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This insanely powerful addiction, often combined with the belief that none of the worst-case scenarios will really happen to us, kept many of us with our heads firmly planted in the sand despite overwhelming evidence that it's usually a losing game if you don't get out in time.  Be angry at the addiction but don't let it take away any more from you and your children, and don't allow it to interfere with any comforting memories of your beautiful wife.  Wishing you the very best results on your upcoming tests and hopefully all of the health issues will be sorted out and well under control soon.  Thank you for staying in touch and I hope you and your family can start to find some peace and comfort in the days ahead.

My heart breaks for you, your wife, and your children, Richard.  Thank you for taking the time to come here to remind all of us of the difference between temporary discomfort and cravings, and real unfathomable loss.  Please take care of yourself and hold your children tight as that's all that matters right now.  We are here for you if and when you choose.

Sending good thoughts your way and wishing you the very best (and hopefully some sense of relief) as you start Round 2 of this battle tomorrow.  I hope you've been able to rest up along with getting some healthful eating and exercise in to put yourself in a good mental and physical place as you continue to plow through all the obstacles.  Cheers to you and to winning this battle one day at a time. 

I declare today "recliner day" and prescribe a good book or some bad t.v., along with "breakfast in recliner" cooked by BF the chef, and a couple of dogs at your feet making sure nothing hits the floor.  Enjoy a lazy day in your uncluttered house and hopefully the CBD will help get your sleep back on track.  

Now you're rocking and rolling.   Great choices on the wigs (I particularly love the first one -- straight and elegantly casual with with a hot red highlight). Those will be perfect for whenever you're in the mood, and turbans, scarves, and hats will be fun to play around for everyday looks.  Baseball caps are always an option and some of these newsboy caps could be good for a change. https://hatsscarvesandmore.com/collections/newsboy-caps

If you can't use paint on the mask, maybe you could do the red area with fabric and black duct tape or even a thin sheet of rubber for the black areas 

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 Or this link shows how to make it out of a red t-shirt.  https://www.instructables.com/id/Deadpool-Mask-1/ .  He uses spray paint for the black area but you could substitute or have someone else do the spraying (or do the fumes never quite go away even after drying outside?)

Have fun with your sister today!  Lazing around a river house sounds like a perfect way to spend the day -- don't forget to bring your new PJs.  

Round one complete, and it's Team Deadpool's hellkatbaby for the win!!!  Ugh on the hair loss, but as everyone has said, it will grow back. It will be like that really short haircut you get and then aren't so sure about for a while, but it all works out.  In the meantime, you are going to ROCK the bald and beautiful and will probably end up becoming a famous turban designer and we can all say we knew you when.   Speaking of rocking it, Tank is owning those devil ears and what a sweet baby smile he has.  Luna is gorgeous, too -- that's a beautiful pair of pups you have taking care of you.  Time for more rib bones. 

Yoga on the beach sounds like a perfect way to relax, so hopefully your docs will give you the go ahead. Otherwise, maybe that group has other meet ups that you can attend until you're beach yoga ready.  

We'll be right beside you tomorrow, celebrating and ringing in the end of round one.  Here's to you and to all of your spectacular tomorrows to come!  

1 hour ago, hellkatbaby said:

 

I love this selfie of you cooking dinner. 

Yeah, water is amazing and I often feel noticeably better after drinking a few glasses, so no excuse here not to keep that habit up. Enjoy dinner and game night with the family.  

I'm definitely with you on dropping the Memantine if possible!

I love the way you meet everything head on and throw yourself into researching, learning, and doing all you can to get yourself in the best physical and mental shape for this battle, and I have no doubt you will beat this every step of the way.   So glad you have peace on mind and can relax today -- some days that's the best medicine of all.  After I read your post, I went and filled my water glass, so thanks for the reminder to keep up this simple healthful habit.   Wishing you a great relaxing and recharging weekend, with some fun thrown in. 

Yay for cool, clean air.  Glad it worked out so well all around.  And now it's the 3 day countdown until battle#1 is history!

I hope you got some much needed rest and have a relaxing day, Hellkat. I was part of the 3 a.m. crowd this morning so I feel your frustration there.  The insurance issues and practices make my head spin.  There must be a better way than making people fight so hard to receive the benefits that they pay mightily for.