catching up

[Guest guest]

Dave,

You are in my prayers.I hope it all works out for you.

We would like a little snow here.It happens once in 10 years.

> I've been sick as a dog for the past 36 - 48 hours, I was tempted

to stay

> home today, but I'm forcing myself. We're getting bought out by a

larger

> company, and they always seem to want to look at the IT staff as a

likely

> place to cut meat. We have our IT department and they have theirs,

and they

> usually figure there is some duplication of effort going on there.

Being

> that I am an appliation programmer (as opposed to corporate stuff,

like

> payroll, finance, etc.) I should be a litle safer than most, but

you just

> never know in todays climate. They'd fire me and then find out they

couldn't

> get on without me, but would rather spend thousands of hours

recreating what

> I've done than admit their mistake and hire me back. I know I spent

> thousands of hours re creating the project that I am now the expert

on.

> Anyway, hope everybody is doing well. It's still snowing like

crazy, we've

> managed to stay above zero. -dz-

[Guest guest]

with the new Pegasus form of interferon, the side effects are way

less intense than they used to be.

I agree with you on the more worried before treatment. That was my worst

time of depression, it like you go thru denial, grief, than the fear of

treatment. Coping with all of that drove me to insomnia more so.

You can do this and handle your family life. Just get what you can together

now for backup in case you need it just so your mind is at ease.

And don't worry about your baby, you will be there for all the special

times. You may be tired and need a nap, but you will be there for all the

cuddles and giggles.

[ ] Re: catching up

If you're not taking anti-depressants yet;you may want to dicuss it

with your doc now.And if you decide to have some,I believe that the

earlier you begin to take them(before tx)and it has time to start to

work itself into your system and you get use to it------the better.

My children are 10,8,and 4.All boys.I was like you.I don't want to be

a mean mom.And the meds help.The ribavirin I take in the evening are

the only things that bother me.I started taking them later

(thanks,Lynne)in the evening.And I need to get rid of this dragon.I

intend to whip it's butt all the way down to the ground.I don't want

to ever stop tx and end up sicker or even starting over.

If a job is once begun

Never leave it til it's done

Be the labor great or small

DO IT WELL

OR NOT AT ALL.....

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > > I have not been around in a while because of work but just want

> to

> > > say that I hope everyone is well. Tammie and Lynn, I'm glad to

> > hear

> > > you're still hanging in there with the treatment. I will be

> > starting

> > > end of April. Marie, I hope you're doing ok, I am

thinking

> of

> > > you.

> > > I do have a question about sleeping. I don't know about anyone

> > else

> > > but I don't sleep. I am not on tx yet, but I don't think I

ever

> > get

> > > through a night without getting up at least 4 times. Sometimes

I

> > > just watch tv for a little bit. My doctor gave me some ambien

> but

> > I

> > > have to get up for work at 5:30 a.m. and I'm kind of afraid

that

> I

> > > will be out of it all day. Does anyone take Ambien? If so,

how

> do

> > > you feel the next day?

> > > One more thing, I know they say that you get 'brain fog' but is

> > that

> > > with the tx or just in general with Hep C? I can't imagine

being

> > > worse than this. I am CONSTANTLY doing stupid things all the

> > time.

> > > The other day my Mom was holding my baby and she was getting

> ready

> > to

> > > take him out and I had his little hat in my hand and I started

to

> > put

> > > the hat on my mom's head instead of the baby. My mom didn't

say

> > > anything but just looked at me real funny. I just started

> laughing

> > > when I realized what I was doing. But I do that kind of stuff

> all

> > > the time, or I forget my passwords at work or how to do things

> that

> > I

> > > have done a million times. Very frustrating.

> > >

> > > sorry so long.

> > > Chris

[Guest guest]

was reffering to my wife and kids not wanting to be around me. For a while when I would come in the front door the kids, and hell, even the dogs would go out the back door. But God bless my Debbie, she would stand there and go toe to toe with me and stick out my riba rages and if it wasn't for that fact I think I would have gone crazy.

Remember, if you haven't got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart......Then you are just an old sour fart.Eddie

[Guest guest]

Thank you. I'm confident that I have the skill and talent necessary to be an asset to another company, but these days, that's not enough. It's tough out there, especially for 50 year olds. God will take care of me. I've been in many deep holes in my life and I always manage to crawl out to the light eventually -dz-

-----Original Message-----From: Tammie [mailto:beachbrat5@...]Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:01 PM Subject: [ ] Re: catching upDave,You are in my prayers.I hope it all works out for you.We would like a little snow here.It happens once in 10 years.> I've been sick as a dog for the past 36 - 48 hours, I was tempted to stay> home today, but I'm forcing myself. We're getting bought out by a larger> company, and they always seem to want to look at the IT staff as a likely> place to cut meat. We have our IT department and they have theirs, and they> usually figure there is some duplication of effort going on there. Being> that I am an appliation programmer (as opposed to corporate stuff, like> payroll, finance, etc.) I should be a litle safer than most, but you just> never know in todays climate. They'd fire me and then find out they couldn't> get on without me, but would rather spend thousands of hours recreating what> I've done than admit their mistake and hire me back. I know I spent> thousands of hours re creating the project that I am now the expert on. > Anyway, hope everybody is doing well. It's still snowing like crazy, we've> managed to stay above zero. -dz-

[Guest guest]

Sorry, if you don't include a part of the message, I don't have the memory to know what you are referring to. If I can hazard a guess, during treatment there were many times my wife didn't want to be abound me, I was aware enough to know that I wasn't fit to be around, but I still couldn't improve my disposition. -dz-

-----Original Message-----From: Tubs46@... [mailto:Tubs46@...]Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: catching up

DZ:

Be honest there was probably alot of time when the wife didn't want to be round you. or maybe it was just mine lol

Remember, if you haven't got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart......Then you are just an old sour fart.Eddie

[Guest guest]

HI June,

I'm glad your surgery went well and hope your doctor can give you some answers

on Wednesday.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs,

Heidi

[ ] catching up

Hi everyone, today will be my third day after cataract surgery and I still

have some blurry vision and a feeling of heaviness in that eye. The surgeon

checked it on Thursday and said everything went well. I see my own eye dr. next

Wed and hopefully the blurry vision will be gone and if not, he can explain why.

My legs are aching something awful, especially when I am laying down. The pain

doesn't seem to be joint related more like muscle pain and wonder if this is the

fibro or from my back. Hope I can catch up sometime this weekend on what has

been happening here.

Hugs

June

[Guest guest]

Hi June,I'm glad your surgery's behind you and I hope your vision

clears soon.I have the same surgery in my future so I watch yours

with special interest.Get well quickly.Gentleness,Boo.

[Guest guest]

Hi, June! Sorry that you are having so much pain in your legs. Maybe a

call to one of your physicians is in order?

My dad had cataract surgery in both eyes not too long ago and I think he

reported blurred vision for a few days after each one. Now he's better

than new in both eyes.

Hope you feel better and your vision improves very soon!

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] catching up

> Hi everyone, today will be my third day after cataract surgery and I

still have some blurry vision and a feeling of heaviness in that eye.

The surgeon checked it on Thursday and said everything went well. I see

my own eye dr. next Wed and hopefully the blurry vision will be gone and

if not, he can explain why. My legs are aching something awful,

especially when I am laying down. The pain doesn't seem to be joint

related more like muscle pain and wonder if this is the fibro or from my

back. Hope I can catch up sometime this weekend on what has been

happening here.

>

> Hugs

> June

[Guest guest]

glad it's over. get well soon kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Thanks Boo, I see my eye doctor on Wed. It seems a little better but not what I

expected. The operation itself is nothing and over in about 10 mins. I was

paranoid about someone touching my eyes so I was pleasantly surprised just how

easy it was.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: booboofaye2003

Hi June,I'm glad your surgery's behind you and I hope your vision

clears soon.I have the same surgery in my future so I watch yours

with special interest.Get well quickly.Gentleness,Boo.

[Guest guest]

steak knife!!! That's how I did.. and saw it..dont try to cut through it

[Guest guest]

I use a sharp knife and cut at the mark on the pill. I just use the edge at the

tip of the knife. Sometimes I may wreck one, but it is usually a go on the

first try. (n, 15,systemic) Also at 3.5mg's.

Catching up

Congrats to all that walked this weekend and raised soo much money

and awareness for JRA, im proud of each and everyone one of you!!!

WTG!!!

Alia, Congrats on Carolines last appt... finally shes getting much

deserved good news on these doctors visits ))) Makes me so happy.)

Nick is doing ok... I did go ahead and taper again last thursday,

down to 3.5mg and he seems to be handling it soo much better that the

5 down to 4 taper. )) so we will spend a month at this dose and

taper again. I had to give Nick is MTX shot a day early last week, on

Thursday, so we could do labs on friday as I found out the clinic was

closed for labs on a weekend ( they do have urgent care there so I

thought it would be ok) The rheumy said it was ok to move it forward

a day. Problem was Nick was so tired after the bllod draw on friday

that he never made it back to school. That MTX sure does tire him out

the next day. He seems to be doing much better than he was a few

weeks ago )) We see the rheumy again on Thursday. This time we will

have the labs before the appt ) never done it that wayt round

before.

I do have a quick question.. how the heck do you cut a 1mg prednisone

in 1/2 without turning it into a pile of powder??? I go though quite

a few before i manage to get a decent 1/2 to give Nick. ?? ive tried

a pill cutter, no go and a knife, anyone got any bright ideas??

Hugs Helen and (6,systemic)

[Guest guest]

Hi Helen,

Glad to hear this taper was a bit easier.

I can't help you on the pill splitting, always took the syrup.I hope you

find something that works.Good luck with Nick's rheumy appointment,we go

tomorrow.So hopefuly we will find out how they plan to continue the taper.

Let us know how things go.

LOve and Hugs

Becki and 5 systemic

[Guest guest]

Helen,

As you probably know, you can get the pred in 2.5mg tabs and 1mg

tabs. So you're covered for 3.5mg, 3mg, 2.5mg 2mg and 1mg. For the

1.5mg dose and the .5mg dose he will have in the future, maybe get

some of the liquid form.

we're just dropping by 1mg every two weeks, so luckily I won't have

to deal with that ---yet.

Stacia and Hunter,8,systemic,iritis

[Guest guest]

>

> Tish

>

>

> > Haven't read 4 days worth of posts yet but wanted to post these 1st.

> Teagan

> > is doing great in her band and doesn't seem bothered at all. So that is

> > good. I cant believe that it doesn't bother her. Think it would bother

me!

> > Pictures in my album under Tish.

> >

> > Tish

> > Teagan 4/25/04

> > Plagio/Tort/DOC band 11/26/04

>

[Guest guest]

Tish, Teagan looks sooo cute in her band! What an adorable little

girl...I love her little ponytail on top...and I'm very glad to hear

that she's doing so well in it!

, mom to Emma, almost 6 months (yikes!)

tort/plagio/docBand 10/25

>

>

>

> >

> > Tish

> >

> >

> > > Haven't read 4 days worth of posts yet but wanted to post these

1st.

> > Teagan

> > > is doing great in her band and doesn't seem bothered at all. So

that is

> > > good. I cant believe that it doesn't bother her. Think it would

bother

> me!

> > > Pictures in my album under Tish.

> > >

> > > Tish

> > > Teagan 4/25/04

> > > Plagio/Tort/DOC band 11/26/04

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello Kathy!!

Thanks for welcoming me.. A few years ago I was without medical insurance b/c of my pre existing condition (I was not able to get a private policy).. Since I am self employed in the mortgage lending / real estate industry I was able to join the National Assoc of Realtor who happen to offer their members a Group Policy!! I say this not to promote the National Assoc of Realtors - but to let know that there may be an organization that you or your husband could get involved with that offers a Group Policy!! This was a life saver for me!!

Good luck and take care!! Ken.txbluebelle <txbluebelle@...> wrote:

Hello Group!Welcome Ken and Vonnie. I have just spent the last couple of hours reading over 200 posts! Wow Cam, and that was only about 10 days worth!Sad to say my husband has lost his job and tomorrow is my last day of insurance. It wasn't "full" insurance since pre-existing conditions weren't covered yet. So now I am back to square one minus one.Also, my husband had cataract surgery last week and hopes to do the other eye in a couple of weeks. We will try to keep him on a Cobra for another month.I would just really appreciate your prayers right now that he will find a job soon. It would be even better if it had insurance! I'm trying to be patient, but sometimes it is hard when you can't even go to a doctor for diagnosis or pain relief.I don't qualify for disability because I didn't work enough years. My

SSI application was put on hold or destroyed (who knows which) last March when he finally got a job. He earned too much for me to qualify for SSI. I don't have the energy or heart to start that all over again. Ken, as way of introduction, let me just say I'm 53 (at least for a few more days!), walk with a cane, and had surgery in 1967 with Dr. Harrington. I have had problems for years and was told it wasn't related to my scoliosis surgery. I do know I have disc damage below my fusion, but that's all I know for sure. I have shrunk 1 1/2 inches.I'm sure will be glad to have another guy in the group!Take care all, and good luck Lorrie! Kathy

FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Do you, at least, get Social Security Disability? SSI is different. Disability us not dependent upon income.

Just wanted to let you know this. You certainly will be in my prayers!

Carole M.

[Guest guest]

,

Congratulations.

This is truly something to celeborate and lamictal, it is great that you were

able to wean him.

Lamictal is also used as a mood stablizer for Bipolar and given my family

history of Bipolar, most drugs to stablize mood actually take the good mood

away and depress the system. Is it possible that also the absebce of lamictal

has something to do with Ronan's vocalization explosion, and his happy mood,

noticing his cibilings. Just a thought.

Best to you and your family.

Haleh

--- catjam34 <catjam34@...> wrote:

> We've had some fun times with Ronan lately, especially the last 3 weeks.

> He's been chatting so much, babbling and exploring b, h, n and sometimes a p

> sound. He uses a in most of his chatting (aa bababa, naaana). It's so dang

> cool! He knows that when he speaks to look at one of us, wait for a

> response, hear our happy response and then laugh or continue to tell us

> something.

>

> Just Friday, my husband took Ronan to school. The coolest thing happened:

> they walked in, Ronan looked for the receptionist (she's not always there

> at the time I take him in). He saw her, she said Hey Ronan, he smiled and

> then said Hey. Can you believe that!! We've been on the supplements and

> LDN for just about 5 weeks now. We've even had some food infractions

> without major setbacks (except at Thanksgiving when we all ate like kings

> and paid dearly!!). We also weaned Ronan off the lamictal he was on and

> that's been just about 3 weeks too.

>

> My little boy is actually doing what typical 2 year olds do--wants to get

> a hug, snuggles when he wakes from a good nap, climbs EVERYTHING where

> before he had gravity issues, likes his bath again and looks at his big

> sister and baby brother with new-found genuine interest. He knows he is

> getting " in trouble " when I find him climbing up the back of the couch to

> the bookcase. He even poops in another room like my daughter did at that

> age.

>

> Here are just a couple of questions: is LDN like Transfer Factor in their

> long-term " goals? " We use LDN at night at the smallest dosage recommeneded.

> Does transfer factor have dairy/casein in it? A big concern lately is the

> urine issue. Ronan pees all the time. He's always had very full diapers,

> some days very frequently. Can the supps do this or is it something else.

> We had that maple syrup scare about 2 months ago after he fasted for an MRI.

> The last weird smell was ammonia but that cleared up when we super hydrated

> the kid for 3 days straight. I just wonder if the urine is in excess (hard

> to tell when he's in diapers) and if it's that ketosis or diabetic thing.

> Any thoughts?

>

> We just ordered the Baby Bumblebee video series for Ronan's 3rd birthday

> (coming up next week!). I have heard great reviews from parents with kids

> with speech issues. We are just so excited to see our little boy explore

> with his voice, sounds, mouth, and mind. Man, that little kid sure does

> make my world go round

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Great to hear him coming along like that!!!!!!

Baby Bumblebee videos are wonderful. At first my ASD son only wanted to watch

videos and he learned a lot from them. It provided the repetition he needed

that would have drove me crazy!

catjam34 <catjam34@...> wrote:

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[Guest guest]

Much, much love and appreciation to you, Patty.

Because of your finding the " Parasitic Implant " story ... I was just

interviewed by the same writer. More on this soon!

Ilena

www.BreastImplantAwareness.org

www.BreastImplantAwareness.org/patty.html

>

> Hi Ladies,

> I wanted to just write a note to tell you that I am thinking of

you

> all. I am trying to keep up with messages, and keep up with what

is

> going on with who, and pray for you. I do apologize that I am not

> writing to each of you individually! I would love nothing more

than

> to do that.

>

> I hope you all had a very lovely Valentine's Day!

>

> Congratulations to our new explantees! a I was so glad to see

> your post.

>

> Lea, I was extremely relieved to see that is okay! You guys

> are under incredible stress---which is terrible for you both--so,

> please, please take time to find a peaceful place where you can

> renew and re-energize your souls. Too much anger and bitterness

and

> frustration is just so damaging. The only thing I know that works

> for me is to put it in the hands of God and let Him take the

burden

> through prayer. Taking the burden is something He does best, so

the

> weight can be lifted off your shoulders and you can find rest for

> your souls.

>

> I've talked about going on a fast soon....Now that Valentine's Day

> is over, it's time! We went out to The Cheesecake Factory for a

> lovely dinner (we were good! We had salads!) but with my one knee

> still a bit painful, I want to do either a regular water fast, or

a

> 30 day juice fast. Is anyone interested in joining me? I want to

> do this and see if I can cure this knee thing. I will be so

> excited to see it work like it should!

>

> I wish you all a beautiful day! And for many of you that would

mean

> a day without pain...I know how much of a rollercoaster ride this

> is, so I hope if you've been flaring that it quiets down for

awhile.

> Think beautiful thoughts!

> Sending hugs,

> Patty

>

[Guest guest]

Great news Ilena! I was so surprised to hear that the journalist

had not made you aware of that story before...I am glad that you

were able to make contact and do a proper interview! Can't wait to

see the article that comes from it....I thought the previous article

was pretty powerfully stated. Please keep us posted!

Sending much love and big hugs to you, my dear friend,

(Hope you had a heavenly Valentine's Day!

Love,

Patty

> >

> > Hi Ladies,

> > I wanted to just write a note to tell you that I am thinking of

> you

> > all. I am trying to keep up with messages, and keep up with

what

> is

> > going on with who, and pray for you. I do apologize that I am

not

> > writing to each of you individually! I would love nothing more

> than

> > to do that.

> >

> > I hope you all had a very lovely Valentine's Day!

> >

> > Congratulations to our new explantees! a I was so glad to

see

> > your post.

> >

> > Lea, I was extremely relieved to see that is okay! You

guys

> > are under incredible stress---which is terrible for you both--

so,

> > please, please take time to find a peaceful place where you can

> > renew and re-energize your souls. Too much anger and bitterness

> and

> > frustration is just so damaging. The only thing I know that

works

> > for me is to put it in the hands of God and let Him take the

> burden

> > through prayer. Taking the burden is something He does best, so

> the

> > weight can be lifted off your shoulders and you can find rest

for

> > your souls.

> >

> > I've talked about going on a fast soon....Now that Valentine's

Day

> > is over, it's time! We went out to The Cheesecake Factory for a

> > lovely dinner (we were good! We had salads!) but with my one

knee

> > still a bit painful, I want to do either a regular water fast,

or

> a

> > 30 day juice fast. Is anyone interested in joining me? I want

to

> > do this and see if I can cure this knee thing. I will be so

> > excited to see it work like it should!

> >

> > I wish you all a beautiful day! And for many of you that would

> mean

> > a day without pain...I know how much of a rollercoaster ride

this

> > is, so I hope if you've been flaring that it quiets down for

> awhile.

> > Think beautiful thoughts!

> > Sending hugs,

> > Patty

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Patty

I am glad to hear that you had a nice Valentine Day. I did too. I

love how God is always watching out for us. I realized over this

past four days that I am closer to my husband Dale than I have ever

been to anyone in my life. When my first husband died, I thought my

life was over. And now God has brought me such happiness and joy

with Dale. Since he lost his first wife too, we really have a sense

of what a great gift God has given us. Also, He brings me closer to

total healing every day. I want to thank you for all you have done

for all of us and especially for your sharing with me that if I

wanted to be closer to God to pray that He give me an unquenchable

love for Him---and He has! You are truly a blessing in my life!

As far as the fast, Dale and I are going to do a four day fast in

march. That will be hard enough! But I do want to share that we

both feel that fasting is helping us to dump toxins. I see where

Jordan Rubin is recommending fasts in his new book " The Great

Physcians' RX " I can't recommend this book enough. It is awesome!

Be sure to give us updates on your fasting progress and best of luck

to you!

Love, Kathy

>

> Hi Ladies,

> I wanted to just write a note to tell you that I am thinking of

you

> all. I am trying to keep up with messages, and keep up with what

is

> going on with who, and pray for you. I do apologize that I am not

> writing to each of you individually! I would love nothing more

than

> to do that.

>

> I hope you all had a very lovely Valentine's Day!

>

> Congratulations to our new explantees! a I was so glad to see

> your post.

>

> Lea, I was extremely relieved to see that is okay! You guys

> are under incredible stress---which is terrible for you both--so,

> please, please take time to find a peaceful place where you can

> renew and re-energize your souls. Too much anger and bitterness

and

> frustration is just so damaging. The only thing I know that works

> for me is to put it in the hands of God and let Him take the

burden

> through prayer. Taking the burden is something He does best, so

the

> weight can be lifted off your shoulders and you can find rest for

> your souls.

>

> I've talked about going on a fast soon....Now that Valentine's Day

> is over, it's time! We went out to The Cheesecake Factory for a

> lovely dinner (we were good! We had salads!) but with my one knee

> still a bit painful, I want to do either a regular water fast, or

a

> 30 day juice fast. Is anyone interested in joining me? I want to

> do this and see if I can cure this knee thing. I will be so

> excited to see it work like it should!

>

> I wish you all a beautiful day! And for many of you that would

mean

> a day without pain...I know how much of a rollercoaster ride this

> is, so I hope if you've been flaring that it quiets down for

awhile.

> Think beautiful thoughts!

> Sending hugs,

> Patty

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

You are such a special friend to me! Thank you so much for your kind

words. I am just so happy to hear that you feel so loved and have

that special bond with your husband, and have felt God's incredible

love in your life after all you have been through. I can't think of

anything more comforting than to feel God's presence right here with

me, and I am so glad you know that same presence! He is awesome,

isn't He?

I am excited to hear that you and your husband both have a fast

scheduled in March! And that Dr. Jordan Rubin's new book covers

that important detoxing therapy! I am very interested in reading

that book. I'll have to get it! I am mentally preparing for my

fast, which I expected to start today, but when I opened my

refrigerator door, I saw my leftover salad from last night and knew

I had to scarf it down before it was too gross to eat! So I will

start tomorrow instead.

I'll keep you posted. Thank you so much for you words Kathy. I

love you! I am so thankful for our friendship, and so thankful for

your faith. We are going to have to meet one of these days!

Keep sharing your experiences with us...you are a very smart woman!

Love,

Patty

> >

> > Hi Ladies,

> > I wanted to just write a note to tell you that I am thinking of

> you

> > all. I am trying to keep up with messages, and keep up with

what

> is

> > going on with who, and pray for you. I do apologize that I am

not

> > writing to each of you individually! I would love nothing more

> than

> > to do that.

> >

> > I hope you all had a very lovely Valentine's Day!

> >

> > Congratulations to our new explantees! a I was so glad to

see

> > your post.

> >

> > Lea, I was extremely relieved to see that is okay! You

guys

> > are under incredible stress---which is terrible for you both--

so,

> > please, please take time to find a peaceful place where you can

> > renew and re-energize your souls. Too much anger and bitterness

> and

> > frustration is just so damaging. The only thing I know that

works

> > for me is to put it in the hands of God and let Him take the

> burden

> > through prayer. Taking the burden is something He does best, so

> the

> > weight can be lifted off your shoulders and you can find rest

for

> > your souls.

> >

> > I've talked about going on a fast soon....Now that Valentine's

Day

> > is over, it's time! We went out to The Cheesecake Factory for a

> > lovely dinner (we were good! We had salads!) but with my one

knee

> > still a bit painful, I want to do either a regular water fast,

or

> a

> > 30 day juice fast. Is anyone interested in joining me? I want

to

> > do this and see if I can cure this knee thing. I will be so

> > excited to see it work like it should!

> >

> > I wish you all a beautiful day! And for many of you that would

> mean

> > a day without pain...I know how much of a rollercoaster ride

this

> > is, so I hope if you've been flaring that it quiets down for

> awhile.

> > Think beautiful thoughts!

> > Sending hugs,

> > Patty

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth, did they have much else to say about Fibro? Aundrea's pain

is no longer isolated to her toe. She is having muscle and joint

pain everywhere. Its been a bad flare and she has rated her pain

level as a 9 or 10. She has just laid around all week. I guess I

will give the doc a call on Monday. Apparently the increased dose in

meds didn't help. Although the protonix for GERD does seem

beneficial.

Glad to hear you had a good time. I look forward to reading your

other posts to hear more about your sessions etc.

(Aundrea 12 fibro)-

-- In , Beth Yohnk <yohnkmom@...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone:

> I'm trying to catch up so I'm going to cheat a little and put most

of it in one email:

>  

> HELEN:  I'm so sorry you have been having such a rough time

lately.  We missed meeting you at the conference.  I hope you get

things figured out quickly and start feeling like yourself again

really soon.

>  

> MARION:  Please tell Miss Holly we hope all is going better for

her.  I hope her pain is better today and she is feeling better

soon.  We missed meeting you also at conference.

>  

> SONIA:  I'm truly bummed to hear Drea is struggling again.  It

certainly sounds like more than fibro going on.  In one session they

talked briefly about fibro and said there is never swelling with it. 

Gout does not seem likely either.  Her toe would be very red as well

as swollen.  I hope she feels better quickly and can enjoy the rest

of her summer.

>  

> COLLEEN:  thank you once again for an awesome conference!  Both my

kids had a blast.  Jay is already emailing his new buddies!  The

dogs that they gave away are wonderful.  Hannah is using both of them

as we speak.  She named one Arthur and the other one is Artie. 

Thanks for helping to make our first conference wonderful.

>  

> LISA:  Have fun at camp.  Glad your appt went well, despite the

creepy doc..LOL

>  

> IZZIE:  Sorry you are still struggling, but sounds like the new

issue may be temporary, even though annoying.

>  

> More on Hannah in another email.   Hope everyone else is doing well!

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>