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Oh Boy....
What have I missed here for the last few months??? My my!
Just wanted to say HI and that hopefully I'll be back regularly, reading and writing..giving my 2 cents worth once in a while. I have a few questions about things that are going on in my body.. but I'll put those in writing to you all soon...
(Should I have made the subject OT??? ) That's something new since I was logged on a few months ago.
How is everyone.... Deanna? Crunchy? Grammaskittles? Katie (of course)...Lovie.... ??? Miss you all. Will write more later... Just wanted to say welcome back. Let us know what it going on when you
get a chance.

VICKILEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY!!!!

You haven't missed a whole terrible lot. Some typical drama...some new folks who rock......the oldies who rock hard too.....hahaha I'm sure you'll get caught up with everyone soon enough!!! I'm SSSOOOO glad you're back!! I missed ya!!!! OMG I am so happy you are back!!!!!! I hope you are doing well. It's nice to see you again!!!

Deanna just recently had shoulder surgey and is not up to much typing yet. She is recovering well and said the shoulder surgery was a cynch compared to the knees.

katie....what a great hello!!! rebecca... thanks so much for your concern! and grammaskittles...what's going on with the hands? one nice thing you have going is that they are smooth...no veins showing there!! not like mine~

You are so right Katie... so much to read up and sooooo much drama! Guess I'd better be careful what I write, don't want to get criticized! hee...
I had another grandbaby since I posted last.... she's beautiful! I'll try to send pics if I know how.
I have been feeling very strange lately. My white blood count has been creeping up and up, not sure what that means. I went on an antibiotic, which didn't help, it just got a little higher. I have had a very dull pain in my lower stomach (kind of even with the belly button) on the right side. Had an MRI, nothing. But the pain comes and goes... mostly it's there tho. So, I am going to the gastro dr. next week. My toes are now swelling like my hands do in the morning. Does anyone know what that's all about? And my knees and hips are hurting more. Still doing remicade, methotrexate and 7 mg. pred (down from 10).
I also started accupunture treatments.... 5 so far, but don't see any improvement yet. Generally tired... but really putting on a happy face for all my family.
We just came back from Salt Lake (Park City) last week for a few days vacation.... too hot tho... about 96 degrees there and no a/c in the condo! That didn't help!
I could go on and on, but thought I'd share some of these 'issues' with you all.... you really are the best advice.
I've missed you all..... If you have any input, let me have it!
Awww I hate to hear about the tummy. Hmmm.......you make me think you're about to develop a GI disease. It just sounds so textbook. :( I hope not though, they SUCK, lemmie tell ya.... lol Within the last, I dunno few months I suppose, I've become COMPLETELY lactose intolerant. Ugh. And I'm *still* working on my heartburn/acid issues on top of that. Justin's tummy's been doing really well though! So I can't whine....lol Try to keep track of what you're eating, that really sucks but its so helpful. Do you have bloating, cramping, etc etc? Or is it just a general pain? You might be starting issues with your pancreas or your gallbladder. When Justin had the pancreatitis(sp?) he started out just generally feeling ill, and then it hit him like a ton of bricks. And of course no one could call it before it was full blown. But the pain was in the same area, and his white blood count was doing the same thing. Just something to keep an eye on.

Sooooo take your time I don't want to rush you BUT.........hello...BABY PICS!!!! Katie.... MARILYN MANSON??? He creeps me out! But I'm sure it is the 'generation gap" with me!! Your first concert ever??? You'll have a blast!
Okay... grandbabies..... Here comes Bella... she'll be 2 next month... this was last week in Park City, playing with my scarfs and hat! I'm the usual proud Gramma!!!!

YAY!! Congrats on the new grandbaby!!!! How wonderful. The pics didn't show for me but I know they have to be as cute as a button!!

Your feeties....hmmm...that could be that the RA has decided to move in.

Hmm white cell count up...tummy pain...most def a gastro issue. What tho I don't know.

Ya I know about the happy face. I have been downplaying this little flare up. But Danny knows better. I do it for the kids so they don't worry too much.

Gramma...

Maybe I didn't know how to attach a photo... ?? I just went to my pictures on the computer and 'dragged it in'... Is that the right way?
Yeah, been thinking that it could be a flare, but I just posted one on Fibro and Ra.. Let me know your thoughts.
Keep smiling too.....

Hey, e-mail me the pics and when I get home from work tonight I'll post them in a new thread for you. Sound good? They have to be hosted on the web somewhere - you can do it if you have photobucket. Otherwise, just send them my way

arriscolwell@gmail.com

You are the greatest! What's a photo bucket? I guess you didn't get the pics either... but I can see them on my computer... big as day!
I'll send you some... don't put all of them on!!! I'm just a proud gramma!
Thanks Katie!!!

lol!!!