Information and opinions on health from CyndiLou at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/82118/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/82118/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/82118/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/82118/27175/life Tue, 06 May 2008 20:25:01 -0400 CyndiLou Well I had surgery on March 25th to fuse my knee, there were a few complications but all went pretty well. I got home on the 29th and things were going slow but steady. I can't walk for three months and I'm still in pain but I'm hanging in there. On April 22nd I was back in the hospital to have surgery to clean out the wound, it got infected and I was put on I.V. antibiotics for a week to get it under control. I'm home again,stiil on I.V.... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/82118/27175/life http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/82118/21294/surge Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:50:00 -0500 CyndiLou Just wanted to let everyone know that I had to re-schedule my surgery for the fusion because I got sick. It is now on for March 25th. please keep me in your prayers. Cyndi http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/82118/21294/surge http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/82118/20864/testi Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:25:00 -0500 CyndiLou I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 2 years old. My older sister had already been dxd 1 year earlier. The Dr.s thought it was "interesting" that we both had the disease but never really discussed it. We grew up on Bayer baby aspirin because back in the 60's there wasn't much to offer children. I finally got relief at the age of 18 by using prednisone. I was able to go to college, get a job and have a relationship....a normal... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/82118/20864/testi