Re: bloody issues & walking -mary

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It's kind of like Callahan. I told Vonnie I have a nephew by that name, but

I guess we just have to shrug and figure there's a relation somewhere, but

really, if you think about it we could be more closely related through our

mothers and never know it, since last names usually pass from father to son.

Sharon

[ ] Re: bloody issues & walking -mary

>>

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>> > ---does your husband know any folks with the names CROKE or

> Clancy??

>> > They belong to me.....

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>> > In , scolioly2@a... wrote:

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>> >> Now, Sharon, I am from Berkshire County, 'way up in the faRthest

>> > westeRn

>> >> coRneR of MA! When I came to Boston on my own to woRk, I took

>> > shoRthand. I had

>> >> no idea what mawdin (mahdeRn) furniture was. Bad enought I had

>> > to learn to

>> >> take dictation from a down Mainer (a really great guy), but

>> > stenography is

>> >> totally phonic, so I could read it back to him and he would

>> > approve, but I

>> >> actually, at times, didn't know what he was saying! Cottons?

>> > (cartons).

>> >>

>> >> So, even though my children were born in NY state, my youngest

>> > does have a

>> >> bit of the Eastern MA accent; are you coming with?

>> >>

>> >> Sincerely,

>> >>

>> >> Carole M.

>> >>

>> >> I'll be you haven't noticed that my husband was born in Boston

> and

>> > brought

>> >> up in South Boston in the first government project!

>> >>

>> >> He probably hasn't said enough; like your Amit, he can be very

>> > quiet!

>> >>

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>> > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

>> >

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Huh? Me? Offended? Oh, dear, Carole, I was hoping you could see my tongue in my cheek!

Sure we have dialects, and they vary even within a region. I think it's cool!

Sharon

Re: [ ] Re: bloody issues & walking -mary

Oh, Sharon, so sorry to have offended you with my phonetics! Isn't it funny? In other languages we call it "dialects"; why not in English?

Yes, laughing is much more fun!

CCM

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Sorry to have to disagree, Carole, but I swear I AM a sissy! Once in college the Bloodmobile had been on campus, and everyone who donated got to wear a sticker that said "Be nice to me; I gave blood today." That evening I was sitting in Choral Union rehearsal, and the director was wearing one of those buttons. His face was pasty-white, though he appeared to be functioning at full capacity. I had to get up and leave the room rather than look at him. Even back in 7th grade I was unable to read my science assignment about the circulatory system. And earlier than that I once needed smelling salts after a finger stick at the doctor's office!

Believe me, I am a congenital sissy!

Ok, going to lie down now, feeling a tad light-headed.

Sharon

Re: [ ] Re: bloody issues & walking -mary

Oh, Sharon, you're no sissy! It happened once to me during one of my donations, and I wasn't the one who even noticed it! One of the nurses came over and changed my position completely! But, that's what I mean when I say that we are watched VERY closely, and it really does not hurt. And, we do NOT have to watch the bag fill or anything. One can read, chat with the people around, etc. You will get through it, I just know!

Carole

PS Some places even give little gifts when the donations are complete!

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Well, Carole, you must admit the examples I cited are pretty extreme.

I've heard that, about doctors being better at drawing blood. But I can't imagine why, because nurses and phlebotomists get so much more practice. I'd think the docs would get rusty.

I've learned that it's easier to get a vein to stand up on my right arm than my left, not that I would ever look to verify that! I just make sure to offer my right arm first.

Hey, I actually went to my MRI appointment alone yesterday, as Hubby's Byetta was making him queasy. I took the IV gadolinium injection like a pro, and said, "done already?" when they took me out of the machine. After the 90-plus min. spine MRI the brain one was a breeze. Especially since they had a newer truck for this one, with a faster, quieter machine, a seascape mural, and a CD player. I actually got to listen to Mozart when the banging wasn't drowning it out! So I guess I wasn't a sissy yesterday.

Whatever I may qualify for, you sure do qualify as a sweetie!

Sharon

Re: [ ] Re: bloody issues & walking -mary

Oh, Sharon, I am so sorry you think that you are a sissy! If you are, then I suspect that most of the population may join you! The only reason I am not afraid of these things is that they've been done to me so often. I even have rules! If a tech is trying to take blood from my old whithered veins and tries once, and then again, it is over. I tell him/her that my rule is "two tries and then in comes the doctor". My doctor agrees now, and ALWAYS gets it first try!

Besides, anyone who could put all that effort into that beautiful backyard pond, populate it with fish, culture plants, and make it so beautiful simply does NOT qualify as a sissy! SO THERE!

Carole

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I'm so glad, Sharon, that you got through all this yesterday. It wasn't the best weather, either, was it? Gosh, 90 minutes! So -- it has all begun! I will be super interested if and when you'd like to share your results! You brave person, you! I knew you'd do it!

Sincerely,

Carole (and thank you for all the compliments!)

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Sharon,

Way to go! Glad it was an okay experience.

Bonnie

Re: [ ] Re: bloody issues & walking -mary

Oh, Sharon, I am so sorry you think that you are a sissy! If you are, then I suspect that most of the population may join you! The only reason I am not afraid of these things is that they've been done to me so often. I even have rules! If a tech is trying to take blood from my old whithered veins and tries once, and then again, it is over. I tell him/her that my rule is "two tries and then in comes the doctor". My doctor agrees now, and ALWAYS gets it first try!

Besides, anyone who could put all that effort into that beautiful backyard pond, populate it with fish, culture plants, and make it so beautiful simply does NOT qualify as a sissy! SO THERE!

Carole

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Thanks, Bonnie!

Re: [ ] Re: bloody issues & walking -mary

Oh, Sharon, I am so sorry you think that you are a sissy! If you are, then I suspect that most of the population may join you! The only reason I am not afraid of these things is that they've been done to me so often. I even have rules! If a tech is trying to take blood from my old whithered veins and tries once, and then again, it is over. I tell him/her that my rule is "two tries and then in comes the doctor". My doctor agrees now, and ALWAYS gets it first try!

Besides, anyone who could put all that effort into that beautiful backyard pond, populate it with fish, culture plants, and make it so beautiful simply does NOT qualify as a sissy! SO THERE!

Carole