Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hello Helen, friends and new friends on the list, I've actually been popping in now and again since the summer, but it's been sporadic because of my own medical issues, kids at a new school with tons of homework since Sept. and still having to micromanage every bit of it, looking for work that fits my schedule, other stuff, etc. etc. As it turns out, I've been having MAJOR hemorrhoid flares all fall through now and am actually going to have to have surgery in the next couple of weeks. Very bad news since I have to drive my kids to and from school every day! I know it's an extremely painful recovery of many weeks, but really nothing compared to the jra our kids have to constantly deal with. I haven't been able to sit at the computer for very long, if at all. So that's it about me. Hunter has been just fine since the mini-flare that started at the AJAO Conference. Knock on wood!!!!! He's been back up to the 1 ml mtx. injection and has been stable. He was only on pred. for about 6 weeks including the taper for his flare. Every once awhile he needs a heating pad for one of his legs and with some added motrin it hasn't lasted more than a couple days. I'll be here more, but not during my surgery recovery, most likely. My thoughts and prayers are always here. Hugs to you all, Stacia > > its good to see you posting again!! I was about to send a " where are > you " post just the other day and here you are posting. You must have > known i was thinking of you guys and wondering how Hunter was doing. > > Hope all is well with you guys, post an undate when you get a chance. > > hugs Helen and (8,systemic) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Stacia, sorry to hear of your own health problems. Its so hard to be the mom and to be sick. Your schedule doesn't really change in needing to manage the home and care for the children yet you feel lousy doing it. I remember when I had that sinus infection last year for 6 weeks and couldn't sleep at night because I couldn't lay down to breathe. I was just so miserable and exhausted and it made me feel like a bad mommy when the kids would ask whats for supper and from the couch I would tell them to just make a p & j. I hope your recovery time from surgery will go very quickly! Its been nice to see you on the board again! Blessings, sonia (aundrea 10 systemic jra)- -- In , " staciar101 " <staciar@c...> wrote: > > Hello Helen, friends and new friends on the list, > > I've actually been popping in now and again since the summer, but it's > been sporadic because of my own medical issues, kids at a new school > with tons of homework since Sept. and still having to micromanage > every bit of it, looking for work that fits my schedule, other stuff, > etc. etc. As it turns out, I've been having MAJOR hemorrhoid flares > all fall through now and am actually going to have to have surgery in > the next couple of weeks. Very bad news since I have to drive my kids > to and from school every day! I know it's an extremely painful > recovery of many weeks, but really nothing compared to the jra our > kids have to constantly deal with. I haven't been able to sit at the > computer for very long, if at all. So that's it about me. > > Hunter has been just fine since the mini-flare that started at the > AJAO Conference. Knock on wood!!!!! He's been back up to the 1 ml > mtx. injection and has been stable. He was only on pred. for about 6 > weeks including the taper for his flare. Every once awhile he needs a > heating pad for one of his legs and with some added motrin it hasn't > lasted more than a couple days. > > I'll be here more, but not during my surgery recovery, most likely. > My thoughts and prayers are always here. > > Hugs to you all, > > Stacia > > > > > > > > its good to see you posting again!! I was about to send a " where are > > you " post just the other day and here you are posting. You must have > > known i was thinking of you guys and wondering how Hunter was doing. > > > > Hope all is well with you guys, post an undate when you get a chance. > > > > hugs Helen and (8,systemic) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Stacia: When you find out your surgery date let us know so those of us who pray can be praying on the date! Great to see you back and hear that Hunter is doing so well. May it continue! and Rob 16 Spondy On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:00:33 -0000 " staciar101 " <staciar@...> writes: Hello Helen, friends and new friends on the list, I've actually been popping in now and again since the summer, but it's been sporadic because of my own medical issues, kids at a new school with tons of homework since Sept. and still having to micromanage every bit of it, looking for work that fits my schedule, other stuff, etc. etc. As it turns out, I've been having MAJOR hemorrhoid flares all fall through now and am actually going to have to have surgery in the next couple of weeks. Very bad news since I have to drive my kids to and from school every day! I know it's an extremely painful recovery of many weeks, but really nothing compared to the jra our kids have to constantly deal with. I haven't been able to sit at the computer for very long, if at all. So that's it about me. Hunter has been just fine since the mini-flare that started at the AJAO Conference. Knock on wood!!!!! He's been back up to the 1 ml mtx. injection and has been stable. He was only on pred. for about 6 weeks including the taper for his flare. Every once awhile he needs a heating pad for one of his legs and with some added motrin it hasn't lasted more than a couple days. I'll be here more, but not during my surgery recovery, most likely. My thoughts and prayers are always here. Hugs to you all, Stacia > > its good to see you posting again!! I was about to send a " where are > you " post just the other day and here you are posting. You must have > known i was thinking of you guys and wondering how Hunter was doing. > > Hope all is well with you guys, post an undate when you get a chance. > > hugs Helen and (8,systemic) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Thanks for your always kind words, . How has AZ been to Aundrea? She's off mtx now, right? Is she taking any meds.? Any other rash incidences? I hope she's doing really well. Stacia and Hunter 9 systemic, uveitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 , Yes, I'll definitely let you all know the surgery date. I'm just SO NOT looking forward to it. I hope Rob is doing well. I think of you guys whenever I'm in Target (which is every week). I love that store. Stacia and Hunter 9 systemic, uveitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Thanks Staci...I just posted a little mini update on Drea to Sophia..All in all everything is going pretty well..Skin issues persist but joints are doing pretty good...Maybe at the 3 month mark I will start to think that we have made it! :-) We are now at week six. Hope your having a good day. blessings, sonia (aundrea 10 systemic jra)- -- In , " staciar101 " <staciar@c...> wrote: > > Thanks for your always kind words, . How has AZ been to > Aundrea? She's off mtx now, right? Is she taking any meds.? Any > other rash incidences? I hope she's doing really well. > > Stacia and Hunter 9 systemic, uveitis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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