Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 Fantastic news, Esther and Carol! What a relief (so to speak)!! Hope you are both well today (and Ron, too). ----- Original Message ----- From: " Esther & Carol " <cheerios2@...> < onelist> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 6:28 PM Subject: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > Yippeee!!!.........Esther pee'd > > But it is not all back. She went the other night once before bedtime. But > in the morning couldn't go again. We called the urologist and he suggests > that she try every 4 to 5 hours. The bladder is ''waking up''. (He still > wants > to do the Urodynamics test.) She went again on her own this morning . > > Doctor's visit was great! He removed the stitches. Said that he kept them > in for three weeks, a lot longer then normal, because of the area. Said it > looked great and it was all healed. He suggest that we continue the > dressing > only for a padding or cushion until we ran out of the transparent dressings. > > He was happy about her going to the bathroom and feels that by our next > visit to him in 4 weeks, she should be back to normal. He agree with > urologist to go ahead and have the test done. > > Sitting time........ she is allowed to sit for up to 2 hours ......4 times a > day. He > told her to go slowly, (she is really dizzy) and slowly she should be up to > that. > > Only bad thing......her left knee (replacement) is still hurting. He said > that > even though the bone scan ruled out infection (they always worry about > that because of her past history of losing two other replacements to > infection) > and the x-ray showed the > prothesis in tact.....there could be loosening of the joint. Her knee is 11 > years > old. He wants to wait until she is fully recovered from this surgery before > even > considering possibly a revision. Here we go again! > > It was a beautiful sunny Spring day and she enjoyed getting out of the house > > > ~ Carol ~ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 And what about water (a?) and/or red wine (June?)? Don't we need liquids to get this party flowing??? By the way, where the heck is Elly? Can't mention red wine without Elly coming to mind. ----- Original Message ----- From: " Esther & Carol " <cheerios2@...> < onelist> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > a, don't forget the Chocolates LOL > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: a <aA@...> > < onelist> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:13 PM > Subject: Re: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > > > > Yipee!!!! Let's have a pee party!!!! I'll bring the toilet paper! > > I'll bet when she is able to sit up more, gravity will help put pressure > on > > the bladder and help things along. > > I'm glad everything is healing so well and Esther can see the world from a > > horizontal position for so much longer! > > > > a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 Yipee!!!! Let's have a pee party!!!! I'll bring the toilet paper! I'll bet when she is able to sit up more, gravity will help put pressure on the bladder and help things along. I'm glad everything is healing so well and Esther can see the world from a horizontal position for so much longer! a ----- Original Message ----- From: " Esther & Carol " <cheerios2@...> < onelist> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 7:28 PM Subject: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > Yippeee!!!.........Esther pee'd > > But it is not all back. She went the other night once before bedtime. But > in the morning couldn't go again. We called the urologist and he suggests > that she try every 4 to 5 hours. The bladder is ''waking up''. (He still > wants > to do the Urodynamics test.) She went again on her own this morning . > > Doctor's visit was great! He removed the stitches. Said that he kept them > in for three weeks, a lot longer then normal, because of the area. Said it > looked great and it was all healed. He suggest that we continue the > dressing > only for a padding or cushion until we ran out of the transparent dressings. > > He was happy about her going to the bathroom and feels that by our next > visit to him in 4 weeks, she should be back to normal. He agree with > urologist to go ahead and have the test done. > > Sitting time........ she is allowed to sit for up to 2 hours ......4 times a > day. He > told her to go slowly, (she is really dizzy) and slowly she should be up to > that. > > Only bad thing......her left knee (replacement) is still hurting. He said > that > even though the bone scan ruled out infection (they always worry about > that because of her past history of losing two other replacements to > infection) > and the x-ray showed the > prothesis in tact.....there could be loosening of the joint. Her knee is 11 > years > old. He wants to wait until she is fully recovered from this surgery before > even > considering possibly a revision. Here we go again! > > It was a beautiful sunny Spring day and she enjoyed getting out of the house > > > ~ Carol ~ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > 1/2120/4/_/478567/_/954548978/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > URL to change your membership options: /group/ > RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 a, don't forget the Chocolates LOL ----- Original Message ----- From: a <aA@...> < onelist> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > Yipee!!!! Let's have a pee party!!!! I'll bring the toilet paper! > I'll bet when she is able to sit up more, gravity will help put pressure on > the bladder and help things along. > I'm glad everything is healing so well and Esther can see the world from a > horizontal position for so much longer! > > a > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " Esther & Carol " <cheerios2@...> > < onelist> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 7:28 PM > Subject: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > > > > Yippeee!!!.........Esther pee'd > > > > But it is not all back. She went the other night once before bedtime. > But > > in the morning couldn't go again. We called the urologist and he suggests > > that she try every 4 to 5 hours. The bladder is ''waking up''. (He still > > wants > > to do the Urodynamics test.) She went again on her own this morning . > > > > Doctor's visit was great! He removed the stitches. Said that he kept > them > > in for three weeks, a lot longer then normal, because of the area. Said > it > > looked great and it was all healed. He suggest that we continue the > > dressing > > only for a padding or cushion until we ran out of the transparent > dressings. > > > > He was happy about her going to the bathroom and feels that by our next > > visit to him in 4 weeks, she should be back to normal. He agree with > > urologist to go ahead and have the test done. > > > > Sitting time........ she is allowed to sit for up to 2 hours ......4 times > a > > day. He > > told her to go slowly, (she is really dizzy) and slowly she should be up > to > > that. > > > > Only bad thing......her left knee (replacement) is still hurting. He said > > that > > even though the bone scan ruled out infection (they always worry about > > that because of her past history of losing two other replacements to > > infection) > > and the x-ray showed the > > prothesis in tact.....there could be loosening of the joint. Her knee is > 11 > > years > > old. He wants to wait until she is fully recovered from this surgery > before > > even > > considering possibly a revision. Here we go again! > > > > It was a beautiful sunny Spring day and she enjoyed getting out of the > house > > > > > > ~ Carol ~ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > > Apply NOW! > > 1/2120/4/_/478567/_/954548978/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > URL to change your membership options: > /group/ > > RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > > Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Good friends, school spirit, hair-dos you'd like to forget. > Classmates.com has them all. And with 4.4 million alumni already > registered, there's a good chance you'll find your friends here: > 1/2623/4/_/478567/_/954555491/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > URL to change your membership options: /group/ > RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 That will never happen ----- Original Message ----- From: " Esther & Carol " <cheerios2@...> < onelist> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 12:19 AM Subject: Re: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > a, don't forget the Chocolates LOL > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: a <aA@...> > < onelist> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:13 PM > Subject: Re: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > > > > Yipee!!!! Let's have a pee party!!!! I'll bring the toilet paper! > > I'll bet when she is able to sit up more, gravity will help put pressure > on > > the bladder and help things along. > > I'm glad everything is healing so well and Esther can see the world from a > > horizontal position for so much longer! > > > > a > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: " Esther & Carol " <cheerios2@...> > > < onelist> > > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 7:28 PM > > Subject: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2000 Report Share Posted April 2, 2000 Congrats Elly. Glad you're back we missed you. Tery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2000 Report Share Posted April 3, 2000 !! For MANY reasons you should treat yourself to a glass or 2 of Merlot!!! TAKE CARE of YOU!!! Elly C & RW!! (just DON'T tell my docs!!) ----- Original Message ----- From: Matsumura <Matsumura_Clan@...> < onelist> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > Hey, Elly C & RW (Chocolate and Red Wine)! > > Congratulations on passing your exam. I knew you would! Glad that you have > just been very busy studying. > > Wonder if I should a glass or two of merlot tonight in your honor? > > Welcome back, > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " cyrfam " <cyrfam@...> > < onelist> > Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 2:18 PM > Subject: Re: [ ] YIPPPEEEE !!!!!! > > > > Hi Guys( Or should I say " Gals " ??!!!) > > > > I was wondering if I'd be missed!!(LOL) I've been very studiously CRAMMING > > for the WA State Real Estate Salesperson's Licensing Exam, which I took > > yesterday morning and.........I PASSED!!!! YIPPPEEEE!!!! (it was HARD!!!) > > Anyway, I celebrated last night by enjoying a couple of glasses of Merlot > > with with hubby and we all (hubby, 2 kids and I) had a T-bone steak dinner > > which I cooked!!! > > > > I am catching up on about a week or more of emails, so I need to simply > say > > that I'm going to muddle through ALL of them but regretfully won't be able > > to respond to each one. I can say that I am hoping for smoother sailing > > ahead for each and everyone of my RA - Support FRIENDS and to hang in > there > > ALL OF YOU!!!! Now on to catch up on each of you!! > > > > Hugs! > > > > Elly C > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 2.9% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! > 1/936/4/_/478567/_/954707487/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > URL to change your membership options: /group/ > RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2000 Report Share Posted April 3, 2000 CONGRATULATIONS ELLY!!!! I wish you much success in your new venture!!! Hugs, Sandy >Hi Guys( Or should I say " Gals " ??!!!) > >I was wondering if I'd be missed!!(LOL) I've been very studiously CRAMMING >for the WA State Real Estate Salesperson's Licensing Exam, which I took >yesterday morning and.........I PASSED!!!! YIPPPEEEE!!!! (it was HARD!!!) >Anyway, I celebrated last night by enjoying a couple of glasses of Merlot >with with hubby and we all (hubby, 2 kids and I) had a T-bone steak dinner >which I cooked!!! > >I am catching up on about a week or more of emails, so I need to simply say >that I'm going to muddle through ALL of them but regretfully won't be able >to respond to each one. I can say that I am hoping for smoother sailing >ahead for each and everyone of my RA - Support FRIENDS and to hang in there >ALL OF YOU!!!! Now on to catch up on each of you!! > >Hugs! > >Elly C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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