Update

[Mgarr]

Hi Ladies,

Been keeping up but not posting for awhile mostly because I have been so emotional and don't make any sense. The last time I posted I believed I had developed lymphadema after my total hip replacement surgery. Not so. Yes good news, but what was next to come was not. All of my joints were swollen, crunchy and I was more tired and some days could barely move. It seems I have an arthritis that is inflammatory - as described by my rheumatologist this falls under an umbrella that something else will manifest itself ie ..Inflammatory bowel disease, psoriatic arthritis. I just wait and hope nothing else does manifest. I reluctantly started Enbrel (which helps) but because it lowers the immune system a side effect is lymphoma w/ my b.c diagnosis and the fact that 3 family members have had non-hodgkins lymphoma I am sure thats next. My emotions have run the gamit from sad, angry, thankful its not bc again but pissed because its a chronic disease. I know you all can relate one way or another!

I am coming to terms and when I wake up say thank you for giving me another day to help my children grow.

As always I continue to keep you and your family members in my prayers

Mary