Merry Christmas

[Guest guest]

Sherry, here is wishing you much peace throughout the coming days and tests

being run on you. I hope thing will turn out all right in order that

you can resume the other battle with the AP. So many on here have

been given double and triple fights, it seems. But your attitude

appears to be very good and don't you think that is a lot of the battle?

Again, glad to hear from an "oldie" and let us hear how you progress and

the test results. Thinking of you, I remain,

Sherry wrote:

Just

wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I have not

posted in awhile we have been very busy so I have not had much time for

emails lately. We have had a lot of illness in the church lately and three

funerals, one more yet to come spent the past two days with my husband

at the nursing home with a woman from church. We have not met her husband

as he is not aware of anything that is going on around him. Now they are

just waiting for him to go home to be with God. We will have to travel

a bit for this funeral and we have a another man who has been in the hospital

for six weeks now, the doctors say that he should recover fully but he

is very depressed right now. I feel so blessed to have my family and even

though I have pain at least I can communicate. Oh by the way my husband

is a pastor, I don't know if I ever mentioned that before. My health has

taken a bad turn but I just take things one day at a time and I am filling

out forms to hopefully get disability. The doctors are wanting to run some

really expensive test on me and I just went through a whole batch of them

that did not show anything new. I have not been on the Doxy for a few months

now because of some other problems. I will hopefully get back sometime

soon, dont know. Things might be up and down but I am at peace with where

I am. Though I look forward to someday being well, today I will just take

things one step at a time.May

you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!Sherry

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Hope you are having a wonderful, Merry Christmas.

Love, Barb

[Guest guest]

Sending everyone best wishes on the holidays and a Happy New Year.

Migdalia (DEE)

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Back at you!!!!!!!

Loucretia

Noreen Saukko <nsaukko@...> wrote:

Just want to tell everyone on the list, old timers, new comers, lurkers and

regulars, to have a Merry Christmas, or whatever holiday you celebrate.....

I'm still here, just lurking around.

Noreen

[Guest guest]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you too Noreen and to everyone.

My wish for all is a pain free day and a cure for us all for the new

year.

a

On Dec 23, 2005, at 10:35 PM, Noreen Saukko wrote:

> Just want to tell everyone on the list, old timers, new comers,

> lurkers and regulars, to have a Merry Christmas, or whatever

> holiday you celebrate.....

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> I'm still here, just lurking around.

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> Noreen

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Amen to that!

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> Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you too Noreen

> and to everyone.

> My wish for all is a pain free day and a cure for us

> all for the new

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> or whatever

> > holiday you celebrate.....

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[Guest guest]

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. merry christmas-happy

holidays to all

kathy in il

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I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Take care.

kerri sue

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Ruth,

I am so glad you are not getting implants. Yes, You and your Hubby made a wonderful decision by not getting the implants. Thank God you found this site. I had saline and even though I only had them for one year and 3 months I am still sick from them. The valve was defective and was leaking mycobacteria into my body. Stuff growing inside of me makes me sick to think of it. Surely, Implants was the worst mistake of my life and didn't dream this could even happen to me. IF we were only warned of the true dangers this might not of happened to us. Thank God for your decision and believe he is watching out for your health.

God Bless!!!!!!

Donna

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Dear Ruth,

Thanks so much for your message. Whenever I see a message like

yours, it brings home how important this site and others like it

are. I'm thankful that through this site, you have been saved years

or even a lifetime of agony. Getting implants was the biggest

mistake I've ever made, and I've alway said if I could save one

person from making the same mistake, then it would all be worth it -

and you know what, it is.

Sis

--- In , Philip Burland <pburland@...>

wrote:

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> Merry Christmas to all of you who have been so wonderful to me

these past

> few months!! I was the one contemplating implants.. had my

consultation

> and was scheduled for implants 01-05-01 - which has been canceled -

I don't

> think I would have canceled this appointment if it would not have

been for

> this loop!! You provided the research, information, answered many

questions

> and convinced me through all this, that implants are not

as " healthy and

> safe " as we're told!! Thank you for the many sites to check out

and

> research also!! My husband and I are very grateful to you all and

are 100%

> convinced that " we've " made the right decision!!

>

> Blessings and Happy Holidays

> Ruth in Michigan - which by the way... it's STILL snowing here!!!

>

[Guest guest]

What a pretty photo ! I like the red sweater and the new do looks

so cute! Looks like Presely has been on better behavior lately as I see

the presents haven't been torn into:o) Love PH

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> From (Lynn) and the girls... Took this last night before a

Christmas party.

>

> XXOOOOOOO - miss you all.

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[Guest guest]

Miss you too Lynn!

You look GREAT in your picture! Keep up the good work! Have a

wonderful Christmas!

Hugs,

Cherie

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> From (Lynn) and the girls... Took this last night before a

Christmas party.

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> XXOOOOOOO - miss you all.

>

[Guest guest]

Nice, Lynn, you look like you are dressed for Christmas.

Lynda

At 01:42 PM 12/22/2007, you wrote:

> From (Lynn) and the girls... Took this last night before a

> Christmas party.

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>XXOOOOOOO - miss you all.

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Merry Christmas Lynn ~

What a beautiful pic of you and the girls ! !

They look like camera hams ! ! sweet pups !

Hope you are doing well, you look great !

Love and Miss you ! ! Have a wonderful

Christmas ! ! Hugs ! ! ! DedeSee AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter.

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Sue,

Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day. Hope you have a great one.

Lynda

At 07:43 AM 12/23/2007, you wrote:

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>I just wanted to send a heartfelt MERRY CHRISTAMS AND HAPPY 2008 TO

>ALL the wonderful women on this site.

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>Thank you to everyone who has helped, advised, listened and been my

>friend, I love you all.

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>My Christmas wish is that we all get well next year and the ladies

>struggling to find a way to get explanted find the strength to do just that.

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>You will all be in my thoughts over the Christmas period.

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>MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

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>Lots and lots and bundles of hugs and love.

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From: Sue Gibbens

[mailto:susan.gibbens@...]

Sent: 23 December 2007 14:44

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Subject: MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hi Ladies,

I just wanted to send a heartfelt MERRY CHRISTAMS AND

HAPPY 2008 TO ALL the wonderful women on this site.

Thank you to everyone who has helped, advised,

listened and been my friend, I love you all.

My Christmas wish is that we all get well next year

and the ladies struggling to find a way to get explanted find the strength to

do just that.

You will all be in my thoughts over the Christmas

period.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

Lots and lots and bundles of hugs and love.

Sue

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Merry Christmas, everyone!

Deb &

In a message dated 12/24/2007 6:08:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jrisjs@... writes:

Merry Christmas to all of you and your families!!!!!!!!

Robin and Family

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Jeanette,

I am glad you were able to spend time with your son. Remembering our Lord and

Savior and spending time with the people we love is what Christmas is all about.

Even with your illness intruding, you were blessed this holiday season.

Belinda

[ ] Merry Christmas

I just thought I'd share with you all that I had a fantastic visit

with my son whom I had not seen in 4 years. We were able to spend

over 2 days together. Unfortuneately, I wore out before he left and

had a horrible migraine & elevated blood pressure, so he saw me quite

out of it/ill. Of course, it's partly my own fault, I tried to spend

every moment I could with him (naturally) and did not allow enough

time for rest (I did not want to). Today, I've been forced to

rest/recuperate, but I'm very much at peace, don't care if I'm a bit

under the weather, and VERY Happy.

I hope all of you can enjoy your Christmas as much as I did.

[Guest guest]

Sue we wish you a Merry Christmas, and that you get well very soon.

Love you always....Lea and

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hi Ladies,

I just wanted to send a heartfelt MERRY CHRISTAMS AND HAPPY 2008 TO ALL the wonderful women on this site.

Thank you to everyone who has helped, advised, listened and been my friend, I love you all.

My Christmas wish is that we all get well next year and the ladies struggling to find a way to get explanted find the strength to do just that.

You will all be in my thoughts over the Christmas period.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

Lots and lots and bundles of hugs and love.

Sue

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[Guest guest]

It's really nice to hear some of the " it worked out " stories during the

holidays. Jeanette, I'm also glad your visit worked out. Being that worn out

is worth it in many cases.

There was a young fighter pilot, back from his 4th mission to Iraq, that

lives in this area. His military schedule didn't allow any visitation time,

but did approve his refueling stop at our Regional airport. He flew in with

his plane which looked to be armed, landed at the airport and was able to

spend one hour with his family before having to continue to his destination.

It was a thrill for some of us just to see that fighter plane land where it

didn't belong, and a fly-over to salute the families of soldiers that won't

make it home for the holidays. Little things can really be BIG! Happy

Holidays, everyone!!

Dennis in eastexas

> [ ] Merry Christmas

>

>

> I just thought I'd share with you all that I had a fantastic visit

> with my son whom I had not seen in 4 years. We were able to spend

> over 2 days together. Unfortuneately, I wore out before he left and

> had a horrible migraine & elevated blood pressure, so he saw me quite

> out of it/ill. Of course, it's partly my own fault, I tried to spend

> every moment I could with him (naturally) and did not allow enough

> time for rest (I did not want to). Today, I've been forced to

> rest/recuperate, but I'm very much at peace, don't care if I'm a bit

> under the weather, and VERY Happy.

>

> I hope all of you can enjoy your Christmas as much as I did.

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I know you son will enjoy making that wonderful meal!! I usually make

sauce, meatballs, pork, and all the Italian fixings. But this year my

son is here, , and we will cook together a tradional turkey dinner.

I just bought that " set it and forget it " machine, and it is fabulous!!

We will cook the turkey on it. We will have a very happy Christmas this

year, and I thank God everyday he is here with me. God does work in

mysterious ways.

I want to wish you and your family a wonderful and Merry Christmas.

This is my favorite holiday. God Bless you, and wishing you pain free

days.

Hugs,

Barbara

--- In , CATHERINE RANIOLO <c.raniolo@...>

wrote:

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> This is an awesome time of year for all.

> Many pleasures and much work.

>

> For those of us with RA, the challenges are enormous. Shopping,

wrapping, cooking and family who just don't get it. Will not realize how

we collapse afterwards.

> However, I beg you all to grab the brass ring. Suck every bit of

pleasure and positive memories that you can. I am working ardently to

be sure I teach my sons to make home made spinach manicotti with wild

mushroom sauce. I need to know that certain trADITIONS

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> Raniolo

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,

 

Boy did you hit the nail on the head! I had my first holiday shopping experience

with RA yesterday. Hoo Boy! Three hours later and I couldn't walk! Had to call

hubby to leave work and come rescue me. Had to have my son do most of the

wrapping of the gifts...I got home and collapsed in bed and couldn't move for

the rest of the night. Who knew! Still sore this morning but not letting it stop

me. In to the office for a few hours and then to the grocery store (hope I hold

up). At least now I know what to look forward to next year (LOL)!

 

I am attacking losing my mobility (and abilities) with a sense of humor and the

belief that God won't let me go through anything I can't handle. After all, a

few months ago (before diagnosis) I made a deal with him that I would deal with

whatever he threw at me just don't let me die. I got my wish now I have to honor

the agreement!

 

Life (and holidays) are what you make them. Quality time with those who you love

and who love you is what counts. Getting sick is what confirmed that for me. I

am now trying to live my life everyday to reflect this. Our time here on Earth

is too short. I want to make every waking moment count and be able to look back

at the end of my day and say it was a good day, whether pain free or not!

 

Again Happy Holidays to All on this list. May your days be filled with happiness

and love and as pain free as possible.

 

Betsy

 

[Guest guest]

GROUP,

HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

TAKE IT EASY

CARPE DIEM!!!!!!!!!!! SEIZE THE DAY

DIANE IN OHIO

[Guest guest]

I did some of my Christmas shopping last year after Christmas. Then I

did most of the rest online. That is so much easier, with no crowds to

contend with. Everybody was offering free shipping because of the poor

economy, so that was another plus.

Sue

On Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at 07:30 AM, Farchette

wrote:

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> Boy did you hit the nail on the head! I had my first holiday shopping

> experience with RA yesterday. Hoo Boy! Three hours later and I

> couldn't walk! Had to call hubby to leave work and come rescue me. Had

> to have my son do most of the wrapping of the gifts...I got home and

> collapsed in bed and couldn't move for the rest of the night. Who

> knew! Still sore this morning but not letting it stop me. In to the

> office for a few hours and then to the grocery store (hope I hold up).

> At least now I know what to look forward to next year (LOL)!

[Guest guest]

Hi Betsy and Group - I just wanted to share that online shopping has

become my friend. It saves me from getting stuck in a store unable to

move and allows me more quality (hopefully painfree) time with my

family. Most place offer free shipping, so you can't beat that and the

prices are comparable to in-store prices. I know this is a little late

for this year, but perhaps for next year - or birthdays in between.

May God Bless you all with a pain free, Merry Christmas.....Doreen

>

> ,

>  

> Boy did you hit the nail on the head! I had my first holiday

shopping experience with RA yesterday. Hoo Boy! Three hours later and

I couldn't walk! Had to call hubby to leave work and come rescue me.

Had to have my son do most of the wrapping of the gifts...I got home

and collapsed in bed and couldn't move for the rest of the night. Who

knew! Still sore this morning but not letting it stop me. In to the

office for a few hours and then to the grocery store (hope I hold up).

At least now I know what to look forward to next year (LOL)!

>  

> I am attacking losing my mobility (and abilities) with a sense of

humor and the belief that God won't let me go through anything I can't

handle. After all, a few months ago (before diagnosis) I made a deal

with him that I would deal with whatever he threw at me just don't let

me die. I got my wish now I have to honor the agreement!

>  

> Life (and holidays) are what you make them. Quality time with

those who you love and who love you is what counts. Getting sick is

what confirmed that for me. I am now trying to live my life everyday

to reflect this. Our time here on Earth is too short. I want to make

every waking moment count and be able to look back at the end of my

day and say it was a good day, whether pain free or not!

>  

> Again Happy Holidays to All on this list. May your days be filled

with happiness and love and as pain free as possible.

>  

> Betsy