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#265679 - 05/26/06 07:17 AM
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michele
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Just wanted to let you all know that I'm here, lurking!! My hands are swollen and typing aggravates them a lot so I haven't been responded much. Will is looking for different keyboard that may be easier for me to use. I guess they make the keys closer together and you don't have to push them as much, so hopefully that will irritate the joints in my hands less.  I've been having good days and bad. Had to go to the eye specialist again yesterday and the costcochondritis (inflammation in my chest) is really bad but over all I think the Enbrel i starting to help.
Blondie, I hope your tummy is ok after the pizza!
Natalie, good luck with the twins!
Tina, I hope to make the hen party! I hope you get called for a second interview!
Hohoyumyum, congrats on hubby getting the job!!
BL, I hope this new procedure helps your feet!
Michelle, your kids are precious!!
Shannon, hang in there, love and hugs!
Kelly, good luck with the interviews!
Rachel-congrats on being a cool mom!! 
MariaMaria-I hope the Lupus is getting under control.
Augie, hope your having some relief from your pain
I'm sure I missed a few people but my fingers say I'm done!! 
Everyone have a great holiday weekend!
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Thanks Michele, you have been paying close attention to everyone!
Enjoy your weekend too!!!! 
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I miss you and Harley ...send pictures of both of you when you get a chance!
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Have a blessed day! Rachel
Formerly poochibelly...
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!
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Good to hear from you Michele. I really hope you begin to feel better very soon.
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Hi Michele!
#265692 - 05/26/06 07:51 AM
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Augie
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I hope Will is able to get you that new computer. The boards are'nt the same without you! I had a dream about you last night...so I must be missing ya!
Thanks for asking about me. No, the pain isn't better, though. 
Hope your good days outnumber your bad days! 
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I know you are dealing with a lot right now, but your thoughtfullness is so precious! I hope you find a keyboard that will give you some comfort and I'm praying that the enbrel works wonderfully! Have a terrific weekend!!
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Hope you're feeling better real soon....I hate to think of how painful it must be if your hands are so swollen you can barely type...take good care of yourself...am thinking of you...thanks for thinking of me....sending lots of love and hugs...
(((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))
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Bizarrely I'm feeling absolutely fine today, BUT, I still haven't 'been', since Tuesday morning in fact, so I have a feeling of absolute certainty it will all get very nasty very soon... 
But I have to admit, I just thought 'sod it', I'm gonna be ill anyway and a little chocolate bar!! Boy did it taste good, but I know the regret and the pain is in the post...
I hate that you're having such a hard time - you're a lovely person and it would be wrong for you to have one health problem, never mind all the ones you have yave. Not fair!! Everything crossed something starts to improve soon, and keep us posted. Wish there was something we could do to help!!
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You are all so wonderful! I'm feeling a bit lonely not being able to post as much! Hopefully, we can go look at the computer shops for some sort of new keyboard and something to make it easier for me! I miss you all and think about everyone often! I'll post some new pictures next week! We are having a little bbq this Sunday and they started the new driveway yesterday, its going to make the house look so much better! Love and hugs to all!
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Michele, thank you for always being so thoughtful, even when you're not feeling well. You're a great person!
I hope you find a keyboard that will work for you. How do you do with a mouse? I find that the most painful to use. At work, we now have touch screen monitors and it's amazing how much easier and better it is to use than a mouse.
It's good to hear that you're having some good days now. I hope you have penty more of those!
Sending you lots of hugs,
Maria
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Hello again
Just an idea, but been sat thinking about keyboards, trying to imagine how you're feeling and what might help. They actually make keyboards that are actually just projectors, that project a keyboard outline in red onto your desk - they're not expensive (at least not here in the UK, which is normally a good sign!), the imagine they project is (I think) smaller than a normal keyboard, and all you have to do is touch the table where the right key is projected - you don't actually have to use any pressure to press keys etc.
Just an idea.
Ooh, also, if you have Windows XP I'm 99% sure you could set it up use voice recognition, which would keep typing to a bare minimum - you use the mouse to select where you want to type, and then just say what you want, it's pretty accurate too. All you'd need is a microphone.
Hope you start to feel better soon!
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Glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better! I have been worried about you! I hope that things continue to get better and know that I am always here to talk if you need to !!! Love ya!
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Good to hear from you. Glad the Enbrel is starting to help. Soon we can compare notes since I was finally able to locate it here and god-willing the approval letter from the insurance company in the next few weeks I should be good to start mid-June, July 1st at the latest. Instead it is acupuncture and massage therapy until that time. Currently we have taken me off everything...made me a bit nervous but the doctor seems to have a lot of confidence on the Enbrel being the solution. Course I still think that a Snicker's bar would be a better solution! Hmmm...maybe a slightly chilled Snickers on the back of the hands might loosen those joints up for you.
I hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy your holiday.
-Michelle
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Re: Maria
#265753 - 05/26/06 12:37 PM
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michele
Reged: 06/02/03
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YES!!! The mouse is just awful for me!! I've been "driving" with my left hand but thats getting as bad as the right!! I saw a mouse that was like the size of an egg that you hold in your palm and ckick with the palm muscles instead of fingers! I'm hoping to find a store that has it so I can try it first as it was $65.oo but so worht it if it will help!
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Thanks Blondie! Luckily, very little of my "real" work is on the computer, its mostly my message boards and stuff but 5-10 minutes is all I can do before the pain is almost unbearable. 
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Hey Michele,
Sorry that you're fingers are acting up...I hope you feel better soon And costochondritis too? Yuck...I've had that and it sucks. Take care of yourself sweetie!
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Take care,
Michelle
...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13)
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Not seen you on here for a few days...How are you? Hope you are doing ok darling. Been thinking of you
BIG HUGS
Jo x
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Re: I'm here
#266370 - 05/30/06 10:30 AM
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michele
Reged: 06/02/03
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Loc: southeastern michigan
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I was off line for the holiday weekend and have been swamped at work this morning. I haven't had time to look at keyboards or a new mouse so its still really hard to type so I'm having to limit my responses.
I had a party on Sunday and it was really nice to visit. I haven't seen several of the friends that were over in a while and they looked a little dumb founded when I would ask for help standing up or help with getting the food out or just limping around in general. They have all been told so I'm not sure what they were expecting but it sort of made me feel bad. But, I ate a bunch of food I shouldn't have and drunk WAY more than I should of and ended up having a pretty good time anyways. Didn't move off the couch yesterday and I'm way sore and swollen from over doing everything getting ready for the party but, I pretty much knew that was going to happen! I'll try to post some pictures in the next day or two.
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Aw glad you had a good time, hope you are well rested now and the sorness and swoleness has gone down.
Can I just say I think you are a remarkable person, so brave, strong and inspiring. Even though you have been through so much you always offer fantastic advise and share some great stories...anyway I just thought I`d tell you that!
can`t wait to see the photos! jo x
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You're so sweet taking time to respond even when it hurts to type. I hope you start feeling better soon. Here's a thought. The hypnotherapist I went to is also a Reiki master and told me that she uses meditation to control pain. She had hip surgery some time ago and meditation and hypnosis are so effective for her that she didn't need pain meds and was up and about before she was supposed to have been. Maybe something like that would help you some. You never know. I just hope you find something.
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