It has been three weeks since I had my hip resurfaced.  Truely amazing.  On
two occassions I actually got out of a chair and took a few steps before I
realized I forgot my crutches.
I am driving and even walking with just one crutch (if I have to carry

Chronic Hypoxia of Islet cell results in Diabetes Mellitus
The terms of Insulin Resistance/Sensibility should be stopped in use
C. T. Zhu
Abstract:

yesterday was freedom day for my thumb.  It is no longer cast-bound, or bound
at all.  Boy does it really feel good to be able to move the thumb and wrist
and to wash and look at the nicely healing incision and all of that.  I
really feel for Kate with all of her time healing ...

the ring finger on my left hand has been swollen on the first joint to
probably double its size which gets worse with movement and mornings and
use. my left elbow, i thought was tendonitis, but its really reallys sore
right in the joint where it connects.

someone on the psoriasis newsgroup saw this on yet another forum and posted
it on the soriasis group.  It's an interesting twist ---
Scientists Exploring Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Make Unexpected
Discovery That One Day May Lead to New Treatments

1. Glucosamine+Chondroition   500mg&400mg
             Two Tablets a day
2. Glucosamine 1500mg
I am taking the no: 1 and one friend

I was diagnosed with Hallux Rigidus (painful big toe joint with limited
movement) and had surgery to remove bone spurs and “clean up the joint a
year ago. It never did stop the pain & it hurts worse than ever now.
The Podiatrist that did the surgery now recommends an implant called ...

Well, I finally went and done it - I got hearing aids.  I picked them
up yesterday and am now learning how to live with them.  A few sounds
are surprises.  I didn't know the dining room chairs (swivel type)
were so noisy!  I also will have to learn to speak louder!  That

Any advice?
Thanks.
G

Hey all,
   I SINCERELY thank everyone who has Mom in their prayers!
I'm sorry I haven't been posting much, and not gotten back to ya'll.
She is still not looking good, not as bad as that Sunday, when she had

this is my first time my name is barb

Well, I finally went and done it - I got hearing aids.  I picked them
up yesterday and am now learning how to live with them.  A few sounds
are surprises.  I didn't know the dining room chairs (swivel type)
were so noisy!  I also will have to learn to speak louder!  That

I was watching MPs debate this on the news and wondered if they saw any
irony in the fact that they want to ban smoking in pubs because it's bad
for your health, so drinking's not then!

The Licensed Medical Doctors ARE The Dangerous Quacks, and
Charlatans All
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The good news is that my ankle is finally, mostly healed.  It's still
sore at times, and swollen at times, but the fracture is healed and I'm
done with PT.  Yippee!!  I hate PT.
Other good news is that the Dequervain's tenosynovitis seems to have