Re: Dawn

[Guest guest]

This is Hello to everybody!

I have been to my 40th Class Reunion since I have done much posting. I have been reading the emails and praying about all that are having such a time and the ones who are doing well too. I love everyone in this group and don't know what I would do without you all. I have only been having what I call small ear flares and nose flares. The most trouble I am having is pain from Fibromyalgia. I went to a pain Dr. who put me on Methadone (?)sp. It is not for me so far as I can tell. It makes me feel real funny and does not do much for the pain unless I take at least 5 mg and that is too much, it makes me so sleepy and I cannot stand the way it makes me feel all gittery. I called his office and I am to go in and see him tomorrow without taking any more.

You all continue to post, and everyone, know that my prayers are with each of you.

Love and Prayers, Lucy

-- dawn

hi to all

Sorry i really have posted much, but i have just been so busy.

how are you doing, have they given you the date of your surgery yet, i know , your getting tired of me asking, but the mamma hen in me keeps showing up and i worry about you. Are you girls doing ok???? Please keep me posted, I Care.

Glenda, How the heck are eyeore, Is the job still doing ok?? Did you finally get over your flare???? I sure hope so, and have your hired and new Dr./ I do hope you fired the old one. How is your family???

Heidi I am so sorry about your loss, i do know how it feels and my animals are part of my family and are very spoiled, so it hurts to loose one. Please take care of your self and eats lots of peanut butter and marshmellow so you can feel better and stay happy.

Has anyone heard from Sandy, I sure miss her post and haven't seen one in a while.I wonder if she is ok, and how about .

Lu, Don't you think its about time to get yourself together, and lets start singing in the rain. and some of the other oldies. Lady Your too nice of a person to be down and out. Please find somebody that will help you, and let me know hows its going. You do realize that clauida has appointed me the worrier while she is gone. So look out this mamma hen will be on your back. take your meds and vitamins and get better ok.

Mariyln Have heard from you lately is it still cold where you are. I am beginning to think its never going to get anywarmer her. Is your RP behaving itself??? how about your kitties are they doing ok.

Judy Ostry Hey lady, how are you doing??? I really haven't been on line much but i do think a lot about you. Keep the post and the stories coming I do enjoy them. Call me when and if you have time and want to talk. I do miss hearing from you.

You are so lucky to be in remission of any kind keep up the good work

Elaine, I don't see you post much, how is the new marrieage going, how about the new house. I bet your enjoying your self al lot\\

By the way has anyone posted anything about the quilt , and how many of you have sent your quit pieces to sharyn. in NY. I would really like an update on the quilt and how its coming.

Lizz, how are the wheezies , sure hope your better, you can't travel when you feel bad, I do enjoy hearing of your trips, like i said before write a book. it would be a good one.

To all the rest of you doris , the michelles, and I know many others, Hope this finds you all doing better, I miss hearing everyone at chat, but we have been gone a lot on fridays, Please take care of yourselves, and hang in there.

love to all

dawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I don't think what is causing me kidney problems is from the RP. I still have not heard from my dr. The man in charge of the lab told me that they found a cyst. Don't know any details as of yet but am hoping to hear from someone on Monday or else.LOL As soon as I learn more I will tell you.

I am 45 and have similar aches and pains as you. I have had RP for several years now and have had the aches and pains then too. I don't think it is all old age. Just my opinion.LOL I think most of us do. You should have seen us all at the get together at Heidi's last year. We all got up like all we were old.LOL

You can whine all you want! You hardly ever do so you deserve a turn now. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way and thanks for always being there for me.

Lots of love

Glenda

[Guest guest]

Idon't thing th '"old age" is causing those aches.Because my 3 children have the same aches. and they are

young.

M.P.

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie Pia, I'm so sorry to hear the children are still sick. Have you

heard any more on the Enbrel? Please give them all a BIG hug for me. Wish

good luck on his exams. Has Ben had any more judo tournaments?

Wish him good luck too if any are coming up. Let them all know I love them

bunches and YOU too. You and your family are always in my thoughts and

prayers

hugs

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/23/02 4:57:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

dmorgan26347@... writes:

<<

if you can convince rich its labor day then go for it. how about paint

everything red, white and blue, then you get the celebration and the work

done

dawn >>

Great Idea Dawn. LOL I love it. I need to hid the remote though LOL

[Guest guest]

Enjoy your time off...sounds as if you need it. Maybe

you can look for a new doctor while you are off!!

What a jerk! Sounds like my old doctor. Take care,

and hope you start to feel better soon.

Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> hi everyone

>

> though i had better check in. school is finally

> over and i am going to take a few days off. Right

> now i am doing kind of ok. I just have been in so

> much joint and back pain, some days i feel so yucky

> from it. I do have a drs. apppt on tues the 18ths,

> not that it will do me any good, all he does is say

> see ya 3 months. And won't believe me when i do

> complain. I feel like I could have something

> serious wrong and he would not find it because it

> doesn't even touch me when i go in. all he does is

> lift my hair and look at my ears and well your not

> flaring see ya in 3 months. But i will be going on

> no mail for a while, need to just stop everything

> and try to rest, if I feel up to beling on line i

> will be reading the mail at the group site.

>

> Please everone take care and behave yourself, i

> really do love ya and worry so much about everyone.

>

> If you need to get me, please email me privately at

> dmorgan26347@....

>

> take care and remember i love all of you

>

> dawn

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Dawn

You take care and have fun on your time off! Hope you get to feeling better!

Lots of love

Glenda

[Guest guest]

Marilyn, you are so right about getting the proper sleep. When I did my

sleep study, they found I only got to stage 2 sleep (there are 4 stages). I

have finally adjusted to the neurontin and am doing really well on it. I

have never slept so well before in my life. Boy, it's like Christmas. LOL

Dawn, fibro is like RP in the fact that we are all so different. Just hang

in there and you will get on the proper meds. I don't use any pain pills

except Ultram and I only use that on a REALLY bad day. It is the only one I

can take that doesn't make me feel drugged. But there are those that can't

take it either. Hang in there. We are all behind you.

hugs

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the encouragement, Dawn. Hope you find

some answers for your fibro. My sister has it so

badly that her doctor put her on morphine. Seems to

me there must be something better than that. You take

care of yourself. Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> squeek

> way to go, thanks for the info, have a happy

> painfree day.

> dawn

> Sharon King wrote: Good

> Morning,

>

> Just a short note to let you know that as of

> yesterday, I am back down to a single digit dose of

> prednisone. Am tolerating it well at this

> point....knock on wood.

>

> Hope you are all well!

>

> Love, squeek

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

Dawn

Sorry to hear that you have fibro. Damn it isn't like you already have enough bothering you now. Know I have you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope the others in the group have been able to help you as I am sure they will!

Lots of love

Glenda

[Guest guest]

Dawn

Have you gone to the dr. yet? Gish I am so far behind with you guys. I hope I get my house done soon so I can get back in the swing of things with the group! Know I think of you often and send good thoughts always to you guys!

Lots of love

Glenda

glendathanks for your very kinds words, they do mean a lot to me. I'm just trying to sort all of this out. I haven't had time to see my PCP yet to discuss this and he is the one that i really trust. so i am hoping he can give me some answers.hope all is well with you and no more flares in site.love yadawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn

Boy you got that right! Heidi would be after us all with her pain medicine if we are sick when she gets home.LOL Boy Heidi has really trained you right!

Love you

Glenda

Hi All

We have to remember what heidi has taught us while she is away loafing in germany, oops hope heidi does hear that.

We need to take our vitamins and meds on time and get plenty of rest and eat the right foods, so our RP will stay in the sleeping mood

love ya

dawn

[Guest guest]

Wow, Dawn! You crack a mean whip there girl! Heidi

will be proud. Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> SQUEEK

> THANKS YOUR RIGHT, I DID FORGET THAT ONE.

> OK YOU GUYS, YOU HEARD SQUEEK, NOW GET TO IT.

> DAWN

> Sharon King wrote: Hey, I

> think I thought of one nag that our " guest

> nagger " forgot. How about this: Are you all

> remembering to exercise (or not) and drop your

> change

> in a jar to send to the foundation? Marilyn knows

> when our next three months will be up, but for now,

> please save your coins for the foundation! It will

> make a difference.

>

> Love, squeek

>

> --- Lu1953@... wrote:

> > ROFLMAO Dawn,

> > You did that so well! Your a great nagger! lol I

> > think we should put you

> > totally in charge of the nagging from now on. lol

> > Wow! Girl I'm impressed. lol

> > You take care,

> > Love you !

> > Lu

> >

> >

> > > lu i know you've been out of tough now. I'm the

> > current worrier,nagger, and

> > > reminder of things, while heidi and claudia are

> > away. so here goes 1. Have

> > > you taken your vitamins, and meds today,

> remember

> > we must keep your RP in

> > > the sleeping mood> 2. have you ordered your medi

> > alert braclet, very

> > > important>

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh, these are good. Thanks, Dawn. Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

> Ten Rules for Staying Young:

> 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes

> age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about

> them. That is why you pay him/her.

> 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you

> down. If you really need a grouch, there are

> probably a few dozen of your relatives to do the

> job.

> 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the Bible,

> computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Just never

> let the brain stay idle.

> 4. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp

> for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked in

> the store by your distinctive laughter.

> 5. Do not worry about situations beyond your

> control. God is still on His throne!

> 6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on.

> The only person who is with us our entire lives, is

> ourselves.

> 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it

> is family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies,

> whatever. Your home is your refuge.

> 8. Cherish your health. If it is good, preserve it.

> If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what

> you can improve, get help.

> 9. Don't take guilt trips. Shoulder only your own

> responsibilities. Then go to the mall, the next

> county, a foreign country, but not to guilt. God

> forgives and forgets. Go to Him.

> 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at

> every opportunity. Remember, life is not measured by

> the number of breaths we take, but by the moments

> that take our breath away.

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Oh Dawn, if you can coax the rain to come back to OR

I'll love you forever! (probably do that anyway)

They said on the news last night that OR has more

fires than anywhere in the U.S. We really NEED your

rain! I do know what you mean about the

humidity....hard to breathe in that junk.

Take care, Dawn! You are doing a super job on

nagging! I love it.

Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> Sharon

> I can tell you where the rain is. Its in West

> Virginia. Every weekend when we go to Big Bear, it

> rains, and so far in the last 14 days, its rained at

> least 10 out that. So thats where the rain is.

> Problem is, once it rains the humidity comes back,

> and my breathing difficulties.

> so you can have the rain.

> love ya

> dawn

> Sharon King wrote: !

>

> I'm with you on the heat! I am so sick and tired of

> it. It just drains what little energy I do have.

> Rain, where are you?

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sharon King wrote: Oh Dawn, if you can coax the rain to come back to ORI'll love you forever! (probably do that anyway) They said on the news last night that OR has morefires than anywhere in the U.S. We really NEED yourrain! I do know what you mean about thehumidity....hard to breathe in that junk.Take care, Dawn! You are doing a super job onnagging! I love it.Love, squeek--- Dawn wrote:> > Sharon> I can tell you where the rain is. Its in West> Virginia. Every weekend when we go to Big Bear, it> rains, and so far in the last 14 days, its rained at> least 10 out that. So thats where the rain is.> Problem is, once it rains the humidity comes back, > and my breathing difficulties.> so you can have the rain.> love ya> dawn> Sharon King wrote: !> > I'm with you on the heat! I am so sick and tired of> it. It just drains what little energy I do have. > Rain, where are you? > > > > > --------------------------------->

[Guest guest]

No, Glenda and I are not in any danger from the fires.

My teenage son is set to go to camp over in the

mountains for highschool camp next month, and there

are fires in that area. They best be out by late

August. My older son and grandsons are due to leave

on vacation this coming Sunday, and they may actually

have to change their plans because of the fires.

Thanks for the offer though. I've always wanted to

see WV! Think up another good reason....I'll talk to

Glenda and we'll be right there.

Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> hey squeek

> just got to thinking, are you or glenda in danger

> of the fires.?????

> sure hope not. if so get out of there and come to

> WV, make sure to bring glenda with you and stay

> with me for a while until the danger is over.

> Hey i figure thats one way to meet you guys.

> dawn

> Sharon King wrote: Oh Dawn,

> if you can coax the rain to come back to OR

> I'll love you forever! (probably do that anyway)

> They said on the news last night that OR has more

> fires than anywhere in the U.S. We really NEED your

> rain! I do know what you mean about the

> humidity....hard to breathe in that junk.

>

> Take care, Dawn! You are doing a super job on

> nagging! I love it.

>

> Love, squeek

>

>

> --- Dawn wrote:

> >

> > Sharon

> > I can tell you where the rain is. Its in West

> > Virginia. Every weekend when we go to Big Bear, it

> > rains, and so far in the last 14 days, its rained

> at

> > least 10 out that. So thats where the rain is.

> > Problem is, once it rains the humidity comes back,

>

> > and my breathing difficulties.

> > so you can have the rain.

> > love ya

> > dawn

> > Sharon King wrote: !

> >

> > I'm with you on the heat! I am so sick and tired

> of

> > it. It just drains what little energy I do have.

> > Rain, where are you?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> >

[Guest guest]

Dawn

LOL I think you have about hit them all. I know that some of you are wanting to send cards or flowers to and she was so pooh pooh to that so I told her I was going to send money to the foundation in her name.

Maybe if we all did that it would make her really happy! That way when she gets back she will really have a smile on her face!

Take care and thanks Dawn for keeping us all in line!

Lots of love

Ok squeek, glenda whomever, what have i forgotten this time

ok i love you guys,

take care and have a pain free week ok

dawn

[Guest guest]

Like I said Dawn I would be there in a minute if I was rich! I would come and kick his butt for sure! He needs it and you need to be taken better care of!

Lots of love

Glenda

whew, i'm sure happy to know that your now in any danger, but the offer still stands. Now just let me think for a while and i will come up with another excuse for a visit. ok how about this one, i need some help, kicking my drs. butt, will that work dawn

[Guest guest]

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> whew, i'm sure happy to know that your now in any

> danger, but the offer still stands. Now just let me

> think for a while and i will come up with another

> excuse for a visit.

> ok how about this one, i need some help, kicking

> my drs. butt,

> will that work

> dawn

>> > dawn

Now that sounds like a good reason for a visit! I

think some doctors really need their butts kicked up

between their shoulder blades! Maybe we could borrow

the pointy toed shoes. I'm with Glenda....if I were

rich, I'd love to travel around and meet you

guys....but I'm not rich and I am the world's WORST

traveler too. Take care, and keep nagging. Love,

squeek

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> >

[Guest guest]

O.K. Now that I have been properly nagged, I can feel

normal and get on with my morning. Are you going to

be ready to turn the nagging back to Heidi? At least

she will be able to leave with confidence in the

future, knowing how good you are at it!!!

Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> OK YOU GUYS!

>

> DO YOU RELIZE THAT HEIDI WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK!

>

> CLAUDIA IS ON THE MEND AND THAT IS WONDERFUL!

>

> SO WHAT HAVE YOU ALL DONE TO HELP OUT? IF YOUR

> ANSWER IS NOTHING THEN YOU HAD BETTER GET ON THE

> BALL!

>

> HAVE YOU BEEN TAKING YOU VITAMINS AND MEDS LIKE YOU

> SHOULD SO THAT YOU CAN KEEP THE RP UNDER CONTROL AND

> IN THE SLEEPING MOOD, SO THAT YOU WON'T LOOK LIKE

> THIS

>

> HAVE YOU SENT YOUR $15.00 INTO THE FOUNDATION? YOU

> KNOW THIS MIGHT HELP FOR A CURE SOME DAY

>

> HAVE YOU ORDER YOUR MEDIC ALERT BRACELET, IT MIGHT

> SAVE YOUR LIFE SOMEDAY

>

> HOW ABOUT EXCERCISING ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR MONEY IN

> THE JAR AND SENDING IT IN. COME GET ON THE TRAIN

> OR YOU WILL BE LEFT BEHIND STUCK WITH THE RP, AND I

> KNOW YOU DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN.

>

>

>

> STILL KEEP SENDING GOOD THOUGHTS TO THOSE OF US THAT

> ARE WORSE OFF THAN MAYBE YOU OR I ARE.

>

> LOOK FOR THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE, THEY ARE THERE

> BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO DIG AND LITTLE TO

> FIND THEM. ANY DAY YOU CAN GET OUT OF BED, DRESS

> YOURSELF AND BEING A BREATHING PERSON, YOU ARE

> HAVING A GOOD DAY. THINK OF WHAT THE ALTERNATIVE

> WOULD BE .

>

> REMEMBER SOMEONE IN WEST VIRGINIA LOVES ALL OF YOU

> VERY MUCH.

>

>

>

> LOVE TO ALL OF YOU

>

> DAWN

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh, you are good for more than one thing....you not

only nag us, but you tell us that you love us too.

You may be bossy, but you are a sweetie too! I am

having a great day....I'm breathing!! How about you?

Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

>

> SQUEEK

> WELL AT LEAST I AM GOOD FOR SOMETHING.. BOSSY

> AREN'T I.

> HOPE YOUR HAVING A GOOD DAY.

> LOVE YA

> DAWN

>

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[Guest guest]

You are such a kick! Thanks for all the reminders. Maybe Heidi will tell you that you can keep up the reminders...nagging when she gets back. What is the saying....two is always better than one. Gosh I know they are going to be so proud of you that is for sure! At least you are a kind and loving nagger! )

Lots of loveGlenda

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I always knew you were good for something. You are the sweetest! Bossy but sweet!

Lots of love

Glenda

WELL AT LEAST I AM GOOD FOR SOMETHING.. BOSSY AREN'T I. HOPE YOUR HAVING A GOOD DAY. LOVE YA DAWN

[Guest guest]

Boy, I guess we had better listen up when you nag!

Love, squeek

--- Dawn wrote:

> West Virginia Women*

>

> Three men were traveling and happened to meet at a

> bar in Ohio. One man

> was from Michigan, one from Florida, and one from

> West Virginia. They

> got acquainted and started talking about their

> problems with their

> wives.

>

> The guy from Michigan began by saying: " I told my

> wife in no uncertain

> terms that from now on she would have to do her own

> cooking. Well, the

> first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The

> second day I saw

> nothing. But on the third day when I came home from

> work, the table was set, a

> wonderful dinner was prepared with wine and even

> dessert. "

>

> Then the man from Florida spoke up: " I sat my wife

> down and told her,

> that from now on she would have to do her own

> shopping, and also do the

> cleaning. The first day I saw nothing. The second

> day I saw nothing.

> But on the third day when I came home, the whole

> house was spotless,

> and in the pantry the shelves were filled with

> groceries. "

>

> The fellow from West Virginia was married to an

> enlightened woman from

> the mountains. He sat up straight on the bar stool,

> pushed out his

> chest and said: " I gave my wife a stern look and

> told her that from now on

> she would have to do the cooking, shopping and

> housecleaning. Well, the

> first day I saw nothing. The second day I still saw

> nothing.

> But by the third day,

> I could see a little bit out of my left eye!

>

> Moral: DON'T MESS WITH WEST VIRGINIA WOMEN!!

>

>

>

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