Babs

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Babs,

Sorry to hear about the news about your knees. Have a wonderfull day with your daughter.

You made me laugh a bit when you said "Me and that part of the brain are going to have a Pow Wow soon and negotiate the dilemma"

Irene

PF 03/07 Raynaud's Disease 09/0

Canada

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To: Breathe-Support

Sent: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:54 am

Subject: Babs

Babs,

Sorry for you knee news, but it sounds like you and your daughter had a lovely afternoon. That's what it's all about! Take care of you, girl.

Leanne

Barbara <babsyphrett> wrote:

Today was my semi-annual trip to the rheumy, who by the way, has

scrumptious green eyes....well, the topic WAS brought up, right?

Anyhoo, he tells me I need to have my knees replaced. I have once again

stalled him though with promises of losing weight. He usually does as I

say....LOL! I told him that as long as he was being good and listening

to me we would remain friends. He just laughed at me, and said that for

now I could be in charge, but if there's a flare or any other ickiness

comes up he will be the Doc again. He said I will need to do something

fairly soon with the knees though. He said my right knee gave him the

heebie-jeebies ( a very old medical term I'm sure) whenever he checked

it. Something about my ligaments being loose enough to move with his

hand.....

He's testing me for the JO-1 Anti-body and does think that

dermatomyositis or polymyositis are at work on this poor ol' bod.

He feels that I'm doing fairly well for someone who is so ill. He

called me a strong woman and a few more adjectives that modesty

prevents me from writing.....LOL! We also discussed music for a few

minutes. He's a very interesting man.

The blood suckers got 7 tubes today. Feeling faint (wink), I had my

daughter drive me to the nearest Scholtzky's for a tasty sandwich, and

then off to Old Navy for a pink sweater (for me), a gray sweater for

h and some gifts for my little great-niece who will be 3 next week.

The Pulmo visit is next month barring any illness....knock on wood....

I was proud of myself for remembering my O2 which helped me make it

through the afternoon. There is still a part of my brain which refuses

to acknowledge my PF and that part leaves the O2 behind frequently. And

then regrets it. Me and that part of the brain are gonna have a pow-wow

soon and negotiate this dilema.

So, this was a big day for me. I don't get out much, and my daughter

and I got to do the "girls only" thing today, which is a treat.

Hope y'all had a good day too.

Prayers to all of you in the hospital or having tests run, or waiting

for the all-important phone call....I have BIG prayers for you all, and

a lot of good vibes going out.

Hugs and hugs!

Babs in Texas

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I hope your daughter decides to join us in San . It's shaping up to be a good time! Looking forward to meeting you and Chaz as well. LeanneBarbara wrote: Thanks Leanne! I'm trying, trust me.... :)I hope you get to meet my daughter in May, in San . You'll see why she has so many friends and why we're such a good pair together. She hasn't said for sure if she's going yet, but I would adore for y'all to meet her. You WILL get to meet the

Chaz, and that my friend, is a treat.... :)As for the knees, as I posted to Gwynne, I will probably wait until fall, after my 30 year high school reunion. I never thought I would live long enough to see this one, so it's extra-special to me. Plus I need, need, need to lose some weight. But it's so hard, hard, hard....I am soooo looking forward to meeting you!Hugs!Babs in Texas> Today was my semi-annual trip to the rheumy, who by the way, has > scrumptious green eyes....well, the

topic WAS brought up, right? > Anyhoo, he tells me I need to have my knees replaced. I have once again > stalled him though with promises of losing weight. He usually does as I > say....LOL! I told him that as long as he was being good and listening > to me we would remain friends. He just laughed at me, and said that for > now I could be in charge, but if there's a flare or any other ickiness > comes up he will be the Doc again. He said I will need to do something > fairly soon with the knees though. He said my right knee gave him the > heebie-jeebies ( a very old medical term I'm sure) whenever he checked > it. Something about my ligaments being loose enough to move with his > hand.....> He's testing me for the JO-1 Anti-body and does think that > dermatomyositis or polymyositis are at work on this poor ol' bod.> He feels that I'm doing fairly

well for someone who is so ill. He > called me a strong woman and a few more adjectives that modesty > prevents me from writing.....LOL! We also discussed music for a few > minutes. He's a very interesting man.> The blood suckers got 7 tubes today. Feeling faint (wink), I had my > daughter drive me to the nearest Scholtzky's for a tasty sandwich, and > then off to Old Navy for a pink sweater (for me), a gray sweater for > h and some gifts for my little great-niece who will be 3 next week.> The Pulmo visit is next month barring any illness....knock on wood....> I was proud of myself for remembering my O2 which helped me make it > through the afternoon. There is still a part of my brain which refuses > to acknowledge my PF and that part leaves the O2 behind frequently. And > then regrets it. Me and that part of the brain are gonna have a pow-wow >

soon and negotiate this dilema.> So, this was a big day for me. I don't get out much, and my daughter > and I got to do the "girls only" thing today, which is a treat.> Hope y'all had a good day too.> Prayers to all of you in the hospital or having tests run, or waiting > for the all-important phone call....I have BIG prayers for you all, and > a lot of good vibes going out.> Hugs and hugs!> Babs in Texas> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.>

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