Ch-ch-ch-changes

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Please welcome coforever and crazyflirtca to the moderating team. They have graciously agreed to step in and help out, as I will have to temporarily step back from moderating duties at some point in the near future.

This has nothing to do with fandom drama or my ongoing disgust that Teddy is still on the show. The reason I will temporarily step back from moderating duties is

A long time ago, in a workplace far far away, I had a freaky accident which left me with a concussion and whiplash. My neck was never quite the same since, even after physiotherapy. It got much worse 20 months ago, when I got into Wii Fit Boxing in a big way, and pinched a nerve. Physiotherapy helped again, but my neck was noticeably worse. Basically, I've been keeping the makers of Advil busy since then, while experiencing persistent numbness in my fingers and hands.

My last physiotherapist insisted I needed an MRI and with his letter of recommendation, I persuaded my doctor to refer me for one. It took ten months but I got my MRI last July (no, nobody sang to me). Upon receiving the results, my doctor immediately referred me for a spinal assessment.

The spinal assessment was last month. I got to see my MRI scans. I have a ruptured disc that is bulging against my spinal cord, so that's why I have a pinched nerve, pain, and numbness. I've been on the urgent list for surgery in the near future. I'm still waiting to find out when the surgery will be.

Basically, I need the surgery now, before the ruptured disc gets worse, and permanently damages my spinal cord. I don't want to end up paralyzed, so I am definitely on board with getting surgery sooner or later.

My spinal surgeon is not as hot as McBadAss, or Jack Shepherd on Lost. That's okay, I just want him to be McBrilliant. :-) And can I just say how much I love the Canadian healthcare system?

Anyways. I'll be off work for at least 4 weeks so that will mean lots of time to finally watch all of Rome, write shmoopy fanfiction, and start catching up on captionizations. I know that in_the_after will be in good hands. I'll let you know when I find out what the surgery date is.

Comments

[citymusings.livejournal.com]

Oh, my! Best wishes for a quick, successful surgery and an easy recovery. I hope you're feeling back to better-than-normal soon!

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Me too! If only I knew when my surgery will be. :-)

[earth2eternity.livejournal.com]

All the best with the surgery, and keep us updated about your status because we'll wanna know how you're doing! *sending cyber hugs*
I will keep you in my prayers :)

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'll post when I have more details.

[karlotita.livejournal.com]

Yes, IRL we go for McBrilliant, right?

I hope everything goes smoothly and you're back in no time. We'll all be crossing our fingers. All the best!

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Heh I haven't even left yet! An acquaintance of mine has a friend in the spinal unit at the hospital I'll be at, and she said there are lots of McHotties there. :-)

[mcsoh.livejournal.com]

I hope all goes well with your surgery and pray that you'll have a speedy recovery.

TCN

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-)

[ruralstar.livejournal.com]

Quite a roller coaster you've been on. Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thank you. This has gone on long enough. :-/

[athena4lynn.livejournal.com]

Hey! Wishing you a full, and speedy recovery!

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[cristinaowenfan.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your troubles we will miss you :) hope everything goes well and get better soon

Xxxx

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I haven't stepped back yet, I'm here for a little while!

[lolcitsacras.livejournal.com]

I wish you the best Angela, hope you have a full and speedy recovery:)

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[raachel2008.livejournal.com]

Wishing you a speed recovery! Everything will be ok. :)

Take care.

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-)

[hope-w.livejournal.com]

You have certainly called on the A Team to cover for you in your absence from ITA - - they will do a great job, I know - - but in a very real sense you are irreplaceable. So please get through this and make a full recovery as soon as you can. You will be missed around here. If the best wishes of the C/O community have any influence, you'll be restored to full, painfree health immediately. Of course, if the wishes of the C/O community had any real influence, Season Six would have looked really, really different. But maybe on THIS point (since Shonda isn't, so far as we know, involved in the Canadian health care system) our wishes will count and you will get well VERY soon. Take care now!

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

The Canadian healthcare system is awesome and has done well by me. So I know Shonda is not involved in it. :-)

[kellybell79.livejournal.com]

I'll be sorry you're out but I look forward to all the shmoopy fanfiction and captionization genius to come our way. Good luck with your surgery! Hope all goes well.

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

We'll see what effect the pain medication has on captionizing. :-)

[karlotita.livejournal.com]

Oooooh! I hadn't thought about that :D

[katleehow.livejournal.com]

We will miss you! I hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery. Please let us know when you do get your surgery date.

Lots of hugs and good wishes will be sent your way from around the world! <3

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Surely international good wishes will make everything go well! :-)

[tangokaren.livejournal.com]

My best wishes for a speedy recovery. We will miss you and wait for your captionizations with anticipation. Maybe we should see if a certain Dr. Hunt and Dr. Yang can check in on you.

Take care now!

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

I think if Dr Hunt and Dr Yang show up, then I will be on excellent painkillers. ;-)

[allu30.livejournal.com]

Yes, you'll be truly missed around here so I enjoy the time left before your intervention.
I wish you a successful surgery and a quick recovery. Take care ;).

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-)

[mcmanlyyang.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you are getting help from surgery. :) I will be writing the date on my calendar (once you have one) and sending you happy thoughts all day that day or for the specified number of hours (if you tell us the time and expected length) and will be looking forward to hearing you are well. :)

Thank you coforever and crazyflirtca for helping Angela.

PS. Hope you get cared for by at least one McHottie! If I could make it happen, I would send KMK to your door!!!

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

LOL - the one thing I do know is that the surgery will take approximately 2 hours. And I will definitely be on the lookout for a McHottie.

[wvchica.livejournal.com]

Angela,
Sorry I didn't say it earlier, but I hope your surgery goes well and I will be thinking of you when you are in there. I know how scary it can be. I had brain surgery 6 years ago, so trust me I know. Just stay positive, which I know you'll do. ;) We're all pulling for you!! :D