I feel terrible! Hospital maybe??New UPDATE!

[gini]

Dear Lut, I am so happy that this visit didn't result in a hospital stay and that you are back home with the kitties.

My prayers for you will continue in hopes that the tests performed on March 8th will give the Dr.'s the answers to be able to treat you and relieve your pain.

You are so brave, and an inspiration to all of us.

Big hugs for you, Lut.

[anna_66]

Lut, I'm glad to hear that you are home and didn't have to stay in the hospital like you thought. I do hope all these test can figure out what the problem is for you.
Take care and try to take it easy.

[momcat]

Hi Lut! That last sound you heard was a huge sigh of relief that you're now home under the expert care of your dedicated kitty nurses. Tests are something many of us need to do and with all that poking and prodding you feel like a lab rat. I know this is hard and my heart and prayers are with you all the way. Round 1 is over, now on to Round 2. Please let us know what's what as you are able to. Groucho sends you feel better snuggles, kitty hugs, and kitty kisses. My prayers for you continue.....

[Lizzie]

I'm so very glad that you are home, what a relief that must have been. There is nothing like surrounding yourself with cats at home, it's always such a comfort.

If it is some kind of rheumatic disorder, that is better news, right? Would there be more and better drugs to deal with the joint problems and reduce pain.

[cyber-sibes]

"There's no place like home" --
at least you made a little progress in finding out what may be going on. Like you said, just knowing makes it easier to bare. Where we live now there seems to be a very high rate of MS, no one knows why. My one friend has it and said that it's very hard to diagnose because the symptoms can look like so many other things.
Sending you hugs & prayers, and hope you can get some much-needed relief from the pain soon.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Where we live now there seems to be a very high rate of MS, no one knows why..

That is weird! This should be investigated

[Catty1]

Shortly after my sister got diagnosed with MS in about 1989, she found out some interesting things:

1. If you lived in an equatorial country til you were 13, then lived elsewhere, you would not get MS.

2. More women than men get it.

3. The Prairie provinces(midwest) in Canada are loaded with it, especially Saskatchewan. Apparently there is some researcher out there turning over every rock and plant he can, trying to find a common thread.

4. Because my sister has it, my chances of getting it double to one in 2 million.

As Darcia always said, it's a "wacky" disease. It's one disease that varies hugely with the individual. I honestly think that if she had taken better care of herself early on, it would have made a difference. But she had no symptoms for two years, so made no changes to her nutrition or lifestyle. Maybe it wouldn't have helped anyway...who knows!

Have you been back on the Belgian site, Lut? Anything interesting there?

hugs
Catty1

[NoahsMommy]

(((((((((((((Lut))))))))))))

Glad to hear you're home. Sorry to hear you're having to go through more tests.

Lut, going to a rheumatologist is a GOOD thing. They deal with all chronic diseases. I really think this type of doctor will be very helpful in finding a diagnosis for you.

I'll keep you in my prayers, OK? If there's anything I can do, please let me know.

Love & Hugs,
Kelly

[rg_girlca]

Nothing to worry about Lut with the bone density test like T & P's Mom said.

Prayers and positive thoughts still on the way that the doctors are able to pinpoint exactly what is going on with you.

((((((HUGS))))))

[furrykidsmother]

The bone density test from what I have heard is a piece of cake and compared to what you have been through I am sure it will be much easier on you. Continued good thoughts and prayers for you.