40 and Foolish!

NewLeaf_2

good point. I am going to go for some nsd in nov too. i will aim for 10

*Robin*

NewLeaf wrote: »

Good remembering! I don't have kids. I have a live in dog nanny/housekeeper because I have 3 dogs and both OH and I travel outside the country for about a week or more a month and they are miniature dogs so they can't go into a kennel. Basically we couldn't have the jobs we do if we didn't have help and I did not know where to put it on the SOA x

Oh, I see - this is the lady with the unpronounceable name? Fair enough, as the SOA doesn't have an easy category for household employees does it?

I'm glad to hear you had a good break in the 'Dam - just the thing before facing this week. Hope it helps to know all your friends here are thinking of you and wishing you well, and it will soon be over - think how fast a week flies past - by then you'll be healing (and no doubt grateful that you do have a live-in lady to sweat the small stuff, like cooking, washing and dog-walking).

I have been doing some reading about your particular problem, and unless you have very unusual circumstances it would appear that reconstruction should be possible using your own tissue, though there may be quite a wait until you have healed properly from the effects of having 'foreign bodies' inside you. Given the recent scandals about sub-standard materials being used in implants, which then leak, I would say what you are about to have done is a huge positive step on the road to regaining full health.

I'll be thinking of you, sending vibes for strength and healing across the ether..

NewLeaf_2

yes the lady with the unpronouncable name.

I think it will be a light day at work today since all of NY is shut

brizzledfw

Hi NL..hope it all goes very well for you

Hugs

Brizzle

Rainbow_Bridge

NewLeaf wrote: »

If I cant have varnish I guess I will have to at least de-fuzz myself

That's my girl!! Keeping up appearances :rotfl:.

Are your folks OK in the states?

NewLeaf_2

all my relatives are ok, some have generators. it is so bad in New York. Praying for everyone

NewLeaf_2

good morning everyone. NY is in a terrible way and I am very sad. tomorrow is surgery #1 and they have asked me to check in at 630am. I have de-varnished myself in preparation.

Most of yesterday at work was trying to deal with the after effect of Sandy in NY and NJ. Obviously everyone (businesses) wants their service restored asap (and rightly so) but we can't put our installers in danger to go into buildings with flood waters in them, and installing new gear in a wet place still wont help!

I had the horrific task of trying to prioritize what sites we wouls assess first (usually done by NY co-workers but no way to get in touch with them) so I did emergency services and hospitals first, water, heating, government such as FBI/CIA/ATF, Fuel verticals (light, petrol pumps) etc, and then kind of everyone else.

A large coffee company was unhappy with that because shops that were open couldnt take card payments. Like who the F cares if someone cant get a latte? Just give it to them for free. The way people think boggles my mind.

brizzledfw

Hi NL

Sounded like you rose to the challenge. Sounds the right thing to do for sure.

Best of luck with the op hun

NewLeaf_2

Thanks Brizzled. I think it will be quote some time before major rebuilding can take place in NYC

brizzledfw

Hey..youre online..how did you manage that? A sneaky tablet under the bedclothes ( so to speak??)

All Ok so far? Boring generally? hospital stays are overrated IMO..I prefer a top spa hotel myself!:-)