Still here

[Guest guest]

Good news, Stacey!

That's interesting that you are feeling so good despite being off the

MTX. What meds were you given before, during, and after surgery? Are you

on anything now?

Your outing to the festival sounds like it was a lot of fun. I hope you

aren't too sore tomorrow.

Keep behaving. Let others continue to help you. You need assistance

right now, and I'm sure those who love you want to and need to feel like

they are contributing to your recovery.

Glad you didn't fall off the planet!

[ ] Still here

> Hi All,

> Just wanted to let you know that I'm still here. I've been lurking

for the

> past week and a half since my back surgery. I have read most of the

posts

> and want to welcome all of the new members. I know that you will love

this

> group as much as I do. I do have some good and confusing news. I

have not

> taken my methotrexate in about a month because of the surgery and my

RA is

> doing better now than when I was taking the med. My knees and hands

are

> functioning reasonably well and I can actually see my kneecaps for the

first

> time in over 6 months. My back is still a little sore, but not

unbearable.

> The staples itch and I can't wait until Monday when they come out

> (hopefully). I really don't understand this improvement, but I am not

> complaining. I am trying not to overdo. I can't wait for the ok to

drive

> again. Yes, I have actually listened this time and haven't done

anything

> that I am not supposed to do. You should see my house. But I did

learn my

> lesson after cutting the grass that time. I could get used to having

> everyone bring my groceries and carry things and run errands for me.

LOL My

> friend came and took me and Wyatt to the National Pike Festival today.

I go

> to this fest every year and this is a fun tradition for Wyatt and me.

We

> walked around and ate lots of food and bought lots of handmade toys

for

> Wyatt. We had a great time and it was good to get out, but I think we

may

> have stayed too long. I'm feeling a little sore, but not that bad.

Have to

> wait till tomorrow to find out what the damage is. Anyway, I just

wanted to

> check in and let you all know how things were going and that I didn't

fall

> off the planet.

> Love and Hugs

> Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

Glad you are feeling better and you got to go out. Hope the improvement

continues with the Ra.

Lynn (MeMom)

staceycrwfrd@... wrote:

> Hi All,

> Just wanted to let you know that I'm still here. I've been lurking for the

> past week and a half since my back surgery. I have read most of the posts

> and want to welcome all of the new members. I know that you will love this

> group as much as I do. I do have some good and confusing news. I have not

> taken my methotrexate in about a month because of the surgery and my RA is

> doing better now than when I was taking the med. My knees and hands are

> functioning reasonably well and I can actually see my kneecaps for the first

> time in over 6 months. My back is still a little sore, but not unbearable.

> The staples itch and I can't wait until Monday when they come out

> (hopefully). I really don't understand this improvement, but I am not

> complaining. I am trying not to overdo. I can't wait for the ok to drive

> again. Yes, I have actually listened this time and haven't done anything

> that I am not supposed to do. You should see my house. But I did learn my

> lesson after cutting the grass that time. I could get used to having

> everyone bring my groceries and carry things and run errands for me. LOL My

> friend came and took me and Wyatt to the National Pike Festival today. I go

> to this fest every year and this is a fun tradition for Wyatt and me. We

> walked around and ate lots of food and bought lots of handmade toys for

> Wyatt. We had a great time and it was good to get out, but I think we may

> have stayed too long. I'm feeling a little sore, but not that bad. Have to

> wait till tomorrow to find out what the damage is. Anyway, I just wanted to

> check in and let you all know how things were going and that I didn't fall

> off the planet.

> Love and Hugs

> Stacey in PA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Been having computer problems. Hope

I figured them out. I did something really stupid the other day and ended up

in the emergency room. Went out to get the mail and noticed a new phone book

in a bag on the ground next to the mailbox and bent down to pick it up and

immediately felt a severe burning pain in my low back, right where the

surgery was. The dr in the ER told me that I would probable have to get

another MRI and put me on a Medrol dose pack, gave me a pred IV and a shot in

the butt of Toradol and sent me home with Percoset. Told me to call

neurosurgeon after the holiday and let him know how I feel and go from there.

I am feeling better, but have more steroids in my body that a pro football

player that it is hard to tell if I really hurt myself. Wyatt is staying

with my mom for the weekend to give me some rest. I feel like a terrible

mother right now. On top of all of this, I am just getting over an

intestinal virus and haven't eaten in 2 days. Just starting eating light

foods (soup and crackers). But I have been reading the e-mails when I am

able. I had 317 of them tonight. Sorry that I can't respond to individuals

right now, but I am still here and praying for all of you.

Love and Hugs

Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so sorry to hear you hurt your back. I know there are times I do

something in spite of the fact that it's not the wisest decision. I wouldn'

t feel like a bad mother because of that. You're simply giving in to the

desire to do things for yourself. What a shame it is that it backfired so

badly.

Get some rest this weekend, and hopefully you'll feel better soon.

Hugs,

Carol in FL

[ ] Still here

Hi All,

Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Been having computer problems.

Hope

I figured them out. I did something really stupid the other day and ended

up

in the emergency room. Went out to get the mail and noticed a new phone

book

in a bag on the ground next to the mailbox and bent down to pick it up and

immediately felt a severe burning pain in my low back, right where the

surgery was. The dr in the ER told me that I would probable have to get

another MRI and put me on a Medrol dose pack, gave me a pred IV and a shot

in

the butt of Toradol and sent me home with Percoset. Told me to call

neurosurgeon after the holiday and let him know how I feel and go from

there.

I am feeling better, but have more steroids in my body that a pro football

player that it is hard to tell if I really hurt myself. Wyatt is staying

with my mom for the weekend to give me some rest. I feel like a terrible

mother right now. On top of all of this, I am just getting over an

intestinal virus and haven't eaten in 2 days. Just starting eating light

foods (soup and crackers). But I have been reading the e-mails when I am

able. I had 317 of them tonight. Sorry that I can't respond to individuals

right now, but I am still here and praying for all of you.

Love and Hugs

Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

Thank you Tess, I desperately needed those words of compassion.

Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

Thank you Carol. I guess that I'm just so used to doing everything myself

that sometimes I just do things without thinking that I should wait for help

or just leave it until later. Live and learn, I guess.

Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

stacey, please rest and get better. wyatt will be fine. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

I know how upsetting this is but don¹t be hard on yourself. You surely

didn¹t do this on purpose!

There a good chance that you did NO damage, so try not to get to stressed.

I hope your doctor can see you right away so you know what is going on.

Hope your stomach feels better.

You¹ve really been having a rough week. Please take care of yourself and

don¹t worry about trying to catch up on mail.

a

On 5/26/02 11:41 PM, " staceycrwfrd@... " <staceycrwfrd@...> wrote:

> Hi All,

> Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Been having computer problems. Hope

> I figured them out. I did something really stupid the other day and ended up

> in the emergency room. Went out to get the mail and noticed a new phone book

> in a bag on the ground next to the mailbox and bent down to pick it up and

> immediately felt a severe burning pain in my low back, right where the

> surgery was. The dr in the ER told me that I would probable have to get

> another MRI and put me on a Medrol dose pack, gave me a pred IV and a shot in

> the butt of Toradol and sent me home with Percoset. Told me to call

> neurosurgeon after the holiday and let him know how I feel and go from there.

> I am feeling better, but have more steroids in my body that a pro football

> player that it is hard to tell if I really hurt myself. Wyatt is staying

> with my mom for the weekend to give me some rest. I feel like a terrible

> mother right now. On top of all of this, I am just getting over an

> intestinal virus and haven't eaten in 2 days. Just starting eating light

> foods (soup and crackers). But I have been reading the e-mails when I am

> able. I had 317 of them tonight. Sorry that I can't respond to individuals

> right now, but I am still here and praying for all of you.

> Love and Hugs

> Stacey in PA

>