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Sorry to hear you're sick  SAT vomiting worse than awful,  feel better soon. 

 

Meeting with oncologist this morning to discuss mri results. ....over 75% of the liver taken over by the cancer so no way to physically treat at thispoint,  gonna have to resort to chemo, which will be 'more tolerable' oral but he'll be on it forever.  After all we've gone through to get to this point of us being together, & now this. ...just can't seem to catch a break in life or so it seems. 

 

Hope everyone else is groovy xx

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1 hour ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Sorry to hear you're sick  SAT vomiting worse than awful,  feel better soon. 

 

Meeting with oncologist this morning to discuss mri results. ....over 75% of the liver taken over by the cancer so no way to physically treat at thispoint,  gonna have to resort to chemo, which will be 'more tolerable' oral but he'll be on it forever.  After all we've gone through to get to this point of us being together, & now this. ...just can't seem to catch a break in life or so it seems. 

 

Hope everyone else is groovy xx

At least you are together.  

 

 

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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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1 hour ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Sorry to hear you're sick  SAT vomiting worse than awful,  feel better soon. 

 

Meeting with oncologist this morning to discuss mri results. ....over 75% of the liver taken over by the cancer so no way to physically treat at thispoint,  gonna have to resort to chemo, which will be 'more tolerable' oral but he'll be on it forever.  After all we've gone through to get to this point of us being together, & now this. ...just can't seem to catch a break in life or so it seems. 

 

Hope everyone else is groovy xx

Oh man, that is rotten news. I've had a bit of experience with liver issues, but only as it relates to the transplant process. My Husband was found to have a very small cancer on explant, but nothing like as much. If so much of it is involved, I believe it is non resectable.

 

I suppose the only good news is they have a heap of new drugs that are getting good results. I wish like you wouldn't believe I had something clever to tell you.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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1 hour ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Sorry to hear you're sick  SAT vomiting worse than awful,  feel better soon. 

 

Meeting with oncologist this morning to discuss mri results. ....over 75% of the liver taken over by the cancer so no way to physically treat at thispoint,  gonna have to resort to chemo, which will be 'more tolerable' oral but he'll be on it forever.  After all we've gone through to get to this point of us being together, & now this. ...just can't seem to catch a break in life or so it seems. 

 

Hope everyone else is groovy xx

I  am so sorry to hear the update. I am glad you are here with him. It’s really hard when things just keep stacking up against you .. 

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So my “great hunters” (German Shepherd Dog and Australian Shepherd) are very good at killing moles in the yard.....

So, the last three days, I have found a dead baby opossum by the door (and one in the living room). HOWEVER.....today I found what I thought to be a dead baby opossum  in the living room.....only it wasn’t dead....then I found it’s sibling outside (dogs had it cornered).....and now I have two.....very much alive....baby opossums.....in a box....while Mr. Wonderful is listening to Opera.....

I’m living some bizarre Dali interpretation of melting minds with too much pollen and falling opossums kinda life with an Italian tragedy playing in the background.....

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11 hours ago, Russ&Caro said:

Mailman: Here's a bill for a $Many copay on that Doc visit.

Our docs tend to pay us to come visit them, si man.

They want the reputation of being the POTS Business Typhoon's doc, see man.

6 hours ago, SAT said:

I've been so sick the last couple of days.

What did you eat or catch, huh man?

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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6 hours ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

no way to physically treat at this point

:( , SM ma'am.

Is he eligible for a transplant, huh ma'am?

Prayers, si SM ma'am.

 

Have you & Mr. SM drawn up wills, healthcare powers of attorney, etc., huh SM ma'am?

Important to do/revise after marriage, si ma'am.

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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3 hours ago, janet3 said:

opossum

opossum

Except on St. Patrick's Day, the word is "possum," si and :bonk:  JMany ma'am.

Exactly what kind of Arkansas resident are you, anyway, huh ma'am?

Mr. 2x+y is probably embarrassed, reform yourself now ma'am.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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3 hours ago, janet3 said:

today I found what I thought to be a dead baby opossum  in the living room.....only it wasn’t dead

It was playing possum, duh and :bonk: JMany ma'am.  'Tis their nature, si JMany ma'am.

Congratulations on becoming a new mommy, si JMany ma'am!

 

As Ontarklar will attest, these things make great soups & stews once older or roadkill, si ma'am.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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3 hours ago, janet3 said:

I’m living some bizarre Dali interpretation of melting minds with too much pollen and falling opossums kinda life with an Italian tragedy playing in the background.....

Just chillax with the philosophizin' and do your motherly duty, si JMany ma'am.

 

And the correct plural of opossum is opossa, si ma'am.

And the correct plural of possum is possa, si ma'am.

Latin training comes in handy all the time, oj tak.

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Got our new water heater, whee man.

We ordered it by phone this morn, same wholesaler as last time man.

Hondureño handyman picked it up mid-afternoon, retrieve he man.

Mexican plumber installed it late afternoon, install he man.

 

Total cost = $Many, breakdown as follows man:

  Unit = $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2x2x2x2+1), raw man

  Tax  = $Many ($2x2x2x2x2-1), death and taxes man

  Pickup = $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2-2-2), retrieval man

  Install = $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2+2+1), operable man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2x2+1), whee man.

 

Let's see anyone here get the whole smorgasbord for what a unit alone costs at retail, try THAT man!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Mrs. T-B. is in one of her moods, sigh man.

She says, "If you won't buy me a new casa, then this one will be completely changed," sigh man.

 

She plans to trash all our perfectly good furniture, sigh man.

She plans to throw out even more stuff, unnamed but sigh man.

 

Most immediately, she plans to have her intrusive maid here for 2 days, disaster man.

Maid is guaranteed to make us go ballistic-aysheep, Many% certainty man.

She touches our stuff when she's not supposed to, grrr man.

She doesn't replace stuff where it was, grrr man.

She considers trash-bags with ONE ITEM in them to be throw-out items, wasteful she man.

We are lucky not to have cerebrally hemorrhaged after her past visits, grrrRRRRR man.

However, we never have any control over her invitation, presence, or activity, sigh man.

 

As preemptive action, we cleaned up a little of our bedroom floor, probably necessary man.

However, this is totally unnatural behavior that cannot possibly be continued, violation of Self man.

We told Mrs. T-B. that we will clean our areas a little at a time, not at her whim man.

We wonder if this will register lastingly, pessimistic we man.

Never trust anything that bleeds for 2 weeks yet does not die, no man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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14 hours ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

 

 

Meeting with oncologist this morning to discuss mri results. ....over 75% of the liver taken over by the cancer so no way to physically treat at thispoint,  gonna have to resort to chemo, which will be 'more tolerable' oral but he'll be on it forever.  After all we've gone through to get to this point of us being together, & now this. ...just can't seem to catch a break in life or so it seems.

 

Sorry to hear this. Best of luck. 

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