Comments on: A snack http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:16:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: judy http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6975 judy Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:26:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6975 Good to hear all this, AT. I am so thankful that you and she are doing okay today. Good to hear all this, AT. I am so thankful that you and she are doing okay today.

]]> By: Allisone http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6976 Allisone Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:27:41 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6976 All of that sounds like great news! That cream sounds really interesting. Now I'm going to spend the next hour on google trying to figure out how it works. I bet the kids will have a good time at the farm. It will be good for them to be able to just be kids. Grandmothers are great for that. You need the peace and the rest too. All of that sounds like great news!
That cream sounds really interesting. Now I’m going to spend the next hour on google trying to figure out how it works.

I bet the kids will have a good time at the farm. It will be good for them to be able to just be kids. Grandmothers are great for that. You need the peace and the rest too.

]]> By: Bullet http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6977 Bullet Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:32:17 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6977 Yippie!!! Your love for that wonderful, beautiful woman with skin smooth and pretty enough to make a china doll jealous radiates from your words. I praise God for this. I praise God for your mood and even for your alone time that you need so badly (even if you don't know it). I love you buddy. Yippie!!! Your love for that wonderful, beautiful woman with skin smooth and pretty enough to make a china doll jealous radiates from your words. I praise God for this. I praise God for your mood and even for your alone time that you need so badly (even if you don’t know it).
I love you buddy.

]]> By: Kerri http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6980 Kerri Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:56:15 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6980 So excited to hear that things are looking so much better. Continuing to pray and hope. So excited to hear that things are looking so much better. Continuing to pray and hope.

]]> By: Magi http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6985 Magi Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:17:38 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6985 I just came across your blog and read back for quite a while. I am so touched by what you and your family are going through right now. My thoughts are with you all. I hope her recovery speeds up so that you can all be home and life can be normal again. There's a lot to be said for boring routine. I just came across your blog and read back for quite a while. I am so touched by what you and your family are going through right now. My thoughts are with you all. I hope her recovery speeds up so that you can all be home and life can be normal again. There’s a lot to be said for boring routine.

]]> By: molly http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6988 molly Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:26:06 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6988 Glad to hear GAC is improving. Came by via BusyMom. You, GAC and your family are in our throughts and prayers. Glad to hear GAC is improving. Came by via BusyMom. You, GAC and your family are in our throughts and prayers.

]]> By: jennster http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6989 jennster Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:26:47 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6989 i am crying. the love you have for her is so fucking inspiring. do you read these to her? i found your blog today through amalah and am just catching up- learning- etc. all my best to you and yours. i am crying. the love you have for her is so fucking inspiring. do you read these to her? i found your blog today through amalah and am just catching up- learning- etc. all my best to you and yours.

]]> By: New Orleans Friend http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6990 New Orleans Friend Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:28:16 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6990 AT! Enjoy that time alone with the kids gone! Use it to rejuvenate yourself with all things needed... CRANK UP THE MUSIC TO FULL CAPACITY! Take a long scalding hot tub, then a cool shower. Take a nap. Eat some food. Ease your mind. Do it for yourself, you need it and deserve it. Then crank the tunes up leven louder! ; ) AT! Enjoy that time alone with the kids gone! Use it to rejuvenate yourself with all things needed… CRANK UP THE MUSIC TO FULL CAPACITY! Take a long scalding hot tub, then a cool shower. Take a nap. Eat some food. Ease your mind. Do it for yourself, you need it and deserve it. Then crank the tunes up leven louder! ; )

]]> By: new orleans friend http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6991 new orleans friend Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:36:16 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6991 AT! I was glad to hear that the kids went w/ mom for a spell. You can use the solitude. Amazing that the Masta wanted to stay to help you out. What a man! So, this is what you need to do... 1) crank tunes as loud as legally allowable. 2) play air guitar. 3) eat something. 4) take a long scalding hot bath, then a cool shower. 5) crank tunes even louder. 6) ease your mind. 7) get some sleep! (remember how good it felt???) but turn down tunes before you doze off! Can't wait to get the next update on how she is doing today. I am praying it's the best yet! NOF AT! I was glad to hear that the kids went w/ mom for a spell. You can use the solitude. Amazing that the Masta wanted to stay to help you out. What a man! So, this is what you need to do…
1) crank tunes as loud as legally allowable.
2) play air guitar.
3) eat something.
4) take a long scalding hot bath, then a cool shower.
5) crank tunes even louder.
6) ease your mind.
7) get some sleep! (remember how good it felt???) but turn down tunes before you doze off!

Can’t wait to get the next update on how she is doing today. I am praying it’s the best yet!
NOF

]]> By: Exiled to Canada http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6995 Exiled to Canada Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:50:50 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6995 Just wanted to let you know we just went through this with my 92 yr old Grandma. In her case it was West Nile Virus. It took a week to get the results and we spent that week thinking we had already lost her. No responses except ones that looked automatic, fever, swelling in the extremities (although not as severe as what your wife seems to be having). She was out of it for several weeks and then a few weeks ago, she started to wake up. It's been a slow process, but she knows who everyone is, has been writing angry notes on her whiteboard claiming one of her Dr's is an idiot and that she wants food (she's still on the vent so whoever is there has to tell her no, not an enviable position). She is the ward's miracle patient. Every time we ask the Dr.s what to expect or what comes next, they look at us like we're nuts and say "You do realize NO ONE her age has EVER survived West Nile, right?" So my point is, your wife has a lot more going for her than my Grandma does ( strong young body, two great little ones, her whole life in front of her, and a loving husband) and Grandma made it through. A strong will goes a LONG way. Oh and uh, she DOES hear you and she may very well remember what you say, so um be careful what you say to her. My Uncle found that out the hard way, lol. Just wanted to let you know we just went through this with my 92 yr old Grandma. In her case it was West Nile Virus. It took a week to get the results and we spent that week thinking we had already lost her. No responses except ones that looked automatic, fever, swelling in the extremities (although not as severe as what your wife seems to be having). She was out of it for several weeks and then a few weeks ago, she started to wake up. It’s been a slow process, but she knows who everyone is, has been writing angry notes on her whiteboard claiming one of her Dr’s is an idiot and that she wants food (she’s still on the vent so whoever is there has to tell her no, not an enviable position). She is the ward’s miracle patient. Every time we ask the Dr.s what to expect or what comes next, they look at us like we’re nuts and say “You do realize NO ONE her age has EVER survived West Nile, right?” So my point is, your wife has a lot more going for her than my Grandma does ( strong young body, two great little ones, her whole life in front of her, and a loving husband) and Grandma made it through. A strong will goes a LONG way. Oh and uh, she DOES hear you and she may very well remember what you say, so um be careful what you say to her. My Uncle found that out the hard way, lol.

]]> By: Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6996 Bosphorus Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:51:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6996 Just took a break from shelving books here at work. So glad to read the good news. I can't wait to make my toyota fly back to oak ridge and see you all again. Just took a break from shelving books here at work. So glad to read the good news. I can’t wait to make my toyota fly back to oak ridge and see you all again.

]]> By: jenwright http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6999 jenwright Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:01:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-6999 Thanks for letting us borrow your boys for a little while. From what I understand Pigpen is very much looking forward to "sweeping in the twailor". Thanks for letting us borrow your boys for a little while. From what I understand Pigpen is very much looking forward to “sweeping in the twailor”.

]]> By: califdudes http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7001 califdudes Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:08:13 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7001 AT, Cheered to hear things are easier for you today. Regarding the not knowing about what else may or may not happen, it seems best to just give it up to someone/something. I spent the last 18 months worrying about what could be wrong…I mean I already got my miracle, she was alive but I still wanted more: will she have cerebral palsy, will she continue to have seizures, will she crawl, walk, talk, think, grow. But I can’t live like that for the rest of her life….so I enjoy what we know is ok now and leave it at that. Heck, how can I not when every time I point the camera at her she does this little silly face: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/califdudes/ladybugface.jpg You just can’t beat that. When she is 20 she will yell at us when we show these pictures to her boyfreind, but its too funny. So tell BJ that there ia a little miracle ladybug and her grama way over here in San Diego wishing her a great recovery and know that we are still praying regardning your miracle. Vickie AT,
Cheered to hear things are easier for you today. Regarding the not knowing about what else may or may not happen, it seems best to just give it up to someone/something. I spent the last 18 months worrying about what could be wrong…I mean I already got my miracle, she was alive but I still wanted more: will she have cerebral palsy, will she continue to have seizures, will she crawl, walk, talk, think, grow. But I can’t live like that for the rest of her life….so I enjoy what we know is ok now and leave it at that. Heck, how can I not when every time I point the camera at her she does this little silly face: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/califdudes/ladybugface.jpg
You just can’t beat that. When she is 20 she will yell at us when we show these pictures to her boyfreind, but its too funny. So tell BJ that there ia a little miracle ladybug and her grama way over here in San Diego wishing her a great recovery and know that we are still praying regardning your miracle.

Vickie

]]> By: Frank http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7004 Frank Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:12:46 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7004 Great to hear the improvement continues. Also good to hear more about you, and less about her, as you worry less about her. Typing really can be a great purge. Know that we, and ours (again that English stuff) are continually praying for you, her, the kids, the family, the nurses / doctors, and for your friends that are helping out. Prayer is powerful and miracles due occur. Great to hear the improvement continues. Also good to hear more about you, and less about her, as you worry less about her. Typing really can be a great purge. Know that we, and ours (again that English stuff) are continually praying for you, her, the kids, the family, the nurses / doctors, and for your friends that are helping out. Prayer is powerful and miracles due occur.

]]> By: Karen C. http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7006 Karen C. Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:23:16 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7006 I guess you could say I'm a friend of a friend of a friend - we don't know each other, but I've been reading your story and praying for your wife, you, and your family, and I'll continue to do so. I guess you could say I’m a friend of a friend of a friend - we don’t know each other, but I’ve been reading your story and praying for your wife, you, and your family, and I’ll continue to do so.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7010 Netmom Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:01:33 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7010 AT, if it counts, I want to hear (read) the "how we met" story. When you feel like it. AT, if it counts, I want to hear (read) the “how we met” story. When you feel like it.

]]> By: Theresa Holler http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7014 Theresa Holler Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:54:25 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7014 You haven't quite lost all the docs...I'm still here and praying for you guys. It sounds like BJ is getting all the right care and is in good hands. Vitals stable, fluids coming down, liver and renal function improving, weaning meds ... all signs that she has now officially turned the corner and is on her way back to you. It's about time! Treecy You haven’t quite lost all the docs…I’m still here and praying for you guys. It sounds like BJ is getting all the right care and is in good hands. Vitals stable, fluids coming down, liver and renal function improving, weaning meds … all signs that she has now officially turned the corner and is on her way back to you. It’s about time!

Treecy

]]> By: GBscientist http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7015 GBscientist Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:55:26 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7015 AT, I read every one of your posts. I don't respond to them only because I was raised by my mother and our grandmother and have no way of expressing sympathy sincerely. Half the time the only thing I can think to say is something vaguely sarcastic that barely has anything to do with the situation and the other half of the time my posts come off as cold when I read them back to myself. (The cold ones are the ones that end up getting posted, BTW.) But, despite my emotionally incapacitated thought process, I am reading, considering, and praying. And I faithfully report every update on GAC's progress. Let me just complement you on the itemised lists of vitals that you have started to include. It makes reporting back to the Family much easier. AT, I read every one of your posts. I don’t respond to them only because I was raised by my mother and our grandmother and have no way of expressing sympathy sincerely. Half the time the only thing I can think to say is something vaguely sarcastic that barely has anything to do with the situation and the other half of the time my posts come off as cold when I read them back to myself. (The cold ones are the ones that end up getting posted, BTW.) But, despite my emotionally incapacitated thought process, I am reading, considering, and praying. And I faithfully report every update on GAC’s progress.

Let me just complement you on the itemised lists of vitals that you have started to include. It makes reporting back to the Family much easier.

]]> By: ben http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7018 ben Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:11:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7018 I'm checking in this evening, sounds like good news. Still thinking of y'all a lot.. I hope tomorrow is even better. Get some sleep while you can, if you can. I’m checking in this evening, sounds like good news. Still thinking of y’all a lot..

I hope tomorrow is even better. Get some sleep while you can, if you can.

]]> By: LissaKay http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7019 LissaKay Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:14:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7019 I was going to try to come by the hospital tonight, but maybe better to wait another day ... I'm still praying and "beaming good vibes" out the window while at work towards the hospital! The offer still and always stands for whatever assistance I can render! Just ask! I was going to try to come by the hospital tonight, but maybe better to wait another day … I’m still praying and “beaming good vibes” out the window while at work towards the hospital! The offer still and always stands for whatever assistance I can render! Just ask!

]]> By: Tim Gawne http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7020 Tim Gawne Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:17:22 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7020 I am glad to hear that things are indicating calmer waters are ahead. I have a name for this virus if it is a virus but it is not suitable for general audiences. =) But seriously I am not praying any less -- not until she is home. By the way bosphorus, work is just as political is old work -- maybe worse. Stepped in a major cow poop poop today. Nothing that is going to stick but it was embarassing to scrape it off. I am glad to hear that things are indicating calmer waters are ahead. I have a name for this virus if it is a virus but it is not suitable for general audiences. =) But seriously I am not praying any less — not until she is home. By the way bosphorus, work is just as political is old work — maybe worse. Stepped in a major cow poop poop today. Nothing that is going to stick but it was embarassing to scrape it off.

]]> By: pigpen's teachr http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7021 pigpen's teachr Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:27:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7021 I'm going to miss Pigpen so much! School just won't be the same without him. I'll see you soon, AT I’m going to miss Pigpen so much! School just won’t be the same without him. I’ll see you soon, AT

]]> By: ariadne http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7026 ariadne Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:44:34 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7026 Just came over to check in on you via EvilBaritone's blog. I can only offer you the love, support and encouragement of a complete stranger. Well, a complete stranger who happens to be a singer, music lover, wife & Mom herself. She sounds so beautiful, your lovely wife, and you sound so very brave. You are her knight in shining Husband/Dad armor... Keep posting, we are listening and we are always here for you! Just came over to check in on you via EvilBaritone’s blog. I can only offer you the love, support and encouragement of a complete stranger. Well, a complete stranger who happens to be a singer, music lover, wife & Mom herself. She sounds so beautiful, your lovely wife, and you sound so very brave. You are her knight in shining Husband/Dad armor…

Keep posting, we are listening and we are always here for you!

]]> By: LeeAnn http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7027 LeeAnn Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:45:40 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7027 I found you through Busymom,net and I am so sorry that you and your family have been going through all of this. I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and wish for a fast recovery for your wife. Take care of yourself. Be strong in your love....it does make a difference. I found you through Busymom,net and I am so sorry that you and your family have been going through all of this. I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and wish for a fast recovery for your wife. Take care of yourself. Be strong in your love….it does make a difference.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7028 Ellen Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:47:10 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7028 Today's news is wonderful, although I think we all realize that GAC isn't completely out of the woods yet. I look forward to making her acquaintance in real life some day. Today’s news is wonderful, although I think we all realize that GAC isn’t completely out of the woods yet. I look forward to making her acquaintance in real life some day.

]]> By: sumgurl http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7034 sumgurl Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7034 you are happy, i am happy. get better, bj. i promise to introduce myself in person when you do. you are happy, i am happy. get better, bj. i promise to introduce myself in person when you do.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7035 Atomictumor Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:23:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7035 Jennster - "Do you read these to her" Good question. Truth is, I haven't thougth of it. No, I don't, and I wouldn't. I'd rather let her read it, sometime, when I'm not around. I'll be at work, or the grocery store, and she can take her time with them. I wish I could imagine the state of her mind when she reads it. I really don't think of her reading it very often. Its more like something I just have to do. A compulsion, say. I don't want to say it doesn't matter if she reads it, or that she reads, it because it does. Truth is, she knows every word I write here. She's known em for years. I've always told her that every day I love her a little bit more. Ash, from Evil Dead, calls it "pillow talk, baby", and it would be what I say in the quiet times, because I can't shut my mouth and just love. Drives her crazy sometimes, because she just wants to go to sleep. Gotta love that BJ... Jennster -
“Do you read these to her”
Good question. Truth is, I haven’t thougth of it. No, I don’t, and I wouldn’t. I’d rather let her read it, sometime, when I’m not around. I’ll be at work, or the grocery store, and she can take her time with them. I wish I could imagine the state of her mind when she reads it.
I really don’t think of her reading it very often. Its more like something I just have to do. A compulsion, say. I don’t want to say it doesn’t matter if she reads it, or that she reads, it because it does.
Truth is, she knows every word I write here. She’s known em for years. I’ve always told her that every day I love her a little bit more. Ash, from Evil Dead, calls it “pillow talk, baby”, and it would be what I say in the quiet times, because I can’t shut my mouth and just love.
Drives her crazy sometimes, because she just wants to go to sleep.
Gotta love that BJ…

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7038 Atomictumor Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:34:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7038 Exiled to Canada: Dayam. Your grandmother must be one HELL of a woman! Exiled to Canada:
Dayam. Your grandmother must be one HELL of a woman!

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7040 Atomictumor Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:35:30 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7040 Dr. Treecy: Its great having you around! Its a shame you're in the wrong friggin country!!! Dr. Treecy:
Its great having you around! Its a shame you’re in the wrong friggin country!!!

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7041 Atomictumor Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:37:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7041 The rest of you: Man, I wanna respond to all of you personally, because all of your comments are great. I suck them up and feel better after reading them. Thanks! The rest of you:
Man, I wanna respond to all of you personally, because all of your comments are great.
I suck them up and feel better after reading them.
Thanks!

]]> By: kidsmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7192 kidsmom Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:12:09 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/08/a-snack/#comment-7192 After reading your site for the past several days, I've had tears running down my cheeks - first from sadness then to an awe that we are all witnessing this kind of love. Our prayers are with you and yours. After reading your site for the past several days, I’ve had tears running down my cheeks - first from sadness then to an awe that we are all witnessing this kind of love.
Our prayers are with you and yours.

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