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Drea DiMaggio

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Just a quick update and a request?

My wife finally got a firm diagnosis; this after four EKGs, a Stress Test, an ultras-sound and a pulmonary evaluation along with two visits to the ER as well as consults with her GP, her cardiologist, her fibro doctor (thank you God) and her immunologist (In six days). She has been diganosed with Hashimoto's Autonomic Thyroiditis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashimoto's_thyroiditis

They also discovered a nodule on her thyroid during the ultrasound. In most cases, even cancer is usually contained within the thyroid and after a biopsy, the thyroid is removed without incident and prognosis is very good. We're anxious, understandably, but we have our faith and we have excellent doctors. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement and love; we'll keep you posted.

For me, as I mentioned previously, today is a hallmark day. Dougie, as you know my male half, turns fifty-nine today. His sister and co-tenant Andrea turns fifty-three (as far as we can remember her being a part of this life we share, she was born when I was about six, mostly out of not wanting to be a boy rather than wanting to be a girl) and didn't even have a name until one year ago today...Andrea Madgalena DiMaggio. And today, give or take a few days, marks the anniversary of my beginning renewal of a love of writing.

Some folks have asked for presents here on their birthday or special anniversary. I'd like you to consider this as a present, yes? Please think of a few authors you really love and write them a note each of encouragement and support. If you like, tell them what it is about their writing that grabs you, the romance or intrigue or magic or fun? And while you're at it, pick a few you don't read all that much or someone new or someone you've never read and do the same thing, okay?

Oh, and by the way, meet the newest member of the DiMaggio household!

Harley

Even in the worst of times, life can be oh so good. Thanks for caring and your love! Andrea

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That's not a cat!!! ????

Happy Birthdays!!!!

{{{HUGGS}}}

Frank

Hugs

Frank

Or..,.,

a CAT

Many More B-days............

Lil' Brat

Happy Birthday Andrea!!

I'm sorry but I don't know how to convey in words the little pointed hats and blowout thingies. Picture them in your mind though, okay? I'm sure this isn't a problem, most of the readers here have very fertile imaginations.

I just noticed that someone on BCTS suggested that I write to some writers here and say something to encourage them. So here goes, it's long overdue anyway:

Andrea, I love reading your poems, songs, and stories here, even when they are hard. They are always so well thought out, and I know that they always from from the heart. Whenever I encounter your writing I always go away with more than I came.

And you are a witty blogger person too!

I'm so glad you and your wife now have a diagnosis. My prayers for a hopeful outcome will continue.

God Bless you, all three! Oh and God Bless Harley too!

Hugs
Carla Ann

Lots of love and Happy Birthday

Hi Drea,

I hope and pray that you birthday present might be that your wife is restored to good health. (And that both of you might maintain that good health for many years to come.)

with love,

Hope

with love,

Hope

Once in a while I bare my soul, more often my soles bear me.

Happy Birthday!

A doubly special day, then, as this is my mother's birthday today, too! :)

Saless

"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America

Happy Birthday, Andrea!

I wish you and yours many, many more, full of happiness and love.

Remember: Carpe diem=seize the day
therefore: Carpe cakem= seize the CAKE!

Hugs and love,
Cathilynn

As a T-woman, I do have a Y chromosome... it's just in cursive, pink script.

Happy Birthday Andrea( and Dougie)

Both bits of me are the same age, due to not remembering anythng before age 8(Major head trauma.) Did you get Harley from a shelter? He seems a bit timid in the photo.

Just basically Happy Birthday. You are a very sweet person.

Abby

Happy Birthday Dear Heart

Mia dulce Sorella,

You are supposed to recieve the gifts today, instead you have given us another story! More than that, you've given us your heart. Everytime I open one your stories, or blogs, or songs, or poems, or etc.... I find that you touch my heart again and again.

You have given each and every one of us more than anyone could hope for.

Be blessed, be happy, and rejoice in your Birthday, and even more with a diagnosis for your wife that can treated.

I know, my mom lost her thyroid 45 years ago and we celebrate her 75th birthday tomorrow. She's as full of piss and vinegar (her words not mine) as she ever was. Praise God it can be treated.

Thank you for your stories, thank you for your love. Thank you for being you.

Con amore mia bella sorella,

Bettina

Happy Birthday, Aunt Andrea!!

I read your PM, and, as always, thank you, Aunt Andrea. I am honored.

http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/book/14775/roberta-j-cabot

Hugs and kisses O;-)

Hugs and kisses

O;-)

happy birthday

Happy birthday to both of you hun. I am glad it isnt worse for your spouse, and I will say a prayer for you both

Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday - Thats right 5 times

RAMI
Dearest Andrea -

To my best friend on this site I wish you a Very Happy, Joyous and Blessed Birthday. May you celebrate many more with your loved wife both as Andrea and Dougie.

I am glad that things regarding her disease have been diagnosed so that she can be treated and get better.

I guess you should be wished Happy Birthday five times.

Dear Douglas "Dougie" Happy 59th. You are an old fart being seven months older then me.

Dear Female DiMaggio. Happy 53rd.

Dear Andrea. Can I call you Sis - Happy 1st Birthday Hopefully, you are no longer crawling but walking like a "Big Girl".

Dear Andrea - The Writer, Happy 1st Birthday to one of the best most prolific authors on this site. I am glad you decided to do so and bless us with your work.

Dear Friend, Happy Birthday, thanks for being a friend, supporting me in my Don Quixote like attempts to tilt at some windmills, and helping me to prepare my first story for publication.

I am truly happy and blessed to call you a friend.

AGAIN HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

RAMI

happy birthday also

Happy Birthday also.

My dog Dodger did something stupid when going the bathroom before being fed the other night by tearing a ligament is rear leg. So now like his owners he is handicapped like his owners. I am thinking of getting him a blue dog tag with wheelchair symbol painted on it (lol). The amazing thing is that he moves around just as fast if he had all four legs working. He goes in for surgery in two weeks to have it fixed. I found a website that is called handicappedpets.com which I found hilarious that there is a market for handicapped pets which sell things such as wheelchairs for dogs. The one major benefit is that he has stopped barking for some reason which is great.

I will be attending the Southern Comfort Conference in Atlanta, Ga this September 8-13. My first time hopefully to dress enfem in somewhat public spaces. I hope to see many of our members there this year which is my first time attending. The web site address is http://www.sccatl.org/.

Hugs,
Jenna From FL
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Hugs,
Jenna From FL
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It is a long road ahead but I will finally become who I should be.