[judygal]

Great idea to merge the two, Bren. I am so happy to see the changes. With summer coming we need to really help each other.

[Punky]

Hey Girl,

I am glad you like it, LOL It was my first time merging and I was a bit worried but it worked easily thank goodness. I am off to watch some t.v. but will check back in before bed.

Bren

[emmy]

....Sure have had a lot of fun playing around here toight! Great changes! I am on vacation for spring break next week so I will get to come and play some during the day...maybe I will be better able to stay caught up with you all then....

Tara.... I am glad to see that your Dad is home!! I know it has been a difficult time for you all. I am sure the transition is not an easy one for ANY of you. I know it will be great!! I know that you will be glad to not have to make so many trips to the rehab...not that you minded but it will be nice to be able to come home and relax....

I am very tired and making lots of typos so I best head off to bed...How are all the owls?? How is that arm Candice? I know you will be by later to post tonight as you are another a true "night" owl.

Night all
emmy

[Candicej]

And I'm not a happy camper I still think it is an infalmed
joint and tennis ellbow but since there was not much
improvement he wants an EMG test run and my last doc
would not run one because he said they were too painful
for Fibro patients! ( or anyone for that matter!) Does
anyone know about this or have any experience with this
test?

He said an orthopedic doc would want to go in and look
around and I don't want that so the nuerologist is the
next step I guess. Well I'm not really seeing him just the
test and if something should happen to show up then I
will have to see him..but nothing will cause it never does!
(well almost never!) My doc said another shot might
help in a different place in the elbow but wouldn't give it
untill I had this test done. What do ya think? I hate
having tests done and seeing more docs...I'll never
beable to work in the yard! Need your advice
gals????????

No time and too much pain to catch on everyone..Will do that later! I nope this is the right thread to post on??????

[Tara]

Morning!

Busy day here - but wanted to pop in first!

Went to WW last nite - and am down another .2 - its not much - but hey "a loss is a loss' and its fine by me.

Any big plans for Easter? I am just eating at home - nothing big. We aren't even having ham! We are not big ham people - we are having chicken parmigiana and baked ziti - YUM!! Easy enough to be OP. I will do fine.

And since I am starting my points at dinner - its been going GREAT! I highly recommend it. So your tracker would look like this:

Dinner 4/12
Breakfast 4/13
Lunch 4/13

So you would start your points over at dinner each nite. I do 5pm to 5pm. But you can do 4pm to 4pm - whichever is easiest for you.

Brenda - I can get into the Moderator forum - no problems here. Try again

emmy - My dad is doing ok - we are trying to make the transition as painless as possible!! And my dad is on a low sodium and low sugar diet - so that is alittle tougher. He loves salt and candy! I am not sure exactly why they have him on low sugar - he is not diabetic. Its weird. But we are trying to work around that - its not easy!!

candice - I never heard of an EMG test - sorry! Look it up on the internet - I bet you will find lots of info there. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Oh and I say do what you need to do to make it feel better - that is what I would do!

I really have to run - have a good one! Tara

[judygal]

Good morning everyone from St. Louis. We had some awful storms the last few days and today is bright and sunny BUT windy. I am just loving my spring break.
I'm not doing much and trust me.... that is my goal!

Candice what is an EMG test? I can imagine the pain you are in. Ouch.

Tara, any loss is good. Remember that!

Emmy, I hope you enjoy your spring break. I've had lots of time to play this week.

Bren it's obvious that you are working the program. I think it's great.

Penny, you must be so sick of snow. Is it gone yet?

I'm just going to kick back and watch TV today. I won't have much computer time because my 18 year old needs to work on it today. So, I hope to check back in tonight. Have a good one everyone.

[Penny G]

Hi Ladies,

Well I went and had my physical yesterday YUK
But, with the exception of my weight!! I am quite healthy. Doc gave me some good ideas so going to try them.

Candice - I never heard of an emg test. I will ask my husband though, he is a medical person so maybe I can get some info for you.

Tara - I am going to try to hit the OA meeting on Monday morning, so I will let you know what I find out.

Judy - Thanks for thinking of me, Yes, the snow is finally melting just a few patches here and there, of course now its raining, but I will take it. I had a bunch of excavating done last year and it has held up to this winters test very well. My horses are all high and dry while everything else is all muddy and wet. So glad I spent the money.

As for the different threads, I hate to be a party poop but, I love keeping up with all of you, and am afraid if we have different chats going on I will lose track, I am really pressed for time and sometimes its all I can do just to get here and see how all of you are doing. I am sure I would not be able to manage checking in on several different things going on at once.
Sorry, Does anyone else feel this way.

[Candicej]

I don't like change either untill I get used to it! I have not even had time to check on the other threads yet!

What is a sticky anyway??????????

An EMG is Electromyagraphy.....study of the muscles at reast and contraction to see it there is any nerve damage. I heard it was painful so I'm concerned about it...though some of you might have had it or know someone who has.( they stick needle into your muscles and shock them!) the arm is a tad better today but sitll hurts to type and I think I over did all so.

[Punky]

Hi Everyone,

I didn't like the idea of the other threads at first either until I thought about it. JUst remember that this is the main thread just like our old thread and don't worry about visiting the other threads unless the topic interests you. This is where most of the action will be.

We can always do away with the other threads if people really don't like them, just let us know what you all think.

Brenda

[Candicej]

Well my puter is acting up again so I don't know when it will be working and when it won't so if I disapear on you that's why!

Did a litle yard work today..it was beautiful out and tomorrow will be the same. Arm hurts but tried not to use it much....I can't just sit still and behave myself!

Thanks Bren..at least I know this is the main place to post now! But what is a sticky??????

Better go...Happy Easter Owls

[Tara]

Happy Easter Eve!!

And in just 9.5 short hours I can finally have some chocolate!! I gave it up for Lent - and haven't had any since February 27th! So at the stroke of midnite tonite I am digging in! I have some cadbury mini eggs to have I am going to try not to overdo it. I did save a bunch of points today (this counting from 5pm to 5pm is really helping ALOT!) and will use them. I can't wait! As you all know, me and chocolate - we are the BEST OF FRIENDS!!

Its so nice out there today and I was just watching Nicholas for a bit - we were playing in the yard. Spring has definately sprung - I love it

I hope you all have a great Easter. I am going to be busy with family - so probably won't be around until Monday.

Candice - When the tread says "sticky" that means that either Bren or I (moderators) made it that way so it is always on top. That is all it means.

I have to run - have a good one!

Tara

[Punky]

This thread is getting kind of long.

I am off to start a new one, see you there.

Bren