Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Thanks a, the same to you. I am happy you also had a good Christmas with your family. That is what is most important; being together. Blessings. Jeannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Thanks so much June. The same to you. You also had problems with Arava didn't you? We were a match weren't we in terms of where we were at in our drug process? I hope you are feeling better these days. I find I spend alot of time indoors and out of the cold which really helps my RA alot. It seems when I get cold, my joints stiffen and I experience the pain. If I stay warm, I do pretty darn good. I wish this for everybody. By the way, my husband bought me one of those foot spas for Christmas. I haven't used it yet but I think it will be a little slice of heaven. So often I feel better after I soak my feet in really warm water. Now I also have the bubbles to go with it. I will let you know how well it works. Jeannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Jeanette, I am so happy to hear that your dad is home and feeling better. I can't think of a better Christmas for you. I hope he continues to improve and is able to do everything he wants to do. Merry Christmas to you and your family. a Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 3:16 AM Subject: [ ] Christmas > Hello All, > > I hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas. We had a very good Christmas > here in spite of all that has been going on with my dad. We spent a > delightful Christmas Eve day with the kids here at our home. They had other > things going on the rest of the holiday so they went on their merry way after > the great Packer game. Yes, they won but lost their chance for the playoffs. > Now I guess it is cheering on the Vikings to the Super Bowl. > > Anyway, our greatest Christmas present was that we were able to finally bring > dad home on Christmas day. Ed and I went to Green Bay on Christmas Eve where > we and mom spent the evening in dad's hospital room. Ed and I entertained > him by singing Christmas caroles to him which he enjoyed (in spite of the > fact that I cannot sing nearly as well as my husband). I guess the nurses > and other patients as well heard our attempt at bringing Christmas cheer. We > went home to mom and dad's that evening after driving around and looking at > the beautiful Christmas lights and decorations of homes in Green Bay. The > next morning dad called and said the dr. said he could come home. We picked > him up mid morning and he was able to share our Christmas dinner with us. > Who could ask for more. He is doing better. He is no longer jaundiced and > his liver enzymes have dropped considerably. Thus, we feel the medication he > was taking for his heart was the cause of his liver problems. Now he begins > his dental appointments this week to replace the dentures they lost in the > hospital. The poor man cannot eat solid foods so Christmas dinner was > lacking in some ways for him. He is slowly getting some strength back and > was able to sleep for a few hours Christmas day. Things are beginning to get > back to normal and I pray that this is the end of the long haul of repairing > dad and bringing him back to working condition. His spirits are very good > and he is determined to get better and back on his feet again. I am sure by > Spring, he will back to his old self and mowing his lawn and doing all of his > busy busy stuff again. > > Thanks again for all your prayers and support through such a difficult time. > I know some of you have loved ones who are not doing so well either. They > are in my prayers as are you and your families. Looking forward to a renewed > sense of joy in 2001 for everybody. > > Much Love, > > Jeannette > > > Our websites: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ > http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Change subscription options: > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Dear Jeannette: I am so glad that your Dad is doing better and that he is home from the hospital. Happy Holidays. Sincerely, Anjillah@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 : I understand so deeply what you are going through. We have had many loses in our family over the past few years. But no loss is deeper than a parent, child or sibling. My mother is a 25+ year survivor of breast cancer. We were very fortunate. As far as my dad is concerned, he is still sitting on the edge and we do not know which way it will go. The medication that helped his heart caused him liver damage. Now he is off that medication but he is in congestive heart failure. He is tired and weak and I do not know if even his spiritual strength will pull him through this. His dr. says his heart is quite weak. Without the heart medication he cannot survive too long but the heart medication will destroy his liver. I am in terrible grief here tonight. I cannot sleep. Feel comforted in the fact that your mother and brother suffer no more. They are at one with the heavenly father and watching over you. They are no further away from you than you call to them. I so often feel my grandmother's presence; especially during times of strife. The holidays are a difficult time even during good times. They are a time of reflection for others of what was. You are a beautiful soul . You reach out to others even though you are suffering yourself. You carry with you a special quality. I think, as in your name, you are an angel on earth. I am going to take off from the group for a while to get some of my ducks in a row. I feel I am bleeding all over everybody which is not what I want to do. Everybody needs their own strength to get through their life challenges. I may pop in once in a while but I need some time here. God Bless. Lovingly, Jeannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Hi ! How cool that Santa heard him too! Is typically this outgoing, or is this something new? Either way-congratulations, what a great story. (we need more of them right now!) It's funny how we know how to interpret for our children. For , " didis tain pease " meant " train please " Because of my experience of apraxic language development with Tanner-I would have thought he was saying " Christmas train please " when he said " didis tain pease " As parents-we know our own children's language code better than anyone! So let us in on the secret-IS Santa bringing a the Tank Train Set? Both my boys love too-the train set, the play table, the pillow, the videos, etc. (cha ching, cha ching) Dakota got a Train set from Santa when Tanner was a baby-and as soon as Tanner got old enough to get around- he would have fun trying to push the wooden and magnetic trains around too-but mostly would knock down all of the tracks that Dakota would set up! I don't know how much a the Tank Train Set is where you live-but they are a bit pricey here in the US. Many of us buy them however because they are so durable, educational, and kids love them. (and so we don't have to stand in the mall toy store for hours-or so we thought. The one in the mall is always better in their eyes) Speaking of Jeanne, who you mentioned in your post -her son Adam is big time into trains (and of course!) I thought that Santa was coming early here to NJ because of our Family Holiday Gala-but boy, he's busy this year early by you too. (so I do believe that one of Santa's helpers has a bit of shopping to do to help him out?) High five to you and ! ===== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2001 Report Share Posted November 19, 2001 Yeah it is great when our kids take the risk and talk to a stranger. I was a bit sad today for my very outgoing boy. We went to a birthday party. He ran in like his usual self while I was still busy taking off my shoes. When I walked in, I saw Jack talking to the instructor and then run over to me. He said something to me that I didnt understand (out of context, I didnt hear the conversation). I walked over to the instructor and asked what she said. She had simply asked his name and she thought he said " GAP " (Jack is his name), so she said " GAP? " I told her Jack. Then she said something to the owner and the owner said to her " tough crowd today " . Lots of the kids were from the program for disabilities but alot were " typical " . Anyhow we sat down for circle time and they go around the circle asking the kids for their name and age. Jack is usually so confident, but before it even got to him , he asked me to say it for him. I was sad. Off to another party. Deborah Mom to Jack 3.5 _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Thank you Sherrie, and I wish to join you in wishing a Merry Christmas to all and a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate that feast. God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherrie Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 5:17 AM Subject: Christmas I just wanted to wish everyone a pain free Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year Take care all Sherrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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