OMG!   This is totally unrelated to health-- my nephew, Eason,  who is a chef in a 5 star restaurant in the French Quarter in New Orleans,he  just texted me that my favorite band REM is there in his restaurant enjoying a meal !!!! Last week YoYo Ma also was dining. Eason spoke to Yo Yo when he came back in the kitchen to speak to Susan, owner, Eason had attended a music and arts camp --real good place and highly respected--and Yo Yo Ma  came there for a performance at the music camp. Oh, if I were younger! I would go to Eason's restaurant a lot!  He works at Bayona in the French Quarter and Susan Spicer is owner. Susan and I grew up together and anytime Chris and I go there to dine she always comes out of the kitchen to speak to us. She has a very unique menu with a Mediterranean flare. She is highly respected in her field and Chris has filmed in her kitchen with Susan for a tourism spot for New Orleans.She has another restaurant in the quarter that is also 5 star. She has done well for herself and I have seen her on the Emeril Lagasse show many times. Ciao

Ok Mimi so I don't love REM but I do like their music.  Your nephew is really lucky!

Sally welcome again.  With 4 kids that was one of the first questions I asked my hem doc.  He told me that it was a gene mutation and not passed on genetically to our kids.  But as a mother you still have to worry.  We at least we know the unusual symptoms of it so we can be on the watch too. 

Dee sorry you had to go through that long of a scan but lets hope that they got the pictures that they wanted and you won't have to go back later.  That stinks:(

To everyone else Pauline, Pauli, Emily, Sarah, and so on and on and on!)  I hope that you have a good night and a better brighter tomorrow!)Colleen

Good Mornig Friends

Hope everyone has a great day.. Dee i am starting to experience that rib hug like pain you discribed.. I feels like someone has squeezed me very tightly and bruised me  all up my rib cage. i also experience  a lot of joint pain.. the job hunt continues however i have sorta resolved to just enjoy this time and look forward to the holidays and enjoy not working for a while.. My cognition is really a concern so maybe i need to just chill for a spell.

I went to sewing group at church and I have brought a quilt home to tack and so i have somethings to keep me occupied that is new and I am thinking of trying to make Payton a quilt for Christmas...I took tim to the ER lyesterday for his stomach and they did a CT scan and did not find any abnormalities.. They gave hime some new meds so please pray that this gives him his needed relief..

love to all

denise

Hi Everyone!  I'm sorry, but i'm way behind on all the posts again... will have to try and catch up tomorrow if possible.

Ok, where to start..... I'm sorry, but i find it hard to share sometimes. It's like i don't like dumping my problems on others (which is stupid i know, because as we all say... we are here to support one another)  I like supporting others... but for me to share it's hard.

Anyways, thing is... I'm going through some very rough times here. I am about to lose my medical insurance in a few days. I've had med. ins. all my life, and have been with this ins. for the last 30 yrs! and now....... i will be without anything at all. Needless to say,... I'm going through some very emotional hard times here. I'm so scared that at the time in my life when i need it most, i will be without.

Don't take me wrong.... i'm not just sitting here crying and doing nothing about it, i'm actually on overload in my mind with all these different things to try. So much as to where i just can't take anymore. So some days i need to just Stop and Not even think anymore. 

I want to thank you Dee, Mimi and Patti for the lead you all have given me so far.  And to everyone else.... I'm sorry i hadn't shared before (like i said, it's hard for me) 

In the meantime, i will be getting a phleb. tomorrow (even though i don't really need one yet) just want to bring my #'s down more, who know's when i'll be able to get another.  And have a lot of calls to make and much research to see if i can qualify to get something, somewhere!

Thanks for listening...............    Sarah

And i'm still keeping you all in my prayers!

p.s.

Welcome Sally!! looking forward to getting to know you..... glad you found your way here. Everyone here is awesome and so supportive

Sarah,dear I know that was hard for you, but i am so proud for letting us in on something that is hurting you. and I am very proud of you ans I know exactly where you are coming from. I remember the day my ins opted not to renew mt med ins pol and I thought it was the end of the world for me. But, it wasn't. I used to have to pay for my phlebs--$500 to $700 per phleb. After doc found out I had been rendered without ins, he simply wrote the orders up differently and sent me to the blood bank --I had been getting them in a hopt.  In the long run, it has been a good thing for me and I have finally quit worrying abt it. There is a charity Hopt in NO and Baton Rouge that is also a  teaching hopt and they both afford you excellent care. They charge you by the amt of your income. as Chris and I are below poverty, we would qualify for free care. i can't say i don't worry abt it, because it dies play on my mind at times. I do want to caution you from an ins man who will try to sell you a policy thet isn't ins but a 20%deduction--if you talk to your health care provider will allow you a 20% uninsured discount. Love ya,mimi

hey there sarah, we are all here for you and you need not feel that you cant share...what i have learnt in my life is that it's good to talk and share with others, we may not be there in person but we are here for you so dont forget that...i find it hard to share but when you get over that wee hurdle, it then becomes easier the more you do it...dont feel like you are dumping because you are not xx       i am sorry to that you are going through a rough time at the moment all i can say is dont give in but do do take care of your self...i hope you get medical ins sorted, there has to be one out there...  it makes me angry and upset to hear all the stories and worries about medical insurance, i feel so blessed that i dont have to worry about medical insurance, we have pay national insurance here in UK, which pays for a variety of things... inc health care...especially when you all need proper followups and care. i know that each country runs different but!!!!!!!........i am not too familiar with the health care in america, (so i will appologies if i have picked up the wrong idea).  as if you guys dont have enough to worry about!!! i hope all goes well for you sarah and that you find med insurance, my thoughts are with you..xx

Pauline

Good Afternoon Dee....OMG, my  fatigue is  beyond words!!  I have/and had immense fatigue!  Trying to work full-time and seeing my 4 grandchildren ,i am really exhaused!!!  Thats why alot of the days I just dont have the energy to turn the computer on! LOL!!  I take a med (pill) called Provigil , for my fatigue.  It is a amazing pill...I take it in the AM, and i am  good till late  afternoon. i sure hope  you start to feel better soon!Keep me posted, on everything,praying for you.

Patti--glad you had a good time visiting your grandchildren...and Sarah.....I am so sorry to hear of all your stress. I am sure there is some insurance out there for you! I know its very hard..but, please try not stress alot!! It WILL work out somehow!

Hugs to everyone----Sara

PS-----OH....going for CBC TOMORROW!!

ps----provigil is considered a "stimulant" .