hi everyone!

[Guest guest]

Hi .

It¹s great that the sleep clinic is helping find meds that work. A good

night¹s sleep is elusive to so many of us. It must be exciting to see your

daughter take her first step towards independence. I¹m sure it will be

strange to have no kids at home for the first time. It sounds like she has

a great support system in place and will do just fine. I hope you feel

better.

Hugs,

a

> Hi everyone,

> It's been awhile since I posted so I thought I would update you on how things

> are going.

>

> Things are very busy here. I have recently been going to a sleep clinic to

> try and get my sleeping pattern together. I have suffered from insomnia for

> years. We are trying a new medication and it is helping a lot. The other

> thing is that if I'm not asleep within 15 minutes, I'm to get up out of bed.

> Obviously I'm not asleep right now so I'm up on the computer.

>

> Today, Monday, my youngest daughter (who is also disabled) is moving into her

> own house that she will share with three other people. Her staff who has been

> with her for eight years will be changing programs and will be one of the

> staff at the house also. This is really going to be different for me - I have

> not been without children in my home for 23 years - this will really be

> strange for me. I'm really happy for my daughter - she is really excited

> about moving out. Over the weekend, we got most of her stuff moved. Her dad

> is out of town, but my husband (who treats her like his own) and I got most of

> it done. In a few hours I can take her to her new place.

>

> Through it all, my RA has been acting up a bit. My fingers are swollen as

> well as very stiff and sore. Hips and shoulders are also affected. The heat

> we are dealing with also doesn't help matters any. But overall, things are

> going well.

>

> P

> linda@...

>

> " For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you

> will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus "

> Philippians 1:6

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Maureen,

Welcome to our new family. So happy to see you posting. I know you

will be most comfortable with everyone here....We have received a

warm welcome. It takes a while to learn how to navigate on the site,

but there are many wonderful folks here, that have and are helping us

with any problems.

Have a great weekend.

Love, Barb

> Hi!

> I'm Maureen from RB group....Please bear with me, cause I'm not

so

> great on the PC...much better on my work computer....

> I'm very happy to be here. I hadn't been going to the RB bulletin

> board for awhile-on vacation etc., so when I discovered all my

> favorites there gone, I had to find them! I've been trying to read

> some of the posts here for the past month and trying to familiarize

> myself with the format here before I jumped in.

> Just a little about myself...I was diagnosed with RA about 20

years

> ago. Until Jan 1999 it would come and go periodically. Meds

would

> put me back in remission fairly quickly, and then BAM...Jan 1999 I

> found myself on my back not able to move....I found RB & the cheif

> angel-Marge and the others especially Socjog, Barb, Jeanette, Betty

> and many more angels, who rescued me in I think March of 2000. I

> started AP in April of that year. I got off prednisone about 9

> months ago. I am in the process of weaning off Enbrel (so sorry I

> got on that!) and take some supplements. It has been a long way,

but

> today I am SO much better. Still have a few pain problems, but I

am

> sure I will overcome them eventually.

> Again, I'm happy to be here and hope I will be able to contribute

> things I have learned these past couple of years.

> Love to all-Maureen

[Guest guest]

Welcome Maureen!...glad to have you as part of the group. I've found this group to be an valuable resource...I don't post much because I simply don't have the time but try to respond from time to time...I've found that whenever I have a problem with RA I send a post and get quite a few responses which help me...again, welcome!!!

Tony

Diagnosed with RA Feb 99 on AP since Oct 99

Minocycline 100mg twice daily

Celebrex when I need it

rheumatic Hi Everyone!

Hi! I'm Maureen from RB group....Please bear with me, cause I'm not so great on the PC...much better on my work computer....I'm very happy to be here. I hadn't been going to the RB bulletin board for awhile-on vacation etc., so when I discovered all my favorites there gone, I had to find them! I've been trying to read some of the posts here for the past month and trying to familiarize myself with the format here before I jumped in. Just a little about myself...I was diagnosed with RA about 20 years ago. Until Jan 1999 it would come and go periodically. Meds would put me back in remission fairly quickly, and then BAM...Jan 1999 I found myself on my back not able to move....I found RB & the cheif angel-Marge and the others especially Socjog, Barb, Jeanette, Betty and many more angels, who rescued me in I think March of 2000. I started AP in April of that year. I got off prednisone about 9 months ago. I am in the process of weaning off Enbrel (so sorry I got on that!) and take some supplements. It has been a long way, but today I am SO much better. Still have a few pain problems, but I am sure I will overcome them eventually. Again, I'm happy to be here and hope I will be able to contribute things I have learned these past couple of years.Love to all-MaureenTo unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups

[Guest guest]

Hi Maureen,

I'm so happy that you found us!!! Great to hear from you. This is a great,

very knowledgeable group of people here and I think you will learn a lot.

We're doing the chats again, MWT so I hope you can join us there too! Hope

you're feeling good.

Love,

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

Hi Kelli,

You can try using a barrette on the velcro. Good luck w/your surgery

and I hope all is well with your 3yo. Please keep us posted.

> I haven't been posting alot as I've been sick & my 3yo has had some

ongoing

> medical problems we've been trying to figure out.

> I was wondering about Luke's helmet,it still is pretty much as

loose as it

> was the day we got it.It's not excessively so but I can move it

from left to

> right about 3/4 " or so.It doesn't interfere with his vision or

anything.I

> was told that it is *not* a passive helmet but wonder how it can be

> aggressive/dynamic when it is loose.

> He had been getting it off & we started putting duct tape on

it,that worked

> for about 2 weeks.Today he got it off with the duct tape on (he

really had

> to work at it though!).

> Late next week I'll be going to no email as I'll be going to the

hospital

> for surgery & expect to be there 3 days.

> Anyhow,thought I'd check in.

>

>

> Kelli & Luke (1yr.old ~ 8wks. in local helmet)

> Indiana

[Guest guest]

Kelli,

Not sure about the fit since this is a local helmet, I'm sure Marci and others have already posted you about this since I'm behind. Just wanted to wish you well with your upcoming surgery and I hope you'll be taking it easy, no matter what! Good luck with the helmet and please keep us posted on Luke's progress )

' Mom

[Guest guest]

Heidi: It is so good to see you post...you really had

us worried kiddo.....I worked right up to the day my

last was born..in fact fininshed my 8 hourss and went

straight from work to hospital and Marissa was born 12

hours later. I can remember the overwhelming fatique

my husband got very sick of crockpot meals as it was

the only way I could fix him a meal as by the end of

the day there was nothing left.....the first 4 months

and the last two were awful....I hope this fatique

lifts for you for awhile...you are in my thoughts, and

like I said before please take care of momma.....Kathi

in Ok

--- Heidi Steppe-Hoareau <steps122@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone!

>

> Sorry I was so quiet last week, things were really

> hectic at work and I just

> ate and slept in the afternoons when I got home and

> then practically slept

> all weekend! My tadpole is turning me into a zombie

> lol! I missed you all

> and am busy catching up on all the news – wow a lot

> happened in a week!

>

> Everything is going really well except for a tiny

> bit of nausea (I’m not

> complaining since it’s really not that bad!) and

> some serious fatigue.

> Friday was a public holiday here and I literally

> slept almost the whole day

> except for when I got up to eat lol!

>

> I went to see my doctor this morning, everything is

> well and it seems like I

> am headed towards that remission! I’m dropping my

> Prednisone again to only

> 3mg’s!, I’ve been on only 3.5mg’s for 3 weeks now

> and not a peep out of

> Arthur! I did my blood tests and my ESR was well

> within the normal range

> and the lowest it’s been since I was diagnosed.

>

> I’m catching up slowly on the e-mails – backwards as

> usual! And will post my

> replies tomorrow.

>

> Sending ((((((((((Huge hugs))))))))))))) to

> everyone, with prayers to all

> that need them.

> Heidi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for dropping us a line, Heidi!

Don't stress yourself trying to catch up. You have quite enough going

on. I hope the work situation settles down soon.

I think one could interpret your assistant's emigration as a sign that

you frightened her so much that she felt compelled to leave the country,

LOL!!!

Take good care of yourself and the baby,

[ ] Hi everyone!

> Hi there!

>

> I just wanted to let everyone know that the tadpole and I are both

doing well, I'm just decades behind after a seriously hectic few days.

>

> Things at work have been a bit nuts, it's financial year end and I'm

dealing with a very stressful and worrying situation with a few clients

connected to a company that is causing me to get grey hairs! I've been

so tired when I get home that I've just eaten and crashed every night

and haven't had any extra energy to download and check my e-mails. I'm

trying my best to stay unstressed and rested as much as possible in the

situation as I don't want to stress poor old tadpole out. My LONG

awaited assistant resigned from our company before she'd even started

with me properly - she's emigrating so at least I know I didn't scare

her away lol! Just what I need right now! So now there is no assistant

and we need to reorganise what's going to happen when I go on maternity

leave. Thank goodness Arthur is snoozing at the moment or he'd be sure

to add the cherry on the cake right now!

>

> I'm going to try and catch up on all the mail but wanted you all to

know that although I've been a bit of a phantom you've all been in my

thoughts and prayers.

>

> Sending (((((((((((((Giant Hugs))))))))))))))) to all,

> Heidi

[Guest guest]

LOL ! I think you're right, she must have booked the first

flight out of here as soon as she saw the pile on my desk and the

amount of it I wanted to share with her. Come to think of it, I

wonder if it's too late in the pregnancy for me to travel… Timbucktoo

is looking good this week :-)

I'm almost there on the catching up and am hoping to write some

replies tomorrow if I get a sec.

Thanks for the mail! I hope you're keeping well.

Hugs,

Heidi

> Thanks for dropping us a line, Heidi!

>

> Don't stress yourself trying to catch up. You have quite enough

going

> on. I hope the work situation settles down soon.

>

> I think one could interpret your assistant's emigration as a sign

that

> you frightened her so much that she felt compelled to leave the

country,

> LOL!!!

>

> Take good care of yourself and the baby,

>

>

>

>

>

> [ ] Hi everyone!

>

>

> > Hi there!

> >

> > I just wanted to let everyone know that the tadpole and I are both

> doing well, I'm just decades behind after a seriously hectic few

days.

> >

> > Things at work have been a bit nuts, it's financial year end and

I'm

> dealing with a very stressful and worrying situation with a few

clients

> connected to a company that is causing me to get grey hairs! I've

been

> so tired when I get home that I've just eaten and crashed every

night

> and haven't had any extra energy to download and check my e-mails.

I'm

> trying my best to stay unstressed and rested as much as possible in

the

> situation as I don't want to stress poor old tadpole out. My LONG

> awaited assistant resigned from our company before she'd even

started

> with me properly - she's emigrating so at least I know I didn't

scare

> her away lol! Just what I need right now! So now there is no

assistant

> and we need to reorganise what's going to happen when I go on

maternity

> leave. Thank goodness Arthur is snoozing at the moment or he'd be

sure

> to add the cherry on the cake right now!

> >

> > I'm going to try and catch up on all the mail but wanted you all

to

> know that although I've been a bit of a phantom you've all been in

my

> thoughts and prayers.

> >

> > Sending (((((((((((((Giant Hugs))))))))))))))) to all,

> > Heidi

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi!

It's good to see you post. Please, please take it easy and don't worry

about us. We know you care, and that you'll post when you can. You

take care of your little (oops, now big) tadpole! And of you!

Sending love and ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((mommy to be

hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))),

Carol

[ ] Hi everyone!

Hi there!

I just wanted to let everyone know that the tadpole and I are both doing

well, I'm just decades behind after a seriously hectic few days.

Things at work have been a bit nuts, it's financial year end and I'm

dealing with a very stressful and worrying situation with a few clients

connected to a company that is causing me to get grey hairs! I've been

so tired when I get home that I've just eaten and crashed every night

and haven't had any extra energy to download and check my e-mails. I'm

trying my best to stay unstressed and rested as much as possible in the

situation as I don't want to stress poor old tadpole out. My LONG

awaited assistant resigned from our company before she'd even started

with me properly - she's emigrating so at least I know I didn't scare

her away lol! Just what I need right now! So now there is no assistant

and we need to reorganise what's going to happen when I go on maternity

leave. Thank goodness Arthur is snoozing at the moment or he'd be sure

to add the cherry on the cake right now!

I'm going to try and catch up on all the mail but wanted you all to know

that although I've been a bit of a phantom you've all been in my

thoughts and prayers.

Sending (((((((((((((Giant Hugs))))))))))))))) to all,

Heidi

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Hope you enjoy (enjoyed) your beach weekend. You deserve it after

the week you've had! I like Chloe--that's a pretty name. Fabian

makes me think of the singer of the 60's, on whom I had a serious

crush.

We took the kids to see the Easter Bunny last night--Bunny held 2

babies, and TJ held " his favorite--Allan. " I was pleased that TJ

didn't run crying away from this giant rabbit, but as long as " his "

babies were there and content, guess he figured it was safe. Allan

even managed a smile...just BEFORE they took the picture. We created

quite a stir wheeling a triple stroller thru the mall. Ron bought

Duane a suit--and he will look super in his black suit, red Spiderman

tie, and new dress shoes. I bought a pretty filmy dress and

cardigan, and TJ already has his little khakhi slacks and blazer.

Now I guess I'd better get myself a new dress too.

" Tad " sounds like he/she is growing well. that's a good weight for,

what is it, 6 months?

Let us know how your weekend was. Beach. Ahhh, what images that

brings into my mind.

Hugs,

Judi

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi. It sounds like your life is a little on the crazy side. What a

way to get a much needed break in your job. Tad sound like he/she is

progressing very well. Chloe is really a nice name. Like Kathe, I think of

the singer when I think of Fabian. I don't know any other Fabiens so it

would definitely be unique. You have time to think of different names and

when you see the little baby you'll know if you made the right choice. I am

so excited for you and Jules. Have a great weekend and get plenty of rest.

a

[Guest guest]

Well, that is a serious development for a bank, Heidi. Good thing that

your disaster recovery plans were in place and that you got a little

break from the regular stresses with your clients. I hope it isn't too

hectic when operations return to normal. What caused the flood?

I like the names you've chosen for your baby, but it really only matters

what you and n think. Glad to hear that you are both healthy.

Hope you enjoyed the beach!

[ ] Hi Everyone!

> Hi Everyone!

>

> Just checking in quickly to say hi and let you know I'm still alive

lol! It's been a strange week, the building where we have our offices

flooded over the weekend. The designers in all their wisdom had placed

the telecommunications center of the building in the lower basement -

which is now still up to the roof in water! What a pain, we have no

fax,phone,e-mail and for 3 days no elevator!! (we are on the 7th floor

so it was interesting.....not). I work at a bank so this was pretty

serious for us and our operations had to move to our disaster recovery

site in another building - since my job is very client oriented the

upside of it is that I had a very quiet week! It was really just what I

needed, no interruptions and a bit of calm (even though it's a false

calm as it'll probably be worse once we're back out there lol!). I

managed to put some order in my stuff which is great as I'd never have

had time otherwise before going on Maternity leave - so I am now one

seriously organised soul! This is going to go on for at least another

week or two so it'll be interesting!

>

> Tad is well, we went for a scan on Wednesday, he or she is now about

1.4kgs already and looks very healthy and well. He's already turned head

down so is getting ready for the big event. The doctor almost messed up

and told us what it was but I managed to stop him in time! We've

thought of a boys name so now have both alternatives: " Chloe " for a

girl and " Fabian " for a boy - what do you think? It works in English

and French so I'm hoping it will wash.

>

> I've been thinking of you all a lot and catching up sporadically.

We're off to the beach for the weekend so I won't have access to a

computer and will have to catch up properly next week. Sending

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((Giant Hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

and lots of love to everyone in the meantime and prayers for all who

need them.

> Heidi

[Guest guest]

i feel like i am so far behind in mail. working has really taken away my want

to sit at a desk longer than i really have to. i do enjoy being back at work.

although it does take it's toll on me. i have already used my chiro benefits

for the year with my insurance. thank god i can start all over again with

medicare in june. plus he told me he knows how to code it so i can get almost

24 treatments!! also went to my internist last week with chest pains that

turned out to be costchondritis again. i was moving some boxes around in my

bedroom closet. also had to take apart the furnace, clean that and have it

fixed. i am thankful it was inexpensive. we went to brunch this morning with

dan's grandma. he is out with his girlfriend's family now. hope everyone is

having a peaceful and pain free holiday. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

I'm glad you're resting and getting ready for the big day. Tad's activity

sounds like everything is progressing normally. I hope you get some good

news tomorrow. I'm sure the rest is just what the two of you need.

Prayers are going heavenward for both of you.

a

> Hey there everyone!

>

> Gosh I just can't seem to keep up lately!

>

> Thank you so much to everyone for the wonderful words of encouragement and

> prayers, they are much appreciated. I haven't gotten down to writing to all

> those who wrote individually but I am sending you all giant

> (((((((((((((((thank you hugs))))))))))))))))) in the meantime.

>

> I'm reading the e-mails back to front so will get to the first ones last. The

> last few days have gone so fast and I had far less time to read my e-mails

> than I thought I would. I did rest quiet a bit and thank goodness got some

> good books to keep me glued to my bed/chair a lot of the time - I've finished

> 3 books in 3 days so you might get an idea of what I've been doing lol! It

> was nice to have some time to read for a change and I'm trying to get it out

> of my system as I doubt I'll have much time for reading soon! I've moved out

> of high gear from work and am finding it easier to wind down (if I don't count

> todays nervous activity lol!)

>

> Tommorow is the day we've been waiting for since last Wednesday with a lot of

> impatiece! My gynae appt is in the afternoon and hopefully after that we will

> have a clearer picture of what's going to happen - I'll be sure to let you all

> know as soon as I get home. Tad's been moving so well and certainly FEELS

> heavier so I'm hoping he'll let him or her stick around in there for at least

> another week (I'm not sick of being pregnant just yet lol!).

>

> (((((((((((Hugs to all)))))))))))))) and prayers to all who need them (and

> everyone else as well!)

> Heidi

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Glad to hear that things are going so well in the mother/baby department.

Hope that the arthritis stays at bay for quite awhile. I am having so much

fun reading your posts as it brings back memories of when my children were

infants and many of your thoughts and reactions were just like me. My

children are now 16, and 13. Thanks for sharing and letting me go down

memory lane.

Terri

[ ] Hi Everyone!

> Hi there all!

>

> Just a quick post to say hi to all and update on a bit of news.

>

> I'm in a bit of a tizz organising things at home, my dad is arriving this

afternoon! I'm really excited to see him! It means that I won't have much

time to read or post but you will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

>

> Fabien is doing so well, he had his first vaccine and I think I was more

traumatised than he was - he screamed his bracket off for about a minute and

then forgot all about it - I felt like crying for an hour lol! He now

weighs 4kgs and has grown 10 cm's since he was born! He's still such a

little darling and his colics have been much better for the last week so

things are easing up - we've started going on mini outings - and he's even

been to the library! (see what a good baby he is lol!) It's pretty cold

here (by our standards at least lol!) so I'm not going overboard on taking

him outside.

>

> Arthur hit me with a vengence about a week ago and I thought we were

finished our breastfeeding adventure but the last two days have been great

so those prayers are working - thanks! - keep them coming!

>

> I'm missing you all so much but will catch up when my father goes back

(he's leaving on the 18th August).

>

> Hugs!

> Heidi

> P.S. - I still haven't had that haircut lol!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

heidi, it was so nice to hear from you. being a mother is wonderful when they

are so small. (mine is still an angel!!) I HOPE THINGS GO WELL FOR YOU kathy

in il

[Guest guest]

That's a great report, Heidi. Best of luck to you and your little

family! I can't believe it's time for you to go back to work already,

but it's wonderful that you'll have reduced hours.

Check in when you can, but don't stress over it. We'll be here.

[ ] Hi Everyone!

> Hi there Everyone!

>

> Well the prodigal daughter is trying to make a return! Again!! (Oh

no, Fabien is waking up - this is getting funny - I've tried to write

this e-mail about 10 times now! - Ah Jules is taking him for a cuddle

so I'll try and make it quick!)

>

> I am hopelessly behind once again and have over 3000 e-mails to catch

up on, I've just read a few of the latest but am not at all in the

picture on everyone's latest news. I think of you all often but just

never seem to have the time to sit down and catch up so am at least

sending an update for now.

>

> Life is pretty wonderful right now, I'm still so totally in love with

my little boy - this is so amazing!! We are STILL breastfeeding!!! and

I'm managing Arthur on only 100mg's of Voltaren every two nights! Those

prayers are still working so please don't stop lol!

>

> Aside from a bit of a miserable two days Fabien is doing wonderfully.

He had his DTP & HIB vaccines yesterday for the first time so was crying

and had a fever - I felt so sorry for him I ended up crying too lol!

He already weighs 4.7kgs (more than double his birth weight!) and is

starting to gurgle, smile and laugh - needless to say I am totally

wrapped around his little finger!

>

> I am going back to work on Monday 15th September - something that I've

been dreading like the plague - but I got some fantastic news today!!!

I went in to negotiate my hours (my old hours were 08h30 to 17h30 and

there was no ways that I was going to carry on the same with Fabien here

now) I hardly even had to talk and they agreed that I could work from

08h30 to 15h00 instead!! Whoopeee, I'm so stoked!! Part-time jobs are

very rare here in Mauritius so this is such a great deal for me - plus

I'll still keep my same position managing the department.

>

> I'm hoping to find a bit of time to catch up a bit before starting

work but in the meantime please know that you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

>

> ((((((((((((((((((((((((Love and Hugs to

all)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

> Heidi

[Guest guest]

So nice to hear from you, Heidi!

Don't worry about catching up and writing. We understand that Fabien is

the number one (and not the only) priority for you now.

Drop us a line anytime you can. We'll be here.

[ ] Hi Everyone!

> Hi there everyone!

>

> Fabien is finally sleeping and all bottles etc. washed and food and

stuff ready for tomorrow! Jules is out so I have a little moment to

download some e-mails and have a quick catch up with my much missed RA

family. I still have my e-mail replies to get to from my last catch up

to catch up on but lately it seems that I only have time to eat, sleep,

look after fabien and work - everything else has pretty much flown out

the window! Please know that I did read them on the run and am sending

you all ginourmous hugs!

>

> I hope everyone is doing well and that there is no major news that

I've missed. Life is pretty hectic around here at the moment.

>

> Fabien is doing so well, he's already 5 1/2 months old and is just too

adorable for words. For the last week he's slept through most nights

which has changed our lives!!

> He's also started eating, it's so cute and after his dinner we both

need a shower! Nothing like carrot puree in your hair to bring you back

down to earth after a day at work lol! He laughs and smiles most of the

time and hardly ever cries - a real sweetie pie. It's really great that

he's communicating with us now. We are STILL breastfeeding! which has

been amazing, Arthur has been giving me such a big break and besides a

bit of extra strength fatigue sometimes (might be Fabien though lol!)

and sore feet in the mornings I think I'm in remission which is

fantastic. Jules is such an amazing dad - a real " modern man! " and

has become an expert nappy changer. We are just so happy with our

little boy and are very gaga parents lol!

>

> I really miss all of you so much and wish that I could find the time

to catch up more often, hopefully life will calm down to a panic at some

stage (maybe when Fabien's in college as says - and I thought you

were joking lol!). Please know that I think of you all often and

that you have never left my heart.

>

> Jules just got back - I'd better rush.

> Sending you all giant hugs and lots of love!

> Heidi

[Guest guest]

Hiedi,

Motherhood is just so wonderful and time consuming. It's understandable

that your time is taken up by caring for little Fabien, especially when you

have to work as well. I'm glad that arthur is behaving so well and you

continue to be able to breastfeed. Maybe when Fabien is in college, we will

have more time to chat LOL! I think just may be right!

a

> Hi there everyone!

>

> Fabien is finally sleeping and all bottles etc. washed and food and stuff

> ready for tomorrow! Jules is out so I have a little moment to download some

> e-mails and have a quick catch up with my much missed RA family. I still have

> my e-mail replies to get to from my last catch up to catch up on but lately it

> seems that I only have time to eat, sleep, look after fabien and work -

> everything else has pretty much flown out the window! Please know that I did

> read them on the run and am sending you all ginourmous hugs!

>

> I hope everyone is doing well and that there is no major news that I've

> missed. Life is pretty hectic around here at the moment.

>

> Fabien is doing so well, he's already 5 1/2 months old and is just too

> adorable for words. For the last week he's slept through most nights which

> has changed our lives!!

> He's also started eating, it's so cute and after his dinner we both need a

> shower! Nothing like carrot puree in your hair to bring you back down to

> earth after a day at work lol! He laughs and smiles most of the time and

> hardly ever cries - a real sweetie pie. It's really great that he's

> communicating with us now. We are STILL breastfeeding! which has been

> amazing, Arthur has been giving me such a big break and besides a bit of extra

> strength fatigue sometimes (might be Fabien though lol!) and sore feet in the

> mornings I think I'm in remission which is fantastic. Jules is such an

> amazing dad - a real " modern man! " and has become an expert nappy changer.

> We are just so happy with our little boy and are very gaga parents lol!

>

> I really miss all of you so much and wish that I could find the time to catch

> up more often, hopefully life will calm down to a panic at some stage (maybe

> when Fabien's in college as says - and I thought you were joking

> lol!). Please know that I think of you all often and that you have never left

> my heart.

>

> Jules just got back - I'd better rush.

> Sending you all giant hugs and lots of love!

> Heidi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Holy Cow Judi!

That's a heck of a way to get off of the cane.......maybe we could put all of

our heads together and think of something else for next time???? I sure

hope you feel better soon. Cary

[Guest guest]

That's nasty, Judi! My sons had something like that not long ago (of

course, not at the same time so as to extend to fun times in the

household), but somehow I escaped it so far.

I like Tom's style. And SpongeBob is very cool. No need to hide that

blanket, LOL!

I hope Duane and can remain friendly for everyone's sake.

Enjoy your hips. I hope you're wrong and that the relief is permanent.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Hi everyone!

> It's the " plaid sheep " checking in--

>

> I had the best intentions of keeping up with the posts last week,

> then had to be the oddball of the family (my biological family that

> is) and have a flu bug hit me. I hope I was the oddball of this

> family too, because I wouldn't wish this bug on anyone! It was the

> intestinal kind, you know, worshiping the porcelain idol in both

> positions, high fever, the whole 9 yards, and it just wouldn't quit.

> Not a weight loss solution I'd recommend. By Friday I felt like my

> insides were a toxic waste dump. My sweet future SIL came over in

> the morning (he's a week short of starting a new job) and rather than

> argue with me about the merits of seeing a doctor, he just picked me

> up and carried me out to his car, with Ron trailing along with my

> purse, and we were off to the immediate care center (Tom's daughter

> works there.)

>

> Windi, Tom's daughter, was ready for us (Tom had called on his cell

> phone) with a wheel chair so at least I didn't have to come in feet

> first) at the side door, and the rest of the world didn't have to see

> me in my Duck jammies bundled up in my SpongeBob blanket. By

> then I didn't much care anyway. But, 4 hours and one IV later, they

> let me come home. I'm starting to feel more like my old self, but I

> think they'll have to run the Boston Marathon without me this year.

> Shoot, I was SO looking forward to it! Ah, but there seems to be a

> ray of sunlight here! Maybe even two rays! Apparently the resting

> and high fevers did something to the horrible bursitis I'd been

> dealing with in my hips, because I haven't even been needing my cane

> the last 2 days. I'm sure that won't last long, but I'm going to

> enjoy the relief while I've got it. And was so worried about

> me, she forgot to be mad at her ex, Duane, and they actually had some

> civil words and decided to make peace and be adult with their

> dealings with each other.

>

> I know there have been a number of major " events " posted here, and I

> am sorry not to respond to them individually. Those who are having

> difficult times always have my prayers, and I hope you are able to

> see the sunlight soon. Heidi, my best congratulations on your new

> CAREEER! and a, as always, thanks for being the best ever!

>

> Peace and smiles,

> Judi

[Guest guest]

Hi Judi,....Sorry that you have had the bug, I have already went

through it, no fun at all. I'm glad that you have such a wonderful

family to be there, and help you. I hope that you feel better, and I

will keep you in my prayers, Tawny

> It's the " plaid sheep " checking in--

>

> I had the best intentions of keeping up with the posts last week,

> then had to be the oddball of the family (my biological family that

> is) and have a flu bug hit me. I hope I was the oddball of this

> family too, because I wouldn't wish this bug on anyone! It was the

> intestinal kind, you know, worshiping the porcelain idol in both

> positions, high fever, the whole 9 yards, and it just wouldn't

quit.

> Not a weight loss solution I'd recommend. By Friday I felt like my

> insides were a toxic waste dump. My sweet future SIL came over in

> the morning (he's a week short of starting a new job) and rather

than

> argue with me about the merits of seeing a doctor, he just picked

me

> up and carried me out to his car, with Ron trailing along with my

> purse, and we were off to the immediate care center (Tom's daughter

> works there.)

>

> Windi, Tom's daughter, was ready for us (Tom had called on his cell

> phone) with a wheel chair so at least I didn't have to come in feet

> first) at the side door, and the rest of the world didn't have to

see

> me in my Duck jammies bundled up in my SpongeBob blanket.

By

> then I didn't much care anyway. But, 4 hours and one IV later,

they

> let me come home. I'm starting to feel more like my old self, but

I

> think they'll have to run the Boston Marathon without me this

year.

> Shoot, I was SO looking forward to it! Ah, but there seems to be a

> ray of sunlight here! Maybe even two rays! Apparently the resting

> and high fevers did something to the horrible bursitis I'd been

> dealing with in my hips, because I haven't even been needing my

cane

> the last 2 days. I'm sure that won't last long, but I'm going to

> enjoy the relief while I've got it. And was so worried about

> me, she forgot to be mad at her ex, Duane, and they actually had

some

> civil words and decided to make peace and be adult with their

> dealings with each other.

>

> I know there have been a number of major " events " posted here, and

I

> am sorry not to respond to them individually. Those who are having

> difficult times always have my prayers, and I hope you are able to

> see the sunlight soon. Heidi, my best congratulations on your new

> CAREEER! and a, as always, thanks for being the best ever!

>

> Peace and smiles,

> Judi

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy. Welcome to the group. Although most of us here have RA,

some have lupus, fibromyalgia, another form of arthritis or have a

relative with one of these. If you don't have RA or one of those

other diseases, I'm curious what made you decide to select this group

to join? This is a very caring and friendly group, but the main

benefit of belonging here is information on the latest drug

treatments and research being done to control the stiffness, joint

swelling, and joint destruction that often comes with RA.

Feel free to read other posts, everything posted here is meant to be

read. It might give you a better sense if this board offers what you

are looking for.

Jennie

--- In , " swtnlvli23 " <whatshesaid@p...>

wrote:

> I originally wanted to read other's posts as I don't have R.A.

> I feel like I am an outsider and looking in on people's lives doing

> it this way.

> I have decided to jump in and join.

> My name is Judy and I live in Oregon. I have multiple disorders and

> deal with them mostly by denial and humor. When something new is

> diagnosed, I usually consider it 'just one more thing' and that's

it.

> I usually don't list them as mostly I'm not believed. It is really

> difficult some times.

> I found out last week that even my psychiatrist doesn't believe me.

> Why would I expect him to? It may have something to do with

> trusting him.

[Guest guest]

Hello

Congratulations on your baby girl. What is her name? I think you

are on the right track to watch how she lais, and to really pay

attention to this. I understand that you are conserned, considering

that you have already been down this road. I'm sure though with all

the eduacation you have, and know how to prevent it, that this will

not happen to your daughter. Good luck with the preventive repo.

Sandy Willow's mom

tort resolved

cranio germany grad

http://www.geocities.com/samipa74/Willow_Lanette.html

>

> I just wanted to say hello to everyone here! I'm not sure if

anyone

> remembers me, or , now 16 months and a nice little head! We

> unexpectedly got pregnant last year and gave birth to a healthy

baby

> girl on November 10th! I am so paranoid that she will need a

helmet

> too that I am much more conscientious of how she lays, where she

> lays, etc. Anyways, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

>

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