Re: Sorry for being AWOL...

[Guest guest]

Oh sweetie, I know how you feel and I feel for you - You know I do. I

so wish you did not have to go thru this - I wish I could take all

your pain, I hope they get to the bottom of all this with you soon.

Just know I am always here for you and a day does not go by that you

are not in my thoughts and prayers... Stay strong as I know you are -

that's all we can do right.

Glad to hear you got a nap - enjoy it hon...

Hugs and Kisses and of course gentle hugs,

Deanna

> Hi, everyone, and my apologies for being absent for most of the

last couple

> of weeks. I have been

> poked and prodded, peeing in little cups, and leaving odd deposits

off at

> labs all over this town for

> weeks, now, and it's not over, yet. Oh, No-o-o. I still have a

chemically

> induced heart stress test in

> early June, and a lung stress test that hasn't been scheduled as

yet, AND,

> more lab work...ick.

>

> So far, all they have found is that on top of everything else, I

have a sinus

> and ear infection going on

> at this moment. So, back to the antibiotic (There is only one I

can take

> without a severe allergic

> reaction.), acidopholus capsules to prevent yeast and tummy upset,

and so on,

> and so forth, ad

> infinitum ad nauseum. You all know the drill, right?

>

> So, although I usually like to greet all newcomers personally, I am

afraid

> this will have to do. Welcome to all the new members, I believe

you will find

> the people here to be intelligent, funny,

> caring, supportive, and well informed. Ask questions, join in

conversations

> going on on the board,

> and make yourself at home. We are glad to have you with us,

although not

> for the reasons that we

> are brought together. Lupus is no joke, but we can help each

other through,

> and even get a few

> laughs along the way.

>

> I live in No. California, about 50 miles from San Francisco, and am

the

> adoptive single parent of

> four special needs kids, grandmother to two. My two youngest

boys, ages 12

> and almost 16, are

> still at home, so I have many challenges. LOL I was dx'd

with SLE, RA,

> Sjogren's, chronic Lyme's,

> Anemia, chronic Myofibrositis, and non-isnsulin dependent Diabetes

all

> between the ages of 30 and

> 45. However, my symptoms really began when I was ten. I am now

being

> tested for heart, lung, and

> kidney complications, hence my absence over the last few weeks.

>

> I hope you will enjoy your experience with us, and will be able to

join right

> in.

>

> Happy whatever to anyone who celebrated a birthday, anniversary,

or ???

> lately. Forgive me if I

> didn't get around to a personal greeting. You know I love ya.

>

> Take care, everyone, and I'll keep you all posted on my progress.

Our dear

> used to say she

> was " off like a herd of turtles " , but I am more like a slug of

snails.

> Love, MM