Re: Was so happy

[Guest guest]

Vicki:

Glad about the walker. Sorry about the toe and I think it's wonderful news you

ar in remission. Praise God!

--

Dodge

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---- Vicki <gramvick@...> wrote:

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blue cross approved my walker today so I was so thrilled. Is so much easier to

walk it. Less pain, but then that was a given. However I lost my balance with

it, tipped over and landed right on my big toe. and yup now I have a broken toe,

My thinking was hey if that goes wrong today I can deal with this, Knowing I was

going to see my rheumy tomorrow, The bone pain in my lower legs has become

unbearable. Making a long story short she called about 6 tonight to say she has

a sick child and needs to cancel all patients. I can now get in to see her

December 15.

I do get to stop the chemo in two weeks which means I am in remission again.

Yesssss, Now I can put all of my energy into the RA, Fibro, and osteoporosis

[Guest guest]

Vicki,

It is wonderful news about your remission. Sorry about the toe

though!

Shirley

>

> blue cross approved my walker today so I was so thrilled. Is so

much easier to walk it. Less pain, but then that was a given.

However I lost my balance with it, tipped over and landed right on

my big toe. and yup now I have a broken toe,

>

> My thinking was hey if that goes wrong today I can deal with this,

Knowing I was going to see my rheumy tomorrow, The bone pain in my

lower legs has become unbearable. Making a long story short she

called about 6 tonight to say she has a sick child and needs to

cancel all patients. I can now get in to see her December 15.

>

> I do get to stop the chemo in two weeks which means I am in

remission again. Yesssss, Now I can put all of my energy into the

RA, Fibro, and osteoporosis

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[Guest guest]

So sorry about your toe, Vicki.

Great news about your remission! What a relief that must be.

Did you asked to be placed on your rheumatologist's cancellation list?

Not an MD

On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:04 PM, Vicki <gramvick@...> wrote:

> blue cross approved my walker today so I was so thrilled. Is so much easier

> to walk it. Less pain, but then that was a given. However I lost my balance

> with it, tipped over and landed right on my big toe. and yup now I have a

> broken toe,

>

> My thinking was hey if that goes wrong today I can deal with this, Knowing I

> was going to see my rheumy tomorrow, The bone pain in my lower legs has

> become unbearable. Making a long story short she called about 6 tonight to

> say she has a sick child and needs to cancel all patients. I can now get in

> to see her December 15.

>

> I do get to stop the chemo in two weeks which means I am in remission again.

> Yesssss, Now I can put all of my energy into the RA, Fibro, and osteoporosis

[Guest guest]

Vicki and group;

 

Haaaaaa Omg Vicki.  You made me laugh so hard.  I fell off the toilet in the

middle of the night and I stubbed my toe.  It wasn't funny at first but I can

laugh now.

 

I got a huge pretty purple bruise on my chin.  My toes is OK though.  I hope you

feel better soon.  Sorry you fell. 

 

I want a walker.  What should I say to get one.  I have congestive heart failure

and RA.  I get out of breath walking and I hurt a lot.  So how do I ask my

doctor for a walker. 

 

I asked my rheumy for one but she said to ask my heart doctor for one, I don't

know why she said that.  I thought since I was in so much pain my rheumy was the

one to ask. 

 

If I get one I am going to ask how to use them I don't want to fall over and

brake my toe. lol.  Sorry hon.

 

gentle hugs

Clora

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From: Vicki <gramvick@...>

Subject: [ ] Was so happy

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 12:04 AM

blue cross approved my walker today so I was so thrilled. Is so much easier to

walk it. Less pain, but then that was a given. However I lost my balance with

it, tipped over and landed right on my big toe. and yup now I have a broken toe,

My thinking was hey if that goes wrong today I can deal with this, Knowing I was

going to see my rheumy tomorrow, The bone pain in my lower legs has become

unbearable. Making a long story short she called about 6 tonight to say she has

a sick child and needs to cancel all patients. I can now get in to see her

December 15.

I do get to stop the chemo in two weeks which means I am in remission again.

Yesssss, Now I can put all of my energy into the RA, Fibro, and osteoporosis

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki:

So wonderful you are in remission. ...... so happy for you.

Sorry about your fall and broken toe. Take care, and God Bless you.

Hugs,

Barbara

>

> blue cross approved my walker today so I was so thrilled. Is so much

easier to walk it. Less pain, but then that was a given. However I lost

my balance with it, tipped over and landed right on my big toe. and yup

now I have a broken toe,

>

> My thinking was hey if that goes wrong today I can deal with this,

Knowing I was going to see my rheumy tomorrow, The bone pain in my lower

legs has become unbearable. Making a long story short she called about 6

tonight to say she has a sick child and needs to cancel all patients. I

can now get in to see her December 15.

>

> I do get to stop the chemo in two weeks which means I am in remission

again. Yesssss, Now I can put all of my energy into the RA, Fibro, and

osteoporosis

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Clora,

Do you have insaurance? All I had to do was ask my general practitioner for a

walker as the cane was not keeping me balanced enough, I was having issues with

falling and sever pain in legs and hips. She faxed the reqest off to a supplier

and with ina few days I had my very own walker, They really are a wonderful tool

in our lives,

Vicki

Vicki and group;

Haaaaaa Omg Vicki. You made me laugh so hard. I fell off the toilet in the

middle of the night and I stubbed my toe. It wasn't funny at first but I can

laugh now.

I got a huge pretty purple bruise on my chin. My toes is OK though. I hope you

feel better soon. Sorry you fell.

I want a walker. What should I say to get one. I have congestive heart failure

and RA. I get out of breath walking and I hurt a lot. So how do I ask my

doctor for a walker.

I asked my rheumy for one but she said to ask my heart doctor for one, I don't

know why she said that. I thought since I was in so much pain my rheumy was the

one to ask.

If I get one I am going to ask how to use them I don't want to fall over and

brake my toe. lol. Sorry hon.

gentle hugs

Clora

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[Guest guest]

, no I never asked to be put on ther cancellation list. I just figired I

would have to wait until May, as that wa the only time she has available that

worked for both us. I am still having a hard time understanf the RA and

Fibro,The changes in my body and all.My husband wants me to go on disabilities

but from what I have heard they done pay much and is it also very hard to get

accepted. Now walkers, wheelchairs, canes those things are all easy to get.

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

Dodge and Shirley.

Thanks you for the kind words. I really appreciate knowing that my words are

being read. And Yessssssss the remission was the best Christmas present I could

get. Truly results I was not expecting as As the Humira and MTX both make it

harder to fight things off but the higher doses must have helped beat the odds.

And of the loving prayers as well as my own faith helped some too.

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

Hi Clora,

I hope your chin bruise improves quickly. Sometimes the worse things

give us a laugh at the weirdest times!

I just thought I'd write to address your walker request. I've noticed

with my own rheumy that she tends to put things off to other doctors.

If I ask for pain meds she always refers me back to my primary care

physician. When I asked for physical therapy she tried to do the same

thing. I finally just got very firm and insistent in my request and

she gave me the referral. Maybe your rheumy is similar to mine and you

just have to get pushy?

Best of luck getting that walker!

Kim

>

> From: Vicki <gramvick@...>

> Subject: [ ] Was so happy

>

> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 12:04 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> blue cross approved my walker today so I was so thrilled. Is so much

easier to walk it. Less pain, but then that was a given. However I

lost my balance with it, tipped over and landed right on my big toe.

and yup now I have a broken toe,

>

> My thinking was hey if that goes wrong today I can deal with this,

Knowing I was going to see my rheumy tomorrow, The bone pain in my

lower legs has become unbearable. Making a long story short she called

about 6 tonight to say she has a sick child and needs to cancel all

patients. I can now get in to see her December 15.

>

> I do get to stop the chemo in two weeks which means I am in

remission again. Yesssss, Now I can put all of my energy into the RA,

Fibro, and osteoporosis

>

>

[Guest guest]

Vicki,

I meant that maybe you should ask to be put on your rheumatologist's

cancellation list.

Not an MD

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:17 PM, Vicki <gramvick@...> wrote:

> , no I never asked to be put on ther cancellation list. I just figired I

> would have to wait until May, as that wa the only time she has available

> that worked for both us. I am still having a hard time understanf the RA and

> Fibro,The changes in my body and all.My husband wants me to go on

> disabilities but from what I have heard they done pay much and is it also

> very hard to get

> accepted. Now walkers, wheelchairs, canes those things are all easy to get.

> Vicki

> Iowa

[Guest guest]

Vicki;

 

You mean my primary Doctor..  I had a hard time getting a wheel chair.  I bet he

will be real happy for me to get out of the wheel chair and into a walker. 

 

Thanks a lot.  I am glad you reassured me

 

gentle hugs

Clora

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From: Vicki <gramvick@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Was so happy

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 3:07 PM

Clora,

Do you have insaurance? All I had to do was ask my general practitioner for a

walker as the cane was not keeping me balanced enough, I was having issues with

falling and sever pain in legs and hips. She faxed the reqest off to a supplier

and with ina few days I had my very own walker, They really are a wonderful tool

in our lives,

Vicki

Vicki and group;

Haaaaaa Omg Vicki. You made me laugh so hard. I fell off the toilet in the

middle of the night and I stubbed my toe. It wasn't funny at first but I can

laugh now.

I got a huge pretty purple bruise on my chin. My toes is OK though. I hope you

feel better soon. Sorry you fell.

I want a walker. What should I say to get one. I have congestive heart failure

and RA. I get out of breath walking and I hurt a lot. So how do I ask my doctor

for a walker.

I asked my rheumy for one but she said to ask my heart doctor for one, I don't

know why she said that. I thought since I was in so much pain my rheumy was the

one to ask.

If I get one I am going to ask how to use them I don't want to fall over and

brake my toe. lol. Sorry hon.

gentle hugs

Clora

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[Guest guest]

Since I had to buy my scooter because Medicare didn't want to pay for it, I

took Betty and we were evaluated for chairs. I figured I would qualify but

the answer was a maybe and that because of my heart, not the RA. Betty can't

get one, but will be considered for a home health nurse and PT. This was

last Wednesday, and Friday I had a scare. I was looking through papers in my

lap when I started feeling weird and having some darkness creeping in. Then

I straightened up and I felt light-headed and the darkness got greater.

Suddenly, all was ok. Later that evening it happened when I was standing,

but was only about 5 seconds instead of the 15-20 seconds the first time. I

don't know what's going to happen now, but I've been monitoring my BP every

few hours and it's kinda ok. I've had to make some changes in my meds,

hoping that will make things better. It's straange that the PT nurse spotted

something and I never knew something was wrong. I don't know if it was a

heart attack or just a fainting spell. And no, I didn't go to the ER. After

all, I'm a man...

Clora, don't get near the toilet when you're laughing. It's not safe for

you. LOL

Dennis in eastexas

On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Clora <clora4jesus@...> wrote:

> Vicki;

>

> You mean my primary Doctor.. I had a hard time getting a wheel chair. I

> bet he will be real happy for me to get out of the wheel chair and into a

> walker.

>

> Thanks a lot. I am glad you reassured me

>

> gentle hugs

> Clora

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> From: Vicki <gramvick@... <gramvick%40royaltelco.net>>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Was so happy

> < %40>

> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 3:07 PM

>

> Clora,

> Do you have insaurance? All I had to do was ask my general practitioner for

> a walker as the cane was not keeping me balanced enough, I was having issues

> with falling and sever pain in legs and hips. She faxed the reqest off to a

> supplier and with ina few days I had my very own walker, They really are a

> wonderful tool in our lives,

> Vicki

>

> Vicki and group;

>

> Haaaaaa Omg Vicki. You made me laugh so hard. I fell off the toilet in the

> middle of the night and I stubbed my toe. It wasn't funny at first but I can

> laugh now.

>

> I got a huge pretty purple bruise on my chin. My toes is OK though. I hope

> you feel better soon. Sorry you fell.

>

> I want a walker. What should I say to get one. I have congestive heart

> failure and RA. I get out of breath walking and I hurt a lot. So how do I

> ask my doctor for a walker.

>

> I asked my rheumy for one but she said to ask my heart doctor for one, I

> don't know why she said that. I thought since I was in so much pain my

> rheumy was the one to ask.

>

> If I get one I am going to ask how to use them I don't want to fall over

> and brake my toe. lol. Sorry hon.

>

> gentle hugs

> Clora

> ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* *****

>

[Guest guest]

At least you didn't lose your sense of humor in the process, Dennis. If

you're thinking possibly a heart attack, you should get to a doctor

ASAP for tests. We wouldn't like you to have a heart attack!

Sue

On Friday, November 21, 2008, at 10:31 PM, Dennis W wrote:

> I don't know if it was a

> heart attack or just a fainting spell. And no, I didn't go to the ER.

> After

> all, I'm a man...

[Guest guest]

I won't say for sure, but I may have missed a couple of pills that caused

it. I've been in touch with my PA and it's looking pretty good so far. I'm

going to see my heart doc before long, just settling things down first.

Dennis in eastexas

On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 10:29 PM, Sue <marysue@...> wrote:

> At least you didn't lose your sense of humor in the process, Dennis. If

> you're thinking possibly a heart attack, you should get to a doctor

> ASAP for tests. We wouldn't like you to have a heart attack!

>

> Sue

>

>

> On Friday, November 21, 2008, at 10:31 PM, Dennis W wrote:

>

> > I don't know if it was a

> > heart attack or just a fainting spell. And no, I didn't go to the ER.

> > After

> > all, I'm a man...

>

> _

>

[Guest guest]

=Dennis E, Texas and group;

Haaaaaaaaaaaaa. You are funny too Dennis. No more laughing on the

toilet.

I am glad you found out what was wrong Dennis. THat is frightening

when your about to pass out. I have done that a few times. It's

awful. It happen in court one time. And it happen from not eating

right. I am very careful now.

Hey buddy, what does being a man have to do with going to the ER.

You bleed red just like us women lol. My husband is just like that

too. He has to be uncounsious to go to the er. It's ok. I

understand. Your mother needs to give you a talking too haaaaaa.

Men always act diff around mommy.

My daughter is laughing her head off about you saying for me not to

go around the toilet laughing. I might fall off haaaaaaaaaa.

gentle hugs

Clora

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>

> Since I had to buy my scooter because Medicare didn't want to pay

for it, I

> took Betty and we were evaluated for chairs. I figured I would

qualify but

> the answer was a maybe and that because of my heart, not the RA.

Betty can't

> get one, but will be considered for a home health nurse and PT.

This was

> last Wednesday, and Friday I had a scare. I was looking through

papers in my

> lap when I started feeling weird and having some darkness creeping

in. Then

> I straightened up and I felt light-headed and the darkness got

greater.

> Suddenly, all was ok. Later that evening it happened when I was

standing,

> but was only about 5 seconds instead of the 15-20 seconds the first

time. I

> don't know what's going to happen now, but I've been monitoring my

BP every

> few hours and it's kinda ok. I've had to make some changes in my

meds,

> hoping that will make things better. It's straange that the PT

nurse spotted

> something and I never knew something was wrong. I don't know if it

was a

> heart attack or just a fainting spell. And no, I didn't go to the

ER. After

> all, I'm a man...

>

> Clora, don't get near the toilet when you're laughing. It's not

safe for

> you. LOL

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

[Guest guest]

Good grief, Dennis!! What exactly does " kinda ok " mean regarding your

BP? Was it low? Hubby's uncle had " fainting " spells and all he needed

was a pace maker to keep his heart beating regularly and all is well

with him. Were you looking down when it happened the second time? I

pray its nothing serious with you, but PLEASE don't ignore it. These

kinds of things are NOT normal and we so value having you

around...........Doreen

>

> Since I had to buy my scooter because Medicare didn't want to pay

> for it, I took Betty and we were evaluated for chairs. I figured I

> would qualify but the answer was a maybe and that because of my

> heart, not the RA. Betty can't get one, but will be considered for

> a home health nurse and PT. This was last Wednesday, and Friday I

> had a scare. I was looking through papers in my lap when I started

> feeling weird and having some darkness creeping in. Then I

> straightened up and I felt light-headed and the darkness got

> greater. Suddenly, all was ok. Later that evening it happened when

> I was standing, but was only about 5 seconds instead of the 15-20

> seconds the first time. I don't know what's going to happen now,

> but I've been monitoring my BP every few hours and it's kinda ok.

> I've had to make some changes in my meds, hoping that will make

> things better. It's straange that the PT nurse spotted something

> and I never knew something was wrong. I don't know if it was a.

> heart attack or just a fainting spell. And no, I didn't go to the

> ER. After all, I'm a man...

>

> Clora, don't get near the toilet when you're laughing. It's not

> safe for you. LOL

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

[Guest guest]

Dennis,

I have to chime in with Doreen. My mother had several of these spells

and the doctor never caught it. This went on for a couple of years. I

thought maybe they were mini strokes. She would fall and hurt herself.

It was very scary for me to leave her. Finally her heart almost

stopped, only 12 beats per min. Thank God, this was on a Sunday and I

was home.

When she got her pacemaker, she felt 86 years young. She was amazed

how much more clearly even her thinking and recalling things was. I

also urge you to have yourself checked out soon.

Shirley

>

> Good grief, Dennis!! What exactly does " kinda ok " mean regarding your

> BP? Was it low? Hubby's uncle had " fainting " spells and all he needed

> was a pace maker to keep his heart beating regularly and all is well

> with him. Were you looking down when it happened the second time? I

> pray its nothing serious with you, but PLEASE don't ignore it. These

> kinds of things are NOT normal and we so value having you

> around...........Doreen

[Guest guest]

The only thing I can say is, " Yes, Mother " !

We have discussed a pacemaker but the first treatment is with pills. And

I've been wondering if my so-called 'depression' isn't caused by my heart.

At present there is no real threat to me but can change in a heartbeat (pun

intended).

Dennis in eastexas

On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 7:23 AM, nana2livi <s.p5315@...> wrote:

> Dennis,

> I have to chime in with Doreen. My mother had several of these spells

> and the doctor never caught it. This went on for a couple of years. I

> thought maybe they were mini strokes. She would fall and hurt herself.

> It was very scary for me to leave her. Finally her heart almost

> stopped, only 12 beats per min. Thank God, this was on a Sunday and I

> was home.

>

> When she got her pacemaker, she felt 86 years young. She was amazed

> how much more clearly even her thinking and recalling things was. I

> also urge you to have yourself checked out soon.

> Shirley

>

>

> >

> > Good grief, Dennis!! What exactly does " kinda ok " mean regarding your

> > BP? Was it low? Hubby's uncle had " fainting " spells and all he needed

> > was a pace maker to keep his heart beating regularly and all is well

> > with him. Were you looking down when it happened the second time? I

> > pray its nothing serious with you, but PLEASE don't ignore it. These

> > kinds of things are NOT normal and we so value having you

> > around...........Doreen

>

>

>