tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post8390602275567758801..comments2023-09-06T09:02:33.625-07:00Comments on It's All Fun & Games...: The Scar That Broke The Camel's Back...Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-20139069222075612132007-06-09T14:34:00.000-07:002007-06-09T14:34:00.000-07:00My now one year old daughter had Open Heart Surger...My now one year old daughter had Open Heart Surgery at 6 weeks old. After her health was fine and the crisis mostly over I went through a bit of a "oh god, what about the scar" phase. I mean, it was something that happened when she was 6 weeks old, but would be marked forever... I quickly decided I was being ridiculous (after polling all my guy friends about where it would bother them, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-52144762708352498212007-06-08T20:17:00.000-07:002007-06-08T20:17:00.000-07:00I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU. I am 22 and was born wit...I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU. I am 22 and was born with a congenital heart defect, and have the scar too (which i've had for most of my life, but regardless...)<BR/><BR/>I was in shock that she was that self-concious about her scar when you look at WHAT SHE DOES AND WHY SHE DOES IT. She goes up there and says that she has a congenital heart defect, so HELLO... why would you not SHOW OFF your scar andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-21622118640575933882007-04-11T10:22:00.000-07:002007-04-11T10:22:00.000-07:00Damn, Kristin, this is an excellent post and I am ...Damn, Kristin, this is an excellent post and I am glad that you're the feisty survivor that you are!Perstephonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087972919822567590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-79280062475945239972007-03-19T16:55:00.000-07:002007-03-19T16:55:00.000-07:00Amazingly well-written. I feel the same about my c...Amazingly well-written. I feel the same about my c-section scar. As a matter of fact, I was sadly noticing that after five years, it's fading! And I cried.<BR/><BR/>More power to you and your beautiful strong heart Kristin.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334552523048470954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-31101074771707094842007-03-19T12:38:00.000-07:002007-03-19T12:38:00.000-07:00You rock! I'm so happy that you made it too. You a...You rock! I'm so happy that you made it too. <BR/><BR/>You are a brave, strong woman. A hero in my books.<BR/><BR/>uyuhwHaute Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352803055907107943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-12203762387127499342007-03-19T09:41:00.000-07:002007-03-19T09:41:00.000-07:00wow i'm glad that youre ok now. and i'd be the sam...wow i'm glad that youre ok now. and i'd be the same way- wear the scar proudly!Becky at lifeoutoffocushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281237800161723776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-46913926551459015562007-03-19T08:21:00.000-07:002007-03-19T08:21:00.000-07:00you're amazing chickie!i'm thinking leslie needs a...you're amazing chickie!<BR/>i'm thinking leslie needs a bit of your confidence :)<BR/><BR/>mmollymcmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047898690790510124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-84554975462724265472007-03-18T17:29:00.000-07:002007-03-18T17:29:00.000-07:00I'm sitting here with tears running down my face.I...I'm sitting here with tears running down my face.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you're here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-10322663844244152272007-03-17T20:46:00.000-07:002007-03-17T20:46:00.000-07:00I'm glad you made it. I'm glad that your scar is ...I'm glad you made it. I'm glad that your scar is a badge of courage. Sometimes it is nice when people can catch just a glimpse of what you have overcome. You did make it, and you SHOULD be proud!Grim Reality Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080844233014641611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-42276466581666976182007-03-17T06:11:00.000-07:002007-03-17T06:11:00.000-07:00A rockin' post. Am in awe of how strong and Helen ...A rockin' post. Am in awe of how strong and Helen Reddy-like you are!!! YOU WEAR IT PROUDLY, GIRL! :) I worked for the AHA for the first 4 years of my career and would meet survivors like Leslie and survivors like you. It's a toughie - survivors treat life differently, don't they? I hope Leslie gets the courage some day to not being a shrinking flower about her scar - as you said, it is the scar rubyiscominghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05849303178783210593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-77329476517016620032007-03-17T03:16:00.000-07:002007-03-17T03:16:00.000-07:00I had chills reading this.Be proud of your scar. I...I had chills reading this.<BR/><BR/>Be proud of your scar. It is inspiring and grounding all at the same time.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049745050947936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-81922549425894903382007-03-16T11:54:00.000-07:002007-03-16T11:54:00.000-07:00Quite a story, Kristin -- a very inspirational one...Quite a story, Kristin -- a very inspirational one. Thanks for this post.mamatuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692442843330582571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-42611683780347207322007-03-16T06:37:00.000-07:002007-03-16T06:37:00.000-07:00Wow...and I'm glad your ok.Wow...and I'm glad your ok.PetiteMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526874040937712724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-57952988074379530362007-03-15T21:24:00.000-07:002007-03-15T21:24:00.000-07:00Leslie,I am not sure if you were mad at Kristin or...Leslie,<BR/><BR/>I am not sure if you were mad at Kristin or not about her post, but I saw the episode and you do ask about covering the scar. I don't read this post as specific to your reveal, but that it is more about not needing to cover anything up because your scar, and Kristin's, and all the other people who have posted here about their scars, are beautiful.<BR/><BR/>MarissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-20957705248061128432007-03-15T21:15:00.000-07:002007-03-15T21:15:00.000-07:00I've always thought scars where characteristic, no...I've always thought scars where characteristic, not ugly. I've never understood people's obession over them. Except stretch marks...I've got plenty of those and it just means I'm fat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-88990342029853839062007-03-15T20:30:00.000-07:002007-03-15T20:30:00.000-07:00I don't know this story Kristin. What happened? ...I don't know this story Kristin. What happened? I bet your scar is the ending to a really amazing story.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801409209041280805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-61815568279412165902007-03-15T20:20:00.000-07:002007-03-15T20:20:00.000-07:00Lesle H.-(I assume the above is truly you)... I in...Lesle H.-<BR/><BR/>(I assume the above is truly you)... I in fact <I>did</I> notice that your scar was slightly visible at the event, <I>however</I>, you also very clearly stated, "I want to cover my scar."<BR/><BR/>If there was more to that conversation and it was edited to project a certain view, so be it... I think that anyone on a "reality" show runs the risk of having their words manipulatedKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-54990931333231301592007-03-15T19:24:00.000-07:002007-03-15T19:24:00.000-07:00I would say, my dear, that if you were watching th...I would say, my dear, that if you were watching the show closely, you would have seen that my scar is not covered up at my reveal wearing the LRD. Think about what television is for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-25271355969957514272007-03-15T19:08:00.000-07:002007-03-15T19:08:00.000-07:00Great post, Kristin. You're a wise woman.Hey, a fo...Great post, Kristin. You're a wise woman.<BR/><BR/>Hey, a former co-worker is Carmindy's BFF! Small world, huh?Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-6977667953225835402007-03-15T10:45:00.000-07:002007-03-15T10:45:00.000-07:00Wow, that's amazing. I love your perspective! I'm ...Wow, that's amazing. I love your perspective! I'm glad you made it, too.<BR/><BR/>And Clinton and Stacy dolls for your closet? Fabulous idea!Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-32093224758359167212007-03-15T05:14:00.000-07:002007-03-15T05:14:00.000-07:00Kristin, I'm giving you a million hugs and kisses ...Kristin, I'm giving you a million hugs and kisses right now for this. I had no idea. I'm so glad you are a survivor. The world is a much brighter place because you are in it. And I mean it!<BR/><BR/>Wow! I almost had to grab for the box of tissues. Almost! I'm still a very manly man, remember. :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763751210167358084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-55652572363182814742007-03-14T19:25:00.000-07:002007-03-14T19:25:00.000-07:00See, you're super duper cool and awesome! I knew ...See, you're super duper cool and awesome! I knew it all along but now I just have another reason to go WOW when I read your posts. Rock on!Pollyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746802517039945488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-60136369260459832092007-03-14T15:08:00.000-07:002007-03-14T15:08:00.000-07:00I didn't know that about you! Having a scar is a b...I didn't know that about you! Having a scar is a badge of honor, representing all that you went through and what made it possible. Absolutely.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you made it!Occidental Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462196172327033327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-34989805156226137762007-03-14T14:36:00.000-07:002007-03-14T14:36:00.000-07:00Wow, you're truly an inspiration! I'm proud of yo...Wow, you're truly an inspiration! I'm proud of you and I don't even know you!Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726363718329475877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-86666183714068727382007-03-14T13:18:00.000-07:002007-03-14T13:18:00.000-07:00Carol-I am so glad your daughter is ok!Our younger...Carol-<BR/><BR/>I am so glad your daughter is ok!<BR/><BR/>Our younger son, Jack, had corrective heart surgery for TofF at 2 months old and we have always referred to it as his Lucky Scar!<BR/><BR/>Or, sometimes I call it, "the reason for all my gray hair.";-)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com