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Skriven 2007-11-18 11:52:00 av DAVE DRUM (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av CAROL SHENKENBERGER
Ärende: Persistent Pain
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On 11-17-07 CAROL SHENKENBERGER Scribbled to DAVE DRUM about Persistent 

CS>but he has arthritis in a knee and hip and was getting just a little
CS>miffy that I was not lifting much stuff over the last 3 months.  I
CS>sat down and explained it.  Now,  he's not miffed but very worried.

CS>I suspect this is something the Doc aint gonna be able to waive a
CS>wand and make go away.  Last Doc used the terms 'fragile back' 
CS>and 'degenerative disc' at me.

That's (degenerative disc) what Georgia has. It's chronic and genetic. 
Her youngest daughter has it - but, it missed the other two girls and 
doesn't seem to affect males, so her son is safes as houses.

If your mom had it and you have - perhaps you should talk to your 
croaker about Charlotte's chances ... and get her tested so it can be 
caught early. In Georgia's case, she was mis-diagnosed early on and it 
is too late, too many surgeries, too many etc. to do much beyond 
palliative care. Erin, OTOH, is young enough that disc replacement 
surgery is in her future - which will alleviate the problem.

CS>I started us both on a chondritin and 'whatever' series of stuff.  My
CS>Mom has  the same problem but hadnt mentioned it til i mentioned
CS>mine.  It's kept her  steady and she's in her 80's.  She wishes it
CS>was out when she was my age as she

CS>*thinks* it would have helped even more if started younger.

Even if it doesn't and she *thinks* it does - that's a plus. The mind is 
a major part of health care. Really.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Greek Salad
 Categories: Salads, Cheese, Citrus
      Yield: 4 servings
 
MMMMM--------------------------DRESSING-------------------------------
      1 cl Garlic; minced
    1/4 ts Dried oregano leaves;
           - crumbled
      1 tb Fresh lemon juice
      1 ts Red wine vinegar
           Salt and pepper
  3 1/2 tb Extra virgin olive oil
    1/2 c  Thin sliced red or other
           - sweet onion

MMMMM---------------------------SALAD--------------------------------
      2 sm Mediterranean cucumbers
           -=OR=-
    2/3 x  A large English hothouse
           - cucumber (about 3/4 pound)
  1 1/2 lb Firm-ripe tomatoes; in
           - wedges
    1/3 c  Pitted Kalamata olives;
           - halved lengthwise
    1/4 ts Dried Greek oregano leaves;
           - crumbled
      3 oz Chunk feta cheese; crumbled
 
  Serve this salad with grilled tuna or even chicken breasts or lamb
  chops. I like buying a chunk of feta instead of the pre-crumbled kind,
  because you can break it into larger pieces. If you use regular
  cucumber, which has thicker skins than English, peel it first.
  
  For the dressing: Whisk together the minced garlic, oregano, lemon
  juice and vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  
  Slowly whisk in the extra virgin olive oil, then adjust seasoning.
  
  Add the red onion slices to the dressing and let them soak in the
  dressing while you chop the salad ingredients.
  
  For the salad: Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise and chop them into
  1/2-inch chunks.
  
  Combine the cup-up cucumbers with the tomato wedges, Kalamata olives
  and dried oregano. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then add
  the dressing.
  
  Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
  
  Serves 4 as a side dish
  
  URL: http://sfgate.com
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 16 August 2007
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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