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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/5/2009 Posts: 216 Location: Leicester, UK
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Hello everyone - Debbie Robinson is a member of NRAS but does not have a PC and several of you met her and her daughter, Jessica, at the Leicester get-together.
I am writing this because she is in hospital and has been extremely ill 
She had a successful knee replacement, but 3 weeks after became very ill and was taken into hospital again where they found she was infected with a 'flesh-eating bug' and they have had to cut a lot of skin away from her stomach. All very scary and nasty and she was in intensive care for some time. I'm pleased to say that she is 'on the up' now and responding to medication. She says she has had a 'tummy tuck' on the NHS and when she was weighed, had lost another 11 lbs !!! Not the way you want to lose weight, but there has to be something positive in everything.
I am writing all this because I know what a supportive bunch you all are and I thought if you would leave messages for her, I will print them all off and take them to her. It would give her such a lift to know you are all rooting for her.
Thank you my friends. I know you won't let her down.
Ann"I cannot do everything. I accept that. Not being able to do everything is no excuse for doing nothing." ~ Helen Keller
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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Hi Debbie, Great to meet you but sorry to hear how ill you have been. I'm so glad to hear you are now improving but what a dreadful time you have had. What a shame you don't have a computer, it would be good to "chat" with you on the forum. I am 60 and have had RA for 9 years. I live with my husband of 31 years (crikey!) Ian, and our 21 year old daughter Hannah,who has just graduated in Law at university. I hope you continue to improve and are soon out of hospital. And if ever you have chance to get on line, come and have a chat with us on here.  Love and hugs, Doreen xx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Debbie, So pleased to "meet" you, but very sorry to hear what you have been through in hospital - sounds scary!! I`m glad that you are now on the mend, and hope you`ll make a speedy recovery now. I`m Kathleen, live up north in Durham with husband Nick - 38 years and counting. We have two sons, and two little grandsons. I hope you might get access to a computer so that you can join in the forum fun. Take care, Kathleen x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 872
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O NO Debbie,   I have been thinking of you very recently & wondering how you are...... Sophie sends her love too, and we both hope you are getting bit better every day xx Very glad to hear you are responding to meds xx Thankyou Ann, for sharing this xx Debbie ~ hope you can get access to a computer when you are on the mend but meanwhile I will send Ann my address so we can keep in touch by snail mail if you like when you feel well enough, Hi to Jessica as well, hope you're ok too - scary times, lots of hugs from us xx Thinking of you, Love and Hugs from Liz and Sophie (and my Jess too) xxXxx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 1,524 Location: W. Yorkshire
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Oh Debbie-I didn't meet you but what a shocking time you've had. So thrilled to read how you're on the up now----take care!  YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 2/18/2010 Posts: 1,098 Location: farningham kent
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Hello Debbie
Welcome to our little community, great to have you here 
I am Julia and have had RA for about 16 months, I have a son of 19 and Phoebe my little pug.
I am really sorry to hear how very poorly you have been in recent days, and pleased to hear that you are now on the mend - thank goodness.
It was just a thought, but a little while ago I didn t have a computer so I would go to my local library and use theirs. If you would like to keep in touch by snail mail I am happy for you to contact NRAS for my details, it is good to keep in touch with others.
Thinking of you, love Julia xx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,081
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Hi Debbie,
What a scary time it must have been for you and your family. I'm glad to hear you are now on the mend and hope you can start to feel the benefits of your knee replacement.
Julie xx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,110 Location: London
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Debbie, what a time you have had!!! so good to hear that you are coming through the other side now. Its a shame to cant come on here and chat, we're a crazy lot, but very supportive!!! We are all here for you, and though you cant come on here we are thinking of you. Keep us informed of how you are, and love to Jessica too x  BARBARA
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Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/4/2009
Posts: 2,127
Location: Thornton Cleveleys
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Hi Debbie It was lovely to meet you and Jessica in Leicester; I'm glad you were able to join us, it was such a fab day! So sorry to hear of your recent problems, that must have been a really scary time for you. Glad that you are now on the mend and continuing to improve. Tummy tuck on the NHS, now Debbie that really is cheating, but in the circumstances the very least you deserved and what a nice surprise when you got on the scales! It would be lovely to welcome you to the forum and perhaps one day that will become a reality. In the meantime take care, love to Jess and all the very best in the coming weeks. Love Lyn xx Thanks Ann for letting us know; do please keep us updated on Debbie's progress.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/10/2009 Posts: 653 Location: Notts
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Hi Debbie
You don't know me as I wasn't at Leicester, but wanted to wish you a speedy recovery after your horrible bug. It must have been very scary for you, and I suppose it's a consolation to have lost some weight.
I hope you continue to improve, and that you'll come onto the forum one day.
Lyn
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Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/5/2009 Posts: 216 Location: Leicester, UK
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Thank you for all your lovely posts. I will pass them all on to Debbie who is fighting like a good old trooper and is coming through with flying colours. She is still in hospital and her recovery will be a long job.
Thanks again, I just know your posts will give her a boost.
Ann"I cannot do everything. I accept that. Not being able to do everything is no excuse for doing nothing." ~ Helen Keller
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/7/2009 Posts: 262
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...hope I'm not too late Ann....
I didn't get to the meet up Debbie so you wont know me but just wanted to wish you a full and quick recovery. What a horrible time you've had..it must have been very scary...glad to hear your over the worst now. Keep 'fighting like a trooper' and hopefully you'll be out of hospital soon.
Thinking of you
much love
Diane x
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