Hi Jo,
Thanks for the b'day card. It was a hoot! Gave me a chuckle and brought a
good smile to my face. You never cease to amaze me.
GaryZ

it wasn't a bad experience, just two minor moments of discomfort.  it does
feel a little better at the moment, all nicely anesthetized<smile>.  dr.
alex said to have my pain pills ready for a couple of hours from now when
the anesthetic wears off.  said the cortisone will last ...

Well, I am still suffering effects of my fall--huge hematoma and pulled
muscle is still not healing fast enough--the doc says that the reason is my
health problems and my meds--well DUH--told me it might be 3-4 months before
the muscle is healed--and all I can do is take it ...

I just tried to talk to Rosie, she is in sad shape. Not doing real good. She
has bad bronchitis, etc. She is not feeling well at all.
She could hardly talk, poor thing. My heart goes out to her so much.
She sounds so terrible, between the voice, and the congestion. But she said

Dearest Jo,
Not sure just what is going on with new ISP so I am going to jump the gun and
wish you an early Happy Birthday.  
May your year be filled with hummingbird fun and squirrely magic, peace and

susie has had wonderful results with the very aggressive therapy for the
rsd in left foot ankle - now down to one day a month for therapy unless
it flares up too bad.
now it's off to find plain old regular pt to try to build up strength

I've been pretty much absent, insofar as posting only occasionally since
Christmas.  Just have had my hands full with life, I guess.  Spent last week
down and out with a respiratory virus that is going around Phoenix like
wildfire.  I've coughed so much that I have sore muscles ...

OK I just wanted to say I am having a crappy day and I hurt and I am swollen
and I am very very crabby. This arthritis sucks and I wish I never had it. I
need to rant vent and whine... I want to say why me and cry like a baby. I
know I am not the only one there are several people ...

Thought I would let you all know I just got out of the hospital this evening.
Been there since midday sunday.
Presented with a temp of 103 and flank pain.  They hospitalized me with fever
of unknown origin.  Turns out that, I had what my doctor called "a rip roaring

i start training tomorrow. clerical work. the doc gave the ok for work
using just my hands..13/hr and full benefits as soon as im there
awhile..thats got me the most excited..im sure ill be bitching about it
soon enough but as it stands now im super happy to be needed and

Don't know if I was missed but I sure missed you guys.  My phone was
out for a few days, then my computer crashed, then I got it up and
running but it was talking to my modem.  Then I got it to recognize the
modem but it wasn't talking to AOL.  Somewhere in the midst of all that

Lisa mentions her disappointment with one of Americas top 100.
I have one of Canada's good Rheumy's. She's now in the practice full time after a term as Pres of Canadian Society of Rheumy's.  She's down to earth yet very professional (in a Martha kind of way). She is also kind and ...

The Enbrel injection was just as my ASA friends said, not difficult.  A
little stinging, but I think I need to let it warm up longer next time.
I have my fingers crossed that this will work well for me.
Thnaks to everyone for their encouragement.

One thing I have always found difficult with on-line friendships is
exactly that-they are on-line.  We send cards and gifts; we acknowledge
birthdays; we prayer for each other and the families and friends of our
on-line family; we often know parts of each other that our non-cyber

i soooo love our asa card angel---you!  thank you for the very cute and
waaaay sweet card, sj.  it was a delight to receive and made a good day even
better!<big smile--put there by you>
how's it been going for you, sweetie?  have any new therapies come of all