Hi Everyone!

I don't have time today to go through and respond to everyone's posts, but I
hope to get to them by the end of the week. I am on the re-write now of my
thesis and will be sitting here at my computer for the week. Your posts will
be a welcome break when I need one!

Good news - I have a wonderful new Rheumatologist. He is a good listener and
takes a very holistic approach. He is calling what I have sub-clinical
lupus. I am not sure exactly what he means by that - but I am assumming it
means I meet some of the criteria but not all. It was so refreshing to have
a doctor look at me with compassion and say that he wants to help me. :-)
And I have a new oral surgeon who is looking into doing surgery on my jaw
joing and relieve some of this face pain. (which would be welcome!)

That is a quick update for you. I will be lurking for the week as I write,
write, and write some more. Three weeks and I am done...  And as always,
know that I appreciate your kindness.

Stephanie