Hi ASA Family,
Just got a very sad email from our Patty this evening.   Her husband,
Jeff, was found dead yesterday.   Most likely his body gave out from the
effects of his diabetes.

here is a link to Jeff's obit.  He was a true hero.  I am wondering if
we should try to do a combined ASA contribution or just do individual
ones?
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Hi everyone - great news.  There is a Santa Claus and she works for Bristol
Myers Squibbs.  They are the company that makes Orencia or Abatacept.  They
are sending my med to my pharmacy, booking my infusion and best of all for
the time being while approval is going through the ...

Well it seems an update is probably due but I was desperately trying not to
do it. If Diane is out there - hi Di.  I think I owe you a phone call but
not sure where to send it to. hope you are still due to be sprung by
Christmas - praying for that.

I was sitting in a theatre today watching a stunning film, Guadalupe,
and reflecting on humankind, bereavement, connection and this very
strange thread now running on ASA. I first want to thank all of you who
have posted in my behalf-it make me just slightly uncomfortable but is

Rosie and others, my relief from the injections in the joint of my lower
back was short-lived.  I had hoped it would help, but I don't see any signs
of an improvement.  Is it logical to deduct, then, that the pain is coming
from the muscles (Fibro) rather than the joint?  I hurt ...

Passed on by request:
We are still without power. two very cold nights so far and no telling when
it will come back. and now it's about to snow! we're letting the cats sleep
with us for warmth, which makes for grumpy mornings since they seem to think

Recently one of my sisters was very hurt by something the other said
and ended up saying something very innapropriate to her. In my heart I
believe that it was not so much what was said, that was the problem as
the fact that she was angry that her son was not here and Christmas is

Hi, My name is Katy and I haven't posted in years. I am 44 yrs old and
was diagnosed with RA 9 years ago.(probably had it for several years
prior) I used to have a job I loved(as a violinist)and was much more
active and weighed almost 100lbs less.

I made it.  Came home today. Three night in hospital, rehab.  Virtually
pain free, except for the incision.  The rehab is coming to my home
three days a week starting Monday.  So far so good.  I didn't realize
just how involved the whole process is.

Please, please don't leave our group.  You have just as much right to be
here as anyone else has and I am so sorry that you were attacked so
viciously while simply trying to find some relief from your pain.
Know that the rest of us welcome you and are more than willing to help

I just heard the weather for your area, and it's terrible, more rain and wind.
It must be affecting Carole and others in Washington state as well. I'm not
going to complain about the rain we are having here now, It's nothing compared
to what you folks in the 'northwest' are getting.

Hi I was told you'd be the best person to ask about this.
Richard wrote:

http://rri.250free.com/item/xmas_coupon.jpg
... numbnutz tom's mother should have thrown him away and kept the
stork.

Happy Hanukkah! To all those of the Jewish faith. I hope you all have
the chance to celebrate and enjoy the traditions with family and good
friends. Shalom,
Joe & Mary