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  1. Clarissa

    Anyone recently take the GRE??

    Thanks friends! Well, I did end up taking it. Recall, I studied ON MY OWN for a MERE NINE DAYS (!!!!) with THREE KIDS at home all day one being a BABY and also having a FULL TIME personal training business out of my home, and got a total score of 1030 (540V and 490Q); I needed an 1100, however...
  2. Clarissa

    Anyone recently take the GRE??

    Hey everyone! I have been away from the forum for a few months. Happy holidays! Anyway...tomorrow I am taking the GRE to get into grad school for clinical psychology. I sort of decided that I wanted to go back as the personal training thing (PERSONALLY) is not exactly what I wanted to do. I...
  3. Clarissa

    Halloween Costumes for Cathe--Happy Halloween!

    You are very talented! Thanks - I loved the mermaid!
  4. Clarissa

    Finally got my biopsy results-

    Yes, it is amazing the weight that has been lifted from my shoulders. I feel more energetic already.
  5. Clarissa

    Where IS Everyone??

    I noticed that too, when I posted my news this morning, that the other posts hadn't changed much on Open Discussion from a whole week ago! Clarissa
  6. Clarissa

    Finally got my biopsy results-

    I don't have cancer! I also don't have Rheumatoid Arthritis, but I DO have the severe case of Hashimotos (underactive thyroid to the max!). I will have to continue on the Synthroid and it will take awhile to get my dosage right. Until then, she said I will have to endure the joint pain and...
  7. Clarissa

    I know kids say things in anger, but....

    Debbie - I don't really know what to say to all of this; my children are still very young and do not know how to be hurful yet :( I am not really looking forward to the teenage years...sigh...I just wanted to say that I am sorry that this happened to you. My heart hurts for you. I am so...
  8. Clarissa

    My biopsy was hilariously easy!!

    Ha! I was a little bit in too much after-pain for "THAT", Laura! He filled up the bathtub w/ candles and roses and had music for me to take a relaxing bubble bath followed by hot stone therapy that he read up on and did for me! It was nice!
  9. Clarissa

    Lorrie is taking the STAGE......

    I am so proud of you! I can't wait to see pix!!! You can do it!!! Clarissa
  10. Clarissa

    Help! How do I get rid of FRUIT FLYS?!!!

    You have the same problem as me! They are everywhere! In my sink, hovering. Over my bananas! HELP!!! :)
  11. Clarissa

    Anyone see Desperate Houswives on Sunday?

    Oh, wow, I had no idea it was fiction! Desperate Housewives is my home away from home! Ah, how I love that show. I always try to relate myself to some of it! PS - I am sad that "Dave Williams" is off the show now. I loved that actor. He was very very good at that role - so creepy...
  12. Clarissa

    My biopsy was hilariously easy!!

    They actually did numb it with novacaine...they said it would be spray but it was a numbing needle when I got there (?). Okay, that needle did really hurt, but it was over with fast!
  13. Clarissa

    Anyone see Desperate Houswives on Sunday?

    aw, thanks so much! i love ab work!
  14. Clarissa

    Anyone see Desperate Houswives on Sunday?

    Susan! You can watch the episode online you know? I think it is on abc.com or something - check it out!
  15. Clarissa

    My biopsy was hilariously easy!!

    Thanks Debbie - we already had Pizza Hut!! And my husband bought me two dozen roses (!!) and some chocolates and says he has a relaxing surprise for me later! Yay! I never get pampered so this is all new for me!
  16. Clarissa

    My biopsy was hilariously easy!!

    I was worried about nothing. Wow. How easy can it get? Thanks to all who helped me through this. I can't belive I "lost years off of my life" thinking about this for 8 days!! I had 8 samples taken thru 2 nodules. The whole procedure was like 12 minutes long, including prep, numbing the site...
  17. Clarissa

    Is the treadmill bad for you?

    Let me put it this way...if I had my choice of 3 things I would take to a deserted island, my TM would be one of them!!!! I can't believe that! Geesh!
  18. Clarissa

    Question about Needle Biopsy for Thyroid

    You all have been so wonderful. Thank you so much. My biopsy is in 5 days! Wish me luck. Love you all, Clarissa
  19. Clarissa

    Question about Needle Biopsy for Thyroid

    Thanks everyone. And I am so glad, that for those who have gone thru this and the cancer, that you all are doing so well now! Great! Celeste - you mentioned someone holding your hand...do you mean someone can come in the room with you and hold your hand DURING the procedure?? TIA, Clarissa
  20. Clarissa

    Question about Needle Biopsy for Thyroid

    Thanks again all so much. I guess I was asking b/c I never had valium before, didn't really know what it was, or anything about it actually! I am still not completely sure that I will take it. Anyway, I thank you all again. I'll let you all know when I find out more. Clarissa
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