Another Battle
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
My life has changed so drastically in the last few months. Sometimes I go an entire week without even thinking about this blog. And when I do, I never have time to update anyw ...
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Cowboy Up
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I had a follow up with my surgeon this week.So, we decided that the hip definitely needs to come out. He says it’s at the end of its life, and I agree. It’s also ...
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Is it finally over?
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I finished my post surgery physical therapy.I’ve been doing physical therapy now for almost fourteen months. Almost continuously. So it feels good to be done for now. My ...
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Small setback
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
My R.A. is making my drawing class very difficult. While drawing, you need to use your whole arm. Not just your wrist. My professor keeps saying “Draw with your shoulder ...
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My new life
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
So many little things have been happening lately.I can make it to the living room in time to answer the phone when it rings. I had gotten to the point where I never even bothe ...
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Hallelujah
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I can take showers now. Honest to God, standing up, fifteen minute long normal showers.It’s been so long since I’ve been able to do that. I’m always on a sho ...
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Back to school
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I’ve been out of the loop due to a dodgy Internet card, but I’ve finally gotten a new one.Things have improved alot since I last wrote. My hip pain has decreased. ...
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Ups and down
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
Its amazing how you can be on top of the world one week, and the next week, R.A. can bring you so far down.The initial relief I felt from my meds have slowly stopped working a ...
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New Knees for Lisa
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I just got this link from Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy’s Bloghttp://newkneesforlisa.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-07-06T21%3A15%3A00-0This is from Lisa’s Blog: ...
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Blogs
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I try to keep up with as many R.A. blogs as I can. Lately there has been a huge influx in the amount of them and I couldn’t be more thrilled. There is something so great ...
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Back On
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
Today I was finally able to start all my R.A. meds again. After fifteen weeks without anything but Prednisone, I am thrilled.I had to stop everything before my first surgery. ...
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Another New Knee II
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
Im finally beginning to feel like myself again. It’s been eight days since my second total knee replacement. It’s been a rough week but Im finally emerging from t ...
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Another new knee
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I had my second total knee replacement Monday. It’s been a rough week. And……that is a huge understatement.There were some serious pain control issues durin ...
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I can walk.
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I’m moving around so well. Even with one good knee. It’s been four and a half weeks since my total knee replacement. And just a few more days until my next one.My ...
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Relief
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Ashley Nicole
Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis
I had a follow up appointment with my Rheumatologist today. Everyone was so excited about my knee! Im on week eleven without my R.A. meds with the exception of Prednisone. And ...
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