tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post7666609281859176646..comments2024-01-08T05:50:04.098-05:00Comments on baxter sez: Update from the woman with a hole in her headAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-64015610461436839092010-03-11T19:47:24.893-05:002010-03-11T19:47:24.893-05:00I haven't stopped by here in a long while, and...I haven't stopped by here in a long while, and love to visit and see photos of Maybelle - and here I find a video of a woman with a hole in her head! I've read back aways, since Christmas Day - and all I can say is - wow. Lots of action around these parts. I'm so glad that surgery went well - and I'm so glad that you are healing and getting back to some normal activities. Like a whole bunch of people, I'm sending positive thoughts your way - take good care of yourself, okay? All of you.Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-79661421384851199942010-02-28T13:20:26.894-05:002010-02-28T13:20:26.894-05:00OK, so I've got to see Maybelle again! Can I,...OK, so I've got to see Maybelle again! Can I, Can I, please! <br /><br />After my surgery, the best comment I got was "you only get one chance to heal." Seriously, if you screw it up life gets much harder, you have to rest much longer, and we have to worry much more deeply! Think of what Biffle's face will look like then! <br /><br />Peace to you all! Let me know if you need dinner!<br /><br />Deb McGeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-81394971192189467852010-02-25T22:11:05.444-05:002010-02-25T22:11:05.444-05:00Alison and Walter,
I'm thrilled such progress ...Alison and Walter,<br />I'm thrilled such progress is being made. I love the marathon comment that someone posted. It is definitely to time to stop and smell the roses and enjoy the smiles of your Maybelle. <br /><br />Walter, having been the spouse of someone in the neuro-unit (albeit briefly and significantly less seriously), I am sending you strength, patience, and anti-anxiety vibes. Often, the patient can't remember the most stressful times and can't see the post-surgery coloring on themselves. The spouse has photographic memories. <br /><br />I'm thrilled you both have strong support.<br /><br />Smiles and hugs,<br />SaraUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320416354302258747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-44479317145090098632010-02-25T20:59:47.412-05:002010-02-25T20:59:47.412-05:00Alison, I've been following your and Biffle...Alison, I've been following your and Biffle's updates and I am so happy to see you back here! Elline posted a lovely review of Girl Zines on Girl w/Pen today: http://girlwpen.com/?p=1842<br /><br />We thought it would be a fun "welcome back"!!!<br /><br />Rest up, hugs to Maybelle from all of us, just be, and be well. xo DeborahDeborah Siegelhttp://girlwpen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-32138896386004339852010-02-24T22:09:47.707-05:002010-02-24T22:09:47.707-05:00Oh, geez- where to begin. Alison, I just learned o...Oh, geez- where to begin. Alison, I just learned of this after getting an auto-reply to the email I sent you and then investigating on your website and then your blog. I have just cried a river thinking you had to go through this, but am also smiling at your characteristically brilliant and funny use of words here. What a trooper you are (and you, too, Walter and Maybelle)! You are such a strong person in so many ways. I admire you so. I am so glad you are recovering so well. big hug- Martha McC.Martha McCaugheyhttp://www.appstate.edu/~mccaugheymnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-74590453201182227322010-02-24T17:15:04.813-05:002010-02-24T17:15:04.813-05:00so you've defied brain surgery recovery odds t...so you've defied brain surgery recovery odds thus proving that your brain IS better than other brains which we knew all along. it's pretty cute they let you look at baby animal cards. i hope inky was on one of them. xo,kAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506073563840473924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-79297916661655210542010-02-24T11:04:37.396-05:002010-02-24T11:04:37.396-05:00I'm so glad and relieved that you're doing...I'm so glad and relieved that you're doing well. Much love.Kenneth Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252529691032736458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-40809649208749384402010-02-23T18:46:30.378-05:002010-02-23T18:46:30.378-05:00As the nurses and PT people kept telling me: remem...As the nurses and PT people kept telling me: remember it's a marathon, not a sprint! I got really irritated with that fast, because I wanted to be better yesterday, not plodding around the house waiting for my next scheduled nap. So I totally empathize! But remember, it was brain surgery (easy to forget, eh?). If you can, try not to rush through your recovery just to get to the next thing--you deserve to spend time on yourself and your family. You earned it!<br /><br />Kris <br /><br />PS, here's your penguin joke for Tuesday: <br /><br />What's black & white, black & white, black & white, and black & white? <br /><br />A penguin rolling down the hill!KMBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-51175833493305535212010-02-23T16:47:42.299-05:002010-02-23T16:47:42.299-05:00You used the words "curative" and "...You used the words "curative" and "scrutinous" nine days after brain surgery. Not bad at all, Piepmeier. <br /><br />Brian McGeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-11065297567029892872010-02-23T12:21:43.493-05:002010-02-23T12:21:43.493-05:00I am glad that you are doing so well, but for some...I am glad that you are doing so well, but for some reason, I knew that you would. Take it easy. Rest is good.Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-7024663317137488842010-02-23T08:01:36.697-05:002010-02-23T08:01:36.697-05:00I find amusement in the title "woman with a h...I find amusement in the title "woman with a hole in her head." I know sometimes I feel like there is a hole in my head and all of my rational thoughts seep out before I can latch on to them. This is obviously not a problem for you today even with a hole in your head, and I am grateful.<br />Started to type that smiley face thing but decided to use words instead... I AM SMILING. I AM HAPPY to read your post.<br />Loving you with a big ole' hug.<br />DeborahTawanda Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450833039794703450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-47119384310397986162010-02-22T21:34:09.126-05:002010-02-22T21:34:09.126-05:00Alison, I am so glad to hear that you are doing so...Alison, I am so glad to hear that you are doing so well. You have been in my thoughts for the last several weeks and I am so relieved... Take care of yourself! You are a trooper :)Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-923931938309194482010-02-22T19:31:56.751-05:002010-02-22T19:31:56.751-05:00I'm so happy to see the language part of your ...I'm so happy to see the language part of your brain in action! I think your extra-large brain obviously does not miss that little bit that was removed.<br />Keep on healing and taking your vitamin c!Julie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271413813113210381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-61002645627151743012010-02-22T19:04:42.419-05:002010-02-22T19:04:42.419-05:00Though I'm glad to see that the surgery did no...Though I'm glad to see that the surgery did not affect the part of your brain that doesn't recognize "rest" or "take it easy" as viable word choices, I think in this case, I'm going to channel Walter's facial expression on this one. <br /><br />Recuperating from brain surgery = free pass to allow yourself to sleep as much as your body needs to. :-)<br /><br />It's so wonderful to read how well you are doing so quickly after the surgery (not that I doubted your ability to pull through it in this way).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248294623647850282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-63468849464105509722010-02-22T01:27:31.843-05:002010-02-22T01:27:31.843-05:00Nice to see loads of language from your virtual pe...Nice to see loads of language from your virtual pen!<br /><br />Okay - just for reference - even mundane major surgeries lead to medical leave of 6 weeks or more.<br /><br />Just sayin.Dharma Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101519733760986609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-24558969992479283962010-02-21T23:43:38.994-05:002010-02-21T23:43:38.994-05:00Hoorah for speedy recovery!Hoorah for speedy recovery!Bryan Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703200596064445512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-17882006798293848672010-02-21T19:42:44.159-05:002010-02-21T19:42:44.159-05:00So glad to see you doing so well so fast!! (May I ...So glad to see you doing so well so fast!! (May I say I told you so?) we've been following along and cheering for you guys -- keep resting and getting better!sarahhttp://www.colorkitten.comnoreply@blogger.com