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...

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buddhacat 02/20/2020

I just learned that my account was reinstated. It's been 16 months since I was exiled for inappropriate remarks, and I've been hoping for this opportunity to apologize to all whom I have offended. Please accept my sincere apology.

debRAinOC 02/20/2020

Welcome back, bc!

I'm not here often (which may be why I don't know what you're talking about), but I logged in today to write a post, so I was lucky to catch you. Hope you're doing well.

Kimhurts 02/20/2020

I was here and I don't remember anything inappropriate. Welcome back. I thought you had just left us.

buddhacat 02/21/2020

Hi Kim and Deb, I remember you both. Deb, you and I go WAY back.

Unfortuneately, I remember my inappropriate remark very clearly, directed toward MarleneJ. It was unprovoked, and there's never any justification for boorish behavior in a support forum. I did intend to leave DS, Kim, but I was banned first, I learned that I had been ousted when I couldn't sign in to post an apology. I appreciate DS support staff for letting me back aboard.

Marlene, if you ever come by this way and you happen to read this, please know that my apology is primarily offered to you, but also to anyone else whom I offended through the years. I'm not looking for forgiveness or expecting amends. This is just what I need to do.

WarriorGal 02/21/2020

Welcome back. You're call with me. I eithe rdidn't see or do not recall, but if you feel you ned to amends, have her sent Marlene a PM?

More importantly, how are you feeling?

buddhacat 02/22/2020

Hi WG,

Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I did send Marlene a PM, and she graciously accepted my apology.

I'm OK, not great. How are you?

MarleneJ 02/23/2020

Glad to see you again, and the circumstances of your leaving are resolved. RA can really affect us at times, which I have done, too! It was kind of you to apologize.

Are you still on Rituxan? I seem to remember you saying it wasn't lasting as long, a while back.

buddhacat 02/24/2020

Thanks, Marlene. I'm glad to be seen again!

Still on Rituxan (12+ years) and still wondering if I need to be. I'm on a 5 month schedule now, and the latest protocol is to reduce volume (same 1000 mg solute) for an infusion to half a liter, instead of a full liter. That cuts the infusion time to 3.5 hours.

SusieG 03/11/2020

I wondered where you'd gone! I've not been on here for ages and am in remission! WOO HOO!

buddhacat 03/11/2020

WOO HOO to you, Susie! Remission is the pot of gold, n'est-ce pas? I'm wildly happy for you, and hope to join you soon. I'll PM you my email address, and maybe ywe can share some details.

Thanks for checking in and sharing me that fine news.

Love and best wishes,
bc

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