From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1636">Mr. Pruffrock</a><BR>
Date: 9 June 2005<P>

Congrats to all the front page picks and thank you for putting me up there I'm very honored.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 9 June 2005<P>

Congratulations to the front pagers. Nice work everyone. Keep them coming<BR>
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Misti is Michael still in the hospital. We just put Dad in today they took out a foot of colon. He's ok, but in a lot of pain and heavily medicated tonight. Hope all is well with Michael. Hospitals are just exausting.<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 9 June 2005<P>

B.K.~<BR>
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Man, that sounds painful. Yes, hospitals are exhausting. That first night after Michael's surgery he was in tremendous pain...the nurses asked him how much pain he was in on a scale of one to ten and he said ten. I started crying. I could not stand seeing him in pain. The worst pain I've ever had to endure is menstrual cramps. I have really bad cramps, worse than labor pains. I can't even drive my car when I'm cramping. But that is nothing compared to what Michael was feeling. He is better now. He was discharged yesterday. Today the physical therapist came over for the first session. Michael is very strong and has an awesome attitude. He is doing pretty good all things considered. I hope your dad recovers reasonably soon. Take care of yourself. Get plenty of rest. I was like a zombie. I couldn't sleep because Michael was in pain.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 9 June 2005<P>

BK ~ You could be an honorary nurse by now - geez! I hope both   men have a speedy recovery, but you girlies have faith - you know you can't keep a good man down :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 9 June 2005<P>

bk:  gosh girl.  first mom and now dad??  i hope this resolves his problems and that he recovers to be pain free soon.  if i can help, let me know...  i mean that.<BR>
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misti:  i am so glad your love is out of the hospital.  although therapy will be tough at first, if he'll not give up the recovery will fly by.  i'm sorry he's had so much pain, but, send many wishes that this fixes that for him too.  take care and chin up cause he's gonna need a wee bit more of your strength.  hugs to you.<BR>
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pam:  so good to see you around.  i've missed you.  hope all is good your way.  i'm flying to new orleans next sunday for a few days at a conference.  simply can not wait to get there to eat!!!  still wishing we can hook up someday.  take care and stay in touch.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 9 June 2005<P>

sorry, forgot to mention...  just an update, my mom had her other leg surgerized a couple of weeks ago.  she's recovering very well physically.  we admitted her to hospice upon discharge.  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 9 June 2005<P>

star:  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2005.06.07.08.45.1227">Mist and midnight skies </a> this is so lovely, i've read it a dozen times cause it makes me feel good.  thanks.<BR>
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musicalduck:  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2005.06.07.01.24.17117">Silence and Coffee</a> i love this.  so romantical.  makes me sigh.<BR>
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natural:  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2005.06.04.17.10.22636">5 days & 6 nights </a> this is good.  real good.  i've finally burned my tee shirt from been there done that.  the time when i could've written this piece.  thanks for submitting this.  reminders of where we've been help us to see how far we've come.  and, let me tell you, i felt <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2005.06.04.11.53.32588">"NO"</a> with a huge OUCH.  thanks for this one too.<BR>
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prezioso:  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2005.06.01.02.25.21468">Third and Final</a> wow.  just wow.
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