Hey, how are you? Hope your bundling up in this awful weather!! I have been doing well, just working, resting and trying to stay as pain-free as possible. This is really not my time of year, it's when the joints that usually don't bother me acts-up. Thanks for checking on me. Hopefully we will chat soon.

Thanks for letting me know that I'm not the only one who can't take the cold I have a friend here in South Carolina who always have the air on & then will go to the hospital (how Stupid)anyway the Lord did bless me with 4beautiful healthy kids the doctors also told me that having kids wasn't a good idea but when I was young I was also hard headed I never listen to what I can't do cause in my mind I can do what everyone else can I went away to college & Thank God I was always surrounded by people who understood me & who had my back.I met a wonderful man who was at 1st just something to mess around with but nows he's my husband of 13yrs & he's been there for me no matter what so don't think that there's no one out there for you cause there's somebody for everybody,I always had understanding boyfriends but this was the one......lol...take care & keep your head up Girl!

I'm glad you are better. Had us worried for a while there. Get stronger and stay well. 2010 is just around the corner.

Your welcome ... And yes it is !
I love this site, it's like a big family ... Lol !

So, how long have you been a member ?

Thanks for the add ... I see you aren't feeling well, I hope you feel better soon.

I'm glad to hear that your feeling better and was able to come home for thanksgiving dinner. Continue to get better.

Nice pictures, how did the x-rays do? Hope your staying warm!

Hey Chasidi, looks like you figured out the picture deal. You were such a cute bambina!

hey girl I would love to talk to you also ^^ I am at the age of 19 and im close with my dad and only my dad kids have rejected me cause they thought sickle cell was contagious. I got rejected up till I was 18 these dang kids maybe i need lil wayne or who ever he is to rap about it XD that would be funny. that man cant rap about nothing but sex money and drugs I hate him, but anyway ^^ im always looking for friends cause lately people been turning there backs. Oh and about the swimming thing I WANNA SWIM!! lol last time I got in the water hard headed as I am I stayed in the hospital for about a week and on bed rest for two weeks. I hate bed rest i can never stay still.

Hi Chasidi,I'm a 36yrs old mother of 4(16yrs,13yrs,10yrs,9yrs old)living with sickle cell anemia,I am married to a wonderful man! I love talking to people who's going thru things that I've already been thru & the things I'm going thru now.I love to know more about you!I do have one question:I was wondering are you able to get in that water without any trouble cause boyee when I was 21 I tried to show off knowing I couldn't get in(it was lil nippy outside)boyee did I pay for that I had everybody at the hospital & from that day on none of my friends would let me get in the pool outdoors anyway! lol

Hey Chasidi! Welcome to the group. I love your profile pic...are you able to swim without issues with sickle cell? Do jump in a share your story and comments in the discussion board. It's nice to meet you!

Welcome!