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[beanside]

So, wow. How much shit has changed in the few days since I posted last?

For the moment, Prop 8 is going to be ignored. I just cannot deal with the stupidity and hatred, so I refuse to think about it.

Went to the neurosurgeon yesterday, and he (thankfully) wants to try some more conservative therapies first. I have appts for pain management and physical therapy to start. He was awesome, and I absolutely adored Dr. Bethel.

Despite the good news, have had three absolutely shitty pain days in a row, including today. I am on so many drugs, and they are barely scratching the surface.

I am so overwhelmed by Obama's victory. I had hope, but I was terrified. The thought of 4 years of McCain/Palin doing a dance on my rights scared the fuck out of me. Obama's not perfect, but he makes me feel like there's hope. Like maybe we'll get somewhere. *crosses fingers* I think my favorite moment was watching Steven Colbert cry and try to cover it. It just said so much about what I was feeling.

Now, I will attempt to do work. Ew.

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[kjfri.livejournal.com]

People can defintely suck. Sorry about Prop 8 - I'm really surprised in CA. C'mon over to CT - we'll recognize your union.

Also, I'm with you - I was watching the Stewart-Colbert special, too. And it was just perfect that Jon Stewart announced to me who our next President will be, it just seemed more appropriate and reassuring than having to hear it from lame old Katie Couric. Oh, Colbert - I love you so!

[monica-catch22.livejournal.com]

I'd try to sing "We Shall Overcome" but that song gets stuck in my head and makes me want to poke sharp objects into my ears to get the song out. But the sentiment is the same.

We're makin' Baby Steps. Just keep thinking that.

And YAY! to your doctor's appointment! I hope you feel better soon! -hugs-

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

stephen colbert actually cried? wow. aww, stephen, come here and let me hug you. (i watched cnn because i completely forgot about the daily show.)

i've heard that a decision on prop 8 isn't final yet because it was so close and they still have to count something like three million absentee and provisional ballots, and also that all the gay couples who got married in the past four months still have legal marriages, so someone's already gearing up to challenge a yes decision. i don't know how true any of those things are, but they're kind of hopeful.

[gestaltrose.livejournal.com]

*crosses fingers with you*

[tobemeagain.livejournal.com]

Yay for a neuro that wants to start out conservatively. That is such a blessing. Boooo on the pain. *hugs gently* I'm so sorry about that. A week ago today my neuro had me in a surgery called a cerebral angiogram; no I'd never heard of one before and they are being stingy with the results of all that dye in my brain. Anyway, I was just letting you know you have company. I've found while misery does love company, so does everyone else.
I cried through Obama's acceptance. For the first time in years I felt hope, if not so much for me, then for this country. I'm with you on just ignoring CA, that'll be appealed and contested and dealt with another time.