http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Sunday Brunch Cafe'-OPEN en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:48:21 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/4#post-372480 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:34:09 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 372480@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Afternoon everyone, have been reading some of the back posts just for the smiles. Sleepy but can't seem to sleep, its too warm and summer isn't here yet...but there could be worse things though. One of co-workers and very good friend's 6 yr old son has been having multiple seizures since late yesterday afternoon, never had one until 2 weekends ago so its scary and puzzling right now. Another very dear friend has been getting sicker daily for the last 2.5 years and it seems that the doctors can't quite put their fingers on what is causing her health decline (enlarged heart, very aggravated life long asthma, lungs that she has 10% use of, and daily migraines)....so my last few days have been spent worrying about them both, not complaining in the least just tired. </p> <p>But enough of that droning today, coming here makes me smile, looking at my granddaughter makes me smile so there are good things in life :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/4#post-372462 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:06:29 +0000 mollycat71 372462@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>With as many surgeries I have had on my abdomen, a rather unkind physician once said "You sure give new meaning to Crossroads of America {still lived in Indiana at the time})! I always smear pure Vitamin E oil on scars from the Vitamin Store. I have my new bottle ready to go! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/4#post-372458 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:58:06 +0000 AV 372458@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>When my dad had open heart surgery 25 yrs ago, they cut him from neck to navel!.... the scar was huge..... he rubbed vitamin E oil into it, and five years or so later, you could hardly see it, maybe about an inch long in the center of his chest was all that remained. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/4#post-372452 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:48:22 +0000 12PAWZinFL 372452@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MC... Just as a "something" that worked 40 years ago...........My first husband was in a mid air collision, and his forehead was split in half. He daily rubbed pure cocoa butter on the scar. It was amazing that the scar disappeared within 6 months!!! Fortunately for you, the scar will eventually be covered by your hair when it grows out. And I am so envious of anyone that has ever had to their thinned!!!! Your flowers will bloom, and bring you much joy!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372421 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:16:15 +0000 mollycat71 372421@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>its just so darn gray and depressing, it makes me so sad! i planted flowers yesterday and had high hopes for beautiful flowers! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372418 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:06:46 +0000 katthays 372418@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MC, no...no storms here.....just very dreary....don't think it is raining here, either. I noticed some thunder last night </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372417 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:04:14 +0000 mollycat71 372417@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Katthays, are you getting storms? Its storming like it is spring or something here in Illinois! Enjoy sewing KW, love to see the finished product! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372415 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:57:22 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372415@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Time for me to have some lunch and get to sewing. I'll check back later on. :)</p> <p>KH, Jenny is such a strong, lovely young woman. I know she will be a fine mom. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372414 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:57:15 +0000 katthays 372414@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KW, very interesting website and good for MC to see the progression of the healing of the scar, etc. Good for your daughter's friend on her pregnancy! Miracles happen alot :))) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372412 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:56:48 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372412@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You are going to be better than ever, MC! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372411 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:55:11 +0000 mollycat71 372411@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>my hairdresser says my hair may in fact come back VERY thick! as a child had so much hair they had to thin it. i will be on lots of vitamins and minerals to promote healing (they recommend pre-natal vitamins-rx strength)! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372410 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:47:07 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372410@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You should have no trouble covering the scar with your hair. Your hair is pretty thick as I recall from our meetup last month. Was it only last month? :)</p> <p>Kilroy, I'm sorry you had to go through this surgery when you were at such a socially vulnerable age. {{{hugs}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372408 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:44:15 +0000 mollycat71 372408@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have tried multiple times to set up my account with GD's help on multiply. I am going to do pix before, during the hair shaving, at the hospital, after, and the progression of my hair "rebirth". I can't get the darn thing to work and it makes me so angry. I paid for a "premium" membership so I could customize it and now I feel ripped off. I have been loading up the IPOD too for the hospital, some meditation stuff for before surgery and some for after (for faster healing) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372406 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:42:46 +0000 Kilroy 372406@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hm, let's see, how to answer. I have several scars on my scalp and one that runs down the side of my neck. The only people who ever comment on them are hairdressers; they tend to get a bit weirded out. The guy who does my hair now is the only one who ever said "I just want to make sure I'm not going to hurt you or something", which made him a keeper.</p> <p>The only surgery I was old enough to remember was when I was 16, so a million years ago or so :) I *think* I remember that the scars healed up quickly with no problem. I was glad when my hair grew in enough to hide the one on my head, though.</p> <p>I agree with KW that it sounds like your doing some very smart planning ahead. Grab bars would be a very good idea.</p> <p>I think you're going to be a lot braver about this than I was, MC. I was a self-conscious, miserable 16-yr-old who wanted to hide in her room until her hair grew back. You don't have to feel like that. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372405 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:40:25 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372405@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>One of my daughter's friends had a brain tumor removed. She maintains a website which shows her head shaved and her stitches. It follows her as her hair grew back. There are lots of photos on it. If you click on her "my story" link, you will see more photos from losing her hair due to follow up chemotherapy. She looks great now and she is about to become a mother for the first time! <a href="http://jennyterpenning.googlepages.com/" rel="nofollow">http://jennyterpenning.googlepages.com/</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372404 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:35:35 +0000 Kilroy 372404@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MC, it sounds like they've given you good information about what to expect, which is *so* important. I just wish you had more help and didn't have to do all this stuff for yourself.</p> <p>{{{MC}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372403 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:35:07 +0000 mollycat71 372403@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KW, we help people with that everyday in rehab. i am "borrowing" a long handled shoe horn and reacher from work to be able to not have to reach or bend over. I am also looking at grab bars in the tub/shower since my balance will be off for about six months! but hey, i will save on shampoo and hair care! :D </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372402 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:33:38 +0000 mollycat71 372402@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>kilroy, may i please ask a question? how well does a scar on your head heal? does it hurt? they say about a five to eight inch cut up my neck and the back of my head. I have seen pix but not on MY head! LOL </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372401 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:33:13 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372401@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You were wise to let George be in charge when it comes to doors, Kilroy! He is fine as long as he get his way. :)</p> <p>MC, smart thinking about managing things like dressing post op. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372400 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:31:42 +0000 mollycat71 372400@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>(((george))) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372399 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:31:10 +0000 mollycat71 372399@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>oh, i can't forget the hat from you and the kitty "worry stone" from DM! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372398 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:30:27 +0000 Kilroy 372398@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It makes a huge difference, KW. I think one thing that helped was that we stopped shutting him out of the bedroom at night; I think when we did that he got wound up because he didn't like being shut out, and then he would take it out on me when I got up. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372397 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:30:10 +0000 mollycat71 372397@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>fair, very restless. i have some sort of relestless leg thingee going on. i got up and started to pack some items for the hospital. its funny how brain surgery and knowing the cutting of your neck will effect you. i had to buy some bras that hook in the front, button down tops so as not to pull over my head, a word search puzzle book (says I will need to 'purposely' exercise my brain post op), notebook, pens, jammies, undies, etc.... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372396 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:24:31 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372396@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That is spectacular news, Kilroy! I am happy for you. You don't have to dread getting up at night to be attacked by a small tiger! lol </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372395 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:23:22 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372395@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MC, did you sleep OK last night? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372394 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:23:19 +0000 Kilroy 372394@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KW, I was just thinking yesterday that I can't remember the last time George seriously bit me. He still bites hubby sometimes, but that's because hubby uses his hands and feet as toys, no matter how often I point out that doing that just encourages George to bite. But he hasn't attacked me in a long time (Kilroy does a quiet happy dance because her kitty loves her). </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372393 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:22:07 +0000 mollycat71 372393@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>boots is beautiful </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372392 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:13:57 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 372392@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Glad you checked them out, KH. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372390 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:11:39 +0000 katthays 372390@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KW, I saw your kitts on Catster...oh, so cute!!!!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16567/page/3#post-372389 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:11:04 +0000 katthays 372389@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Kilroy, PLEASE send some heat to WI!!! We had one nice day on Friday, in the 80's, then back to a fall/winter feel! Only 48 here now and oh so dreary! I can't sit down unless I have a crossword book on my lap! I find them very relaxing :) </p>