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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 7:40 am
RN I just did the stupidest thing, my clock on the computer keeps going back to the old time for some reason and I thinking it was 12 got Hilary's lunch ready and had it setting on the table at 12:10, I thought. So at 12:30 when she wasn't home I called and asked if the lunch bus was running, the woman said yes and I said well did Hilary try to call home because it is so unlike her to not come home for lunch. the woman laugh and said the bus is running and Hilary wouldn't be on it for another half hour because it was only 11:30. boy was I embarassed.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 7:49 am
RN, I am so touched by Simon Crowell's generosity (I'm watching Oprah). WHO KNEW??!!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:52 am
RN:, Well, right then. Yesterday I had the day to myself. I watched legends of the fall, while I folded 4 loads of laundry and ate a bag of popcorn. I forgot what a sad movie that is. Sad, but sexy...
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:54 am
Right now, I'd never seen that commercial. That's funny!
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 9:52 am
RN I have been at my job for 11 years (must be the luck of the Irish.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 10:30 am
Right now, I am babysitting the cutest little yellow lab puppy. He's only six weeks old and the runt of the litter. His name is "Willy"...and did I say he was CUTE!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:56 am
Right now I just got back my DD's school. Her pain meds (arthritis in the upper spine) have been upped because the other stuff was ineffective. The new dose is high enough that she could nod off or daydream during school so I needed to let them know. Ended up spending an hour talking to the VP about HER daughter who is same age and just diagnosed with scoliosis. Fast forward to the end of the story, DD is now going to take a weekly pilates class with the vp's daughter. LOL RN I just want to say to Mary... AWWWWWW. 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 2:28 pm
Rn I wish someone would go to my house and finish my laundry.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 2:29 pm
And rn for some reason "Free Willy" comes to mind... 
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 3:08 pm
rn, rissa, greekbread has scoliosis too, she's been in some pretty good pain this last weekend, and there really isn't much that can be done, but give her pills. i hate having my almost 18 year old girl hyped up on drugs. <sigh>
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:16 pm
RN Landi that is my biggest fear... that I have a teenager starting down the road of chronic pain. {sigh} So sorry about your own dd. I will post if the pilates helps. Was recommended because it strengthens stomach and back muscles which could help support the spine in proper position.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:24 pm
RN, Rissa, how old is your daughter? I have a collegue who is an expert in scoliosis.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:31 pm
RN, my son just send me a link to play old Nintendo 8-bit games online. I'm about to become hooked on Dr. Mario and Super Mario Brothers all over again!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:42 pm
RN Huk, she is almost 16. She is still in the middle of testing. Thus far she does have scoliosis (and kyphosis and lordosis) but extremely mildly. Not needing treatment and not contributing to the pain apparently. The pain is arthritis in her upper spine, going on half a year now. Arthritis of course is just a symptom though and we don't know what's causing it. The pain is not responding to the prescription pain meds which have been upped twice alrdy. She has had a full X-ray series done and now we are waiting for the next step which is an MRI (was told 2 wks to 2 mnths wait). In the meantime all we can do is try to control the pain.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:57 pm
Right now, my niece had a very bad case of scoliosis and had to wear a body brace for 23 hours a day. I don't know how she did it. She had to wear it through a few very formative teenage years and it was hard on her. She finally can go without it, thank goodness.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 5:16 pm
RN, Rissa, we all have kyphosis and lordosis. Kyphosis is the "outward hump" on our upper backs, and lordosis is the "inward sway" in our low back. I have to assume you mean on the excessive side. What took so long to diagnosis the scoliosis if she's been being treated for arthritis for half a year? How did they diagnose her arthritis without x-rays or some other diagnostic test? Have them measure the Cobb's angle of the scoliosis from the x-rays. That is important to knowing what to do from here. It is critical that they know her beginning measurements, so they can accurately monitor her progress or her progression. If her physician doesn't do this measurement, have the x-rays sent to a physical therapist who can. Pilates is a fine type of exercise, but scoliosis needs very very specific types of exercises. If you read the literature, there is evidence that it can be halted (and in early cases, reversed) with exercises. There is not much out there on this, it is fairly new research. My college has done studies, and proven reversal on pre-pubescent teens. I would be happy to talk with her about your daughter and see what she advises if you would like.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:18 pm
RN Huk.. Yes, that's what I meant. LOL.. excessive, sorry. She did have X-rays done. I don't know what you can or can't see on them (diagnostically) but the doc is now sending her for an MRI. The X-rays did show that while the curvatures were outside normal that they are also minor and with her growth to date they don't think it will progress at all or in any significant way and will probably not cause her any trouble. It's the arthritis that is the concern and the origin of that that we are trying to figure out. I would love to hear more about the exercises though. If there is something we can try to ensure that the curvatures do remain stable that would be amazing. I am sure Landi would also be very interested. RN Mamie, I did a lot of research because of dd and have read of a new.. MUCH less obstrusive brace. Its too bad your neice was before its time. How did her back turn out at the end of that?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:51 pm
Right now, everything is really good with her. I'm glad that they've come up with a new brace because the other one looked like a torture device. Courtney got used to it but it was tough going.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 7:32 pm
RN, Rissa...sorry, I was off watching TV! Let me know the degree of curvature, as well as the direction of curve. I'll see what start-off exercises are recommended, o.k.? PM me with your e-mail if you'd like, and we'll continue talking about this there. No matter what the MDs are saying at this moment, you can never unring a bell. Better to begin exercising and therapeutic intervention right now, no matter what the MD's prognosticate. This condition can advance quickly with a growth spurt, and your daughter has a few years left to grow. Once the spine bows and maybe even rotates, there can be medical concerns such as difficulty in fully expanding the lungs, etc. Plenty of people live with scoliosis, but knowing an adult with it, it creates muscle spasms and all kinds of aches which along with arthritis...well, she doesn't need any more than that!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 6:20 am
Will do Huk. I need to see her later this week and will make notes while I am there. RN, I am trying to talk myself into (or rather onto) the treadmill. LOL Why can't exercise be more fun???
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 9:52 am
Right now, I'd like to report that it's snowing like crazy! I was covered with snow and all I did was walk about 1/2 a block! Rissa, if it makes you feel any better, I tried out my sister-in-law's treadmill last Sunday and hated it! I don't know how you treadmill people do it. It's much more fun actually walking outdoors. I am blessed to have lots of wonderful paths to follow with varying degrees of incline. Heck, I've even learned to enjoy walking in the rain!
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 1:06 pm
RN, I hold his future (well maybe) in my hands. I really want to be that lil conviving 13 year old girl that doesn't believe in karma and is willing to seek revenge no matter what the cost. but i'm not...i want him to be happy and successful because i love him...but seriously...why can't i just go back in time and be that 13 year old ...oh well karma will be good to me because of all of this.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 1:17 pm
RN...As much as I do believe in karma, a sure-fire revenge plot is always fun 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:51 pm
RN There is so much good stuff on TV tonight that I have 2 DVRs set and even then a lot of stuff is being taped after midnight. I don't know why they do that instead of spacing programs out through the week.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:39 pm
RN I agree, Twinkie. Tuesday night has too much and then, right now, Monday night has nothing and Wednesday night is still mostly reruns.
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