I'm back.....sorry to have you worried!

September 8, 2002

Well, as you can see, I do things on impulse. Geez, i really do need that

lap top. LOL I see Mrs. Nosey hunted me down. LOL Thanks Heidi,I appreciate

it. I got a wonderful report from the drs on Friday. The rheumy was there

for the surgery and said it was VERY extensive. She upped my neurontin from

300mg a day to 900mg and said we would do this slowly and probably up it

later. She gave me all th refills I need and so I was all set. Both were

very surprised at how well I was doing and again they told me to SLOW it down

some. The healing will take much longer from the pred. They were also

really excited about the Brochures. I didnt' get to see Dr. Utz, but he left

me a message that he would e mail me this week. So I will update him and be

sure to keep you all informed as to what he has to say.

Well, the weather was sooo nice that I begged and pleaded with to

take me to the beach. She finally agreed when I called and invited Rich and

to meet us there on Friday night. LOL Rich and I stayed til today.

AND once again the drs were right. I have to slow down. LOL I didn't get

to walk on the beach. Knew I still wasn't ready. BUT I did get to hear the

ocean from the room. It was relaxing. I'm glad to get home and be back in

my own bed.

I have to go tomorrow morning at 8 am for an echocardiogram and then right

over to cardia rehab to be interviewed and a mini physical and hopefully

signed up. OH .... one thing I did forget to say was that all 3 rheumys I

saw friday agreed that the RP in the heart is silent for a long time. They

hadn't seen that before. I really will get the cardiac surgeon to write

something on this. I feel it is really important and we all need to be aware

of taking good care of our heart.!!

Okay enough.... I'm home now and will start my nagging tomorrow. I will rest

the rest of today. LOL

Know I love you all and am glad to be home.. Next time I promise to

call.!!!! Honest.

Sending lots of hugs

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