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| Hubby Michael and I on Miami Beach for a moment. Merry, merry everyone! |
Only found about 20 minutes to enjoy the actual ‘beach’ at Miami Beach this trip, but it was beautiful weather.
Nice company, too.
Watching the snow in Chicago now on layover as United Airlines pulls a light bulb from a plane so we can take off and get home. Delayed two hours so far.
More wine!
Today is my husband’s birthday! Happy birthday Michael!
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| Me with Dot (mother-in-law) and Michael |
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| Lou and Dot with Michael at the Rockefeller Christmas tree |
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| Me with Michael – Happy birthday, I got you a tree for your birthday! |
I spent the morning checking Michael into the hospital for an exploratory surgery related to a pain he’s had since January.
For several months Michael has complained about a pain in his abdomen. First thoughts and opinions were “oh, it’s a kidney stone.” So he drank a ton of water and cranberry juice for weeks. No improvement.
Next, there was thought about something internal. So he had a colonoscopy. Nothing there.
Then, it was decided that maybe he has “chronic appendicitis.’ OK.
So today Michael went in for exploratory surgery and what they found wasn’t anything we expected: a hole in Michael’s abdominal wall. The appendix didn’t look good either, so that was removed but this “hole in the wall” thing was very unexpected. The surgeon was able to address the issue and fix, and Michael will be fine soon.
BUT – this would not have healed itself. I bring this up because too many times a lot of us – including me – put off going to a doctor even though something aches or doesn’t feel right. If Michael hadn’t gone in today, this would have continued and possibly gotten worse.
When I was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, it was after four months of an ache I’d had. I kept thinking it would clear up. Boy was I wrong.
So when something feels wrong, give your body a chance to address it but don’t wait so long that something serious can get worse. You never know…
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| Surgical photo from today |
Michael was down at the Tropicana last night to hang with Mark Ballas who played an acoustic set after dancing in the “Dancing With The Stars Live” show.
You can check out Mark’s solo CD “LoveHurtBox” on iTunes by clicking here.
Don’t miss Mark on the upcoming “Dancing With The Stars” All-Stars season – whoo-hoo!
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| Mark Ballas and my hubby Michael |
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| Mark Ballas playing out with Dylan Chambers at The Tropicana in Las Vegas |
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| Olivia and Michael before seeing the interior of the Centre for the first time. |
Michael is currently in Australia with Olivia Newton-John for the grand opening ceremonies for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre.
Olivia has spent the better part of the last ten years helping raise almost $200 million dollars to build this research, treatment and wellness centre for people diagnosed or affected by cancer.
The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre will combine research laboratories, clinical treatment and complementary therapies in a one stop shop aimed at attacking cancer from all angles.
Patients will be able to join singalongs in a dedicated music room, take a yoga class or enjoy a massage in combination with their chemotherapy.
Cutting the ribbon on the centre on Friday, Newton-John said complementary therapies were an underrated component in the fight against cancer, which began for her with a diagnosis in 1992.
‘I had to find it myself and go to different places or have them come to me,’ she said.
‘I was lucky I could do that but most people can’t so that’s why this is wonderful.
‘It’s actually more than I ever could have pictured or dreamed of.’
The pics below were taken right before Olivia was able to see the inside of the newly built centre for the very first time.
JoeMyGod posted this today. How many of us can relate?
Actually, Michael is very good about his side of the bed. Bruno the wonder dog, however, has no sense of boundaries. Where he is, is his. Good thing he’s a wonder dog…
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| N2N Bodywear designer Andrew Makay and Michael at Palm Springs Pride 2011 |
Michael is hanging with N2N Bodywear designer Andrew Makay at Palm Springs Pride today.
For those of you in the Palm Springs area, drop by – say hi – check out Andrew’s sexy designs.
If you can’t make it to Palm Springs this weekend, check out the N2N Bodywear website. Sexy clothes and sexy boys.
So proud of Michael! He was interviewed and featured in two major publications here in Las Vegas: The Las Vegas Sun (daily newspaper) and Las Vegas Magazine (big fab magazine).
He’s so great at what he does as a publicist, which covers more things than you would ever believe. He has the patience and charm of a prince. I could never do what he does. It’s no wonder he’s successful. Read the feature by Leslie Frisbee below:
What do Olivia Newton-John, Chippendales and Jon Secada all have in common?
Michael Caprio.
The acclaimed publicist has been representing entertainment’s elite for more than 20 years. A native New Yorker, Caprio began his career working with some of the biggest productions on Broadway, including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. Caprio sat down with “Las Vegas Magazine,” right before he departed for a tour with Newton-John, to talk about his Las Vegas favorites.
Chippendales The Show: Working with the cast and crew is a true joy! Watching the women in the audience enjoy themselves, whether they are there for a girls night, bachelorette, birthday or divorce party is so much fun to witness.
Nove Italiano: Simply the best food, wine, service and view in Las Vegas! Everything about this place is pure class. The shrimp Francaise and Nove spaghetti are incredible!
Barneys New York: As someone who loves “acquisition therapy,” Barneys brings the best of fashion and style to Las Vegas … and there’s so much to choose from.
Lake Mead: After a busy week, I look forward to the weekend with friends boating on Lake Mead. A short drive from the Strip and you are in another world with so much wildlife and amazing rock landscapes!
The Spa at Red Rock Resort: They have the best spa treatments and therapists, and you don’t have to deal with the hustle and bustle and crowds of some of the other Strip property spas. It’s like your own private heaven — the hot stone massage there is worth a million bucks!
Mystère: Though I love most of the other Cirque shows, I think Mystère is still my favorite. Maybe it’s because it was the first show I saw in Vegas during my first visit about 10 years ago.
Mon Ami Gabi: The flavor of the steak au poivre and the tasty frites are equally matched with some of the best people-watching on the Strip. I love enjoying a great meal while watching the fountains across the Strip at Bellagio.
Michael and I (photo: John Ganun)