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Ghoulish Delight · 03-29-2006, 10:06 AM

So...

Dad's doing much better. A visit from the surgeon on Monday confirmed that the infection is going away, the surgery got everything it needed to get, and that the affected area was healing well. A visit from the plastic surgeon yesterday brought more good news in that they determined that they'd be able to begin the reconstructive surgery process today. This is good because it means he can start the recovery from that immediately, AND that there won't be a grizzly wound to go home with (which was the original assumption). It will make both his and my mom's life easier. I won't go into details of what's going to be done, it's pretty unpleasant. But progess is being made, and now the hope is that he can recover in time to not jeopardize his forthcoming retirement (he saved up 200+ sick days over 40 some-odd years to bolster his retirement, and now if he has to use more than 10, it means a cut in his retirement bottom line. Freaking irony).

And the best news of all is that when the surgeon saw him on Monday and reitterated the "You would have been dead in another 24 hours", it finally seemed to sink in what that meant. Hopefully that will finally serve as his wakeup call.

In other news, my Grandmother ended up in the hospital on Monday with pneumonia. Other than some anxiety attacks in the hospital bed, she seems to be doing okay now. I don't know how my mom's holding it together right now.

Not Afraid · 03-29-2006, 10:24 AM

Good news with both your Dad and Grandmother. Give your Mom a hug and tell her it will get better soon.

katiesue · 03-29-2006, 11:59 AM

Hugs to you and your whole family. And best wishes for speedy recoveries all around.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-29-2006, 01:50 PM

I really feel for GD's mom at the moment. She's a rock (on the outside at least) a real strong lady.

Soooo, I think I did the best I could at an interview today...hopefully I'll move up to the next interview, and on to the supervisor position I've been craving. It's definitely 50/50 at this point, so we'll see.

Mousey Girl · 03-29-2006, 04:48 PM

Good wishes heading your way CP!!

I got a call today from ACS. They had seen my resume online and wanted to interview me. I told her, "thanks but no thanks." She asked me what my concerns were. I had to tell her that after I replied I found out who they were. They do collection work. I remember hearing about them at Union meetings. I even ran into some of their employees at PPSC's open interviews on Saturday. Basically it is a worse invironment than SBC for $9/hr and no Union support. Heck, I left SBC to get away from the stress, I don't need to walk into it again.

NickO'Time · 03-30-2006, 12:40 AM

In a zombie like state, but alot going on lately.

Mousey Girl · 03-30-2006, 08:05 AM

I just opened my email and.....i GOT THE JOB!!! The one I wanted at Socially Yours!! I start Tuesday. YEAH!!!!

libraryvixen · 03-30-2006, 09:10 AM

Congratulations!!!

Snowflake · 03-30-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I don't know how my mom's holding it together right now.

Mom's are amazing. Hugs all around to everyone is a good thing, glad to hear that things are going better.

Gemini Cricket · 03-30-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

I just opened my email and.....i GOT THE JOB!!! The one I wanted at Socially Yours!! I start Tuesday. YEAH!!!!

Congrats, MG!

03-29-2006, 10:06 AM	#1741
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	So... Dad's doing much better. A visit from the surgeon on Monday confirmed that the infection is going away, the surgery got everything it needed to get, and that the affected area was healing well. A visit from the plastic surgeon yesterday brought more good news in that they determined that they'd be able to begin the reconstructive surgery process today. This is good because it means he can start the recovery from that immediately, AND that there won't be a grizzly wound to go home with (which was the original assumption). It will make both his and my mom's life easier. I won't go into details of what's going to be done, it's pretty unpleasant. But progess is being made, and now the hope is that he can recover in time to not jeopardize his forthcoming retirement (he saved up 200+ sick days over 40 some-odd years to bolster his retirement, and now if he has to use more than 10, it means a cut in his retirement bottom line. Freaking irony). And the best news of all is that when the surgeon saw him on Monday and reitterated the "You would have been dead in another 24 hours", it finally seemed to sink in what that meant. Hopefully that will finally serve as his wakeup call. In other news, my Grandmother ended up in the hospital on Monday with pneumonia. Other than some anxiety attacks in the hospital bed, she seems to be doing okay now. I don't know how my mom's holding it together right now. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-29-2006, 10:24 AM	#1742
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Good news with both your Dad and Grandmother. Give your Mom a hug and tell her it will get better soon.
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03-29-2006, 11:59 AM	#1743
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Hugs to you and your whole family. And best wishes for speedy recoveries all around.
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03-29-2006, 01:50 PM	#1744
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I really feel for GD's mom at the moment. She's a rock (on the outside at least) a real strong lady. Soooo, I think I did the best I could at an interview today...hopefully I'll move up to the next interview, and on to the supervisor position I've been craving. It's definitely 50/50 at this point, so we'll see. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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03-29-2006, 04:48 PM	#1745
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Good wishes heading your way CP!! I got a call today from ACS. They had seen my resume online and wanted to interview me. I told her, "thanks but no thanks." She asked me what my concerns were. I had to tell her that after I replied I found out who they were. They do collection work. I remember hearing about them at Union meetings. I even ran into some of their employees at PPSC's open interviews on Saturday. Basically it is a worse invironment than SBC for $9/hr and no Union support. Heck, I left SBC to get away from the stress, I don't need to walk into it again.
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03-30-2006, 12:40 AM	#1746
NickO'Time Missed it by that much.. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 678	In a zombie like state, but alot going on lately.
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03-30-2006, 08:05 AM	#1747
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I just opened my email and.....i GOT THE JOB!!! The one I wanted at Socially Yours!! I start Tuesday. YEAH!!!!
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03-30-2006, 09:10 AM	#1748
libraryvixen is part of the resistance Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: up North Posts: 963	Congratulations!!! __________________ Yes, I'm still alive!
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