Family is hard.
I was under the impression that I was your big comfy blanky.
Oz ,'Him'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Apr 04, 2016 8:59:10 am PDT #18920 of 30003
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Steph L. - Apr 04, 2016 8:59:52 am PDT #18921 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Tim's diagnosis is very likely rheumatoid arthritis (his test results aren't conclusive enough to be 100%, but the other things it could be would be treated basically the same way, at least initially, so for all intents and purposes, it's RA). And I'm glad he has a diagnosis, so he can start treatment, but I'm telling you guys because I don't want to tell him, because I want to be supportive -- I *am* freaking out moderately about it.
I mean, it *is* good he has a diagnosis. Starting treatment now will limit the damage to his joints (and there is already erosive damage that can't be reversed). But Jesus H. Christ, you guys, the treatment is a fucking CANCER medication. It's a very very very low dose than is given for cancer, but still. (If it doesn't work well enough, then he moves on to an injectable drug that I'm hoping won't be ridiculously expensive. But one step at a time, right?)
And it's not just a chronic condition, it's an autoimmune one. That blows. I was really hoping for gout.
And in the category of Life Sure Is Funny, his ex-GF (the one whose daughter recently died) has RA. And since Tim and his ex are still friendly, I think she's going to be a SUPER big help to us as we figure all this out.
Fred Pete - Apr 04, 2016 9:03:49 am PDT #18922 of 30003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Good luck, Steph and Tim. You know what it is, and it's treatable. That's a lot.
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2016 9:08:30 am PDT #18923 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Yeah, it's just a big life change. Not as scary as cancer or heart disease, obviously. But still just big and, yeah, kind of scary right now.
Connie Neil - Apr 04, 2016 9:17:18 am PDT #18924 of 30003
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What's the difference between Rheumatoid and Osteo arthritis?
Zenkitty - Apr 04, 2016 9:21:57 am PDT #18925 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
ND, that's sad and infuriating. I'm sorry.
Steph, autoimmune disorders blow, but having a diagnosis is good. Having someone around who can give him some help figuring things out is good too.
Jesse - Apr 04, 2016 9:23:27 am PDT #18926 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My mom had a cancer treatment for an autoimmune disease, and it worked great! For what that's worth. She did need someone to give her a ride to the appointments, but that will be less of a problem for you, I imagine.
Jesse - Apr 04, 2016 9:24:16 am PDT #18927 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
PS: I've been referring to the pain in the ball of my foot as gout, even though I am 90% sure it's not gout, because it just feels funny to say! Although probably not funny to actually have....
Connie Neil - Apr 04, 2016 9:26:52 am PDT #18928 of 30003
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And we've passed 2000 cases. Such a very angry customer base.
Burrell - Apr 04, 2016 9:30:09 am PDT #18929 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm glad Tim has a Dx, even if it is scary to face together, you will face it Steph. I'm glad he has you.
And ND, ugh with a side of Some People Are Fucked UP and I'm so sorry you have to deal with her. I'm not surprised she doesn't even see the awful of what she's done, as so often people who are the worst seem to think their behavior is completely acceptable. But ugh!