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[tunes84]

Last Thursday, I had my first appointment with the Rheumatologist. She is the same doctor who both my sisters saw, and she knew who I was before even looking at my papers. She wrote down everything I said, she was very attentive, asked a lot questions and really seemed to care about how I was doing. My blood was taken, to test for the RA factor (

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[meg_tdj]

*hugs

[patster223]

*hugs* <3

[primrose_1]

*hugs* I'm so glad you have a doctor listening to you. You CAN handle this- you are strong and mighty. I can tell because you've already shown great endurance. Here's to strong and mighty! And, even better, here's to some actual relief at the end of the long battle!

[lifewaters]

*just smishes* and if you can try ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen it might not be a bad idea. I found it targeted the swelling the best of anything over the counter. Hopefully you get relief soon.

[lifewaters]

And adding that I just got images of us as penguins on the beach with wine and cake. And a surfboard.

Surfing!Penguin!Lyco
Laughing!Penguin!Jenn

Becausesurfingpenguinlycohadwinefirstandjustgotbestedbyababywaveandwentfacefirstintowetsand

[dragonnan]

I'm always encouraged by the strength you show in your posts. Even though you are living a life of tested endurance, you do, in fact, endure. You already know I can understand what you're feeling so no need to rehash all that. My mother has been a wonderful encourager on my rough days. Whatever breaks you need, take them. If you feel the need to treat yourself to chocolate cake, then eat it! With ice cream even! No, my waistline doesn't approve of these choices, but I am determined not to regret. Far too many days hold pain - so you should bring joy and happiness into those days however you can.

Within limits of course, I'm certainly not encouraging you to take meth or pound back a keg of vodka...

Maybe pet a pooch.

*hug*

Love you dear one!

- The one who is Drag