Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Carol, It's great to hear from you. Sorry about Ron's employment situation. That's got to be tough. Hopefully something better will come along. As usual, Esther continues to amaze me. In spite of how young she was when she developed RA and in spite of 65 surgeries, she continues to lead an active life. I'd like to see her story in Arthritis Today. It doesn't seem possible that your grandbabies are almost 4 already. Time really flies. I'll be they LOVE Aunt Esther. Thanks for thinking about us. a On Oct 27, 2005, at 9:02 PM, Esther Finlaw wrote: > , so glad that she and are OK. > > We are all hanging in there. Ron lost his job about a year ago due to > downsizing and it took him quite awhile to get another. He applied > all > over our area and the only place who hired him was a factory in > which he > has to work shift work. He is 58 so I think his age worked against > him > although legally it's not suppose to. Anyway, he never worked shift > work before and he really doesn't like it but has no choice. > Esther is > a trooper. She had a wrist fusion done on August 17th.....I > believe she > said it's her 65th surgery. Her arthritis is active again and her > Rheummy first put her on metho but it affected her blood too much and > she was sick on it. She has been on Kineret now for about six months. > Can't say if it's working or not but when she had to discontinue > all her > arthritis meds for surgery, her fingers really swelled......so, > between > her cocktail of plaquenil, arava, and Kineret, I guess one could say > they are working. She still works as a teacher's aide three to four > days a week for the mentally challegened children. Her bosses are > amazed > that she works even in pain. Some of her co-workers call off for a > slight headache or cold. > > Sorry, we haven't kept up with the list although I glance over and > read > some post often.. Have never unsubscribed hoping that some day we can > continue with the group. > > Your children must be getting up there in age by now . How time > flies. I can't believe that our twin grandsons will be 4 in November. > > Wishing you all a pain-free day. > Gentle hugs, > Carol/ aka, Esther's Mom > > wrote: > > > Hi, Carol! Hope you and Esther and Ron are well. > > > > a was affected but she and are OK. Her computer service > is out, > > but I hope she'll be back online soon. > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > [ ] a > > > > > > > > > > a, > > > > > > Haven't seen you online for a few days.....how did you come > through the > > > Hurricane? > > > Wasn't sure if Wilma hit around where you live. Pray all is > well . > > > > > > Carol/ aka Esther's Mom > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 a, So glad that you and are safe from that Hurricane. Is it my imagination or what, but it seems ever since you left here (N.J.) the hurricanes have increased down there. Hopefully, Wilma will be the last one for you to contend with this year. Praying that you have a painfree winter down there in sunny Florida Love ya, Carol a wrote: > Carol, > > It's great to hear from you. Sorry about Ron's employment situation. > That's got to be tough. > Hopefully something better will come along. > As usual, Esther continues to amaze me. In spite of how young she was > when she developed RA and in > spite of 65 surgeries, she continues to lead an active life. I'd like > to see her story in Arthritis Today. > > It doesn't seem possible that your grandbabies are almost 4 already. > Time really flies. I'll be they LOVE Aunt Esther. > Thanks for thinking about us. > > a > > > > On Oct 27, 2005, at 9:02 PM, Esther Finlaw wrote: > > > , so glad that she and are OK. > > > > We are all hanging in there. Ron lost his job about a year ago due to > > downsizing and it took him quite awhile to get another. He applied > > all > > over our area and the only place who hired him was a factory in > > which he > > has to work shift work. He is 58 so I think his age worked against > > him > > although legally it's not suppose to. Anyway, he never worked shift > > work before and he really doesn't like it but has no choice. > > Esther is > > a trooper. She had a wrist fusion done on August 17th.....I > > believe she > > said it's her 65th surgery. Her arthritis is active again and her > > Rheummy first put her on metho but it affected her blood too much and > > she was sick on it. She has been on Kineret now for about six months. > > Can't say if it's working or not but when she had to discontinue > > all her > > arthritis meds for surgery, her fingers really swelled......so, > > between > > her cocktail of plaquenil, arava, and Kineret, I guess one could say > > they are working. She still works as a teacher's aide three to four > > days a week for the mentally challegened children. Her bosses are > > amazed > > that she works even in pain. Some of her co-workers call off for a > > slight headache or cold. > > > > Sorry, we haven't kept up with the list although I glance over and > > read > > some post often.. Have never unsubscribed hoping that some day we can > > continue with the group. > > > > Your children must be getting up there in age by now . How time > > flies. I can't believe that our twin grandsons will be 4 in November. > > > > Wishing you all a pain-free day. > > Gentle hugs, > > Carol/ aka, Esther's Mom > > > > wrote: > > > > > Hi, Carol! Hope you and Esther and Ron are well. > > > > > > a was affected but she and are OK. Her computer service > > is out, > > > but I hope she'll be back online soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > [ ] a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > a, > > > > > > > > Haven't seen you online for a few days.....how did you come > > through the > > > > Hurricane? > > > > Wasn't sure if Wilma hit around where you live. Pray all is > > well . > > > > > > > > Carol/ aka Esther's Mom > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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