Good and bad stuff here.........

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Wed, 06-18-2003 - 3:57pm
Talked to Nikki yesterday and she told me that the doctors said that if Akiva continues to do so well they may in a week or two move her to the island at one of the hospitals here. They have taken her off some of the wires and no more big contraption on her face to help her breathe, she is looking good! Now I know last time they said good news the next day she had a downfall, but I think this time it is going to happen!

That is my little one a real determined one! She sure makes life look good from my eyes!

Now the not so good stuff.... Remember I told you that AL thought he had gout When we were in Vegas, sell turns out it is not gout but seems he has degenerative arthritis, and when he stood on his tip toes it seems to have been the last straw and the weekening has taken its toll. The xrays do not look good for him and the doctor is at the point of looking into almost anything. Seems that he does not think that this will improve much for Al... not good because the pain he is in is pretty bad.

I guess the combo of that and the osteopenia, the degenerative disc disease and the soft tissue rheumatism makes for him to have a lot of nasty stuff going on. But you know what if you never knew that anything was wrong with him to look at him you would not be able to tell, he is so great at hiding his pain.

The doctor wants him to take some time off work and try to recoup, but he is being stubborn... I on the other hand am pushing for the time off. I know that he is startting to think about it too as he said well if I did how will we work this. Men always about money!

Oh well guess I will be surfing to see what we can do to get this man back in the saddle so to speak!

Wishing you all a fabulous day

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Wed, 06-18-2003 - 4:11pm
Good girl, Akiva!! and as for Al, you are right,

who would ever know that he would have that

stuff...he looks so slim and healthy!!

Lor, I will keep the both of you in

prayer; it must be so hard for you.

Keep us posted....we sure care!!

love,

Cindy

~*~*~All..things..work..together..for..good.....~*~*~



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Wed, 06-18-2003 - 5:05pm
Akiva and Mallorie have got to meet some day...don't you think Lori? What determined young ladies they are. I'm sure they are desined for wonderful lives.

Your Al is a strong guy. No one would ever have guessed he was in pain. And he's been coping with all these things together...amazing. My dh has degenerative disc disease also. He had an operation about 12 yrs ago that helped tremendously. But I know we wives are the only ones to see the pain...our iron men, huh Lori? Give Al & Akiva gentle hugs from Cappy please. Love to you all.

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Wed, 06-18-2003 - 5:26pm
Happy and sad hugs, Lor! Wonderful news about Akiva!! How great it will be to have her closer to home!! Sounds like she's on the right track now!! I bet Nikki is sooo relieved!

I feel so bad for Al. Just moving must be very painful for him! I hope the doc comes up with something to relieve it for him, and improve his situation. Please give him a gentle hug for me!

Thinking of all of you, admiring your strength! Pam

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Wed, 06-18-2003 - 5:52pm
I had to answer your post before I took my nap.... Akiva is doing good ha? Oh I am so happy! I am going to start calling her mighty mouse! Well this info made my day... I think about her often funny how we do that ha girls?

Lor give Al a big hug for me I feel for him because William has the same thing!

Okay now it's nap time!

Aloha,

Lei

 

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Wed, 06-18-2003 - 6:16pm
Lori...Such wonderful news about Akiva...Must be all the prayers comin' her way!

Prayers coming for you and dh..my dh just got diganoised with RA..and is on treatments for it...will wait and see!

Hugs, dear Lori!

RJ


 


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Thu, 06-19-2003 - 1:13am
(((Al)))....keeping him in my thoughts!!! I have osteopenia also, but I thought that could be reversed with calcium, maybe not (?). I am praying that Akiva will soon be closer to home. Big Hugs, Gabby

       


 


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Thu, 06-19-2003 - 1:16am
Lor,

Sorry to hear you have added troubles. Sending prayers and positive thoughts that they find something to make Al feel better.

The news about Akiva is terrific. Will be waiting for that First day home pic.

Hugs,

Rain

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Thu, 06-19-2003 - 10:55am
Lor,

Oh girl...Do you feeel like when it rains it pours?

I am so happy about Akiva--she's been in my thoughts and prayers more lately so it must be for these good improvements!

AS for Al...I know how you feel there altho' that's not dh's problems. I will be praying for Al as well now. It's the hardest when you just learn of these problems and don't have

any course of treatment yet. He sounds like my dh with his control of showing his pain...what's with these macho guys of ours. :o)

Let us know what's up and remember to take care of you. We mom-types forget that part in all the craziness of our lives.

Great big hugs to you,

Kathie

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Thu, 06-19-2003 - 11:13am
Cindy you bet she is a good girl, she is doing everything she can to be strong

so she can make Nana happy when she moves closer.

On Al yea tough stuff, but like he says it is just something we will leaarn to live with.

PRobably a good thing he is not way overweight or a heavy drinker, can imagine

how bad it would have been if he was.


Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Thu, 06-19-2003 - 11:20am
Cappy I sure will give those gentle hugs! Can not wait til the day Akiva comes to the island.. I am so anxious for it to happen because that way I can go visit her a lot more than every other weekend.

You know I laugh because Al is so "oh I will deal with it" over this but when he gets a cold man you would think that the world has come to an end. LOL!

Have a good day!

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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