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Club Swagger Club Zero Club Fear

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Danrower
Danrower

Club Swagger  Club Zero   Club Fear

I want to take a victory lap.

I want to say good riddance.

I want the objects in the rear view mirror to be 

           smaller than they really are.

I want the 50 pounds gained and lost in the last 

           years to be gone forever.

I want to dump my bottles of prednisone.

But this systemic demon has bitten twice!

Damn him for his residence.

I asked my  rheumy a year ago:

Will I ever get my swagger back?

The clouds then lifted .

slowly, weight down, pred down, 

walk, road bike, love

again.

Things I thought I might never have.

Here am I, back, but I keep the little white pills.

Just in case.

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  • macas02
    macas02 Danrower

    Posted

    Well done, Long may it last.....

    Good luck

    Mx

  • caroline83483
    caroline83483 Danrower

    Posted

    I am so happy for you .. It must feel like a new beginning.

    Every good wish.

    Caroline

  • julian.
    julian. Danrower

    Posted

    Out, damned spot! Out, I say!

    One, two. Why, then, ’tis time to do ’t.

    ....... 

    well done McDuff! smile

  • Silver49
    Silver49 Danrower

    Posted

    Well done. I hope it continues and life can be enjoyed again without all the side effects.😀😀

  • pat38625
    pat38625 Danrower

    Posted

    Brilliant news - pat yourself on the back.  Just marvelous.  Regards Pat
  • Tinaj
    Tinaj Danrower

    Posted

    Hey Danrover, Congrats to you!!!! You did it!!! Enjoy!! May I ask how long it took to burn out?

    Tinaj

    • Danrower
      Danrower Tinaj

      Posted

      Hi Tina

      The serious inflammation lasted 18 months, pred tapering the entire time, but took another year to zero pred. So 30 months for the entire dance, understanding the last 12 months were feeling much better. 

      FYI, I could tell the taper was ok when ankle and leg swelling was minimal. when I needed to stop taper was when hands got tight, and feet/ankle edema.

      thanks to all, and I will always be with you, ..... it will always be with merolleyes.

    • Tinaj
      Tinaj Danrower

      Posted

      Hi Danrower, I really appreciate your response!!! I'm banking on my PMR burning out in 1-2 yrs. Fingers crossed!!!

      Thanks again,

      Tinaj

  • EileenH
    EileenH Danrower

    Posted

    Well done sir!!
    • Danrower
      Danrower EileenH

      Posted

      Thanks, Eileen.

      Me thinks I could even ski now, except I have to clean up from Hurricane Matthew..... here on the east coast of central Florida. I am cautious to keep the stressors in perspective. And they keep coming at our ages!

      My heartfelt thanks to you Eileen, as so many others have iterated here. You are our anchor.

       

    • EileenH
      EileenH Danrower

      Posted

      I skied with PMR - so I'm sure you could. It was other things that made me decide to hang up the skis. i just apres-ski now...

      Didn't know Florida has ski resorts to be messed up by Matthew wink

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