Re: Sadly, no Arthritis Walk for Me

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In a message dated 5/20/2006 9:15:51 PM Central Standard Time,

juner24@... writes:

Kathe dear, you tried your best and in my eyes you are a winner. Have a good

sleep and come back to us tomorrow feeling good about yourself. You do so

much here in giving emotional support to those who feel helpless and these

same people stay because you gave them hope. You couldn't do the walk

because RA got in the way, otherwise we all know you would have walked. In

the grand scheme, you will always be a winner for being the person you are.

Hugs & Love

June

June, you took the words right out of my mouth! Kathe HUGS.

http://www1.myspace.com/julz2kidz

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--- In , Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...>

wrote:

>

> Well friends,

>

> My heart was willing, and I so wanted to do it for

> myself and for all of you, but my body just would not

> cooperate. I had been flaring on and off all week

> long, RA and FM taking their turns at me, but I had

> the greatest hope of being able to do this walk.

> However, I could barely move when I got out of bed

> this morning. I tried taking my pain pill, and all

> the rest of my wonderful meds, to see if that would

> help - no success. My feet and ankles just got hotter

> and more painful, and I had to come to the realization

> that there would be no walk for me today. It is a

> real bummer.

>

> I was a bit better by this afternoon, able to hobble

> around my house. I wish the walk had begun later in

> the day, rather than 8:00 a.m. at a place 45 minutes

> from where I live. Maybe I could have made it. I feel

> really bummed and feel I have let myself down, and

> worst of all, let down all of you who had rooted me

> on. I have been made aware once again how RA can ruin

> your plans, take over your body, and there is nothing

> that you can do, but to take the dang meds and sit

> waiting for them to take effect, if they do. We did

> not get to see my brother, or spend the day I had

> envisioned after the walk.

>

> Anyway, it's just been a very depressing day, and I am

> glad that I can come here to vent about it. My family

> is sorry I could not go, but does not understand the

> depths of emotions that I am feeling because of my not

> being able to do even this one goal I had which was so

> important to me. I will make next year's walk my

> goal. I hope I can do it then, or will I be worse?

> That's the bigger concern for me. What will happen in

> the coming year with my RA/FM/OA situation? The great

> unknown. I hate to think like that, but there it is.

> The monsters that plague our days and nights. I know

> that you guys will understand what I am saying, and

> know that it is something that we all worry about.

>

> I'm heading back to bed now, and will back on

> tomorrow, hopefully with a better attitude and outlook

> on everything . You guys are the greatest - take

> care -

>

> Kathe in CA

>

>

> Kathe

>

> " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

Kathe

I am so sorry to hear about your bad day. yes I to do know what it

is like to not to be able to do thing that you so much want to do. I

was doing good today not much pain well are we all know that does

not last long now I have this pain in my back going down my leg took

my pain meds and other meds and off to bed I go.

Kathe keep you chin up and next year will be better for you

Janet IN IL

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Kathe, So sorry to hear about your RA/FM flares.....I know that your heart, soul

and mind were ready for the walk....and understand that physically you could not

do it.....Please don't fret over missing the walk...You certainly did not let us

down...Please don't feel as though you let yourself down either....As much as we

try mentally, emotionally and physically to control this disease we just can't,,

it controls us....I can't speak for all of us, only for myself, but do believe

we all understand and feel your disappointment....I know how many times I have

had to forgo something because of a flare..currently in one as well. Although I

try to stay positive It really does get to me emotionally....and I get so

frustrated that the only thing that helps is a real good cry... .I hope you

feel better soon and do appreciate all that you do for us. Hugs,

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote: Well friends,

My heart was willing, and I so wanted to do it for

myself and for all of you, but my body just would not

cooperate. I had been flaring on and off all week

long, RA and FM taking their turns at me, but I had

the greatest hope of being able to do this walk.

However, I could barely move when I got out of bed

this morning. I tried taking my pain pill, and all

the rest of my wonderful meds, to see if that would

help - no success. My feet and ankles just got hotter

and more painful, and I had to come to the realization

that there would be no walk for me today. It is a

real bummer.

I was a bit better by this afternoon, able to hobble

around my house. I wish the walk had begun later in

the day, rather than 8:00 a.m. at a place 45 minutes

from where I live. Maybe I could have made it. I feel

really bummed and feel I have let myself down, and

worst of all, let down all of you who had rooted me

on. I have been made aware once again how RA can ruin

your plans, take over your body, and there is nothing

that you can do, but to take the dang meds and sit

waiting for them to take effect, if they do. We did

not get to see my brother, or spend the day I had

envisioned after the walk.

Anyway, it's just been a very depressing day, and I am

glad that I can come here to vent about it. My family

is sorry I could not go, but does not understand the

depths of emotions that I am feeling because of my not

being able to do even this one goal I had which was so

important to me. I will make next year's walk my

goal. I hope I can do it then, or will I be worse?

That's the bigger concern for me. What will happen in

the coming year with my RA/FM/OA situation? The great

unknown. I hate to think like that, but there it is.

The monsters that plague our days and nights. I know

that you guys will understand what I am saying, and

know that it is something that we all worry about.

I'm heading back to bed now, and will back on

tomorrow, hopefully with a better attitude and outlook

on everything . You guys are the greatest - take

care -

Kathe in CA

Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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Kathe,

As often as our plans have had to change because of RA,

we should get used to it, but we never do. It's always such a

disappointment

when our bodies stop us from doing what we want to do. Please don't be

so hard on yourself. These flares have a mind of their own and make

decisions of where we can go without us having any say.

I just hope you're feeling better. There will be other walks and maybe

that day will be a better day.

a

On May 20, 2006, at 8:30 PM, Kathe Sabetzadeh wrote:

> Well friends,

>

> My heart was willing, and I so wanted to do it for

> myself and for all of you, but my body just would not

> cooperate. I had been flaring on and off all week

> long, RA and FM taking their turns at me, but I had

> the greatest hope of being able to do this walk.

> However, I could barely move when I got out of bed

> this morning. I tried taking my pain pill, and all

> the rest of my wonderful meds, to see if that would

> help - no success. My feet and ankles just got hotter

> and more painful, and I had to come to the realization

> that there would be no walk for me today. It is a

> real bummer.

>

> I was a bit better by this afternoon, able to hobble

> around my house. I wish the walk had begun later in

> the day, rather than 8:00 a.m. at a place 45 minutes

> from where I live. Maybe I could have made it. I feel

> really bummed and feel I have let myself down, and

> worst of all, let down all of you who had rooted me

> on. I have been made aware once again how RA can ruin

> your plans, take over your body, and there is nothing

> that you can do, but to take the dang meds and sit

> waiting for them to take effect, if they do. We did

> not get to see my brother, or spend the day I had

> envisioned after the walk.

>

> Anyway, it's just been a very depressing day, and I am

> glad that I can come here to vent about it. My family

> is sorry I could not go, but does not understand the

> depths of emotions that I am feeling because of my not

> being able to do even this one goal I had which was so

> important to me. I will make next year's walk my

> goal. I hope I can do it then, or will I be worse?

> That's the bigger concern for me. What will happen in

> the coming year with my RA/FM/OA situation? The great

> unknown. I hate to think like that, but there it is.

> The monsters that plague our days and nights. I know

> that you guys will understand what I am saying, and

> know that it is something that we all worry about.

>

> I'm heading back to bed now, and will back on

> tomorrow, hopefully with a better attitude and outlook

> on everything . You guys are the greatest - take

> care -

>

> Kathe in CA

>

>

> Kathe

>

> " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Kathe,

Bless your heart for even wanting to do it! The

last thing you need to worry about is letting us down,

so dont be silly. Just focus on taking care of

yourself and getting through this flare. What you do

for this group everyday is worth 100 walks.

--- N2kids@... wrote:

>

>

>

>

> In a message dated 5/20/2006 9:15:51 PM Central

> Standard Time,

> juner24@... writes:

>

> Kathe dear, you tried your best and in my eyes you

> are a winner. Have a good

> sleep and come back to us tomorrow feeling good

> about yourself. You do so

> much here in giving emotional support to those who

> feel helpless and these

> same people stay because you gave them hope. You

> couldn't do the walk

> because RA got in the way, otherwise we all know

> you would have walked. In

> the grand scheme, you will always be a winner for

> being the person you are.

>

> Hugs & Love

> June

>

>

>

> June, you took the words right out of my mouth!

> Kathe HUGS.

>

>

>

> http://www1.myspace.com/julz2kidz

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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So sorry that your body had different plans, Kathe. It must have been so

frustrating and disappointing for you.

Try to hang on to the idea that researchers continue to uncover important

clues about rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia and that

the treatments will continue to improve. The Holy Grail, a cure for each and

every one, is not impossible either.

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

[ ] Sadly, no Arthritis Walk for Me

> Well friends,

>

> My heart was willing, and I so wanted to do it for

> myself and for all of you, but my body just would not

> cooperate. I had been flaring on and off all week

> long, RA and FM taking their turns at me, but I had

> the greatest hope of being able to do this walk.

> However, I could barely move when I got out of bed

> this morning. I tried taking my pain pill, and all

> the rest of my wonderful meds, to see if that would

> help - no success. My feet and ankles just got hotter

> and more painful, and I had to come to the realization

> that there would be no walk for me today. It is a

> real bummer.

>

> I was a bit better by this afternoon, able to hobble

> around my house. I wish the walk had begun later in

> the day, rather than 8:00 a.m. at a place 45 minutes

> from where I live. Maybe I could have made it. I feel

> really bummed and feel I have let myself down, and

> worst of all, let down all of you who had rooted me

> on. I have been made aware once again how RA can ruin

> your plans, take over your body, and there is nothing

> that you can do, but to take the dang meds and sit

> waiting for them to take effect, if they do. We did

> not get to see my brother, or spend the day I had

> envisioned after the walk.

>

> Anyway, it's just been a very depressing day, and I am

> glad that I can come here to vent about it. My family

> is sorry I could not go, but does not understand the

> depths of emotions that I am feeling because of my not

> being able to do even this one goal I had which was so

> important to me. I will make next year's walk my

> goal. I hope I can do it then, or will I be worse?

> That's the bigger concern for me. What will happen in

> the coming year with my RA/FM/OA situation? The great

> unknown. I hate to think like that, but there it is.

> The monsters that plague our days and nights. I know

> that you guys will understand what I am saying, and

> know that it is something that we all worry about.

>

> I'm heading back to bed now, and will back on

> tomorrow, hopefully with a better attitude and outlook

> on everything . You guys are the greatest - take

> care -

>

> Kathe in CA

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Hi KAthe,

I've been away, and just trying to scan through older messages and

saw this one. I know you are usually such an up-beat cheery person

that to " hear " you this down made me sad. Knowing you even just a

little, through this BB, I'm sure you are back much closer to your

cheery self by now, but I did want to send you a belated hug!

--- In , Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...>

wrote:

>

> Well friends,

>

> My heart was willing, and I so wanted to do it for

> myself and for all of you, but my body just would not

> cooperate. I had been flaring on and off all week

> long, RA and FM taking their turns at me, but I had

> the greatest hope of being able to do this walk.

> However, I could barely move when I got out of bed

> this morning. I tried taking my pain pill, and all

> the rest of my wonderful meds, to see if that would

> help - no success. My feet and ankles just got hotter

> and more painful, and I had to come to the realization

> that there would be no walk for me today. It is a

> real bummer.

>

> I was a bit better by this afternoon, able to hobble

> around my house. I wish the walk had begun later in

> the day, rather than 8:00 a.m. at a place 45 minutes

> from where I live. Maybe I could have made it. I feel

> really bummed and feel I have let myself down, and

> worst of all, let down all of you who had rooted me

> on. I have been made aware once again how RA can ruin

> your plans, take over your body, and there is nothing

> that you can do, but to take the dang meds and sit

> waiting for them to take effect, if they do. We did

> not get to see my brother, or spend the day I had

> envisioned after the walk.

>

> Anyway, it's just been a very depressing day, and I am

> glad that I can come here to vent about it. My family

> is sorry I could not go, but does not understand the

> depths of emotions that I am feeling because of my not

> being able to do even this one goal I had which was so

> important to me. I will make next year's walk my

> goal. I hope I can do it then, or will I be worse?

> That's the bigger concern for me. What will happen in

> the coming year with my RA/FM/OA situation? The great

> unknown. I hate to think like that, but there it is.

> The monsters that plague our days and nights. I know

> that you guys will understand what I am saying, and

> know that it is something that we all worry about.

>

> I'm heading back to bed now, and will back on

> tomorrow, hopefully with a better attitude and outlook

> on everything . You guys are the greatest - take

> care -

>

> Kathe in CA

>

>

> Kathe

>

> " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>