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A First Visit To An Endocrinologist
Yesterday, Wednesday, I had my first visit with an endo. She was VERY understanding and helpful, and I ended up with patches instead of pills for my hormone treatments and, for the first time, progesterone, as well. Additionally, I made serious inquiries ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/07/19 - 8:30am - 1 comment
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Updating My First Endocrinologist Visit
Since my visit, I have found a group called: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TSVets/ They are all TS Service or ex-service members who have either transitioned, are planning on it, or are starting on the path. There is a lot of info there, but as with any f ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/07/23 - 3:47pm - 2 comments
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Another Endocrinologist Appointment and First Mammogram
So. Yesterday I spent about 6 hours on a rickety, rusting, ready-for-the-junkyard, bus, so I could make my appointment time in Buffalo New York, at the V.A. Hospital. No real problems since I slept most of the way there, although the trip back could be a ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/10/25 - 7:37pm - 3 comments
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Why Is It That Those Who Are Supposed To Love And Support Us, Don't?
Last night, I called my Mother to tell her that my book had finally arrived and that I would be bringing her a copy, as she had insisted I do, when initially told that I'd even HAVE a book. ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/11/17 - 8:43am - 8 comments
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Things went VERY well with my Mom!!!
This afternoon, I went to my Mother's to give her a signed copy of my book. (Headlights Girl) Despite my sisters disapproval, Mom LOVED her gift, LOVED the pic of me, (http://files.tgsa.net/Pict0015.JPG) hugged me, and told me that she loves me, no m ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/11/21 - 8:26pm - 4 comments
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Headlights Girl on Amazon.com!!!
I just checked Amazon.com and my book is there!!! I'm excited all over again!!! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-5305... ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/11/22 - 8:03pm - 4 comments
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHELLEY SHALIMAR!!!!!!!
I still have you beat by a couple of years, but then, we're only a couple of kids at heart anyway, right? Happy, happy happy Birthday Shelley, and many, many more!!! Birthday huggles from, Catherine Linda Michel ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/11/28 - 3:27pm - 9 comments
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Transformers (Sort Of) for REAL? CNN News Story On 12/01/07
A news story on CNN this morning captured my immediate attention. It's about "exoskeletons" that are being developed right now, for use by the military!! http://www.topix.com/tech/2007/11/real-life-exoskeletons-sta... ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/12/01 - 7:53am - 2 comments
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Happy Holidays!!
At this time of year, we take time to be with the ones we love. Top Shelf, and it's predeseser(sp?), Big Closet have always seemed to be more friendly, more willing to help those in need, and just a nicer place to visit and read, post stories and jus ...
Catherine Linda... - 2007/12/24 - 6:44am
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(With apologies to Martin Luther King for borrowing his words) I Have A Dream.
In my dream, there is a place, a real life place, where those of us who have been abused, deserted, thrown out by their families, whatever, can come to for a fresh start. This is not just my dream, it's the dream of many others. This would include Se ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/02/11 - 4:20pm - 2 comments
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May I ask for everyone's prayers and good thoughts?
This coming Thursday, my Mom will be going in to the hospital. Because of her diabetes and other problems, my 81 year old Mom will likely be having her leg amputated at the knee. She's a toughie, and a fighter, but I'm worried about her. ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/02/15 - 9:25pm - 10 comments
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In just a couple of hours, Sephrena will be winging her way
toward the left coast and her first face to face with Chelsea. Lets give her a rousing sendoff! Best of luck, Sephy and Chelsea! My prayers and hopes for you both go with Sephy. Good luck huggles from Catherine Linda Michel ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/02/17 - 11:34pm - 14 comments
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Mom came through just fine.
I want to thank everyone who kept a good thought for her, or a prayer. They took her leg, just above the knee, and she'll be in rehab for a month or however long it takes. Fortunately, she will be in a rehab facility where I'll be able to visit ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/02/22 - 9:44am - 7 comments
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I am doing the Snoopy happy dance!
Mom came through with flying colors, my friend is FINALLY out of prison, sent there for a crime he didn't commit, and I got my first royalty check from Lulu from sales of my book, Headlights Girl!!!!! All in all, life is pretty good right now, for th ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/02/27 - 3:10pm - 3 comments
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I have a request.
If anyone reading this has bought my book, "Headlights Girl", could you please go to http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Headlights-Girl/Catherine-L... or: http://www.amazon.com/Headlights-Girl-Catherine-Linda-Michel... ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/03/02 - 1:45pm
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CONTEST- Let The Punishment Fit The Crime: Part Two
Awhile ago I posted a story, 'Let The Punishment Fit The Crime'. It got more reads and comments than anything else I've ever posted here and people want a part two. Therein lies a problem. You see, I never intended to even POST that story! ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/03/21 - 6:23pm - 6 comments
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A Long Overdue Eulogy
Author's forward: {It has taken me ten long years to get to the point where I could talk about this without crying. I hope you will all forgive me for taking time and space here, to remember the best man I ever knew.} ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/04/06 - 5:29pm - 3 comments
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Some exciting news! A possible BOOK SIGNING at Waldenbooks for me!
While out with friends today, Saturday, we stopped at our local mall Waldenbooks store. I casually remarked, while checking out with our books, that if I ever saw MY book in the place, I'd probably faint. The clerk, as we were leaving, asked me, &quo ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/04/13 - 12:46am - 12 comments
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I am leaving for awhile.
There are too many things on my mind and I cannot concentrate or even communicate with clarity. i know where my mind is headed and its a place I know very well. In that place I can harm people without caring what harm I do, and none of you deserve that, s ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/04/14 - 8:04pm - 8 comments
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I'm back, hopefully for good, and with a new purpose and resolve.
I know I've been more than a bit 'melodramatic' over the past few weeks. All I can say in my defense, is that I have been wrestling with old, bad memories and present day fears. It's taken a couple of days of "alone time" rec ...
Catherine Linda... - 2008/04/17 - 3:31pm - 8 comments