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Brent,
My name is Deanna and my injury is a torn disc at L5-S1. I tried so many
procedures and medications...I feel I could write a book (although I am sure
that I still have much to learn). I received no relief and the pain just kept
getting worse. The stimulator is the only think I have had done that provided
some help and hope.
I had my 2nd implant on July 18, 2007, then had the leads adjusted January 16,
2008, and finally received new programming February 22, 2008. Workers Comp took
forever to take care of business (1st implant took over 1 1/2 years for
approval) and getting a technician to adjust my programs wasnt exactly quick
either. Anyways, the difference from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 were like night and day.
Yes, I still have pain....but I went walking this weekend, rode in a car for
more than across town, and even cooked dinner (these are huge for me).
My husband has said he can see such a huge difference in my physical well
being but even more so in my mental and emotional attitudes as well as my
overall attitude. I used to be the most patient person I have ever known. I
worked with children and easily handled a room full of crying babies and
toddlers without so much as a second though to it, in fact I loved it. Lately
though I dont have the patience for my own kids even making noise, much less
someone else's. I have a very short fuse, am extrememly sensitive, and overly
emotional. I actually have had a couple of days where I finally didnt feel like
an emotional basket case.
I do wish you the best of luck in your healing process......
I hope it is much quicker for you!!!!!!!!
Brent Osborn <osborn.brent@...
Today I am 2 weeks post-op for my implant. Had my trial in mid-Jan,
which went great (80%
pain relief) , so it was pretty easy to decide to go for the permanent implant.
My problem was due to failed back surgery (L5-S1) from 7 years ago, 5 years ago
I had
another MRI that showed scar tissue buildup that could not be surgically
corrected. Since
then I'd been on increasing doses of various prescription meds for the pain.
About a year ago I was referred to a Pain Management clinic to see if cortisone
injections
would help, had 6 or 7 of those without any real success.
I read about the SCS in Readers Digest, and talked with my Pain Dr. about it,
after meeting all
of the prerequisites, I was able to do the trial.
I'm now looking forward to getting off my pain meds, and am much more hopeful
about life!
ttfn,
Brent

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Something to consider...

God's Best to you all...

Pat in OH (Pattap) (That's "Pat" forward & backward, as I often feel backward with fibromyalgia...)

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Subject: PRAYER OR THOUGHT FOR TODAY

PRAYER:
PLEASE GOD, PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND MY SHOULDERS
AND YOUR HAND OVER MY MOUTH!

You wrote:
I'm scheduled to have my trial done in the next several weeks and I
have a lot of questions. Did any of you not have good results with
your trial?? How about after your permanent system is implanted-how
long are you off work? I thought it was a fairly simple procedure but
it looks like some of you had 6-12 weeks of restrictions- I've only
heard about the procedure for the trial so far. Then if it's
successful, they'll refer me to the surgeon for the permanent implant
and I'll hear all the info. Also, what about a rechargable system
versus a system with its own battery? Please let me know what you
guys think! Thanks a load in advance!
Grammy J!
Hi Grammy J,
I had great results with my trial and yes it takes weeks of healing and
restrictions. However those restrictions were for the permanent implant, not the
trial. The trial is usually days to a week.
As for the battery, mine is rechargeable and should last for about 5 years. My
hubby refers to me as robotic when I am charging.
You can look up info about the stimulators in a search or at the company
websites. Mine was an "Advanced Bionics" whose company name has recently been
changed to "Boston Scientific". There is also another well known name brand is
"Medtronics". Another search name besides spinal cord stimulator is
"Neuromodulation".
www.bostonscientific.com - Precision Plus SCS System
www.medtronic.com
Hope this help you out....
Deanna

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Mark,
Have you been using ice packs? If you were told you would be better the next
day then you were "spun" so to speak. I wish it was actually that quick. As each
of us are very different and have different reactions, each story will be
different.....My implant was in July '07 and I am still on pain meds (but to be
fair I am slow). However you should expect weeks of healing, not days. You
should be using ice packs and rest for the swelling to go down.
As for your toes, I am completely clueless. You should call your dr about this
without hesitation, better safe than sorry. It never hurts to ask, but it could
hurt not to ask.
Much luck to you,
Deanna
Mark <mengleso@...
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could give a realistic perspective on on
surgical healing and being able to fully use the implant.
I feel I may have been "spun" a bit, that the next day my quality of
would drastically improve and that's not the case.
After the surgery, I had horrible pain in my right toes which as let
up a bit. Since I woke up yesterday, the swelling pain started. I'm
not moving very well (also swollen up by the insertion points) and on
Vicodin.)
My toes have started to have improve, but I'm a little worried. The
device, but the swelling is too much to use it now.
Is this unusual? How much more should I expect? I need to plan

http://joseromia.tripod.com/bighand.gif
This is an awesome site and a wonderful affirmament to God and the miracles
that he does everyday. Please take a moment and visit this site and see
Little Samuel and his hand grasping the surgeon's hand from the womb.
It will send shivers down your spine.
Hugs,
Dorothy

This is a very cool thing to do. Imagine sending one
and receiving many. Hope yours come back ten fold.
Father, in the name of Jesus, bless everyone that
receives this message in a special way, open
supernatural doors in their life today, give them a
double portion of your Spirit as we take back
everything that the devil has stolen from us:
Health
Finance
Children
Jobs
Marriages
Amen.
Let's take time to pray. Take 60 seconds and give
this a shot! Let's
just see Satan stop this one ! All you do is:
1) simply say a small prayer for the person who sent
you this,
2) then send it on to five other people. Within
hours five people have prayed for you, and you caused
a multitude of people to pray to God
for other people...
3) then sit back and watch the power of God work in
your life for doing the thing that you know HE loves.
* . * ( \ *** / ) * . *
* *( \(_)/ ) * *
* (_/111\_) . *
. * / \ * . *
* . * /_____\ . *
An Angel to watch over you!!!
I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us
to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering
how to fly.

I Did it... Your Turn!!

--
May The Lord Smile Upon You Today!! `;~)
Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the x from the ones
you have not, and send it to all of your friends
(including me). This is for your entire life:

(x) Smoked a cigarette

(x) Drank so much you threw up

(x) Crashed a friend's car

( ) Stolen a car

(x ) Been in love

(x) Been dumped.

(x) Been laid off/fired

(x) Quit your job

(x ) Been in a fist fight

(x ) Snuck out of your parents' house

( x) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back

(x) Been arrested?

(x) Gone on a blind date

( ) Lied to a friend

(x) Skipped school

(x) Seen someone die
(x) Been to Canada

(x ) Been to Mexico

(x) Been on a plane

( x) Been lost

(x) Been on the opposite side of the country

( ) Gone to Washington, DC (isn't this the same as above)

(x) Swam in the ocean

(x) Felt like dying

(x) Cried yourself to sleep

(x ) Played cops and robbers

(x) Recently colored with crayons

(x) Sang karaoke
(x) Paid for a meal with only coins... (as long as chocolate counts as a meal)

(X) Done something you told yourself you
wouldn't?...

(x) Made prank phone calls...

(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose

(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue.

(x) Danced in the rain

(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus

(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe,

(x) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about

(x) Blown bubbles

(x) Made a bonfire on the beach

(x) Crashed a party

(x) Gone roller-skating

(x) Ice-skating

3. Any nicknames?
4. Mother's name? Dorothy
5. What is your favorite drink? Pina Coladas!!
6. Tattoos? 2
7. Body piercing's? no (only for earrings)
8. How much do you love your job (1-10) Not working
9. Birthplace: Mt Clemens, Mi(but grewup in Az)
10. Favorite vacation spot? Florida
11. Ever been to Africa? no
12. Ever steal any traffic signs? yea
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
15. 2 Door or 4 Door? Both
16. Salad dressing? prefer 1000 Island
17. Favorite pie? pumpkin/lots whipped cream
18. Favorite number? 3
19. Favorite Movie? Excalaber
20. Favorite holiday? Halloween
22. Favorite food? Cake!
23. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
24. Favorite brand of body soap? Ivory
25. Favorite TV show? Star Gate SG-1
26. Toothpaste? Don't use
27. Favorite smell? Cookies Baking
28. What do you do to relax? Read/watch tv
29. Message to your friends reading this? I can't believe you've read this far
30. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Truthfully with God
31. What do you do when you are bored? Sit out by the Ponds
33. Furthest place you will send this message? Arizona

Hello Group!
I have had the SCS implant for a little over two years now. I can't
strees it enough, follow the Dr. directions so the leads don't
migrate. You just have to be careful for 6 to 8 weeks. I have 16
contacts implanted, 8 on each wire. For me the surgery was a piece
of cake compared to the other surgeries. I would highly recommend
the rechargable model(Medtronics). The non-rechargable battery
lasted me about 6 months and had to have it replaced. The stimulator
has really helped me cope with the pain and like I have read on this
list today, the pain level went from a 9/10 to a tolerable 4/5.
Marianne, the movement as you discribed sounds like you might be able
to get some re-programming done by the device rep so they can find
the right combination of leads that fits your needs. Don't be
affraid of being the squeaky wheel, they got paid alot of money for
that implant.
Everyone, if you are given the opportunity to have the trial, give it
a try. It will only be for 3 or 4 days. (I didn't want the Dr. to
take it out) When you have the implant, be sure to wear a bar of soap
to find out where you want the battery pack installed. I have mine
front lower right side below the rib cage.
Best of luck to everyone, and lets' keep the list going. If you have
any questions you would like to ask off the list, send me an email
and I'll get back to you.
Mike, I would be more than happy to help you with the list, just need
instruction!
Tom

PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE ME
IVE BEEN IN TO MUCH PAIN TO BE ON HERE LATELY
THANKS DEB
talk later deb

--
May The Lord Smile Upon You Today!! `;~)

Subject: Fw: Hey - don't call us old people!!!
Try this one:
THIS IS FOR ALL OF US OLDER PEOPLE
I just found out and thought I'd pass this on. It's very useful when trying
to read small print If you hold
down the Ctrl key on your key board and then turn the small wheel in the
middle of your mouse away from you or towards you, the print size will
change - it will either get larger or smaller - depending on which way you
turn the wheel
P.S. Who said old dogs can't learn new tricks?

I'm sorry your surgery was so bad. I must be lucky because my
surgery was a breeze and I was up walking the next day. The day
after that the technician came to the hospital to turn on my
stimulator and WOW! I felt like a new person. Maybe because your
your scar tissue issues the surgery may have been more significant,
but I'm glad that you are doing well now. Rejoice!

Hi all - got a big one to ask you to pray over!! Joe is dating a girl
who I've just recently found out has a "past" - she has had several
abortions and has had sexual relations with each and everyone of her
boyfriends. Joe is very jaded at this point, and I dont think he knows
EVERYTHING about her, but I will sit down and discuss these things with him
when he returns from his dads (on Saturday). I need prayers for myself,
that I will handle speaking with him with the right words, and also that Joe
will see things for what they really are, and of course for the girl.....her
name is Misty. She is about a year older than Joe, and I know Joe really
has it bad for her already.......Joe is a virgin, bless his heart, but I'm
just praying he doesnt give it away to this girl and then regret it for a
lifetime. THANKS so much!

Gods Blessings to You -
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List
Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove
the x from the
ones
you have not, and send it to all of your friends
(including me). This
is for
your entire life:

An old year is about to leave us and a new one begins. Leave the past
behind and start new.
Ask the Lord to show you the way. He will.
Now if you really want to make Him laugh
tell Him your plans for the NEW YEAR !!
Love in Christ
Shirley ++

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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May The Lord Smile Upon You Today!! `;~)

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Buy a dog. [INLINE]
But, on the other hand, If you want someone who will never come when you call, ignores you totally when you come home, leaves hair all over the place, walks all over you, runs around all night and only comes home to eat and sleep, and acts as if your entire existence is solely to ensure his happiness...
Then....................................
Buy a cat! [INLINE]
(You thought I was talking about a man didn't you?

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In a message dated 3/6/2006 10:36:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bjorg@... writes:

I also think we should talk about them because we may be able to help
each other with some of these other things like FIBROMYALGIA, RESTLESS
LEG SYNDROME, PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT DISORDER, INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
and so on. I know that I don't know enough about some of the other
things I have and could use some input so I'm thinking this could be a
good idea. What does anybody else think?

Betty

I think that is a wonderful idea. I have osteoarthritis of the spine and fibro but had these prior to RSD. Since RSD I have gotten acid reflex, mitral valve prolapse, chronic fatigue syndrome, diverculosis

Hugs Pat Ca

I make sure to tell folks interested in SCS that not all become painfree
after the unit is implanted. Some, like me only experienced reduced pain. The
pain
is still there, but it is more manageable on most days, to give a big
improvement to quality of life.
Also, if you have different kinds of pain, it won't help all pain. For
example-I have the SCS attached mid-back, and it is supposed to help pain from
the
waist down. But only nerve-related pain like radiculopathy and neuropathy. It
doesn't help my bursitis. It doesn't help my arthritis. It doesn't help the
aches and pains in my muscles. It doesn't help the bone spurs or the fasciitis.
But it DOES help the radiculopathy and neuropathy. YAY! Those are biggies.
Have any of you all been promised you would be painfree? Or that it would
remove all types of pain, rather than just nerve-related pain? Just curious.
Kathy
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Ok I put my birthday on the calendar but I am not sure I did the reminder part right? Anyway to check on this Betty?

Today I am 2 weeks post-op for my implant. Had my trial in mid-Jan, which went
great (80%
pain relief) , so it was pretty easy to decide to go for the permanent implant.
My problem was due to failed back surgery (L5-S1) from 7 years ago, 5 years ago
I had
another MRI that showed scar tissue buildup that could not be surgically
corrected. Since
then I'd been on increasing doses of various prescription meds for the pain.
About a year ago I was referred to a Pain Management clinic to see if cortisone
injections
would help, had 6 or 7 of those without any real success.
I read about the SCS in Readers Digest, and talked with my Pain Dr. about it,
after meeting all
of the prerequisites, I was able to do the trial.
I'm now looking forward to getting off my pain meds, and am much more hopeful
about life!
ttfn,
Brent

Greetings to my dear sisters in Christ!
"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be
with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel"
Isaiah 7:14 NIV
"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the Glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do
not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all
the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he
is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby
wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel,
praising God and saying,
Glory to God in the Highest,
And on earth peace to men on
whom His favor rests." Luke 2:9-14 NIV
Glory to God indeed!
I hope you get all the gifts you wanted for Christmas, but if you
didn't, be sure that the Original Christmas Gift was given just for you.
May this celebration of the birth of our Lord give you peace, respite
from your pain, comfort for your soul, rest for your body, and cheer in
your heart.
Praise God!
Linda Dockstader in rainy Seattle
(aka Winkybear)

CONGRATULATIONS on the success of your surgery!!!! I've been so worried
about that and I'm relieved to know that it went well and you are doing
just fine. I'm so sorry to hear that your family has suffered so many
losses. All of you have my deepest sympathies and my prayers. It is a
comfort to know that God is with us at all times and will give us the
strength to get through these things.I'm going to add some links here
to web sites for secondary illnesses that some or all of us might have.
I also think we should talk about them because we may be able to help
each other with some of these other things like FIBROMYALGIA, RESTLESS
LEG SYNDROME, PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT DISORDER, INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
and so on. I know that I don't know enough about some of the other
things I have and could use some input so I'm thinking this could be a
good idea. What does anybody else think?
Love to All,
Betty

I Believe
I believe-
that we don't have to
change friends if we understand
that friends change.
I believe-
that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to
hurt you every
once in a while and you must forgive
them for that.
I believe-
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the
longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
I believe-
that you can do something in an
instant that will give
you heartache for life.
I believe-
that
it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I believe-
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It
may be the last time you see them.
I believe-
that you can keep
going long after you can't.
I believe-
that we are responsible for
what we do, no matter how
we feel.
I believe-
that either you
control your attitude or it controls
you.
I believe-
that
regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship
is at first, the passion
fades and there had better be
something else to take its place.
I believe-
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it
needs to be done, regardless of the
consequences.
I believe-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I believe-
that my
best friend and I can do anything or nothing
and have the best time.
I believe-
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when
you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
I believe-
that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be
angry, but that
doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I believe-
that just because
someone doesn't love you the way you
want them to doesn't mean they don't
love you with all
they have.
I believe-
that maturity has more
to do with what types of
experiences you've had and what you've learned from
them and less to do with how many birthdays you've
I believe-
that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have
to learn to forgive yourself.
I believe-
that no matter how bad your
heart is broken the world
doesn't stop for your grief.
I believe-
that our background and circumstances may have
influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who
we become.
I believe-
that just
because two people argue, it doesn't mean
they don't love each other. And
just because they
don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
I believe-
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change
your life forever.
I believe-
that two people can look at the exact
same thing and
see something totally different.
I believe-
that
your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even
know
you.
I believe-
that even when you think you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you you will find the
strength to help.
I believe-
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent
human being.
I believe-
that the people you care about most in
life are taken
from you too soon.
Send this to all the people YOU
BELIEVE in...
I just did.
=============
Shirley ++

Girls,
We have a calendar here and if all of you would go to the calendar and
post your birthday it would be nice for us so we can send you a card or
something. It's very easy to use. I just tried it out myself and posted
my b'day.
Love to All,
Betty

"In November, a landlord entered the Bonn, Germany apartment of
Wolfgang Dircks when rent invoices to Dircks' bank stopped being
paid. The landlord found a skeleton in a chair in front of a
television set (in the 'on' position but now out of order) and beside
still-twinkling Christmas lights and a TV program guide from December
5, 1993. Since no one had seen Dircks in years, authorities declared
that to be his date of death." (The Memphis Flyer, 12/22/98)
During the holiday season, many struggle with Depression and
Loneliness. Whether caused by broken families, financial stress, or
memories of days gone by, the feelings can overwhelm... The news item
above well illustrates this sense of isolation that often accompanies
the holidays.
Having struggled with depression and loneliness, as a single,
I'd like to share some insights from Scripture (see URLs below). Hope
it blesses you and, in so doing, those whose lives you touch - or
should be touching.
http://www.dianedew.com/depression.htm
http://www.dianedew.com/lonelins.htm

Mike, if there is anything I can do to help, I'd be happy to.
Denise Flinkstrom (Mass.)
_____

This came from the local group and I thought some of you might be interested in reading the article. It is food for thought for the future.
Betty

A friend of mine has a morphine pump currently which, is not providing him relief because he is allergic to morphine. So now he is going to try the snail venom. I hope the link below works, if not try to cut and paste it in your browser.

Shortcut to: http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040621/pf/429798a_pf.html

I received a virus and opened the attachment and it sent a virus to everyone on my email list. Please delete e-mail from me or with ho ho ho, ha ha ha, or the seven dwarfs in the subject line. Sorry....

Sheila and Jason.

Welcome back Mike!! I hope you are doing better.
Denise
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This is the world's shortest fairy tale!

Greetings to all my dear sisters in Christ:
"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living
in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." Isaiah 9:2 NIV
For many of us Christmas is not a completely joyous holiday. We are
happy to celebrate the birthday of our Lord, but social and family
traditions also cause added stress. Stress aggravates chronic pain. We
can feel as if we live in the land of the shadow of death, but a light
has dawned!
And then there are the memories. Many of us have good memories, some of
us have mixed memories both good and bad. All of us remember holidays in
the past when we were healthier than we are today. Those memories can
be troublesome if we choose to focus on what we can't do anymore.
Instead, challenge yourself to focus on the many things you CAN do and
thank God for these things. In my case, I can't clean my entire house,
cook a huge meal, host a big holiday gathering, nor afford lavish gifts
for my loved ones anymore. Heck, most days I can't even get my act
together to attend someone else's holiday party! But, I can clean off
my kitchen stove top and have a friend over to share Christmas tea this
afternoon -- because I planned in advance for it, saving my energy and
managing my chronic pain as best I know how. I know my friend will be
pleased with the very modest gift I have for her because she values my
friendship above all else.
Wishing you rest, relief, and peace
Linda Dockstader
(aka winkybear)

My Forgetter
My forgetter's getting better
But my rememberer is broke
to you that may seem funny
but, to me, that is no joke
For when I'm "here" I'm wondering
If I really should be "there"
And, when I try to think it through,
I haven't got a prayer!
Oft times I walk into a room,
Say "what am I here for?"
I wrack my brain, but all in vain
A zero, is my score.
At times I put something away
Where it is safe, but, Gee!
The person it is safest from
Is, generally, me!
When shopping I may see someone,
Say "Hi" and have a chat,
Then, when the person walks away
I ask myself, "who's that?"
Yes, my forgetter's getting better
While my rememberer is broke,
And it's driving me plumb crazy
And that isn't any joke.
~~Author Unknown By Me~~
==========
shirley

Hey Marianne,
I've had a scs for go on 5 yrs and I have the same problem you with my scs,
when it gets to where I don't feel too much from the scs I call and have them
re-program my scs.
Try it and see if it helps, any time that I don't feel the stimulation very
well I will call and have the scs re-programed, it's their job to keep you happy
with the scs! Hope this helps!
Rob
in Idaho
Marianne Smith <iloveexoticanimals@...
Hi
I am a relatively new SCS user- it was implanted 9-07. Sometimes I feel it
doesn't work as well as it did in the beginning. I also have the problem of
feeling like I'm an antenna and have to twist and bend to get it to work.
Sometimes, laying down on my back or some sitting positions - it does not work.
Usually if I'm sitting- I need to lean forward but on my back I can not find a
way to make it come on. Is this common and any input??
thank you in advance.
Marianne

well i am Interest if anyone might want to help me typing, respond to
people post. if so it would be nice to take our group farther also i
need a permit group person who would be my side by side helper
working brhind the seen. mike m-group owner

Hi Lynn,

Your Welcome! I love the 1's you send me... never Stop! my book's gonna either be Huge or have more than 1 edition!

i'm feeling ok I guess. other than the fact that the 1st anniversary of my hubby's death is the end of this month... i'm fine! the surgery is over but the "touch-ups" go on... and on... it doesn't even Look 1/2 as bad as it was! Everybody tells me so anyway!

I don't know what's up with my brother and the trouble he's having selling his house... having a coupla feet of Snow Might have Something to do with it! Hahaha! its been 6 months since he left here saying he'd be back soon. Yea... Right!

its a Beautiful Day today! after being soooo coooold and having snow a coupla weekends ago i have both my doors Wide Open! letting in some fresh air! its great! i'm Loving It!

seeing how i've given you so much info i'm gonna send this on to the girls too! Hi Girls!

Bye Girls! Love, Carrie

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Giving Trees
I was a single parent of four small children,
working at a minimum-wage job. Money was always
tight, but we had a roof over our heads, food on the
table, clothes on our backs and, if not a lot, always
enough. My kids told me that in those days they
didn't know we were poor. They just thought Mom was
cheap. I've always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time, and although there wasn't
money for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with
church and family, parties and friends, drives
downtown to see the Christmas lights, special dinners,
and by decorating our home.
But the big excitement for the kids was the fun
of Christmas shopping at the mall. They talked and
planned for weeks ahead of time, asking each other and
their grandparents what they wanted for Christmas. I
dreaded it. I had saved $120 for presents to be
shared by all five of us.
The big day arrived and we started out early. I
gave each of the four kids a twenty dollar bill and
reminded them to look for gifts about four dollars
each. Then everyone scattered. We had two hours to
shop; then we would meet back at the "Santa's
workshop" display.
Back in the car driving home, everyone was in
high Christmas spirits, laughing and teasing each
other with hints and clues about what they had bought.
My younger daughter, Ginger, who was about eight
years old, was unusually quiet. I noted she had only
one small, flat bag with her after her shopping spree.
I could see enough through the plastic bag to
tell that she had bought candy bars - fifty-cent candy
bars! I was so angry. "What did you do with that
twenty dollar bill I gave you?" I wanted to yell at
her, but I didn't say anything until we got home. I
called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready
to be angry again when I asked her what she had done
with the money. This is what she told me:
"I was looking around, thinking of what to buy,
and I stopped to read the little cards on one of the
Salvation Army's 'Giving Trees.' One of the cards was
for a little girl four years old, and all she wanted
for Christmas was a doll with clothes and a hairbrush.
So I took the card off the tree and
bought the doll and the hairbrush for her and took it
to the Salvation Army booth.
"I only had enough money left to buy candy bars
for us," Ginger continued. "But we have so much and
she doesn't have anything."
I never felt so rich as I did that day.
by Kathleen Dixon
Reprinted by permission of Kathleen Dixon (c) 1997,
from A 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul by
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.

I had my implant in August '06 and it went great. I was up walking around the
next day with the physical therapist. I have had no problems with it. Just do
what your dr. says and you should be fine. As long as your trial went well you
should be pain free. I'll be praying for you. Phyllis
bluejeans412003 <bluejeans412003@...
fairly new to the group, but i try to read all the
post... Welcome back mike.. hope things are going better for you
well i have my surgery this comming Wed... Im so nervouse but yet so
excited.. When i had my trial it went great.. so Im praying this is
going to be the answer,,, I have been suffering with RSD since 2002
and fibro for many many years.over the last 5 years i have not been
able to wear shoes... told my hubby yesterday he best get ready to be
buying me shoes,,, yeppeeeeeee...
What I an worried about is the recovery,,, can anyone tell me about
how long it takes to get back to reg life??????
well I hope to hear from some of ya,,,, take care ,,,
Lisa

We Need all the Help we can Get!!!!

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blessings I have received and for the blessings yet to come because I know You are not done with me yet.
In Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.
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It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7): " Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Here are some men and women who mocked God:
JOHN LENNON: Some years before during his interview with an American Magazine, he said: "Christianity will end, it will disappear. I do not have to argue about that. I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, Today we are more famous than Him" (1966). Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times.
TANCREDO NEVES (President of Brazil): During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500 votes from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency. Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President, then he died.
CAZUZA (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet): During a show in Canecão ( Rio de Janeiro ), whilst smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said: "God, that's for you." He died at the age of 32 of AIDS in a horrible manner.
THE MAN WHO BUILT TITANIC: After the construction of Titanic, a reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be. With an ironic tone he said: "Not even God can sink it" The result: I think you all know what happened to the Titanic.
MARILYN MONROE: She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show. He is a preacher and Evangelist and the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her. After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said: "I don't need your Jesus" A week later, she was found dead in her apartment.
BON SCOTT: The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he sang: "Don't stop me, I'm going down all the way, wow the highway to hell".
On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had been choked by his vomit.
CAMPINAS/SP IN 2005: In Campinas, Brazil a group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a friend. The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends and she said to the daughter - holding her hand, who was already seated in the car: "MY DAUGHTER, GO WITH GOD AND MAY HE PROTECT YOU". She responded: ONLY IF HE (GOD) TRAVELS IN THE BOOT, COZ INSIDE HERE IT'S ALREADY FULL". Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident, everyone had died, the car could not be recognized what type of car it had been, but surprisingly, the boot was intact. The police said there was no way the boot could have remained intact. To their surprise, inside the boot was a crate of eggs, none was broken.
Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other name that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus. Many have died, but only Jesus died and rose again, and he is still alive. JESUS!!!
P.S: If it was a joke, you could have sent it to everyone. So are you going to have courage to send this?. I have done my part, Jesus said "If you get
embarrassed about me, I will also get embarrassed about you before my father." What benefit does it have, if a man gains the whole world but loses his soul? What can man give in exchange of his soul? (Matthew 16:26).

Merry Christmas Prayer from Santa
The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed.
But Santa still knelt by the side of the bed.
"Dear Father" he prayed "Be with me tonight."
There's much work to do and my schedule is tight.
I must jump in my sleigh and streak through the sky,
Knowing full well that a reindeer can't fly.
I will visit each household before the first light,
I'll cover the world and all in one night
With sleigh bells a-ringing. I'll land on each roof.
Amid the soft clatter of each little hoof.
To get in the house is the difficult part.
So I'll slide down the chimney of each child's heart.
My sack will hold toys to grant all their wishes,
The supply will be endless like the loaves and the
fishes.
I will fill all the stockings and not leave a track.
I'll eat every cookie that is left for my snack.
I can do all these things Lord, only through You,
I just need your blessing, and then it's easy to do.
All this is to honor the birth of the One,
That was sent to redeem us, Your most Holy Son
So to all my friends. Lest Your glory I rob,
Please Lord, remind them who gave me my job."
Santa.

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Ok guys (and girls too), pay attention! This could save you some day!!!!
(ha ha ha)
TO SPEAK ABOUT WOMEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT:
1. She is not a "BABE" or a "CHICK"
She is a "BREASTED AMERICAN."
2. She is not a "SCREAMER" or a "MOANER"
She is "VOCALLY APPRECIATIVE."
3. She is not "EASY"
She is "HORIZONTALLY ACCESSIBLE."
4. She is not a "DUMB BLONDE"
She is a "LIGHT-HAIRED DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION
SUPERHIGHWAY."
5. She has not "BEEN AROUND"
She is a "PREVIOUSLY-ENJOYED COMPANION."
6. She is not an "AIRHEAD"
She is "REALITY IMPAIRED."
7. She does not get "DRUNK" or "TIPSY"
She gets "CHEMICALLY INCONVENIENCED."
8. She does not have "BREAST IMPLANTS"
She is "MEDICALLY ENHANCED."
9. She does not "NAG" you
She becomes "VERBALLY REPETITIVE."
10. She is not a "TRAMP"
She is "SEXUALLY EXTROVERTED."
11. She does not have "MAJOR LEAGUE HOOTERS"
She is "PECTORALLY SUPERIOR."
12. She is not a "TWO-BIT HOOKER"
She is a "LOW COST PROVIDER."
HOW TO SPEAK ABOUT MEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT:
1. He does not have a "BEER GUT"
He has developed a "LIQUID GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY."
2. He is not a "BAD DANCER"
He is "OVERLY CAUCASIAN."
3. He does not "GET LOST ALL THE TIME"
He "INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS."
4. He is not "BALDING"
He is in "FOLLICLE REGRESSION."
5. He is not a "CRADLE ROBBER"
He prefers "GENERATIONAL DIFFERENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS."
6. He does not get "FALLING-DOWN DRUNK"
He becomes "ACCIDENTALLY HORIZONTAL."
7. He does not have his "HEAD UP HIS ASS"
He develops a case of "RECTAL-CRANIAL INVERSION."
8. He is not a "MALE CHAUVINIST PIG"
He has "SWINE EMPATHY."
9. He is not afraid of "COMMITMENT"
He has "MARRIAGE DEFICIT DISORDER."
10. He is not "HORNY"
He is "SEXUALLY FOCUSED."
11. It's not his "CRACK" you see hanging out of his pants
It's "REAR CLEAVAGE"

A Candy Maker's WitnessA candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy
that would be a witness of his faith, so he made the Christmas Candy
Cane. He incorporated several symbols of the birth, ministry, and death
of Jesus Christ.
He began with a stick of pure white hard candy. White to symbolize the
Virgin Birth and sinless nature of Jesus; and hard to symbolize the
Solid Rock, the foundation of the Church, and the firmness of the
promises of God.
The candy maker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the
precious name of Jesus, who came to earth as the Savior of all mankind.
It could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd with which He
reaches down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs,
who, like all sheep have gone astray.
Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy maker stained it
with several small red stripes representing the stripes Jesus received
when He was beaten before His Crucifixion; the stripes that the Bible
says we are healed by. The large red stripe is for the blood shed by
Christ on the cross that mankind would have the promise of eternal life.
As time passed the candy became known simply as a candy cane. It is now
a standard decoration we see at Christmas time, but not nearly carrrying
the meaning that was originally intended. But the meaning is still there
to those who have "eyes to see." Perhaps this story of the origin of the
"candy cane" will help you to witness the wonder of God's Gift at this
blessed time of the year.
Author Unknown,
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637 JoAnn Woody, St. Clair Shores, MI
638 Carrie Miller, Knoxville, Tn

I agree and I'm glad its working for you. Mine was in August 06 and I'de
recommend this to anyone who has had other treatments that failed, like me. Its
good to be here where we can support one another and discuss all kinds of things
related to our implants.
marciaguallobaker <marciaguallobaker@...
I had my spinal stimulator implanted this past
December of 2007. I crushed my ankle in a car accident and suffered
with chronic joint and nerve pain for the past 4 1/2 years. My pain
really got a lot better since the implant. I love it and cannot
imagine my life without it.
Marci B.

I Agree!

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Thomas Kinkade Paintings

(hope the water is moving!!)

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Hope the water flows when you get the picture
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READ THE FIRST LINE CAREFULLY. .

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

This is a Thomas Kinkade painting. It's rumored to carry a miracle!
The water is supposed to be running, so if it's not moving then the picture
didn't come through entirely.
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They say if you pass this on, you will receive a miracle.
I am passing this on because I thought it was really pretty,
and who couldn't use a miracle?!

http://www.geocities.com/rdmnx2k/angelflash.html

Hi
I'm confused. You said it was the trail- does that mean you never had it
implanted? When I had my trail- there was just the incision where they put the
wires in- both at one leval- and the battery was taped to my back- not
implanted. If not- what would the 3rd scar (lowest one) be? I have only 2
inscissions- one for the battery implant and one for where they plugged it in to
the spine. Did they put one wire at the neck and one mid back? I was never
told it would be a pin prick scar. I'll have to have my scars measured because
I don't know.
Marianne

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Hi Lynda

Oh that is terrible...there should be some sort of punishment. I hope that its all fixed soon and you can get warmed up.

Hugs Pat CA

Hello everyone! I had my spinal stimulator implanted this past
December of 2007. I crushed my ankle in a car accident and suffered
with chronic joint and nerve pain for the past 4 1/2 years. My pain
really got a lot better since the implant. I love it and cannot
imagine my life without it.
Marci B.

Howard County Sheriff Jerry Marr got a disturbing call one Saturday
afternoon a few months ago. His 6-year-old grandson Mikey had been hit by a
car while fishing in Greentown with his dad. The father and son were near a
bridge by the Kokomo Reservoir when a woman lost control
of her car, slid off the bridge and hit Mikey at a rate of about 50 mph.
Sheriff Marr had seen the results of accidents like this and feared the
worst. When he got to Saint Joseph Hospital, he rushed through the
emergency room to find Mikey conscious and in fairly good spirits,
considering what had happened to him. "Mikey, what happened?" Sheriff Marr
asked.
Mikey replied, "Well, Papaw, I was fishin' with Dad, and some lady runned me
over. I flew into a mud puddle and broke my fishin' pole and I didn't get
to catch no fish!"
As it turned out, the impact propelled Mikey about 500 feet, over a few
trees and an embankment and into the middle of a mud puddle. His only
injuries were to his right femur bone which had broken in two places. Mikey
had surgery to place pins in his leg. Otherwise the boy is fine.
Since all the boy could talk about was that his fishing pole was broken, the
Sheriff went out to Wal-mart and bought him a new one while he was in
surgery so he could have it when he came out.
The next day the Sheriff sat with Mikey to keep him company in the hospital.
Mikey was enjoying his new fishing pole and talked about when he could go
fishing again as he cast into the trash can.
When they were alone, Mikey, just a matter-of-fact, said, "Papaw, did you
know Jesus is real?"
"Well," the Sheriff replied, a little startled. "Yes, Jesus is real to all
who believe in Him and love Him in their hearts."
"No," said Mikey, "I mean Jesus is REALLY real."
"What do you mean?" asked the Sheriff.
"I know He's real 'cause I seen Him." said Mikey, still casting into the
trash can.
"You did?" said the Sheriff.
"Yep," said Mikey. "When that lady runned me over and broke my fishing
pole, Jesus caught me in His arms and laid me down in the mud puddle."

Hi everyone!!! Im fairly new to the group, but i try to read all the
post... Welcome back mike.. hope things are going better for you
well i have my surgery this comming Wed... Im so nervouse but yet so
excited.. When i had my trial it went great.. so Im praying this is
going to be the answer,,, I have been suffering with RSD since 2002
and fibro for many many years.over the last 5 years i have not been
able to wear shoes... told my hubby yesterday he best get ready to be
buying me shoes,,, yeppeeeeeee...
What I an worried about is the recovery,,, can anyone tell me about
how long it takes to get back to reg life??????
well I hope to hear from some of ya,,,, take care ,,,
Lisa

When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I am saved".
I'm whispering "I was lost", That is why I chose this way.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need someone to be my guide.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and pray for strength to carry on.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and cannot ever pay the debt.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are too visible but, God believes I'm worth it.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches which is why I speak His name.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority, I only know I'm loved.
Share this with somebody who already has this understanding,
as reinforcement.
But more importantly, share this with those who do not have a clear
understanding of what it means to be a Christian, so that the myth that
Christians think they are "perfect" or "better than others" can be
dispelled.

Yes, Mike, it seems anytime I try to post to introduce myself I get
rejected because you were not there. My name is Phyllis and I got my
scs in 8/06 and have been doing very well with it. I was able to go
back to work full time forom June until this month but then had to quit
because it physically takes so much out of me that I am then no good
for things around the house. i did not want to quit work, but I am
unable to hold down full time any more. My back muscles are too weak,
and now I have to have knee replacement surgery. I'll find out when
tomorrow afternoon. I hope this message doesn'tr get rejected because
I would like to have the support of anyone else who has had to resign,
retire, quit? work because back can't do it any more. Thanks. Phyllis

Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

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Hello everyone I been going awhile trying to get my life in order.
Alot been going anyway Group if you have a Questions or had them and
i have been to involed in personal issues lately. I am here thank
you for helping group denise. group owner Mike M

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In a message dated 2/14/2006 1:15:03 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, bjorg@... writes:

http://www.massgeneral.org/news/releases/013006oaklander.html

Interesting article Betty, TY Lynda

Hello,
I had the SCS procedure in 2005 and at the time I understood the scars would be
less than a pin prick - just enough to pull the leads through. What I've been
left with are three 1" - 1 1/2" scars on my back. One at the top by my neck,
another (the worst one - more than 1 1/2" long) mid back and the last at my low
back. ALL are at least an inch and are deep. This was just the trial - I had
the implant removed 4 days later.
Since I can't see my back I never really saw how bad it was until this new doc
brought it to my attention. I've read the doctor's reports and hospital reports
but they may as well be in Greek. Nothing stands out as being wrong or why they
had to cut me open the way they did.
My question is: does anyone else have scars like mine? Any thoughts or
suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Karla

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To All My Girlfriends! Love, Carrie

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I asked the Lord to bless you. As I prayed for you today
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way....
His love is always with you
His promises are true
No matter what the tribulation
You know He will see us through
So, when the road you're traveling on
Seems difficult at best
Give your problems to the Lord
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hi all!
Hope you are all having a great time getting ready for the holidays.
Linda (winkybear) has very graciously offered to help with the bible
studies......so she will be doing some posting. Please enjoy what she has to
offer, and participation and discussion would be very welcome!
thanks!
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agape,
Christy
aka ouchiemama
Proverbs 31:13 She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands.
http://www.egroups.com/group/ThankYouJesusforThornsonMyRoses (elist for
Christian women living with chronic pain and illness
http://www.geocities.com/christybritain/
Christian pages, Matthew 25:40 Ministries,free craft and crochet patterns, FMS,
classic movies,recipes,homeschooling, aromatherapy, books, mysteries, etc. etc.

Hello everyone, I am new to this group so will introduce myself. My
name is Cindi and I have had an implant for the last 8 years and 4
months. I have suffered from chronic low back pain since 1997 and was
using narcotics like they were candy. I decided that I had to get rid
of the drug induced fog in order to take care of my 4 children. I was a
single parent so had to do something. After going to various doctors
and 3 pain clinics was recommended for the stimulator. Had the surgery
and pain went from 10+ to about 5 now. Still have problems with what I
call pain bursts but trying to find something to help during the bad
times. I would recommend this to anyone who has suffered with pain and
not been able to find any other relief. Cindi in Southern Michigan
P.S. The climate here is not helping. Looking on moving back to warmer
weather (only been here for 15 months)

Hi Jan!! You know me... Same old, same old!

The docs got all the cancer from my nose ok. It really Doesn't look that bad... Lol! Their not done yet tho, there is alot of "touch up" to do as it heals. I'm having trouble 'cause my glasses sit right on it, On the upper edge of the incision. Its getting better slowly!

Besides that there's nothing going on. I just sit at home and watch tv or read a book. Once in awhile a friend comes over to visit.

If you get a chance write to me. Love, Carrie

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Hi Jan

I'm doing ok here and Jimbo is fine too. Pain levels up and down with the weather. I hope you are doing ok. How is your daughter?

Hugs Pat CA

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could give a realistic perspective on on
surgical healing and being able to fully use the implant.
I feel I may have been "spun" a bit, that the next day my quality of
would drastically improve and that's not the case.
After the surgery, I had horrible pain in my right toes which as let
up a bit. Since I woke up yesterday, the swelling pain started. I'm
not moving very well (also swollen up by the insertion points) and on
Vicodin.)
My toes have started to have improve, but I'm a little worried. The
device, but the swelling is too much to use it now.
Is this unusual? How much more should I expect? I need to plan

Hi Betty, I understand when your computer goes down is is a real bummer. Our computers were down for about a week. It took calling Computer Pros to get us back up and running.That cost us a hundred dollars. I am still having problems with my computer but it is up for now.

Sorry your back has been bothering you so bad. I hope you get better soon. We are getting really cold and damp weather. It makes me hurt really bad. I hope the weather will get better soon. It is suppose to go down in the teens over the weekend.

Carrie how are you doing? Are you keeping busy besides taking care of the everyday normal things.

Pat how are you doing. I haven't heard much out of you for a long time. Maybe you were posting while my computer was down. Once I got back up running I had to do several things to get back on my groups.

Sherry I know you have your hands full taking care of your mom. Glad to hear she is doing better now.

Hi to everyone else. Now I am finally back up and running I hope to keep up with the group. Jan

Thanks for this, I loved it and have passed it on to several of my
friends. God bless!
Susie
"See! I will not forget you...I have carved you on the palm of my
hand."
Isaiah 49:15

Lisa
I have rsd and I have had my stimulator in for I don't know how many
years. I have had no problem with the rsd spreading to the area
where the stimulator was implanted. I also belong to a support group
run by my pain management doctor, (its open to anyone with rsd) there
I would say there are at least 10 people who have had stimulators
implanted and none of them have had any problems with their rsd
spreading.
My stimulator does not get rid of all my pain but it definitely does
help with the pain. I am able to function and move around better
than I was before the surgery. I will say though that when I having
a really bad flare-up the stimulator doesn't always help, however
there are times that it does.
You are having your surgery done by a nurosurgeon? Do you know if
you are having a purcutaneos or laminectomy stimulator done?
If you have any specific questions let me know or ever want to talk
let me know I can give you my number.
Jaci

I REALLY LIKE THIS ONE!!!!!

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May The Lord Smile Upon You Today!! `;~)

Subject: The Lords Prayer

Subject: Fwd: The Lord's Prayer..................very interesting

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father Who Art In Heaven.
Yes?
Don't interrupt me. I'm praying.
But -- you called ME!
Called you?
No, I didn't call you.
I'm praying.
Our Father who art in Heaven.
There -- you did it again!
Did what?
Called ME.