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  • About Me

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    Irene777

    Female, 33
    chicago, IL, USA
    Member since September 14, 2007

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    • sawry-was gone for a while

      Mood September 18, 2009 10:30am

      I attached a new pic of my dear Olivia.. she is growing to be a nice big girl considering she was a preemie.. and weighing in at 4 lbs 4 oz. She is …

    • RIP Mom-I Love you

      Mood July 4, 2009 2:32pm

      Its with great saddness in my heart that I type these words.. my mom passed away Tuesday  06-30-09 at around 11:30pm. We had her wake …

    • haven't written in a loong time

      Mood June 8, 2009 10:21pm

      so much has happened where do i begin....

       

      Well... mom's cancer is really bad.. she is very weak and has decided that she wants no more …

    • its been one of those days

      Mood March 30, 2009 10:40pm

      where everything just seems to go wrong...

       

      My mother had a CT scan and we were given her results today.. the cancer in her body has moved to her …

    • was able to see the rhumy!

      Mood March 15, 2009 9:06pm

      was able to have rhumy sqeeze me in on friday and explained to him my whole situation with having the baby early due to HELLP syndrome... so... he …

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    • Prayer

      From believeinmiracles August 12

      Praying for you and let me hear from you when you feel like it. We can share stories and maybe it will help.

    • Little Love

      From laraM July 5

      I do not know you at all but I know your pain. I lost my mother 3 years ago. I can't say I have any answers but I am here if you want to chat or vent. I get it. Thinking of you. Big, big, hugs!

    • Moment of Peace

      From lam0814 July 5

      They're heart-felt - this is a rough time for you, I am sure. Your friends are here to listen, and just be there for you...stay well. Hugs, Lisa

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Rheumatoid Arthritis

      I was just diagnosed with Rhumetoid Arthritis this month-Sept 2007.

      Treatments

      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Makes the pain go away, made my hungry and gained weight
      Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
      Have had cortizone injections in knees,wrists shoulders and ankle
      Methotrexate Somewhat Helpful
      Started on this med and lets see what happens-UPDATE: on week 2 on this med and believe it is working.. the pain and swelling is DEFINATELY subsiding!!
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      another med that was prescribed to me since I have been in a lot of pain
      Plaquenil Working / Worked
      take this along with the methotraxate
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Makes the pain go away, made my hungry and gained weight
      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
      Humira Too Soon to Tell
      Had my 1st Humira shot today-6/7/09
    • Close Uterine Cancer

      *Update-Mom passed away 06-30-09..........My mother was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer of April 2007. She had to have her uterus, fallopian tubes and part of a fat wall behind her stomach.

    • Open Gastric Cancer

      Brother in law was diagnosed with stomach cancer this year. *Update* Lost my brother in law 11-17-07.

    • Open Pancreatic Cancer

      My brother in law was diagnosed with this cancer this year as well. *Update* Lost my brother in law 11-17-07

    • Open Arthritis

      Treatments

      Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
      Have had cortizone injections in knees & wrists
    • Open Pregnancy

      I'm going to be a mommy!!

    • Open Migraine Headaches

      Was just hospitalized and diagnosed with Migranes. another thing to add to my wonderful list! Was told to take Tylenol for the pain but if that doesn't work, I can get a prescription for Tramadol.

      Treatments

      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

      I actually had the lapband surgery done 3 years ago..

    • Open Depression

      With all this pain associated with RA, I have become depressed, again!

      Treatments

      Lexapro Working / Worked
      I was on Lexapro for about 2 years and worked well, no side effects
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      My family/husband offer so much support and comforting words
    • Open Premature Birth

      Had my Baby Olivia at 34 weeks

    • Open Post Partum Depression

      starting getting the blues after my preemie baby came home to me after 2 weeks in the NICU

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Liver Cancer

      *UPDATE-Mom passed away 06-30-09........My mother in addition to her uterine cancer has now been diagnosed with liver cancer.

      Treatments

      Chemotherapy Considering
      she has had chemo before so we are hoping that it is not too hard on her
    • Open Vaginal Cancer

      *UPDATE: Mom passed away 06-30-09........my mother also has this type of cancer

      Treatments

      Radiotherapy Not Working
      cancer did not leave the vaginal area after the procedure was done to her
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