Abbie, I can't imagine having to wait for that length of time, either. That just seems so awful to me...you really need to be able to relate your pain level to the doctor.

Hubby and I are going to see my adoptive parents in VA for their 50th anniversary. We've never been to the place they've moved to....they've gone from being very active doctors too running a retreat center in a small town...left the big house and yard for a much different lifestyle and, evidently, loving it. I haven't seen my brothers and sisters in a long time, but they'll all be home....along with all of their kids...so exciting.

My BFF's husband is back in the hospital....he's had another round of chemo and had a horrid reaction to it....such a fighter, though. I'm so amazed at his strength...just when I would think that he couldn't possibly make it, he pulls through every time! BFF and I had planned (for a year!) our "party" in our hometown of Hannibal, MO...but, with her hubby being so ill and my parents anniversary, it's best to postpone it. We were both looking forward to it, but there's plenty of time for it later.....she needs to be with him right now and my parents will only celebrate 50 years once.....I'm so proud of them!

Gosh, with 6 of their own kids and then they took me on as a teenager, what in the world were they thinking???? I wonder just how many times they asked themselves the same question? Or maybe regretted it? I owe them everything...they are the ones who taught me how to love and how to open up...the first night I was with them, they both hugged me...it scared me to death because I'd never had anyone do that!!! LOL...it sounds funny now, but it terrified me then...now I think nothing of hugging...and anyone's fair game.....it's so natural. I think they created a monster!!!