Just a suggestion, but on ASL everyonce in awhile when people seem to be
MIA, We Post a roll call.
This seems to bring everyone to the surface even the lurkers...
This is Cindy from Oklahoma.

  I know our prayers-positive vibes machine works wonders. So, I'd like to ask
for prayers for my Mom. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance this morning
in respiratory failure. She's not had an emphysema/COPD crisis like this in a
couple of years. She was blue and ...

Okay - we are really confused over this one.  I was home all day yesterday
and didn't hear a thing.  However, when I went outside to get the mail, I
found our tree had been vandalized.  Someone had cut off the branches facing
the road and left them laying on the ground.  They either ...

alex and i waited until darkness started to fall.  i took an empty catfood
can and a spoon out, to make feeding time noises with the spoon and can.
had alex listen for jeepies' bell while i did that.  the little stray black
and white cat, that i've been feeding, actually pointed ...

man, just comin down from the peak of one of the worst flares i've ever had. I
could barely sit at hte computer, couldnt barely walk to the bathroom, friends
came over and it was so tough to hide from them, they ended up making me laugh
and feel a little better, and dare me to think ...

Saw the orthopedic hand guy again today, He was not happy at all with
the progress of my elbow, arm, hand stuff and the small amount of
progress made thus far with the physical therapy.  He said there is just
sooooo much inflammation going on and some ?radial nerve compression

Went to my Rheumy this morning.  Got my right shoulder injection...should be
feeling better shortly.  The pain was so bad last night I couldn't see
straight.  When I visit my Rheumy I am seen by an Internist and my
Rheumy...(with Lupus, Gout, OA, Diabetes, possible Crohns, and ...

Sorry I haven't been around much lately.  Between flaring and working, I've
been pooped.  I've been doing training with our local police department for the
past couple of weeks.  Have been giving them pointers on dealing with people
with mental illness.  It's been a hoot.  They can ...

At last some good news this summer.  We are finalists for the
RiverPrize in Australia, and the winner will be announced tonight (4pm
Wednesday Australia time).  If we win we will be the first US river
restoration project to be selected.  We were winners last year but we

   I had an appointment this morning with the ortho about my  feet.  The
pain has reached the point that I can't function without heavy hiking boots
at work or at home and I need something to change.  I went there assuming
the surgeon would immediately tell me I needed surgery ...

Hi, Guys!
No, I'm not depressed. Am not gonna go do anything rash.
My daughter's bat mitzvah is in a month. It's like doing a wedding. So many
details got pushed off because of the surgery. It is crunch time and I have

ok, i just got back in town from visiting my grandson in raleigh (have missed
some posts and news--sorry--i'll try to catch up). i picked up keeper, my
year-old sheltie at the breeder's where i leave him when i go out of town. she
has three litters of puppies right now, and i ...

For those of you who have suffered with tendonitis, how long has it
usually taken you to clear the problem up???
I noticed tonight, that Char mentioned she had been dealing with
shoulder tendonitis for several months now.   Char, have you had any

I think you are among the kindest most articulate members of this
group. Thanks for being here and being able to express your ideas
clearly.
Rose

I was wondering if any of you might be able to share your experiences if
you've had a hip and then at another time knee replacement?  I was wondering
if you found one or the other to have an easier recovery period.  Last fall
I had my left knee replaced and this fall I will have my ...