Farewell My Friends....My Scoliosis Surgery Is March 20th, so this Is The Real Deal!!

[Musicman408]

Ok, so just to clarify, my scoliosis surgery is Tuesday March 20th. Tomorrow I have pre admission testing at the hospital, and the Monday before my surgery I have an appointment with the spine doctor. I am very nervous, but I feel liek I am in a good place.

Last Tuesday, I talked with a preacher at my church, and really got me feeling good about things. Regardless, it is a huge undertaking (it being two surgeries and all) and I am still quite scared, and it still seems like it won't happen, I don't know, it is just freaking me out. Since you are dealing with the spine, and it is as MAJOR of an operation as you can get, you could die, become paralyzed and or go blind. All of these things are rare, but even if there is just a .1 percent likelihood, it needs to be mentioned.

My time on the Ledge will be significantly diminished for the next week and a half, and for several weeks after the surgery, I won't be posting so, I just wanted to say and official good-bye, and that I am going to miss you guys. I told my parents that I want FM/Stevie playing in my room on a 24/7 basis.:nod:

An awesome little note here, yesterday I visited a pediatric surgeon who will be watching over me during the operation to make sure everything goes well with my diaphragm (I was born with a diaphragmatic hernia) and he asked me what kind of music I liked. So, I of course told him and he was blown away, saying that he loves the Mac as well. He way them at the Gaylord center in Nashville during SYW:nod: Very cool if you ask me, and he says he will have their music playing in the operating room.

OK, so anyway, I just wanted to make an official farewell and tell the whole community that I will miss you guys and will get back to you as soon as possible, although soon may be about a month.

You all take care of yourselves, and your families, and tell them you love them. You never know when something could happen and you might not see them again.

Love You Guys:xoxo: ,
Ethan

[ELIUD]

Hey kid,

I'll say a prayer for you as I know how scary it is to have any kind of surger. And your's sounds pretty major. I wish I had asked for some Mac or Stevie during my surgeries. Anyway, I hope your recovery is swift and painless with no setbacks.
Take care and maybe you can post in the hospital if they or anybody can get a laptop for you. Just don't come up wiith anymore polls if you do. Life's too short you know?

Best of luck to you.
Eliud

[chiliD]

Best of luck, Ethan. I hope everything goes BETTER than expected and you get back here in not just good, but GREAT health. :wavey:

[Johnny Stew]

I'm sending a lot of positive thoughts and well wishes your way, Ethan.
I'm sure everything is going to go perfectly, and you'll soon feel better than you ever have.

Take good care of yourself. :)

[estranged4life]

Good luck kiddo, Hope all goes well with your surgeries and recovery.

[Peestie]

Good luck with the surgery, I hope everything goes well for you and you're back here real soon! :)

[Musicman408]

Thank you all for your warm wishes. I am sure they will help. I am in a good place right now for this whole thing

[gldstwmn]

Godspeed. :angel:

[amber]

Good luck. :nod:

[BTFLCHLD]

take care and resteasy after surgery...sounds like you are in good hands and I wish you well. :angel:

[Brad]

Good luck! You'll be fine. :nod:

[amber]

I'm not trying to be a monkey head, but does anyone remember the Judy Blume book about the girl with scoliosis? I thought it was "Are you there god..." but none of the synopses I've read mention it. :confused:

[Livia]

Good luck, Ethan - sounds like you're in good hands!

I had back surgery in 1999 for a herniated disc - scary stuff - but I came through it just fine and haven't had any problems since.

Keep us posted, when you're feeling up to it! :angel:

[sasja]

Good luck, Ethan. I am sure you will be in good hands. Speedy recovery!

[amber]

mmmmyeah, okay, but what is that Judy Bloom book with scoliosis? Will no one answer? Should I ask in the book thread? This seemed like a good place, being about scoliosis and all. Or should I put this in my evidence box entitled "hardly anyone reads anyone else's posts"? :laugh:

Anyway, Ethan, I'm glad you get surgery and don't have to wear a big ugly junior high back brace like the one in the book THAT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT AND NO ONE WILL TELL ME.

:laugh:

You'll be fine, Ethan, enjoy yourself, you'll never be in another office where they play FM all the time for you. :woohoo: Order lots of popsicles and pudding. Heal well. Make your family bring you delicious hamburgers. Read some books while you're there. etc.

Sometimes I dream that the only thing I have to do is lay in bed and read books. So, you know, take advantage, for me. :p

[goldustsongbird]

^ Dude, yeah. Take advantage of the pudding and ice cream and all of that yummy stuff they force-feed you while in recovery. You'll do fine, kid. These guys know what they're doing. :)


Amber - No one knows. Let it go. :laugh: j/k. Now you've got me wondering, too. That doesn't sound familiar to me.

[amber]

^ Dude, yeah. Take advantage of the pudding and ice cream and all of that yummy stuff they force-feed you while in recovery. You'll do fine, kid. These guys know what they're doing. :)


Amber - No one knows. Let it go. :laugh: j/k. Now you've got me wondering, too. That doesn't sound familiar to me.

I swear it's "Are you there god, it's me, blah blah blah". I totally went to the Blume website and looked at all the titles. I'm very frustrated. Although pudding an popsicles would go a long way toward soothing my mind....
Still I will not let it go.

[goldustsongbird]

I swear it's "Are you there god, it's me, blah blah blah". I totally went to the Blume website and looked at all the titles. I'm very frustrated. Although pudding an popsicles would go a long way toward soothing my mind....
Still I will not let it go.

You'll neeeeevah get away from the Blume book that haaaaunts you! I haven't read Are You there blah blah blah since... I don't know when. Wait, did I even read that? If I didn't, then that explains why I have no idea if scoliosis is mentioned in it or not.

OH. I googled it for you. 'tis Deenie (http://www.amazon.com/Deenie-Judy-Blume/dp/0440932599), looks like. :angel:

[BTFLCHLD]

TELL ME. http://www.amazon.com/Deenie-Judy-Blume/dp/0440932599

#2 for you!

[amber]

http://www.amazon.com/Deenie-Judy-Blume/dp/0440932599

#2 for you!

Yeah...I know that seems like the book, but I dunno. I guess it must be. I just don't remember it that way at all.
Thanks guys.
In the book I remember, no one was going to be a model, and I can't imagine reading a book called "Deenie".
As of now, I'll have to go with this, though. How weird. If this is the book, I'm really mad at my 9-10 year old memory. lol. Maybe if you read them all at once they blend togethah? Seriously, I don't even ever remember reading a book called Deenie.

[goldustsongbird]

Yeah...I know that seems like the book, but I dunno. I guess it must be. I just don't remember it that way at all.
Thanks guys.
In the book I remember, no one was going to be a model, and I can't imagine reading a book called "Deenie".
As of now, I'll have to go with this, though. How weird. If this is the book, I'm really mad at my 9-10 year old memory. lol. Maybe if you read them all at once they blend togethah? Seriously, I don't even ever remember reading a book called Deenie.

IT'S DEENIE. :mad: :mad: It has to be, lol. Go take a copy out of the library then come back and tell us whether or not that was the book you read.

[amber]

IT'S DEENIE. :mad: :mad: It has to be, lol. Go take a copy out of the library then come back and tell us whether or not that was the book you read.

Yeah, that's what I was going to do, you don't have to get all mad. :laugh: I'm going to review a significant portion of the Bloom catalogue. I have to. I'm just saying it's weird that I don't remember the title or the rest of the plot, okay? Can't I just think that is weird? Book Nazi....:laugh:
I remember lots of other plots and stuff. It's just freaking me out, okay?

[goldustsongbird]

Yeah, that's what I was going to do, you don't have to get all mad. :laugh: I'm going to review a significant portion of the Bloom catalogue. I have to. I'm just saying it's weird that I don't remember the title or the rest of the plot, okay? Can't I just think that is weird? Book Nazi....:laugh:
I remember lots of other plots and stuff. It's just freaking me out, okay?

Book Nazi? Moi? You must have me confused with Carrie. Or was she the spelling nazi? :D

[amber]

Book Nazi? Moi? You must have me confused with Carrie. Or was she the spelling nazi? :D

No, you aren't. Carrie is the grammar nazi, I am one of the spelling nazi's (perhaps the most passionate), and I don't know who the book nazi is.
But I was teasing, and you didn't spell anything wrong, so it's all good.:laugh:

[goldustsongbird]

No, you aren't. Carrie is the grammar nazi, I am one of the spelling nazi's (perhaps the most passionate), and I don't know who the book nazi is.
But I was teasing, and you didn't spell anything wrong, so it's all good.:laugh:

I'm the Cyndi Lauper nazi, but I can be the book nazi on my spare time. ;)

[amber]

I'm the Cyndi Lauper nazi, but I can be the book nazi on my spare time. ;)

Sweet. Nothing better than a multitalented chick. I guess I have the nutrition nazi job as well as the spelling one, so I'm all good. :rolleyes: It would appear, upon evidence review, that I am an asshole.:laugh: "well it's nothin' that I didn't knoh-ho".

[goldustsongbird]

Sweet. Nothing better than a multitalented chick. I guess I have the nutrition nazi job as well as the spelling one, so I'm all good. :rolleyes: It would appear, upon evidence review, that I am an asshole.:laugh: "well it's nothin' that I didn't knoh-ho".

You ain't seen nuthin' yet. :cool:

Nutrition Nazi? You and Paula tie for that one. You should mud wrestle for the title. I mean, if you want to.

[TheWILDheart]

Hey. Good luck with your op dude. You'll be fine. I'm sure if Stevie and the rest of the mac new you were having a serious op they'd send all their best wishes for ya. You'll be fine tho seriously. We'll see ya back posting hundred's of poll's in no time lol. All the best and take care.

[jannieC]

Yeah, that's what I was going to do, you don't have to get all mad. :laugh: I'm going to review a significant portion of the Bloom catalogue. I have to. I'm just saying it's weird that I don't remember the title or the rest of the plot, okay? Can't I just think that is weird? Book Nazi....:laugh:
I remember lots of other plots and stuff. It's just freaking me out, okay?

It *was* Deenie- and the reason I remember it is because I had scoliosis so the book had an impact on me. Deenie wanted to become a model but couldn't because of her scoliosis.

[GODDESS6]

Ok, so just to clarify, my scoliosis surgery is Tuesday March 20th. Tomorrow I have pre admission testing at the hospital, and the Monday before my surgery I have an appointment with the spine doctor. I am very nervous, but I feel liek I am in a good place.

Last Tuesday, I talked with a preacher at my church, and really got me feeling good about things. Regardless, it is a huge undertaking (it being two surgeries and all) and I am still quite scared, and it still seems like it won't happen, I don't know, it is just freaking me out. Since you are dealing with the spine, and it is as MAJOR of an operation as you can get, you could die, become paralyzed and or go blind. All of these things are rare, but even if there is just a .1 percent likelihood, it needs to be mentioned.

My time on the Ledge will be significantly diminished for the next week and a half, and for several weeks after the surgery, I won't be posting so, I just wanted to say and official good-bye, and that I am going to miss you guys. I told my parents that I want FM/Stevie playing in my room on a 24/7 basis.:nod:

An awesome little note here, yesterday I visited a pediatric surgeon who will be watching over me during the operation to make sure everything goes well with my diaphragm (I was born with a diaphragmatic hernia) and he asked me what kind of music I liked. So, I of course told him and he was blown away, saying that he loves the Mac as well. He way them at the Gaylord center in Nashville during SYW:nod: Very cool if you ask me, and he says he will have their music playing in the operating room.

OK, so anyway, I just wanted to make an official farewell and tell the whole community that I will miss you guys and will get back to you as soon as possible, although soon may be about a month.

You all take care of yourselves, and your families, and tell them you love them. You never know when something could happen and you might not see them again.

Love You Guys:xoxo: ,
Ethan

good luck w/ everything!!!~

[ryan8472]

Good luck with everything Ethan, I hope all goes well and you're back on your feet in no time! Take care. :D

[GODDESS6]

It *was* Deenie- and the reason I remember it is because I had scoliosis so the book had an impact on me. Deenie wanted to become a model but couldn't because of her scoliosis.

i read "deenie" also & was diagnosed w/ scoliosis too when i was 12, thank goodness, it straightened out w/ massive back exercises~ & amber your book was "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret", loved that book too~

[xdreamsunwindx]

Good luck, Ethan. Surgery sucks, but you'll feel much better when it's all done.

Take care!

[ontheEdgeof17]

Good luck! Take care!

[golddustwoman77]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope that you will be up and going faster than expected and that you will feel much better. We'll miss you here on the Ledge until your return.:angel:

[Musicman408]

Thank you guys. Today I went to the hospital for pre admissions testing, and we were getting some of our questions answered by a nurse. Pretty all of my questions were about pain. She said that when I first get out of surgery, it is going to feel like I got hit by a Mack truck. This will last a day or two, and then I will be uncomfortable, and my pain should be controlled, except for when they shift me. THAT WILL HURT!!!!

The surgery is in 11 days (Tuesday) and my attitude toward this whole thing see-saws regularly.

Thank you all for all of the support.:nod:
Much Love,
Ethan

[jannieC]

Thank you guys. Today I went to the hospital for pre admissions testing, and we were getting some of our questions answered by a nurse. Pretty all of my questions were about pain. She said that when I first get out of surgery, it is going to feel like I got hit by a Mack truck. This will last a day or two, and then I will be uncomfortable, and my pain should be controlled, except for when they shift me. THAT WILL HURT!!!!

The surgery is in 11 days (Tuesday) and my attitude toward this whole thing see-saws regularly.

Thank you all for all of the support.:nod:
Much Love,
Ethan

I had major back surgery when I was 10 (for spondylolesthesis, not scoliosis). The "shifting" <i>was</i> very rough, so my parents asked the doctors if I could turn myself. It took me about 30 minutes and I had to do it every four hours, but it was worth it to me. Times have changed in the 25 or so years since I had my surgery- I was in the hospital for two months and had to wear a body cast. Good luck.

[Serrart]

Good Luck Ethan! I'm sure everything will go well, take care. :)

Romy

[Brad]

She said that when I first get out of surgery, it is going to feel like I got hit by a Mack truck. This will last a day or two, and then I will be uncomfortable, and my pain should be controlled, except for when they shift me. THAT WILL HURT!!!!

Well with a good, well-experienced anesthesiologist, the transition from OR to hospital bed (not the literal transition of your physical body, but the bridge from intra-op pain control to post-op pain control) should be relatively comfortable. Of course, you'll have some pain. But 1-2 days of feeling like you were hit by a Mack truck? That's unacceptable, IMO, and shows poor pain management/planning on the part of the anesthesiologist and your post-op surgery team. Pain can be quite difficult to manage, especially in a complicated case such as spine surgery, but it can be done.

Sorry, just a pet peeve of mine. I don't think there should be a mindset in the medical community that "surgery is going to hurt" and that you just have to deal with it. Pain management, like all of medicine, is an art that takes time and practice to perfect. Unfortunately I think it's underemphasised, which only perpetuates the fear that patients have of surgery.

Just my opinion, but eh, whatever.


Brad

[Phoenix]

Good luck man.:)

[jannieC]

Well with a good, well-experienced anesthesiologist, the transition from OR to hospital bed (not the literal transition of your physical body, but the bridge from intra-op pain control to post-op pain control) should be relatively comfortable. Of course, you'll have some pain. But 1-2 days of feeling like you were hit by a Mack truck? That's unacceptable, IMO, and shows poor pain management/planning on the part of the anesthesiologist and your post-op surgery team. Pain can be quite difficult to manage, especially in a complicated case such as spine surgery, but it can be done.

Sorry, just a pet peeve of mine. I don't think there should be a mindset in the medical community that "surgery is going to hurt" and that you just have to deal with it. Pain management, like all of medicine, is an art that takes time and practice to perfect. Unfortunately I think it's underemphasised, which only perpetuates the fear that patients have of surgery.

Just my opinion, but eh, whatever.


Brad

*sigh* this is why we love you, Brad. :xoxo: It's true though- there is no reason for one to feel agony while recovering from surgery. From what I remember, most of my pain was when I got home- much harder to manage pain away from the hospital.

[Musicman408]

Well with a good, well-experienced anesthesiologist, the transition from OR to hospital bed (not the literal transition of your physical body, but the bridge from intra-op pain control to post-op pain control) should be relatively comfortable. Of course, you'll have some pain. But 1-2 days of feeling like you were hit by a Mack truck? That's unacceptable, IMO, and shows poor pain management/planning on the part of the anesthesiologist and your post-op surgery team. Pain can be quite difficult to manage, especially in a complicated case such as spine surgery, but it can be done.

Sorry, just a pet peeve of mine. I don't think there should be a mindset in the medical community that "surgery is going to hurt" and that you just have to deal with it. Pain management, like all of medicine, is an art that takes time and practice to perfect. Unfortunately I think it's underemphasised, which only perpetuates the fear that patients have of surgery.

Just my opinion, but eh, whatever.


Brad

Well, I know it seems severe, but my ENTIRE skeletal system is going to be shifting around, and my case is pretty severe, and this pain is a common thing. Once I am past the intense stage, they want it to be at around a 4, which is pretty comfy. Unfortunately I will be having two surgeries, but I will get through it with my music.:nod:

[tuigirl]

All the best to you Ethan , hope to see you back very soon.

[SuzeQuze]

My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Music will be great for you and your healing. I think that everything will work out fine and you will be okay and better then ever. :xoxo: :angel:

[Beachwood Mac]

Good luck on your surgery and speedy recovery Ethan! :wavey:

[CelticGypsy]

Sending you alot of ((((((HUGS)))))) your way, Ethan. You will do fine. Take care:angel:

[Musicman408]

Again, I just want to thank all of you for sending me warm wishes.

In addition, you know I always write a song about EVERYTHING that I am feeling, and it just so happens that last Friday I wrote one about my upcoming surgery. It is called Anywhere At All, and here are the lyrics my friends.

Anwhere At All



Verse 1
I'm in a dark room,

I'm closing my eyes but

nobody's telling me the story.

Flaming walls surround you all the time.

But through the darnkess you see a light.

It's not present but it's certainly there.

Chorus
In the middle of the storm,

he doesn't know what to think.

The shadows closing in,

could they be his friend?

And, somewhere in the distance...Through the fog.

He's still not going anywhere at all.

2nd Verse

Tell me your story, would you?

I don't know what's happening in here.

Make it through the fog... not hard at all?

Oh baby why are you asking me?

Sit in the corner, turn around slowly,

I've done this before, but only in my dreams.

The dreams of light will come right down and rescue me.

Chorus

Bridge

Silence awaits him now,

but only for a little while.

You won't see him, for a really long time babd.

What will he do when he needs to call you?

Chorus 2x and fade

So again, thanks to everyone who has wished me well. I'll miss you guys.:nod:

Much Love,
Ethan

[Rickypt]

Good luck, Ethan. Everything will be just fine.:nod:

[Musicman408]

Good luck, Ethan. Everything will be just fine.:nod:

Thank you. I believe so too

[Dreamz19]

My prayers and well wishes will be with you Ethan. I will be praying that you will get through your surgery just fine with a full recovery. Take care (((Hugs)))

[Musicman408]

Thank you all so much. I think I probably already mentioned this, but just to remind you all, my first surgery (the front side) is on the 20th and then on the 27th they will be doing the back. Since my curve is that great and rigid it will require two operations. Sadly.....

Much Love,
Ethan

[Musicman408]

Tomorrow is 8 days yall...... I am really, really scared.

[MissyWiggy]

Im sending my positive vibes across to you. I'm sure everything will be fine. And you'll come out the other side an even stronger person than you seem to be now. Im looking forward to your polls' return to the ledge lol
BTW - apparantly the doctors prefer you to have "some" pain - seems a bit mean to me lol - but it's something to do with you wil be able to actually feel when you're getting better and it's meant to help your body cope. :shrug:
Good luck, you seem to be in capable hands - a mac fan to boot eh!

Positive thoughts and huggles,
Hannah

[Musicman408]

Im sending my positive vibes across to you. I'm sure everything will be fine. And you'll come out the other side an even stronger person than you seem to be now. Im looking forward to your polls' return to the ledge lol
BTW - apparantly the doctors prefer you to have "some" pain - seems a bit mean to me lol - but it's something to do with you wil be able to actually feel when you're getting better and it's meant to help your body cope. :shrug:
Good luck, you seem to be in capable hands - a mac fan to boot eh!

Positive thoughts and huggles,
Hannah

Hey, my sister's name is Hannah. ha ha

Anyway, thanks. There is a girl in one of my classes who had the surgery done last year, so I'll be fine. It'll give me time to work on my novel.:nod:

[Musicman408]

A week from tomorrow people. This is intense.

[Musicman408]

Six days as of tomorrow. I am gonna pull through this guys.:nod:

[michelle2677]

I think we need a tracker...you know, like that little thing in maria's (sara1998's) signature...


anyone have any ideas???

[carrie721]

I think we need a tracker...you know, like that little thing in maria's (sara1998's) signature...


anyone have any ideas???

LOL.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[skcin]

Ask Mikeschmike. I think he's really good at that stuff. :cool:

[mikeschmike]

Ask Mikeschmike. I think he's really good at that stuff. :cool:

Hmmm...I've never tried it before but I could give it a shot. :)

[JazmenFlowers]

Hmmm...I've never tried it before but I could give it a shot. :)
you'll try anything once right? :laugh:

[skcin]

Hmmm...I've never tried it before but I could give it a shot. :)

Well, it's obvious that bitch Maria isn't giving up her secrets - she wants her vacation countdown to be the only one on The Ledge, I'll bet. :mad:

[camchristo]

^There is a link under her counter that says something like "click here to get your very own counter". Ok, those aren't the exact words but something similar. :nod:

[mikeschmike]

you'll try anything once right? :laugh:

Sometimes twice, short term memory be damned!

[Musicman408]

OHHHH that would be very cool:nod:

[michelle2677]

well, mike. There is an obvious demand.


So you can't let us down :laugh:

[goldustsongbird]

Mike, I'll give you all of my maids and chickens if you come through for us.

[Musicman408]

Yeah, I arrive at the hospital at 6 am Tuesday morning.

[irishgrl]

Yeah, I arrive at the hospital at 6 am Tuesday morning.

sheesh! Im calendar challenged, for some reason I thought it was yesterday, and I was just thinking what a speedy recovery you had :laugh: oh well, I will say a prayer for you Ethan, I hope it all works out alright :nod:

[Macfanforever]

Good Luck, Ethan, you will be ok.In recovery just relax to listening to Stevie tunes, That will take your mind of the pain. in seven days from the 20th Stevie's new cd/dvd will be released, you can enjoy that when you are recuping.It works for me.

[mikeschmike]

OHHHH that would be very cool:nod:


Thy will be done

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[JazmenFlowers]

Thy will be done

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ho****.

sweetness.

[GODDESS6]

ho****.

sweetness.

love the sig pic jazzy~
& sweeeeeet on the calender wrk mike!!!~

[carrie721]

Thy will be done

my hero! :cool:

[skcin]

So nice of you Mikeschmike. :angel:

[HomerMcvie]

Sometimes I love you guys.:woohoo:

[mikeschmike]

So nice of you Mikeschmike. :angel:

my hero! :cool:


& sweeeeeet on the calender wrk mike!!!~

ho****.

sweetness.

Stop it you guys...you're gonna make me ink.

[Musicman408]

Mike thank you..... 4 days... UGH

[HomerMcvie]

OMG(dot,dot,dot,dot,dot,dot,dot)

[michelle2677]

Thy will be done

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I love you.


Marry me.

[carrie721]

I love you.


Marry me.

it's not legal. mikey's gay. :laugh:

[ontheEdgeof17]

it's not legal. mikey's gay. :laugh:

Gays can only marry women if they hold a political office.

[carrie721]

Gays can only marry women if they hold a political office.

pah. :lol: :lol:

it's funny 'cause it's true.

[michelle2677]

3 days and 16 hours.


it's getting down to the wire.

[Musicman408]

3 days and 16 hours.


it's getting down to the wire.

Yes it is and I am freaking out.

Today was my last day at school. We had a party first period, and then there was a surprise party 2nd period. I almost cried........ IT was a great day :nod:

[michelle2677]

Yes it is and I am freaking out.

Today was my last day at school. We had a party first period, and then there was a surprise party 2nd period. I almost cried........ IT was a great day :nod:
wow.


so why are you not going to school on monday?

[foxyluva]

Yes it is and I am freaking out.

Today was my last day at school. We had a party first period, and then there was a surprise party 2nd period. I almost cried........ IT was a great day :nod:

~and there changed my life

[ontheEdgeof17]

~and there changed my life

Hey! That was just used in the God thread. :laugh:


.....and here I thought Ethan was already in the hospital. :confused:

[foxyluva]

Hey! That was just used in the God thread. :laugh:


Oh yeah - I just saw that :D :laugh:

[Rickypt]

Oh yeah - I just saw that :D :laugh:

Poets....


priests of nothing

[foxyluva]

Poets....


priests of nothing

Thank you for what you do~

..........Dance whenever you can~

[Rickypt]

Thank you for what you do~

..........Dance whenever you can~

~Please take care of yourselves

~and each other

~Because I'll be here next year (which she never is, by the way)

~and I want you to be here

[ontheEdgeof17]

~Thank you, Red. Rocks. Colorado.

Thank you for being here and thank you for the White-Winged Doves.


::wave wave::

:bow bow:

:::snort snort:::

[foxyluva]

~Please take care of yourselves

~and each other

~Because I'll be here next year (which she never is, by the way)

~and I want you to be here

http://www.nicksfix.com/askstevie6.gif

[Rickypt]

~and thank you from Snoopy

Thank you Snoopy

~Santa.....needs no help

[foxyluva]

~and thank you from Snoopy

Thank you Snoopy

~Santa.....needs no help

:lol: I can do no more! :laugh:

[ontheEdgeof17]

:lol: I can do no more! :laugh:

good.

'cuz if you **** with this thread, i'll get real ****ing angry.


:angel:

[foxyluva]

good.

'cuz if you **** with this thread, i'll get real ****ing angry.


:angel:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/soupdupcosmogrl/dontmesswiththis.png

:D

[Musicman408]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/soupdupcosmogrl/dontmesswiththis.png

:D

:laugh: (10 characters)

[Musicman408]

Oh, to the person who asked why I won't be at school monday, I have a doctor's appointment with the spine surgeon.:nod:

[Musicman408]

So, tomorrow is my last day with no doctors stuff..... This surgery is coming.

[michelle2677]

So, tomorrow is my last day with no doctors stuff..... This surgery is coming.


yes. we know.

[michelle2677]

oops. I mean..


good luck :wavey:

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

yes. we know.

:laugh:

Good luck Ethan

[sasja]

Ethan, food for thought: be glad you live in a time where you CAN get some corrective surgery. and be grateful that your folks have the insurance that'll cover it.

Just saying. People have surgeries daily the world over, in many occurences, surgeries that will not even cure them. I am thinking about people with advanced stages of cancer and the like.

Count your blessings, young one.

[Musicman408]

Ethan, food for thought: be glad you live in a time where you CAN get some corrective surgery. and be grateful that your folks have the insurance that'll cover it.

Just saying. People have surgeries daily the world over, in many occurences, surgeries that will not even cure them. I am thinking about people with advanced stages of cancer and the like.

Count your blessings, young one.

Oh, I certainly do. It's that exact fact that keeps me in positive spirits. :nod:

[xdreamsunwindx]

Ethan, food for thought: be glad you live in a time where you CAN get some corrective surgery. and be grateful that your folks have the insurance that'll cover it.

Just saying. People have surgeries daily the world over, in many occurences, surgeries that will not even cure them. I am thinking about people with advanced stages of cancer and the like.

Count your blessings, young one.

Agreed. You're lucky to be getting this surgery, dude. And you're also lucky that your chances of recovery are so good. I know tons of people who cannot say the same thing, so, buck up, little camper.

It's not worth it to dwell on it and worry about it. I used to do that. I have had a severe case of arthritis in my knees and ankles, ever since I was three years old, and many times I'd be confined to a bed, in a wheelchair, in braces, etc, etc. I used to dwell on it and be upset about it, but anymore, it's not worth it. I know this is something I'll have for the rest of my existence, and there are definitely people who are worse off out there. I'm the same age as you, which, frankly, is way too young to let an illness weigh you down.

So, next time you post about whatever is plaguing you, please keep in mind what Sasja and I said, and remember that worrying about something only makes it worse.

</afterschool special>

[Musicman408]

Agreed. You're lucky to be getting this surgery, dude. And you're also lucky that your chances of recovery are so good. I know tons of people who cannot say the same thing, so, buck up, little camper.

It's not worth it to dwell on it and worry about it. I used to do that. I have had a severe case of arthritis in my knees and ankles, ever since I was three years old, and many times I'd be confined to a bed, in a wheelchair, in braces, etc, etc. I used to dwell on it and be upset about it, but anymore, it's not worth it. I know this is something I'll have for the rest of my existence, and there are definitely people who are worse off out there. I'm the same age as you, which, frankly, is way too young to let an illness weigh you down.

So, next time you post about whatever is plaguing you, please keep in mind what Sasja and I said, and remember that worrying about something only makes it worse.

</afterschool special>

I certainly will. :nod:

[michelle2677]

omg the sx was today. I wonder if it's over.

[GODDESS6]

i was wondering too, i didn't get back from vaca early enuf to speak / him, did he say what time the surgery was?~