Jaye Update

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Hello all,

Just thought I would let you all know that things are going well. We saw the

rheumy today and we all are pleased to announce that things are going very well.

He was pleased to find only minor swelling in one of Jaye's knees. We are

so thrilled with the Enbrel and how it is helping so much. Two weekends in a

row, we have spent a full day on our feet and Jaye has kept up. Last

weekend we had gone to Joplin to spend some time with one of my brothers. He is

stationed in Japan but was baack in the states for schooling. We went to the

mall, played putt putt, walked quite a bit, went to the motel for a nap and then

went bowling. Jaye said she had more fun last Saturday then she can

remember ever having. This weekend we went to KC for the appt and so had to go

up ahead of time and spent time shopping. We walked the mall for four or five

hours and out to eat before going back to the motel. She never complained at

all. NONE!!!! Now this was her birthday shopping excursion so she was trying on

clothes and shoes so that is exciting for her, but also that is exhausting for

anyone. WE LOVE ENBREL!!!! The rheumy said we are going to leave her meds where

they are at this point but will begin to wein her off of something eventually.

I am happy to stay the course we are on now. I was actually hoping that he

would not try to wein yet because I do not want to rock the boat. Jaye

has been on Enbrel now for 8 weeks and we are EXCITED. She has a bit of pain in

one wrist but no swelling and that was the only joint she had any pain in at all

today. That is amazing. I do not think we have ever gone into the appointment

with just a little pain in only one joint. I just had to share our excitement.

Veri & Jaye 17 poly