"OK, you can wash me in here,
just don't put me in the dryer when we're done"
Becky Lee's little Frenchie Preston looks so adorable as he gets a bath. Maybe his mommy was making him all clean and fresh in time to celebrate his 2nd birthday Aug. 19th.
Happy Birthday Preston!!
"Hehe !! Made ya SMILE !!!!!"
Angela Whiteley
Digby, NS
Burn Baby Burn
Want to see how it's done?
I had my second "nerve burning" treatment on Thursday. Same process as before, only this time on the left side of my neck and shoulder. I Googled and found out more about the procedure. First of all, it's called Radio Frequency Lesioning or Radio Frequency Ablation and it is used to carefully burn the nerves that cause chronic pain.
I found several video clips on You Tube. I've included a link below. It's not me and it's not my doctor but the process is pretty much the same except I was laying on my back, not my stomach like the woman in the clip and instead of putting all four probes in my neck at once, my specialist does them one at a time.
I usually try to stare away towards the ceiling when Dr James is poking me with one injection or another. This time I glanced over at the "needle" and it was quite long. Thank "god" for the freezing!
Like before, there's been some tenderness at the injection points and periodic burning sensations. I go back on Sept. 23rd for a follow-up appointment, but for now we begin the wait and see period. They've zapped both sides, will it be effective? Time will tell.
[SHOUT OUT TO SISTER JANE...LOL on "Time will tell"]
VIDEO CLIP LINK:
"Nerve-Burning" Process:
RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION
My doctor doesn't call me "sweetie" like the one in this clip,
but otherwise it is pretty similar to what I had done...
If you get a message stating your computer cannot open the video clip,
click where it says "open in a new window"
VIEWER DISCRETION:
If needles give you the creeps, you might not want to watch this clip.
Break on Through
My sister Jane Storie recently wrote on facebook that she has started drinking all natural beverages which she concocted herself.. and then she posted this photo. Thankfully she labeled the pix "Experimenting with Photoshop".
WHEW! That's a relief, we thought maybe her ghostly appearance was because of all those super beverages she's been enjoying...LOL!.
Bow Wow
Aug 17th was Timmi's 7th Birthday. Since his nana is away and his daddy hasn't been feeling all that great at times, Timmi decided not to have a party this year.
Happy Birthday Furry Little Buddy!
Love,
Little Daddy, Big Daddy and J.R.
Be a Gem for Jen
As featured on "Be a Gem for Jen" website:
Jennifer Anne Jones was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer June 23rd, 2011. August 4th she was refused life saving surgery and chemotherapy treatment in Toronto.
Because her application for Canadian Citizenship has been delayed by the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo New York, Jen has in turn been delayed in her application process to secure OHIP. Without medical care Jen will not survive, with medical care and treatment she has a fighting chance.
So Please, be a Gem for Jen and make a donation now. Help us help Jen in the fight of her life- for her life!
Rasmus looking out the window for Jen
You Haven't Changed a Bit!
Happy Birthday to my cousin Jeanne Prince, who's big day was Aug 16th. As you know, Jeanne lives in my home town of Renfrew. I love all my relatives in the Ottawa Valley, but Jeanne and I have just always had a special bond. It grew even greater for the many years she lived in St Catharines, got married and became a mommy. When the big picture changed and it was just Jeanne and "little" Megan, I spent plenty of time with them both. We were so close.
It was bittersweet when Jeanne and Megan returned to Renfrew. We weren't neighbours anymore and I would miss what we had and sometimes I still do.
But it was the best move for Jeanne, who made a new life and became a new wife, marrying a true Prince...Peter Prince to be precise. Life is great for my Crazy Cousin Jeanne and Crazy Cousin Ken thinks that's just grand!
Happy Birthday Jeanne
I Love You