It's gettin' louder here . No more echo, huh! And... this sure beats watching the grass grow .

Hi everyone!

It's great to see so many here already! It sure has been a long time hey?

Shirl

Hi,

I just notified a few friends...about 25 or so this board is up until John fixes the old forum........ .I had heard from someone that spoke to John that it was supposed to be up and running later in the week. Maybe that person will post something later so that we have a better idea of when it will be up...It is great to see so many friendly faces here as always...It is good to see so many of you here already...


Bobbi...People kept asking about you...and Kathe I was wishing I had your e-mail as well......I did see Jan at another board, but I did not have e-mails for so many people that I care about....I think we should try to make an e-mail list of people so that we can talk when the board is down...I started a board, actually two, before my last surgery. I needed something to keep me busy before the surgery, so if you want to visit and leave messages ever, please do not hesitate....One is for the Tarlov cyst and the other is for the spine...There is lots of information on both boards...so if you need to look for something I am certain it is there....I am still working on the spinal board, but the Tarlov cyst board has a lot of spinal information as well...


Gloria

Wow, some names I recognize!!!! I'm kind of one of the lurkers, but true enough you don't realize how much you rely on something till it's gone. So happy to see the names I remember.

Yes, I am here, too. Wow, I go away to have my surgery and I guess BT couldn't exist without me because just about the time I felt like getting on again, I discover BT couldn't exist without me. Man, talk about feeling important!

Anyway, the surgery is 2 1/2 months past, I'm going through what the nurses called "waxing and waining", where the pain goes away for a few weeks, then comes back for a few weeks.

And just when I thought I was suppose to be pampered and catered to, my hubby comes down with severe pancreaitis which has developed diabetes, too. So, I waiting on HIM!

Ok, I'm back, I'm alive.

Karri

What a relief.......to see friendly faces and know that we can reunite again. It's been really lonely. Although I post mostly on CP forum, this is where I began back in 97-98 and still read. When I realized my spine was far too gone to do any fixing, I found myself gravitate to CP, as managing my pain is my only option. Unless, of course, a medical emergency arises from spinal issues.

All of you have helped me in many more ways than I could list. BT has truly been my lifeline to get and give support.

Now is a good time to just say THANK YOU all...........you have been missed immensely. Looking forward to the resurrection!!!

Peace, Love and Hugs!!! shotspine

Im still here also. Been one BUSY BUSY summer and hasn't stopped yet. My back/knee doctor started me back on P/T again for my back and knees again. Well I went to see him for my knees and told him about my back and he said they cant do surgery (because of all my other health issues) and prescribed more P/T. I do have a lot of tone problems also.

I know my lowerback is probably getting worse because now Im getting the burning shooting pain down my leg especially when Im sitting. The neuropathy has gotten worse also.

Now we also think Im having seizures and the eeg I had came back abnormal. So now Im on seizure meds.

So on top of all the OTHER appts I already had, I have new appts and therapies on top of those. This month I have MAYBE 2 days (weekdays) where I dont have SOMETHING scheduled.

My two younger boys and I leave tomorrow for Sacramento for Ronald McDonald house because my youngest has his yearly MRI for his brain cyst and Chiari on Tues and sees the oral surgeon on Wed for his HUGE jaw cyst then we come on on Thurs. Then Friday I have more P/T.

HUGS and glad to see you all again.
Gina Marie

Hi gang~
Good to "see" everyone again!

Glad to see you here. I have been here for just a little while.
Just lost 33 lbs. I am soooooooooo excited. May have started finding out what is wrong with me too. Got a rheumy appointment Dec 19 so...maybe? Not going to get my hopes up too much though. Could be it is what PainFree was telling me about. Myofascial pain syndrome or could be fybromyalgia or both. Seems they cross each other.
Hugs((((((JAN)))))).