Whymsical Lotus

Hi CCSer's!
Just wanted to update you on my situation. I will be going in for surgery on November 18th @ 2pm. I'll probably keep up the art up to the first week of November, but then I have to clean everything up and get ready for the surgery.

Isn't this sad, to take over my livingroom like th… Continue

I was very excited to share with you all the results of the consultation!

Although my scans and tests show that I have compression on the spinal cord, my body is not showing the effects, so the doc recommends that I take a cortizone shot. He asked me if I can live with what I have right now (yeah, if I didn't have to work!). He says 50/50 the shot will work. If not, then surgery will be the next step. 80/20 in that case.

Sooooo, I have to wait for the shot approval and see if it works before I… Continue

Hi my CCS family!
I wanted to give you an update on me this time!

I went to the doc's today to find out the results of my MRI. I don't have a "foreign body" in my elbow after all! good thing.

Bad thing, I have bulging discs in my neck that are compressing the spinal cord... hence, the numbness and pain. The doc figured it was serious enough that I was taken off work immediately and she is referring me to a neurosurgeon. I have an appointment with him next Wednesday.

On a lighter note (not!),… Continue

Hello everyone!
It's with a sad heart that I come to tell you that Garrett passed away Friday morning.

I don't have much to say about it, other than his grampa (my co-worker) was at work today, because our wonderful company doesn't offer days off for bereavement of a grandchild. Isn't that crazy? Mark received an attendance point for calling to tell the supes his grandchild died.

On that sad note (I'm sorry!), I'm going to bed.
Lotus

Hello everyone!
I spoke to Mark (Garrett's grampa, my co-worker) today and found out that Garrett has received over 900 cards these past few weeks! How awesome is that? Apparently, Garrett's sister posted on the internet also and the family had an article in the local newspaper.

On a sad note, Garrett is not doing so well. Mark said he only has weeks left (and he's being generous). The cards are covering Garrett's room and spilling into other rooms of the house. Mark also asks if you can contin… Continue