Re: MIKE - Moving

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki.

Oh darn. I was going to ask if you had any free time in July to help

me move. I need someone to help me get the piano upstairs.

Yes, it gets hot here in July. In terms of the American experience,

our weather is pretty similar to Chicago's, I suppose, because we are

on the Great Lakes, too. That means humid weather in the summer.

The DM is coming along nicely, but no remission yet. I am down to 4

mg/day of prednisone and 7.5 mg/week of meth. My blood counts are

down in the 40s or 50s, and my evil rheumatologist is thinking I've

got a pretty good chance of getting off all medications in the

future. I still have a ruddy complexion because of the DM, and the

skin around my fingernails causes me some minor problems. Other than

that, no real problems.

But as for running, that is out. I've had 3 MRIs in the last 18

months, and each has shown early asceptic necrosis to my hips. This

is, in the DI (diagnostic imaging) people's opinion, a direct result

of the initial high doses of prednisone that I needed to stop my

initial, very severe flaring.

And while the damage han't gotten any worse, I am told that the one

sure way to change this would be to take up any activity which

involves continuous high impacts to the hip structure. That means

running, so I am pretty surely grounded for life.

So long as I don't do distance running I shouldn't have anything to

worry about. The doctors have suggested I take up cycling. After we

get finished with the move, I guess I'll buy a bike.

I don't hurt, I work full-time, and my meds are being reduced. I am

really lucky, and I know it.

The house doesn't take up much of my time. We were able to get our

things into good shape before putting our current home up for sale,

and that means we can kind of take a break before the actual moving

work. I was up at our new place today. They have put all the hardwood

flooring and carpeting down, and the bannisters and stair spindles

are all finally stained. So really all that needs to be done inside

is the quarter-round, the final plumbing work, and a finish coat of

paint.

The outside is another story. There is still some finish work needed

on the front porch, there are stairs needed for the back door, and we

have to choose the right kind of seaweed for our moat.

Now how about you, Miss Vicki? I have been reading something about a

difficult 6 pounds. If you are really having trouble in losing that

amount, let me know and I will post some of MY recipes in the new

group file.

I was glad to read that your horses seem to be on the mend, though.

Stay cool.

Mike B

>

> Hi Mike

>

> I made a promise to myself that I would never move or help anyone

else

> move in the months of June, July and especially August. Is it very

hot

> up there at the end of July? By the way... how the heck is your

DM

> doing? Haven't heard much about it for some time. Are you back

to

> running yet or has the house taken up all your spare time? I guess

the

> biggest question would be.... are you CURED?

>

> Take care,

> Vicki