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vinesqueen

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vinesqueen    2

vinesqueen
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Third time's a charm?

I got the call from the surgeon this morning at about 10:00, wanting to know if I'm free for surgery at 6:30 am on Wednesday. Looks like I'm definately getting my CSS this time.

I'll be heading down to OHSU tomorrow to get my Picc line and to start the whole testing process ... AGAIN :)

I'm ready, I'm HIGH like freaker/tweaker High earlier. So, here's to me getting those HIGH NUMBERS I need!!!!!

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gonnabethin    10

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GOOD LUCK!!! THIRD tie IS a charm!!

Your in my prayers!!

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Devana    0

Devana
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Vinesqueen, yes indeed, we all will be pulling for you.

Good wishes and many healing thoughts coming your way.

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CCBSTX    0

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Sounds like a date! Here's hoping that everything is in place, that you need, in order to feel better and healthy!!

Good luck and take care. Shawn

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DonnaB    3

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Third time will be the charm - no doubt!

Can't wait to hear that everything went as planned and you're on the mend Vines!

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You're in our thoughts and prayers!

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vinesqueen    2

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ok, I'm not sure what that means, but Dr. L was pretty exceited about it.

My CSS went really well, and I'm going to guess that we got the numbers that I needed. Teusday was sure stressful enough that I'm sure I generated enough cortisol to get kicked off half a dozen sports teams!

Dr. L called while I was driving back from Portland yesterday evening, and he said he's got enough to take my case to the Tumor board. He said that I will probably be surprised at how fast the next few weeks will move, and that I shouldn't have any difficulty getting aproval.

I crashed sometime around 1:30 am last night, and I while I've only been up for a few hours, I'm heading back that way for a nap.

Monday I will have a full MRI and MRV. The neuro thinks that one of those will show why the headaches and the intercrainial noise, but Dr. L is convinced that my headaches are caused by the Cushing's and will be resolved once the tumor is gone.

I can only hope!

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out where I'm going to move my journal to. I'll change my sig once I have a new home for it.

I really do appricate everyone's well wishes and positive thoughts. They mean so much to me, and I gain strength and courage from them. Thank you all.

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piercedqt78    658

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Crystal I have a live journal referral if you want it. It's a free pass. ~Mandy

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vinesqueen    2

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Thanks Mandy, I decided to move everything to Blogger, part of Google. http://vinesqueen.blogspot.com/

So, in two weeks I will know more. I wish I had more news. I wish I didn't have to wait two more weeks. It seems that is how I have to do things, wait two weeks, then two more weeks. Then two more weeks. My DH tells me that it won't be much longer. That I have to have faith, because he has faith.

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