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	<modified>2008-08-06T18:55:55-07:00</modified>
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	<name>Spaz</name>
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	<tagline>Story time with Amy...</tagline>
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		<title>1 week &amp; counting</title>
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		<modified>2008-08-06T18:55:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-08-06T18:55:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-08-06T18:55:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.135</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">Today it's been 1 week since I've had a cigarette or a drink, and I'm feeling great. Just thought I would send a little update :)</summary>
		<dc:subject>1 week &amp; counting</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=135"><![CDATA[ Today it's been 1 week since I've had a cigarette or a drink, and I'm feeling great. Just thought I would send a little update :) ]]></content>
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			<name>Spaz</name>
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		<title>2nd Try..</title>
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		<modified>2008-07-31T10:53:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-07-31T10:53:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-07-31T10:53:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.134</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">Today is my first day of not smoking. I got back on Chantix, and so far so good, don't have the cravings. So, that means no going out or drinking for awhile, don't want to slip up like I did last time. 10 1/2 years of smoking is enough. So, wish me luck :)</summary>
		<dc:subject>2nd Try..</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=134"><![CDATA[ Today is my first day of not smoking. I got back on Chantix, and so far so good, don't have the cravings. So, that means no going out or drinking for awhile, don't want to slip up like I did last time. 10 1/2 years of smoking is enough. So, wish me luck :) ]]></content>
		<author>
			<name>Spaz</name>
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	<entry>
		<title>Thankful</title>
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		<modified>2008-07-19T19:51:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-07-19T19:51:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-07-19T19:51:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.133</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">There comes a point in everyone's life that they realized what they're thankful for. At different times and for different reasons. I came to realize a lot early this morning. I realized how thankful I am to have great friends that have come in and out of my life and taught me so much, and helped me out A LOT.</summary>
		<dc:subject>Thankful</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=133"><![CDATA[ There comes a point in everyone's life that they realized what they're thankful for. At different times and for different reasons. I came to realize a lot early this morning. I realized how thankful I am to have great friends that have come in and out of my life and taught me so much, and helped me out A LOT.I had to rush a friend to the ER at 2:30 this morning for a drug over dose. I know realize what I put my loved ones through when I did that in Jan. 07. You never realize how much you have, or what you have until it's gone. Watch someone go through a tough time, struggling, and not knowing if you can fix all their problems or help them. I almost felt so helpless, but then I realized, I wasn't. I got her to the ER, maybe saved her life. Sat in the hospital with her until 11am, when she was being moved into an in patient facility. I did a lot of thinking in those 8+ hours in the room, watching her sleep, knowing she was going to live. I realized that I don't thank my friend enough for what they do, or say to help me. I don't tell them I love them enough, and I don't know what I'd do without them. I don't show how much I care. 

It's sad that sometimes it takes a tragedy, or close to one, to say how you feel. I have to remind myself sometimes that I do have friends that are there for me 24/7, and would be there at a drop of a dime if I needed something. That if I call at late times, they aren't going to be mad at me cuz I woke them up, as long as I'm safe. It's hard for me to reach out and admit I need help. I've reminded myself lately, it's not a bad thing to ask for help. That's what makes us humans. We make mistakes and we learn from them.

I always tell myself, what doesn't kill me, makes me stronger. I so believe in that... As of right now, it can only look up from here.

Thank you to all my friends that have been there for me, stood by me when I do stupid shit, or make poor decisions. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and you all mean the world to me. I love you! ]]></content>
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			<name>Spaz</name>
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		<title>Surgery update</title>
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		<modified>2008-07-15T19:36:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-07-15T19:36:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-07-15T19:36:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.132</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">Well, I had surgery, July 8th @ 9:26am. All went well!! They said I had, Stage 1 Endometriosis in stage one is classified as minimal. Most patients will get a score of 1 to 5 points, meaning there are isolated incidents of endometrial tissue growth outside the uterus. There wasn't any scar tissue covering my tubes or ovaries, but they did get rid of whatever scar tissue was in there. So, they said that should take care of all the pain and I should be good. I have a post op in 2 weeks were they show me pictures of everything they saw, that should be interesting.

Thank you to everyone that called/texts/commented to see how I was doing.. It really meant a lot. Some people got texts that made no sense, sorry, I was doped! My mom and sis took me to the hospital and home, and took care of me all day. I love them so much!</summary>
		<dc:subject>Surgery update</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=132"><![CDATA[ Well, I had surgery, July 8th @ 9:26am. All went well!! They said I had, Stage 1 Endometriosis in stage one is classified as minimal. Most patients will get a score of 1 to 5 points, meaning there are isolated incidents of endometrial tissue growth outside the uterus. There wasn't any scar tissue covering my tubes or ovaries, but they did get rid of whatever scar tissue was in there. So, they said that should take care of all the pain and I should be good. I have a post op in 2 weeks were they show me pictures of everything they saw, that should be interesting.

Thank you to everyone that called/texts/commented to see how I was doing.. It really meant a lot. Some people got texts that made no sense, sorry, I was doped! My mom and sis took me to the hospital and home, and took care of me all day. I love them so much! ]]></content>
		<author>
			<name>Spaz</name>
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	<entry>
		<title>Surgery, again</title>
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		<modified>2008-06-16T15:07:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-06-16T15:07:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-06-16T15:07:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.131</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">Easier to just post this, so I don't have to explain 100+ times. This is really personal and hard for me to talk about at times, but it's something I need to do to get it all out. I went to the doctor today about all my pain and problems I've been having with my ovaries. Well, now I'm going to have a laparoscopy procedure done. Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure in which a surgical instrument similar to a telescope is inserted through a small incision near the belly button into the abdominal cavity. Plus might have to have 2 small incisions kind of by my hips. The doctor told me I might have endometriosis or adhesions, but can't say for sure until they go in and look. If those are the cases, they remove any adnormal tissue, or adhesions and should get rid of the pain.</summary>
		<dc:subject>Surgery, again</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=131"><![CDATA[ Easier to just post this, so I don't have to explain 100+ times. This is really personal and hard for me to talk about at times, but it's something I need to do to get it all out. I went to the doctor today about all my pain and problems I've been having with my ovaries. Well, now I'm going to have a laparoscopy procedure done. Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure in which a surgical instrument similar to a telescope is inserted through a small incision near the belly button into the abdominal cavity. Plus might have to have 2 small incisions kind of by my hips. The doctor told me I might have endometriosis or adhesions, but can't say for sure until they go in and look. If those are the cases, they remove any adnormal tissue, or adhesions and should get rid of the pain.If I don't get this done and those are the cases and I have one of them, it could provent me from having kids. If I couldn't have kids, I don't know what I'd do because I've always wanted to become pregnant at one time or another and have kids.

I'll probably be out of work for a week or so. I have to wait on my insurance to get back with the doctor to find out what they'll cover and when I can schedule the surgery. They will fill me with gas, which I hate, since it goes straight to my shoulder. Since I had shoulder instability surgery, were they placed 6 knocks in my shoulder to shrink it, the gas hurts like hell. Hopefully all this will help though and I won't be in pain anymore. ]]></content>
		<author>
			<name>Spaz</name>
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	<entry>
		<title>Hi</title>
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		<modified>2008-05-20T11:21:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-05-20T11:21:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-05-20T11:21:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.130</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">Not much of an update, don't have much going on. Been in the new place a month today, it's going GREAT. Single, living on my own.. just livin life. 

Ashley turns 21 on Thursday, she's growing up so fast! I'm going to fort Collins tomorrow when I get off work at 1:30, and celebrating with her. Friday night going to the Rockies/Mets game with Ashley, Heather, and my dad.. That should be a blast! Dad being his daughters DD :)

Hope everyone has a fun &amp; safe Memorial Weekend!</summary>
		<dc:subject>Hi</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=130"><![CDATA[ Not much of an update, don't have much going on. Been in the new place a month today, it's going GREAT. Single, living on my own.. just livin life. 

Ashley turns 21 on Thursday, she's growing up so fast! I'm going to fort Collins tomorrow when I get off work at 1:30, and celebrating with her. Friday night going to the Rockies/Mets game with Ashley, Heather, and my dad.. That should be a blast! Dad being his daughters DD :)

Hope everyone has a fun & safe Memorial Weekend! ]]></content>
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			<name>Spaz</name>
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	<entry>
		<title>New Place</title>
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		<modified>2008-04-29T13:33:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-04-29T13:33:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-04-29T13:33:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.129</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">So, I've been in my new place for a little over a week now, and I'm loving it. It's nice living on my own, a little different, but LOVING it! Not really much to update, but I just wanted to let everyone know I'm doing good.

Hope everyone else's doing good!</summary>
		<dc:subject>New Place</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=129"><![CDATA[ So, I've been in my new place for a little over a week now, and I'm loving it. It's nice living on my own, a little different, but LOVING it! Not really much to update, but I just wanted to let everyone know I'm doing good.

Hope everyone else's doing good! ]]></content>
		<author>
			<name>Spaz</name>
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	<entry>
		<title>Hola</title>
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		<modified>2008-04-09T02:06:00-07:00</modified>
		<issued>2008-04-09T02:06:00-07:00</issued>
		<created>2008-04-09T02:06:00-07:00</created>
		<id>tag:pivotpowered,2008:spastic.128</id>
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		<summary type="text/plain">Everything is going good.. Only 10 more days until I move into my OWN place. I'm so exicted.

So, I have a boyfriend, his name is William. We've been seeing each other for almost a month now. I've been friends with him since I started at Premiere, last May. Weird, we work together. :P Everything is going great. He's a true gentleman!</summary>
		<dc:subject>Hola</dc:subject>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.pongfu.com/spastic/pivot/entry.php?id=128"><![CDATA[ Everything is going good.. Only 10 more days until I move into my OWN place. I'm so exicted.

So, I have a boyfriend, his name is William. We've been seeing each other for almost a month now. I've been friends with him since I started at Premiere, last May. Weird, we work together. :P Everything is going great. He's a true gentleman!So, It's 3am and I'm updating this while at work. Yes, I'm crazy and got here 2:15am and here until 1:15pm. It's an addl 3 hours of over time, which I figured out is about $50. I'll be doing A LOT of OT for awhile, since I'm getting my own place now. The new shift, 5:15am - 1:15pm is going great, I'm loving it!

Hope everyone is doing well! ]]></content>
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			<name>Spaz</name>
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