tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post3110926959590213277..comments2024-03-21T03:50:04.554-07:00Comments on Dean from Australia: Ground (Snore) Zero.DeanfromAustraliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12292995600982621329noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-91069976733282015432016-08-08T18:38:12.723-07:002016-08-08T18:38:12.723-07:00Thanks Gayle and yes - I fully admit to the fact t...Thanks Gayle and yes - I fully admit to the fact that, as a Nurse, I am a terrible patient. I have been living a hermit like existence for the past couple of months since all this happened but I have progressed to being able to eat solid foods again as well as sleeping without fear of choking to death. The speech however, is still a work in progress.DeanfromAustraliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12292995600982621329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-82539415018797653402016-08-08T08:31:53.291-07:002016-08-08T08:31:53.291-07:00I had no idea what all you had done, Dean. Sounds ...I had no idea what all you had done, Dean. Sounds like it needed to be taken care of and you are working through it all. Hang in there! And be a good patient. (nurse joke there)Gayle https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324288437647224038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-76801537472726938032016-05-31T01:21:02.044-07:002016-05-31T01:21:02.044-07:00I guess if you are supposed to rest the vocal chor...I guess if you are supposed to rest the vocal chords, then writing it all down can only help? Good luck. We are recent owners of a PS4. Hubs and I need the kids to tell us what we're supposed to do. Somewhere in the last 17 years, games moved on without us...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-69050450932943360332016-05-31T00:10:17.922-07:002016-05-31T00:10:17.922-07:00Glad to see the surgery went well. Just remember t...Glad to see the surgery went well. Just remember there's lots of people hoping things go well for you. It's good to get some updates. Take care of yourself and thinking of you from the other side of the world.Graham.Ginger Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259249744266361916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-86843765927430126522016-05-30T23:45:41.088-07:002016-05-30T23:45:41.088-07:00Dean, you are on my prayers list - every day. I...Dean, you are on my prayers list - every day. I'm crossing every finger and toe for you. Thanks for sharing what's happening. It sounds pretty shitful - painful, unknowable bits etc. I'm thinking of you and sending good vibes that you stay strong with wobbles. Rest your voice very conscientiously. Cheers, Lizzie (Tea With Alice Listener)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064429069357862253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-69905785105723509452016-05-30T18:41:27.896-07:002016-05-30T18:41:27.896-07:00I appreciate that Stephen. I don't know how I ...I appreciate that Stephen. I don't know how I should be handling all this really. But it is cathartic to get my thoughts out of my head and on to an external medium. So I guess that means I'm doing it right.DeanfromAustraliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12292995600982621329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-13493198097056058932016-05-30T18:30:03.656-07:002016-05-30T18:30:03.656-07:00Big hugs, Dean. It's an excellent sign that yo...Big hugs, Dean. It's an excellent sign that you're showing your usual humor (orange unicorns, Priscilla reference...), even if you feel like crap. With all those drugs and symptoms going on, of course you're going to have a bad week. This part isn't the new normal--just endure it and it'll start getting better!<br /><br />In thinking of you I was remembering from my linguistics courses some statement like "Language isn't a speech issue; it's a brain issue." When deaf or speech-impaired people use sign language, all the same language-related parts of their brain light up that using speech sets off in other people. Deaf people sign in their sleep the way non-deaf people talk in their sleep. It's all very cool. So you 100% still have *language*, if that's any inspiration--though I hope you do get to salvage as much voice as possible, of course!<br /><br />But for now, hoping you rest up and get your strength back so you can take on the world again. xxooMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690780261082962907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786573611032564530.post-55087262276929754432016-05-30T18:25:05.546-07:002016-05-30T18:25:05.546-07:00Hell, Dean! I admire the way you're tackling t...Hell, Dean! I admire the way you're tackling this bloody awful situation. Keep on thinking that way, mate. My thoughts are with you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399406434118826499noreply@blogger.com