Hi Connie!

I hope you are feeling better. I was reading on a web page... not gonna say where... but can email you the link... that Castor oil when applied topically - wrapped and heated an hour a day can provide incredible pain relief within a week supposedly. I know... old remedy but apparently, for some, has miraculous results on people with severe rhemutoid arthritis. So it may help with what you are going through. I just bought some from the vitamin shoppe and have applied it to my elbow. (tennis elbow) and it's helped it!!! There are more remedies such as olive oil mixed with peanut oil... applied/wrapped and heated as well. Then the mineral salt baths as well. I figured it may be worth a try. It's helped my elbow a bit so far...but then I haven't stuck to the every single day for an hour deal... wanted to let you know :) ((hugs!))

I have a few minutes before heading back to hopsital with my daughter, she's in shower right now so thought Ide pop on this for a minute... I have to let you know....he's coming out of ICU TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you for all the prayers.......my baby's slowly coming back to me! Thank God!!!!!!

and cant forget my 

edited for Joy... how could I have forgot!!!!!

and he's now officially out of ICU and in his room as of 7 pm this eve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this causes for more happy dancing!!!! 

Prayers and fingers crossed!!!

oprah - definitely sour grapes and hidden issues and anger towards wls patients... anywhoo... poor guy and the guy is 110% right and so is Joy!!! to true joy... they never discussed how things change after 1 year out of surgery how MUCH can be tolerated and how MUCH food can be eaten! i never thought i'd be able to eat as much as i do now after having wls. i still wouldve had the surgery, but have been better prepared...

You're right, this is fabulous news!  I'll continue to pray and send happy thoughts and good wishes your way. 

Hugs,
Connie