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The Odds: Working it out
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). Late last October, I enjoyed a brief flirtation with a local Hospice. Several of my PALS pals were involved in and highly praised their own committed, supportive Hospice relationships, so I innocently encouraged the advances of my own suitor when it came a-callin’. I and mine met with their team, we signed this form and that, la-di-dah, I was seduced by promises of care and comfort- how could I resist? The union was blessed and a satisfied moi. Sat back, content. 8221; Separat...
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The Odds: June 2011
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). Love you, Tori. One morning, several weeks ago, I woke up, leaning so far left it warranted a midnight alarm to the neighbors. Rescued and out of harm's way, I wrote a detailed account of the episode, intending to post after some editing. A combination of things got in the way of writing anything, and just as I got through my tangle of issues, the phone rang. Just doesn't make any sense. My heart goes out to her parents. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Follow me on Twitter.
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The Odds: March 2011
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). Little Miss Stella is a ravishing beauty; who among us has seen her and not fallen victim to her wiles, her charms? Few, if any. I succumbed within the first moments of our acquaintance. Before long I was wrapped around her fluffy little paws, allowing myself to disregard all the proprieties, even (GASP! Secure in the belief that her kisses have won my heart yet again, she settles herself on my lap and waits, all the while staring at my MOUTH! One morning last week, Stella did...
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The Odds: I believe...
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). I miss my hands and arms most of all. If I could move my arms and flex my fingers, I'd have a much easier time operating the joystick on my wheelchair- my substitute legs. I'd be able to type QUICKLY in my text-to-speech program- my substitute voice. I'd feed myself, wash myself, adjust my own bra straps, put on makeup, swat bugs, sign my name, raise and lower my bed's raise-able and lower-able parts. Put toothpaste on my toothbrush, lotion on my arms, polish on my nails.
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The Odds: December 2010
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). Watching Jeopardy tonight was an exercise in frustration. Why? Because the sweet little old lady (who ultimately won) took FOREVER to select the next category. Very unkindly, I yelled at the tv and told the cow to speed it up. Jenny and John started laughing and offered up an hilarious image of ALS patients as Jeopardy contestants, the funniest image was how long it would take the contestants to push the button to ring in. We are all twisted. Out of the mouths of babes. Until ...
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The Odds: September 2010
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). I saw my pulmonologist on Monday for my quarterly checkup. In the early days of my disease these visits made me very anxious; I started out with an FVC. Of 104% and hated each time the number dropped. In June, when it dropped from 70% to 49%, I wasn't anxious anymore. Rather, I pretty much expected it. When I went to the doctor on Monday I also expected a drop but I have to confess I didn't think it would be such a big one. I don't know how long I will be able to brush my teet...
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The Odds: November 2010
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). What I am not looking forward to is the chest congestion that ALWAYS follows a sore throat, at least that is my experience. My cougher isn't coughing so well these days. One of my favorite recipes (a recipe for dasister). 2 strawberry champagne cupcakes. 1 bowl of popcorn (with extra butter). Mix all together and warm at room temperature for six hours. These are the ingredients for a perfectly wonderful day. Thank you, Wendy. I love you. I let her win. Not in a tree. A couple ...
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How DOES this happen? May 18, 2012 at 10:01 am ( Uncategorized. Well, once again, I am thinking of trying the old blog post a day thing. It shouldn’t be that hard, right? I mean, I do stuff. I could be writing about stuff. It’s probably good for me! Maybe that’s why I am NOT doing it. ha! Where to go from here? One post a day. I can do THAT surely! July 14, 2011 at 2:14 pm ( Uncategorized. On Thursday, we will make our way back to Whitehorse, with a stop for lunch in Carmacks. Because we can. On Day 11 o...
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The Odds: February 2011
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). I fought kicking and screaming- well, as much as I can, though to look at me you'd think I was sitting still- but the time has come to hang up, ring off, press "end.". My darling Adam doesn't understand me anymore. Considering the amount of time we spent on the phone over the course of our friendship- so much time that I added Friends and Family to my Verizon plan when Adam switched to AT&T- I knew it was last call. If he can't understand me, nobody can. He asked. All the ...
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The Odds: Project Runaway
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THE ODDS (Debbie Does ALS). Nothing says glamour quite like an ALS belly behind the unrolled waistband of a pair of yoga pants. It is being touted as the hottest fashion since wonder bras. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow me on Twitter. If you run hard enough, you can fly. Amalah . com. The Adventures of ALS Boy. Shes got my back(side). You may think its easy.