Hello, to all the oldsters - I'm back.  Had some problems with getting into
the newsgroups, then some medical problems here at home, so it has been a
while since I've been on.  I'll probably lurk until I get caught up.
Navy

Since I was last on, I thought y'all might like to know what's been going on
the past year.
My mom had congestive heart failure and spent 2 weeks in the hospital and
then a couple of weeks in Rehab at a nursing home.  She is back home now.

After finally finishing my book and then a week at the beach, I'm
trying to get caught up here. Forgive me if I haven't responded to
your posts. How is everyone? On my blog http://blog.dianechamberlain.com
(scroll down at little) there's a pic of the gang John and I shared a

Three Holy Men and a Bear:
A priest, a Pentecostal preacher, and a rabbi all served as
chaplains to the students of Northern Michigan University in
Marquette. They would get together two or three times a week

I have pa and use mtx and it is great.
My older sister started getting PA about 2 years after me.
Mtx worked somewhat,then she started getting worse.  Added enbrel,
worked for a few weeks, then no  good.  Strated humera (not sure

  My name is Angie Marek, and I'm a healthcare reporter with
SmartMoney magazine. I'm currently working on a piece on how many
physicians are retiring much earlier than they once did, and how that
trend is affecting the supply of doctors in the U.S., especially since

Hi Donna,
Spoke too soon yesterday about the spasms.  I was sick last night with
diarhea and stomache cramps and the spasms in my legs were awful all night
and today.  Typical for me now if something is wrong.  Today the heat is up

My trip to France, Italy, Monaco was fabulous. I had a great time and
loved it. We walked ALOT, one day 7.5 miles. I managed to do it by
taking extra pred and pain pills on the walking days. I'm tired, jet
lagged and smiling ear to ear. Kate

My son was found OK. However he has an alcohol problem- we are
confronting him about it today. Please pray he hears us, gets
treatment and gets sober. He is such a wonderful person otherwise. TIA
Kate

Please pray for my adult son Tony he is missing. No one has heard from
him- he is due to fly from Dallaqs at 7 this morning- hasn't picked up
his luggage or cell phone. I'm scared, worried sick  Kate

It's been a while since we heard from both of you on how you are doing
with your recoveries from your hip replacements!
How bout an update from you two!!!
Praying all is going smoothly for you both!!!

Interesting the Palo Alto Medical Foundation is now doing hip resurfacing.
A couple of years ago I listened to an presentation by Dr. Hartford about
hip replacements.  He dissed hip resurfacing by playing up the increase in
metal ions in the body after surgery.  Now, after a ...

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