Re: Re: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you? Kalamazoo, Michigan

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jackie, i also have fibromyalgia. and i've been tested numerous times for lyme's, lupus and MS as well. i was actually told that i had lupus and ms, at different times, then told later that i didn't. i had a positive test for lupus, never could figure that out -- if test is positive but i'm told i don't have it, what gives? and, i too didn't walk til i was about 2 -- i was knock kneed, pidgeon toed, i'd fall down all the time. i think perhaps my hip could be congenitial (is that the right word, lol). maybe.

when i was a child, my muscles in my legs would get very weak. when i was 4, there was a scare of polio but i didn't have it -- however, i was very ill at the time.

there was a time while i lived in charlotte and not so long ago, that i just kept falling down, i was so clumsy.

you sound like me -- shopping after falling. i've pushed myself so much at times, when shopping or doing something that i just felt had to be done. i cannot do that any longer though; although, even going to the grocery store, i'm pushing myself, but that's a necessary thing -- i need to eat. :-)

we seem to have a lot in common.

hugs,

lindy

Oh, Donna, I am so sorry to hear about your arthritic episode - I hope you are feeling better now ... presurgery I also struggled with Fibromyalgia, so I do know something about the un-ending pain. I am assuming you know all about foods to avoid with arthritis that sometimes makes it worse? I know I had to avoid tomato based dishes, potatoes, nightshade plants, caffeine, chocolate (!), corn, popcorn ... we're some of the foods that made my arthritis flare up & fibro kick in. I manage with NSAIDs, therapeutic oils and herbs now.LOOOONG story short ... I really don't know what came first -- was it inherited, was it the tick bite, was it sports training (I was a martial artist) was it tap dancing ... Or all of it combined? I didn't walk in life until almost 2 years old and was rather clumsy until I took up martials arts at 38 years old. Oh, I was also a runner in my early 30s.I notcied the symptoms about 6 years ago when I was bit by a tick. I had a high fever and lost mobility & muscle strength. The MD said it couldn't be Lyme Disease in Michigan... I had umpteen tests for MS, Lupus, Lyme, etc. with negative results. About 5 years ago I even saw an orthopedic surgeon who said nothing was wrong with me - he didn't take xrays, just moved my legs around.Well around 3 years ago, I gained mobility again - went back to training, dancing - even went to Okinawa to study with the Masters & US Marines. Then 9 months later I was walking with my son in downtown Chicago, when suddenly I went down and just couldn't get up. I barely could walk, but being the masochist I am, I kept walking (limping) around Chicago for another 3 hours to go shopping!I feel that Grace granted me mobility so that I could go to Okinawa, which had been a life's dream. Drs. then said my muscles were damaged thru training ... had pills, did herbs/oils & massage therapty with scanar treatments, that kept me mobile -- though limited with a walking stick. Then this past August, I just couldn't walk anymore. I was so tired/worn out from the pain. I asked for some x-rays from the Chirpractor who was shocked to see that I had no cartilage left in my hips. The rest is history.My PT says in his 16 years ... I am the worst case he's ever seen. Even the orthopedic surgeon couldn't figure out how I was semi-upright.So that's my story. I don't know why x-rays didn't come up sooner. I don't know why the arthritis didn't show up in my blood either. The Dr's did say I was depressed, and that was my problem - sure wouldn't you be if you were in pain all the time?So now I am all the wiser for the experience. There is an old Greek proverb that says "It is necessary to endure these things in order to gain wisdom." Happy Holidays to you.. sorry if thi! s was too long.Jackie

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i went ahead and made an appt. for 2 weeks prior to my surgery for an hour massage, a facial, a pedicure and manicure. i figured 2 weeks before was the perfect time because i cannot shave my legs for 2 weeks prior and i sure wouldn't want anyone giving me a massage with stubble. LOL did any of the rest of you have to stop shaving your legs?

hugs,

lindy lou

For Mother's Day, the kids treated me to a spa treatment. I had mineral mud slathered over me supposedly taken from deep down in some country I can't remember. Then I was wrapped in plastic and put in a machine and roasted for awhile. Then I had a massage. It gave me the most pain-free days of the year. If I ever win the lottery, I will have it done every week. Meanwhile, swimming in a heated pool at our local rehabilitation center helps tremendously.

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Hi Lindy

Yes, you won't be able to shave your legs for a while: I am happy to report I had mine waxed at the start of this week (the post-op 3 week mark). I wish I'd had a pedicure though - my family aren't too keen to cut my (perfectly clean, ordinary looking) toenails

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of lindySent: Saturday, 23 December 2006 2:28 p.m.Joint Replacement Subject: Re: Re: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you? Kalamazoo, Michigan

i went ahead and made an appt. for 2 weeks prior to my surgery for an hour massage, a facial, a pedicure and manicure. i figured 2 weeks before was the perfect time because i cannot shave my legs for 2 weeks prior and i sure wouldn't want anyone giving me a massage with stubble. LOL did any of the rest of you have to stop shaving your legs?

hugs,

lindy lou

For Mother's Day, the kids treated me to a spa treatment. I had mineral mud slathered over me supposedly taken from deep down in some country I can't remember. Then I was wrapped in plastic and put in a machine and roasted for awhile. Then I had a massage. It gave me the most pain-free days of the year. If I ever win the lottery, I will have it done every week. Meanwhile, swimming in a heated pool at our local rehabilitation center helps tremendously.

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wendy,

LOL, i bet i couldn't get my husband to cut my clean, normal looking toenails either. tee hee. i'm glad you got waxed. i've never had my legs waxed. that must feel so good afterwards. hey, maybe i'll make an appt. for that as well, after my surgery. i'm on a roll here . . . might as well go for the works. ;-)hugs,

lindy

Hi Lindy

Yes, you won't be able to shave your legs for a while: I am happy to report I had mine waxed at the start of this week (the post-op 3 week mark). I wish I'd had a pedicure though - my family aren't too keen to cut my (perfectly clean, ordinary looking) toenails

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I was asked to shave my legs the day before my surgery.Shirley Re: Re: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you? Kalamazoo, Michigan

i went ahead and made an appt. for 2 weeks prior to my surgery for an hour massage, a facial, a pedicure and manicure. i figured 2 weeks before was the perfect time because i cannot shave my legs for 2 weeks prior and i sure wouldn't want anyone giving me a massage with stubble. LOL did any of the rest of you have to stop shaving your legs?

hugs,

lindy lou

For Mother's Day, the kids treated me to a spa treatment. I had mineral mud slathered over me supposedly taken from deep down in some country I can't remember. Then I was wrapped in plastic and put in a machine and roasted for awhile. Then I had a massage. It gave me the most pain-free days of the year. If I ever win the lottery, I will have it done every week. Meanwhile, swimming in a heated pool at our local rehabilitation center helps tremendously.

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huh. they told me not to shave for 2 weeks prior so i wouldn't cut myself because if i did, bacteria could get in, it get infected and then go to my hip after the replacement is in.

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

I was asked to shave my legs the day before my surgery.Shirley

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I think it is always important to remember medicine is not always

scientific, and is often up to the personal beliefs of the doctors.

I also was told no shaving of legs two weeks before surgery. It wasn't

important to me, so I went with the two week thing. Hubby waxed my legs at

the two week mark.

If it is really important to you - then take the risk, realising you have to

wear the consequences.

I had sex just over a week after my hip was revised. Hospital said 6 weeks,

but hubby and I both needed the comfort.

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

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world are you? Kalamazoo, Michigan

huh. they told me not to shave for 2 weeks prior so i wouldn't cut myself

because if i did, bacteria could get in, it get infected and then go to my

hip after the replacement is in.

Love and Hugs,

Lindy Lou

Right THR 1/22/2007

I was asked to shave my legs the day before my surgery.

Shirley

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never thought about that I have shaved my legs but not arount the scar. but the toes are getting long and I hate to ask anyone to clip them and a nice foot massage might just feel good . thanks for the idea deblindy <everyothername.istaken@...> wrote: wendy, LOL, i bet i couldn't get my husband to cut my clean, normal looking toenails either. tee hee. i'm glad you got waxed. i've never had my legs waxed. that must feel so good afterwards. hey, maybe i'll make an appt. for that as well, after my surgery. i'm on a roll here . . . might as well go for the works. ;-)hugs, lindy Hi Lindy Yes, you won't be able to shave your legs for a while: I am happy to report I had mine waxed at the start of this week (the post-op 3 week mark). I wish I'd had a pedicure though - my family aren't too keen to cut my

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i'm sure not worried about having hairy legs. if no likes it, tough! ha ha ha i can always shave them later. i just wondered.

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

I think it is always important to remember medicine is not always scientific, and is often up to the personal beliefs of the doctors.I also was told no shaving of legs two weeks before surgery. It wasn't important to me, so I went with the two week thing. Hubby waxed my legs at the two week mark.If it is really important to you - then take the risk, realising you have to wear the consequences.I had sex just over a week after my hip was revised. Hospital said 6 weeks, but hubby and I both needed the comfort.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004

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This is the first time I heard of not shaving your legs two weeks prior

to surgery, I shaved mine the night before. Hmmmm. Did they tell you

why? I have also been diagnosed with fibro

On Dec 22, 2006, at 5:27 PM, lindy wrote:

> i went ahead and made an appt. for 2 weeks prior to my surgery for an

> hour massage, a facial, a pedicure and manicure.  i figured 2 weeks

> before was the perfect time because i cannot shave my legs for 2 weeks

> prior and i sure wouldn't want anyone giving me a massage with

> stubble.  LOL  did any of the rest of you have to stop shaving your

> legs?

> hugs,

> lindy lou

>> For Mother's Day, the kids treated me to a spa treatment. I had

>> mineral mud slathered over me supposedly taken from deep down in some

>> country I can't remember. Then I was wrapped in plastic and put in a

>> machine and roasted for awhile. Then I had a massage. It gave me the

>> most pain-free days of the year. If I ever win the lottery, I will

>> have it done every week. Meanwhile, swimming in a heated pool at our

>> local rehabilitation center helps tremendously.

The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace

of God will not protect you.

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Hi

Jackie,

It is interesting about foods to avoid

arthritis flare ups. I wonder if there are foods that would help get rid

of arthritis.

Have you ever heard any thing like that?

Thanks

Dahhling

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Re: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you?

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Oh, Donna, I am so sorry to hear about

your arthritic episode - I hope you are feeling better now ... presurgery I

also struggled with Fibromyalgia, so I do know something about the un-ending

pain. I am assuming you know all about foods to avoid with arthritis that

sometimes makes it worse? I know I had to avoid tomato based dishes,

potatoes, nightshade plants, caffeine, chocolate (!), corn, popcorn ... we're

some of the foods that made my arthritis flare up & fibro kick in. I

manage with NSAIDs, therapeutic oils and herbs now.

LOOOONG story short ... I really don't know what came first -- was it inherited,

was it the tick bite, was it sports training (I was a martial artist) was it

tap dancing ... Or all of it combined? I didn't walk in life until almost 2

years old and was rather clumsy until I took up martials a rts at 38 years

old. Oh, I was also a runner in my early 30s.

I notcied the symptoms about 6 years ago when I was bit by a tick. I had a

high fever and lost mobility & muscle strength. The MD said it couldn't

be Lyme Disease in Michigan... I had umpteen tests for MS, Lupus, Lyme, etc.

with negative results. About 5 years ago I even saw an orthopedic surgeon who

said nothing was wrong with me - he didn't take xrays, just moved my legs

around.

Well around 3 years ago, I gained mobility again - went back to training,

dancing - even went to Okinawa to study with the Masters & US Marines.

Then 9 months later I was walking with my son in downtown Chicago, when

suddenly I went down and just couldn't get up. I barely could walk, but being

the masochist I am, I kept walking (limping) around Chicago for another 3

hours to go shopping!

I feel that Grace granted me mobility so that I could go to Okinawa, which

had been a life's dream.

Drs. then said my muscles were damaged thru training ... had pills, did

herbs/oils & massage therapty with scanar treatments, that kept me mobile

-- though limited with a walking stick. Then this past August, I just

couldn't walk anymore. I was so tired/worn out from the pain. I asked for

some x-rays from the Chirpractor who was shocked to see that I had no

cartilage left in my hips. The rest is history.

My PT says in his 16 years ... I am the worst case he's ever seen. Even the

orthopedic surgeon couldn't figure out how I was semi-upright.

So that's my story. I don't know why x-rays didn't come up sooner. I don't

know why the arthritis didn't show up in my blood either. The Dr's did say I

was depressed, and that was my problem - sure wouldn't you be if you were in

pain all the time?

So now I am all the wiser for the experience. There is an old Greek proverb

that says " It is necessary to endure these things in order to gain

wisdom. "

Happy Holidays to you.. sorry if this was too long.

Jackie

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in case i would nick myself and bacteria got into the wound and the chance of infection -- i guess they're taking every precaution to prevent infection before and after surgery.

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

This is the first time I heard of not shaving your legs two weeks prior to surgery, I shaved mine the night before. Hmmmm. Did they tell you why? I have also been diagnosed with fibro

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Hi Matt, I like Chocolate but after I eat it I feel like I'm hurting more :-( That would be so neat if their was a food that would get rid of Arthritis I like to know about that ?Well you take care and have a nice day:-) SusieMatt Glendale <utronix@...> wrote: Hi Jackie, It is interesting about foods to avoid arthritis flare ups. I wonder if there are foods that would help get rid of arthritis. Have you ever heard any thing like that? Thanks Dahhling -----Original Message-----From: sentto-7780446-21141-1166825437-utronix=compuserve.comreturns (DOT) [mailto:sentto-7780446-21141-1166825437-utronix=compuserve.comreturns (DOT) ] On Behalf Of Jackie OlsenSent: Friday, December 22, 2006

4:08 PMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Re: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you? Kalamazoo, Michigan Oh, Donna, I am so sorry to hear about your arthritic episode - I hope you are feeling better now ... presurgery I also struggled with Fibromyalgia, so I do know something about the un-ending pain. I am assuming you know all about foods to avoid with arthritis that sometimes makes it worse? I know I had to avoid tomato based dishes, potatoes, nightshade plants, caffeine, chocolate (!), corn, popcorn ... we're some of the foods that made my arthritis flare up & fibro kick in. I manage with NSAIDs, therapeutic oils and herbs now.LOOOONG story short ... I really don't know what came first -- was it inherited, was it the tick bite, was it sports training (I was a martial artist) was it tap dancing ... Or all of it combined? I didn't walk in life until almost 2 years old and was rather clumsy until I took up martials a rts at 38 years old.

Oh, I was also a runner in my early 30s.I notcied the symptoms about 6 years ago when I was bit by a tick. I had a high fever and lost mobility & muscle strength. The MD said it couldn't be Lyme Disease in Michigan... I had umpteen tests for MS, Lupus, Lyme, etc. with negative results. About 5 years ago I even saw an orthopedic surgeon who said nothing was wrong with me - he didn't take xrays, just moved my legs around.Well around 3 years ago, I gained mobility again - went back to training, dancing - even went to Okinawa to study with the Masters & US Marines. Then 9 months later I was walking with my son in downtown Chicago, when suddenly I went down and just couldn't get up. I barely could walk, but being the masochist I am, I kept walking (limping) around Chicago for another 3 hours to go shopping!I feel that Grace granted me mobility so that I could go to Okinawa, which had been a life's dream. Drs. then said my muscles were

damaged thru training ... had pills, did herbs/oils & massage therapty with scanar treatments, that kept me mobile -- though limited with a walking stick. Then this past August, I just couldn't walk anymore. I was so tired/worn out from the pain. I asked for some x-rays from the Chirpractor who was shocked to see that I had no cartilage left in my hips. The rest is history.My PT says in his 16 years ... I am the worst case he's ever seen. Even the orthopedic surgeon couldn't figure out how I was semi-upright.So that's my story. I don't know why x-rays didn't come up sooner. I don't know why the arthritis didn't show up in my blood either. The Dr's did say I was depressed, and that was my problem - sure wouldn't you be if you were in pain all the time?So now I am all the wiser for the experience. There is an old Greek proverb that says "It is necessary to endure these things in order to gain wisdom." Happy Holidays to you.. sorry if this

was too long.Jackie . No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com