Hi everyone!

July 16, 2002

Dear Sheri,

(This is Tricia...the TLC might have you momentarily

confused)

So good to hear from you!! Happy you enjoyed your

trip out west. )

We miss you very much, but also know that there

are many folks who are having a bit of financial

problems at this time. Some very serious. Hang

tough my friend!

Hoping your mom will continue to be okay, even

with her " tub tumble. "

Please know I think of you often, and the enjoyable

e-mails we shared also the chats!

Your friend in hot, humid Wisconsin, Tricia

wega2@...

-- Hi Everyone!

Hi All; just thought I'd drop a line to let you know all is well. I

will read the posts as far back as I can but I truly hope everyone is

surviving happily!

I had a very nice trip out west, but I didn't get the chance to meet

Cat yet, but if the job market doesn't get better we might be moving

out west in the summer. I like the city it is very beautiful and

clean but I hate to leave home if I don't have too! So we will see

what fate has in store for me.

I really miss everyone and I hope all is well.

Hello to all the newbies - glad you found such great new friends and

info!

Take Care

Ma is good but she had a little tumble out of the tub the other day -

she is ok though,

Love Sheri

My computer usage is limited now, my friend also got rid of her

computer.

July 17, 2002

Sheri,

I just came back to the group also. I was wondering where you were. Chrissy

and I both miss you. I miss the chats and the updates from the ones I couldn't

make. We completed the move to Texas and It's been great. We love it here and

even though its flooding all around us......... so far we are ok. I hope we can

catch up soon, you have truly been missed.

Suzie

honeysheri <djjd@...> wrote: Hi All; just thought I'd drop a line

to let you know all is well. I

will read the posts as far back as I can but I truly hope everyone is

surviving happily!

I had a very nice trip out west, but I didn't get the chance to meet

Cat yet, but if the job market doesn't get better we might be moving

out west in the summer. I like the city it is very beautiful and

clean but I hate to leave home if I don't have too! So we will see

what fate has in store for me.

I really miss everyone and I hope all is well.

Hello to all the newbies - glad you found such great new friends and

info!

Take Care

Ma is good but she had a little tumble out of the tub the other day -

she is ok though,

Love Sheri

My computer usage is limited now, my friend also got rid of her

computer.

July 18, 2002

Hello Suzie.

I am so sorry to hear that Chrissy has been doing so

poorly. Last I read, she was enjoying her summer like

a normal kid. I pray things will improve and this is

only a temporary thing. Let her know she is in our

thoughts and prayers.

XO

in Houston

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July 20, 2002

,

Thank you, She was doing so well, and we definately enjoyed ourselves. This

waiting game is just killing me. Every day its something new. Yesterday her

ankle swelled up like a balloon after a morning at the mall. I kept asking her,

" Are you sure you didn't twist it or something " just hoping (still in denial)

that its not back. We are always out doing things, I guess its time to take it

easy and rent some movies and stuff. Now her back, jaw, neck, and ankle are

hurting and swollen. She goes in Thursday for another blood test. I am really

not sure what to think, but either way the arava seems to be losing its

effectiveness. I will keep you posted.

Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers,

Suzie

Reynolds <lisakr06@...> wrote: Hello Suzie.

I am so sorry to hear that Chrissy has been doing so

poorly. Last I read, she was enjoying her summer like

a normal kid. I pray things will improve and this is

only a temporary thing. Let her know she is in our

thoughts and prayers.

XO

in Houston

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August 4, 2002

I was going to call you tomorrow to make sure you were

still alive! LOL! You disappeared and had me worried

something was wrong. How's your neck and hip doing?

Sounds like you've been pretty busy getting ready for

your mom to move in. The crock pot should be fine. I

think that's about the size of mine. I'll email you

some recipes tomorrow after the kids leave. Too late

for me to dig them out now.

Glad to see you back!

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Colleen ston

Country Meadow Creations

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

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August 4, 2002

Hi Colleen!

Thanks for thinking of me!! Neck is pretty well healed, not really any

problems there but the hip is still bothering me! The incision isn't so bad but

whenever I do alot of walking (and that's not really much), it's like a muscle

going down into my right leg starts aching really bad. I feel like I'm ok to do

just about anything (Superwoman!!) but once I get out of the house and try, I

feel like such a wimp! I usually have to come home and lay down and take it

easy for awhile. BUT, there is a plus to this, and that is maybe I'll be able to

be out of work a bit longer!! I'm really lovin' being home, not really too

bored but this week when it cools down a bit, I'm gonna make some candles and

may play with the soap, yeah!! I hate the thought of having to go back to work

especially since my mom will be here and I know we'll have plenty of things to

do and places to go!! Love those Friday garage sales!!

Talk to ya later! Kathy

Colleen ston wrote:I was going to call you tomorrow to make sure you were

still alive! LOL! You disappeared and had me worried

something was wrong. How's your neck and hip doing?

Sounds like you've been pretty busy getting ready for

your mom to move in. The crock pot should be fine. I

think that's about the size of mine. I'll email you

some recipes tomorrow after the kids leave. Too late

for me to dig them out now.

Glad to see you back!

=====

Colleen ston

Country Meadow Creations

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

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September 29, 2002

Hey Hey Kim; so good to see you post but I worry about your being

afraid. As you know my Still's has been predominatley in remission

for years. This past year is the most I have worried about my health

in a long time but you know also that worry can be detrimental also.

It's good that you are talking about it though because that takes

some of the power away from the fear and this dragon. Being in

remission does not mean you never have symptoms again and if you do

get exposed to something which is bound to happen in this world it

may have some of your Still's raising it's head, but I usually find

it does not throw me into a major flare. At these times is when I

get some TLC for myself and just try and relax and snuggle in being

nice to myself. Honey I hope your feeling better real soon.

I can't remember if you were going to Vegas or not? Anyway it is so

good to read a post from you and I would love to visit soon again,

take care, Melt

I am doing well...for the most part. My glands are

> swollen, joints swell on occasion, and my throat sore. I'm hoping

> it's just the flu and it will go away soon. I get very nervous when

> my glands swell as that was the first symptom at on-set. Does

anyone

> know what factors come into play when someone has been in remission

> and they become ill again. Are there any factors that seem to be

> common among those that face future disease activity after a

> remission?

September 30, 2002

Hi Kim,

It was really good to hear from you. writing about your swollen glands

is familiar to me, it is so sore and such a nuisance, not to mention the

worry that a flare may be coming on! We have missed you, you take care,

Louise.

golightlyfredd wrote:

>

> Hi all! I have missed you guys and just wanted to check in with

> everyone. I am doing well...for the most part. My glands are

> swollen, joints swell on occasion, and my throat sore. I'm hoping

> it's just the flu and it will go away soon. I get very nervous when

> my glands swell as that was the first symptom at on-set. Does anyone

> know what factors come into play when someone has been in remission

> and they become ill again. Are there any factors that seem to be

> common among those that face future disease activity after a

> remission? I believe, from what I've read, there are people that go

> into remission and never deal with Still's again. Are there any

> statistics? My glands are swollen and I'm sweating again at

> night...I feel like this disease is just hanging there waiting to

> pounce at any moment. I know I can't live my life in fear but it's

> really hard.

>

> I think about my fellow Stilligans daily and keep you in my prayers.

>

> Love and BIG HUGS to you all,

> Kim

> Charlottesville, VA

>

September 30, 2002