Bad News!

[Marco Renda]

I have been told that SueZQ will NOT be joining me at HEMPFEST due to her being in EXCRUSIATING PAIN in her knee. She doesn't think she could handle the 10 hour ride and then spend 4 days in the motel room with her leg up as she doesn't think she will make it hopping around. She has another Dr appointment the day before I am to leave so maybe we will get some answers. I took her to the hospital last week because of all the pain that she was in and the Dr at the hospital just gave her TYLENOL 3 and said that there is NOTHING that can be done as it was her ARTHRITIS getting worse. Now I hate to leave her at home but I don't know what else I can do as I have to attend. SueZQ has stated that she wants me to go even though she is staying behind.

Take Care and Peace
Marco

[michael]

Get well soon, take care of that knee and just maybe you will make it to hempfest. Good luck SueZQ...

[riparian]

Hi Marco
I'm so sorry to hear that SueZQ is in pain and you're going alone. Sending lots of healing vibes to you both. Take care of each other as I know you will.
In Unity

[Unicorn]

Marco that is sad news...Sue I will send you some extra healing Karma...being in pain is no fun...Big Healing Hugs Sis..Uni

[slater]

sorry to hear your girl is suffering. i had no idea that hempfest was so far away. a ten hour drive from where you are or is that both ways. the reason i ask was i been thinking about taking a run up for a day or two as i have other obligations on the 28. i had no idea it was that far.

[Marco Renda]

Yes it is 10 hours 1 way! I normally leave early in the AM like around 5 and that gives me time to get there and set up. I guess I will need to check into the motel then go to the grounds where HEMPFEST is being held. It will be a LONG and LONELY drive but hey I'm a BIG BOY I can handle it!

Take Care and Peace
Marco

[Leo]

Sory to hear that SueZQ is in pain,I know what knee pain is i sometimes can even stan up cause of that...Hope that Sue can easy her pain and get well.Sending healing vibes to her.


Peace,
Leo

[slater]

sorry to hijack your thread but dont they have any straight roads in canada cause it only looks this big on the map---------------------- from my house.lol i haven t decided yet but maybe will still take a spin up.

[Lucy]

Hope SueZQ is feeling better soon....knee troubles are no fun!

[Marco Renda]

LOL No

But I can tell you that it is WORTH the DRIVE to HEMPFEST!

Marco

[gen131]

sorry to hear about your knee pain sue. she can bearly walk down stairs. hope you are feeling better soon.

[BigDaddyc9]

Sorry to hear-knee pain is sometimes overwhelming.Hope she gets some answers from the Drs soon.Get well soon SueZQ-Peace and health to you BigD

[reddiet]

That is bad news Marco. It will sure be a lonely ride for you and even lonelier for Sue. Wish I lived over there.

RED

[groo]

Sue, I'm so sorry to hear about your arthritis flaring up. There are so many people suffering from this debilitating disease, and it's a real shame there aren't any better treatments available. Maybe with a change in the fall weather it won't bother you quite as much.

[U4Euh]

Get her a Jazzy Scooter! Or a motorized wheelchair type of thingy.Gosh,,I would love to go.

[gen131]

sorry sue, i dont know if you cant walk down stairs but i was referring to my sisters arthritic knees. the thoughts come but all of them dont make it in the post.

[tresesqueleto]

Sorry to hear that Marco... Hope Suzie gets better soon.
About the lonely trip, what you think about a quicky 1 hour flight to there?
Its faster and safer.
Tres

[Buffalo Bill]

Please start feeling better real soon, Sue! And Marco, make sure that you are a good boy without Sue there to keep you in check! LOL!! I pray that a wonderful time is had by all who are fortunate enough to attend! All of you folks please be safe...

[fat]

sorry to hear about the pain, SQ, but nothing sucks worse than riding for long distances when you're achy no matter what's on the other end. GWS

[pflover]

i hope you feel better soon Suezq!

[dgbaker]

Now I'm not a Dr. [close but no Cigar] but I would add an NSAID of some sort, ya they kind that kill, but then acetaminophen ain't no pick'i'nink.

Ibuprofen containing meds even though this is probably OA.

Glucosamine and chondroitin have been shown to work for OA.

That and a bag of ice [add a bit of water to the bag for an extra cold blast or a *wet* towel full of ice is the best] and Suzy should be right as rain.

What's right about rain?

[Green Medicine]

It's not a cure..but it helps moderate the pain: Glucosamine / Chondroitin pills.

Taking a double strength dose for a week can help increase lubricating fluids in the knee and often stops the inflamation in a few days. It's cheap and well worth trying.

Even if Sue isn't up to the trip....it can make her time at home more comfortable.
You can get it in markets, health food stores and drug stores.

There is another supplement: MSM. Now the jury is out on this one as some people have great releif and some no effect from MSM...trying these are well worth it if they help.

Feel Better Sue!

[Binky]

Bad knees must be in season or something!

Stopped by a friends place this week and he's awaiting (ball joints)

Hope your feeling better Sue

[hollowpoint]

hey marco: if suzy could get celebrex ( yes the one that kills lol) it works miracles on osteoarthritis. I've been laid up, excruciating pain from both hips, right knee and foot, neck and lower back, and r-shoulder, all knarled up with bone spurs etc, and one hour after taking 500 mg capsule and I'm up and going downtown. now that doesn't work like that all the time now, but my joints are way past being moderately damaged too.
I'm not one for recommending pharmaceuticals, but this one does the job for me. hopefully her pain will subside when that weather change has gone through.