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> > 1. I’m looking at buying a new truck and would like to have some input on > the stepside beds. They appear to have > fiberglass fenders in the rear. Has anybody had problems with these or > should I stay clear of the stepside.

My 03 Sierra Denali has plastic side panels/fenders on the rear. It’s not a step-side in the usual sense; it has a full size bed but the fenders have to extend farther out than a normal Sierra to accomodate the 4 wheel steering, so it has wheel-well bulges like a stepside. No issues at all, except I find that I get bug splatters on the rear fender, something that never happened on my normal fleetside GMCs. I haven’t had it long enough to be sure that rocks won’t kick up and damage that fender as more time/miles go by. HMc

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I have a 89 Chevy Sport Side with 225,000 miles on it, and have not had any issues with the fiberglass fenders…the bed itself is steel an no issues their either. all in all the body as a whole has held up remarkably well. best of all? 2 less pieces to worry about rust! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Derek, >Semis have many fiberglass parts on them. The bunk and cab are often >aluminum, but the hoods and fenders are often times glass (Peterbilt still >uses an aluminum hood on their 379). They see more road use and harsh >conditions in a year than most of our trucks will see in the whole time we >own them. >Snowman > I have a ‘93 4×4 step-side and the fenders are metal, but who knows what > they’ve done in later models. I wouldn’t think it would be a great idea >to > use fiberglass in situations where huge rocks will be flung up from >off-road > use! > I also have a 5.7 liter, but a guy I work with has the 5.3 in his Tahoe >and > it blow my doors off! As for holding up, it’s probably too early to tell, > but the power is definitely there! > -Derek > > 1. I’m looking at buying a new truck and would like to have some input >on > > the stepside beds. They appear to have > > fiberglass fenders in the rear. Has anybody had problems with these >or > > should I stay clear of the stepside. > > 2. I now have the 5.7 in my 1991 Z71 that I bought new and have 281,000 > > miles on it without any problems with the motor. > > My question is how is the 5.3 holding up and how many miles can I > expect > > with it. > > Thanks > > Jeff

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Thanks for the response folks. Jeff

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 1. I’m looking at buying a new truck and would like to have some input on > the stepside beds. They appear to have > fiberglass fenders in the rear. Has anybody had problems with these or > should I stay clear of the stepside. > 2. I now have the 5.7 in my 1991 Z71 that I bought new and have 281,000 > miles on it without any problems with the motor. > My question is how is the 5.3 holding up and how many miles can I expect > with it. > Thanks > Jeff

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1. I’m looking at buying a new truck and would like to have some input on the stepside beds. They appear to have fiberglass fenders in the rear. Has anybody had problems with these or should I stay clear of the stepside. 2. I now have the 5.7 in my 1991 Z71 that I bought new and have 281,000 miles on it without any problems with the motor. My question is how is the 5.3 holding up and how many miles can I expect with it. Thanks Jeff

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I have a ‘93 4×4 step-side and the fenders are metal, but who knows what they’ve done in later models. I wouldn’t think it would be a great idea to use fiberglass in situations where huge rocks will be flung up from off-road use! I also have a 5.7 liter, but a guy I work with has the 5.3 in his Tahoe and it blow my doors off! As for holding up, it’s probably too early to tell, but the power is definitely there! -Derek

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Derek, Semis have many fiberglass parts on them. The bunk and cab are often aluminum, but the hoods and fenders are often times glass (Peterbilt still uses an aluminum hood on their 379). They see more road use and harsh conditions in a year than most of our trucks will see in the whole time we own them. Snowman

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a ‘93 4×4 step-side and the fenders are metal, but who knows what > they’ve done in later models. I wouldn’t think it would be a great idea to > use fiberglass in situations where huge rocks will be flung up from off-road > use! > I also have a 5.7 liter, but a guy I work with has the 5.3 in his Tahoe and > it blow my doors off! As for holding up, it’s probably too early to tell, > but the power is definitely there! > -Derek > 1. I’m looking at buying a new truck and would like to have some input on > the stepside beds. They appear to have > fiberglass fenders in the rear. Has anybody had problems with these or > should I stay clear of the stepside. > 2. I now have the 5.7 in my 1991 Z71 that I bought new and have 281,000 > miles on it without any problems with the motor. > My question is how is the 5.3 holding up and how many miles can I > expect > with it. > Thanks > Jeff

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ROTFL!!! > 1. When your pet bird sees you reading the newspaper, does he wonder > why you’re just sitting there, staring at carpeting? > 2. What do little birdies see when they get knocked unconscious? > Candace

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We will never really know the answers to the following, but they are something to ponder: 1. When your pet bird sees you reading the newspaper, does he wonder why you’re just sitting there, staring at carpeting? 2. What do little birdies see when they get knocked unconscious? Candace

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Pride and Joy, I believe, is just a blues walk in G. > First one is does anyone have the tab to..S.R.V. Pride and Joy. > 2nd… where can I buy good VCR tapes to learn from? > I’d like to learn slap bass,all the numbers and sites I have tried have been > of no help. So, any help would be good. > Thanks.

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> First one is does anyone have the tab to..S.R.V. Pride and Joy. > 2nd… where can I buy good VCR tapes to learn from? > I’d like to learn slap bass,all the numbers and sites I have tried have been > of no help. So, any help would be good. > Thanks.

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First one is does anyone have the tab to..S.R.V. Pride and Joy. 2nd… where can I buy good VCR tapes to learn from? I’d like to learn slap bass,all the numbers and sites I have tried have been of no help. So, any help would be good. Thanks.

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Pride and Joy, I believe, is just a blues walk in G. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > First one is does anyone have the tab to..S.R.V. Pride and Joy. > 2nd… where can I buy good VCR tapes to learn from? > I’d like to learn slap bass,all the numbers and sites I have tried have been > of no help. So, any help would be good. > Thanks.

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

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Isn’t it pride & joy in E? As for videos , maybe check out Stu Hamm’s slap pop & tap for bass or any other videos from www.hotlicks.com jay s

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The transcription to Pride & Joy is in the April 1997 issue of Guitar magazine.

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Hi there.. Thanks to everyone who replied on my previous post about Benzoyl Peroxide and Retin-A… I’ve got 2 more questions, again, any possible advice is much appreciated I’ve heard about salicylic acid (unsure of spelling) as being helpful against the formation of spots, but I haven’t a clue what products contain it. Can anyone recommend any readily-available products in the UK that contain this? Secondly, can anyone recommend a good non-comedogenic moisturiser? Many thanks, Peter

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cleansers in the "acne" section of your pharmacy will have it. Most cleaners for acne prone skin will have salicylic acid. I dont know if this is in the UK, but Neutrogena acne cleansers, and "Clean&Clear" brand from Johnson and Johnson brand has it too. Also, look for cleaners that hae "Beta Hydroxy", because that is just another name for Salicylic acid.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi there.. > Thanks to everyone who replied on my previous post about Benzoyl Peroxide > and > Retin-A… I’ve got 2 more questions, again, any possible advice is much > appreciated > I’ve heard about salicylic acid (unsure of spelling) as being helpful > against the formation > of spots, but I haven’t a clue what products contain it. Can anyone > recommend any > readily-available products in the UK that contain this? > Secondly, can anyone recommend a good non-comedogenic moisturiser? > Many thanks, > Peter

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Hi Gary…Welcome to the group. I get the bladder infections, but the cultures do come out positive, unlike yours. I have learned over the years that this disease can cause soooo many other little (sometimes big) side things to go on too, especially with inflammation. As far as the weight goes….I am now on prednisone, so keeping weight on is not a problem. And when not on it, I just make sure I get my carbs and protein to try to help me from loosing too much. But there are always those times that no matter what I do or eat, nothing will put weight on me. Personally that is just the nature of the disease for me. I hope you find the answers you need, and that you are feeling good. Again, welcome to the group…this is a great place to be with alot of support and fun too Lisa

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Have your drs done blood tests for mal absorptions and arthritis? I am talking about the vampire taking what seems to be all your blood 6-8 vials. I found that this helped with finding out about a lot of mal absorptions for me which helps to correct and help the bladder pressure. Also I found that arthritis has attacked my lower back and the sacrialiac (sp) joint to which this Thursday I am getting a shot to see if they can get the inflamation out. Also, to help relieve the pressure when you go to the bathroom next time have a fresh towel rolled up and push it into your tummy and bend downward and push to help evacuate your bladder to see if you can get it empty so the feelings come back to normal. This works really good but it takes a while if your bladder is kind of numb feeling. UM MOM Susan

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello everyone! I am new to this group… just started reading it tonight > and I’ve alredy gotten some great information. I’ve was diagnosed with > Crohn’s in 1986 but have had problems since I was a teenager. I’m now 40. > I have two queries: > 1) Lately, I’ve found the prior to a flare I have bladder-infection-like > symptoms… pressure in the lower abdomen, urge to urinate often, slight > stinging. Every time I have the symptoms, I go to my Primary Care Dr. for a > culture and or course, it’s always negative. I’ve also been to a Urologist > and to my G.E. but nobody knows what’s going on/ These symptoms tend to > last 3-5 days and then slowly subside while the flare picks up. So I’m > wondering if these symptoms ring true with anyone else? I’m starting to > wonder whether it has to do with the gas/pressure build-up in the section of > the intestine that passes closest to the bladder causing undo pressure on > the bladder. > 2) Activity has been pretty high lately and am having a tough time keeping > my weight on. I’m already pretty thin (6 feet, 145 lbs normally, 140 lbs > now) so I want to try to get some weight back on while not inflaming things > any more than they are. I’m wondering what others have done to help > maintain weight. I’m currently trying a high-protein powder but haven’t > noticed any change… but fortunately it also doesn’t seem to be causing any > intensified symptoms. > I’m currently taking Entocort (9 Mg) and Immuran (150 Mg) each day. I have > an occasional Remicade infusion, but it’s been a year since the last and my > G.E. has been hesitant to prescribe more, although I think cost is his > primary reason Have also taken both Asacol and Azulfadine, but > unfortunatly seem to build up an intolerance to both after about 3 months. > Thanks again to all of you for the info that’s already in this group and in > advance to any help you might be able to provide for my questions. > -Gary

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Hello everyone! I am new to this group… just started reading it tonight and I’ve alredy gotten some great information. I’ve was diagnosed with Crohn’s in 1986 but have had problems since I was a teenager. I’m now 40. I have two queries: 1) Lately, I’ve found the prior to a flare I have bladder-infection-like symptoms… pressure in the lower abdomen, urge to urinate often, slight stinging. Every time I have the symptoms, I go to my Primary Care Dr. for a culture and or course, it’s always negative. I’ve also been to a Urologist and to my G.E. but nobody knows what’s going on/ These symptoms tend to last 3-5 days and then slowly subside while the flare picks up. So I’m wondering if these symptoms ring true with anyone else? I’m starting to wonder whether it has to do with the gas/pressure build-up in the section of the intestine that passes closest to the bladder causing undo pressure on the bladder. 2) Activity has been pretty high lately and am having a tough time keeping my weight on. I’m already pretty thin (6 feet, 145 lbs normally, 140 lbs now) so I want to try to get some weight back on while not inflaming things any more than they are. I’m wondering what others have done to help maintain weight. I’m currently trying a high-protein powder but haven’t noticed any change… but fortunately it also doesn’t seem to be causing any intensified symptoms. I’m currently taking Entocort (9 Mg) and Immuran (150 Mg) each day. I have an occasional Remicade infusion, but it’s been a year since the last and my G.E. has been hesitant to prescribe more, although I think cost is his primary reason Have also taken both Asacol and Azulfadine, but unfortunatly seem to build up an intolerance to both after about 3 months. Thanks again to all of you for the info that’s already in this group and in advance to any help you might be able to provide for my questions. -Gary

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1) What are some of the tell-tale physical signs of proper hydration? I have a dry mouth thanks to Sjogren’s Syndrome, but drink plenty of water anyway. I’d been told the lighter the urine color the better. 2) How can one tell if you are taking enough B vitamins? I’m taking GNC’s Ultra Mega complex, which has 75 mg of the B vitamins. Thanks guys. — Andy Patrizio Boston, Mass. "Jesus greets me… looks just like me"

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: 1) What are some of the tell-tale physical signs of proper hydration? I : have a dry mouth thanks to Sjogren’s Syndrome, but drink plenty of water : anyway. I’d been told the lighter the urine color the better. : : 2) How can one tell if you are taking enough B vitamins? I’m taking GNC’s : Ultra Mega complex, which has 75 mg of the B vitamins. : : Thanks guys. Then your urine is unlikely to ever be light in color. If you feel tired, suspect dehydration. If you drink a glass of water, and then don’t feel tired– I GUESS IT’S THE PLACEBO EFFECT. —

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Hi Pam, Its no wonder your having problems. Yes—Stress does have a direct effect on RA. All three of my RDs said so and I have seen it in my own life with RA. I am sorry to have to say this but your husband needs his ass whoopped for not keeping your life together a WE-teamwork deal and the direct cause of some of your problems. Somehow you must make him understand that you and your RA cannot be treated that way. I am stepping way out of bounds and I have a rolled up newspaper ready for you to slap me upside the head but with RA as smooth and stress free lifestyle is a must A MUST. Harv – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi Krissy and group, > Yep, I am with you on the "last joint of finger" thing. I have > some-(3,) that are getting larger. My RA is really being negative right > now!! This July will be 3 years of HELL I have tried to report any > good timespans on this group, but they have been few and FAR in between. > My Rumey is great. We sometimes don’t see eye to eye, but overall the > relationship is good. She is threating to send me to Mayo. > I am also wondering why I can not get more than 2 weeks without a major > flare. Man, I am frustrated. Last July, I wrote about the skin > blisters on my hands and arms from methotrextrate. Seems they are > somewhat rare. Then, I was taking MTX orally. Now I have injections > weekly. After 5 injections, I am seeing blisters reappear, but not as > bad as before. > I have done lots of meds. Even the chemo in the hospital for 7 days. I > never felt better in my life after the 2nd shot. 5 more injections > later (on a daily basis,) and I had 2 weeks of bliss. No pain, no > movement restriction, and my brain finally began functioning again. I > felt clear in thought, and had some short-term, thought process back. > Again, that lasted only 16 days. > Anyone up on the stress connection with RA. Hubby and I are doing > couseling and stuff. He quit his 10 year position without letting me > know, and I got a little upset… 2 children, (6 and 8), 10 years of > marriage and life savings on the line because he wants to start his own > business of a new patented dog house company. > My first response to his surprise, " I hope you built an extra large > one, cause you are going to be living in it." > I know that stress is not good for RA. Can it trigger it initally? > Does RA make you more prone to heart problems? I had the muscles in my > chest get funky last weekend. It felt like a pulled muscle on both side > of the sterum for about 3 days. I could hardly breath without a wet, > jagged knife stabbing me. After talking to our counsler, she felt it > was an anxitey attack. The day after my husband left for London, it > went away…. > I probably need to be in the anxitey newsgroup. I just love you guys > more!!! > Pam

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>I have had swollen and painful distal finger joints too…they (docs) tried to >tell me it wasn’t RA Bullpuckey thats where it started in my hands… >Kate Send in the clowns

The Rheumatologist that I’m going to told me that RA almost always starts in the fingers and hands…BUT NOT in the first joints in the fingers..I don’t know what those joints are called but they are the joints nearest the nail…. Trixie

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Hi, I have had surgery on both of my hands. I have had Rhemitiod Arthritis for 20 years, I am 38 years old and have had many sugeries. I had a tendon rupture in my left hand. My doctor told me when my finger is just hanging down you will know your tendon has broken. Which that happened. I had sugery and it went very well. Also you should proably go to the doctors yourself and get your hands checked out. Good Luck, Cheriese 4

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Hi Trixie, Not with me. My RA started in my shoulders. A shoulder caused me to go to my first RD. Its true that not long after that is was in my hands and knees. I know that when my feet were active with RA, they were the worst and most painful of all. I am soooo thankful that when they calmed down, they have stayed that way. Knock on wood. Harv – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have had swollen and painful distal finger joints too…they (docs) tried to >tell me it wasn’t RA Bullpuckey thats where it started in my hands… >Kate Send in the clowns > The Rheumatologist that I’m going to told me that RA almost always > starts in the fingers and hands…BUT NOT in the first joints in the > fingers..I don’t know what those joints are called but they are the > joints nearest the nail…. Trixie

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>But, both drdoc and Dr. Susan >assured me that this does happen in RA – I believe they said 30% of RA >patients have involvement in these joints.

Good! reassurance is what I needed! RA is quite enuff for me, thank you very much!!!! I see my RD next month and will ask him! Keep Smilin’ ~Krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort

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I have had swollen and painful distal finger joints too…they (docs) tried to tell me it wasn’t RA Bullpuckey thats where it started in my hands… Kate Send in the clowns

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>>I have had swollen and painful distal finger joints too…they (docs) tried >to >tell me it wasn’t RA Bullpuckey thats where it started in my hands… >Kate Send in the clowns

Of course, it could also be another kind of arthritis, too. These joints are typically involved first in PA, and are used to help in the diagnosis. (not that it couldn’t be RA too… gotta leave that to the doc’s) Best regards, LadyAndy2

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Hi Krissy and group, Yep, I am with you on the "last joint of finger" thing. I have some-(3,) that are getting larger. My RA is really being negative right now!! This July will be 3 years of HELL I have tried to report any good timespans on this group, but they have been few and FAR in between. My Rumey is great. We sometimes don’t see eye to eye, but overall the relationship is good. She is threating to send me to Mayo. I am also wondering why I can not get more than 2 weeks without a major flare. Man, I am frustrated. Last July, I wrote about the skin blisters on my hands and arms from methotrextrate. Seems they are somewhat rare. Then, I was taking MTX orally. Now I have injections weekly. After 5 injections, I am seeing blisters reappear, but not as bad as before. I have done lots of meds. Even the chemo in the hospital for 7 days. I never felt better in my life after the 2nd shot. 5 more injections later (on a daily basis,) and I had 2 weeks of bliss. No pain, no movement restriction, and my brain finally began functioning again. I felt clear in thought, and had some short-term, thought process back. Again, that lasted only 16 days. Anyone up on the stress connection with RA. Hubby and I are doing couseling and stuff. He quit his 10 year position without letting me know, and I got a little upset… 2 children, (6 and 8), 10 years of marriage and life savings on the line because he wants to start his own business of a new patented dog house company. My first response to his surprise, " I hope you built an extra large one, cause you are going to be living in it." I know that stress is not good for RA. Can it trigger it initally? Does RA make you more prone to heart problems? I had the muscles in my chest get funky last weekend. It felt like a pulled muscle on both side of the sterum for about 3 days. I could hardly breath without a wet, jagged knife stabbing me. After talking to our counsler, she felt it was an anxitey attack. The day after my husband left for London, it went away…. I probably need to be in the anxitey newsgroup. I just love you guys more!!! Pam

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Kenny….. I’ll be having hand surgery this summer – not sure what procedure yet. Have to meet with the doc in June. I’m curious where your surgery was done. Barbara – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Krissy > I had implants put in my left hand a couple of years go. Am not > satisfied with them at all. My right hand is worse than the left was. > All the fingers except my index hang down and I have very little control > over them. I guess what they will do (no implants) is clean out around > my nuckles and do whatever they have to do to the tendons to realign or > tighten them. I still have to meet the surgeon. Got any advice. > ~~~Kenny~~~

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>All the fingers except my index hang down and I have very little control >over them. I guess what they will do (no implants) is clean out around >my nuckles and do whatever they have to do to the tendons to realign or >tighten them. I still have to meet the surgeon. Got any advice.

Uh huh! Go for it!!!! I had it done last fall, worked marvy!! I highly reccomend it!! Had 50 some stitches and looked like Frankenstien, but I was sitting on the beach in Cancun three weeks later, so it wasnt that bad!!! Course Tequilla is a *great* pain reliever!!!! Keep Smilin’ ~krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort

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>As for the fun. HMmmm! I can stilll pince nurses with my left hand. >Step over here.

Hey!!!!!!! OUCH! Sheeeeeeesh!!!! Dirty old man!!! Keep Smilin’ ~krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort

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Krissy I may be a dirty old man but, plan on dying as one as well. ))) ~~~Kenny~~~

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Ooo! Also on the right hand I have a broken middle joint that I got a few years back and didn’t know it was broke. Of course Arthur got it. Sooo, I don’t know for sure what they will do with it. I got to get it done though. When I do that I should have all my surgerys done for awhile. I’m lucky enough to not had my hips affected yet and my Knees only have a small aomunt of damage. That right hand is a mess though. As for the fun. HMmmm! I can stilll pince nurses with my left hand. Step over here. ~~~Kenny~~~

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>snip> >#2. This is regarding me. I have read that the joints on the end of the fingers >are rarely involved in RA. I have two fingers where those joints are definelty >changing. >They are enlarged, even when not swollen. Is this from RA? >Thats all my questions for today! >Keep Smilin’ >~krissy >"The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that > in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort

Hi Krissy, Sorry, can’t help with question #1, but I have the exact same thing as your #2. I didn’t know those joints were rare as far as Arthur having an effect on them. — Take Care, Phyllis

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Krissy I had implants put in my left hand a couple of years go. Am not satisfied with them at all. My right hand is worse than the left was. All the fingers except my index hang down and I have very little control over them. I guess what they will do (no implants) is clean out around my nuckles and do whatever they have to do to the tendons to realign or tighten them. I still have to meet the surgeon. Got any advice. ~~~Kenny~~~

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Hiya gang! Alrighty I have two questions. And I know someone can answer them! #1. This is regarding my Grandmother. She is 68 years old and the most stubborn person I have ever met before in my entire life. Several years ago, she had trigger finger in the middle finger of her right hand. Never saw a dr about it, well now it is fixed in that position. She showed me today where the tendon is raised alot on the palm of her hand. It appears very tight, swollen and painful(but she says it doesnt hurt) My concern is that this tendon is on the verge of rupturing. Am I rightfully concerned? She flat out refuses to go see a dr about it. She is such a brat!!!!! #2. This is regarding me. I have read that the joints on the end of the fingers are rarely involved in RA. I have two fingers where those joints are definelty changing. They are enlarged, even when not swollen. Is this from RA? Thats all my questions for today! Keep Smilin’ ~krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort

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Hi Krissy: I always enjoy your posts. Since I also am an older brat, I will respond to your questions. #1 I don’t know sicum (sp) about the tendon ruptures. I have one also, didn’t know it was something to worry over. #2 The end joints of the fingers of several people in my family have these, and we always thought it was OA. They are bent slightly, the joints not the people. Shirley

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> Hiya gang! Alrighty I have two questions. And I know someone can answer > them! > #2. This is regarding me. I have read that the joints on the end of the > fingers are rarely involved in RA. I have two fingers where those joints > are definelty changing. They are enlarged, even when not swollen. Is this > from RA? > Thats all my questions for today! > Keep Smilin’ ~krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in > which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort

Can’t help you with #1, but #2 is familiar. I am also experiencing these changes Krissy. For a while, when it started, I questioned my diagnosis. But, both drdoc and Dr. Susan assured me that this does happen in RA – I believe they said 30% of RA patients have involvement in these joints. My RD was skeptical at first and looked for some other explanation. Now he agrees that it is the RA. After arguing about it and disagreeing with drdoc and Dr. Susan two visits ago, last week he looked at them and said, "yes, they are progressing as expected with RA." I almost hit him! So, I guess hand surgery will be in my future too, but not soon. It is only a minor annoyance now, compared to my feet, hips, elbow, etc…… Walt

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>I have had swollen and painful distal finger joints too…they (docs) tried to >tell me it wasn’t RA Bullpuckey thats where it started in my hands… >Kate Send in the clowns

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>But, both drdoc and Dr. Susan >assured me that this does happen in RA – I believe they said 30% of RA >patients have involvement in these joints.

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I have had swollen and painful distal finger joints too…they (docs) tried to tell me it wasn’t RA Bullpuckey thats where it started in my hands… Kate Send in the clowns

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>>I have had swollen and painful distal finger joints too…they (docs) tried >to >tell me it wasn’t RA Bullpuckey thats where it started in my hands… >Kate Send in the clowns

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>As for the fun. HMmmm! I can stilll pince nurses with my left hand. >Step over here.

Hey!!!!!!! OUCH! Sheeeeeeesh!!!! Dirty old man!!! Keep Smilin’ ~krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort

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Krissy I may be a dirty old man but, plan on dying as one as well. ))) ~~~Kenny~~~

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Hi Krissy, Sorry, can’t help with question #1, but I have the exact same thing as your #2. I didn’t know those joints were rare as far as Arthur having an effect on them. — Take Care, Phyllis

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l. Has anyone ever seen any information on the number of lawyers on Starr’s team? Who are they? How they got their jobs?How much do they make? etc etc…I have never seen any bios on them and since it seems Starr was not truly a hands -on-manager…seems like these lawyers must be doing the big part of the job. Closest I have heard of them is when Leslie Stahl interviewed Starr and talked to the ones who went to the WH to tape Clinton…IMO..they looked like young yuppies! 2. Does anyone know anything about the big Dem party donor who got the job for Monica in the WH? Was he a Clinton Democrat and who is he? Funny about the info that the Press misses… I can’t be the only one who wonders about these things!!! CJ Funny that the Press misses it, hah? Sheesh! Not all members of Starr’s staff have been documented in the Press, but some number have. There is a particularly nasty son of a bitch named Ewing I believe who Starr picked up in the Memphis US prosecutor’s office. The New Yorker has been good reporting this, especially in regard to Susan McDougal. As for the Dem party donor, he’s a Dem party donor, Hollywood I think, and as I recall the boyfriend of Lewinsky’s mother, but I might be misremembering. In any case, the guy was documented. The NY Times was good here. Just because you missed it, or didn’t pay attention, does not mean the Press has not been doing its job. It takes two — one to report, the other to read. When the Press has been reporting but you haven’t been reading, fairness demands that you knock yourself, not the Press. To make this complete, in this newsgroup I’m one of the harder critics of the Press. — Homines id quod volunt credunt.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > l. Has anyone ever seen any information on the number of lawyers on > Starr’s team? Who are they? How they got their jobs?How much do they > make? etc etc…I have never seen any bios on them and since it seems > Starr was not truly a hands -on-manager…seems like these lawyers must > be doing the big part of the job. > Closest I have heard of them is when Leslie Stahl interviewed Starr and > talked to the ones who went to the WH to tape Clinton…IMO..they looked > like young yuppies! > 2. Does anyone know anything about the big Dem party donor who got the > job for Monica in the WH? Was he a Clinton Democrat and who is he? > Funny about the info that the Press misses… > I can’t be the only one who wonders about these things!!! CJ

Seventy two, last I heard, plus all the FBI and private investigators that he needs. — EAH Otium cum dignitate

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Thanks for the answers. This question of who really earned all the money spent on this investigation has interested me for several months (as an old retired investigative reporter who never lost his curiosity!).. It seemed that each time a new part of the investigation..starting with the book store scenario….. came up a new lawyer’s name appeared.Yet..the reference to him would only say .."a member of Starr’s team or something like that.." Now. this Blaly is appearing as Starr’s spokesman and nobody gives him any more identity than that! After doing some serious research on who they all were…reading daily NYT, Washington Post,,, Chi Tribune (because Starr,Marcus,Hyde,the House Judiciary Repub Lawyer have ties in Chicago law firms and Hyde in DePage )..Wall Street Journal etc etc and many mags/columnists…scouring the internet, I found very little about them..only a few with bios. (One of the best investigative pieces IMO is the recent one in the NYT about How It All Started…a great read!) 2) No, the man who married Monica’s mother is NOT the man who got Monica the job. CJ