My leukemia's back.

[Cynthia12]

My doctor told me glucosamine & condroition. It did seem to work, but what really worked was what she was too polite to suggest--dropping a heckuva lot of weight.

Be careful with that. Don't take it on a daily basis...kills the kidneys. Can't take anything these days without a pretty serious side effect. .

 

[Cynthia12]

You guys probably dont remember, but its been a little over a year since my brother was told he needed a triple bypass. They wouldn't do the surgery because they had no money & no insurance. Well, fast fwd 13mos & they have finally got insurance, a new cardiologist & a heart surgeon. He will finally have surgery in about 3wks. I'm feeling optimistic.

Great news!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Team Rachel.

 

[getaclue]

Good morning Team.

 

[Blooie]

Good morning, Team! Sitting in the waiting room waiting to hear how Lori’s husband Steve is doing. He’s in for his 3rd shoulder surgery on the same shoulder. Prayers and good thoughts welcome!!

 

[bruceha2000]

Be careful with that. Don't take it on a daily basis...kills the kidneys. Can't take anything these days without a pretty serious side effect. .

Did you read this post @Blooie?

 

[Blooie]

I did, Bruce. I‘ve never taken either one, and neither has Ken. There are so many meds that we all take every day that affect the kidneys.....even Advil and Prevacid are tough on them.

 

[Cynthia12]

I did, Bruce. I‘ve never taken either one, and neither has Ken. There are so many meds that we all take every day that affect the kidneys.....even Advil and Prevacid are tough on them.

Yep. I know you know because you've also had a sister in Dialysis. You learn all about kidneys so you can try and understand.

 

[sourland]

Good morning Team.

 

[Blooie]

Good morning! Stand by, Team Rachel....more drama in Blooie’s life. Happy to report that Steve’s surgery went a little better than expected....they were able to keep the stem that was in his arm and just replace the socket. He’ll go home to start recovery today. Lori took the week off work, and their kids will stop in frequently to check on him and help him. I told her to call if she needs extra full time help and we’d head backbthere.

On a sadder note, just got word late last night that they’ve put my sweet cousin Doug into ICU on life support for - and I kid you not - renal failure. He's doing exactly what Linda did that long May of 2017....life support, unconscious and non- responsive. It’s scary! You may remember that she suddenly just woke up, and was discharged from the hospital just a few days later, and the day before Mother’s Day she and Russ, Lori and Steve, and Ken and I went out for dinner! But we lost her a month later. So asking for prayers for this gentle soul. If he’s going to rally, I hope it’s long term. If he’s going to leave us, I pray it’s as peaceful as Linda’s was.