Hi All,
Well, here we are with Thanksgiving quickly approaching. It's this week!! ACK!!!

With most of us having Thanksgiving plans - mods included - I would like to ask that everyone chip in to welcome new members (we've been getting a LOT of them lately!!!) and to help ensure that NO posts go unanswered. This isn't as hard as most think.

Even if you don't have answers, you can share your sympathies.

Anyone can feel free to copy and paste from any of my posts, especially to welcome new members and point them to the "New to Lyme?" thread where there is a ton of good and helpful information.


If you've ever had a post go by unanswered for a long while, you know that it's not a good feeling - and it shouldn't happen here! We have a ton of members, and all it takes is a few kinds words, even if you don't have answers for them, to help people feel like they aren't being ignored. NO ONE needs to feel that way on this forum.

And lastly - the reason I say two weeks? Well, because my hubby is supposed to have his knee replaced the Monday after Thanksgiving. and that means that I will be "living" at the hospital with him for 4 - 5 days. He's on daily warfarin to thin his blood, so they have to be sure that he gets restarted on the warfarin and everything is working well before they release him.

While I will have my tablet with me, there is no guarantee that I will have the brain power to post. It all kind of hinges on how Thanksgiving goes and how the nights go in the hospital. So, I'm asking as a favor to me that everyone stay on their toes, helping out here, while I'm gone. Pretty please?????

And of course, thank you soooo much in advance!! I hate worrying over my friends here when I can't be here to post and help out!


I lied - lastly I want to wish every single one of you a wonderful, peace-filled, gentle Thanksgiving!!!

Ha ha ha!! No worries, I only wear a size 6 in women's shoes - or size 4 in boys!! LOL!

And thank you for your kind words.

If it gets really busy again, we will need all the help we can get! Most of our Mods are on the West Coast so they are at a disadvantage. LOL!

Traveler-
Thank you so much for all you do! And all the mods. I can't imagine what a difficult job it is and never ending, lol.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and saying prayers for your hubby for perfect healing! And strength for both of you. Big Hug!!!

Many Blessings!

Except for me. I'm in the same time zone as Traveler, but mornings are my most difficult time of day, so often do not get on before noon Central time. I am usually on solid in the evenings into the late hours.


I want to remind everyone of our search feature bar on the top of our page. Much of the information that we know other than personal experiences and research, come from what we learned right here on this forum.

As I've said before, everyone has contributed bits and pieces of this huge puzzle over the years. If activity is slow at the time you have a question, you can try entering key words to see what others have said that may relative to your question.

Be sure to include the word "Lyme" in your entry so that you aren't directed to one of the other diseases and condition forums on this website.

We mods will do our best, you are all very important to us. We appreciate all the input you guys have been sharing.
This is the greatest bunch ever!

...and if anyone sees a thread with no replies near the bottom of the first page...but you don't have anything to offer...type in BUMP to bring it back up...until someone has a chance to post.

Thank you so much for the well wishes for my hubby, everyone!! They are greatly appreciated!!

How is he doing? Is he home or going to a rehab facility?

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Bumpity, bump, bump!!

Yep, my hubby's been on blood thinners for the last 8 years because of severe DVT issues from Factor V (5) genetic issues. He tests his own blood at home and has never had any incidences, so they are allowing him to come home and have a Home health nurse come visit him to help him do the rehab at home for the first 3 weeks, then he's to go to the doctor's office for continued rehab for another 3 - 5 weeks.

We don't really have SNF's here, as we are much too rural, so the only other alternative is a Nursing Home, which of course, is far from ideal for something like this. It will be much easier on both of us for him to be home.

Thank you for your kind words, PeteZa! We are hoping there are no complications, as this will be the first of many surgeries for him to help him ease his pain (hopefully!!!!) on a daily basis. My Mom and several of his friends have had their knees replaced, and they have all assured him of the importance of making sure to complete the rehab and do all they tell him to do. It will make my job of making sure he's doing it all much, much easier!

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Praying for your Hubby and you. Quick recovery and comfort to you both.

Leah

Traveler, I will jump in when I have something o offer or I'll do the bump thing :) Never knew what that meant.

Take care of yourself while you're at the hospital!