Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

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That's super hilarious! Did your district put it up on FB? That would be a fun PR thing for parents and community to see.

I didn't send it in, but I did post it to just the parents of my class on the app we use. I'm hoping not too many people find out, because I want to do it every year. I had a few staff members ask me about it... a para and our speech pathologist walked in as they were swimming and had no idea what was going on. But then our para went and told others, and word started to spread.

 

[donaldtoo]

I do not have the patience for the glitchiness today.

Yea, no clue what the problem is, and have run into “site down for maintenance” at least 4 times, so I’m out for now.

 

[donaldtoo]

I think I’m about ready to lose my mind.
Just found out about 15 mins. ago that Carolyn’s younger sister died on March 22nd.
She has long been estranged from the rest of the family, except for one of Carolyn’s aunts (the only surviving one). A friend of her sisters called her aunt. Liver gave out after years of alcohol and chemical abuse, apparently.
Not sure how well I’m gonna’ sleep tonight, and I don’t sleep that well, as it is………..

 

[Songbird76]

And, I haven’t posted this yet, but another hit for us.
My next youngest bro was diagnosed with lung cancer last week. He has never been a smoker, except for the occasional cigar, and has never worked in any industry where this is known to, potentially, be a result.
We lost my mother-in-law last year, after a long illness with lung cancer. We were hoping this year would be better, but then lost sister-in-law less than a month after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer recently.
Now this.
In an attempt to lighten things up a bit, I give you the below, although I’m not really sure how much good it does anymore…

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So sorry to hear that. That's a tough one. My mom's dad died of lung cancer when she was only 2, but that was way back before things like chemo or anything. Hopefully they caught your brother's in time that they can treat it.

 

[MinnieM123]

I think I’m about ready to lose my mind.
Just found out about 15 mins. ago that Carolyn’s younger sister died on March 22nd.
She has long been estranged from the rest of the family, except for one of Carolyn’s aunts (the only surviving one). A friend of her sisters called her aunt. Liver gave out after years of alcohol and chemical abuse, apparently.
Not sure how well I’m gonna’ sleep tonight, and I don’t sleep that well, as it is………..

Sorry to hear that as well. My sympathies to Carolyn, you, and other family members.

 

[donaldtoo]

So sorry to hear that. That's a tough one. My mom's dad died of lung cancer when she was only 2, but that was way back before things like chemo or anything. Hopefully they caught your brother's in time that they can treat it.

Thank you.
It sounds like they caught it early enough to, probably, take it out and be done with it, but I’m just not sure, as he’s been pretty quiet about it.
He’s always been the thin, “healthy” one in our family, so this is just a bit shocking.
He was having issues with keeping food down and losing weight Initially, so they did the standard battery of tests that were negative.
How lung cancer has anything to do with that I have no clue, but, again, I’m just kinda’ numb at this point.
Again, thank you.

 

[donaldtoo]

Sorry to hear that as well. My sympathies to Carolyn, you, and other family members.

Thanks Minnie, as always.
Last night was rough. Carolyn is having a really hard time with this. We tried to help her sister sooo many times. Moral support, offers to pay for treatment, money, etc.
sometimes people just can’t be fixed.

I did something last night that I rarely do, anymore…I drank a coupla’ extra beers and took some melatonin, and actually slept pretty decent.
No pity party here, as we’re hearty folk and others have it so much worse, but a break from some of this stuff, for a bit, would be nice.

 

[donaldtoo]

And again, just to lighten things up a bit…!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK, a few more, ‘cause I couldn’t help myself…!!!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

I am so dreadfully sorry to hear this.

It was just me and my dad in the hospital room when the doctor delivered the biopsy news. To date, that remains the saddest moment of my life. Not the time of his passing, that was actually almost a relief … but the moment the doctor told us that my hero’s cape was irredeemably torn.

I pray your brother is at a lower stage and that treatment can prolong his life for years to come. Again, my deepest condolences. It’s an awful feeling.

I went alone to get the diagnosis which turned out to be Prostate Cancer. I went alone because I suspected that was what was going to be said and wanted to have time to process the whole situation without thinking about what effect it might have on my daughters.

I told them a week or so later after I had the second appointment to discuss what options and projections were available to me. In that second one they let me know that they felt that it was of a very slow growing nature but still had all the options of the worst of it. Together with my doctor we decided that I would go the observation route. It was very early in the process. I told my girls about it later that day to collective gasps and very loving concerns. That last part was very important to me. My youngest sounded angry (she wasn't really) when she asked why I hadn't asked someone to go with me for the diagnosis. I simply said, what I just stated above. I needed time to process it myself, get more information and make a decision that ultimately might determine my very personal mortality. I still had time to change my mind and that was the desire that I tried to make my Doctor understand and my family as well.

The original diagnosis was the day before my 67th birthday. Since that time the PSA's have slowly continued to climb, but are still not past the window of opportunity to do something about it. Every six months we do a follow up, and face to face with the Doctor. It is always anxiety laden and my next follow up is this month just a few months before my 77th birthday. If it decided to fire up this trip, I still had 10 years of continued normalcy, health wise, when it is out of mind most of the time, but never far away. Amazingly, it has been bewildering to think that the one health thing that is attached to so much dread, cancer, is in my case the thing that has had the least amount of influence over the last decade of all my other old age maladies.

Situations like this and degree that they influence how we continue, both individual and family, are very emotionally charged times. If one can imagine the feelings that one has as a family member, can you imagine what that does to the individual diagnosed with it? I feel at this point that the decision I made in the beginning has proven itself to be the right one for me. More importantly it is because all cancers have some degree of options if found early enough. Never ignore situations with your health whenever you are alerted to a possible problem. Take care of it. The time of diagnosis is crucial to the ultimate outcome.

 

[trr1]

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Kilmer, the youngest actor ever accepted to the prestigious Juilliard School at the time he attended, experienced the ups and downs of fame more dramatically than most.

apnews.com

 

[MinnieM123]

My youngest sounded angry (she wasn't really) when she asked why I hadn't asked someone to go with me for the diagnosis. I simply said, what I just stated above. I needed time to process it myself, get more information and make a decision that ultimately might determine my very personal mortality. I still had time to change my mind and that was the desire that I tried to make my Doctor understand and my family as well.

I completely get the part about needing time (and quiet) to process the information, without a bunch of people offering their input, etc. Undoubtedly, they mean well and want the best for you. But sometimes, it's easier to think through the options by yourself, and then share all the information with those close to you, for their thoughts.

 

[donaldtoo]

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Kilmer, the youngest actor ever accepted to the prestigious Juilliard School at the time he attended, experienced the ups and downs of fame more dramatically than most.

apnews.com

I saw this early this morning. Very sad.
His acting range was pretty amazing, actually.
Who knows what he could have done going into his older years, if he was healthy.
I just saw Top Gun: Maverick, for the first time, a few weeks ago on cable. I know they had to add his voice in digitally, or however.
Made me sad to see him that way, as I remember seeing the original Top Gun in the theater in ‘86.
It’s still one of my favorite movies.

 

[PUSH]

I went alone to get the diagnosis which turned out to be Prostate Cancer. I went alone because I suspected that was what was going to be said and wanted to have time to process the whole situation without thinking about what effect it might have on my daughters.

I told them a week or so later after I had the second appointment to discuss what options and projections were available to me. In that second one they let me know that they felt that it was of a very slow growing nature but still had all the options of the worst of it. Together with my doctor we decided that I would go the observation route. It was very early in the process. I told my girls about it later that day to collective gasps and very loving concerns. That last part was very important to me. My youngest sounded angry (she wasn't really) when she asked why I hadn't asked someone to go with me for the diagnosis. I simply said, what I just stated above. I needed time to process it myself, get more information and make a decision that ultimately might determine my very personal mortality. I still had time to change my mind and that was the desire that I tried to make my Doctor understand and my family as well.

The original diagnosis was the day before my 67th birthday. Since that time the PSA's have slowly continued to climb, but are still not past the window of opportunity to do something about it. Every six months we do a follow up, and face to face with the Doctor. It is always anxiety laden and my next follow up is this month just a few months before my 77th birthday. If it decided to fire up this trip, I still had 10 years of continued normalcy, health wise, when it is out of mind most of the time, but never far away. Amazingly, it has been bewildering to think that the one health thing that is attached to so much dread, cancer, is in my case the thing that has had the least amount of influence over the last decade of all my other old age maladies.

Situations like this and degree that they influence how we continue, both individual and family, are very emotionally charged times. If one can imagine the feelings that one has as a family member, can you imagine what that does to the individual diagnosed with it? I feel at this point that the decision I made in the beginning has proven itself to be the right one for me. More importantly it is because all cancers have some degree of options if found early enough. Never ignore situations with your health whenever you are alerted to a possible problem. Take care of it. The time of diagnosis is crucial to the ultimate outcome.

My dad has prostate cancer (he's 67), and he's doing the exact same thing as you. I don't even need to add any details because it's literally exactly the same.

 

[PUSH]

It was a somber day at school today. Our state is refusing to fund public schools, so we had to go to referendum to fund basic functions. It did not pass, and we now have to cut several positions for next school year. I did get a couple of nice messages today from parents, but it still sucks. A friend of mine who has kids at the school was there for some reason and stopped in to give me a hug. She also texted me a nice message before school, and she was campaigning for it to pass.

 

[Goofyernmost]

My dad has prostate cancer (he's 67), and he's doing the exact same thing as you. I don't even need to add any details because it's literally exactly the same.

All I can say is that I hope he is as lucky as I have been and he has many more years to take those WDW trips with you.

 

[Goofyernmost]

It was a somber day at school today. Our state is refusing to fund public schools, so we had to go to referendum to fund basic functions. It did not pass, and we now have to cut several positions for next school year. I did get a couple of nice messages today from parents, but it still sucks. A friend of mine who has kids at the school was there for some reason and stopped in to give me a hug. She also texted me a nice message before school, and she was campaigning for it to pass.

One of the more asinine things that humans always tend to do is want something but not if it cost them anything. There is no concept of how much more it is going to cost in the future without funding it in the first place. They want the government to pay for everything, which is ok, because then everyone shares a small amount as a group, however, they don't seem understand that the government is ourselves. We provide the money to have those important things, the government is just the conduit. There is something about "new math" that just doesn't add up.

 

[MinnieM123]

It was a somber day at school today. Our state is refusing to fund public schools, so we had to go to referendum to fund basic functions. It did not pass, and we now have to cut several positions for next school year. I did get a couple of nice messages today from parents, but it still sucks. A friend of mine who has kids at the school was there for some reason and stopped in to give me a hug. She also texted me a nice message before school, and she was campaigning for it to pass.

Jeepers . . .

 

[donaldtoo]

 

[PUSH]

One of the more asinine things that humans always tend to do is want something but not if it cost them anything. There is no concept of how much more it is going to cost in the future without funding it in the first place. They want the government to pay for everything, which is ok, because then everyone shares a small amount as a group, however, they don't seem understand that the government is ourselves. We provide the money to have those important things, the government is just the conduit. There is something about "new math" that just doesn't add up.

We also have a $4 billion surplus in our stay and could fund all of the referendums that schools are needing. It's not just us... it's hundreds of schools across the state.

We are needing to short-term borrow to stay afloat, which has a high interest rate, and costs tax payers a lot more than just passing the referendum.