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I think she's going to be very evil next week! Once I found my way in the schedule and have adjusted a little, I might find some time for the hunt. For now I even have to ask Mom to play with Snorks some days (she loves to do that hahaha, so I don't mind), because sometimes I even don't have the time for it.

Good luck with the hunt I've been out for a couple of weeks and I'm still figuring out my schedule for school, so not sure when I'll be able to participate again The liver count is okay, there's no explainable reason why it was so high (she suggested too much alcohol, but I rarely drink and never too much, or maybe because of too much chocolate hahaha) How are you hun?

Lol, they all left me Appointment went well, thank you I think it was nothing but good news, only have to keep an eye on my hands because there's a slight change in them, but nothing severe

Might look for not so depressing songs lol, don't want to scare everyone away!!! Am emailing in the meantime, to get more information about an initiative for swimming for RA patients and now for pilates, if it is possible to start lessons now... So that means I can go swimming on Wednesday, Pilates on Thursday and maybe Zumba on Tuesday - if that's not too hard for me (she warned me though) Kitty's looking at the screen, wondering what I am doing!

It's actually quite depressing this song... I'm singing a song to myself Cause I don't belong any longer Just making it up in my head This feeling is strong and getting stronger You see the light? Tell me you see the light Just making it up in my head Cause I need someone to sing along with Sing along with It's called Song to self by Travis - a band I love actually (although they are sometimes depressing hahaha)

Oh no : / I get downstairs for like a couple of mins and it's deserted here! oh well will start singing a song, but which one

Oh Frannie, push the dog over here! I'm still cold, having trouble warming up today and I could use a big hairy dog as a blankie : D Fish sticks are sooo gooood! makes me want to eat them right now hahaha!

Mmmm, smoked salmon!! That's about the only fish I eat And fish sticks, but not sure you guys know what that is A bit annoyed atm by my sister, but I'm letting her vent...

Here banner banner banner!!! Zoonie rocks!! I actually have a yoga "game" for wii, but I am doubting it will be as good as when you go to a class... So it's between yoga and pilates (and YES they have it hear, only have to find out if our uni has it too, that's a lot cheaper) I heard that too, about the fish oil supplements, so I take it for real now... maybe a good idea to take some (or just eat more fish... that might be 'healthier' because I've always had troubles believing things like extra supplements would work : blush : ) You're making me curious now!!!

HEY!!! Don't laugh with me :p Thanks!!! Had to google it and it says hypermobility, so I am guessing it's that! But only in a normal way, I can't do tricks :p I think one day she will realize you have tried to teach her that

Pilates... Now THAT's a good idea!! Oh and I needed to ask you something too, because of your advice with the Arnica... Might be an odd question, but here goes: Is there any supplement you know off that improves the creation (or something) of cartilage? Like... Drinking milk helps you strengthen your bones (because of the calcium)

I think you're right too, we were discussing the ski trip for a bit and I just said: well, nothing but good, only a bad physical condition, so I'm guessing she was talking about that too and to stay flexible ofcourse! I have... what's it called? superflexible joints, my arm bends farther then it's supposed to bend

I was a bit scared to put the story here, because I don't want you to be afraid or something. It's nothing but good news, since nothing really changed and that's the entire point of the treatment. Have you gotten x-rays? (it's pretty cool to see your own bones on a black & white pic hahaha! It creeps me up, but still is hilarious to look at!) yeah I suppose movement is good, but she said it in a way which makes you think MWAH! : * Yoga? Pleaaaase give me some alcohol

whenever miss BG finds more time she will surely participate again!! :p I first thought it was a song It reminded me of this (take a LONG stare, because it's an animated gif) What's with the angry daughter? I really tried to explain it to you guys, I'm having troubles to explain it in Dutch already lol

sooo... there's news, good news mostly, but still feel a bit blah, not sure how it comes... here goes! first of all: I'm an odd case, since I have regenerative (recovering in case this is weird) bones. Let me explain it better: in the beginning of my RA I had erosion in my feet, in the joints of my toes, which means cartilage loss (if I'm not mistaken)... But now, years after, she took a look at every x-ray we took along, it seems like the erosion recovered itself, so there's nearly erosion left and the bone looks fine. Second: the liver values... they were good, she had nothing to say about that, so I asked her how it came my values were so high a while ago. She didn't know, it could be because I went out pretty bed (and drank a lot, but that's never the case) or because of eating too much chocolate or ... so, we don't know and it's nothing to worry about then my hands... they're not bad, but we have to keep an eye on them, because there's something with the cartilage and there's a REALLY mild form of disfiguration, but nothing severe. So that makes me feel a bit bad I think, scared to think of it my hands might look one day like the severe cases you find on the internet (but I think - okay, the rational side though, because I'm more emotional hahaha - that it won't be the case because my illness is being treated in a way to avoid disfiguration or bad functioning). Also, "reading between the lines", we were looking to decrease the dosage of meds I have to take, but she strongly said we are not going to do that, because of the tiny changes, because I have a form that is sort off aggressive, in a way that if I would stop taking my meds, I would have severe malformations and pain. The END : D Oh. And she suggested it would be better for me to exercise more. Still trying to figure out if she means I'm a bit too overweight or that movement is good : D

lol, you're all so active soo... I am back from my RA doc. (going to write the story in my next post, will try my best to explain everything)

hi guys

Frannie, I'm sorry to leave you alone, but am going to enjoy a hot tub and try to get some work done before my appointment in a couple of hours Have a good day sweetie!!!

Laters Kijo!!

I'm finally done with my visits, do I think I might be leaving soon, soak for a while in the tub and then work a little : D

ROFL : D

now this is where PMSL can be used

:evil: we were both in it, I admit :p

Maybe you should try without milk for a couple of days and see what that brings? It's not that I am lactose intolerant, but I have troubles with dairies < milk products, so I avoid it as much as I can, except ice cream and yogurt : D They say moving is good. A lot of people who are in pain would go sit or lie down and wait until it passes, but really, moving when you're in pain (in a certain amount) is much better then sitting somewhere still. Because when you sit or lie down, you'll become stiff and when you get 'started' again with something, that's when it hurts the most. We have a name for that, but I have no idea how to translate it... I have a popping hip sometimes, that's quite funny : D I think it's a great idea of making a list with questions and with the things you noticed. I have little post its around me whenever I have to take note of something and ask the doc, but that rarely happens these days. Don't forget it's your immune system acting up, so I'm guessing that also has a lot to do with the tiredness

so that means she HAS the outfit too!