Kage's hugs (23)
Raoul gave Kage a Hug
12/25/2012 05:50 AM
"Have a merry, merry Christmas and happy new year - filled with Light and Love, Raoul"
Raoul gave Kage a Hug
10/19/2012 05:37 AM
"To all of my friends - You are all so sweet and Loving - here is a morning hug and snuggle, on this, my 70th birthday, Raoul"
wornouteach gave Kage a Hug
08/31/2012 02:27 AM
"Hope you are having a great day and your MG is "parked" today! lol"
marsanjoel gave Kage a Hug
07/04/2012 05:23 PM
"Hello!
Thank you for your post and for sharing your experience with MG. I hope your scan in August reveals nothing needing surgery so that you don't have to face another difficult decision. I have decided to give Rituxan a try and am awaiting an appointment for a consultation with the oncologist who will administer it. Be well!
Peace,
Joe Marsan"
Thank you for your post and for sharing your experience with MG. I hope your scan in August reveals nothing needing surgery so that you don't have to face another difficult decision. I have decided to give Rituxan a try and am awaiting an appointment for a consultation with the oncologist who will administer it. Be well!
Peace,
Joe Marsan"
JackDaze gave Kage a Hug
07/04/2012 09:08 AM
"Thanks, All I need now is a companion with celiac too. (so hard to find)"
Adewyn gave Kage a Hug
04/07/2012 05:49 PM
"Wishing all my family love and hope on there Easter or passover day!.. Happy bunny day! i love you all!!"
Rayvenred gave Kage a Salute
02/16/2012 11:55 AM
"LOL me too = had to pull it out and watch it again just 'cause..."
hatbox121 gave Kage a Hug
01/04/2012 07:55 PM
"Hope everyone is doing well! Whether you are in the middle of winter or the middle of summer, I hope the weather treats you kindly!"
MDJStaff gave Kage a Hug
12/31/2011 10:38 PM
"Wishing you a healthy 2012 with lots of people, helping people!"
Raoul gave Kage a Hug
12/19/2011 01:07 PM
"Here is a bug Hug for helping out on the asthma support group. You sure saved the day. Big hugs, Raoul"
hatbox121 gave Kage a Hug
12/10/2011 04:44 PM
"Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza and Happy New Year's to everyone!!!"
Raoul gave Kage a Hug
12/05/2011 12:59 PM
"As a clarification to an earlier invitation to join a new group - the HHT support group -
What is HHT?
HHT is a genetic disorder that causes abnormalities of blood vessels. Most blood vessels in the body of someone with HHT are normal. However, a small percentage of the blood vessels in a person with HHT have a specific type of abnormality.
Blood vessels are the tubes that carry blood around our bodies. There are two types of blood vessels: arteries and veins. Arteries carry blood under high pressure out to all areas of the body after being pumped by the heart. Veins carry blood that should be under low pressure, back to the heart. An artery does not usually connect directly to a vein. Usually there are very small blood vessels called capillaries that connect an artery to a vein.
A person with HHT has a tendency to form blood vessels that lack the capillaries between an artery and vein. This means that arterial blood under high pressure flows directly into a vein without first having to squeeze through the very small capillaries. This place where an artery is connected directly to a vein tends to be a fragile site that can rupture and result in bleeding. We usually call a blood vessel that is abnormal in this way a telangiectasia (tel-AN-jee-eck-TAZE-ee-ya), if it involves small blood vessels. We tend to call it an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) if involves larger blood vessels. So, an AVM might be thought of as a big telangiectasia. The basic abnormality in the blood vessel is the same.
Telangiectases tend to occur at the surface of the body such as the skin and the mucous membrane that lines the nose. AVMs tend to occur in the internal organs of the body. The telangiectases (plural for telangiectasia) and AVMs of HHT occur primarily in the nose, skin of the face, hands, and mouth and the lining of the stomach and intestines (GI tract), lungs, liver and brain. It is not currently known why these abnormal blood vessels tend to occur in certain parts of the body and not others.
Feel the Love...
hugs, Raoul"
What is HHT?
HHT is a genetic disorder that causes abnormalities of blood vessels. Most blood vessels in the body of someone with HHT are normal. However, a small percentage of the blood vessels in a person with HHT have a specific type of abnormality.
Blood vessels are the tubes that carry blood around our bodies. There are two types of blood vessels: arteries and veins. Arteries carry blood under high pressure out to all areas of the body after being pumped by the heart. Veins carry blood that should be under low pressure, back to the heart. An artery does not usually connect directly to a vein. Usually there are very small blood vessels called capillaries that connect an artery to a vein.
A person with HHT has a tendency to form blood vessels that lack the capillaries between an artery and vein. This means that arterial blood under high pressure flows directly into a vein without first having to squeeze through the very small capillaries. This place where an artery is connected directly to a vein tends to be a fragile site that can rupture and result in bleeding. We usually call a blood vessel that is abnormal in this way a telangiectasia (tel-AN-jee-eck-TAZE-ee-ya), if it involves small blood vessels. We tend to call it an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) if involves larger blood vessels. So, an AVM might be thought of as a big telangiectasia. The basic abnormality in the blood vessel is the same.
Telangiectases tend to occur at the surface of the body such as the skin and the mucous membrane that lines the nose. AVMs tend to occur in the internal organs of the body. The telangiectases (plural for telangiectasia) and AVMs of HHT occur primarily in the nose, skin of the face, hands, and mouth and the lining of the stomach and intestines (GI tract), lungs, liver and brain. It is not currently known why these abnormal blood vessels tend to occur in certain parts of the body and not others.
Feel the Love...
hugs, Raoul"