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Confessions
Pete, head back to the doctor and get a second opinion. And a third. Being where you are, with easy access to the excellent hospitals of two major metropolitan areas, you couldn't be in a better spot to start fresh with that. "For almost 15 years,I never knew why I could hold my bladder six days in a row and not on the seventh." I don't understand that one either, Pete. That sounds psychological, to me. It's NOT every Sunday, correct? "If I cut the wrong nerve..." What was he, an idiot? You need an experienced surgeon whose specialty is in this area. I've never heard a surgeon say they couldn't identify something in the human body, for Chrissake! It's not like it's some f***ing mystery -- they spent a decade studying it. That just ticks me off to hear doctors saying stuff like that. I think he just had inadequate experience, and was chicken. These guys do SO many surgeries, and for 'most' surgeons, they do the same ones over and over again. They're lightning-fast at the common surgeries. I almost wonder if there wasn't also a time vs. profit consideration, here. You're good with the internet. Find your willing expert in this area. S/He's out there. It may actually be inoperable, but I'd sure as hell want to hear it from more than just one random white coat. Be sure to give them the link to your story when you write them. You may even be able to reach some via YouTube. A lot of surgeons and hospitals have their own channels up. This isn't the right surgery, again (it's for prostate), and I don't think there is one on YouTube, but this one does have good 3D imagery of the bladder area and discusses maintaining neurovascular integrity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHmwnzeGbC0— October 2, 2009 8:15 p.m.
The palindrome of Bolton would be notloB!
"Forgot to ask, how much is that bike, Pike?" $450. It's in the ad title.— October 2, 2009 7:11 p.m.
Mark-Elliott Lugo says San Diego Transit worse every year
russl relayed: "Jay, I hear that Fresno is home to the Fresno Area Rapid Transit" Heehee. I grew up in Dallas County, where it really is DART. The Bay Area has BART. I always wondered about places like Fargo. :)— October 2, 2009 7:04 p.m.
The palindrome of Bolton would be notloB!
<sigh> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palindrome Both his title dialogue are correct. Bolton/notloB is, throw/throw isn't. This one is the most fun yet, Pikey. Nothing like a good ole effed-up snarky fairy tale. One of my favorite literary forms. :)— October 2, 2009 6:15 p.m.
Confessions
All right, so there it is. NOW it's really begun. I knew this was on its way from you, Pete, but I didn't know you were going to tell it this well. Kudos to you for both your courage and your ability to paint such a gripping picture. I couldn't even breathe. Absolutely devastating. So, let me be the first with the questions. Is your perp still alive? In prison for other crimes, most likely? I suppose you've already checked to see if there's a statute of limitations for sexual assault on a minor in Wisconsin? There's really no doubt that your perp was also a victim of exactly the same thing. This offender behavior doesn't just drop out of the clear blue sky. It's like a virus. My suspicion is that his abuser was most likely his own father or stepfather, based on the fact that spanking was involved, as if it had been associated with discipline. Which doesn't stop me from wanting to get him. Not even a little. Secondly, are you saying that you still have nerve damage from this? Do you know specifically which one? Is it the sacral nerve? I'm just thinking that if you do, and haven't investigated corrective surgery for it in many years, that it may be fixable at this point. I'm in a medical transcriptionist externship right now, and type up all kinds of surgeries all the time. You'd be amazed at what they can do, depending on exactly what your issue is. Here's a YouTube vid I found, but I don't think it adequately addresses your problem. You might take a look, though. http://tinyurl.com/yepsg84 (Thanks to refried for giving us all the scoop on tinyurl.com.) It would be a truly wonderful thing to see you healthy and whole, Pete. I hope you get there. You could be quite an inspirational figure for a great many people.— October 2, 2009 5:30 p.m.
A Few Musings Before My Birthday...
Happy Birthday, Robbie! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjF1bG5LUcs— October 2, 2009 6:04 a.m.
Memorial Life
My ears burned even as I slept... "By the way, if it means anything to a certain blogger here, her posts about courage, and the difference between callousness and toughness, were the push. So." It does. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmyUkm2qlhA Thanks for the mention up top too, Fishy.— October 2, 2009 5:58 a.m.
No More Excuses
"I like Word Nerd for a title." "Diary of a Word Nerd Gone Mad?" Nah, too wordy. :) That fits Fish better than anybody else, I think, what with all her Scrabble-playing. Or maybe Daniels, since she's always getting accused of using "big words." And now, I MUST go to bed. I was going to try to be at work by 6:00 am. Fat chance. 'Nite, all. And "thank yew fer yer support." ;)— October 2, 2009 12:40 a.m.
No More Excuses
Refried weighed in: "I like Antigeekess for a title. Or else, "mall-deprived nature girl". Well, I thought about leaving it just as Antigeekess, since that's been my handle online for so long. As for "mall-deprived nature girl," that was only while in Humboldt. Now I live across the street from a mall. YAY!!! "Both have a ring." Nah, still single. Speaking of Single, where the heck is she lately?— October 2, 2009 12:35 a.m.
No More Excuses
Lordy, thanks for the compliments, all. No comprende the "bell hooks" thingy, Pikey. Hruh? </Scooby>— October 2, 2009 12:30 a.m.