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Re: A little good news for a change ;o)
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 07:36:07 -0500 (CDT)
Girl you are in my old stomping ground! Gone to Northside several times
as kid with broken arms! Perimeter and Cumberland were favorite malls!
(Got an extra bed)
At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Robin wrote:
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>At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>LoL! Used to live in suburb of Atlanta as a child (Roswell)I have a
>>sister who lives in Chamblee.
>
>Claudia,
>
>Well then, are you familiar with Northside Hospital and St. Joseph's
>Hospital, as well as Scottish Rite Hospital? I am right there.....near
>Perimeter Mall....I am a few exits from Roswell, and a few from
>Chamblee...what a small world....so, you really do qualify as a Southern
>Belle ;o)...
>
>Hope you are doing well.
>
>--
>Robin
>
>>At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Robin wrote:
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>>>At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>>>Atlanta? Did not realize you were a southern belle too! Good luck!
>>>
>>>Well, in all honesty, I am a transplanted Southern Belle ;o).....Been
>>>here almost 18 years, so I guess that would make me a true one, yes??
>>>;o)
>>>
>>>Thank you!!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Robin
>>>
>>>>At Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Robin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Hello Everyone....
>>>>>
>>>>>Just thought I'd share a little bit of good news for a change, since
>>>>>most of what has been coming from me is not so good news.
>>>>>
>>>>>I went to the Hematologist today for a blood count and my Procrit
>>>>>injection. To preface, I was there last week, and received an IV
>>>>>infusion of Dextran (Iron) to see if this would help to boost my H&H.
>>>>>Well, it seems like between the dose that I received at the hospital in
>>>>>April, and the dose last week, my H&H is starting to come up some. I
>>>>>even commented to a friend this morning before going to the Hemo that I
>>>>>have had a couple of "perky" days, not many but a couple, which I have
>>>>>enjoyed (today being one of those). I am a little worn out now (spent a
>>>>>couple of hours at the hairdresser...what a job ;o) j/k), but overall,
>>>>>have a bit more energy than I have had in months!!!!!! I did have a
>>>>>reaction to the Dextran when it was given to me, but they treated me
>>>>>with IV Benadryl a couple of times, and I did okay. The itching and
>>>>>rash were worth it if it helps make me feel a bit better.
>>>>>
>>>>>I am waiting on the results of a Small Bowel Endoscopy I had to see if
>>>>>they can find a bleed in the small bowel since the large bowel was clear
>>>>>when they did the Colonoscopy (found to be Iron Deficient and had Occult
>>>>>Blood in my stool...found in April, but had to wait until a few weeks
>>>>>ago to do the colonoscopy due to a flare of Pancreatitis). I am sure if
>>>>>there was anything, I would know by now...go back to the GI on Wednesday
>>>>>for those results. I am trying to keep a positive attitude about it
>>>>>all, as I have realized that I can't change the results should they not
>>>>>be favorable. Whatever it is, it is, and I can only hope and pray for
>>>>>the best!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>I hope that everyone has a terrific weekend! It is going to be beautiful
>>>>>in Atlanta...I hope everyone else has the beautiful weather too!
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Robin
>>>>>
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