Surgery went well. They got the cyst out, but I did lose my left ovary. It was dermoid, which is actually a type of benign tumor, often called a teratoma (if there are any Lucy fans out there, yes, like Terry). They are present at birth and happen because cells that should or could have the potential to grow skin, hair,teeth, fat,eyes etc. get ( Read more... )

In case anyone on here doesn't already know, I'm going into surgery tomorrow morning and will be at home for the next week. The procedure is: Laparoscopic cystectomy on left ovary, possible oopherectomy, possible laparotomy. In layman's terms I have a 13cm by 11cm by 11cm ovarian cyst which I'm having surgically removed and there is an 80% chance I ( Read more... )

For the most part I'm doing everything the best I can ( Read more... )

I'm looking for Football/Hockey shoulder pads for less than $30. Ugly, used, and beat up is fine. Will need to fit me though.

What type of person do you attract?
Your Result: You attract geeks!

Your stunning intellect and love of sci-fi and video games allures the geeks like nothing else. Maybe it is the sparkle in your eye that makes them want to text you, who knows. Geeks make good partners, but tend to be arguementative. If you are a TRUE geek magnet, you will know ( Read more... )

One year anniversary on Friday was nice. Carrabas Italian for dinner and Bruno at the theatre after.

Visited a garden the next day, and did some perusing at some local stores.

I'm so very happy :)

Taco cart on South Blvd. near Wing Heaven and Taco Bell= great!

It reminds me of the places out in CA where you could get amazing mexi-food for cheap.

This is basically what you get:


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I'm doing well. I'm moving to one of the coolest neighborhoods in town soon and I have much to look forward to in my life. School is good, work is still...there, and my relationship is more fantastic than ever. The 24th marks the 1 year anniversary of when Tom and I first met.

I've been listening to Leonard Cohen lately, he has such an amazing ( Read more... )

Ever since I saw parts, or most of, the movie Wit I wanted to be an Oncology Nurse. There is a scene where the nurse comes in and shares one of those popsicles you break in half with the main character who has ovarian cancer. This was around January of 2005, or earlier.

2 years later my grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer and developed a ( Read more... )

Watched a movie the other day, this song was in it:


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