Guest guest Posted February 7, 2002 Report Share Posted February 7, 2002 Kerrie, Well I learned something new yesterday that may be of help to you for the messy pants issue. Write down everything your son eats for a week. Don't let him have chocolate or sugary stuff and see if this helps. When you do take him to the doctor, bring the food journal with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2002 Report Share Posted February 7, 2002 In a message dated 2/7/02 7:13:37 AM Central Standard Time, gboughton@... writes: > I would say so! Sounds like a reader to me! Ted *tries* to read. I won't > say pretend but it is not the words that are printed. I find this amazing > since it took so long to even have him " listen " to me read to him. Then he > progressed to knowing each printed string of letter equals a word. He likes > to draw his finger along the word as I read! > Gail, mom to Ted (10) Cleveland, Ohio > > When my daughter was little, and long before reading, the little boy > next door would bring his books over for her to read to him. He was even > older than she was. She would pretend and tell him all kinds of things. > It was funny. He never seemed to notice that the story was different when > she read it. Maybe it was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2002 Report Share Posted February 7, 2002 > He likes > > to draw his finger along the word as I read! > > Gail, mom to Ted (10) Cleveland, Ohio > > > Gail, If Ted is doing this and is followig you word for word then Ted is probably coming along in reading more so then you might think. Ya never know....Ted might just find the school's way of doing it boring. :-) Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2002 Report Share Posted February 7, 2002 <<She is now on her third reader since the Christmas break and although the darn things are very simple and hard to get excited to read, to hear her read those words with her sweet little voice and to hear the way she works to add tone and volume to each sentence makes me smile so proudly.>> I would say so! Sounds like a reader to me! Ted *tries* to read. I won't say pretend but it is not the words that are printed. I find this amazing since it took so long to even have him " listen " to me read to him. Then he progressed to knowing each printed string of letter equals a word. He likes to draw his finger along the word as I read! Gail, mom to Ted (10) Cleveland, Ohio http://www.emandan.freeserve.co.uk/ted.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2002 Report Share Posted February 7, 2002 <<Using the captioning doesn't work when ya have a 15 yo tv. hehe. :-) I do have it on in the bedroom. So Gail if your tv is new enough set it for the closed captioning to be on. :-) Joy PS Lise...you're still here? LOL >> I practically bought our new (well now almost 3 yrs old ) for this reason! Well, the glass did have a few small chunks out of it due to Ted wacking it with one of his many sticks/weapons he always has in his hands! lol and my older son just reminded me while we were view a bit of a home video....about the pair of hemostats (which is some sort of hospital tool for clamping something) that always sat on the tv. Ted had broken off the knob but it worked out okay because then Ted couldn't turn the tv off (which he did when others were watching!) or on. Well, anyway...I used the cc for a while...then turned it off...now turned it back on and Ted told me he didn't want it. I'm gonna just put it on again and try to ignore him. Thanks, and Leis...I can't wait to hear the baby has arrived! hugs! Gail http://www.emandan.freeserve.co.uk/ted.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 I know I'm late in responding. I am behind on my emails. Bridget learned to speak in sentences after she learned to read. We started with pre-K books that the K5 teacher had. I think it was the " Early Sunshine Reader " series. One book was The Face Sandwhich " . Each page was a phrase of 3 or 4 words about how to make this face sandwhich. We are now reading K5-1st grade readers. This year the teacher had used the Edmark program. Bridget has an amazingly diverse vocabulary. She does not always comprehend, but we are getting there. There is a wonderful book " Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome " . It is based on sit words. A good way to start is to label everything in your house, i.e., table, bed, door, sink, chair, TV, VCR, .... The child then learns what hte words look like that go with these common things in their world. From their you can make up your own stories. Our private ST has been working on speech as a component of reading. This also helps because there is carryover. Good Luck! mom to Bridget 8 ds wildwards@... wrote: In a message dated 02/06/2002 8:47:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, gboughton@... writes: << So it is possible to learn to read at any time if one keeps working at it? Ted can not read yet and doesn't recognize many words with regularity other than his name. >> I just don't want to see parents and teachers give up. I know children who were labeled " never read " and then they switched teachers or programs and guess what.... they started down the reading track. I am sure there are some kids that will never learn to read ( and language deficeits can play a big part of this!) but I think academics should be part of every child's program until they leave school. Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 We taught our daughter to read and I'm sure that it helped with her language development. It helps to use high interest words and sentences. We started by making our own books and then putting the words from the books on separate flashcards. We only worked on it for a small segment of time a couple times per day. As the child learns to sight 200-300 words, you can work on expanding auditory and visual memory at the same time by sequencing activities. There are many games and CD-ROMs that practice this activity in a fun way. Sequencing is measured on the IQ tests...how many pieces of information a child can hold together in short term memory, both auditorily and visually. I've found with three of my children, Cristen included, (haven't started with the 3 year old yet)that they needed to be able to hold 5-6 pieces of information (remember five digits, objects, etc. in the order they are said)before they can decode words using sounds (phonics). Once they have a good site word vocabulary and can sound out most words, they can use high interest readers to develop good comprehension. Then you can always make up some fun wordgame activities to practice language arts skills. Re: help > > I know I'm late in responding. I am behind on my emails. > > Bridget learned to speak in sentences after she learned to read. We started with pre-K books that the K5 teacher had. I think it was the " Early Sunshine Reader " series. One book was The Face Sandwhich " . Each page was a phrase of 3 or 4 words about how to make this face sandwhich. We are now reading K5-1st grade readers. This year the teacher had used the Edmark program. Bridget has an amazingly diverse vocabulary. She does not always comprehend, but we are getting there. There is a wonderful book " Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome " . It is based on sit words. A good way to start is to label everything in your house, i.e., table, bed, door, sink, chair, TV, VCR, .... The child then learns what hte words look like that go with these common things in their world. From their you can make up your own stories. > > Our private ST has been working on speech as a component of reading. This also helps because there is carryover. Good Luck! > > mom to Bridget 8 ds > > wildwards@... wrote: In a message dated 02/06/2002 8:47:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, > gboughton@... writes: > > << So it is possible to learn to read at any time if one keeps working at it? > Ted can not read yet and doesn't recognize many words with regularity other > than his name. >> > > I just don't want to see parents and teachers give up. I know children who > were labeled " never read " and then they switched teachers or programs and > guess what.... they started down the reading track. I am sure there are some > kids that will never learn to read ( and language deficeits can play a big > part of this!) > but I think academics should be part of every child's program until they > leave school. > > Cheryl in VA > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 Seems to me that you folks who have girls have more verbal children with DS and better readers. finds reading to be a chore and does the very minimum. On the other hand, if you put a ball in his hand or a swimsuit on his body, he will do the very best he can. I wish we could get a happy medium. He's a great kid with a wonderful, outgoing personality but he needs this skill. Don't see it happening though. He never reads for fun. Elaine Re: help > > > > I am curious about what we all consider " reading. " Do you see your child > as > > reading if they are able to recognize and say words that they are familiar > > with, have been taught or use often or do you mean able to pick up any > > article or book, etc., and read what is written? > > > I fully expect that will be able to pick up a magazine, or a chosen > book and read and understand what is written. Will she be able to read > anything and everything? I really don't know, but my goal for her is to be > able to read and understand what she has read, and to be able to read for > employment and enjoyment. She is reading on a strong 1st grade level and > her teacher fully expects her to advance. Sight words are one way she > learns words, she also takes Accelerated Reading tests at her school that > test her comprehension. > > Sharon > Mom to (10, DS) and (6) > > > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 sounds just like my two boys who don't happen to have down syndrome. Hey Elaine, I see where the USAF band is coming to Wichita, KS soon; will your husband be a part of this visit? Darcy Re: help >Seems to me that you folks who have girls have more verbal children with DS >and better readers. finds reading to be a chore and does the very >minimum. On the other hand, if you put a ball in his hand or a swimsuit on >his body, he will do the very best he can. I wish we could get a happy >medium. He's a great kid with a wonderful, outgoing personality but he >needs this skill. Don't see it happening though. He never reads for fun. >Elaine > Re: help >> >> >> > I am curious about what we all consider " reading. " Do you see your >child >> as >> > reading if they are able to recognize and say words that they are >familiar >> > with, have been taught or use often or do you mean able to pick up any >> > article or book, etc., and read what is written? >> >> >> I fully expect that will be able to pick up a magazine, or a chosen >> book and read and understand what is written. Will she be able to read >> anything and everything? I really don't know, but my goal for her is to >be >> able to read and understand what she has read, and to be able to read for >> employment and enjoyment. She is reading on a strong 1st grade level and >> her teacher fully expects her to advance. Sight words are one way she >> learns words, she also takes Accelerated Reading tests at her school that >> test her comprehension. >> >> Sharon >> Mom to (10, DS) and (6) >> >> >> >> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for >messages to go to the sender of the message. >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 In a message dated 2/19/2002 8:56:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tubafour@... writes: > Seems to me that you folks who have girls have more verbal children with DS > and better readers. finds reading to be a chore and does the very > minimum. On the other hand, if you put a ball in his hand or a swimsuit on > his body, he will do the very best he can. I wish we could get a happy > medium. He's a great kid with a wonderful, outgoing personality but he > needs this skill. Don't see it happening though. He never reads for fun. > Elaine > Hey Elaine, Don't you think that is also true of many typical boys? They are so busy enjoying the activities of life, while girls are so busy dreaming about the future! My Stef just bought two girl mags yesterday, loaded with pictures and stories about boy bands and boy movie stars ..... guess what her reading for fun is about! ;-) Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 Ben, 14, has loved books since an infant, he was a competant reader at 5 years old and advanced for his years even now. He also very early (pre school) showed incredible apptitude for maths and remains the top student in his 90 strong year group at school, predicted A* (top grade) at GCSE. He hates english, loves reading, loves maths. Naomi in comparison as a pre schooler showed extremely average to slow ability in both reading and maths. she rarely sat still long enought to complete a short book. However now, at 11 , she is not only an above average reader and mathematician she is also further ahead than Ben at the same age. She loves english and maths and has potential to outstrip Ben (Not that I tell her that, I am equally proud of them both). Both kids have had the same input and both kids have a lot of innate ability for maths from their dad and love of reading I guess by example from me. Tim at 8 is a very competant reader for a child of his age with DS but by no means one of the most advanced, however he reads for enjoyment and as far as I am concerned that has to be the best (tho not the only) reason to read. He hates maths with a passion tho small daily sessions at home are starting to redress the balance a little in favour of at least addition and telling the time (oh and money, he loves spending my money!!). Again the reading is from example I am sure. He has loved books since we got him and has spent hours at a time pouring over books, magazines, catalogues, bibles, brochures and comics, anything really that has words on it, road signs and plaquses included, since he was able to sit independantly. Statistically, in the UK at least, girls out perform boys when given access to the same educational opportunities. in the past they didn't perform so well becoz they didn't have the same opportunities. We now in education have to have school policies that address the imbalance in acheivement between boys and girls(didn't have those when girls were underacheiving!!). Lets face it, women have always known they are more intelligent than the 'weaker' sex of men, not only that but we live longer (on average)!!! sue wong wrote: > Math and Reading, boy and girl...hummmm > > My oldest daughter (almost 21) scores in the 99th percentile for math. She hates math and loves English, International studies, political science, Spanish and French. She is pretty bright but has lacked common sense until this past year. > > My oldest son (19 this week) hated reading and still does. His fourth grade teacher turned him on to Sports Illustrated for Kids. He just finished reading a book about corvettes and told me that was the longest book he has read?!?!?! When he reads things online, he will highlight the area he is reading. His math skills are not the greatest. His interests are in social sciences...history and political science. Oh yea, corvettes, too. He has great common sense and always has. > > Katey (14) use to be called A is in always because she made straight A's. She scored very high in reading comprehension in the early years. She gave up her A's for B's and C's and a social life. She did poorly in math last year, but we blamed that on her math teacher..lol. He told her she should retake that course this year. She (and I) ignored him. She is getting an A now and wants to fax him a copy of her report card....lol. Her heart is set on becoming a teacher. She still reads what is interesting to her. Social Justice is just part of who that child is. She has the most common sense in the family. > > , well he wasn't the type of kid that liked to be read to. He has memorized Sam I am and can recite it (he blows people away at the doctors office when he grabs the complimentary copy and starts " reading " ). We go over his dolche words (he can read 25) and other words he is learning. What is weird and for the life of me I can't figure out, is that he will tear the pages out of books, put them in a circle around him and sit there for hours reading that way. We buy several copies of Sam I am each year. Math frustrates him and I have seen little progress this year in that area. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 In a message dated 2/21/02 12:23:57 AM Central Standard Time, sherriwalthers@... writes: > I would have to disagree with you on the point of girls being better than > boys at reading and speech, my son is three and a half and just had his > speech and hearing checkup and I was told that he has the best speech out of > any child in his age group in alot of years to come through their doors. > I agree. had more speech problems but understood everything from a very early age. He was reading words on cards when he was two. Not what I would really call reading but he was aware of letters and words, and could pick out a word if I would hold up 2 or 3 cards and ask him which was ______. He doesn't spend hours every day reading but can read anything he wants to, has even read Hamlet. Probably understood it about as well as I did. He can't imagine not being able to read. When he heard that a friend couldn't read he wanted to go and teach her. (If nothing else it's handy to be able to read the TV listings) It's probably true that many boys are more interested in sports and outdoor things and not as much in reading. That goes for all boys. And besides that all kids with DS are different too. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 I would have to disagree with you on the point of girls being better than boys at reading and speech, my son is three and a half and just had his speech and hearing checkup and I was told that he has the best speech out of any child in his age group in alot of years to come through their doors. As well, he can also recognize a few letters of the alphabet and picks up books and reads them continuously, Myself I attribute this to the time spent reading to him as well as spent with him teaching him the everyday things. sherri (mom to Tayler 3 1/2 ds and Cierra 2) Re: help > In a message dated 2/19/2002 8:56:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Tubafour@... writes: > > > > Seems to me that you folks who have girls have more verbal children with DS > > and better readers. finds reading to be a chore and does the very > > minimum. On the other hand, if you put a ball in his hand or a swimsuit on > > his body, he will do the very best he can. I wish we could get a happy > > medium. He's a great kid with a wonderful, outgoing personality but he > > needs this skill. Don't see it happening though. He never reads for fun. > > Elaine > > > > Hey Elaine, > Don't you think that is also true of many typical boys? They are so busy > enjoying the activities of life, while girls are so busy dreaming about the > future! My Stef just bought two girl mags yesterday, loaded with pictures > and stories about boy bands and boy movie stars ..... guess what her reading > for fun is about! ;-) > Cheryl in VA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 Sherri, Your son may not fit the profile Elaine and I were talking about, but in general, many boys (not just ones with DS) prefer to engage in outside sports type activities over reading or concentrating on conversational skills. When I think about it, among the teens with DS that I know, the girls do have better speech. I will have to get a couple of the moms to observe at the next dance and tell me what they think. Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Math and Reading, boy and girl...hummmm My oldest daughter (almost 21) scores in the 99th percentile for math. She hates math and loves English, International studies, political science, Spanish and French. She is pretty bright but has lacked common sense until this past year. My oldest son (19 this week) hated reading and still does. His fourth grade teacher turned him on to Sports Illustrated for Kids. He just finished reading a book about corvettes and told me that was the longest book he has read?!?!?! When he reads things online, he will highlight the area he is reading. His math skills are not the greatest. His interests are in social sciences...history and political science. Oh yea, corvettes, too. He has great common sense and always has. Katey (14) use to be called A is in always because she made straight A's. She scored very high in reading comprehension in the early years. She gave up her A's for B's and C's and a social life. She did poorly in math last year, but we blamed that on her math teacher..lol. He told her she should retake that course this year. She (and I) ignored him. She is getting an A now and wants to fax him a copy of her report card....lol. Her heart is set on becoming a teacher. She still reads what is interesting to her. Social Justice is just part of who that child is. She has the most common sense in the family. , well he wasn't the type of kid that liked to be read to. He has memorized Sam I am and can recite it (he blows people away at the doctors office when he grabs the complimentary copy and starts " reading " ). We go over his dolche words (he can read 25) and other words he is learning. What is weird and for the life of me I can't figure out, is that he will tear the pages out of books, put them in a circle around him and sit there for hours reading that way. We buy several copies of Sam I am each year. Math frustrates him and I have seen little progress this year in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 's favorite " toy " for her whole life was books. She always had a book and even when she couldnt " read " , was reading the book. Both of my kids were read to constantly since they were born. Their favorite bedtime stories are still, Good Night Moon, The Runaway Bunny, Mama Do You Love Me?, and Owl Babies. Whenever any of our friends has a baby amanda and jesse give them Good Night Moon and The Runaway Bunny, both by Margaret Wise Brown, and classics we might have had read to us (written in 1949). started reading words around 1st grade and is now reading on a middle 3rd grade level for comprehension, but can actually read anything. She loves books and does not walk out of the house without several. learned to read in pre k. But he did math into the millions in 1st grade. Now that he is in 2nd, he lost interest in math and has become an advid reader. He is up to the 4th book of Harry Potter and I dont know what he plans for next. I remember when amanda was a baby, I met a little girl (she was 19) who had a baby with DS. I was reading to amanda and she said, " Why do you read to her? She doesnt understand. " And I said, " She does and she loves it. " I think that little girl started reading to her little baby girl after that. ~ Mom to 11 DS and 7 NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 My kids have always been bookworms too. I think reading is so important, it opens up the whole world. Once a person can read well enough to learn, it's all there. I grew up with books, people didn't ask me what I got for Xmas, they asked what books I got. My parents were both readers and I was read to a lot. And I still do. I think kids seeing a parent frequently reading are more inclined to follow suit. I have a couple friends who have not read a book since they finished high school. They are nice women but rather limited. I wish could have gone farther in school than he did but it was impossible at the time. But he has learned so much since, and continues to. He keeps books in the car, mostly poetry which he loves. He reads books from the library about different countries and peoples. He's gone to the library since before he could read. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 Jessie, I'm sure that has learned a great deal and as long as he has a love for reading and reads lots of stuff on his own, then he will always be expanding his knowledge. I love to read and is reminding me of myself when I was younger. He's a very intense reader too and has a wider range of interests than myself. For pleasure I usually read fiction - novels by some of my favorite authors. I find that I usually dont have as much time to read as I'd like to because of my job. But during the summers when I'm off, i stack pile all the books I couldnt get to during the year. Ralph on the other hand, only reads comic, cooking and fix -it books! ~ Mom to 11 DS and 7 NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 In a message dated 2/22/2002 10:11:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, linman42@... writes: > " Why do you read to her? > She doesnt understand. " And I said, " She does and she loves it. " I think > that little girl started reading to her little baby girl after that. > When my Stef was six months old, in early intervention, I told them she had a favorite color. They were, of course in doubt, so I showed them. We had a Scarey color book that she LOVED. (His books are illustrated so boldly and vibrantly) When we would turn to the purple page, she would get SO animated and grab the book, grab the page, just go a little crazy! It was so funny! But she did it every time. So, we knew then that purple was her favorite color! ;-) The then director of early intervention is now in charge of child find in our very large city. And she came last year as a speaker in the child care class my Stef was in (the first time she has ever done that for one of her former " students. " ) In conversation, she asked Stefanie " is purple still your favorite color? " and Stefanie, so surprised, said " yes, how did you know that? " ;-) Oh yes, those babies love to have books read to them! Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 Hi Doug and anyone else who can help me. I am trying to find out if a local muscularskelatal doctor who performs non-surgical treatment to knee problems including prolotherapy is reputable. Do you know how I can find out? I tried emailing the Mark Weiner as you suggested Doug and haven't heard back. Could you send me the correct address. I am very discouraged- my knees hurt constantly even though my quad muscle is getting stronger at PT. I figured once I got the quad muscle nice and strong my knee would track better and as a result decrease the pain. However, the pain continues!! Is that typical? I already had a LR on one knee years ago and I am hesitant to have more surgery but I am feeling pretty desperate. Thanks for your patience!! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 Hi Connie There are many things that can give you those symptoms including allergies. Ask to be referred to an ENT, and you should have an audiology test, and maybe a CT Scan. Don't jump to conclusions, but insist that your doctor examine this fully. Lynn Help > I have not been diagnosed with cholesteatoma yet but I have read the > symptoms,and they fit me. I have felt like I have water in my ears > for about 3 months. First it was the right ear, and moved to the > left ear. For the last couple of days it is in both ears. My dr has > given me just about every type of allergy meds, one can take. I also > recieved a shot of cortazone. So far nothing, I still do have > allergy symptoms but nothing seems to help the ear problems. I don't > know what to do. Do I trust in what he has done for me and wait, or > try to get more done. I feel my dr,s office is sick of hearing from > me. I am not getting any better. It is driving me crazy. I don't > want to have Cholesteatoma, but if I do, I need to know. Pleas > someone help. Connie > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 I think you need another opinion. Not to say that you have C-toma, but with the problems you are having, I am surprised they didnt give you a cat scan. I too only had full ness in the ear.....but after antibiotics etc didnt work, they did a cat scan to make sure. Even my daughter, who has had ear problems since an infant...is given cat scans periodically to make sure her problem ears dont develope a ctoma. Good luck, and get another opinion....maybe some one on site that lives in your area can give you a recommendation. Help I have not been diagnosed with cholesteatoma yet but I have read the symptoms,and they fit me. I have felt like I have water in my ears for about 3 months. First it was the right ear, and moved to the left ear. For the last couple of days it is in both ears. My dr has given me just about every type of allergy meds, one can take. I also recieved a shot of cortazone. So far nothing, I still do have allergy symptoms but nothing seems to help the ear problems. I don't know what to do. Do I trust in what he has done for me and wait, or try to get more done. I feel my dr,s office is sick of hearing from me. I am not getting any better. It is driving me crazy. I don't want to have Cholesteatoma, but if I do, I need to know. Pleas someone help. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2002 Report Share Posted October 11, 2002 So sorry to hear this, Sharon. Is it Non-Hodgkins type? A friend's hubby had this and is now doing well. She works for my ND and her husband did all sorts of things including eventually chemo. He followeed BT diet...had for many years already and was seemingly doing all the right things before this happened. I know he had homeopathy and all fillings removed, and chelation therapy...lots of fancy stuff. Had a wonderful attitude too. I think she would be willing to talk to you if you like. How open is your ex to these kinds of ideas? There are lots of books...saw a good one the other day listing all sorts of therapies...go to Chapters or a specialty book store and have a look. There are many many websites but one needs to be discerning. One that is interesting and a good starting point is www.commonweal.org. They have an online book that you can download free...lots of ideas but insists that conventional treatment also be used. Also there is www.yourhealingjourney.org . This is a website where you can buy videotapes on how to cope with a cancer diagnosis. It is a program at Princess Margaret Hospital ...very well known...and a very excellent one in Mind/Body techniques. I would strongly recommend it if your ex is any where in the area. There are several parts to it and a friend of mine has been going for about a year and done very well...survival and recovery rates are much better than for those that don't have something like this. Dr. Alistair Cunningham who has all sorts of medical degrees and also psychology has himself had cancer and survived. His program for the first part has been just recently made available to people everywhere through the internet and these videotapes. I think the price is $150 Cdn for all the materials. You can see a sample of his work online. Anyway the resources are many. A lot depends on the belief system of the person involved. If you wish to contact me I could tell you much more....e-mail me directly if you like...we could perhaps talk on the phone. As you know I am in the same neck of the woods. By the way, my ND is not far from you and is excellent for cancer..very leading edge...again, if your ex is open to this. Ann Will be thinking of you. Ann From: SFerris769@... My ex has just been diagnosed with Lymphoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2002 Report Share Posted October 11, 2002 Food is most important! Help Hi Everyone, My ex has just been diagnosed with Lymphoma. He is an A. Does anyone have any information or websites to recommend for alternative cancer therapy - vitamins, building up the immune system, etc. He will go ahead with the normal treatment but wants to supplement with whatever is possible. Thanks everyone. Sharon (Ontario) Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Moonday, Depression is big when you are on a weight loss journey. I deal with it all the time. I have found that by writing in my journal, I am able to stay away from the fridge. I can record my feelings and have my " pity party " on paper. Then, I need to get up and do something. Many times it is just take a walk. If you do not feel comfortable walking in your neighborhood, try a mall. Use a goal of 1 lap around the mall. By the time you do this you will have done something positive towards your weight loss, and will no doubt feel better. Then also, remember. Today is another day! Take your weight loss journey one day at a time. Yes, yesterday was a bad day. Don't dwell on it. You have today to look forward to. Make it the best. You can do this! We are all in this together. No one said it would be easy. Don't get discouraged. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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