What will the pump do , Kat?  Kathy Jo





--- Kathy Salkin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> My neurologist and I will be discussing the
> possibility of a pump in
> September; it all depends on whether the
> insurance will cover it.
>
> Kat
>
> On Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:00:11 -0400 "Cleveland,
> Kyle E."
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Jen,
>
> Hope you find relief with Bextra.  I tried
> it--to no avail.  My pain
> management doc upped my Sched II pain med
> dosage on Friday and I'm planning
> on having the intrathecal pump implanted
> sometime in late October/November.
> Who'd have thought we'd be facing this
> pain/arthritis stuff, eh?
>
> -Kyle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. McCarthy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 11:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Quiet List
>
>
> I finally got tired of all my aches/pains and
> went to
> see the doctor.  My doctor gave me samples of
> Bextra
> to try and see if it relieves my joint
> pain/stiffness
> (both knees, right hip, and neck).  If it
> works, he'll
> fight my HMO to get it approved.  Also, I'm
> waiting to
> be scheduled for a MRI of my left knee (good
> leg) and
> neck.  My left knee is starting to "lock" if in
> the
> same position for too long.  And some days my
> neck is
> so cramped that I lose some range of motion
> until it
> feels better.
>
> TTYL,
> Jen
>
> --- Kathy Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Here's a very belated birthday wish from me,
> Jen.
> > Sorry I haven't sent one
> > earlier. *smacks self on head*
> >
> > Sorry to hear you've had to go on the
> arthritis
> > meds.  Do you mind my asking
> > what you're taking?  I'm presently taking
> Vioxx.
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:16:29 -0700 "J.
> McCarthy"
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kathy!
> >
> > Yep, I turned 30 and went on arthritis meds
> all in
> > the
> > same week.
> >
> > TTYL,
> > Jen
> >
> >
> > --- Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > > Sheesh! We have all become very silent.  Is
> > > everybody feeling okay?
> > >
> > > Happy Belated Birthday to Jennifer M.
> > >
> > > I was just wondering how many of you have
> jobs
> > > and went to an Easter Seal Camp?
> > >
> > > Bobby, I am on several of other CP Lists,
> do you
> > > want me to tell them about the survey?)
> > >
> > >
>
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> >
> > =====
> > TTYL,
> > Jennifer
> >
> >
>
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>
> =====
> TTYL,
> Jennifer
>
>
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