Ping Marina

Marina, don't worry, I have thick skin too and I have this hump just below
my neck. And, you know, I also have juvenile diabetes (type I). My doctor
hasn't worried about anything so far, so I think we're both safe. I do have
high leaching of calcium, so you might want to have that checked out as it
could lead to osteoporosis later on, but that's easily corrected with
medication like Fosamax.
We;re both healthy with all our cat friends purring for us. Glad you're ok.
Jazz & his mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we came, to the stars we return
from now until the end of time


"Marina" wrote in message
...

"Christine Burel" wrote
Marina, thought of you a lot today; sending mega-purrs and hugs from us
all.
Christine, Omar, Midnight, Oreo, Robin & Tucker


Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really
didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a
mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump
in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic
problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to
piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world
purring
for me. ;o)

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:26:44 +0300, "Marina"
wrote:


"Christine Burel" wrote
Marina, thought of you a lot today; sending mega-purrs and hugs from us
all.
Christine, Omar, Midnight, Oreo, Robin & Tucker


Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world purring
for me. ;o)
Is it what is called a "dowager's hump?". I think thick skin is
better than thin skin which bruises if it gets the slightest bump
(me). As one gets older things change.......and there is not much to
do about it. I wish you well and hope any treatment makes you fel
better.

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:26:44 +0300, "Marina"
wrote:


"Christine Burel" wrote
Marina, thought of you a lot today; sending mega-purrs and hugs from us
all.
Christine, Omar, Midnight, Oreo, Robin & Tucker


Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world purring
for me. ;o)
Is it what is called a "dowager's hump?". I think thick skin is
better than thin skin which bruises if it gets the slightest bump
(me). As one gets older things change.......and there is not much to
do about it. I wish you well and hope any treatment makes you fel
better.

"lrulan" wrote
Marina, don't worry, I have thick skin too and I have this hump just below
my neck. And, you know, I also have juvenile diabetes (type I). My doctor
hasn't worried about anything so far, so I think we're both safe. I do
have
high leaching of calcium, so you might want to have that checked out as it
could lead to osteoporosis later on, but that's easily corrected with
medication like Fosamax.
We;re both healthy with all our cat friends purring for us. Glad you're
ok.

I think my doc has the calcium checked once a year (I have four check-ups a
year, and one of them is a very thorough one, with lots of tests + ECG).
Good to hear that you are thick-skinned too ;o) and are doing fine. I sort
of suspected I might be worried about nothing. Thanks again to everyone for
the purrs. They really helped me sleep the nights previous to the
appointment. Of course, having two furry purrmachines purring in stereo on
the bed with me helped a bit, too. ;o)
--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"lrulan" wrote
Marina, don't worry, I have thick skin too and I have this hump just below
my neck. And, you know, I also have juvenile diabetes (type I). My doctor
hasn't worried about anything so far, so I think we're both safe. I do
have
high leaching of calcium, so you might want to have that checked out as it
could lead to osteoporosis later on, but that's easily corrected with
medication like Fosamax.
We;re both healthy with all our cat friends purring for us. Glad you're
ok.

I think my doc has the calcium checked once a year (I have four check-ups a
year, and one of them is a very thorough one, with lots of tests + ECG).
Good to hear that you are thick-skinned too ;o) and are doing fine. I sort
of suspected I might be worried about nothing. Thanks again to everyone for
the purrs. They really helped me sleep the nights previous to the
appointment. Of course, having two furry purrmachines purring in stereo on
the bed with me helped a bit, too. ;o)
--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

Sorry for your continuing medical difficulties, Marina, but we sure are
thinking of you and sending continual purrs, too.
Christine, Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker
"Marina" wrote in message
...

"Christine Burel" wrote
Marina, thought of you a lot today; sending mega-purrs and hugs from us
all.
Christine, Omar, Midnight, Oreo, Robin & Tucker


Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really
didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a
mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump
in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic
problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to
piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world
purring
for me. ;o)

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

Sorry for your continuing medical difficulties, Marina, but we sure are
thinking of you and sending continual purrs, too.
Christine, Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker
"Marina" wrote in message
...

"Christine Burel" wrote
Marina, thought of you a lot today; sending mega-purrs and hugs from us
all.
Christine, Omar, Midnight, Oreo, Robin & Tucker


Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really
didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a
mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump
in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic
problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to
piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world
purring
for me. ;o)

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

Purrs from here will continue until youfind a resolution.
Sam
"Marina" wrote in message
...

"Christine Burel" wrote
Marina, thought of you a lot today; sending mega-purrs and hugs from us
all.
Christine, Omar, Midnight, Oreo, Robin & Tucker


Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really
didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a
mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump
in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic
problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to
piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world
purring
for me. ;o)

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

Purrs from here will continue until youfind a resolution.
Sam
"Marina" wrote in message
...

"Christine Burel" wrote
Marina, thought of you a lot today; sending mega-purrs and hugs from us
all.
Christine, Omar, Midnight, Oreo, Robin & Tucker


Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really
didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a
mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump
in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic
problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to
piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world
purring
for me. ;o)

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Marina" wrote in message
...
Thank you, Christine and Victor. The news is not bad, though I really
didn't
need another disease to worry about. I feel I've made too much of a
mystery
of this, so here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

I've been seeing a physical therapist for some while for my neck and
shoulder pains, and he found a lump on my neck. I went for an ultra-sound
examination, and the good news is that it's not a tumour, but the bad news
is that I have abnormally thick skin. Apparently, everyone has this lump
in
their neck, but mine was noticeably because of the thick skin. The doc
checked lower on my back and on my arms as well, and it is too thick
everywhere. No wonder I'm stiff! You might think that having thick skin
would be a good thing, but apparently it can indicate some systemic
problem.

Well, the doc I saw yesterday (Thursday) was my occupational health care
doc, and when I told him about my diabetes and all its complications, he
thought it would be better to refer me to my diabetes doc for this thick
skin thing, too, because, as he put it, it's better to care for the whole
person than just one symptom, and the thick skin indicates an internal
medical problem anyway. I'm happy with with being referred to my diabetes
doc, because she knows everything about my health and will be able to
piece
it all together, as it were. So I'm waiting to see her, and will probably
have to have a lot of tests done, but apparently the prognosis is usually
good and it's easily treatable, so I'm not worried any more.

But it is the weirdest thing I ever heard of. Thick skin??? Just call me
Lizard Woman.

Thanks again for all the purrs. I sat there in the doc's waiting room,
smiling to myself when I thought of all the kitties around the world
purring
for me. ;o)

you better watch out for Vino ...

You feel like you have a little tic on the side of your head? that's Thea
sending you headbutts!
Bono throws in some drooly purrs!
Aren't you lucky?

Best wishes!
--
:: lewe
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