How are YOU ?

As a forum for pet lovers we always tend to remember certain pets and wonder how they are geting along.........if they were sick....j..or just got a new sibling........or possibly they just lost a sibling......etc.
What I would like is a thread that remembers How are YOU?

You can use this thread 3 ways:
1) tell people how you are (non-pet related)
2) ask about someone
3) answer someone who asked about you

For example, I'd like to ask:
K&L-----How is your father doin?

carole---how's your mom?

Kimlovescats----How is your oldest daughter doing?

lut----How is your back since the operation?

You don't have to ask all the questions in one post, as a matter of fact, one at a time might be more personal. (I did more to get you started)

So I ask ALL of you: How are YOU?

Jen, I hope I am doing this right....


Miss Meow, how is the new house?

Just fine, Johanna. How is your mom? we never hear from her any more! She doesn't love us.......boo hoo.........:rolleyes:

Wolfsoul: How are you, I havn't talked to you in a while.


Ash

Emma (Dogz) and Dayna (apcrs) how are you guys? Haven't seen you around here in a while...

Good thread, Jen. :)

Kelly- (NoahsMommy) just wondering how you're feeling and how your health is?

Naomi - (Nomilynn) How's your family doing after the loss of your uncle? Is your cousin doing ok?

Emily - (lovemyshiba) Where the heck are ya and how ya doing???? Needing a little Kito, Abby and Riley here.


Edited for spelling!! Thanks Kater! :D

Hello All,

I don't know too many of you very well to ask anyone any specific questions, so I will ask all of you "How are you?" I hope everyone is doing well. I am doing alright and hanging in there. I had my radiation consultation yesterday and boy was it a bit overwhelming. I was there for 2 hours. I was being measured and marked on with a marker. The whole time my backside was completely exposed. I'm talking my big rear end out there for all to see. I told the radiologist tech that the whole thing was a little humiliating and he just chuckled and said not to worry about it, he has seen it all...lol. Then I had to go over to another area and have 2 cat scans done, which they had to stick another needle in me for an IV, then shoot some dye in me. That made me feel all warm and funny. I am so tired of all the needles!! I go for another small measuring appt. Monday (every thing has to be precise) then I will start doing my radiation and getting zapped on tuesday. I will go 5 days a week for 5 1/2 - 6 weeks. Hopefully I will not have too many side effects. They are doing it in a certian way to try and relieve some of the symptoms on my colon and bowel. I hope that it works. Everyone there is super nice and seem to have a gift for dealing with cancer pateints. I am so grateful for that. My husband says that after this is all over with he is going to take me away somewhere...just the 2 of us, for a little R & R and some peace. *Sigh*.....I can't wait! I don't know if anyone will read this, but it sure does help me to just talk about it. Thanks for letting me chat away. I do hope all is well with everyone else!

:) Have a great day....Robin :)

Awww, thanks for asking Micki76! :)

I'm feeling better this week. It seems to come whenever it wants, regardless of how I'm doing stress-wise. It really, really makes me appreciate the times when I'm feeling good and can do what I plan to do.

One of my professors at school also has Crohn's, so its really cool to actually talk with another person who can fully understand what I'm feeling emotionally and physically. She's more advanced than I am, so I've learned a lot and have actually been inspired by her. :)

Aly - I've missed you on AIM...how are you???

Robin......WOW:eek: That is a lot to go through. Hope the radiation treatment doesn't take too much out of you. Try to keep your spirits high, sometimes that will be all you will have (when you feel bad physically). Best of luck. Hopefully soon you can say "I feel GOOD!"

Jen....Thanks! Trust me, when my treatments are over and I am feeling up to par and have my energy back, I will be singing those words and doing a little dance along with it....lol. I can't wait to sing it loud...."I FEEL GOOD".....LOL.

Thanks again, Jen

:) Robin

Robin, I'm with you. Having your back side open is
embarrassing. At least it was for me, when I had
e-xrays taken, and their was an open window that
anybody going down the hall could peek in. :(

Keep you chin up and we will all be waiting for
a tuesday update, when you feel up to it.

The R&R trip sounds wonderful.

Hugs To you and Katie

I hope everybody is doing well.

Sounds like a lot of stress out their, including me.
Whomever creates stress in our lives should have
it 100 times worse than us. lol

One big wish. I hope the cure for cancer is
found this year. (I'm getting impatient)
That sucker runs in my family,
and that's one disease I would like to see wiped
out.

I'm with you Karen...that stress creator should have it 100 times worse and get a huge butt kicking!

I didn't tell you this, because it just seemed to unreal..but...2 days after my last surgery, my husband had to go to the emergency room and they thought he had a slight heart attack and he spent 2 days in the hospital (he's only 40). He's just fine though and they think it might have been stress and anxiety, which hubby teasingly blames on me. I know its true though. He has been so worried about me. Then...all in the same week my 19 year old son was sick and running a fever the whole time of 100-101. He was back and forth to the doc twice and the doc said it was an respiratory infection. He spent the whole time in bed and we thought he was going to go into pnuemonia. It was a VERY bad week!! I wasn't supposed to be driving, but I went ahead and took my son to the doc once and then headed on out to the hospital to be with hubby. I was in quite a bit of pain but I wasn't going to let that stop me...lol. My family and my husbands family were freaking out and couldn't believe everything that was going on. It was the worse week ever!!! My son's girlfriend was the best and was taking care of us all. I just try to keep my sense of humor. I would be nowhere without that. There are times though when I do break down and have a good cry and just wish for this to be all over with. I'm getting emotional now just thinking about it all. I can't believe that I am even talking about all this stuff. I am normally a very private person. I am so chatty on here but if you were too meet me in person I can be a bit on the shy side and quite. Thanks for letting me rattle on!

P.S. Karen, I think Mr. Stress Creator should get a triple butt kicking!!!!!

Chinadoll, how are you and how is Joey. I hope for you and for all the other PetTalkers who have someone in the military that they have been able to hear from their loved one and that he or she is all right.

I am fine, it is my birthday and I am going to work for the afternoon (new product launch) and out to dinner later.

Hey babolaypo?? How you doing?? havnt heard much from you in a while!!

and Mugsy how are the pupperdogs doing??

Robin:
I'm so terribly sorry you have so many health problems in your family all at the same time. Hope your husband and son are well now. And for you, prayers and best wishes for a quick recovery from radiation and a complete remission.
Try to keep thinking how wonderful it will be to go away for a R&R trip. Please, let us know how you're doing.

I'm happy because I just finished my last night with "The Humper" (the airedale that kept trying to hump everything).

Other than that I've been a little stressed about my senior recital. Thankfully I decided to have it in the spring semester, but it's still stressing me out a little. I have so much to prepare, I'm playing a lot of hard pieces. One in particular that has some techniques that I've never learned or used before, so now not only do I have to learn, but I have to be able to do it well. If my recital doesn't go well then I can't graduate. But the good news is that my parents said they are going to try their best to come out here for my recital, it would really mean a lot to me if they did.

On another good/stressful note, my friend who is a compostition major said he wants to commision a piece for me. Meaning that he wants to write a bassoon solo that is just for me, he will be publishing it and so on and hopefully other people will play it as well. But I am his reason for writting it, and he wants me to premier it. The stressful thing is that it's more music to learn, and it's always stressful when the actual composer is there listening. He wants me to give him recording of my favorite bassoon solos so he can get an idea of what I like to play so that he can make sure that I will like what he writes.

Gosh Uabassoon...You sound busy. I think it all sounds exciting though. I know you will practice and work hard and at your recital you will play it like the fabulous musician that you are! I hope your mom and dad are able to make it there. What a great compliment that your friend wants to commission a piece for you. I'm sure you will play it wonderfully. Let us know how everything turns out.

:) Robin :)

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Originally posted by Aspen and Misty
Wolfsoul: How are you, I havn't talked to you in a while.

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I'm good thanks! :D How are you doing? I haven't been on aim as much eh?

Naomi -- How is Basset doing? :)

Johanna -- Are Binx's gums getting better? I can't remember but I think I heard he had to get surgery? Correct me if I'm wrong...

Emily -- I don't think we've heard from you in a while! Where'd ya go?!

PCB -- Feel free to tell us ALL about you! :D LOL jk. :)

Hi Johanna...I have been wondering about Binx also. How is he doing? I remember that you said he was going to have another surgery, but I can't remember when you said it was. Let us know how everything is going?

Robin :)

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PCB -- Feel free to tell us ALL about you!

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I agree 100 %........and I am NOT kidding. ;) ;)

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Originally posted by wolfsoul
I'm good thanks! :D How are you doing? I haven't been on aim as much eh?

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No you havn't and I'm glad ot hear you are doing good. My Uncle got his leg amputated yesterday so my family is all up in a crazy mode so home life is stressful right now. He's doing fine but it was still scary. School is going good and my friends are awesome. So I guess I'm doing good.

Ash

WOW. Losing a leg is (to say the least) stressful. But I hope all are glad that he lost his leg and not his life (I sure hope I worded that right. Just want you all to be greatful to still have your Uncle with you). Take care of yourselves and try to enjoy life........sometimes it can be very short. Prayers to your Uncle and your whole family and to you.

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Originally posted by jenluckenbach
I agree 100 %........and I am NOT kidding. ;) ;)

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Me too!!

Hey, Jen- my mom is doing pretty good. School has started back for her, and it is always an adjustment. Her summer went too fast. We went out for a little bit today, just ran some errands. I will tell her you asked after her.

Wolfsoul and Robilee- the story on Binx's gums....the vet and periodontist are going to try one more time...I think this week, and take a section of his gum down to the peridontal ligament, and scrape some bone to see if this will stop the gum from growing back. It will just be a small section, 1-2 inches, on his bottom gum. IF it stays gone, THEN we will explore doing his whole mouth. If not, well, Binx = Gumby. It just isn't physically/emotionally worth it to keep trying things on him.

Thanks for asking!

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Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
Emma (Dogz) and Dayna (apcrs) how are you guys? Haven't seen you around here in a while...

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I'm good thanks.:) I haven't been on AIM in a while either. I really have to download it on my other computer.:rolleyes: :p I was wondering about Basset too. How are you?
Emily! Where are you? I miss you and your pets!:D

lol Dogz!! I forgot about you!! I knew there was a few I was forgetting about!! Why is it that everytime your on Aim my brother is on the comp and you end up talking to him!?!?! :p

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PCB -- Feel free to tell us ALL about you!

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me too! LIVE!!! :D

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Originally posted by NoahsMommy
Aly - I've missed you on AIM...how are you???

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Hey Kelly, I've been trying to catch you. I didn't log on AIM for awhile because my fosters are keeping me busy and I've had bronchitis for a month. I am feeling better though and I hope to catch you SOOOOOOOOOOOOON. I miss our chats :)

I hate you Jordan! Now they're all after me again! Ugh! :eek::eek::eek: LOL Just kidding! :p

Lut, how's your back and how's Inka doing?

Jen, how's your kitty pee problem going? :(

Jen,

How are YOU doing??? Is Sterling doing any better? I can relate to the stress of multi-cats.

Robilee,

I've been thinking of you since last Sunday when we talked. You're in my thoughts and prayers and I know you'll come through this with flying colors. Tell hubby to take you someplace tropical!! Nothing like a little sun, breeze, waiters in Speedos :p and tropical atmosphere to boost one's spirits. Bora Bora perhaps??? ;)

Naomi,

How are things with Bassett??

Kimlovescats,

I haven't seen you on very much. How are you holding up with the rescues??

I'm up and down, on and off, happy then sad. The pee problem is not solved yet. boo hoo. but really, everything else is OK. Thanks for asking.

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I hate you Jordan! Now they're all after me again! Ugh! :eek::eek::eek: LOL Just kidding! :p

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Hate little old me? :D Never! :p

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Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
Emma (Dogz) and Dayna (apcrs) how are you guys? Haven't seen you around here in a while...

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I guess I'm doing ok:rolleyes: School started about a month ago and I'm finally falling into a routine. I started a new school this year, and it's totally different. Some people from my old school are there, but they aren't exactly 'friends'. So many things are going on in my life now. The divorce (even though that's been a while, it's still always hard), school, friends, etc. I atleast have a few really good friends, and I'm meeting new people every day.


How is everyone?

Amber(camcampup) how are you doing?
Julie(goldenretrluver) and how about you?
Kayann(kfamr) you too.
How are you doing CJ(Foam)?
And everyone else!

Oh, and I just wanted to say, I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!

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Originally posted by wolfsoul
Hate little old me? :D Never! :p

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Definitely! LOL JUST KIDDING! :p

Catapault (Cataholic's newest nickname)....how's your exercise going? :p;)

Noahsmommy, how are you feeling?

Wolflady, WHERE ARE YOU? I haven't seen very many posts from you in ages! *sniff* Come back!

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Originally posted by jenluckenbach
WOW. Losing a leg is (to say the least) stressful. But I hope all are glad that he lost his leg and not his life (I sure hope I worded that right. Just want you all to be greatful to still have your Uncle with you). Take care of yourselves and try to enjoy life........sometimes it can be very short. Prayers to your Uncle and your whole family and to you.

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Sadly, my Uncle has been paralized for 10 years now and hasn't had use of either of his legs or eitehr of his arms :( . He was in a terrible car accident and wasn't wearing his seat belt, thats why he is paralized. :( We, my whole family, thanks god for protecting him in that terrible accident and for taking away his mobility and not his life, he means far to much to his family to loose him.

He has had terrible bed soars for about 6 months now and had an ifection in his knee. He was in terrible pain and the medicine wasn't working. He could have continued on with the medicine and of probly of had the leg amputated in a year or so or just to amputate it now, so he chooose quility of life and amputated it. He and my grandmother and 2 of the strongest people I know and we love them both very much.

LOL, about enjoying life. I was just outside dacing and singing really loud "It's a great day to be alive I know the suns still shinning when I close my eyes theres some hard times in the neighborhood but why can't everyday be just this good"? I love that song and try to live by it and be thankful for every day I have and everyday I have my brothers, sisters, Mother, Father, Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Cousins, Uncles, friends and neghbors.

I'm sitting here eating a nerd rope drinkign a milk shake while my dad and brother play Madan (video game) and listeing to Tyah doing binkies cause she is so happy, can it get any better then this?

Ash

Well, things have been a little rough lately. My maternal grandmother is dying from ovarian cancer, probably will be gone within the next six months. I have been feeling very upset with this, the fact she's getting so much worse lately and there is nothing I can do.

My paternal grandmother has been having severe back pain in the past month. She started to give up, which really frustrated me because my other grandmother doesn't have a choice to get better and this one does. She finally seems to be coming out of the depression, I think partly because she realized how much it hurt me that she refused to talk to me on the phone and her and I are the closest. I found her a new doctor to go to for physical therapy (I did this from 100 miles away, damn I'm good:) ) and I think it has given her some new hope, so she goes on Monday morning. She has been a lot better this week since we talked and she made the appointment with the new doc, according to my mom.

There's been standard money problems and crap at work. And my coat rack broke last night, which sounds silly, but it was the only thing I had from my uncle, who died from a sudden massive heart attack almost a year ago.

But you know what? Ash, it may sound silly, but you inspired me with your last post. About trying to be grateful for all the things and realizing that everyday is precious. So I think from now on, in my journal, I will try to write down 10 things each day to be grateful about. Thanks for being you Ash. :)

And yeah, I have been wondering where Emily is and what's going on with her.

Also, it seems like WolfQ hasn't been posting as much..or perhaps it's my imagination...

Finally....Ash, what the heck is Tyah doing when she is "doing binkies"?:)

Sevens, sorry to hear about all of your troubles. You hang in there and stay on the positive side. Listen to Ash's advise and enjoy the simple pleasures in life. I'm wishing you all the best!

Ash, what a great outlook you have! I love that Travis Tritt song too. Always keep those positive thoughts!

Awwww....LIFE...so hard, but yet so good. You just have to jump on that roller coaster and hold on tight and enjoy every twist, turn and loop de loop and see where it takes you.

Enjoy the day people.....Robin :)

Hey Baylee, How are you doing? I don't think I've seen a post from you in awhile. I met you and Ringo at the dog park. What has Ringo been up to? Is school going OK? Check in and lets us know how things are going.

:) Robin :)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by KYS
[B]Robin, I'm with you. Having your back side open is
embarrassing. At least it was for me, when I had
e-xrays taken, and their was an open window that
anybody going down the hall could peek in. :(
...actually that window is so the technologist can keep you in sight the whole time we're not in the room with you (for the radiation therapy there are usually 2 often 3 cameras on you while you're getting the treatment, and we can watch on a monitor.) the window or monitors are next to the control panels. the control panels are usually back to back on a hallway. our patients' privacy is a really really big issue for us as technologists, (well the caring good ones;) ) and only people actively involved in direct patient care should be down in the work area. in my clinic/hospital it's designed in a maze so that it's next to impossible for an outsider to find that area, and any outsider would be stopped by one of the other technologists or staff right away. i hope that helps.... exposed tushies aren't fun for anyone.
as for me...on sept 15th, i'm going to have gastric bypass surgery. i've been thinking about and planning for this for several years. i'm starting to get nervous over the undone things here at home. i've arrainged to have a dog owning neighbor come over to clean the yard and cut the grass for 2 weeks. a cat owning friend will come by to clean the litter pans, and my non petloving mom will be here to watch over me.