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Comment on Babies and Puppies: A Dangerously Cute Combination by Janie Kibble

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Comment on Liam’s Macrodactyly by Karen

Karen — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:10:10 +0000

By the way, I have had two surgeries…one at 5, and the other at 7. One, to shorten toe, and the other to reduce adipose tissue.

Comment on Liam’s Macrodactyly by Karen

Karen — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:07:00 +0000

I am a 39 year old female w. macrodactyly affecting the second digit of left foot. I would not recommend removal of toe. I have been very active since a child and was on a track team for 6 years. I currently run 5 k’s and have completed a 1/2 marathon. I did not have a definition of toe disorder until it was officially diagnosed in 1996. Fascinating! All differences should be worn as a badge of honor!!

Comment on Week on Food Stamps: You were supposed to suffer, not innovate! by Elie

Elie — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:07:26 +0000

He should tryed a month instead a week thats how long we have to make it too.

and for them cuting food stamps to fund the Program

that the Presdent wants to start up he and the others can pay some of it out of their pay they can afford it.

cutting back on th food stamp Is going to hurt alot of people that needs foodstamps to live.

Comment on Liam’s Macrodactyly by Shauna

Shauna — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:42:34 +0000

Melanie,

Only you can know what is best for your child. That said, if the decision were up to me and it was MY child, I think I would opt to amputate the whole toe. Given that it’s just one toe that’s affected, your daughter would be just fine with 4 toes on one foot. With the debulking, you’ll most likely need to have surgeries every couple of years to continue debulking which means subjecting your daughter to recovery much more often. And, eventually, the toe might get so large that you’d need to amputate anyway. It would be much better (in my non-expert opinion) to amputate now while she’s still so young and not risk the multiple surgeries.

Sorry you’re going through this now. It’s so hard to make these decisions knowing that your child, ultimately, will have to live with whatever you decide. Good luck to your and your family!

Comment on Liam’s Macrodactyly by melanie halloran

melanie halloran — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:09:15 +0000

thank you for posting about this>>my husband and I are facing a hard decision right now . Our daughter who is almost one has macrodactyly of the right foot but it only affects one toe..the toe next to the big one. About 6 months ago we had the top 3/4 of her toe amputated so as she could wear shoes -otherwise not possible at all. So now we are dealing with the issues of debulking or ray resection…. which as I understand is removing the whole toe itself>>any insite on which to go with. Anyones help would be greatly appreciated! thanks again
Melanie

Comment on And suddenly, I feel the need to leave the ‘burbs by Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:01:18 +0000

I can’t buy into Sandy’s vision of good either. Given that the residents have been sending the same mayor back for two decades, one who measures the quality of life in sales tax revenues, I don’t see that changing either. The dynamics of living in a county-controlled enclave (and one that hates Sandy to boot), I don’t see a lot of options for subversive change.

Comment on And suddenly, I feel the need to leave the ‘burbs by W

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:46:11 +0000

I don’t want to dump too much on the burbs. In Utah they can have some great things to offer, if they’re things you want (closeness to the mountains and the consequent outdoor rec access) and you find the right enclave of people on your wavelength to enjoy as nearby neighbors. Plus, you know, your kids can have friends in walking distance.

But Sandy… yeah. I often feel like it’s got the usual suburban problems you mention turned up above the average volume. And *your* part of Sandy is actually less cookie cutter and more convenient than some.

Meanwhile, the older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve come to appreciate how much Salt Lake itself has to offer. I really didn’t expect it to come out favorably when I went on my wandering tour of half the US a few years back, but I was surprised. I’m sure some of it is just appreciating my home and I probably know more about the positive things that go on there just because I know people there. But I really think there’s some good, vibrant community there. If I were living in the Salt Lake valley, I’d try to get close in myself.

Comment on And suddenly, I feel the need to leave the ‘burbs by Sara

Sara — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:26:45 +0000

I LOOOOOVE Brookline! I used to spend tons of time there, sitting on this one stone wall…that’s another story, but I do love Brookline. I also love the Salt Lake farmer’s market. I could see wanting to live in either place.

Comment on And suddenly, I feel the need to leave the ‘burbs by M

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:09:46 +0000

Just remember if you make the move, there is a certain “grass is greener” mentality that sets in. Also, the model home deception. You fall in love with an image or presentation of what something is, but there is never the perfect community. You’ll do what is right for you and your family, but sometimes I have to remind myself when I have one of these whims that it may just be a moment of frustration.

That said, I share your sentiment of suburbia manicuring to the point of losing personality. I really like the idea of a walking community. But what makes it appealing is the COMMUNITY part. It’s like the difference between just a house and a home. It will be fun to see where your whim takes you.