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The Rest of the Q's

I just got a massage that was delightful. Patti is normally a doula and does pre-natal massages, but she's got the best touch and specializes in massage for women. If you are in Houston, I highly recomment her even if you aren't preggers. Here is a link to her site:

Massag-ey Goodness

Also, for the loved ones in your life, here is how to give someone a gift certificate

I wanted to cry it felt so good. I've been in the hospital for a month, and almost all the time people don't touch you or hug you or anything. It was like my entire body was crying out. Not to mention, the radiation has really dried up my skin - and it's peeling in parts. I feel like a new woman. This better be the week to get out - I feel incredible.

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So.... there were quite a few questions that went unanswered from my last Question & Answer session:

FROM D (aka Monkey Boy)
What's the first Deb/Zoe outing going to be when you get well?
Most likely it will be to the Zoo. We have a yearly pass to the Zoo and I love going there. Not so much when it's hot, but on a cool day with some shade, it's a given. Either that or a movie. We used to do regular mommy/Zoe date nights on Friday, where we would go eat sushi and/or go get a pedicure.

For a serious outing, I really would love to take that child on a vacation. A real one. This could be a possibility, but I have no idea where. Disney, Hawaii, Austin... not sure. I think someone else may have an idea. I think you know who this person is too.

FROM PATRICK:
How did you know you were sick? I mean what was the symptom that caused you to go to the doctor?

I was having a hard week. The entry from October 19th was really disconcerning. I had gone camping the week I got diagnosed, then Zoe got bronchitis. I had a really bad headache and a numb arm on October 22nd and had Sis #2 take me to the ER by my house at 6:30am. They did a catscan and a chest x-ray and some bloodwork, where they discovered that my white blood count was really high.

I asked how high high was, and they said it was 117,000. I asked where "normal" was supposed to be and he told me under 11,000. I knew I was up shit creek then. That night I was transferred by ambulance to MD Anderson where I have been undergoing treatment ever since.

Turns out the "symptoms" were actually because I had a major major sinus infection. This is really common apparently.

FROM SARAH at misantropic-tendencies
can you eat ice cream? or will you be able to soon? if so, there is something i'd love to send you!

I love ice cream. My diabetes and blood sugar levels, however, do not. *sniff sniff*

FROM LISA O
My question is what is your favorite perfume?

I like Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise, but have tons of it because it's my only vice I love to buy.

FROM CAMI
1. What is wedding soup?

2. Tom and Jerry or Tweety and Sylvester?

I think I answered the Wedding soup question before. Chicken broth, lots of veggies, yummy goodness.

2. Tweety and Sylvester - I like Tweety - he's sweet.

FROM ANGIE
1. When you can eat anything you want again, what will it be?
2. When you're totally better, would you consider having a giant party for your big internets family?
3. This is awful, but I'm curious: Does all the hair fall out? Like, arm hair, leg hair, etc?
4. What's Monkey Boy like? Where did you meet him?
5. What celebrity do you have a crush on?

1. When my taste buds are closer to what they should be, I am sooooo headed to Chuy's for some nachos and a freaking MARGARITA!!!! They make fajita nachos that are of the Tex-Mex gods' favorite. It is my favorite meal of all time. They also have the best salsa. But now, my buds are wack. So even Tex-Mex would not exactly taste right.

2. Yes. When I'm totally better, I sooooo am going to have a party for my internets friends. I truly believe they have saved my life. Their love, comments, gifts (too many to even count now), love for my Zoe, support, financial assistance, have really reminded me that this is a temporary thing. That there will be life after this. That I can do this. It really really really has meant the world to me and has changed my entire life. I could never repay them. But we can have a party. Especially with my SWLF sisters. And there will be bowls and bowls of candy and lots of Tex Mex and Margaritas. I'm a great party planner, so this is sooooo going to happen.

3. Hair. Actually one of the questions that gets asked a lot. My hair started falling out in clumps. It was like having a dead animal on my head. I would brush it and it would fall out in large clumps. So I had them shave it. But I did lose my ear hair, nose hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and leg hair. And yes, no bikini wax needed. Which is awesome and kind of odd because I feel like a 13 year old girl.

4. Monkey Boy is the lovliest man I have ever known. I promised a while back that I would not write about him. Maybe one day, but for now, he's my secret. I do adore him. I know I always will.

5. I used to have a crush on Matthew McConoughey. No more.

FROM JESSICA
1. What is involved in donating stem cells?
2. Can you be entered in a registry, like the bone marrow doner registry?
3. What are the qualifications?
4. What is Zoe's favorite color?

1 -4. Here is the info
5. Red, actually.

whew!

Posted by debutaunt at March 21, 2006 04:07 PM