(no subject)

[Guest guest]

....I think it was the end of 95.

[Guest guest]

I started Sydnie on one capsule a day a week ago.

~Angie

May God Bless You As He Has Us

www.babiesonline.com/babies/s/sydniebrooke

mom to Sydnie (3, Ds), 3 angels in Heaven

http://www.earningforce.com/go.cgi?sydniesmom5

[Guest guest]

Jill: We use Nordic Naturals as our supplier of EFA's... they are

in California and I order from their web-site,

www.nordicnaturals.com. They have a variety of products. We

started on one capsule, which I squirted into his juice. He

noticed the taste at first, now he doesn't notice it at all. We just

increased his dose to 2 capsules a day. They also sell EFA's in a

liquid form instead of capsules, but I still have the capsules left

and want to finish out my supply before I look into the liquid form.

Good luck, they are working for us! Kim

>

> Hi

> I am Jill and my 3.5 yr old with dyspraxia does not speak much yet.

One word

> here and there. I want to start him on EFA's, can you tell me the

dose?

> Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kim I will start and pray.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Dearest, Sweet Debs....how I wish I could help somehow. You are in my

heart & in my prayers, and I'm sending you a bazillion gentle hugs and

beautiful, sweet songs to ease your fears. You are loved so much.

In my heart I'll be holding your hand tomorrow.

I love you, Debs....

Tess ((((((((((((((Debs)))))))))))))

[Guest guest]

Debs,

I'm really sorry about the latest trials you've had to endure. It seems way

to much for one person to have to go through. In spite of it all, I know

you will be ok. You are stronger than you realize. I think the fact that

you've already fought such a battle shows how strong you are. I hope this

next battle will be your last.

One of my friends went in for a 6 week checkup after the birth of her second

child. She had been complaining of knee pain. Tests were done and the

diagnosis was cancer. Her choices were to try radical surgery and " hope "

they got it all or to amputate and give her more of a chance. She opted to

amputate. This girl was only in her 20's with a newborn and a 2 year old.

In spite of the amputation she has led a very normal life. As she says, she

chose life. I hope it doesn't come down to loosing your leg, but if it

does, you've chosen life.

It's understandable that your fingers are silent. I too have been silent

because of my own trials of life. Now that you are back, I hope that you

will keep talking to us. There are a lot of wonderful people here to chat

with and help you get over the rough spots.

You are in my daily prayers Debs. You so lucky to have such wonderful

daughters to stay with you and hold your hand. I'm sorry about loosing the

cruise. When you're over this hump, there will be many more opportunities

to go on another cruise. This one just wasn't meant to be.

Hugs and prayers,

a

> Dear Family,

>

> I have finally gone back on trying to receive some mail and keep up but it

> may be easier said than done  I am back in the hospital again (the third time

> I

> think with this surgery).  Tomorrow morning I am back off to the OR to have my

> right knee fused as there is still infection in my leg/knee.  If this fails,

> then they will do an above the knee amputation.  I have never been so scared

> in my life.  One of the girls stays with me every night as I have constant

> nightmares and don't have any idea where I am at.  The Prednisone has caused

> my

> skin to become so weak and thin that it won't stay closed around the

> prosthesis.  Last Monday while I was still at home, you could actually SEE the

> prosthesis.  God was that scary!!!!!!!

> The home nurses never reported this to my doctor or anything, so he put me

> back in the hospital immediately and they removed the knee and tomorrow they

> will fuse the joint and set it with pins as though it is a broken joint and

> once

> the fusion sets, they will take out the pins and pray that this takes care of

> the problem.  Apparently, the " bugs "   tend to stick around by the joint, thus

> if there is no joint and glue = no infection.  At least that is how it is

> supposed to work.

>

> I am sorry that I have not been able to talk to many of you, but I am VERY

> weepy when I am not sleeping.  I am just soooooooooooo scared and never

> thought

> I could get this sick.

> We were supposed to leave on our anniversary cruise this Friday, so I had Ron

> put the luggage back upstairs.  I guess it is true, that when you make plans

> God, just chuckles.

>

> My love and prayers are with you all even though my fingers are silent. I

> will try to have one of the girls post on the status of my condition.  This

> has

> been quite a year for us that we will all be happy to see end with my health

> and the passing of both of Ron's parents. 

>

> I love you all and hope to get back to " norrmal???????????????? " ASAP.  No

> more cabana boys for this girl!!!!!!!!If things seem to good to be true,

> yep.....they probably are!!!!!!!

>

>

>

> Gentle, tender, angel hugs from FL to all of you!!!!!!!

>

>

>

>

> Debs

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Debs,

I hope this note finds you feeling better. You have been through so much.

Please know that you are in my prayers.

Lynn (MeMom)

BadKneesDebs@... wrote:

> Dear Family,

>

> I have finally gone back on trying to receive some mail and keep up but it

> may be easier said than done I am back in the hospital again (the third time

I

> think with this surgery). Tomorrow morning I am back off to the OR to have my

> right knee fused as there is still infection in my leg/knee. If this fails,

> then they will do an above the knee amputation. I have never been so scared

> in my life. One of the girls stays with me every night as I have constant

> nightmares and don't have any idea where I am at. The Prednisone has caused

my

> skin to become so weak and thin that it won't stay closed around the

> prosthesis. Last Monday while I was still at home, you could actually SEE the

> prosthesis. God was that scary!!!!!!!

> The home nurses never reported this to my doctor or anything, so he put me

> back in the hospital immediately and they removed the knee and tomorrow they

> will fuse the joint and set it with pins as though it is a broken joint and

once

> the fusion sets, they will take out the pins and pray that this takes care of

> the problem. Apparently, the " bugs " tend to stick around by the joint, thus

> if there is no joint and glue = no infection. At least that is how it is

> supposed to work.

>

> I am sorry that I have not been able to talk to many of you, but I am VERY

> weepy when I am not sleeping. I am just soooooooooooo scared and never

thought

> I could get this sick.

> We were supposed to leave on our anniversary cruise this Friday, so I had Ron

> put the luggage back upstairs. I guess it is true, that when you make plans

> God, just chuckles.

>

> My love and prayers are with you all even though my fingers are silent. I

> will try to have one of the girls post on the status of my condition. This

has

> been quite a year for us that we will all be happy to see end with my health

> and the passing of both of Ron's parents.

>

> I love you all and hope to get back to " norrmal???????????????? " ASAP. No

> more cabana boys for this girl!!!!!!!!If things seem to good to be true,

> yep.....they probably are!!!!!!!

>

> Gentle, tender, angel hugs from FL to all of you!!!!!!!

>

> Debs

>

>

[Guest guest]

> hi

> i just recently found out i am pregnant and was wondering if anyone

knew of

> the rogam shot that was mercury free was i really need to know so i

can get

> that one please?

> joey

>

I believe (last I heard) that MOST RhoGam shots have mercury.

However, there is one brand/type that is free of mercury.

I think it is made by Bayer and called BayRho.

Here is a post with more comments about it:

/message/84648

good wishes,

Moria

[Guest guest]

hi

i have another question

i do not plan to vaccinte as i two have a son who i believe became autistic

after the hep b at birth and my second lost his sight after a few well child

vacc. stabbing visits.

but i do not intend to vaccinate at all. i am rh negative what happenes

really if i do not get the rhogam shot . i mean is this just another ploy for

them

to make money off us that we really can live with out. i dont know whatto do

but i do know that if the chance for it to help me is less then the risk should

i jsut avoid it?

thanks joey

AUTISM

Ten years ago one in 10,000

Five years ago one in 500

Today one in 150

SCARED YET?

www.momsonamissionforautism.org

[Guest guest]

> hi

> i just recently found out i am pregnant and was wondering if anyone knew of

> the rogam shot that was mercury free was i really need to know so i can get

> that one please?

I have a link to the PDR for BayRho on my site page here

http://www.danasview.net/myvaxopn.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

Hello. I too am RH negative and received 1 Rhogam injection during

and after each of my 2 pregnancies. From what I know of Rhogam, it is

intended to keep the mothers blood (negative)from attacking the

fetus' blood (possibly positive)and thus making the fetus anemic. In

the 60's, those babies were called blue babies. It usually doesn't

affect the first child, but does affect each child after that. All 4

of my Rhogam shots contained mercury. Knowing what I know now, I

would really research the RH negative factor. There are tons of RH

neg. women who gave birth to healthy babies without Rhogam. Tina B

> hi

> i have another question

> i do not plan to vaccinte as i two have a son who i believe became

autistic

> after the hep b at birth and my second lost his sight after a few

well child

> vacc. stabbing visits.

> but i do not intend to vaccinate at all. i am rh negative what

happenes

> really if i do not get the rhogam shot . i mean is this just

another ploy for them

> to make money off us that we really can live with out. i dont know

whatto do

> but i do know that if the chance for it to help me is less then the

risk should

> i jsut avoid it?

> thanks joey

>

> AUTISM

> Ten years ago one in 10,000

> Five years ago one in 500

> Today one in 150

> SCARED YET?

> www.momsonamissionforautism.org

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I received a total of 6 mercury containing Rhogams with my son (5

during pregnancy and one immediately after). I believe they were

the #1 cause of his autism. However, there are many brands of

rhogam type drugs available that do not have mercury, BayRho comes

to mind. I even think the Rhogam brand has taken the mercury out. I

would of course, ask to look at any package insert before I received

the shot, but believe that they are now mercury-free. If you in any

way would consider another pregnancy, I would get the shot..Kim

> > hi

> > i have another question

> > i do not plan to vaccinte as i two have a son who i believe

became

> autistic

> > after the hep b at birth and my second lost his sight after a

few

> well child

> > vacc. stabbing visits.

> > but i do not intend to vaccinate at all. i am rh negative what

> happenes

> > really if i do not get the rhogam shot . i mean is this just

> another ploy for them

> > to make money off us that we really can live with out. i dont

know

> whatto do

> > but i do know that if the chance for it to help me is less then

the

> risk should

> > i jsut avoid it?

> > thanks joey

> >

> > AUTISM

> > Ten years ago one in 10,000

> > Five years ago one in 500

> > Today one in 150

> > SCARED YET?

> > www.momsonamissionforautism.org

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Debs,

It is so good to hear from you. I was worried as time went by and we didn't

hear

anything. What a terrible time you have had with everything. I hope you are on

the

road to recovery. With your whole family together this should be a very special

Christmas. As always you are in my prayers.

Lynn (MeMom)

BadKneesDebs@... wrote:

> Hi my Dearest Family and Friends,

>

> I continue to fight my battles with my knee and my most recent condition is

> that they have fused the knee and put the knee in a " cage " . The " cage " should

> be n no longer than 2-3 months and then I should finally have some type of

> mobility. I continue to go back in and out of the hospital for complications

> from the infection. Currently I still have the infusa-port for vancomycin and

I

> take oral antibiotics and I have a bone growth stimulator. Depression is a

> constant battle because I thought by now I would be feeling so much better and

> be much more independent than what I am. Sometimes it makes for a tense

> situation here at home. We are just trying to take one day at a time. The

girls

> are still a HUGE help to me. I had to switch over to Ron's insurance after my

> COBRA ran out and I could not believe things could get worse!!!!!! I was

taken

> by ambulance to " their " hospital, was called a drug abuser, was fighting

> another round of sepsis, left in my own excrement and NEVER saw a doctor

after

> being their over 24 hours after which time I signed myself out " AMA " . We

change

> insurance again with Ron's company again on 1-1-04. We are on our 4-5 home

> nurse as they keep disrespecting me in my own HOME. Last night was the best

> when she told me that I didn't know how to wash my

> hands..............NEXT!!!!!!!!!

>

> I am still battling with SS for my benefits. They are waiting for a letter

> from my rheumy and we went to see him 2 weeks ago asked him for the letter and

> my attorney still does not have it! Until this letter is received, they can't

> even get a hearing with SS. Trying to get my Christmas shopping done on the

> Internet, at least I should be home for this holiday. Thanksgiving I was home

> but slept thru the entire day until about 9:00PM and then I had a little bit

> of dinner. I don't know if things will EVER get back to some kind of normal.

> The girls want to put up the Christmas tree this evening.......all 9 feet of

> it!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I have missed you ALL of you soooooooooooooo much and it seems as though we

> are still fighting the good fight. Some days it just ain't easy.

>

> Welcome to all our new members and I look forward to getting to know all of

> you. It is just a shame that we are bound together by this disease, but our

> moderators do a wonderful job keeping us as informed patients. My name is

Debs &

> I live in south Florida and am recovering from an infected total knee

> replacement. I am the minority not the majority for joint replacements. My

left

> knee is also replaced and never a problem (shouldn't say that too loud!) and

o

> moderator, a has had wonderful luck with hers. I guess that my number

> just came up in that 1 in a 100.

>

> I wish you all the most blessed holiday season coming up and hopefully a

> healthier 2004 for one and all!

>

> , a, Tess and everyone else who has kept me in their prayers, I love

> you It has been a tough 12 months but I am going to keep on truckin' Y'all

> be careful out there with this winter weather making a show. It is about 80

> degrees here today and we get our cold front tomorrow going down to about 60

> degrees. Gotta get my one sweater out that I own!!!

>

> Gentle, tender, angel hugs, my friends!!!!!!!

>

> Love,

>

> Debs in FL

>

>

[Guest guest]

Debs,

It is so nice to hear from you. You have been through more than any person

should have to endure. I hope this last surgery is the final one for you.

Your battles have been numerous, but I have a feeling the end result will be

your mobility restored and you'll be infection free. I'm horrified to read

of your hospital and visiting nurse experiences. I sure hope things improve

in that department. The depression is to be expected with all that you've

been through. You'd think who ever called you a drug addict would read your

file before making such a statement. Do they expect you to go through

surgeries without being medicated? You will continue to be in my prayers.

a

> Hi my Dearest Family and Friends,

>

> I continue to fight my battles with my knee and my most recent condition is

> that they have fused the knee and put the knee in a " cage " . The " cage " should

> be n no longer than 2-3 months and then I should finally have some type of

> mobility. I continue to go back in and out of the hospital for complications

> from the infection. Currently I still have the infusa-port for vancomycin and

> I

> take oral antibiotics and I have a bone growth stimulator. Depression is a

> constant battle because I thought by now I would be feeling so much better and

> be much more independent than what I am. Sometimes it makes for a tense

> situation here at home. We are just trying to take one day at a time. The

> girls

> are still a HUGE help to me. I had to switch over to Ron's insurance after my

> COBRA ran out and I could not believe things could get worse!!!!!! I was

> taken

> by ambulance to " their " hospital, was called a drug abuser, was fighting

> another round of sepsis, left in my own excrement and NEVER saw a doctor

> after

> being their over 24 hours after which time I signed myself out " AMA " . We

> change

> insurance again with Ron's company again on 1-1-04. We are on our 4-5 home

> nurse as they keep disrespecting me in my own HOME. Last night was the best

> when she told me that I didn't know how to wash my

> hands..............NEXT!!!!!!!!!

>

> I am still battling with SS for my benefits. They are waiting for a letter

> from my rheumy and we went to see him 2 weeks ago asked him for the letter and

> my attorney still does not have it! Until this letter is received, they can't

> even get a hearing with SS. Trying to get my Christmas shopping done on the

> Internet, at least I should be home for this holiday. Thanksgiving I was home

> but slept thru the entire day until about 9:00PM and then I had a little bit

> of dinner. I don't know if things will EVER get back to some kind of normal.

> The girls want to put up the Christmas tree this evening.......all 9 feet of

> it!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I have missed you ALL of you soooooooooooooo much and it seems as though we

> are still fighting the good fight. Some days it just ain't easy.

>

> Welcome to all our new members and I look forward to getting to know all of

> you. It is just a shame that we are bound together by this disease, but our

> moderators do a wonderful job keeping us as informed patients. My name is

> Debs &

> I live in south Florida and am recovering from an infected total knee

> replacement. I am the minority not the majority for joint replacements. My

> left

> knee is also replaced and never a problem (shouldn't say that too loud!) and

> o

> moderator, a has had wonderful luck with hers. I guess that my number

> just came up in that 1 in a 100.

>

> I wish you all the most blessed holiday season coming up and hopefully a

> healthier 2004 for one and all!

>

> , a, Tess and everyone else who has kept me in their prayers, I love

> you It has been a tough 12 months but I am going to keep on truckin' Y'all

> be careful out there with this winter weather making a show. It is about 80

> degrees here today and we get our cold front tomorrow going down to about 60

> degrees. Gotta get my one sweater out that I own!!!

>

> Gentle, tender, angel hugs, my friends!!!!!!!

>

> Love,

>

>

> Debs in FL

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Debs! What a relief to finally hear from you! I can't say I'm pleased to

read all that you wrote though. What in the world is going on with

healthcare in Florida? It doesn't sound caring or healthy. Maybe I'll

have to write Jeb Bush!

I'm so sorry that you aren't where you thought you would be by now, but

there is much hope for better days ahead. If only I could get you away

from all the incompetent fools. Maybe you should get a pet alligator to

keep those nasty home care people in line.

I hope you let the girls put up the tree while you watch and direct.

There's something magical about a Christmas tree.

Here's to a much happier and healthier year ahead for you!

[ ] (no subject)

> Hi my Dearest Family and Friends,

>

> I continue to fight my battles with my knee and my most recent

condition is

> that they have fused the knee and put the knee in a " cage " . The

" cage " should

> be n no longer than 2-3 months and then I should finally have some

type of

> mobility. I continue to go back in and out of the hospital for

complications

> from the infection. Currently I still have the infusa-port for

vancomycin and I

> take oral antibiotics and I have a bone growth stimulator. Depression

is a

> constant battle because I thought by now I would be feeling so much

better and

> be much more independent than what I am. Sometimes it makes for a

tense

> situation here at home. We are just trying to take one day at a time.

The girls

> are still a HUGE help to me. I had to switch over to Ron's insurance

after my

> COBRA ran out and I could not believe things could get worse!!!!!! I

was taken

> by ambulance to " their " hospital, was called a drug abuser, was

fighting

> another round of sepsis, left in my own excrement and NEVER saw a

doctor after

> being their over 24 hours after which time I signed myself out " AMA " .

We change

> insurance again with Ron's company again on 1-1-04. We are on our 4-5

home

> nurse as they keep disrespecting me in my own HOME. Last night was

the best

> when she told me that I didn't know how to wash my

> hands..............NEXT!!!!!!!!!

>

> I am still battling with SS for my benefits. They are waiting for a

letter

> from my rheumy and we went to see him 2 weeks ago asked him for the

letter and

> my attorney still does not have it! Until this letter is received,

they can't

> even get a hearing with SS. Trying to get my Christmas shopping done

on the

> Internet, at least I should be home for this holiday. Thanksgiving I

was home

> but slept thru the entire day until about 9:00PM and then I had a

little bit

> of dinner. I don't know if things will EVER get back to some kind of

normal.

> The girls want to put up the Christmas tree this evening.......all 9

feet of

> it!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I have missed you ALL of you soooooooooooooo much and it seems as

though we

> are still fighting the good fight. Some days it just ain't easy.

>

> Welcome to all our new members and I look forward to getting to know

all of

> you. It is just a shame that we are bound together by this disease,

but our

> moderators do a wonderful job keeping us as informed patients. My

name is Debs &

> I live in south Florida and am recovering from an infected total knee

> replacement. I am the minority not the majority for joint

replacements. My left

> knee is also replaced and never a problem (shouldn't say that too

loud!) and o

> moderator, a has had wonderful luck with hers. I guess that my

number

> just came up in that 1 in a 100.

>

> I wish you all the most blessed holiday season coming up and hopefully

a

> healthier 2004 for one and all!

>

> , a, Tess and everyone else who has kept me in their prayers,

I love

> you It has been a tough 12 months but I am going to keep on truckin'

Y'all

> be careful out there with this winter weather making a show. It is

about 80

> degrees here today and we get our cold front tomorrow going down to

about 60

> degrees. Gotta get my one sweater out that I own!!!

>

> Gentle, tender, angel hugs, my friends!!!!!!!

>

> Love,

>

>

> Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

Debs,

Wow so many of us have been wondering about you. I couldn't believe it when

I saw that you posted. I am so sorry to hear about all that has happened.

I can't believe the treatment you get with the home health nurses. It is

so good to hear from you.

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thinking of you often and prayers

for a speedy recovery and for letters from rheumatologists.

Terri

[ ] (no subject)

> Hi my Dearest Family and Friends,

>

> I continue to fight my battles with my knee and my most recent condition

is

> that they have fused the knee and put the knee in a " cage " . The " cage "

should

> be n no longer than 2-3 months and then I should finally have some type of

> mobility. I continue to go back in and out of the hospital for

complications

> from the infection. Currently I still have the infusa-port for vancomycin

and I

> take oral antibiotics and I have a bone growth stimulator. Depression is

a

> constant battle because I thought by now I would be feeling so much better

and

> be much more independent than what I am. Sometimes it makes for a tense

> situation here at home. We are just trying to take one day at a time.

The girls

> are still a HUGE help to me. I had to switch over to Ron's insurance

after my

> COBRA ran out and I could not believe things could get worse!!!!!! I was

taken

> by ambulance to " their " hospital, was called a drug abuser, was fighting

> another round of sepsis, left in my own excrement and NEVER saw a doctor

after

> being their over 24 hours after which time I signed myself out " AMA " . We

change

> insurance again with Ron's company again on 1-1-04. We are on our 4-5

home

> nurse as they keep disrespecting me in my own HOME. Last night was the

best

> when she told me that I didn't know how to wash my

> hands..............NEXT!!!!!!!!!

>

> I am still battling with SS for my benefits. They are waiting for a

letter

> from my rheumy and we went to see him 2 weeks ago asked him for the letter

and

> my attorney still does not have it! Until this letter is received, they

can't

> even get a hearing with SS. Trying to get my Christmas shopping done on

the

> Internet, at least I should be home for this holiday. Thanksgiving I was

home

> but slept thru the entire day until about 9:00PM and then I had a little

bit

> of dinner. I don't know if things will EVER get back to some kind of

normal.

> The girls want to put up the Christmas tree this evening.......all 9 feet

of

> it!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I have missed you ALL of you soooooooooooooo much and it seems as though

we

> are still fighting the good fight. Some days it just ain't easy.

>

> Welcome to all our new members and I look forward to getting to know all

of

> you. It is just a shame that we are bound together by this disease, but

our

> moderators do a wonderful job keeping us as informed patients. My name is

Debs &

> I live in south Florida and am recovering from an infected total knee

> replacement. I am the minority not the majority for joint replacements.

My left

> knee is also replaced and never a problem (shouldn't say that too loud!)

and o

> moderator, a has had wonderful luck with hers. I guess that my number

> just came up in that 1 in a 100.

>

> I wish you all the most blessed holiday season coming up and hopefully a

> healthier 2004 for one and all!

>

> , a, Tess and everyone else who has kept me in their prayers, I

love

> you It has been a tough 12 months but I am going to keep on truckin'

Y'all

> be careful out there with this winter weather making a show. It is about

80

> degrees here today and we get our cold front tomorrow going down to about

60

> degrees. Gotta get my one sweater out that I own!!!

>

> Gentle, tender, angel hugs, my friends!!!!!!!

>

> Love,

>

>

> Debs in FL

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

happy holidays debs!! i am glad to hear from you although i am sorry you are

still battling. you really give us all stregnth. you just hang in there and

keep up the good fight!! kathy in il

[Guest guest]

I did the same thing the other day. My daughter did help me with some of

it. We started on Thursday night and did more on Friday. We now have

fudge, 2 kinds of sugar cookies, ginger cream cookies, heath bars,

orange/white chip cookies, peanut butter rice krispies with chocolate

topping and hope to do some more. My husband wants to do some baking this

week so will probably let him finish with whatever he wants.

Terri

[ ] (no subject)

> i baked cookies yesterday for almost 6 hours. man am i stiff and sore.

> haven't felt like this in a long time!! went to bed at 8:15 last night and

staed

> until 7 am. just couldn't stay there any longer. i was so stiff and sore.

my

> fingers shoulders, neck, back and feet. guess i overdid it/ kathy in il

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

I'm really sorry about your uncle. It's great that you were able to patch

up their relationship. I'm sorry they couldn't have spent more time

together. My late husband had a close cousin that was disowned by his

family when he was very young. The cousin took off and was never seen

again. For 20 years they looked for him. He wasn't even aware that both

his mother and father had died. About a year before my husband died, they

found him in Florida. We went down and met him, and he finally came back to

see what was left of his family. It's so sad when this happens to families.

Life is to short to hold grudges.

We're also supposed to get snow tonight, 4-6 inches. It is so cold here.

I hope you stay warm1

a

> my dad lost his youngest brother yesterday. they hadn't spoken in 13 years

> until about a year and a half ago i heard he was in poor health and totally

> blind that i pushed to find out where he was and my dad sent him a card. they

> communicated by letter for about 5 months and last summer when my dad was

> here,

> they did meet. he was able to see him again this last christmas when he was

> here. i never got the chance to see him, but feel i did the right thing about

> getting them back together. just wish they wouldn't have wasted so much time

> fighting. even planning the funeral is like the hatfields and mccoys. this

> one

> can't have anything to do with it. even his kids are all up in arms as to what

> to

> feel. they were all taken by dcfs and mosr were adopted out. the last 2 were

> taken at birth. we didn;t even know the sex until a couple years ago when one

> of his kids located us to feel some sort of family. so it is definatly a

> strange situation. if possible use this to let go of those ridiculous

> arguments.

> life is much too short. have a pain free weekend!!! i just heard i was in for

> 7

> inches of snow today here in waukegan!!! waaaahhhhh kathy in il

[Guest guest]

thanks paula. it still really hasn't hit me that he is gone, probably because

i haven't seen him in 13 yrs. i know it is hard for his family. we will have

a memorial for him this saturday. well is stayed home from work today. my arms

are so sore. now i have to shovel some more and i just missed the garbage

men!! starting off to a bad monday... kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Sorry about the typing. I was diagnosed with RA, etc......about 2or3 years

ago. My Dr. is now sending me to a neurologist because he thinks I have carpel

tunnel in both hands - very painful......I had surgery on my right hand 13

years ago - He Rx'd Neurontin - it seems to help but isn't strong enough. 100

mg 3x per day. I was diagnosed with Primary Raynauds 20 years ago- my hands

have always been very pale almost blue, about 6 months ago I noticed that my

hands were extremely swollen and bright red and hot. They went from size 4 ring

to size 6. Not sure if this helps, but it is how it happened with me.

Please take care,

Gentle Hugs & prayers,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm a reader/lurker and I just had to comment on this posting. I

was diagnosed with carpel tunnel in my right hand and after a year of

therapy/medication, my doc convinced me it was time. Boy was he

right, it didn't hurt that he was the best hand surgeon in our city,

and the fact that he was the " best " made me very comfortable.

Recovery was quick and I was back at work (typing)in no time (2

weeks) and have never regreted the decision. By the way, it was

covered under W/C, they were very decent about which doctor (I chose

him) because they knew his reputation. Now I have RA and fibro but

the symptoms I have now - I had before the carpal tunnel diagnosis,

just not as noticeable. The older I get, the more pronounced the RA

symptoms but I've never had the type of pain I had in my wrist with

carpal tunnel that I did prior to the surgery. Well, this was my

experience, it could be different for others. My workers comp carrier

trusted this doctor to make an informed decision and to try less

invasive procedures prior to surgery. My experience with workers

comp could be the exception to the rule, but there it is.

> Has anyone out there been told that being diagnosed with carpal

tunnel and

> later showing signs of RA is just the logical progression and that

they are

> actually one and the same.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 14/03/2004 19:33:39 Central Standard Time,

kringlemom@... writes:

>

> hey all,, well i threw my back out today. just getting a roll of paper

> towels

> out from under the sink!! it was pretty pasinful and i called my son to come

>

> help me, dishes, walk and feed the animals, change the cat box, take out the

>

> trash, run to the store for bread. and he offered to come back and drive me

> into work if i need to. ( i want to go in to get a treatment. but now my

> back

> feels a little better, but headache, fever and stomach. my ulcer's been

> acting up

> since wednesday. i went in and worked 3 1/2 hrs on saturday to make up for

> thursday. i really need to work. for financial reasons. well

Oh Jeepers................I sure hope you feel better soon.......too many

things going on with you again lately, huh? Cary

[Guest guest]

Kathy....Have you ever considered renting this son out;.]....I can't

even get my husband to do half this on any day...sorry to hear about

your back..hope you get to feeling better soon.....Kathi in OK

-- In , kringlemom@a... wrote:

> hey all,, well i threw my back out today. just getting a roll of

paper towels

> out from under the sink!! it was pretty pasinful and i called my

son to come

> help me, dishes, walk and feed the animals, change the cat box,

take out the

> trash, run to the store for bread. and he offered to come back and

drive me

> into work if i need to. ( i want to go in to get a treatment. but

now my back

> feels a little better, but headache, fever and stomach. my ulcer's

been acting up

> since wednesday. i went in and worked 3 1/2 hrs on saturday to

make up for

> thursday. i really need to work. for financial reasons. well

better go back to

> the ice pack. hope everyone has a peaceful night

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hey he has been out o work since october, so i'm sure he is quite bored!! he

can ake pretty good care of me when i need it. guess that happens when there

are only the 2 of us, plus with all we have been thru. kathy in il