i finally saw "my" hip doctor - the one i love - he concurs with the
idiot (at least for now) no surgery, but he is concerned about the pain
i am in & what we can do during the wait time. he has decided on nerve
blocks for the pain - he didn't give me too many details on nerve

Just returned from urologist's office.  New x-rays showed no change.  Went
for an ultrasound.  I have a follow-up appointment in six months.  The doc
said if it isn't broken, don't bother it!  I agree.  No pain, no problems,
so just carry on.  I've got pain meds just in case....hope ...

Well, I finally got some power back--we are okay--some minor damage to the
roof which is now fixed and other odd assorted things like trees down and
such--but nothing that is earthstopping.  My garden needs much assistance as
many plants and trees were pruned by Frances....

..................... and how to survive it.
No wonder I get irate now and then!  My eldest son told me two weeks ago he
wouldn't need boots for rugby until next half term.  He was very confident,
even when I asked was he sure (we were in a sport shop at the time).  This

Dear Healers and everybody who is interested in alternative medicine, energy
research and related topics:
you are cordially invited to join our new Magnussa Phoenix newsletter group.
You are also welcome to submit your own copyrighted articles for peer-review

DRIBBLE YOUR WAY TO THE BODY YOU HAD YEARS AGO
By Mark Cloud
So you're still overweight.  Weight Watchers, Atkins,
South Beach , Slim-Fast - you're tried them all.  But

Looks like we are looking at dates of June 16,17,18,19
some or part of those. Or at least the weekend.
I just ran a look see for the Crowne Plaza which we
used in Boston this year for the 2004 Gimpfest. There

I had logged on to my computer and was about to access ASA, when before my eyes
the number of messages went from 37 to 97.  And now there are about 90 messages
that I cannot access.
Grrrrrrrrrrr.   And I am getting responses to posts, without getting the

Stem Cell Transplant Leads to Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 25 - A hematopoietic stem cell
transplant from a healthy woman to her sister with severe and
refractory rheumatoid arthritis has safely induced disease remission

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http://my.webmd.com/content/article/94/102585.htm?z=1728_00000_1000_nb_06
"Staph thrives on iron compounds, scavenging it from the animals it infects. It
obtains most of the iron it needs to grow during infection .... Specifically,

From: sharon <FidoNet>
To: joe <FidoNet>
Subject: Kitty Story
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2004 18:44

Dear readers of this arthritis group:
I haven't posted this here for some time, so I thought it was about
time again. I'm sorry for the intrusion if you feel this is not
appropriate. I hope you will find this information interesting and

I just installed SP2 everything seems to be working.  It took about 25
minutes to install.  It arrived via auto update.  Norton's does not
show up  in the security center so I said I would monitor it myself
(Norton claims this is ok so no program can shut it off).  It did tell

Dear Folks,
Recently my rheumy prescribed lidoderm patches for my painful shoulders due to
FMS.  I'd tried them first and they were wonderful.  But now the insurance
refuses to pay for them.  Anyone else with experience?

The Hokey Pokey -- Shakespearean Style!
O proud left foot, that ventures quick within
Then soon upon a backward journey lithe.
Anon, once more the gesture, then begin: