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Sure hope that your doc can help that tummy to feel better helen. carol

On Wed, 24 Apr 2002 02:18:40 EDT angelbear1129@... writes:

GOOG FOR YOU !!! Glad you got it all straightened out... tummy still feeling queasy... Has to be the plaquanil still. I see the doc in the morning and se what he has to say... it was COLD here... Had light frost... didn't loose anything though we don't think... ((( Happy Hugs ))) Helen

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[Guest guest]

Helen, What did the Dr. say this morning?? Will he be able to make you feel better??

We all are doing fine here. Reamins hot, no big chnages in store that is for sure.

Yep, I am glad I got the problem fixed, at last.

How are the girls? You get them tonite??

I am glad it did not get as cold as they predicited.

Have a nice day. Friends, Marsha

[Guest guest]

angelbear1129@... wrote:

We're

suppose to go down to 29*tonight ( We have frost warnings out...

The farmers have their teakee torches lit, trying to keep the frost off

the tree's...

Hugs

Helen

helen-it

is 46 here in kansas city at 3am and am hoping for some sunshine today

and a little warmer temps. carol

Thought I would add my 2 cents about weather here

in Minnesota.

It is currently 54 degrees F here in Inver Grove

Heights (a suburb of St. ). We got 6 inches of snow on Monday,

and are expecting some more Thursday & Friday according to the TV weather

guys. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens next.

If we have a major blizzard followed by a tornado...

I'll know that the world has officially lost its mind!!

Love Always,

Anne

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol... Tummy still nauseous, it is the Plaquanil that is causing

it, which is what I figured and the only thing to do is to stop medication

and be put on steriods, but I Don't want to do that yet ( I have been

putting off taking steroids for the last five to six years... so I said I'd

give it a little longer to hopefully be accepted by my system... I have to go

back in three months or sooner if it gets out of hand and can not handle it

anymore...

Thanks for caring...

Love

Helen

> Sure hope that your doc can help that tummy to feel better helen. carol

***************************************

Being an earth angel doesn’t always involve something major, such as saving a

life.

Sometimes we’re just needed to hold a hand, whisper a word of comfort or even

provide food or drink.

As one writer put it,

“If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.â€

Think about it during this very special week..

***************************************

" Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation

or cheer has kept people on their feet. "

Swindoll

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[Guest guest]

Yes, Doc told me to wear socks and gloves to bed also... When it was in the

70's I was still wearing gloves, Hubby looks at me and smiles, he knows I

feel foolish... We had to go to town, so I asked him to remind me to take

them off when we got out of the car, because I am so used to them I forget...

So he helps by reminding me ) By the time we got out of the store, my

fingers were blue and I put them on Hubby's neck and he said they are like

Ice... I smiled and said yea, remember, i'm Instant ice cubes !!!

doc thinks the Lupus might be out of remission again ( Take care... How

are YOU !!!

((( Happy Hugs )))

Helen

> Helen

> I went to Pillsbury College oin owatonna minnesota years ago-can't forget

> the snow and cold there. It has been so very strange weather-wise. we had

> those 90 degree record breakers last week and then it got cold.

> Unfortunately I had taken the electric blanket off the bed and stored it so

> have felt a little uncomfortable but will make it. going to get warmer

> this week. Yes,my lupus makes me very cold at times too and because of the

> raynauds my lupus doc always said it was important to protect the

> extremities. carol

>

***************************************

Being an earth angel doesn’t always involve something major, such as saving a

life.

Sometimes we’re just needed to hold a hand, whisper a word of comfort or even

provide food or drink.

As one writer put it,

“If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.â€

Think about it during this very special week..

***************************************

" Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation

or cheer has kept people on their feet. "

Swindoll

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[Guest guest]

Well, the sick tummy is most likely from the Plaquanil, and he could take me

off it and put me on steroids, because that is at the stage I'm at now (

But I opted not to do that... I really don't want to go on steroids again as

I think they are worse then the Plaquanil for me... He thinks the S.L.E. is

out of remission again, even though the blood work was negative for it...

Mine usually is neg.... So I am to keep an eye on myself and if any symptoms

start in with liver or kidneys or heart, I am to get a hold of him right away

and he will see me... The good thing about this Doc. is he knows if I call to

be seen, I am going down and they get me right in, usually the same day...

Also he kept me listed as having Polymyalgia, as he thinks that is what is

going on also ( So have to keep track of my heart and Not to let it get out

of hand like I usually do, he said ) So I will put up with the sick

tummy as long as I can... i have lost 7 #'s so far because of it, as food

makes me worse... I only eat to keep my sugars up, then I seem to be going

low each day, because I have stopped eating breakfast and lunch, as the food

just makes my stomach sicker and then cramps me up because of the food in

it... By mid afternoon, I try and eat something little, because by then I

have the shakes and have to get something in me, as i start to stumble when

walking and that is a sign I do know ( Girls are doing alright

physically... Bre still has the cough again, but he will do nothing for that

of course... Baby's eye after 18 days is still swollen on the cheek bone and

lightly black and blue, and still a scab over the hole where inpact must have

been ( No, we didn't get to see them tonight... Tonight was our phone call

night and he has gotten that down to 3 - 5 min's. total for all three girls

( He won't allow them to talk... They are so afraid that he will take

their favorites away, so they say nothing, until we see them ( We get them

tomorrow and then for this weekend though )

How are the girls ??? Take Care...

((( Sunshine Hugs )))

Helen

> Helen, What did the Dr. say this morning?? Will he be able to make you feel

> better??

> We all are doing fine here. Reamins hot, no big chnages in store that is

> for sure.

> Yep, I am glad I got the problem fixed, at last.

> How are the girls? You get them tonite??

> I am glad it did not get as cold as they predicited.

> Have a nice day. Friends, Marsha

>

***************************************

Being an earth angel doesn’t always involve something major, such as saving a

life.

Sometimes we’re just needed to hold a hand, whisper a word of comfort or even

provide food or drink.

As one writer put it,

“If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.â€

Think about it during this very special week..

***************************************

" Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation

or cheer has kept people on their feet. "

Swindoll

***************************************

[Guest guest]

Helen-am sorry you have to deal with the stomach problems as you do and

hope it can somehow clear up for you. I understand eating problems too

and it is not pleasant. am grateful you get the girls today and the

weekend. am sure they love to come. carol

On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:23:57 EDT angelbear1129@... writes:

> Well, the sick tummy is most likely from the Plaquanil, and he could

> take me

> off it and put me on steroids, because that is at the stage I'm at

> now (

> But I opted not to do that... I really don't want to go on steroids

> again as

> I think they are worse then the Plaquanil for me... He thinks the

> S.L.E. is

> out of remission again, even though the blood work was negative for

> it...

> Mine usually is neg.... So I am to keep an eye on myself and if any

> symptoms

> start in with liver or kidneys or heart, I am to get a hold of him

> right away

> and he will see me... The good thing about this Doc. is he knows if

> I call to

> be seen, I am going down and they get me right in, usually the same

> day...

> Also he kept me listed as having Polymyalgia, as he thinks that is

> what is

> going on also ( So have to keep track of my heart and Not to let

> it get out

> of hand like I usually do, he said ) So I will put up with the

> sick

> tummy as long as I can... i have lost 7 #'s so far because of it, as

> food

> makes me worse... I only eat to keep my sugars up, then I seem to be

> going

> low each day, because I have stopped eating breakfast and lunch, as

> the food

> just makes my stomach sicker and then cramps me up because of the

> food in

> it... By mid afternoon, I try and eat something little, because by

> then I

> have the shakes and have to get something in me, as i start to

> stumble when

> walking and that is a sign I do know ( Girls are doing alright

> physically... Bre still has the cough again, but he will do nothing

> for that

> of course... Baby's eye after 18 days is still swollen on the cheek

> bone and

> lightly black and blue, and still a scab over the hole where inpact

> must have

> been ( No, we didn't get to see them tonight... Tonight was our

> phone call

> night and he has gotten that down to 3 - 5 min's. total for all three

> girls

> ( He won't allow them to talk... They are so afraid that he will

> take

> their favorites away, so they say nothing, until we see them ( We

> get them

> tomorrow and then for this weekend though )

> How are the girls ??? Take Care...

> ((( Sunshine Hugs )))

> Helen

>

>

> > Helen, What did the Dr. say this morning?? Will he be able to make

> you feel

> > better??

> > We all are doing fine here. Reamins hot, no big chnages in store

> that is

> > for sure.

> > Yep, I am glad I got the problem fixed, at last.

> > How are the girls? You get them tonite??

> > I am glad it did not get as cold as they predicited.

> > Have a nice day. Friends, Marsha

> >

>

>

>

> ***************************************

> Being an earth angel doesn’t always involve something major, such

> as saving a

> life.

> Sometimes we’re just needed to hold a hand, whisper a word of

> comfort or even

> provide food or drink.

> As one writer put it,

> “If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like

> Heaven.â€

> Think about it during this very special week..

>

> ***************************************

>

> " Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or

> appreciation

> or cheer has kept people on their feet. "

> Swindoll

>

> ***************************************

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Helen, How are you feeling tonite?? I am glad your Dr. visit went well and you

got some answers, just wish there were more for him to do for you.

Did you get to talk to the girls last night?? How are they doing?? I cannot

beleive the that the little one's eye is still swollen and stuff, man that was

abad injury.

Amber is in Arlington , she called me three times, twice traveling and once when

she got there, she misses Mommy.LOL.

April has develped a cough, a little yesterday, more today, wierd thing, no

tightness, doesnot feel bad. So, we are increasing her meds and treating it as a

flare. I can trace it to then shredding and weed eating at their school.

They see the PP Wed, sure am glad.

Friends, marsha

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol... The girls were disappointed tonight... they thought it was

Fri. and got to stay for two days... When I told them that we had to get

ready to go, they didn't know why... When I realized they thought it was Fri.

I had major problems... They do not like going back there at all... Take care

of you...

((( Many Special Hugs )))

Helen

***************************************

Being an earth angel doesn’t always involve something major, such as saving a

life.

Sometimes we’re just needed to hold a hand, whisper a word of comfort or even

provide food or drink.

As one writer put it,

“If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.â€

Think about it during this very special week..

***************************************

" Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation

or cheer has kept people on their feet. "

Swindoll

***************************************

[Guest guest]

I know it has to be so hard Helen and am hoping that you do get good news

tomorrow. My heart is with all of you. carol

On Fri, 26 Apr 2002 03:03:37 EDT angelbear1129@... writes:

> Thanks Carol... The girls were disappointed tonight... they thought

> it was

> Fri. and got to stay for two days... When I told them that we had to

> get

> ready to go, they didn't know why... When I realized they thought it

> was Fri.

> I had major problems... They do not like going back there at all...

> Take care

> of you...

> ((( Many Special Hugs )))

> Helen

>

>

> ***************************************

> Being an earth angel doesn’t always involve something major, such

> as saving a

> life.

> Sometimes we’re just needed to hold a hand, whisper a word of

> comfort or even

> provide food or drink.

> As one writer put it,

> “If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like

> Heaven.”

> Think about it during this very special week..

>

> ***************************************

>

> " Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or

> appreciation

> or cheer has kept people on their feet. "

> Swindoll

>

> ***************************************

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

THANKS CAROL ) Helen

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“If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.â€

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear April is having a flare ( How's she doing today??? Is Amber

home now??? Hope she had a good time... Hope seeing their Dr. helps them...

They finally found the young man that disappeared after his car went into

the swollen creek here... He was only a few feet from his car ( Once the

water went down is how they found him... The older gentleman that capsized in

the river was found the next day, several miles down river...

My step- mother this morning slipped and fell on her garage floor... She

had a hard time dragging herself to the phone, which thank-fully she has one

in the garage, when my Dad was alive he had one put in the garage, his

workshop and one outside, because he would have spells all the time and

needed access to a phone at all times... She called my nephew instead of 911,

she was in a pool of blood and a bit confused... We're thinking maybe she hit

her head also... When he got there, she had gotten herself into a standing

position and the blood was dripping quit fast... He ran into the house got a

towel, put the dog in and locked up, wrapped her leg and carried her to his

car and rushed her to ER... She broke her leg, just above the ankle bone...

She has a serious compound fracture... They had to numb her from waist down

and then did surgery on her to try and set it... They wouldn't put her to

sleep, because she had just eaten before the accident... The Dr. was only

able to set one of the bones... She has pins through it, you can see the pins

pushing the bandage and ace bandaid... she will be laid up for a while... In

two weeks, the Dr. will put her to sleep and try and repair the other bone

and set it... The Dr. was afraid she had tendon and nerve damage, we still

don't know if she does, as she hasn't talked to the dr. sinse surgery, she

was kinda out of it... If the Dr. allows her to go home, she will have to be

taken care of, so my brother is going to have her stay at his place with his

family, she will borrow my wheelchair to be able toget around in his house...

His house is less than five years old and when he built it, he made it

wheelchair accessable, so she will be better there than anywhere else... Plus

she will have her dog with her... He is 15 years old and in bad health

already, so the two of them being together should help them both...

Had a wonderful time with the girls this weekend ) Always do ) Heard a

few horror stories from them, and S cried till midnight Sat. night for what

she has got to go through... Otherwise good...

((( Angel Hugs )))

helen

> Helen, How are you feeling tonite?? I am glad your Dr. visit went well and

> you got some answers, just wish there were more for him to do for you.

> Did you get to talk to the girls last night?? How are they doing?? I cannot

> beleive the that the little one's eye is still swollen and stuff, man that

> was abad injury.

> Amber is in Arlington , she called me three times, twice traveling and once

> when she got there, she misses Mommy.LOL.

> April has develped a cough, a little yesterday, more today, wierd thing, no

> tightness, doesnot feel bad. So, we are increasing her meds and treating it

> as a flare. I can trace it to then shredding and weed eating at their

> school.

> They see the PP Wed, sure am glad.

> Friends, marsha

>

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“If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.â€

[Guest guest]

Helen, Hey There, How are you and Ross?? How is your step mom?? How scarey, will

take a while to recover for sure and those head scrapes can bleed like a stuck

hog, for sure.

We all are doing fine here.

Amber got back from Arlington Sat evening, had a blast talked for hours. April

had a blast at her friend's BD sleepover. She seems to be doing ok, now, I am

sure it was from the shredding at school all last week. They see the PP Wed.

At least the families can have closure now. How sad, things can happen in an

instant.

I worked the weekend, and as usual, not worth a flip today. Not sure why working

nights can tire me out so much.

Getting hot here, 87, nearing and into 90's tomorow.

Take care, friends, Marsha

[Guest guest]

My step mother is doing pretty good today, in a lot of pain of course...

The break is still bleeding real bad from the open wound ( Her dressing is

saturated... They had to bring in from a different Hospital a machine that

has a sponge on it to gently suck out the blood that is right there at the

wound, so infection will stay away...

Glad Amber and April had such a good time... How much sleep do you get at

one time??? It's 42* here... and Windy (

take Care

Hugs

Helen

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[Guest guest]

Hi Helen,

I'm sorry to hear about your step mother.Hope she is much better now....

Hugs, Ling

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My step mother is doing pretty good today, in a lot of pain of course...

The break is still bleeding real bad from the open wound ( Her dressing

is

saturated... They had to bring in from a different Hospital a machine that

has a sponge on it to gently suck out the blood that is right there at the

wound, so infection will stay away...

Glad Amber and April had such a good time... How much sleep do you get at

one time??? It's 42* here... and Windy (

take Care

Hugs

Helen

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[Guest guest]

Hey There, Helen, How are you guys doing tonite?? How is your step mom??

We all are fine here. The girls saw the PP today, they are doing well. No new

orders on Amber, except to keep an asthma log.

April, stop the Serevent and add the Fironal 1X2. All other meds stay the same.

He really liked her asthma log. If she continues to react to cut grass like she

has done now three times, in the last few months, he will send her to a Pedi

Allergist, one in his town. Who is not needle happy.

When I work weekends, I nap in the afternoon on Sat and sleep most of the day on

Sun, then I sleep all morning on Mon. Then by Tues I am almost cought up on my

sleep.

Take care, Friends, Marsha

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ling... They released her from the hospital today, she is going to

stay at my brothers house till the next surgery in a week and a half to

repair the other bone... His house is wheelchair accessible, he built it

himself that way, because his son has R.A. real bad... and is in a wheelchair

at times after surgerys... Thanks for your concern...

How are you holding up ??? Testing all done ???

((( Studying Hugs )))

Helen

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If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.

[Guest guest]

We're doing... As usual my tummy still gives me problems... The aching has

been terrible the last few days, but that is probably because of all the

storms around...

I'm Glad the girls are doing better... If April has to go to an allergist,

then maybe he will be able to give her something to hep her through those

difficult times... She is so young to have so many problems...

MIL was released from the hospital today... She was in a lot of pain, plus

her whole body started aching last night... She was finally feeling all the

other places she had hurt in her fall... She will have to relearn to walk on

her leg once and if they are able to repair it correctly... She's a tough old

bird, she will pull through it )

Thanks for caring...

At least you do get some sleep... But it must be hard on you and the

family... Take care...

((( Allergy Free Hugs )))

Helen

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If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.

[Guest guest]

Carol, Thanks, me, too. This is their good time of year.

How are you feeling today?? Marsha

[Guest guest]

Carol, Thanks, me, too. This is their good time of year.

How are you feeling today?? Marsha

[Guest guest]

Helen-am sorry yout tummy bothers you and you are achy-makes it feel

stressful inside when I have those things going on. Sure hope that you

mil gets able to walk real soon too. so frustrating. carol

On Thu, 2 May 2002 00:24:29 EDT angelbear1129@... writes:

> We're doing... As usual my tummy still gives me problems... The

> aching has

> been terrible the last few days, but that is probably because of all

> the

> storms around...

> I'm Glad the girls are doing better... If April has to go to an

> allergist,

> then maybe he will be able to give her something to hep her through

> those

> difficult times... She is so young to have so many problems...

> MIL was released from the hospital today... She was in a lot of

> pain, plus

> her whole body started aching last night... She was finally feeling

> all the

> other places she had hurt in her fall... She will have to relearn to

> walk on

> her leg once and if they are able to repair it correctly... She's a

> tough old

> bird, she will pull through it )

> Thanks for caring...

> At least you do get some sleep... But it must be hard on you and

> the

> family... Take care...

> ((( Allergy Free Hugs )))

> Helen

>

>

> <center></center>

>

> If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

marsha-so thankful that the girls are doing better. carol

On Wed, 1 May 2002 20:50:55 -0000 " Marsha Machacek "

<marsha@...> writes:

> Hey There, Helen, How are you guys doing tonite?? How is your step

> mom??

> We all are fine here. The girls saw the PP today, they are doing

> well. No new orders on Amber, except to keep an asthma log.

> April, stop the Serevent and add the Fironal 1X2. All other meds

> stay the same. He really liked her asthma log. If she continues to

> react to cut grass like she has done now three times, in the last

> few months, he will send her to a Pedi Allergist, one in his town.

> Who is not needle happy.

> When I work weekends, I nap in the afternoon on Sat and sleep most

> of the day on Sun, then I sleep all morning on Mon. Then by Tues I

> am almost cought up on my sleep.

> Take care, Friends, Marsha

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Helen, How are you guys doing tonite?? Warming up again?? Glad your step mom

got to go home today, hope she will be careful for a while.

We all are doing fine here. Three more weeks of school, hard to believe, where

has the year gone??

You know working weeknd nights like I do is really not bad, I have some of both

worlds, make extra money, no baby sitting problems, plus I am home during week

for Dr visits and all those phone calls fighting with clerks and insurances.LOL>

Take care, Friends, Marsha

[Guest guest]

Hey Helen, How are you guys doing tonite?? Warming up again?? Glad your step mom

got to go home today, hope she will be careful for a while.

We all are doing fine here. Three more weeks of school, hard to believe, where

has the year gone??

You know working weeknd nights like I do is really not bad, I have some of both

worlds, make extra money, no baby sitting problems, plus I am home during week

for Dr visits and all those phone calls fighting with clerks and insurances.LOL>

Take care, Friends, Marsha

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol ) How are you doing today ???

Love Ya

Helen

If People were more like Angels, Earth would be more like Heaven.