::waves:: Remember me? I used to post here occasionally.

[jenepherre]

I can't believe I haven't updated since the kidney stone thing! I suck. It took about a week altogether to pass, but I wasn't in pain that entire time or anything. Never did go to the hospital, and I'm glad I didn't. Anyway, that's over and done with, thank god.

Now it's just my effing VNS implant that's a pain. Literally. (For details, see the latest update in my VNS Diary.)

Other than that, I've spent a good part of my time over the past couple of weeks working on the BJfic.net site. I'm actually rather enjoying it, and I've made some new friends in the process. ::waves to the admin team:: If you're interested in keeping up to date on the changes we're making, or have a suggestion for us, join bjficsite. That's what the community was created for. And we really do and will listen to reasonable, well thought out suggestions. The final decisions still rest with the site owner, but we're always open to new ideas.

I recently was pointed in the direction of, and friended, a fellow Northern Californian. And it got me wondering... is anyone else on my f-list in Northern CA? I know that anniegirlsf92 is, 'cause she's the one I just friended. ::waves:: Last I heard, shimmergirl was in the Bay Area too. Anyone else? Anyone in the central valley? Just curious.

Unrelated, but:

If you're unhappy with some of the changes they've been making here on LJ, like the new edit profile page or the now-completely-separate comment options page or viewing options page or the funky new journal display section, go sign the petition. It's already gotten the attention of Six Apart, owners of Live Journal, but the more names on it the better, right?

And, as usual, I'm sure there was more I wanted to say, but for the life of me I can't remember what. So... later all.

Oh yeah, PITA computer problems too. Yay me.

Comments

[andtheafterglow.livejournal.com]

what's the big deal with those changes? i actually like them. :X

[jenepherre.livejournal.com]

I'm actually starting to like the new journal display section, but I don't understand why they had to split up the various functions that used to all be contained on the 'update user info' page. We now have to go to 4 different places to edit the various things that used to be on 1 page - Edit Profile, Comment Options, Viewing Options, and if you want to change the title of your journal, you have to go to the journal display section. I also don't think they've done a very good job of letting people know where to find all the things they've moved, but I didn't have high expectations about that to begin with. LOL

I'm not nearly as bothered by the changes as some of the people doing that petition - I never would have started a petition myself - but I'm irritated enough by some of it that I wanted to sign it. ::shrug::

[qafaddiction.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing that if I can find this VNS message board with a simple google search, you've probably come across it yourself and perhaps have even posted over there, but in the slight chance you haven't, here's a link to a discussion group where you might be able to find someone with a similar experience, or some advice (I did see a thread about singing and voice, for example):

vnsdepression.com

[jenepherre.livejournal.com]

0MG i LuV ur eyecon!!11!!! LOL

Yeah - I do know about that site. Herb runs that forum... he and I have communicated a few times. He's become quite the advocate for the VNS for Depression web community. If you look on my VNS Diary page at the links section, you'll see his site is one of several listed. ;-)

Okay, that's really weird. I just clicked on the link to the vnsdepression.com board in your post, and it takes me to the *other* VNS message board. There's this one: http://www.vnsdepression.com/ and then there's this one: http://s4.invisionfree.com/VNS_Message_Board/index.php Did you mean to do that?

Anyway, there's plenty of data regarding vocal cord damage from the vns implant surgery and voice problems after surgery, but I haven't found any data on patients who have *pre-existing* vocal cord damage, specifically paralysis on the opposite side from where the vns is attached. It's a rather unusual situation.

You're so sweet to go looking for info for me, H. Thank you. ::hugs::

[anniegirlsf92.livejournal.com]

::waves:: back

mmmorpheusq is in NorCal too, but you already have her friended.

I saw somewhere on your journal (can’t find it now to save my life) that you own the Brian Kinney Advertising Executive certificate thingy from Season 1. If you ever need to bribe me, that’s your ticket … just saying! ;)

i must be stalking your journal today. :x

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

... but, just wanted to say that I'm from NorCal too. Sacramento to be precise!