Note from Carol

[Guest guest]

,

Hi! I take 200 mg for 2 x per day. The Opthamalogist has me have vision

field tests done every 6 months and now eye pressure and color tests.

According

to the Dr. I have a red/green deficiancy now. I have seen this Dr. for the

last 10 years, and he has tested my color vision before. It was real strange

to see blank pages in the test. He said the damage from Plaquinel shows up

right away for somethings and a real slow gradual for others. He also said

that I am getting cataracts #$ & @ from the prednisone??? But what are you going

to do? He is treating me for Sjorgrens and always checks the moisture in my

eyes. I currently have punctum plugs in both inner lower lids. Overall, I

am so much better since I started on the Enbrel and mix of meds that I now

take, that even if I complain, I would not go back and give up the good times I

have had. I babysit my grandson afterschool 3 days per week - he is 5. I

have my feral cat community that I love and try very hard to trap and neuter

as I can. I have never liked cats, but these guys are real characters. I

know I have to be very careful with the cats. We have automatic cat boxes, and

I always use gloves, wash my hands, etc. They are truly my little pride of

calico lions!

My tongue is finally healed. Yeah!!!!!! I got pneumonia from the

hyperbaric oxygen treatments which aggravated my Asthma, so I had to stop that.

I

started using biotene toothpaste, mouthwash, gum, etc. Brushing my teeth3

times

per day and rinsing with Biotene mouthwash. These products are expensive, a

small bottle of mouthwash is $7.00, ($5.00 at Walmart if I can get there),

but there is something in them that is antibacterial and seems to coat your

tongue and teeth. I really helped. If anyone has mouth sore or problems I

would not hesitate to start with them. The problem is the SLS-Sodium Laurel

Sulfate which is put in most toothpaste to make it sudsy. It is even in some

of

the " natural " brands like Tom's except for the children's flavor. This

ingredient is known to cause mouth sores? I usually pick up my supply of

Biotene

at the Super Walmart here and try to keep a back up supply, because of the

cost, but it really does work.

Sorry for such a long letter, again I want to encourage all to remember

their canes and use them. I have mine decorated with flowers, makes me feel

like

a flower child, not an old lady.

Gentle Hugs and Prayers,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Dear Family,

I haven't posted much, still kinda feeling sorry for myself with this broken

leg, I have had the cast for 5 weeks and am hoping that it will start

healing soon! I cannot believe that it is so very easy to fall. I know that

sounds dumb, and it won't happen to you, but that is what I thought before

this!

I am doing a little bit better with the crutches, I can make it up and down

the 3 steps to my house, but that is about it. Wheelchair is fine, I will

repaint later?

Guess I am just pretty down, I have told you I rescue Feral Cats, we live in

the county area. Well, 2 weeks ago I was taking care of a baby kitten that

died. I just thought it was too young, tramatized, etc. BUT then my oldest

cat, Blackie, the first cat we had rescued, got sick. The vet said she had a

type of autoimmune disease called FIP, but it is contagious, and she needed

to be put down . She was my baby, I know you are either a dog or cat

person, but I am just an animal person. She choose me when she was a tiny

kitten,

and it just killed me to have to do the " right " thing, but her body was

shutting down and she had a fever of 106.5. I have 4 other cats in the house

that I have nursed and raised as abondoned babies, the vet said it will take

from 2 - 4 months if they get sick, and they will probably die! The vacine for

this disease is not trustworthy, so life just goes on. I am sorry that I am

so down, but this is what is happening and I need your prayers. All the

outside cats (wild) have died except for 2. and the city animal shelter will

not

help. They will not even pick up dead animals, you have to bring them to

them? I'm sorry, pretty gruesome, huh?

I would appreciate your prayers because this is really eating me up. I am

stuck in the house for now, so I think I have a major case of cabin fever. I

really hurts to have this cast on, it is heavy and it hurts!

Thank you,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Carol,

I'm so sorry for what your going through. I love animals too, and so

I know what your going through. It isn't easy for you taking care of

the sick ones, and losing the little guys with your leg.

I will keep you in my prayers Carol, I'm so very sorry. If you need

to talk, I'm always here, you can email me anytime.

Hugs, Tawny

PS:God bless you for being there for them.

> Dear Family,

> I haven't posted much, still kinda feeling sorry for myself with

this broken

> leg, I have had the cast for 5 weeks and am hoping that it will

start

> healing soon! I cannot believe that it is so very easy to fall.

I know that

> sounds dumb, and it won't happen to you, but that is what I

thought before this!

> I am doing a little bit better with the crutches, I can make it up

and down

> the 3 steps to my house, but that is about it. Wheelchair is

fine, I will

> repaint later?

>

> Guess I am just pretty down, I have told you I rescue Feral Cats,

we live in

> the county area. Well, 2 weeks ago I was taking care of a baby

kitten that

> died. I just thought it was too young, tramatized, etc. BUT then

my oldest

> cat, Blackie, the first cat we had rescued, got sick. The vet

said she had a

> type of autoimmune disease called FIP, but it is contagious, and

she needed

> to be put down . She was my baby, I know you are either a dog

or cat

> person, but I am just an animal person. She choose me when she

was a tiny kitten,

> and it just killed me to have to do the " right " thing, but her

body was

> shutting down and she had a fever of 106.5. I have 4 other cats

in the house

> that I have nursed and raised as abondoned babies, the vet said it

will take

> from 2 - 4 months if they get sick, and they will probably die!

The vacine for

> this disease is not trustworthy, so life just goes on. I am sorry

that I am

> so down, but this is what is happening and I need your prayers.

All the

> outside cats (wild) have died except for 2. and the city animal

shelter will not

> help. They will not even pick up dead animals, you have to bring

them to

> them? I'm sorry, pretty gruesome, huh?

>

> I would appreciate your prayers because this is really eating me

up. I am

> stuck in the house for now, so I think I have a major case of

cabin fever. I

> really hurts to have this cast on, it is heavy and it hurts!

>

> Thank you,

> Carol M. in CA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Beth,

I did not start out to be a cat lover, but I have had these cats since

before they opened their eyes. Sometimes I think they do not know they are

cats.

The vet and my research does not give the remaining 4 much of a chance,

especially the 10 week old kitten, but I do have hope and prayers, which is all

I

can do. FIP is a terrible cat disease and wiped out a friends cattery of 60

rescued cats in one summer. I appreciate all the concern and prayers I have

received and had offered up for my babies. I guess I feel so helpless and

pretty full of cabin fever, my husband says that is how he feels when I am

sick. I got the Ortho tomorrow and hope that the exray will show good healing.

Again, thank all of you for your help.

Gentle hugs & prayers,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

Carol,

I am so sorry that you are in so much pain. Also sorry

about your cat.I really hope that your other cats

don't get sick. I am an animal lover also. We have a

wolf for a pet. We have had him since he was 2 weeks

old. He is just a big old baby. You are in my prayers.

I hope you feel better soon.

Beth(AR)

--- Dandcmayer@... wrote:

> Dear Family,

> I haven't posted much, still kinda feeling sorry for

> myself with this broken

> leg, I have had the cast for 5 weeks and am hoping

> that it will start

> healing soon! I cannot believe that it is so very

> easy to fall. I know that

> sounds dumb, and it won't happen to you, but that is

> what I thought before this!

> I am doing a little bit better with the crutches, I

> can make it up and down

> the 3 steps to my house, but that is about it.

> Wheelchair is fine, I will

> repaint later?

>

> Guess I am just pretty down, I have told you I

> rescue Feral Cats, we live in

> the county area. Well, 2 weeks ago I was taking

> care of a baby kitten that

> died. I just thought it was too young, tramatized,

> etc. BUT then my oldest

> cat, Blackie, the first cat we had rescued, got

> sick. The vet said she had a

> type of autoimmune disease called FIP, but it is

> contagious, and she needed

> to be put down . She was my baby, I know you are

> either a dog or cat

> person, but I am just an animal person. She choose

> me when she was a tiny kitten,

> and it just killed me to have to do the " right "

> thing, but her body was

> shutting down and she had a fever of 106.5. I have

> 4 other cats in the house

> that I have nursed and raised as abondoned babies,

> the vet said it will take

> from 2 - 4 months if they get sick, and they will

> probably die! The vacine for

> this disease is not trustworthy, so life just goes

> on. I am sorry that I am

> so down, but this is what is happening and I need

> your prayers. All the

> outside cats (wild) have died except for 2. and the

> city animal shelter will not

> help. They will not even pick up dead animals, you

> have to bring them to

> them? I'm sorry, pretty gruesome, huh?

>

> I would appreciate your prayers because this is

> really eating me up. I am

> stuck in the house for now, so I think I have a

> major case of cabin fever. I

> really hurts to have this cast on, it is heavy and

> it hurts!

>

> Thank you,

> Carol M. in CA

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Carol.

I'm sorry to hear about what you're dealing with right now. The cast is

making it very difficult for you to get around physically, and you're

starting to feel isolated. My heart breaks for you as far as the cats

goes. I also rescued a feral cat 2.5 years ago and he laid by my side

every single day when I was first sick with RA and bedridden for several

months. Sadly, he became sick 2 months ago and we had to have him

euthanized. I was heartbroken and still miss him to this day. I'm

fortunate enough to have another rescue cat who has taken over the job

of laying beside me and consoling me when I feel down or when I'm too

sick to leave my bed. For that I am truly grateful.

For some of us, having a pet to cuddle with or for companionship can

make all the difference in the world when you become ill and can't get

out much. You've done an amazing thing by providing these cats with

love and compassion that they would have otherwise gone without. I

find that it's a very rewarding experience because the animals show

their gratitude ten-fold.

It's sad to lose your pets, but at least you have the comfort in knowing

that you loved them more than they could have been by anyone else.

Take care,

> Dear Family,

> I haven't posted much, still kinda feeling sorry for myself with this

broken

> leg, I have had the cast for 5 weeks and am hoping that it will start

> healing soon! I cannot believe that it is so very easy to fall. I know

that

> sounds dumb, and it won't happen to you, but that is what I thought

before this!

> I am doing a little bit better with the crutches, I can make it up and

down

> the 3 steps to my house, but that is about it. Wheelchair is fine, I

will

> repaint later?

>

> Guess I am just pretty down, I have told you I rescue Feral Cats, we

live in

> the county area. Well, 2 weeks ago I was taking care of a baby

kitten that

> died. I just thought it was too young, tramatized, etc. BUT then my

oldest

> cat, Blackie, the first cat we had rescued, got sick. The vet said

she had a

> type of autoimmune disease called FIP, but it is contagious, and she

needed

> to be put down . She was my baby, I know you are either a dog or

cat

> person, but I am just an animal person. She choose me when she

was a tiny kitten,

> and it just killed me to have to do the " right " thing, but her body was

> shutting down and she had a fever of 106.5. I have 4 other cats in

the house

> that I have nursed and raised as abondoned babies, the vet said it

will take

> from 2 - 4 months if they get sick, and they will probably die! The

vacine for

> this disease is not trustworthy, so life just goes on. I am sorry that I

am

> so down, but this is what is happening and I need your prayers. All

the

> outside cats (wild) have died except for 2. and the city animal shelter

will not

> help. They will not even pick up dead animals, you have to bring

them to

> them? I'm sorry, pretty gruesome, huh?

>

> I would appreciate your prayers because this is really eating me up.

I am

> stuck in the house for now, so I think I have a major case of cabin

fever. I

> really hurts to have this cast on, it is heavy and it hurts!

>

> Thank you,

> Carol M. in CA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carol, so sorry that your leg is making you a prisoner and about your cats.

It must be hard to watch the events unfold and not be able to do much about

it.

I'll pray that your leg heals very soon and that the remaining cats make it.

Come here more often to talk about anything that is bothering you.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Note from Carol

> Dear Family,

> I haven't posted much, still kinda feeling sorry for myself with this

> broken

> leg, I have had the cast for 5 weeks and am hoping that it will start

> healing soon! I cannot believe that it is so very easy to fall. I know

> that

> sounds dumb, and it won't happen to you, but that is what I thought

> before this!

> I am doing a little bit better with the crutches, I can make it up and

> down

> the 3 steps to my house, but that is about it. Wheelchair is fine, I

> will

> repaint later?

>

> Guess I am just pretty down, I have told you I rescue Feral Cats, we live

> in

> the county area. Well, 2 weeks ago I was taking care of a baby kitten

> that

> died. I just thought it was too young, tramatized, etc. BUT then my

> oldest

> cat, Blackie, the first cat we had rescued, got sick. The vet said she

> had a

> type of autoimmune disease called FIP, but it is contagious, and she

> needed

> to be put down . She was my baby, I know you are either a dog or cat

> person, but I am just an animal person. She choose me when she was a

> tiny kitten,

> and it just killed me to have to do the " right " thing, but her body was

> shutting down and she had a fever of 106.5. I have 4 other cats in the

> house

> that I have nursed and raised as abondoned babies, the vet said it will

> take

> from 2 - 4 months if they get sick, and they will probably die! The

> vacine for

> this disease is not trustworthy, so life just goes on. I am sorry that I

> am

> so down, but this is what is happening and I need your prayers. All the

> outside cats (wild) have died except for 2. and the city animal shelter

> will not

> help. They will not even pick up dead animals, you have to bring them to

> them? I'm sorry, pretty gruesome, huh?

>

> I would appreciate your prayers because this is really eating me up. I

> am

> stuck in the house for now, so I think I have a major case of cabin

> fever. I

> really hurts to have this cast on, it is heavy and it hurts!

>

> Thank you,

> Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

i understand how you feel. i had surgeries on both my feet and many

infections and slow healing time there. but the worst was when they put a piece

of

bone in my wrist from my hip. i was in a cast for 8 months!~! every time i'd go

in he's take off the cast, wash it up, x-ray and put another cast on and said

next month. i kept praying to get my thumb for x-mas, but it didn't happen

until valentine's day.

kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Carol,

I'm so sorry to hear you news. I know how you were so ready to get

that off. I will keep you in my prayers, Tawny

> Dear Group,

> I was very excited when i went to the Dr. today, I was hoping to

have the

> camo walker removed and be done with all of this broken leg stuff.

Well I was

> wrong I was afraid that something was wrong last night when I

noticed

> that the leg was really swollen and kinda in a " C " curve ( which I

hoped would

> be corrected with PT). The Dr. exrayed my leg and said that it

was started

> in break faster than heal again, and that we were right back where

we were 10

> weeks ago!!! So I am back in a plaster cast, no weight on the

leg, and

> probably using the wheel chair again. The Dr. is ordering my

a " bone stimulator "

> to help with the healing, The cast was set and then the Dr. held

the bone

> straight to get it set straight. Really is sore. The only good

thing is that I

> am doing pretty good with the crutches, when I began this I

couldn't even go

> across the room with crutches, this is my upper body PT.

>

> This is just another reminder to be careful because our healing

rate is so

> slow that this seems like an eternity....I would hate my family to

have to deal

> with this....Please take care.

>

> Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

> Carol M. in CA

>

>

>