Kathi in OK

[Guest guest]

A trigger finger with an orange-sized lump? Kathi, I don't think I've

ever read of such a thing. How is it now? At least your DH got a break

for some time, LOL.

Do you notice any difference in your knees?

I'm sure you will be the loveliest fountain in OK.

I'm quite worried about Susie. I haven't heard a thing from her. I sent

her a couple of things and got no response.

[ ] Re: Big update and surgery information...Tess and

newbies

> Tess: Sorry this reply is so behind. I dont know why I thought you

> had given up on the gastric bypass. I am so glad to hear you are

> still condidering it as you were so up about it last year...I will

> keep my fingers crossed and have your back on any choice you

> make.....I will also keep Em in prayer.....hope you are doing OK my

> web footed friend....I havent stayed away because I wanted to....I am

> still in the process of being morphed into a human pin cushion....the

> rhematoid nodule I was told I had in actuality was a trigger

> finger,when it went to navel orange size they decide to shoot 10cc of

> kenolog, lidocaine into it.....which made me remember why I dont like

> orthopedic docs....for about a week, my right hand was not usuable,

> could'nt even abuse my husband.....then they decided to use me as a

> guinea pig again, and even though my knees arent OA started synvisc

> injections in each....so I figure with that and the 3 enbrel injects

> a week, drinking any fluid may cause a flood...or as I have said

> before will save large sums of money this spring when we set up the

> outside fountain we want....I really miss your prose, and hope you

> havent stopped amazing us with your talent.......as always my friend

> big okie hugs......softly of course.....rather than adding more

> posts ...I would also like to say HI to all the newbies, I cant

> believe how many there are, I am sorry for the reason they are here,

> but happy to see the family growing..... I am at this time an oldie I

> guess....Kathi in OK the one with scleroderma... that wont go

> away...:>}...anways hey yall.....one more question.....,

> a....has anyone heard from Lynn, Susie AKA Elf....I tried

> privately emailing Elf and didnt get anything....and I am kinda

> worried......OK I know enough already.......Kathi in OK

[Guest guest]

: Yes, the finger is better. I think if it had been correctly

diaganosed from the beginning it would never had achieved that size.

They kept saying it was a rhem. nodule then OH NO we need to send you

to orthro. As it was in the middle finger it had the whole hand to

enlarge into. Yes I believe the synvysc is working, as they are doing

one knee at a time and the left with the shot feels much better than

the right. How are you? feeling....as you never complain, I always

wonder how you deal with the bad days.....I have also sent several

notes to Susie and nothing....I know I have times when I really just

go away and lick my wounds, but I usually resurface, but I havent

seen anything from or about her, so it worries me. Even when she

doesnt post she usually sends someone a line......with the weather

you guys are having up north, I guess I will be thankful to be a

fountain in the southwest.....LOL.......Kathi in OK

> A trigger finger with an orange-sized lump? Kathi, I don't think

I've

> ever read of such a thing. How is it now? At least your DH got a

break

> for some time, LOL.

>

> Do you notice any difference in your knees?

>

> I'm sure you will be the loveliest fountain in OK.

>

> I'm quite worried about Susie. I haven't heard a thing from her. I

sent

> her a couple of things and got no response.

>

>

>

>

>

> [ ] Re: Big update and surgery information...Tess

and

> newbies

>

>

> > Tess: Sorry this reply is so behind. I dont know why I thought you

> > had given up on the gastric bypass. I am so glad to hear you are

> > still condidering it as you were so up about it last year...I will

> > keep my fingers crossed and have your back on any choice you

> > make.....I will also keep Em in prayer.....hope you are doing OK

my

> > web footed friend....I havent stayed away because I wanted

to....I am

> > still in the process of being morphed into a human pin

cushion....the

> > rhematoid nodule I was told I had in actuality was a trigger

> > finger,when it went to navel orange size they decide to shoot

10cc of

> > kenolog, lidocaine into it.....which made me remember why I dont

like

> > orthopedic docs....for about a week, my right hand was not

usuable,

> > could'nt even abuse my husband.....then they decided to use me as

a

> > guinea pig again, and even though my knees arent OA started

synvisc

> > injections in each....so I figure with that and the 3 enbrel

injects

> > a week, drinking any fluid may cause a flood...or as I have said

> > before will save large sums of money this spring when we set up

the

> > outside fountain we want....I really miss your prose, and hope you

> > havent stopped amazing us with your talent.......as always my

friend

> > big okie hugs......softly of course.....rather than adding more

> > posts ...I would also like to say HI to all the newbies, I cant

> > believe how many there are, I am sorry for the reason they are

here,

> > but happy to see the family growing..... I am at this time an

oldie I

> > guess....Kathi in OK the one with scleroderma... that wont go

> > away...:>}...anways hey yall.....one more question.....,

> > a....has anyone heard from Lynn, Susie AKA Elf....I tried

> > privately emailing Elf and didnt get anything....and I am kinda

> > worried......OK I know enough already.......Kathi in OK

[Guest guest]

a: Yesm my finger feels better, although as it was the middle

finger, I am not so sure my husband is happy it is better....;>}....I

think I posted at or right after Christmas so I wasnt gone to

long...and it means alot that you missed me ...so thank you, although

there are probably a few saying OH DRAT...she's back....I am sorry to

hear you are having a rough time with your ankles. Although I am

interested in your part time job. I think of everything I resent not

having a job, feeling useless at times. So am interested in what you

have found, and if it accomadates your health....sending hugs and

thoughts of ice melting, warmer days.......Kathi in OK

> And many member have also asked about YOU my friend. I'm so happy

to see

> you posting again. Your finger episode sounds terribly painful. I

hope

> since you're posting again it means your finger feels better. I'm

missed

> you and though about you often.

> a

>

>

>

> > June: It is so good to see you post....several have asked the top

of

> > the totem pole and no one seemed to know.....looking forward to

> > hearing what you have been up to,and if the moon flower seeds

grew in

> > the great North.....hugs Kathi in OK

[Guest guest]

Kathi,

I must have missed that post after Christmas. I'm just glad you're back!

It's great to see so many old timers back posting again.

I also resent loosing my career. I enjoy working. I work for a temp

company. I've been placed at an insurance company 2 days a week. I really

like it. It's actually easier for me to work than to stay home. At work I

sit at a desk and answer phones, take customer payments, change cars on

policies etc. I can get up and move around whenever I need to. It's a very

busy office and the day is over quickly. I don't have time to dwell on my

problems. Do you have a Temp company near you? The worse part of my job is

getting there. Some days are really hard, but I enjoy it so much that I

push myself.

a

>

> a: Yesm my finger feels better, although as it was the middle

> finger, I am not so sure my husband is happy it is better....;>}....I

> think I posted at or right after Christmas so I wasnt gone to

> long...and it means alot that you missed me ...so thank you, although

> there are probably a few saying OH DRAT...she's back....I am sorry to

> hear you are having a rough time with your ankles. Although I am

> interested in your part time job. I think of everything I resent not

> having a job, feeling useless at times. So am interested in what you

> have found, and if it accomadates your health....sending hugs and

> thoughts of ice melting, warmer days.......Kathi in OK

[Guest guest]

a: You sound so happy, so congrats on your new job. Yes,they have

several temp companies here. I have broached the subject of part time

work several times, with my better half and he gets very upset. He

feels after all the BS with SS that it would'nt be worth it. He seems

to think that I would loose my BIG benifits with a part time job. I

cant seem to make him understand that I would gain other satisfaction

from feeling usefull again. Are you still taking classes, also?

Speaking of oldies....how is Lynn and has anyone heard from Iris?

Anyways a once again CONGRATS on your new job......hugs Kathi in

OK PS.....please don't push to hard....

> Kathi,

> I must have missed that post after Christmas. I'm just glad you're

back!

> It's great to see so many old timers back posting again.

> I also resent loosing my career. I enjoy working. I work for a

temp

> company. I've been placed at an insurance company 2 days a week.

I really

> like it. It's actually easier for me to work than to stay home.

At work I

> sit at a desk and answer phones, take customer payments, change

cars on

> policies etc. I can get up and move around whenever I need to.

It's a very

> busy office and the day is over quickly. I don't have time to

dwell on my

> problems. Do you have a Temp company near you? The worse part of

my job is

> getting there. Some days are really hard, but I enjoy it so much

that I

> push myself.

> a

> >

> > a: Yesm my finger feels better, although as it was the middle

> > finger, I am not so sure my husband is happy it is

better....;>}....I

> > think I posted at or right after Christmas so I wasnt gone to

> > long...and it means alot that you missed me ...so thank you,

although

> > there are probably a few saying OH DRAT...she's back....I am

sorry to

> > hear you are having a rough time with your ankles. Although I am

> > interested in your part time job. I think of everything I resent

not

> > having a job, feeling useless at times. So am interested in what

you

> > have found, and if it accomadates your health....sending hugs and

> > thoughts of ice melting, warmer days.......Kathi in OK

[Guest guest]

I work part time - SS told me that as long as I kept it at approx. $300. per

month or less that they wouldn't consider it gainful employment - the SS rules

say you can earn up to 700 or 800 I think but that throws up a red flag to them.

I only work 6 hours a week - 2-three hour days- but it mean the world to me to

get out of the house and see people-I left a very demanding job as an

administrative assistant for 3 people at a private school and it left me feeling

quite inadequate for a while. My part time job is just what the dr. ordered.

ANJILLAH@... wrote:

To Who it does Concern:

The Social Security benefits that the government gives, allows one to work

part-time. You have to check with them. There is a limit on how much you can

earn. However, I feel it is adequate for a part-time job. It is more than you

would have then if you didn't work part-time. You don't loose your " check "

if you work part-time. Just follow the rules. Tell your husband.

Sincerely, (Anjillah)

Anjillah@...