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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Nov 12, 2006 8:41:00 GMT -5
Man you didn't have to do that! But it will be definitely appreciated! I don't want it to feel like I am begging money from everyone here.. I am not. You guys are a BIG support to me already by just letting me vent! I need this outlet too. And as a distraction from what's going on.
I am getting nervous now. I was doing some research on the web and found a blog by a guy who had this surgery for a malignancy and his head was all wrapped up in a mesh-like net (eys, nose, mouth exposed) to keep the bandage in place. Yeesh. That frightened me to think about for some reason. Although the doc did warn me I'd be "wrapped up like a mummy", I expected just the top of my head.
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Post by Whinter Fenlynn on Nov 12, 2006 17:42:39 GMT -5
Wow, girl!! Are we going to have to start calling you "JediMUM"?   But seriously, you are definitely in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck, Carol!! We love ya!!  |
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Nov 12, 2006 18:25:59 GMT -5
This is just so awful. Yes, it's good that it's not the bad kind of cancer, but yeesh!!!!!
Give serious thought to getting Tanthos's razor and shaving all your hair off, so you don't have to wash and risk opening the wound! Just cover it up with a wig, or even a scarf. The savings in pain and wound care would be worth the loss.
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Nov 14, 2006 23:27:48 GMT -5
...I am getting nervous now. I was doing some research on the web and found a blog by a guy who had this surgery for a malignancy and his head was all wrapped up in a mesh-like net (eys, nose, mouth exposed) to keep the bandage in place. Yeesh. That frightened me to think about for some reason. Although the doc did warn me I'd be "wrapped up like a mummy", I expected just the top of my head. reminds me of that Twilight Zone episode where the woman was all wrapped up after surgery to fix her disfigurement and when the bandages came off everyone was horrified to see she was beautiful....since they were all misshappen and ugly..... Stay strong. Keep the Faith. remember we reach the mountaintops by travelling through the valleys....... |
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 15, 2006 0:10:50 GMT -5
It's nice that you have the ability to document it, Cor-Al... you never know how many people may be looking, and learning! It's a gift, really. And it could save someone.
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Nov 15, 2006 8:20:40 GMT -5
I will be updating the blog as soon as I can after he surgery, hopefully with pictures (not of the surgery, but of how I look). I hope to help someone else out who may also be in my siuation and wants to know what to expect. I really have no idea. No one told me how much hair I would lose, if I will be under local or general anesthetic or so many different things. So keep checking back to the blog hopefully after Friday
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 15, 2006 21:18:23 GMT -5
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow Cor-Al... you'll do fine.  |
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Post by tailonkae on Nov 15, 2006 21:30:31 GMT -5
Cor-Al We have you in our thoughts and prayers.....the S. Order will be thinking about you....
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Post by Xana on Nov 15, 2006 23:59:04 GMT -5
Ditto. Good luck and stay strong!
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Nov 16, 2006 7:14:24 GMT -5
Okay guys... see ya in a few days!!!   :waves: |
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Post by I Five on Nov 16, 2006 9:12:18 GMT -5
Good luck Cor....we'll be thinking of you!
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Post by Cara Drume on Nov 16, 2006 17:18:28 GMT -5
Hang in there!
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Post by lazlototh on Nov 17, 2006 8:31:36 GMT -5
We're praying for you JediMom!
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Nov 17, 2006 8:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by Xana on Nov 17, 2006 20:11:00 GMT -5
Hope you feel better soon, Cor-Al. That's quite a lot of bandages! Remember, hair grows back. |
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