My mom and sisters help me. I get Taco Cabana so that makes it better.
I miss you all terribly.
I think I have a swelling of my brain called encephelitis. It is minor according to my doctor and I may get out this Tuesday. It makes me confused and I have to stop and think about things a bit.
The Oprah show did not show me, but showed another cancer patient instead. Oh well. Wasn't meant to be me.
I love you all. And you know who I am talking about. Yes you, Bear.
Posted by debutaunt at May 23, 2006 08:42 PM((((HUGS)))) Just glad to hear from you. I was quite worried when I there were no posts. Hope that Mom and sisters and Taco Cabana are taking good care of you. Let the doctor's do there job too (I know you do) and know that we are all out here sending MAJOR love and healing vibes your way!
Posted by: Michelle at May 27, 2006 02:19 PMHang in there Deb. We are all pulling for you and sending you positive vibes. Soon, you will be back home and exercising again and we will be ready for your assignments. The most important thing right now is you. Rest alot, we will all be here when you are back.
Posted by: Moogie at May 27, 2006 02:20 PMFinally, the Queen speaks. We miss you but you rest and come back to us when you are feeling 100%. The Internets is thinking about you constantly.
Posted by: Dawn at May 27, 2006 02:52 PMDeb dear --
I am sending hugs and prayers and TONS OF GOOD THOUGHTS...
we all are!
So glad to see you're feeling well enough to post. I've been thinking of you a lot, and have often wondered how you're doing. I'm glad your sis started her own site to keep us all posted.
Rest, get well, and feel better soon!
Posted by: Sharkey at May 27, 2006 03:10 PMYay for tacos!
I'm sending you good vibes and prayers and a lot of hugs.
Aimoo.
Posted by: Aimee at May 27, 2006 04:10 PMI think of you daily--so glad for an update. Please take care of yourself.
Posted by: Tutu at May 27, 2006 04:45 PMSo very happy to see you. Hear you. You know what I mean. (See, you make more sense than I, even with encephalitis.)
It must be scary. We're trying to hold your hand, along with your family. And you can do all things.
THERE you are! You don't even know me, but I am SO happy to see your post:) I'm glad you're here, and not on Oprah, because I would have never caught you on Oprah. Here, I can catch you every night before I shut down the computer.
Go ahead, stop and think about things as long as you want. Why just this morning I had to stop and think as I stepped out of the shower and realized I still had shampoo in my hair. At least you have a scientific reason to have to stop and think:)
Posted by: LF at May 27, 2006 05:05 PMall hail the queen!!! welcome back, deb :) so so so happy to see you on here again.
xomox
Posted by: moxiemomma at May 27, 2006 07:26 PMSorry for the illness, but thrilled to see you back.
Posted by: hamel at May 27, 2006 07:31 PMPeace to you Deb. Healthy thoughts and lots of rest.
Thinking of you every day.
I'm grateful you are "back" here my dear. Have been worried sick about you sweetheart. Peace.
Posted by: Traci at May 27, 2006 09:12 PMSooo glad to see your post,
cRebecca
Deb... so VERY happy to see that you've posted! We have missed you terribly, and think of you every day. Keep up the good fight- you're on the mend and we're all so proud of you.
Posted by: Sharon at May 27, 2006 10:03 PMHooray for Queen Deb!!!
We missed you and are glad you are back.
*MWAH!*
Well there you are.
Your probably asleep by now, but I will comment anyway. Glad to see your feeling a little better.
Bean and cheese Tacos....very interesting ...they gave you the strength to write on your Blog. Hmmmmm, I think I may just have some frijoles and queso with some tortilla chips and see if it will give me a boost. Although, they may have to be served by Auntie M and Sis #1 to be effective.
Sweet dreams,
EV
We are so glad to see you back. We'll be keeping you in our prayers.
Posted by: Jessica at May 27, 2006 10:53 PMDeb!!!!
Seeing your post makes me smile so big the top half of my head might fall off.
I have to tell a story on you. Her doctor today said that Deb was the first encephalitis patient that he can recall being able to use that word whilst in the midst of having encephalitis.
You are my hero. You really are.
Keep moving. Keep eating. Keep resting. Keep getting better. You are doing it. HURRAY!
-Steph
Posted by: SIs#1 at May 27, 2006 11:00 PMI had the pleasure of spending some time with Debu tonite. What a different a week makes! Debu is on most definately on the mend and that wonderful wit is still very intact!
Keep up the great work and stay strong, Chica! Loves you and your family too!
Posted by: d1 at May 27, 2006 11:09 PMThis is one of your best posts ever. Thank you
Sis 1 for your all your updates. You rest, we
will pray.
Toto
Posted by: Toto at May 28, 2006 07:19 AMI am so glad you are better.
Posted by: Carol at May 28, 2006 07:55 AMWelcom back from the land of the lost, encephelitis it tough on the memory. Take your time and rest, it the best remedy. You've been in my thouoght and prayers
Oh Deb. Thank God for you! And thanks Sis#1 for keeping us posted. Many happy tears and prayers and yays and WHOO HOOOOO!!!
Posted by: Kim at May 28, 2006 12:55 PMglad to see you typing under your own speed, sweetie. your assignment is to have a tc's bean and cheese for me. xo xo xo
Posted by: kristin at May 28, 2006 05:00 PMGood to hear from you finally...you had me worried!
Love you so much!
KT/L D
Posted by: L D at May 28, 2006 11:55 PMoh, geez! i've been skimming along, but not commenting. less than encouraging of me. i apologize. i wanted you to know that i've been thinking of you. i'm sorry about the setback, but glad that you have such a supportive network of people that love you. hang in there, lady.
Posted by: S. at May 29, 2006 07:41 AM((((HUGS))))
Who wants to be on Oprah? Seriously. She puts herself on her magazine cover EVERY SINGLE MONTH. I say we shoot for Jerry Springer. Now that's a good crowd.
Posted by: Kami at May 29, 2006 10:00 AMI watched the Oprah show Friday, and it totally sucked without Deb. The other cancer Uma/Kill Bill fan wasn't even 1/100th as interesting as Deb. Heck, Deb was more facinating in the middle of an encephillitis episode than that chick and Oprah combined. (Not that I totally want to be dogging other kill bill cancer woman, but come on...Deb's the bomb.)
And I have to say that I'm a little pissed Deb didn't even get a shout out from Uma. I mean how long does it take to say "Hey Deb, I'm Uma, kick brain infection's ass!"
And Oprah, sigh.... your losing it girlfriend. You really need my sister on your show because she isn't an actor who just pretends to kick ass on t.v. She kicks IT in real life.
However Oprah, if you want to make amends, you can just send all of us some of your old Coach bags and we might consider it even. (Actually we're not that picky, we'd probably take any of Oprah's second hand anything.)
LONG LIVE QUEEN DEB!!!!!!
Posted by: sis #2 at May 29, 2006 11:15 AMI'm so glad to hear from you! I think about you every day.
xoxoxo
Trish
For a woman with a swelled head, you are remarkably humble and grounded. ;-)
Glad to hear from you and sorry about the setback. I'm impressed you're able to blog while dealing with encephalitis.
Thinking of you.
Posted by: Philosophical Karen at May 29, 2006 02:19 PMI was getting worried about you. Sorry to hear about the brain thing. Hang in there, because there sure are a lot of folks out here pulling for ya.
Posted by: Paige at May 29, 2006 04:44 PMoh Oh OH! It's sooooo good to see a post from you! Thankful you felt well enough to type :) You just keep kickin' butt and let the Sisters keep us posted til you're 100%...
Take care of yourself and know we're all pulling/praying for you!
Posted by: Gracie at May 29, 2006 06:34 PMBig hugs to you Deb. I'm thinking good thoughts for you.
Posted by: CircusKelli at May 30, 2006 08:20 AMHello! Really, really glad to hear you are well enough to post on your site again.
I was thinking of you this weekend. I climbed a horrendous, forbidding looking mountain and at times it was very, very difficult. I wasn't prepared and it needed way more strength than I thought I had. I didn't realise when I started I would be scrabbling for toe holds and pulling myself up slabs of stone perched over precarious gullies. There was a point when it looked fatal to go downwards; I had to continue upwards and somehow found the strength within me to do so. When at the summit looking over the mountain ranges of North Wales disappearing and reappearing in the clouds I thought about you and your precarious journey back to health. You have to get better. You are far too precious and well loved for anything else. x
Deb- so glad to see a post from you and hear that you are on the mend. You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there lady - you are really doing this!!!
Hugs
Posted by: Lisa O at May 30, 2006 09:55 AMHey!
It's tuesday, which is totally cool, because I thought it was MONDAY!
I'm thinking on you and hoping you are eating something yummy.
Posted by: blackbird at May 30, 2006 10:36 AMYay, Deb is getting better! I laughed out loud when I read your sis's update about you being the only encephalitis patient ever to be able to SAY encephalitis during your illness! HA! Go, Deb, go. You are kicking ass and we are all so very proud of you.
Posted by: sally at May 30, 2006 12:13 PMHi Deb, so glad your back!!! Just de-lurking to tell you that, and that because of you i've registered to be a bone marrow donor, thanks :)
Posted by: laura at May 30, 2006 01:25 PMHI Deb
just checking in on you. hope you are feeling better each day. i had the viral dreaded enchephelitis about 3 years ago and it did a # on me.
The headache is unbelievable....
I hope you are on the mend.
take care, i'm thinking and praying for you
I saw that Oprah, and got all excited when I heard about a cancer patient who used Uma as an inspiration. I thought -- I'm going to get to see Debutant! Was totally disappointed -- you would have been a MUCH better choice!
Posted by: Lynnette at May 30, 2006 02:28 PMI saw the Oprah show and wanted to kick butt that it wasn't you. Hang in there, sweetie. You can do this.
Posted by: Sarcastic Journalist at May 30, 2006 03:21 PMHey Deb:
So very glad to see you back to the keyboard! Miss you tremendously. Well, I got so excited about the intro on the Oprah show that I called my neighbors and told all of them...my girlfriend is going to be on Oprah...and in the back of my mind, I was thinking how sneeky it was of you and your sister to make up this story about you being in the hospital with encephalitis when all along here you were in Chicago meeting Oprah! But, on the other hand, I was so thrilled for you....how cool is that, to meet Oprah and Uma at the same time. Then they introduced this OTHER woman! Now you tell me, could there really be two people with the same UMA story? I'm thinking not! I'm thinking they got a fill in for you since you really were in the hospital and the story was too good to pass up. So, those ladies were faking it, I'm sure! I'm also thinking you deserve some sort of compensation for that little gig...what do you think?
Get better, you are so doing this!
Denise :)
Posted by: Denise at May 30, 2006 04:11 PMBest of wishes. I am so glad to see that you are writing again. I hope you will be out of the hospital soon.
Posted by: Maria at May 30, 2006 06:25 PMGreat to hear from you! Take care and keep your strength up. Lots o love and prayers going your way xoxox
Posted by: Alison C at May 31, 2006 02:34 AMJust checking in again to say hi and I'm sorry the doctor decided to make you stay in the hospital. But if it's what you need, then it's a good thing. We want you WELL again. Get your stregth back and get well. We all love you and are supporting you 100%.
Posted by: Moogie at May 31, 2006 05:06 AMstill there aren't you?
well, UMA --
better do as they say...
perhaps they need a little performance to show them that you can TOTALLY KICK ASS.
am going for a walk now, and I'm gonna think on you.
Posted by: blackbird at May 31, 2006 07:18 AMThinking of you...
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Posted by: sis #2 at May 31, 2006 11:12 PMWelcome Home!!
Posted by: Alison C at June 1, 2006 03:48 AMWELCOME HOME!!!!!!
Posted by: Michelle at June 1, 2006 06:51 AMWelcome home, but remember Encephelitis is like brain drain.....you still need your rest. It took me a good couple of weeks before I was feeling myself. I hope it faster for you.
think and praying for you
Whoo hoo!!! Welcome home Deb! YOUR assignment is to REST and let those who love you help and take care of you. You'll be back feeling like your awesome self before you know it!
Big hugs
yay deb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you DID it! you are totally doing it! woooooooooooooooooooooo! so glad you're home!!!!
xomox
Posted by: moxiemomma at June 1, 2006 09:35 AMSo glad to hear you're home! And the weather is just all so yucky so you have no choice but to stay in and rest. See, even God's making things easy for you! Miss you, Sweetie!
Love you,
Denise :)
Welcome Home, Queen Deb!!! Big Hug and Hooray!!!
Posted by: Red Hamster at June 1, 2006 12:29 PMYahoooooooo!
There is no place like it. Get your rest. Snuggle up and watch some good flicks, or some trash tv.
EV
Posted by: Maui Cos at June 1, 2006 12:40 PMNo place like home.
Love,
Toto