Rattlesnake Gal Needs Your Help

[Sandy Island fan]

I've been reading the forum for quite a while, and just registered as a member. I wasn't sure that I would ever post on a forum, but had to add my prayers for strength, health and peace for RG. I firmly believe in the power of prayer, and based on the quick response to the request, I'd say that RG is well on the way to health.

[IslandSib]

Rattlesnake Gal,
Island people are tough! Dont let this get you down, it is a speedbump.
Positive energy, prayers and hugs are flowing your way take them all in!
Feel Better!
IslandSib

[Waterbaby]

RG, sending my own prayers to you for health, strength, and whatever else you need....... don't know your situation but also sending prayers to your doctor(s) that they can find the answer to cure that illness. Sending prayers also to your family, that they may have the continued strength to stand by you for however long it takes, and no matter the wear on them........

Sending Love,

Lauran

[Rattlesnake Gal]

My Dear Forum Family,

I am so choked up. I cannot express how touched I am with this incredible outpouring of love and support here in this thread and the wonderful e-mails and messages. Your thoughts, prayers and support are appreciated more than you can even know.

Paul and I cannot help but recognize that it is this very forum at Winnipesaukee.com that helped us realize that my little rash might be something serious. If we hadn’t known about the possibility of a parasite being passed along from ducks to humans, my infection might still be spreading and getting worse. I have been diagnosed with Mycobacterium marinum, (Fish Tuberculosis) which is very rare and can be highly resistant to antibiotics. This infection was transferred from our new fish tank and involves my whole left arm. It is unbelievably painful, at the affected sites, along with the muscles and joints. We are hopeful, as the rash has not spread since taking the new antibiotic on Monday. (Though it does look fierce.) I see the doctor again on Tuesday. (Hopefully no after hours calls will be needed this weekend.)

Thank you very much for the healing thoughts and prayers. They definitely will help me in my fight against this awful disease. I am still very scared of what may lie ahead, but I take strength in your love and support. You are the best friends a gal could have! Thanks everyone!

With sincere love and affection,
Celia

PS: My lack of forum participation over the past few months were due to wrist trouble, which turned into elbow trouble, which turned into shoulder trouble. My absence was nothing personal! Hopefully that is behind me now.

[Coolbreeze]

RG< you will pull through this. You have a great spirit and that alone is all the strength you need to beat this thing. In your pain, focus your thoughts and energy on the serenity of a quiet morning or evening in your favorite spot on the lake. Although the pain will be intense, your calmness of the lake experience will settle your mind. This will give you plenty to look forward to when the pain is gone...and it will eventually go away. Get good help at good hospitals, even if it takes you away from the local medical providers. Just because it is rare doesn't mean you can't beat it. Someone out there hs the knowledge you need. Good luck and your forum family all over the state, eastcoast and world wide are pulling for you. If you ever need to vent, you have us right here at your beckoned call.

Coolbreeze

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

PS: My lack of forum participation over the past few months were due to wrist trouble, which turned into elbow trouble, which turned into shoulder trouble. My absence was nothing personal! Hopefully that is behind me now.

First let me say I'm sure you'll beat this thing and be back to your normal picture posting self in short time. The Great Spirit will smile down on you and will have it no other way ! Have no fear (ok, mebbe a little) and if the pain gets too much ... well PM me and I'll start makin them Mudslides !

Second it's good to know "Mee" was wrong re: your posting slowdown. Yes, ever so good to know ... "Mee" was wrong, "Mee" was wrong ... wrong, wrong, wrong. Sounds good to say that and (hmmm, what's that you say dear ? Well I was just ... errr ... ok .... well, I was .... ok ... yes ... yes .... yes dear ... ok, yes it was I who was wrong) Hey UTS, still got room on that porch ?

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

Hey UTS, still got room on that porch ?

Yes I do...it's the least I can do in your hour of need!!!!

RG...on the serious side, we will continue to keep good thoughts for you and hope that your antibiotic regimen will do it's wonderful thing. (Somehow, my sinus infection that is being knocked out by amoxicillin seems rather minor! )

Love to you, Paul, and the kids, and don't worry about responding to the email I sent you. Your post here was GREAT!!!!!!!

Dave & Jane

[Blue Thunder]

RG,
Even though the majority of us don't "know" you, this forum is, in fact, loaded with caring, compassionate people who deeply care for their Forum Friends. I like to consider myself one of them and wish you a speedy recovery.

Dave

[fatlazyless]

Hey RG, probably everyone has heard about Lou Gehrig. Maybe the Chronic Disease Hall of Fame will name your rare disease after you, and 75 years from now your name will still be on baseball gloves, or something! The power of positive thinking! Go RG!

Are you connected to the Rattlesnake alligator?

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Somehow, my sinus infection that is being knocked out by amoxicillin seems rather minor!

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

probably everyone has heard about Lou Gehrig.

Compared to a lot of illnesses, I think my condition could seem rather minor. I feel kind of unworthy of all this attention, but immensely appreciate every prayer and thought. You’re the best.

A scary aspect of all this has been two of the four types of antibiotics used to fight such infections have been ruled out because of allergies. Yesterday I learned that my calcium supplement and the yogurt I’ve been eating may have been inhibiting the absorption of the Cipro. After two good doses, the large affected area looks much better. Last night my upper arm looked like a slice of very seedy eggplant, today it looks so much calmer. We’ll see what the doctor thinks later. Your thoughts and prayers definitely are helping. Thanks again everyone! You gave me a much-needed boost of optimism.

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Are you connected to the Rattlesnake alligator?

No I am not, but isn’t he fantastic? I think it was Newbiesaukee at ForumFest III that told me it has been on the island for over fifty years! It’s marvelous that all it’s owners take such good care of it. I’ve been trying to convince R-Guy that we need something special on our side of the island, but my ideas keep getting shot down. “A six foot plus granite eagle? Are you crazy?” One day I’ll figure out just the right thing.

[Rocky]

I am also currently taken cipro and flagyl and was told to watch my calcium intake, hope you feel better.

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Compared to a lot of illnesses, I think my condition could seem rather minor. I feel kind of unworthy of all this attention, but immensely appreciate every prayer and thought. You’re the best.

A scary aspect of all this has been two of the four types of antibiotics used to fight such infections have been ruled out because of allergies. Yesterday I learned that my calcium supplement and the yogurt I’ve been eating may have been inhibiting the absorption of the Cipro. After two good doses, the large affected area looks much better. Last night my upper arm looked like a slice of very seedy eggplant, today it looks so much calmer. We’ll see what the doctor thinks later. Your thoughts and prayers definitely are helping. Thanks again everyone! You gave me a much-needed boost of optimism.



No I am not, but isn’t he fantastic? I think it was Newbiesaukee at ForumFest III that told me it has been on the island for over fifty years! It’s marvelous that all it’s owners take such good care of it. I’ve been trying to convince R-Guy that we need something special on our side of the island, but my ideas keep getting shot down. “A six foot plus granite eagle? Are you crazy?” One day I’ll figure out just the right thing.

[Misty Blue]

RIG:

Prayers work. Hang tough and think of ice out.

Misty Blue.

[SIKSUKR]

Great to hear your doing better RG.Thanks for keeping us updated.Sounds like you'll be healed enough by the time the ice forms to get back on the island.Hip Hip Horray!

[JDeere]

Good to hear you are starting to improve. Get well!