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Comment on Skeet Ulrich and me by renyce

renyce — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:49:04 +0000

I had a hole in my heart when I was born and had heart surgery when I was too, I don’t know anybody who’s been through anything remotely similar and i hate it. i;m 16 and am so self conscious of it I want to have it removed or covered up but don’t know how :/

Yes, I am a teenage girl and self conscious enough already and it does really get to me, thanks for your blog post, if anyone wants to talk to me feel free, it would be nice to talk to someone anyway that ACTUALLY knows what i’m going through rather than people who ‘can imagine’ :)

ivygold@live.co.uk

Comment on Skeet Ulrich and me by Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:56:51 +0000

I am sitting here on my couch, out of work recovering from my open heart surgery that I had a little over a month ago. I needed the surgery to repair my leaky mitral valve. I was always a gal who displayed her cleavage proudly, as it is my best and favorite feature and I intend to do so as I re-enter the world of the living (not to mention it is uncomfortable to wear tee shirts and such as they rub on the incision). I am proud of my scar as it saved my life and proves that I faced my worst fears and survived!!!

Comment on Skeet Ulrich and me by Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:44:21 +0000

I had surdery when I was 12, so 26 years ago now. For those that mention the bump, yes it goes and the scar does fade but it’ll take time. When first I looked at my scar I was put off but when I got to about 14/15 I thought what the heck, it’s a badge of sorts. My ability to survive, I’m alive and have two beautiful children because of my scar. I even wear low cut tops and my scar is very visible, to date nobody has ever said anything bad.

I need more surgery, again through the chest, not best pleased but a small price to pay for my life and to be able to see my kids grow, don’t shy from it be proud, you’re a survivor and what’s a little scar amounst friends :-)

Comment on Skeet Ulrich and me by Catt

Catt — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:16:59 +0000

I am 21 and just had an open heart surgery a few weeks ago. I had a congenital heart defect. There is still a bump on my sternum where my incision begins. It’s still a shock to me, every time I look into the mirror there is this long red line between my breasts, and that bump everyone promises me will go away….

Comment on Anchovy pizza by vince

vince — Sat, 21 May 2011 05:56:14 +0000

Lol. Thanks for sharing your experience. In my 35 years, I have never had an anchovie pizza but always wondered what it tastes like. I wonder if it used to be more popular? because growing up in the 80′s, any comic book character (yep I’m a comic geek) that ordered a pizza would inevitably order a anchovy (not sure I’m spelling it right but whatever). What was interesting was the pizzas in South Africa when I visited. Minced beef pizza that looked like a dog shat on it and another had banana on it! Awesome that you included a pic of the anchovie pizza as well.

Comment on Canada Reads 2011 — Unless by Canada Reads 2011 — Best Laid Plans « Booberfish.com

Canada Reads 2011 — Best Laid Plans « Booberfish.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:49:31 +0000

[...] other books in Canada Reads 2011 are Essex County by Jeff Lemire, The Bone Cage by Angie Abdou, Unless by Carol Shields, and The Birth House by Ami McKay. AKPC_IDS += [...]

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Canada Reads 2011 — Essex County « Booberfish.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:48:24 +0000

[...] other books in Canada Reads 2011 are The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis, The Bone Cage by Angie Abdou, Unless by Carol Shields, and The Birth House by Ami [...]

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Canada Reads 2011 — Unless « Booberfish.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:47:23 +0000

[...] the end I’m not sure where to rank it. It is tied at the bottom with “The Best Laid Plans” by Terry Fallis. If the two were combined they might have something going for them. [...]

Comment on Canada Reads 2011 — The Bone Cage by Angie Abdou

Angie Abdou — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:51:25 +0000

Thank you! I almost didn’t read this review when I saw the opening “I’m going to be blunt” – I was worried you hated it and were going to be mean. I’m glad I read on – and very glad you enjoyed The Bone Cage.

Comment on Canada Reads 2011 — The Bone Cage by Erin Balser

Erin Balser — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:26:42 +0000

There are only three debates this year, and each will be an hour long. It’s a different format because the debates will be held in front of a studio audience for the first time ever.

All the attend/watch/listen info can be found here: http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/whatincr.html

Thanks for reading and reviewing all the books this year! They’ve been a pleasure to read.

Erin Balser
Canada Reads