Well we won't be homeless (not that my husband ever doubted we would get a
rental house but I sure was getting discouraged. )  We have a rental until
October 31st but our new house will be finished by October 15th so that is
great.

Has anyone heard anymore from Kate about how her dad is doing and how,
Kate, herself is holding up through all of this stuff?
I tried to call her and there was no answer.
Anyone heard from her???

I didn't want  Sandy's introductory post to get lost in an obscure
thread (ping Sandy) as this group does a legendary group welcome.  So
if you missed Sandy's intro post, read it and let's get out the
chocolate!  also, Sandy is from the UK and i can't seem to find the

I am having a bad flare at this time. I am in so much pain and nothing seems
to help.  why is it that the doctors dont want to give prednisone? "I know
that would help me. I haven't ask for it this time but I have asked in the
past and my doc dont want to give it. I am 66  years ...

OK, here is the situation:
You know of someone that is shut in and doesn't get out much at all due
to health issues, anxiety, and depression.
You try to help this person by doing things for them or by trying to

OK, everyone, I'm just posting this to remind EVERYONE ..........
Please always LOCK your doors even when you are home!!!
My neighbor across the hall was just robbed the other night, while she
was _in_ her apartment!!!   Her door was unlocked, because she was

Which the best online guide or website for weight loss treatment.
http://thehealthcare.blogspot.com/2007/04/best-websites-for-weight-loss-treatmen
t.html

Well I just needed to post a positive posting (what a novel idea after the
last few I have posted.)  I have had such an incredible 4 days.
First, the cipro for 7 days has made an incredible difference in what I
thought was pain from the shingles and from the relief of the ...

Hi Sandy,
can you send me your address so that i can get your bracelet off/
Also do you want silver of silicon?
melinda

Hey, last week I was walking down the road using my old battered grey
metal walking stick when i saw this lady with a real cool stick, all
patterned and really neat. I looked for a similar one and found what I
was looking for - its got a handle that is shaped to fit the palm of

silver or silicon?
m

One of my special friends here gave me a plastic storage box with the
following items and labels:
Emergency Stress Kit
Bookmarker - "To hold your place in your favorite escape novel."

Melinda, I just wanted to say that it is so good to see you around again...
For awhile you were busy and had some stuff to deal with...
You were Missed...I didn't realize how much we missed you....Until these
past few weeks...Our cup is indeed running over with your love and

 It has been a long time since I have posted here.  I am not sure how
many of you remember Dale and Kathy.  But those of you who do remember
I wanted you to know that Dale passed away April 17th.  Over the last
year his heath deteriorated and his heart condition worsened.  He has

Well, it wasn't too bad. We were given about an hour of orientation to chemo
and the side effects, etc., and then I was given a whole bunch of pre-chemo
drugs through the IV. Then the Taxol for 3 hours and the Carboplatin for
about ½ hour. The biggest problem was the boredom of ...