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    Okay, THIS is just UNBELIEVEABLE!

    So I posted a while back about this girl in my lab who cancelled her wedding on the day of her bridal shower, and who, a few weeks later, took a week off from work because she was just too depressed to come to the lab. At the time, the lab had to get her flowers and a sympathy card, etc...

    Well, my husband came home from work today waving this piece of paper in the air and saying, "You are NOT going to believe this."

    So I look at it, and this girl's wedding is BACK ON ... not only is it back on, it is THIS SATURDAY!!!

    I still have no idea why it was cancelled... and obviously I have no idea why it is on again.

    Not only that, but the lab is now getting her yet another card and my boss is asking for monetary gifts from everyone, to be included in this card. I'm not sure how others are reacting, but there are a lot of people that bought bridal shower gifts and had to return them several weeks ago -- Hubby is saying he doesn't want to pony up in case it gets cancelled yet again...

    I swear, the drama in my workplace rivals Hollywood some days.

    And I'm still waiting for just ONE person from that place to even email me and ask how my surgery went ....
    ****
    Jen

    *Diagnosed with severe IC in 2004
    *Also diagnosed with PFD, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, IBS, migraines, allergies/asthma, dermatographism
    *Kept trying a million different treatments for all these things until I found what works, and I am doing okay these days with the help of a cocktail of medications and the InterStim, which was first placed in 2007. [I have had 2 revisions - one in 2010 when my battery died and had to be replaced, and one complete replacement (lead and generator) in 2012 after a fall on my stairs caused my lead to move.]
    *Current meds include Atarax (50mg at night), Lyrica (150mg twice a day), Xanax (0.5mg at night and as needed), Zanaflex (4mg at night), hydrocodone (10/325, every 6 hours as needed), Advair, Nasonex, Singulair (10mg at night), oral contraceptives, home instills containing Elmiron and Marcaine (as often as I need to do them).

    **I am not a medical authority nor do I offer definitive medical advice. I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
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  • #2
    HA! I wouldn't even acknowledge it.. thats the biggest crock of crap I ever heard..
    'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'

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    • #3
      Oh Jen -- That place is just so toxic! You've gotta get out of there.
      Je vous souhaite de la joie, de la bonne santée, et tout ce qu'il y a de bon dans la vie.
      Wishing you happiness and good health, and all the best out of life.

      Peace, Carolyn
      ___________________________________________________

      Laura (11), Susannah (12 1/2) and Maman (that's me!), North Wildwood NJ, September 2007


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      • #4
        Jen I am so sorry.

        Sending hugs, Trishann

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        • #5
          Very weird.
          I wouldnt waste my time thinking about this anymore.

          take care
          diana
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          (> < ) This is Bunny. He's on his way to world domination.

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          • #6
            Grrrrrrrrrrrrr............someone said it............those are toxic people.........you don't need that............
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            • #7
              Maybe she's practicing for a daytime soap????? Sounds strange to me.......

              I wouldn't send a gift, money or otherwise.

              Donna
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              • #8
                I have to agree with everyone else Jen. Poo on all of the people you work with. That whole story is crazy - just what do people think of marriage these days? Wonder if it is one of those starter marriages. Some people buy starter homes...others have starter marriages!

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                • #9
                  Yeah... I agree with you all.. as aprilmae says, "poo on them all!!!" I'm just going to ignore the whole thing, and John and I decided we are not contributing any money. We've been asked to contribute money for gifts for other people, but when one of us has been ill (either me for surgeries -- wrist, and now two Interstim surgeries, or even John -- when he was hospitalized for his heart a while back OR last week when he had food poisoning so bad he was throwing up/pooping out blood) no one has even bothered to ask how we were or gotten us anything.

                  Plus, we bought a shower gift for this girl, and then were told to return it (we ended up keeping it because it was a crock pot and we needed one ourselves) -- we can't keep spending money every time she cancels and then re-instates the wedding!!!

                  The environment is very toxic towards me there -- I think I've said this but I am applying to jobs elsewhere, and hoping to get one that does not involve laboratory science. I would like to do some science writing (grants, FDA applications, etc) for companies -- these jobs can be done from home, largely, with some trips in to the office or to the sites to discuss with the people involved. It would be ideal, but so far I have not heard from anyone.... well, we can always hope something will come through!!
                  ****
                  Jen

                  *Diagnosed with severe IC in 2004
                  *Also diagnosed with PFD, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, IBS, migraines, allergies/asthma, dermatographism
                  *Kept trying a million different treatments for all these things until I found what works, and I am doing okay these days with the help of a cocktail of medications and the InterStim, which was first placed in 2007. [I have had 2 revisions - one in 2010 when my battery died and had to be replaced, and one complete replacement (lead and generator) in 2012 after a fall on my stairs caused my lead to move.]
                  *Current meds include Atarax (50mg at night), Lyrica (150mg twice a day), Xanax (0.5mg at night and as needed), Zanaflex (4mg at night), hydrocodone (10/325, every 6 hours as needed), Advair, Nasonex, Singulair (10mg at night), oral contraceptives, home instills containing Elmiron and Marcaine (as often as I need to do them).

                  **I am not a medical authority nor do I offer definitive medical advice. I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.

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                  • #10
                    I love what Donna said, perhaps she is practicing for her Daytime Soap? LOL What a nutcase! I think by not contributing you guys are making a GREAT statement that hopefully SOMEONE in that office will notice. Just amazing!
                    *IC-- Summer 2004; PFD--October 2005
                    *Fibro--Fall 2000; CFS-- Fall 2000
                    *MPS--Fall 2000; Crohn's disease-- 1997*IBS,GERD, *Migraines, hypothyroidism, GYN problems *Degenerative Disc Disease/scoliosis

                    Total Abdominal Hysterectomy--adenomyosis--9\08

                    04/17/09 Crohn's disease almost killed me with a combo of extreme constipation from pain medications. My bowel ruptured, I almost died from peritonitis and spent several days in the ICU then more in a private room on the floor. If you have any questions about severe constipation from pain meds please don't hesitate to send me a message.

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                    • #11
                      Oh... in addition, we're not going to be attending the wedding (I'm still healing from my Interstim surgery and really can't do that sort of thing at the moment). Still, we probably wouldn't go since it was announced so close to the date!

                      This is DEFINITELY a daytime soap opera situation!!
                      ****
                      Jen

                      *Diagnosed with severe IC in 2004
                      *Also diagnosed with PFD, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, IBS, migraines, allergies/asthma, dermatographism
                      *Kept trying a million different treatments for all these things until I found what works, and I am doing okay these days with the help of a cocktail of medications and the InterStim, which was first placed in 2007. [I have had 2 revisions - one in 2010 when my battery died and had to be replaced, and one complete replacement (lead and generator) in 2012 after a fall on my stairs caused my lead to move.]
                      *Current meds include Atarax (50mg at night), Lyrica (150mg twice a day), Xanax (0.5mg at night and as needed), Zanaflex (4mg at night), hydrocodone (10/325, every 6 hours as needed), Advair, Nasonex, Singulair (10mg at night), oral contraceptives, home instills containing Elmiron and Marcaine (as often as I need to do them).

                      **I am not a medical authority nor do I offer definitive medical advice. I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.

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                      • #12
                        Here is what I don't get......

                        How can someone rescheduling their wedding be more important than someone having an incision in their backside? People amaze me - they really do.

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                        • #13
                          I agree with everyone else, I wouldn't acknowledge, send anything or go to the wedding if I were you.

                          Afterall, did they bother calling you to ask how your surgeries went? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't think about it any longer--- I mean, my gosh-what does she want?

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                          • #14
                            That takes some nerve! I think I would have to say No to the gift and the wedding.

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                            • #15
                              Jen, I hope you find a wonderful place to work, you deserve it.

                              Sending hugs, Trishann

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