry Eric is missing a good healthy cankle but that is no excuse to demean me. At least Chip had the decency to call them “assets”. Now, don’t you be a pansie, you need to go lay him out and defend my honor or what’s left of it. Unless, of course, you agree with him and that is why you never sent the pathetic truffle to begin with. Is it a See’s truffle?
its See’s for sure, and I would lay him out. but that might spark some desire he has for the other team. he has made it 25 years, we thought for sure him and ryan were swinging from the same branch. but they did get married, still waiting to see if its a cover. broke back style and all.
Hey Susan….Happy Birthday. I hope the “Cath” is going well. I will be looking forward to hearing all about it. I personally haven’t met Hugh Jass yet…Make sure to give him a pat and shake for me. =)
The only Broke Back action going on here is your supposed store acting as a front to get teenage boys to come and play games with you. Is it that you never had friends and compensating now or is it that we need to start addressing you as Mr. Jackson. Either way have fun at Never Never land Gamming
Sincerely,
A Cankle Loving Man.
This is true, I only opened my store to meet guys. I must say that it has worked well in both areas, men and woman… I can send the women to Ryan’s Wife. now if you could just stop living vicariously through me and come out of your own closet you would feel that much better. and now that i will be sending the women to Ryan’s wife. you and him can finally go shopping for unicorn journals and dolphin slippers with no guilt.
Spandex… Ropes… Marci…. hmmmm….
Chips comments scares me
Kevin’s comments make as much sense as a 2 ton walrus wearing a business suit in thie middle of Kansas.
That is all.
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Susan, Happy Birthday to you. Maybe you can image me singing this to you. I hope that you are finished with every thing today and are able to get some R & R. I’m sure it is very tiring to have such a schedule. We sure do love you and know that with the help of H.F. you will be strong. Hang in there!
sigh
You all are so immature.
I’m not even going to lower myself to say things like:
1. Marci has opened up new doors with her recent revelations about being tied up all weekend. Unfortunately these doors have about as much business being open as a submarine hatch does at twenty leagues below the sea.
2. Kevin bringing up Brokeback mountain? Are you freaking kidding? Dude, that’s a kind of mud you do not want to start slinging. Stick to the truffles.
3. Hugh Jass, I don’t know who you are. How do you even know Susan?
4. Chip, *shudder*
But seriously, I’m above these kinds of things… so I’ll leave them unsaid.
Susie, Happy Birthday kiddo, I agree with Eric that we should use your … catheter? To quickly get all kinds of things into your bloodstream. I started Cristina crushing up some pills. We’ll start with the basics, like aspirin and motrin, then move up to the harder stuff. It’ll be fun.
Happy Birthday Susie!! We hope all went well with you today and your chemo training session was a good one. Know we are thinking of you and wish you all the best.
Hi Susan,
Lisa
Praying for your daily… And wishing you a beautiful birthday as well. I cry when I read your entries (no surprise, right?) You have so much to teach us. Thanks for your willingness to share this journey. God Bless…
Eric loves a cankee
Kevin loves a spankee
Ryan needs a hankee
Chip has great tastee