Comments on: Well howdy http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: jenwright http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8673 jenwright Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8673 It all sounds hopeful. I've been sitting in class waiting for this post, and I'm so happy to hear that you're doing okay. Your night time posts are quite a bit more depressing... I love you, and will be here if you ever need anything. I'm still constantly praying for you and BJ. I love coming to this site and reading all the posts made by random people who don't know you but love you and are praying for you. They're filled with hope. It all sounds hopeful. I’ve been sitting in class waiting for this post, and I’m so happy to hear that you’re doing okay. Your night time posts are quite a bit more depressing…

I love you, and will be here if you ever need anything. I’m still constantly praying for you and BJ. I love coming to this site and reading all the posts made by random people who don’t know you but love you and are praying for you. They’re filled with hope.

]]> By: RLGelber http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8677 RLGelber Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:41:50 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8677 Thanks for the update AT. It's heartwarming to hear all the great stories. Thanks for the update AT. It’s heartwarming to hear all the great stories.

]]> By: bennie http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8678 bennie Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:42:03 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8678 What jen said except I know how the nights can be - the phrase "Cruel Moon" comes to mind. in the darkness just remember the daylight is just a few hours away. It sounds like there's some improvement. Hang in there my new friend. What jen said except I know how the nights can be - the phrase “Cruel Moon” comes to mind. in the darkness just remember the daylight is just a few hours away. It sounds like there’s some improvement. Hang in there my new friend.

]]> By: sumgurl http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8679 sumgurl Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:42:48 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8679 i bet for you this is theraputic .... did i spell that right? ... probably the most tried and true "therapy" around is journaling (aka: "blogging"). keep us posted as much as you need to and never hesitate to let us see the other interesting tidbits rolling around in your head. she will be back with you soon enough and we will all do a jig and kiss our computer screens! i bet for you this is theraputic …. did i spell that right? … probably the most tried and true “therapy” around is journaling (aka: “blogging”). keep us posted as much as you need to and never hesitate to let us see the other interesting tidbits rolling around in your head. she will be back with you soon enough and we will all do a jig and kiss our computer screens!

]]> By: Christina C. http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8682 Christina C. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:48:05 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8682 Praying today for continued hope and random acts of kindness. I know that you probably haven't considered it, but maybe you could put a Paypal link for donations for those of us out here that would like to give a little something to you and your family? "You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill; I will choose a path that's clear- I will choose Free Will." Not sure why-but Rush wisdom came to me after reading this post. Keep the faith. Praying today for continued hope and random acts of kindness.
I know that you probably haven’t considered it, but maybe you could put a Paypal link for donations for those of us out here that would like to give a little something to you and your family?

“You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice.
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill;
I will choose a path that’s clear-
I will choose Free Will.”

Not sure why-but Rush wisdom came to me after reading this post.
Keep the faith.

]]> By: GBscientist http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8686 GBscientist Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8686 Bleeds are bad, but the front section is the part with possibly the most redundancy of the entire brain. The neurologist needs an ass-kicking. Did you try tapping GAC on the forehead and calling her name yet? Bleeds are bad, but the front section is the part with possibly the most redundancy of the entire brain. The neurologist needs an ass-kicking.

Did you try tapping GAC on the forehead and calling her name yet?

]]> By: Lynda http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8687 Lynda Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:04:03 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8687 So now we just need the seizures to get undercontrol and for her brain to heal so she can wake up and rejoin her family! The brain is an amazing thing. Did anyone see yesterday's Oprah? There was a young woman on yesterday who had been caught in the blast of a bomb over in the Middle East. The doctors had to removed part of her skull to work on her brain. No one thought she would make it except for the doctor who wouldn't give up on her. They put her in a medically induced coma so her brain could heal. She did have to relearn how to walk, read and some other things, but she is now healthy and fully recovered. Miracles can happen and BJ will come through this. She's held on this long and has blown doctors away, still being here. She's a fighter and she's come too far to turn back now. Take care of yourself and your family - she needs you. So now we just need the seizures to get undercontrol and for her brain to heal so she can wake up and rejoin her family! The brain is an amazing thing. Did anyone see yesterday’s Oprah? There was a young woman on yesterday who had been caught in the blast of a bomb over in the Middle East. The doctors had to removed part of her skull to work on her brain. No one thought she would make it except for the doctor who wouldn’t give up on her. They put her in a medically induced coma so her brain could heal. She did have to relearn how to walk, read and some other things, but she is now healthy and fully recovered. Miracles can happen and BJ will come through this. She’s held on this long and has blown doctors away, still being here. She’s a fighter and she’s come too far to turn back now. Take care of yourself and your family - she needs you.

]]> By: Aunt Nun http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8690 Aunt Nun Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:10:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8690 Prayed for you at Mass today - all of us!! Picture the faces of 18 grey-haired nuns all looking concerned and sympathetic. And me, of course, proud to be your Aunt Nun. Prayed for you at Mass today - all of us!! Picture the faces of 18 grey-haired nuns all looking concerned and sympathetic. And me, of course, proud to be your Aunt Nun.

]]> By: realtorchick http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8691 realtorchick Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:11:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8691 Good thoughts and prayers coming to you and your family. Love the preschool! Good thoughts and prayers coming to you and your family. Love the preschool!

]]> By: Eleadra http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8692 Eleadra Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:17:35 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8692 I think Christina C's suggestion of a PayPal account is great! I found the 'tumor from Jonathan Hickman's blog, which I found from Katie's blog, and I have been following the updates for a couple of weeks. Be sure to know that ALL of use out here are wishing you the best and hoping for a speedy recovery for GAC! I think Christina C’s suggestion of a PayPal account is great! I found the ‘tumor from Jonathan Hickman’s blog, which I found from Katie’s blog, and I have been following the updates for a couple of weeks. Be sure to know that ALL of use out here are wishing you the best and hoping for a speedy recovery for GAC!

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8693 Joel Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:19:45 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8693 Great post, AT. Hopeful news indeed. Great post, AT. Hopeful news indeed.

]]> By: Bullet http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8696 Bullet Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:39:28 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8696 This is AT's job, and I know he's said these words a thousand times, but thank you all. Thank you all for being here and for your prayers and good wishes and all that karma stuff. Thank you preschool for being amazingly generous with your financial gifts. Thank you old man for being generous with your sorrow (taking time to ask about ATs). Thanks strangers for checking this blog (probably more than I do!!!) and for keeping this little family in your hearts. Wow. Maybe this world isn't as lost as it seems sometimes??? Hold in there GAC. And AT, maybe if you'd play something not hippy she would be quiker to pop right up. I know I want to sleep when I hear that junk.... This is AT’s job, and I know he’s said these words a thousand times, but thank you all. Thank you all for being here and for your prayers and good wishes and all that karma stuff. Thank you preschool for being amazingly generous with your financial gifts. Thank you old man for being generous with your sorrow (taking time to ask about ATs). Thanks strangers for checking this blog (probably more than I do!!!) and for keeping this little family in your hearts.
Wow. Maybe this world isn’t as lost as it seems sometimes???
Hold in there GAC. And AT, maybe if you’d play something not hippy she would be quiker to pop right up. I know I want to sleep when I hear that junk….

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8697 Atomictumor Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:40:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8697 Guys, I have a really, really, really hard time accepting gifts, even when I need them. So, to get around that, a few days ago Jen hacked an account for herself and offered to use the blueberry farm as an address. Paypal is evil (see what happened with the Katrina and Tsunami charity accounts), so I wouldn't use them with a 10 foot pole, or something. Or, an equally meaningful gift would be to give to a charity of your choice. There are people hurting more than we are out there, who don't blog about it. Guys, I have a really, really, really hard time accepting gifts, even when I need them.
So, to get around that, a few days ago Jen hacked an account for herself and offered to use the blueberry farm as an address.
Paypal is evil (see what happened with the Katrina and Tsunami charity accounts), so I wouldn’t use them with a 10 foot pole, or something.
Or, an equally meaningful gift would be to give to a charity of your choice. There are people hurting more than we are out there, who don’t blog about it.

]]> By: VirginiaGal http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8702 VirginiaGal Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:55:30 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8702 AT - Just wanted to pass on that my thoughts are with you and your families. I second the comments that you need to keep your self healthy and strong with sleep, appropriate nutrition, relaxation, etc. And let others do for you...see above on keeping yourself healthy...as much as it is not in your nature. Just keep in mind that you will pay it forward with caring for others; so it's not really about you, but the nature of most humans to want to help ease the pains of others in which ever way we can. For those who are not able to help you in person, sending a contribution to help with financial needs is one of the ways we can feel we are doing something in a situation where we are powerless to "fix it" for you. From what you have written about BJ (and what I know of being a wife myself) she would not want you to become ill (physically or mentally) while caring for her, though she would do the same for you. Great stuff is love! Positive thoughts are flowing your way from Virginia. AT - Just wanted to pass on that my thoughts are with you and your families. I second the comments that you need to keep your self healthy and strong with sleep, appropriate nutrition, relaxation, etc. And let others do for you…see above on keeping yourself healthy…as much as it is not in your nature.
Just keep in mind that you will pay it forward with caring for others; so it’s not really about you, but the nature of most humans to want to help ease the pains of others in which ever way we can. For those who are not able to help you in person, sending a contribution to help with financial needs is one of the ways we can feel we are doing something in a situation where we are powerless to “fix it” for you.
From what you have written about BJ (and what I know of being a wife myself) she would not want you to become ill (physically or mentally) while caring for her, though she would do the same for you. Great stuff is love! Positive thoughts are flowing your way from Virginia.

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8705 Joel Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:22:17 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8705 "you’d play something not hippy" hippie “you’d play something not hippy”

hippie

]]> By: Deb http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8706 Deb Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8706 Every day is one more to be thankful for. Still praying and sending good thoughts. Wish I could do more. Every day is one more to be thankful for. Still praying and sending good thoughts. Wish I could do more.

]]> By: Robbin http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8710 Robbin Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:54:38 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8710 I was a Katrina victim - and believe me, when you DO need the help, don't be ashamed to take it. That was the problem with Katrina. Everyone knew somebody else worse off than they were. We passed on a LOT of what we were sent to people worse off than us, and we had to beg people to take it. But truthfully, none of us would have made it without it. It was a horrible, horrible time. We got a big box from a lot of strangers in Oak Ridge, including much-needed diapers for my son. And nursing clothes for me - how cool is that! Anyway, my point is this - if you need help with the gap, people WANT to do it. If you get more than you need, pass it on. That's what it is all about. One hand to another, everyone supporting each other when they need it. That's the way the world is SUPPOSED to work. I was a Katrina victim - and believe me, when you DO need the help, don’t be ashamed to take it. That was the problem with Katrina. Everyone knew somebody else worse off than they were. We passed on a LOT of what we were sent to people worse off than us, and we had to beg people to take it. But truthfully, none of us would have made it without it. It was a horrible, horrible time.

We got a big box from a lot of strangers in Oak Ridge, including much-needed diapers for my son. And nursing clothes for me - how cool is that!

Anyway, my point is this - if you need help with the gap, people WANT to do it. If you get more than you need, pass it on. That’s what it is all about. One hand to another, everyone supporting each other when they need it. That’s the way the world is SUPPOSED to work.

]]> By: Grammar Snob http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8711 Grammar Snob Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:59:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8711 Sometimes when things are falling down around you, you just hold on tight and wait. Hopefully it is of some comfort to you that you are not waiting alone. Hoping you find strength wherever you can. Grammar Snob Sometimes when things are falling down around you, you just hold on tight and wait. Hopefully it is of some comfort to you that you are not waiting alone. Hoping you find strength wherever you can.

Grammar Snob

]]> By: Knarf http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8714 Knarf Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:27:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8714 AT, great to read the update. It sounds positive overall. Still praying about the fingers, toes and for complete recovery. There is so much good going on, a just a bit negative (the finger tips), that we really believe that this can and should still be seen as a miracle. Have not been posting as much as only need to tell you that we are still here, still reading, still praising God for all that has happened, and praying to God for more great news soon. Stay strong and know we are hearing praying just a few miles Northeast in Knoxville. AT, great to read the update. It sounds positive overall. Still praying about the fingers, toes and for complete recovery. There is so much good going on, a just a bit negative (the finger tips), that we really believe that this can and should still be seen as a miracle.

Have not been posting as much as only need to tell you that we are still here, still reading, still praising God for all that has happened, and praying to God for more great news soon.

Stay strong and know we are hearing praying just a few miles Northeast in Knoxville.

]]> By: Judy http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8716 Judy Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:38:22 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8716 Just stopping by - thinking of you - good to see you post this afternoon. Just stopping by - thinking of you - good to see you post this afternoon.

]]> By: edsone http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8725 edsone Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:05:05 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8725 I've been reading your blog for about a year now and am stunned to hear of your wife's condition. You, your little ones, your wife, and your family are in my prayers. My mother has multiple sclerosis and Dr. Lynch was her doctor, we soon switched since he was not aggressive enough to try to get her disease under control. Stay strong and stand strong with the doctors to get all the information you are entitled to. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys! I’ve been reading your blog for about a year now and am stunned to hear of your wife’s condition. You, your little ones, your wife, and your family are in my prayers. My mother has multiple sclerosis and Dr. Lynch was her doctor, we soon switched since he was not aggressive enough to try to get her disease under control. Stay strong and stand strong with the doctors to get all the information you are entitled to. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys!

]]> By: AT http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8773 AT Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:07:22 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8773 Hey edsone, good to see you. Yeah, its a bit of a shock. Hmm... I'd be interested in hearing more of your opinion of Lynch. He hasn't stuck me as the most impressive doc in the world. Hey edsone, good to see you. Yeah, its a bit of a shock. Hmm… I’d be interested in hearing more of your opinion of Lynch. He hasn’t stuck me as the most impressive doc in the world.

]]> By: wendi http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8855 wendi Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:17:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8855 I only started reading ur blog today.And I can't get you and ur family otta my head.I'm so sorry.Ur doing yourself a favor by writing this all out.Ur also doing yourself a favor by listening to music.Always been my savor too.Ur kids sound amazing.Ur wife sounds like a fighter.And you are stonger than you know.You all are in my prayers.I know a little boy who has cancer.So maybe some folks wouldn't mind praying for him too.He's 3.He's a fighter too. I only started reading ur blog today.And I can’t get you and ur family otta my head.I’m so sorry.Ur doing yourself a favor by writing this all out.Ur also doing yourself a favor by listening to music.Always been my savor too.Ur kids sound amazing.Ur wife sounds like a fighter.And you are stonger than you know.You all are in my prayers.I know a little boy who has cancer.So maybe some folks wouldn’t mind praying for him too.He’s 3.He’s a fighter too.

]]> By: beastarzmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8934 beastarzmom Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:30:46 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8934 wonderful stories. You know people care, but you don't always "see" it. I'm happy you're all getting good support. We're still praying from the outer reaches of blogdom... wonderful stories. You know people care, but you don’t always “see” it. I’m happy you’re all getting good support. We’re still praying from the outer reaches of blogdom…

]]> By: edsone http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8944 edsone Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/14/well-howdy/#comment-8944 My mom would see Dr. Lynch only every six months. All he would do is just tell her that there wasn't much he could do for her. I soon grew impatient as I learned more about the disease and wasn't understanding why there weren't any treatments or thereapy she could do. I took her to her family practice and saw the nurse practicioner and told her my concerns for my mothers health and she said that she believed that we would be happier with a neurologist who was more aggressive. She referred her to Dr. Sybil Wray in Knoxville and has gotten my mother in a aggressive course of different treatments and physical therapy and sees her routinely and the office staff there is spectacular! I don't really care for Dr. Lynch. He didn't seem to want to do anything to reverse any of the effects that the MS was having and knowing what I know now, maybe some of the dead spots on her brain could have been reversed if she was only treated sooner, but he just chose to wait and not do anything. That is my opinion of him. Let me know if you have any other questions about him. I don't know him personally, but I didn't like how non chalant he was about my mom's disease. With your wife being in Oak Ridge, I don't think there is a big selection of neurologists to choose from. Hang in there AT!! My mom would see Dr. Lynch only every six months. All he would do is just tell her that there wasn’t much he could do for her. I soon grew impatient as I learned more about the disease and wasn’t understanding why there weren’t any treatments or thereapy she could do. I took her to her family practice and saw the nurse practicioner and told her my concerns for my mothers health and she said that she believed that we would be happier with a neurologist who was more aggressive. She referred her to Dr. Sybil Wray in Knoxville and has gotten my mother in a aggressive course of different treatments and physical therapy and sees her routinely and the office staff there is spectacular! I don’t really care for Dr. Lynch. He didn’t seem to want to do anything to reverse any of the effects that the MS was having and knowing what I know now, maybe some of the dead spots on her brain could have been reversed if she was only treated sooner, but he just chose to wait and not do anything. That is my opinion of him. Let me know if you have any other questions about him. I don’t know him personally, but I didn’t like how non chalant he was about my mom’s disease. With your wife being in Oak Ridge, I don’t think there is a big selection of neurologists to choose from. Hang in there AT!!

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