Comments on: WAY Better Than Surgery http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/ Strong Enough To Be... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Christy http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3779 Christy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:09:44 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3779 My 21 month old and I are avid watchers of your Signing Time DVDs. I knew from the videos that you were amazing, and when I came upon your blog I was beyond amazed. Thank you for sharing all that you have with us, and bringing two beautiful girls up in a world that will shine from their presence in it. My 21 month old and I are avid watchers of your Signing Time DVDs. I knew from the videos that you were amazing, and when I came upon your blog I was beyond amazed. Thank you for sharing all that you have with us, and bringing two beautiful girls up in a world that will shine from their presence in it.

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3767 Rachel Coleman Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:35:37 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3767 <strong>Linda Jan:</strong> I'l let Lucy know. I can't imagine it's going to be too soon though. <strong>Vickie:</strong> Thank you Vickie. We started another list, she added "fudge" to it LOL, don't tell LeeAnn ;) <strong>Anita:</strong> So far so good. None of us get excited about eating, because there is nothing exciting to eat. We've completed the second day of broth, Sprite, Jello, Herbal Tea, Honey, Juice etc. Tomorrow, Monday, we check Lucy in. Tuesday she has surgery. She won't be able to eat on Monday either... <strong>JenML:</strong> School has started, but the flu knocked out our summer surgery. Oh well! I'd love to meet your new little one. Maybe I will need A LOT of help in NYC. <strong>Dustin Schrecengost:</strong> Thank you so much Dustin. You will be seeing us soon! We can't wait to get back in to Fit Forever. Linda Jan: I’l let Lucy know. I can’t imagine it’s going to be too soon though.

Vickie: Thank you Vickie. We started another list, she added “fudge” to it LOL, don’t tell LeeAnn ;)

Anita: So far so good. None of us get excited about eating, because there is nothing exciting to eat. We’ve completed the second day of broth, Sprite, Jello, Herbal Tea, Honey, Juice etc. Tomorrow, Monday, we check Lucy in. Tuesday she has surgery. She won’t be able to eat on Monday either…

JenML: School has started, but the flu knocked out our summer surgery. Oh well!
I’d love to meet your new little one. Maybe I will need A LOT of help in NYC.

Dustin Schrecengost: Thank you so much Dustin. You will be seeing us soon! We can’t wait to get back in to Fit Forever.

]]> By: Dustin Schrecengost http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3766 Dustin Schrecengost Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:32:27 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3766 What a humbling story, you and your entire family are all hero's in my eyes! The amount of love, caring, honesty, and selflessness is all something any person should aspire to have, even just a percentage of. I admire you all, hope to see you soon! What a humbling story, you and your entire family are all hero’s in my eyes! The amount of love, caring, honesty, and selflessness is all something any person should aspire to have, even just a percentage of. I admire you all, hope to see you soon!

]]> By: JenML http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3762 JenML Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:46:22 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3762 Rachel... you are Superman! Lucy is so lucky to have you. And I take it, school hadn't started yet? :) Thinking of you guys as the next leg of your journey begins... (and if you do come to NYC in Nov, you can meet my new little one... we'd LOVE to see you again!!!) Rachel… you are Superman!
Lucy is so lucky to have you. And I take it, school hadn’t started yet? :)
Thinking of you guys as the next leg of your journey begins…

(and if you do come to NYC in Nov, you can meet my new little one… we’d LOVE to see you again!!!)

]]> By: Anita http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3759 Anita Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:12:15 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3759 As I am reading this you are on day #2 of your supportive liquid diet - I hope that is going as well as it can! I think the alternate plan to surgery was brilliant, especially because I think now you will all remember the Sea World trip and not the surgery! I loved the chocolate ribbon in her hair too, and I believe in the healing powers of chocolate. I will be anxiously awaiting a good report post-surgery; our prayers are with you and your family and the surgeons. As I am reading this you are on day #2 of your supportive liquid diet – I hope that is going as well as it can! I think the alternate plan to surgery was brilliant, especially because I think now you will all remember the Sea World trip and not the surgery!
I loved the chocolate ribbon in her hair too, and I believe in the healing powers of chocolate. I will be anxiously awaiting a good report post-surgery; our prayers are with you and your family and the surgeons.

]]> By: Vickie http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3757 Vickie Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:27:29 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3757 Brave little Lucy makes my heart swell! Best wishes to all of you for a successful and very uneventful surgery. Will be watching for updates and praying for a smooth recovery filled with lots of Lucy's favorite yummy foods. Brave little Lucy makes my heart swell! Best wishes to all of you for a successful and very uneventful surgery. Will be watching for updates and praying for a smooth recovery filled with lots of Lucy’s favorite yummy foods.

]]> By: Linda Jan http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Linda Jan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:07:20 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3756 Since Lucy is ready to go back, make sure you invite me to Sea World the next time....I'm dying to see Shamu! And I'd love to run around with you, Lucy, and Clara! Since Lucy is ready to go back, make sure you invite me to Sea World the next time….I’m dying to see Shamu! And I’d love to run around with you, Lucy, and Clara!

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 Rachel Coleman Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:53:26 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3755 <strong>Amy:</strong> I'm just shaking my head. I don't even know what to say. We don't get to choose our circumstances, we just choose to do the best we can. You can do it and do it gracefully. <strong>Diane:</strong> I am glad we were able to be of help! We just picked up a mini DVD player for Lucy's visit. I doubt it will be playing Signing Time though :) If Lucy wants that, she'll get the Live version. <strong>Jennifer Rodriguez:</strong> They said to plan on staying in the hospital for a week. I don't know when her eating will be back to normal though. <strong>Angela:</strong> It was pitiful and slightly comical at the same time. I think THIS weekend will go more smoothly, we all know what we are in for. It has to be easier, especially if no one is barfing. <strong>Kei</strong>: It's not solid yet. But, there is a chance of Leah as well! <strong>Heather: </strong>Yes I think she grew a foot. She is about to pass me by in height... not anything to brag about, I'm a whopping 5'2". This morning I was flat-ironing her hair (picture day) and I kept thinking, "I need her to sit down! She's too tall for this." PLUS, Lucy is a tall, gangly thing too! We call her Lucy Long Legs. I think she'll be taller than Leah. <strong>Linda Jan:</strong> It just seemed like the right thing to do:) Take-off, eat cotton candy and watch whales propel themselves into the air. Amazing. Lucy is already asking to go back. <strong>Leanna:</strong> Thanks. We will work it out. I'll keep you all posted on twitter. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ST_Rachel" rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/ST_Rachel</a> <strong>Marie Smith:</strong> That high alert is so stressful. It was nice to counter it with a hotel stay. Clean linens, room service and housekeeping. Amy: I’m just shaking my head. I don’t even know what to say. We don’t get to choose our circumstances, we just choose to do the best we can. You can do it and do it gracefully.

Diane: I am glad we were able to be of help! We just picked up a mini DVD player for Lucy’s visit. I doubt it will be playing Signing Time though :) If Lucy wants that, she’ll get the Live version.

Jennifer Rodriguez: They said to plan on staying in the hospital for a week. I don’t know when her eating will be back to normal though.

Angela: It was pitiful and slightly comical at the same time. I think THIS weekend will go more smoothly, we all know what we are in for. It has to be easier, especially if no one is barfing.

Kei: It’s not solid yet. But, there is a chance of Leah as well!

Heather: Yes I think she grew a foot. She is about to pass me by in height… not anything to brag about, I’m a whopping 5’2″. This morning I was flat-ironing her hair (picture day) and I kept thinking, “I need her to sit down! She’s too tall for this.” PLUS, Lucy is a tall, gangly thing too! We call her Lucy Long Legs. I think she’ll be taller than Leah.

Linda Jan: It just seemed like the right thing to do:) Take-off, eat cotton candy and watch whales propel themselves into the air. Amazing. Lucy is already asking to go back.

Leanna: Thanks. We will work it out. I’ll keep you all posted on twitter.
www.twitter.com/ST_Rachel

Marie Smith: That high alert is so stressful. It was nice to counter it with a hotel stay. Clean linens, room service and housekeeping.

]]> By: Marie Smith http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3754 Marie Smith Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:46:40 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3754 Yes. Much better than surgery! We do the high alert thing around here too. Glad you ended up at Sea World. Yes. Much better than surgery! We do the high alert thing around here too. Glad you ended up at Sea World.

]]> By: Leanna http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2009/09/10/way-better-than-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-3752 Leanna Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:58:47 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=1995#comment-3752 I'm glad Lucy got to enjoy her last week of summer! She cracks me up to be announcing foods she would enjoy going down as she is hurling the yucky liquid diet up. Tell her she had our interest with the peanut butter cup shake! ;) All positive thoughts and prayers will be sent for all of you (over the weekend and especially for the surgery)! I’m glad Lucy got to enjoy her last week of summer! She cracks me up to be announcing foods she would enjoy going down as she is hurling the yucky liquid diet up. Tell her she had our interest with the peanut butter cup shake! ;)

All positive thoughts and prayers will be sent for all of you (over the weekend and especially for the surgery)!

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