Thursday, December 8, 2011

My Brain Surgery is Over


It's been a long  time. I had surgery on november 21.
I had three different procedures.  Three different operation
rooms. I wasn't aware of anything on Monday 11/21, I was aware of
of a couple of things on Tuesday 11/22 and by Wednesday ...I was able to go home .



I got the staples out on December 1st, and I will get a check up on
December 21st.  I hope by Christmas all will be better.




















Posted by SweetAnnee at 3:43 PM

117 Dear Friends left thoughts:

  1. So glad that is behind you now!! Get better and enjoy the holidays!

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  2. Wonderful news ... praying for you every day. Blessings, Ann

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  3. Bless you dear Deena, I pray all is well at your check up.

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  4. It's good to see this is over and you are getting better. I know I have checked for a update about everyday. You know how we all care and love you sweet Deena! You are in my prayers and thankful JESUS has blessed you mighty with all you have been through! Keeping my faith shield held high for you! Be always safe in JESUS! (((Hugs))) Judy

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  5. I've been checking in daily and so happy to read your words tonight! Have a wonderful December Deena!
    xoxo-nancy

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  6. I'm so glad to see your post, Deena. You did it. You also looked great today. See you next week.

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  7. So glad it's over and that you're back home. You're such an inspiration, Deena, what a prave soul you are. I'm hoping that your Christmas will be beautiful and every day from now on. Still praying for you. Blessings, Diane

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  8. So glad to hear that you are doing better. Sending love.

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  9. It was good to hear from you! Praying that you continue to get better every day. And that your Christmas is a blessed one.
    Hugs,
    Sonya

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  10. Glad that you are feeling better Deena. Now is the time to just sit back, rest and enjoy the holidays. (((Hugs)))

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  11. So happy to hear it all went well and you are home for Christmas. Best of luck and Merry Christmas and hopefully a Happier New Year !

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  12. That's wonderful news. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Love, Zoë

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  13. I'm sending you prayers for a quick recovery!! God bless!! : )

    ~ Wendy
    http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  14. I am happy to hear this is behind you. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

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  15. I am so happy to hear that your surgeries are over and I pray for good news for you. May you have the happiest of all Christmas' and an even better New Year.

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  16. Wonderful, wonderful news. I am so happy for you. I have been praying hard just for you.

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  17. So glad you are back home and can rest and enjoy time with your family ... Praying you have a pain free and exciting New Year ... filled with the joy and happiness that you deserve ... Love you so much my friend ~ JO

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  18. I'm so glad your home and on the mend. Have a wonderful and restful Christmas.

    Hugs!

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  19. Yay! so glad this went well!!! Can't wait to see you get better and better! Hugs and prayers! Maridon

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  20. You have been through so much. Thank you for letting us know how you are. I will pray that each day is a blessing for you and those you love.

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  21. So glad you will have time to recover for Christmas.. Blessings to you and your family this season.

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  22. Deena~ So glad to see your post! Wish I lived close, would love to cook you some goodies and help you!!! Praying for you a speedy recovery and many happy and healthy days ahead for you!

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  23. You have been on my mind for weeks now.. so good to see you here.. Praying for you my sweet sister in Christ.. Praying

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  24. I hope you are feeling better and am so glad to read that you are home and all that is behind you! Love and prayers, Jann

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  25. I hope your Christmas will be wonderful!!! So glad to hear from you, have been checking every day!!! Big happy hugs to you from Michigan - Diane

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  26. So happy to see this post! I am glad that those surgeries are behind you. Still praying for a quick recovery for you. God bless, Lisa :O)

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  27. Such good news...I pray your recovery continues to go well. May God send you and your family many blessings during this season of our Savior's birth. Enjoy those grandkids at Christmas!

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  28. So glad it's behind you. I hope you heal quickly and can have a wonderful Christmas.

    Hugs,
    Kat

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  29. So glad to see you posting ...I will continue to pray for a complete recovery:)

    Love to you,
    Robin

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  30. Bless You Deena! Have a wonderful Christmas!!

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  31. I got here in a magical way!!! I read your comment back in 2008 about "The Littlest Angel" book(original) on a blog. I also have that book from childhood and love it. So, I came to see you and read about your surgery.
    I will keep you in my prayers and when I read my book I will think of you!
    Take care!

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  32. Merry Christmas and a Wonderful Happy New Year to you and your family! praying for you! love with many hugs from my heart in the Heart of Texas! Be safe in JESUS!

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  33. Dearest Deena - Bob and I are thinking of you and sending very best wishes for your Christmas and the coming year. May life improve daily and the love of your wonderful family and close-by friends help you along the way.

    Our love is with you each day.
    Mary & Bob in NC

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  34. I'm so glad your surgery went well. You're certainly braver than I was -- I put mine off as long as possible and just barely got to the ER before passing out!

    I wish you good health and best of luck with your cancer journey.

    Kitty

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  35. Merry Christmas Deena! Hope you are feeling better with each passing day and many healthy wishes for 2012! :o)
    Fondly, Lori

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  36. Dear sweet Deena....you've been on my mind this precious season! Please forgive my absence ~ but I have to tell you what a blessing it is to see your smiling face!!!! I pray you have the most wonderful Christmas ever ~ sending you hugs and love, Dawn

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  37. Deena, may His healing hands continue to take good care of you.
    Have a beautiful Merry Christmas ~
    TTFN ~
    Hugs,
    Marydon

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  38. Wishing you full recovery and able to have a wonderful Christmas... judy

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  39. Hope you're feeling much better Deena! I think of you so often. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a happy new year!! Holykisses xoxo Lea

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  40. Deena, Lifting you in prayer right now. I hope you are feeling better today and can enjoy Christmas. Hugs, Kathi

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  41. Thinking of you today and wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas. I hope this finds you doing much better.

    with love,
    Becky, Duhgall and Fiona

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  42. Merry Christmas my friend! Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas and feeling much better! Hope to hear from you soon!

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  43. Deena I haven't been blogging for quite some time...working at a Crisis Pregnancy Center..and it takes so much of my time...but you have been in my prayers all the time...were you able to be home for Christmas?

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  44. Hi Deena! Hope your Christmas holiday was as beautiful as you are! I am looking forward to 2012 even as I am reminiscing about auld lang syne! Hugs and prayers. Maridon

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  45. Happy New Year Deena! Here is to 2012 belonging to you!
    hugs!
    maridon

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  46. Happy New Year Deena! Hope to hear from you real soon! Prayers for you!
    Sheree

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  47. Happy New Year sweet friend!

    I hope 2012 will be extra special for you and your family.

    BTW...just like my blog post tonight expresses - YOU are important to me. Thanks for your friendship.

    Hugs,
    Kat

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  48. Praying for you!

    Many Blessings!

    Donna

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  49. Praying for you. The Lord has helped us in the past. He is helping us in the present and we belive that He will help us all the way through. he will help you too! Just follow His word and by a simple faith do the right thing. From a sermon preched in 1891 by Spurgeaon from a book called Spurgeons gems

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  50. Just checking in, Deena. Hope all is well and you are enjoying the new year with your family. xoxo

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  51. Hi dearest Deena, checking in to let you know you are in our thoughts.
    Sending love and wishes for good days.........hopefully a little post here soon so we know how things are going. We love you from afar.
    Mary & Bob in North Carolina XX

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  52. I've been reading your blog since 2007. I'm hoping your silence is because you are still recovering from your surgery. Thandi..in South Africa.

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  53. Oh how I wish someone would let us know about Deena!!! Special prayer for you tonite!

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  54. HOW ARE YOU DOING? WE ARE ALL WORRIED ABOUT YOU!PLEASE POST SOON!

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  55. Yes, me too! I sure hope all is well with you Deena.....continued healing blessings !

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  56. I feel the same way. I do wish a family member would post something for us.
    God Speed my friend.

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  57. SOMEONE PLEASE TELL US SOMETHING! WITH I COULD CALL HER!!!!

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  58. Hi Deena--wondering how you're doing . . . much love, Jann

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  59. I'm going to send a snail mail to the address she posted once and see if I can get some information that way.

    It's been too long without an update. I know everyone is worried.

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  60. PLEASE, is there someone out there who can give us news about our much-loved Deena? If she is unable to blog but someone in the family, or a close friend, is reading these comments, could you please just let us know how Deena is doing these days. It would mean so much to so many people who have been her blog friends for such a long time. We really do care and are hoping someone can post asap.

    Thank you - Mary in NC

    We love you Deena.

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  61. Thinking of you Deena and hoping you and your family are well. You are in my prayers and thoughts. Warm hugs to you.

    Renee

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  62. Dear Deena,
    Very worried about you. The silence is scary. Hope desperately that you are okay. And if you are not, may the angels bless you forever. You are/were very much loved.

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  64. All - I finally found the address she once posted again and have sent a snail mail through the post this morning. I simply wrote to let them know we are all very worried about her as it had never been this long without an update. I'll let you all know if I get any response.

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    1. Thank you, Cristy--I, too, was thinking of sending her a card via snail mail. I appreciate you doing this--hopefully you will hear back! We are all so worried . . .

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  65. Thanks Christy- I had her address and was wanting to contact her. Glad you did. Hopefully someone will contact you soon!!
    I check for her post daily !

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  66. Deena, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  67. Thank you Christy, much appreciated.
    I fear the worst, and feel so badly for Deena, she was so sweet and so courageous.

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  68. All - I haven't heard anything yet and there is no update here. I'll be sure to tell everyone if I get anything in response to my snail mail. They should have gotten it Wednesday. Since Deena didn't update the blog after receiving the mail at her house, I'm beginning to think that it might be bad news indeed. I know we'll all be very sad if this is the case. I just don't understand it though. This surgery was going to take of the last bit of things and she made it home and updated after the surgery. I just can't imagine what has gone wrong.

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  69. I've been told that she has posted on Facebook a couple of times. I don't know what the posts said or any of the details though. At least knowing that she's been on Facebook sounds positive.

    Take Care, Sonja

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  70. Yesterday I saw a comment on Facebook, on Harry Connick Jr.'s wall from last Wednesday, that seemed to be from Deena. Maybe she is just too tired or busy to post here. So many people love her, though--and we all hope she is doing ok.

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  71. A while back if you remember she posted that she had trouble remembering her login and password - maybe it is just that for this site.

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  72. But Deena could still leave a comment here telling people where to find her now, if it was just a case of a forgotten log-in.

    Does anyone have her Facebook address?

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  73. Like the rest of you, I am worried sick about her. Please post a message if you hear from Deena or her family.
    Such a special gal........I hope and pray she beats this cancer.
    Ter'e
    clindsail@aol.com

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  74. Like all of you, I have been so worried, I did see that it appears she did post on the 3rd of Feb. FB
    she is under: Deena A Warner
    https://www.facebook.com/deena.warner1
    I will keep checking here for updates~

    Deena, we miss you & are thinking of You! xox
    Cheryl

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  75. I found her on Facebook last Thursday and sent her a message, but no reply yet :( Hope someone hears from her soon!

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  76. the deena on facebook listed above is not the deena of this blog!i can not find her on facebook.I think something has happened!!

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  77. It is the same Deena as the one on Facebook shows her photo. She stated on Facebook that she is slower at doing things, etc. I agree with the post that she's forgotten her password, etc. for this blog. I'm sure she's just unaware of how many people was keeping up with her blog and are worried about her.

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  78. YOU ARE RIGHT! I FOUND HER UNDER HARRY CONNICKS FACEBOOK PAGE! WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? THIS IS STRANGE!!

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  79. ChristyACB - have you heard anything?

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  80. Wish her friend Sally could let us know something. Oh Sally, where are you?

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  81. Oh Deena I am so worried about you. Please post soon. Your email changed and I can not find your new one or Id email you as you always answered. Everyone here loves you and is concerned..praying always~ Jackie

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  82. Nothing yet, everyone. If they respond via snail mail and did it the day they got the mail, I should have received something yesterday. So, I'll keep checking the mail every day. Based on the USPS estimate, they should have gotten my snail mail on last Wed, no later than Thurs.

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  84. Here is the link to Deena's FB page but there is nothing on it!
    http://facebook.com/deena.warner1

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  85. I asked to be Deena's friend on Facebook yesterday and she did friend me today. Someone else posted on her facebook wall that everyone was worried about her and that she is missed here on her blog.

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  86. I posted on her FB wall and she did friend me last weekend! Sent her a message with it, but heard nothing back :(

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  87. All - I heard nothing back from my snail mail either. I also sent a message on FB and received no reply.

    She is clearly okay since she is posting stuff on FB and active, so that is what we should walk away with.

    None of us know why she simply stopped posting, didn't say goodbye or just end the blog...especially at such a crucial time when we were all rooting for her. I don't think it is important though. She's okay. That's enough.

    It's been an interesting few years following this, but as Deena has moved on...I am too! Be in good health all! - Christy

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  88. Deena~ Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you. Hoping all is good with you. May God continue to bless you,
    Lisa :O)

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  89. Thanks Christy for all you have done. I bet Deena can't get back into her blog. At least we know she is alive. For those of you, who are on FB, please keep us aware of how she is, if you find out something solid.
    I have been so afraid that the worst has happened. Thank God she can post on FB.
    Again, thanks Christy.

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  90. I too posted a comment on her Facebook wall on Wednesday...she has yet replied to any posts on her wall as of today which is now Sat. On Feb. 11th she did do some posting on other pages, but not her own wall.

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  91. Glad to see there are many others as worried about Deena as I am ... please ... if someone does find out something do let us all know ... I love that gal and truly miss her ...

    ~ JO ~

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  92. Hey all ... ok the facebook page doesnt make sense and it could be possible that someone else is using her page .. or someone stole her page ... as there was an odd recommendation for an attorney and all it said was I have been ill with cancer ... (so that does not sound like something she would do) sounded more like a kid ... anyhow ... I had gotten a card from her back in December some time ... haven heard from her since ... I think I know of a way I can get in touch with her ... i am a bit concerned too ... lets say prayers that all is well ~ JO ~ At least no matter what she does know that we all love her ...

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  93. Hi Ladies, I have tried to find Deena on FB and have not been successful. Maybe I'm doing something wrong! I really wish her family would post on this site maybe once a week just to keep us updated on her condition. Thank all of you ladies that have tried to find out how she is doing. I know everyone sure appreciates your efforts!
    Darlene

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  94. I also did not think the FB posting sounded like her! So glad you thought that too NeereAn.
    Wish her friend Sally would inform us !! Still praying for Deena

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  95. Lets keep praying for her ... sadly the phone number I had for her was disconnected ... I have one more idea that may work ... not sure though ... if anyone finds out anything ... lets make a pact ... that we post it on here so that we all can get an update ... Hugs to Deanna ... we all love you girl ~ JO

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  96. https://www.facebook.com/deena.warner1

    That is the link to her facebook wall. I think the posts sound like her. 5 hours ago she posted a link on her wall to this blog.

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  97. Ok Sonia ... I found her page and the only thing on it is a pic of some shoes ... I had to go in through her comment on Harry Conick jrs page ...

    I am not convinced it is Deena ... anyone can steal a photo from a blog and start a facebook page ... I saw a recommendation that she wrote about an attorney ... it said and I quote "I have been ill with cancer" ... no recommendation ...that does NOT sound like her ... I dont think Deena would do that and I also do not believe she would not have someone let us know she is ok ... she is not like that ... she would not let everyone worry to this extent .... also Sonia ... could you tell us what the posts say and what exactly the link says? I do not get why she would post a link to this blog when she has not been on here? As someone stated she could write a comment and let us know something ...if she has indeed lost her password ... sorry but it just does not make any sense ...

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  98. Upon reflection, and with regret, I must agree with Jo from Neereandear: none of this sounds/seems like the Deena we have come to know over the past four years. This blog, and the friendships she made through it, were of immense importance to her; there is no way Deena would just “move on” and leave us wondering and worried, if she could help it.

    One of the most baffling aspects of this prolonged silence is the fact that neither Deena’s good friends (Sally, Marcia or Church) nor her family (Rich or the three children, Steve, Nicole or Mercedes) have added a comment to update us, although they were all aware of her blog and must know how Deena felt about it. It makes me fear that the news must, indeed, be bad.

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    1. Lets not think the worst ... lets think positive and send positive vibes ... I am with you that a family member or one of her friends would let us know something ... they did all know about the blog and did know how much it meant to her and how much those of us who followed her ... loved her ... they dont have to give us any personal information just something so we are all not worrying about her ... ~ JO

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  99. To all who are wondering about sweet Denna. I found this in her SweetAnnee Esty shop. Maybe you'll have seen this.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetAnnee

    I too have checking on her blog nearly everyday for an update I found this and though one of you might send an email to her with Esty.

    I do feel she is not remembering this blog or cannot get into it as she once did. I'm still holding her up in prayer.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetAnnee

    This will open her shop on Esty and a item was loaded into it on Jan 26, 2012 I know it is her kind of handwork. Hopefully she will answer some one if she is trying to start selling again.
    Hugs to all,
    Judy

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  100. Judy ... thank you ... it is a start at least ... I do know that she cant remember her password to this blog ... however even a family member could put a comment in here to let us know that she is doing alright ... I have one more way to contact her ... not sure I will get an answer but you never know ... I too will continue to pray for her ... and pray we all at least get an answer that she is where she wants to be right now .... My last known contact from her was in December ... I got a note from her ... I did write back however and have not received anything since ... so lets all just think positive ... send positive vibes and maybe we will get some kind of answer ...DEENA WE LOVE YOU ~~~ HUGS TO ALL ~ JO

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  101. I apologize folks ... the last note I have from Deena was in November ... the 8th ... nothing since then ... I in fact tried to contact her in December around the holidays ...nothing ...keep Praying

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  102. I have sent several messages to her FB friends that had the same last name, but no reply :(( The FB page with her name has made some comments on my page! Like NeereAn- I do believe it is NOT her.

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  103. Maybe she just doesn't remember and her family doesn't see the importance of posting here.

    This was the latest post on her facebook page...

    Deena A Warner shared a link.
    15 hours ago
    I am getting better. I am doing better remembering names.

    She posted this about x factor:
    Josh is the best.
    Top 12 - Finale Night 2
    www.thexfactorusa.com

    Here was the post about the blog:

    Deena A Warner shared a link.
    Sunday
    Can I Be Pretty in Pink
    deenasstory.blogspot.com

    And on the same day she posted this:

    Deena A Warner shared a link.
    Sunday
    Hoping to get some of my brain back
    The Science Behind Lumosity

    I still think it's her facebook page...

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  104. When I go to her page I see nothing so I just keep praying. Do you have the link?

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  106. Sonja ... do you not find it odd that in the same sentence that she says "hoping to get some of my brain back" she uses verbage such as ... The Science Behind Lumosity? pretty big words ... what does that mean? seems that one who is struggling would not use such words ... and if she remembers the blog link (which could be taken off of google or this page itself) ... I still find it odd that she wont post a comment on the very same blog to let people know what is what .... I will stop short of saying its not her but ...will say I am not convinced ...its going to take something that I know is really Deena before that happens ... I also do not feel her family does not know this page is important when she has talked about them to us and us to them ... many have followed her struggle with breast cancer ... dont buy it... we shall see ...only time will tell

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  107. Guess I'm just overly optimistic that it is her....maybe I'm trying to convince myself that she is recovering and doing well.

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  108. Nothing wrong with being overly optimistic ... I will admit I am very confused about it ... I shall therefore be "cautiously" optimistic ...

    HUGS ALL ~ JO

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  109. Hi everyone ... ok ... I left a message on Harry Conick Jrs facebook page under Deenas post asking her to let everyone on the blog know she is ok ... I happened to check my "other" messages on facebook today for some reason ... about 18 hours ago ... I got a message from Deena telling me that she cant get into her blogspot ... thats all it said "I cant get into my blogspot" ... if anyone else has left her a private message on facebook check your "other" folder .... if you get anything can you let us know? Its still not enough to convince me of anything as it was so short and to the point ... but I am a bit more hopeful .... I sent her a message back asking her or her family to post a comment on here ... we shall see ... keep fingers crossed !!

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  110. Her personal email is bouncing as well........has anyone heard anything via snail mail? Thanks.
    Wish we knew how to get ahold of her husband.
    Bless her little heart...............

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  111. Hi Everyone,
    I feel a little better after reading your post NeereAnDear. But I am a little confused. It seems Deena has a problem getting into her blog? Is this a memory problem she is having due to the last brain surgery that she had? I'm just wondering what really is going on. You would just think someone out there, friend or family would run into all of the messages we have been leaving. It's very frustrating. Thank all of you for keeping up the good work! Hopefully we will hear something soon that will let us all know exactly what is going on and how Deena is really doing! I have been following her for many years and she is such a lovely person.
    Take care all!
    Darlene

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  112. Hi Darlene,

    I believe at one time Deena posted here or told me that she can not remember her password ... I have done this before ... but I too feel like you that her family or someone would write in the comments section and let us all know ... so we are all confused at the moment ... I only hope that one of us here gets some kind of a good sign ... something that "I" know would be from Deena for sure ... the last known note I got from her was back in November ... and her phone number is no longer so I can not reach her that way ... her facebook page does not make sense ... odd bits here and there but nothing that would really make me thing it is her ... and her last message to me in my "other" box ... was too short ... so I dont know ... I keep hoping beyond hope that someone can give us a heads up on it all ... Just keep praying and sending positive vibes that we all get some answers soon .. hugs to everyone ... so glad she has such wonderful friends who care ... JO

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  113. Thank you for the reply Jo. Yes, you are right, we should just continue to send Deena our love and positive vibes! Have you sent mail addressed to her husband? I thought if he received a letter directed to him, maybe he would let us all know what is going on. But maybe you have tried this already, as I know mail was sent to her home address. I guesss all we can do is wait, as frustrating as that is at this time!
    Take care all,
    Darlene

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  114. I was considering doing that ... might be the only way we can get answers ... but I had sent her a card in December with a long note ... never heard anything back ... its our only other option I guess ... JO

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