> > only J knew it was my birthday too cause we have the same birthday. :D
>
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> hugs
> J
> I am doing good. I have been back on Imuran for awhile & I'm so glad
> Medicare covers it now cause the Methotrexate just wasn't doing it for
> me.
So pleased to hear that the medication change has improved things for you, Maggie.
> I should be out of Kansas City and in TN by the first part of November.
> We were aiming for October 1st, but that was too stressful. We will
> marry as soon as I arrive....the following day, rather. I'm moving to
> a speck on the map compared to here, but they do have a Walgreens. :D
> Walgreens is a little drugstore here that has FREEbates every month. I
> can live anywhere, so long as there's a Walgreens. ;)
Thanks for filling me in. Now I won't have an excuse for asking again. :)
If you're in a speck, I wonder what I'm living in..<rhetorical> No drugstore at all.
> I hope your shoulder is better, J. You're missed around here...
It's a long story along with my elbows. Went for surgery consult for both, in March.
he sent me for MRI - August.
Then followup, found 4 things wrong with my shoulder but didn't have much time to
discuss surgery (except he books them 6 months ahead). He gave me 6 seeroid shots to
right elbow and 2 to left. Right elbow pain barely improved. Left elbow pain worse.
There's a big lump right where he gave me one injection the size of cherry tomato and
I can't get to see him until October. His nurse/receptionist said she's never heard
of that happening before, so doesn't know what it is. It's hard as a rock (not fluid)
so I don't have a clue what's wrong there. Meantime, it turned cold here a few nights
ago and I woke up with severe spine pain (assuming arthritis flare) and left hip.
Can't put weight on left foot/leg without a lot of pain. And if I move my neck, turn
neck, or raise my head, or cough or yawn, my spine hurts like h*ck! Heat doesn't
help the spine, ice doesn't help it, pills down't help it. Moving in warm sun seems
to help, but warm sun is going away for winter, now.
I hate whining here, because so many have bigger troubles.
my name is 'if it's not one thing it's another and can't get one thing solved before
other things kick in"
or phooey (for short). :)
Hugs Maggie,
back to lurkdom I go
J
Maggie - 12 Sep 2006 16:11 GMT
<snip> He gave me 6 seeroid shots to
> right elbow and 2 to left. Right elbow pain barely improved. Left elbow pain worse.<snip>
I'm so sorry. You must be in severe pain, J. I can't imagine getting
so many shots and still hurting.
> There's a big lump right where he gave me one injection the size of cherry tomato and
> I can't get to see him until October. His nurse/receptionist said she's never heard
> of that happening before, so doesn't know what it is. It's hard as a rock (not fluid)
> so I don't have a clue what's wrong there.
<snip>
That's so strange. Let us know what happens when you see the doc in
October.
. Meantime, it turned cold here a few nights
> ago and I woke up with severe spine pain (assuming arthritis flare) and left hip.
> Can't put weight on left foot/leg without a lot of pain. And if I move my neck, turn
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> back to lurkdom I go
> J
Bless your heart, J. I'll keep you in my prayers and hope you have
some more sunny, warm days ahead. Hugs back atcha, J! Take care of
yourself and let us know how you're getting along.
With Love and Hugs,
Maggie