Just a note to let you know that the outpatient surgery on my left rotator
cuff went well yesterday.  Indeed, the cuff was completely torn (this was
the same one that was repaired last June!)  The dr had to put anchors and
screws in to hold things together.  I am relatively pain ...

Hello.  We found out yesterday that melinda's mom is in the hospital with
pneumonia.  I am asking for prayers for her because she is a very nice person
and I don't know what else to do and nothing can happen to her right now
because Melinda can't get to her quick so I would really ...

Woman's Prayer :
     Before I lay me down to sleep,
     I pray for a man who's not a creep.
     One who's handsome, smart and strong.

http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=115533
Fibromyalgia: New Insights Into a Misunderstood Ailment
SATURDAY, Jan. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Fibromyalgia was once dismissed
by many traditional medical practitioners as a phantom illness.

Ok...here are some pics of the "studio"....Under "Glass Studio".  I
will work on taking some better pics, but you can get the idea.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/doubloonyjan/my_photos

My 20 month old granddaughter Aryanna, who has been waiting since
January 9th, 2004 (in the hospital since December 13th, 2004) is getting
a new heart today. What a way to usher in the new year! :)
God bless the donor family that thought of others through their grief.

After dumping all of my COX-2 Inhibitors (Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra) and a
bottle of Prozac into the toilet and flushing it became evident that the
clog had been unclogged. In combination they work better than Liquid
Plumber!

Thought it was time for me to stop lurking and actually introduce
myself - and start getting to know all of you!
My name is Beth - I'm 40 y.o. and live in northern MN.  I've had RA for
15 years.  Currently- I'm on Remicade, Arava, Flexeril, and Advil as

id just like to know if anyone with rheumatoid, does like me. i do hurt
during the day but not to where i cant stand it.my problem is at night.
ill sleep good till about 1 or 2, then ill wake up with deep gut
wrenching pain, different places every night. all i can do is lay there

Any of you with OA and have been classed as  DJDD have you been
subscribed Avinza?  If so how did it work for you?  I'm having some good
and some badreactions to this stuff.  I would appreciate feedback.
Butch Magee

Just a note to let you know that the outpatient surgery on my left rotator
cuff went well yesterday.  Indeed, the cuff was completely torn (this was
the same one that was repaired last June!)  The dr had to put anchors and
screws in to hold things together.  I am relatively pain ...

Did something get organized for donating in melindas name? If so could
someone post it again for me. Thanks...
johnie

I have been hearing about the blizzard in the maritimes and wondered
if you were affected, and how you were doing through it all.
    Rose   @}>->--
    Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB

A happy and healthy new year 2005 for every ASA member.
I am on 15 mg MTX injectable weekly, 3 mg medrol per day and 550 mg Apranax
(Natrii naproxenum) per day.
I read that not only the Cox-2 inhibitors Viox, Celebrex, Bextra ...are

. . . you're with a group of friends and you feel pretty good these days and
then one of them asks "how are you doing? you're really limping."
i know it's just coz they care but i find it soooo deflating for some reason.
diane