Re: Carol - New to Group

[Guest guest]

Thanks for writing, Carol!

Sorry to hear that you were so sick, but I'm glad you found some comfort

here.

We have so many people who read and rarely or never post. I worry about

them and appreciate them even if I don't know much about them. It's

always nice to hear from someone who has been quietly observing.

I hope the disability process continues to go smoothly and that your

meds will help your health stabilize. I agree that a great attitude will

take you far!

[ ] Carol - New to Group

> Hi,

> I joined about 2 weeks ago, had a horrible case of the flu and really

feeling

> sorry for myself, plus, no one wanted to attend my pity party! The

Christmas

> poems, recipes and all were really uplifting, even though none of you

even

> knew I was there. The Informational links were very helpful,

especially in my

> recuperating from the flu.

>

> I am 55, and in October of 2003 was told by my Dr. that I should stop

working

> and get disability set up. So far, so good, California has a pretty

good

> temporary disability program, so we are making it. I have a very

patient

> husband, 2 grown children and 6 grandchildren. Now that I am not

working I am able

> to do the " Gramma " things I have not been able to do in a very long

time. I

> was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago when I got osteomyelitis and almost

lost one

> of my toes. I was sent to Stanford Medical Center to see a Rheumy,

Dr. Utz -

> He has diagnosed me with RA / Psoriasis / Sjorgren/ Ankolosing

Sponglitis (sp)

> - I have severe Asthma, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, and

allergic

> to most medication and general stuff (most things green & brown?).

All of

> this is pretty new to me. I take lots of meds, MTX (injectable),

Plaquenil,

> Prednisone, and then meds for the asthma, bp, etc. Sometimes I feel

like a pill

> popper, but realize that I would have no life without these

medication, I am

> very, very lucky. I realize that all of this is a war in my body, and

I know

> that I have to fight what I can fight. Attitude is critical. Wow,

this is long,

> I just wanted to tell all of you how much I really enjoy the group and

all

> the posts, thank you !

> Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

> Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol. It's nice to meet you. I'm glad you are feeling better and told

us about yourself. Sorry for your reasons for being here, but glad you

found us. This is a great group, and I'm looking forward to getting to know

you better.

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> Hi,

> I joined about 2 weeks ago, had a horrible case of the flu and really feeling

> sorry for myself, plus, no one wanted to attend my pity party! The Christmas

> poems, recipes and all were really uplifting, even though none of you even

> knew I was there. The Informational links were very helpful, especially in my

> recuperating from the flu.

>

> I am 55, and in October of 2003 was told by my Dr. that I should stop working

> and get disability set up. So far, so good, California has a pretty good

> temporary disability program, so we are making it. I have a very patient

> husband, 2 grown children and 6 grandchildren. Now that I am not working I

> am able

> to do the " Gramma " things I have not been able to do in a very long time. I

> was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago when I got osteomyelitis and almost lost one

> of my toes. I was sent to Stanford Medical Center to see a Rheumy, Dr. Utz -

> He has diagnosed me with RA / Psoriasis / Sjorgren/ Ankolosing Sponglitis (sp)

> - I have severe Asthma, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, and allergic

> to most medication and general stuff (most things green & brown?). All of

> this is pretty new to me. I take lots of meds, MTX (injectable), Plaquenil,

> Prednisone, and then meds for the asthma, bp, etc. Sometimes I feel like a

> pill

> popper, but realize that I would have no life without these medication, I am

> very, very lucky. I realize that all of this is a war in my body, and I know

> that I have to fight what I can fight. Attitude is critical. Wow, this is

> long,

> I just wanted to tell all of you how much I really enjoy the group and all

> the posts, thank you !

> Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

> Carol M. in CA

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