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My mood this mornin'
You had to know you'd lure me in with this one 
I'm feelin' a bit somber today. Waitin' for the results of Tater's ultrasound is like a knife being wrenched around in your stomach! Hopin' my other boy doesn't catch this stupid cold that's goin' around before he has his tonsils taken out next week.
I need a couple shots of some smooth whiskey... anyone?  
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| April 3, 2007, 10:53 |
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Re: My mood this mornin'
Whiskey in the morning? That does descibe a mood very well...
Our best to you, and tater..and the whole Moonhowler tater patch today!
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| April 3, 2007, 10:56 |
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funlovingpair
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Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Damn Moon, I'll be there with ya doll. I haven't had a belt of that type in a long time. Can't think of a better person to start with. You know better about Tater. Everything will be OK.  
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| April 3, 2007, 14:25 |
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lizonya
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Re: My mood this mornin'
instead of whiskey try blending yourself some nice fruits and yogurt - make yourself an energy smoothie, that way you'll have all the energy to tend to your kiddos. hang in there!
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| April 3, 2007, 14:25 |
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Re: My mood this mornin'
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 3, 2007, 10:53)You had to know you'd lure me in with this one
I'm feelin' a bit somber today. Waitin' for the results of Tater's ultrasound is like a knife being wrenched around in your stomach! Hopin' my other boy doesn't catch this stupid cold that's goin' around before he has his tonsils taken out next week.
I need a couple shots of some smooth whiskey... anyone?
Thought that was bourbon in Texas. 
Hope everything goes well.
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| April 3, 2007, 19:02 |
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Moon...our thoughts are hoping for happy things for you and your little tater...blessings sweetie!!!
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| April 3, 2007, 19:59 |
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Hey moon, can i lure you in to be my full moon??
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| April 3, 2007, 21:27 |
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QUOTE (lizonya @ April 3, 2007, 14:25)instead of whiskey try blending yourself some nice fruits and yogurt - make yourself an energy smoothie, that way you'll have all the energy to tend to your kiddos. hang in there!
yeah...what Liz said...make that energy smoothie!!!
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| April 4, 2007, 07:59 |
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Thanks, y'all, for the well wishes.... Just talked to the nurse and she said the ultrasound was normal! 
Have to schedule them every six months now. Talk about highs and lows 
It'll all work out in the end 
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| April 4, 2007, 10:43 |
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Well...good!! Now go ahead and toss that whiskey into your morning coffee!
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| April 4, 2007, 10:45 |
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Hi Moon, hope things are better for you today, thinking of you, take care hun. Drop me a message if you want to chat anytime.
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| April 4, 2007, 10:51 |
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Hey MOON, how old is your little one?
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| April 4, 2007, 10:53 |
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QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 10:53)Hey MOON, how old is your little one?
He'll be 2 in June. We have to do this every six months until he's 8... not sure how often after that. That's usually when the tumors develop, if at all.
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| April 4, 2007, 10:58 |
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 4, 2007, 10:58) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 10:53)Hey MOON, how old is your little one?
He'll be 2 in June. We have to do this every six months until he's 8... not sure how often after that. That's usually when the tumors develop, if at all.
Freakin' two years old? Man, no two year old should have to endure anything like that!! Are you sure I can't take his place? I'd be honored to take that punishment for him, HONORED!!!
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| April 4, 2007, 11:13 |
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QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 11:13) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 4, 2007, 10:58) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 10:53)Hey MOON, how old is your little one?
He'll be 2 in June. We have to do this every six months until he's 8... not sure how often after that. That's usually when the tumors develop, if at all.
Freakin' two years old? Man, no two year old should have to endure anything like that!! Are you sure I can't take his place? I'd be honored to take that punishment for him, HONORED!!!
Thank you, VB.... and not to be mean or anything, but if I could I would!! lol
I know what you mean. It has gotten to the point where he doesn't want me to put clothes on him anymore. He thinks we're going to the doctor again. He cries as soon as he sees the doc. And all the moms here will know what I mean when I say that it breaks my heart to be the bad guy... ya' know, taking the kids for shots, having to hold them while they stick the needle in.... what he's going through is 100 times worse than that... the feeling is, too But it's a safety precaution, these ultrasounds... so I keep reminding myself that it's worth it and it'll all be over soon
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| April 4, 2007, 11:21 |
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 4, 2007, 11:21) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 11:13) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 4, 2007, 10:58) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 10:53)Hey MOON, how old is your little one?
He'll be 2 in June. We have to do this every six months until he's 8... not sure how often after that. That's usually when the tumors develop, if at all.
Freakin' two years old? Man, no two year old should have to endure anything like that!! Are you sure I can't take his place? I'd be honored to take that punishment for him, HONORED!!!
Thank you, VB.... and not to be mean or anything, but if I could I would!! lol
I know what you mean. It has gotten to the point where he doesn't want me to put clothes on him anymore. He thinks we're going to the doctor again. He cries as soon as he sees the doc. And all the moms here will know what I mean when I say that it breaks my heart to be the bad guy... ya' know, taking the kids for shots, having to hold them while they stick the needle in.... what he's going through is 100 times worse than that... the feeling is, too But it's a safety precaution, these ultrasounds... so I keep reminding myself that it's worth it and it'll all be over soon
You are a great mum and you are doing what any mum would for their children. But it doesn't make it any easier for you. 
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| April 4, 2007, 11:26 |
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Hey sweety, if I could, I would take him to the doctor and as a show of support to your little guy, I would have the docs do to me what they are to do the your little one so we could share the pain. I'd hold him as tight as you do.....
When I was a little guy, I went through a lot of the same pain that your little guy is and I know how alone I felt.
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| April 4, 2007, 11:31 |
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QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 11:31)Hey sweety, if I could, I would take him to the doctor and as a show of support to your little guy, I would have the docs do to me what they are to do the your little one so we could share the pain. I'd hold him as tight as you do.....
When I was a little guy, I went through a lot of the same pain that your little guy is and I know how alone I felt.
You are an amazing man. Just wantd to tell you.
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| April 4, 2007, 11:35 |
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QUOTE (hotbubblegum @ April 4, 2007, 11:35) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 11:31)Hey sweety, if I could, I would take him to the doctor and as a show of support to your little guy, I would have the docs do to me what they are to do the your little one so we could share the pain. I'd hold him as tight as you do.....
When I was a little guy, I went through a lot of the same pain that your little guy is and I know how alone I felt.
You are an amazing man. Just wantd to tell you.
 My offer is still open.
Say hi to your little guy and give him a giant hug for me....... 
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| April 4, 2007, 11:50 |
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QUOTE (hotbubblegum @ April 4, 2007, 11:35) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 11:31)Hey sweety, if I could, I would take him to the doctor and as a show of support to your little guy, I would have the docs do to me what they are to do the your little one so we could share the pain. I'd hold him as tight as you do.....
When I was a little guy, I went through a lot of the same pain that your little guy is and I know how alone I felt.
You are an amazing man. Just wantd to tell you.
and in a show of support: i just want to squeeze you hotbubblegum...wrap my arms and hands around you and just squeeze...and then... 
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| April 4, 2007, 11:51 |
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 4, 2007, 11:21) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 11:13) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 4, 2007, 10:58) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 4, 2007, 10:53)Hey MOON, how old is your little one?
He'll be 2 in June. We have to do this every six months until he's 8... not sure how often after that. That's usually when the tumors develop, if at all.
Freakin' two years old? Man, no two year old should have to endure anything like that!! Are you sure I can't take his place? I'd be honored to take that punishment for him, HONORED!!!
Thank you, VB.... and not to be mean or anything, but if I could I would!! lol
I know what you mean. It has gotten to the point where he doesn't want me to put clothes on him anymore. He thinks we're going to the doctor again. He cries as soon as he sees the doc. And all the moms here will know what I mean when I say that it breaks my heart to be the bad guy... ya' know, taking the kids for shots, having to hold them while they stick the needle in.... what he's going through is 100 times worse than that... the feeling is, too But it's a safety precaution, these ultrasounds... so I keep reminding myself that it's worth it and it'll all be over soon
Moon, excuse my ignorance but why are they doing ultrasounds on your 2 year old son?
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| April 4, 2007, 12:08 |
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Skrr, it's all in the "nonsense" thread....
This is actually the easiest part he's been through so far. He's had an MRI, CT scan.... when he was one he had a spinal tap (for different reasons, of course.) He has one leg a bit larger than the other. Had to be tested for NF (neurofibromatosis). Those results came back negative. They finally figured out that he has hemihypertrophy (the soft tissue in one leg is growing at a faster rate than the other). It's very rare but in some cases Wilm's tumors can develop (tumors on the kidneys, aka "cancer" ). If they form, it's usually in the first 8 years.... after that, the risk goes down dramatically. He has to have the ultrasounds done until then.... and beyond.
Hope I clarified things for ya'
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| April 5, 2007, 09:57 |
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I can help with a hyperlink to that thread...
nonsense
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| April 5, 2007, 10:03 |
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 5, 2007, 09:57)Skrr, it's all in the "nonsense" thread....
This is actually the easiest part he's been through so far. He's had an MRI, CT scan.... when he was one he had a spinal tap (for different reasons, of course.) He has one leg a bit larger than the other. Had to be tested for NF (neurofibromatosis). Those results came back negative. They finally figured out that he has hemihypertrophy (the soft tissue in one leg is growing at a faster rate than the other). It's very rare but in some cases Wilm's tumors can develop (tumors on the kidneys, aka "cancer" ). If they form, it's usually in the first 8 years.... after that, the risk goes down dramatically. He has to have the ultrasounds done until then.... and beyond.
Hope I clarified things for ya'
that's good clarity Moon!! thanks to ya..
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| April 5, 2007, 10:05 |
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 5, 2007, 09:57)Skrr, it's all in the "nonsense" thread....
This is actually the easiest part he's been through so far. He's had an MRI, CT scan.... when he was one he had a spinal tap (for different reasons, of course.) He has one leg a bit larger than the other. Had to be tested for NF (neurofibromatosis). Those results came back negative. They finally figured out that he has hemihypertrophy (the soft tissue in one leg is growing at a faster rate than the other). It's very rare but in some cases Wilm's tumors can develop (tumors on the kidneys, aka "cancer" ). If they form, it's usually in the first 8 years.... after that, the risk goes down dramatically. He has to have the ultrasounds done until then.... and beyond.
Hope I clarified things for ya'
FYI,
I am pretty sure that now, the doctors will put the patient under for spinal taps if they feel it would be too traumatic for the patient. That is an understatement when it comes to small children.
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| April 5, 2007, 11:18 |
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Hey MOON, sounds like you have your hands full with your little guy!
You look at him, he looks up at you and you think, I wouldn't trade him for the world......He's your special little guy.....GOD BLESS HIM......
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| April 5, 2007, 11:24 |
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They didn't put him under, vb.... I was in the waiting room crying my eyes out 
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| April 5, 2007, 11:24 |
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QUOTE (voyeurbill @ April 5, 2007, 11:24)Hey MOON, sounds like you have your hands full with your little guy!
You look at him, he looks up at you and you think, I wouldn't trade him for the world......He's your special little guy.....GOD BLESS HIM......
I couldn't have said it better myself!
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| April 5, 2007, 11:25 |
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ April 5, 2007, 11:24)They didn't put him under, vb.... I was in the waiting room crying my eyes out
MOON, From now on, whenever they need to do anything painful or frightening to him, please insist that he be at least sedated, if not put under. If I could be there with him, they'd have to get past me before they would hurt that little hero....You do not hurt children, PERIOD!!!!!! 
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| April 5, 2007, 11:31 |
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I hope you didn't take my last post the wrong way. You are doing a fantastic job with your little guy.
I am so angry with healthcare professionals that do not feel the pain they inflict on their patients. It's very easy not to make the patient comfortable because of the possibility of adverse reactions to a sedative or anesthetic. Well that's too freakin' bad! Take the time and do the humane thing. Put him under.....
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| April 5, 2007, 11:48 |
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Poor dear Tater! I had the spinal tap when I was a wee one, they botched it up, I suffered horribly for days, my mother also felt every bit of my pain and suffered hard just as you are, Moon.
The only up thing I can tell you is...I did "forget" the pain of it...and the whole incident will fade in his Tater's mind with time, (you'll never forget I'm sure) but youngins are resilient, God love 'em!
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| April 5, 2007, 12:09 |
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My heart goes out to you Moon. I will pray every day for little Tater. I have an idea what you are going through. My midle daughter went through some difficult years early in her life with reflux and thankfully she outgrew the condition but she was subjected to various procedures and tests where we had to hold her down while the doctors and nurses probed her bladder and urethra. She would be crying out "Mommy, Daddy" the whole time. I still cry when I remember it.
for you and Tater, Moon.
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