Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hi Tawny: Good to see you checking in with us. I am glad that there was nothing too serious with your liver - I have a fatty liver too, and don't believe it's too uncommon, as my doctor put it, " lots of people with your round build have this problem " . Okay, so now I am round! Good luck with the neuro surgeon - post when you can, we all understand how flares are! You are in my prayers - take care - Kathe --- tdianaok <tdianaok@...> wrote: > Hello RA family, > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > lately. Been having > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get some > good news Friday. > I went back to the hematologist for my test results > on the liver. My > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a fatty > liver, but I don't > need any meds for it. My next appointment will be > with a neuro > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little worried > about that. I am > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > Neurontin seems to be > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, that > is about all that's > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > granddaughter as much as > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome all > the new members. I > will try to email off the board, since I'm so behind > on posts. Just > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > Tawny > > > > Kathe " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hi Kathe, How are ya? It is always so good to hear from you. My doctor told me there are a lot of people walking around with fatty livers, and don't know it. I can't believe your doctor said that, how rude! I don't eat right, so that will be a little hard to change my diet. Tawny > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > lately. Been having > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get some > > good news Friday. > > I went back to the hematologist for my test results > > on the liver. My > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a fatty > > liver, but I don't > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will be > > with a neuro > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little worried > > about that. I am > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > Neurontin seems to be > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, that > > is about all that's > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > granddaughter as much as > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome all > > the new members. I > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so behind > > on posts. Just > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Well, I'm glad to hear my fatty liver is in such esteemed company! I'm one of those Lane Goddesses, myself. Glad to see you posting, sweet girl. Love Jane -- In , " tdianaok " <tdianaok@...> wrote: > > Hi Kathe, > > How are ya? It is always so good to hear from you. My doctor told > me there are a lot of people walking around with fatty livers, and > don't know it. I can't believe your doctor said that, how rude! I > don't eat right, so that will be a little hard to change my diet. > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > > lately. Been having > > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get some > > > good news Friday. > > > I went back to the hematologist for my test results > > > on the liver. My > > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a fatty > > > liver, but I don't > > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will be > > > with a neuro > > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little worried > > > about that. I am > > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > > Neurontin seems to be > > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, that > > > is about all that's > > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > > granddaughter as much as > > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome all > > > the new members. I > > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so behind > > > on posts. Just > > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hey Tawny: Thanks for asking - I'm hanging in there! I have been going through a RA flare, mostly in my elbows, wrists, hands and feet, for about a week now. Then the RA flare began to calm down, and the fibromyalgia took over! There is no winning here lol. Ah well, I will get through this - have to do my Arthritis Walk on Saturday even if I have to take my cane along! Take care - Kathe in CA --- tdianaok <tdianaok@...> wrote: > Hi Kathe, > > How are ya? It is always so good to hear from you. > My doctor told > me there are a lot of people walking around with > fatty livers, and > don't know it. I can't believe your doctor said > that, how rude! I > don't eat right, so that will be a little hard to > change my diet. > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > > lately. Been having > > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get > some > > > good news Friday. > > > I went back to the hematologist for my test > results > > > on the liver. My > > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a > fatty > > > liver, but I don't > > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will > be > > > with a neuro > > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little > worried > > > about that. I am > > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > > Neurontin seems to be > > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, > that > > > is about all that's > > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > > granddaughter as much as > > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome > all > > > the new members. I > > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so > behind > > > on posts. Just > > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Kathe, There are a lot of us flaring right now, have you noticed? I am going to start the Prednisone burst, I need something to help me. I don't like taking it, but sometimes we have to do what we NEED to do. What a day for me! I went to the dermatologist, I have been having problems with my skin. Nothing big really, thank gooness. I then asked her if she dealt with Neurofibromatosis, she told me that she did. Well, she looked at my head, and told me there was no way I had it. She then asked me who told me this. I told her my neurologist had told me this a couple of months ago, and was scheduling me for surgery any day now. She told me that I had " Epidermal Cysts " and they usually come up if there has been some type of trauma, which years ago I had a head injury. She then wanted to know if I wanted her to cut one out today, of course. She actually done two of them leaving only a small one. She told me the insurance company don't like to pay for no more then one at a time. I am so happy girl, a lot of my stress is going away. My head is hurting and bleeding a little. She injected two shots around the area, and it didn't hurt when she did it, but it sure does now. Oh well, she told me I was one tough cookie. I just can't believe the doctor diagnosed me wrong, and caused me stress I didn't need. I might need to find a new one. She saved my insurance company thousands of dollars today, so I'm so happy to have her. I am slowly getting some of my health issues taken care of, and hope to start feeling better. Take care, and a big hug your way, Tawny > > > > > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > > > lately. Been having > > > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get > > some > > > > good news Friday. > > > > I went back to the hematologist for my test > > results > > > > on the liver. My > > > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a > > fatty > > > > liver, but I don't > > > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will > > be > > > > with a neuro > > > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little > > worried > > > > about that. I am > > > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > > > Neurontin seems to be > > > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, > > that > > > > is about all that's > > > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > > > granddaughter as much as > > > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome > > all > > > > the new members. I > > > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so > > behind > > > > on posts. Just > > > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Kathe, Forgot to tell you, Good luck on the walk. You are a trooper girl, way to go. Feel better soon, Tawny > > > > > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > > > lately. Been having > > > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get > > some > > > > good news Friday. > > > > I went back to the hematologist for my test > > results > > > > on the liver. My > > > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a > > fatty > > > > liver, but I don't > > > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will > > be > > > > with a neuro > > > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little > > worried > > > > about that. I am > > > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > > > Neurontin seems to be > > > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, > > that > > > > is about all that's > > > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > > > granddaughter as much as > > > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome > > all > > > > the new members. I > > > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so > > behind > > > > on posts. Just > > > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 LOL, I hear you Jane! Isn't that something? We Goddesses have to stick together, that's for sure. I hope your having some good days, and less pain, Tawny > > > > > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > > > lately. Been having > > > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get some > > > > good news Friday. > > > > I went back to the hematologist for my test results > > > > on the liver. My > > > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a fatty > > > > liver, but I don't > > > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will be > > > > with a neuro > > > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little worried > > > > about that. I am > > > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > > > Neurontin seems to be > > > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, that > > > > is about all that's > > > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > > > granddaughter as much as > > > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome all > > > > the new members. I > > > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so behind > > > > on posts. Just > > > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi Tawny: I am so happy that you have avoided unneccessary surgery! However, I am upset that you were given this diagnosis, which had you so worried and upset, only to find it was the wrong diagnosis. Guess that shows us that when we get a diagnosis of any severe illness, a second opinion is always called for! Hope your head is feeling better soon! Kathe in CA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Let me add my 2 cents too......................glad to hear from you Tawney...................I don't have much time to post myself. I try to read as many of the postings as I can each day tho...................My knees are what is hurting me the worst...............but I am still working hard as ever as I am afraid if I slow down too much, I will stop and not start again.!!!! LOL................ The fatty liver ((elevated liver enzyme thing )caught my eye as my son is having an ultrasound today as we speak for that. He is overweight and hopefully that is all he needs to do to fix it.......is to lose weight. He is a fast good junky and computer geek who works on computers all day long sitting down..............I just hope losing weight is all he needs to do............I can help with that as I need to do it too..... Gentle hugs to all from Sunny Southern Oregon, Pat tdianaok <tdianaok@...> wrote: LOL, I hear you Jane! Isn't that something? We Goddesses have to stick together, that's for sure. I hope your having some good days, and less pain, Tawny > > > > > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > > > lately. Been having > > > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get some > > > > good news Friday. > > > > I went back to the hematologist for my test results > > > > on the liver. My > > > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a fatty > > > > liver, but I don't > > > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will be > > > > with a neuro > > > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little worried > > > > about that. I am > > > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > > > Neurontin seems to be > > > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, that > > > > is about all that's > > > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > > > granddaughter as much as > > > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome all > > > > the new members. I > > > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so behind > > > > on posts. Just > > > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Kathe, I am not feeling well today, my head is sore, not too bad though. I thought I was in a flare, not really sure. I don't think the Plaquenil is working all that great for me now. The last month, I seem to be losing some mobility. You are right, we should always get a second opinion, I think I've learned my lesson. You have a blessed day, Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Pat, I am sorry your having problems with your knees. I know how you feel, if you stop, you might not be able to start up again. Have you talked to your doctor? Yes, the fatty liver, I could stand to lose a few pounds. I don't eat a lot of fast food, I just don't eat right. I eat when I get hungry, so it's not a healthy diet. I have lost about 10lbs over the month, so I'm happy about that. The Neurontin has actually decreased my appetite, sometimes I can go all day without eating. I hope all goes well with your son. Good luck, it's hard to get off fast food, once your hooked, Keep us posted on how your feeling, miss hearing from you, hugs Tawny > > > > > > > > > Hello RA family, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am very sorry that I haven't been on the board > > > > > lately. Been having > > > > > a rough time, and going to doctors. I did get some > > > > > good news Friday. > > > > > I went back to the hematologist for my test results > > > > > on the liver. My > > > > > enzymes are still kind of high, and I have a fatty > > > > > liver, but I don't > > > > > need any meds for it. My next appointment will be > > > > > with a neuro > > > > > surgeon to remove the tumors, I'm a little worried > > > > > about that. I am > > > > > in a flare right now, so in a lot of pain. The > > > > > Neurontin seems to be > > > > > helping me quite a bit, glad to have it. So, that > > > > > is about all that's > > > > > going on right now. I am trying to enjoy my > > > > > granddaughter as much as > > > > > I can, she is doing great. I want to welcome all > > > > > the new members. I > > > > > will try to email off the board, since I'm so behind > > > > > on posts. Just > > > > > know your all in my thoughts and prayers always, > > > > > Tawny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe > > > > > > > > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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