Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
today is January 13 and i am heading in for the fun with the neurosurgeon and C 5/4 surgery/hospitalization right now. i had the pleasure of talking to Lynne from our list yesterday and she was a peach not only to share her phone but to share her gentle and reassuring guidance. it meant so much. what a group you are. it would be nice to see the left arm come back.
please keep up your good and stalwart work with the kale.
i applaud your word games especially that acronym one, that was fun to read the responses. I see that RA does not diminish creativity...
i think this is the first time since the babies and birthin' that i have been on medical leave. i am kind of worried about the healing process and 8 weeks off orencia per the neurosurgeon and rhuematologist. i hope to move that back with good progress. i am a throat chocker and gagger just by birth (my kids too) so you can imagine the degree of rumination here at the house about this particular surgical site. :)
get along for pete's sake (ducking), have good hair, eat some kind of nut, i forget which one and have strong and interesting days fuil of your combined wisdom.
hope i can get back on sooner than later.
peace,
Ros
please keep up your good and stalwart work with the kale.
i applaud your word games especially that acronym one, that was fun to read the responses. I see that RA does not diminish creativity...
i think this is the first time since the babies and birthin' that i have been on medical leave. i am kind of worried about the healing process and 8 weeks off orencia per the neurosurgeon and rhuematologist. i hope to move that back with good progress. i am a throat chocker and gagger just by birth (my kids too) so you can imagine the degree of rumination here at the house about this particular surgical site. :)
get along for pete's sake (ducking), have good hair, eat some kind of nut, i forget which one and have strong and interesting days fuil of your combined wisdom.
hope i can get back on sooner than later.
peace,
Ros
steph
Hugs
Had 5/6 done, with 4 & 7 needing fused in the future.
should you need another ear I'll be around.
The long recovery & C-collar was the toughest part for me. With that said the relief was fast with my worst of pain.
Here's to a successful surgery & safe recovery.
Sammy
Calling on my Grandfather to sit beside you ......
Healing smoke
Bluedogs2
Patrice
Nancy
Best wishes on a speedy recovery
Hope you have a speedy recovery and feel well sooner then later!