I'm sorry to say I've never met Rick But I wanted to say I hope he gets well soon and I will keep him and his family in my prayers during this tough time! I...
Sorry to hear about Rick. I'm pretty quiet usually but Rick was the first one to talk to me in chat room when I first joined. Wishing him a speedy recovery....
I haven't been able to join the chat sessions yet, so I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Rick or Deanna. I certainly wish him a speedy recovery and hope...
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know about the phonopheresis that I have been doing with my physical therapist. We normally get me loosened up with a...
... Craig, This sounds like a do-able deal for me... did you have to get a doctor's prescription or refferal? I'll call my insurance company. I'll ask my PT if...
For those of you who may not be following the latest "Raising AS Awareness" project over on the SAA website, here is a link to the new Silicone Bracelet page....
Thanks for all the well wishes. They kicked me out of the hospital today- I was to be transfered to a rehab unit, but rehab quickly realised that the only...
... the weird part was the pain in the back of my arms. ... free to chat with me. ... RIck, I am happy that you back at home and doing well. My father fell and...
... My insurance doesn't require me to get referrals, although, I pay dearly for that type of access. I asked my Dr. about it, and he offered to write the...
... Malaysia. ... Welcome to the group. I too have only been here a few weeks, but since we all suffer with AS, it is like we all have the same ups and downs....
Hi everyone! I should start by telling everyone that I do not have an official DX yet. My GP thinks I have AS. I am 99.9% sure that I have AS. I'll give you a...
Glad to see you are on the road to recovery, Rick! Hmmm... would it be inappropriate to say "keep your chin up"?! LOL (Uhfdah! Is my sense of humor warped, or...
Rick, It's great to see you back and to see that you still have your wicked sense of humor. Take care. Crystal Rick <rday@...> wrote: Thanks for all the...
Hi Dee~ You're definitely not alone! You describe a lot of the the pain I have felt over the years. My adivce is to, YES, go see a rheumatologist right...
ello mate, I'm kinda of new to the group, well only as an ASer that is, just wanted to say hi to all my friend and family (note: my mother wrote the fist...
hi i am very new at this so i guess i will tell you about me my name is dianna adn i live in pennsylvania i am a 34 year old mother of 2 boys and have been...
... i hope someone reads this and responds i ... I am sure everyone here can relate very well with what you are saying. I had my first pains in junior high and...
Hi Dianna. Welcome to Spondyville. I think most of us can relate to some, if not all of what you wrote. There a number of things that seem to be common...
Hi Dianna~ Believe me...we are here, we hear you, and we can understand what you are going through. I'll try to write more later...just too tired for it right...
Hi Everyone, I am 29 years old and have been diagnosed with minor begining stages of spony. I stay very active biking, weight lifting, and elipticals. I do...
I'm writing a speech on As for my english class and i need help finding information... cuz.... im lost... and i want to go to bed..yea. umm if anyone knows of...
thefluffballwontleavemealone wrote: Try this link: http://www.spondylitis.org/ Hope this helps! Thanks, too, for spreading the word and increasing the...
Kian - I'm in your exact position. I'm 31, I work out 4-5 times a week (running and lifting weights), and my right hip and lower back started hurting without...
Michael,Rick, Laura, TY, etc Sorry, I know I didn't include alot of people, Just going way back to the old Spondyville regulars on AOL, that helped me...
I didn't take any meds for about 9 years. I was advised by my rheumy that had I been on a treatment plan, I may have been able to slow down my fusion process. ...