Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hello , welcome to the group. There are lots of people here,

with experience of the Cochlear Freedom. I hope the evaluation goes

bad for you :-).

Just in case you dont have an Aussie sense of humour, when being

evaluated, bad is GOOD :-). It means that you will probably meet the

criteria to be bad enough to qualify for a C.I.

Ted F.

>

> Hello,

>

> I am new to the group. I am 42 and have been losing my hearing for

10

> years. I live in Iowa. I am going to the U of IA Hospital to be

> evaluated for the Nucleus Freedom Implant next Wednesday. I had a

> sudden huge drop in my hearing since February of 2007 to the point

> that I am learning sign language in a panic so that if I cannot

have

> the implant I will be able to communicate through an interpretor.

>

> Obviously a lot going on.

>

> That is about it

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes - I had a full implant in my left ear. I know there is another kind of

implant where they

do a partial CI in conjunction with a hearing aid, but my hearing was too bad

for that...

My CNC discrimination score (single words) was 0 in my implant ear and 26% in my

" good "

ear. My HINT discrimination score (sentences) in my right ear was 95%! The high

HINT

score meant I could figure out what people were saying based on context.

I am feeling great! Surgery was a little over 10 days ago - I took painkillers

for 5 days,

then Tylenol for a couple of days, then nothing. My doc thought it was important

to be

ACTIVE when I felt better (around 1 week post-op) so my body could get balanced

again

(and not be dizzy). He was right - I went back to work on the 7th day after

surgery and my

dizzyness gradually went away, and it's completely gone now.

I did have very poor balance before the surgery though, so I might be more prone

to

dizzyness than you.

I will keep you posted about my activation and I agree with Ted F. - bad is good

if you

want to qualify!

-Terri

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I am new to the group. I am 42 and have been losing my hearing for 10

> > years. I live in Iowa. I am going to the U of IA Hospital to be

> > evaluated for the Nucleus Freedom Implant next Wednesday. I had a

> > sudden huge drop in my hearing since February of 2007 to the point

> > that I am learning sign language in a panic so that if I cannot have

> > the implant I will be able to communicate through an interpretor.

> >

> > Obviously a lot going on.

> >

> > That is about it

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

What is CART and how does that work? Where do you get it from etc... I have no

knowledge about them. Fill me in it sounds like something I need.

Re:Introduction

Hi ,

I think you'll be astonished at how well you hear and understand with

the Freedom implant. Sign language is always a good 2nd language,

provided you are with people who also know it. I, too, took it up as my

hearing went downhill, but if most of your friends are oral, it's not

going to do you a lot of good. If you have problems understanding

communication after your implant, you can always request CART (real time

captioning) for understanding things rather than having to use an

interpreter. Unless you are fluent in sign language - and most people

aren't if they haven't been in the deaf culture for ages, or started

using it real early in life- an interpreter is not going to be of much

value to you. I have probably 98% understanding, but in a court of law

or anything where I absolutely, positively MUST understand 100%, I

request CART.

Since you were raised oral, you will continue to be oral once the

implant is on and mapped. Granted it might take a few months to get to

where you hear the way you want to, but with your auditory memory for

words and their sounds, you'll have it easier than a lot of folks do.

Freedom is a sound choice. So many ways to program it, so many

programs to help in various listening situations. So, light at the end

of the tunnel.

You might check out the website: www..com for commonly asked

questions, and stories of others who have had implants, etc.

Glad you found us,

Who is celebrating 10 years of

hearing with the Nucleus 24 implant

this week!!

Hello,

I am new to the group. I am 42 and have been losing my hearing for 10

years. I live in Iowa. I am going to the U of IA Hospital to be

evaluated for the Nucleus Freedom Implant next Wednesday. I had a

sudden huge drop in my hearing since February of 2007 to the point

that I am learning sign language in a panic so that if I cannot have

the implant I will be able to communicate through an interpretor.

Obviously a lot going on.

That is about it

[Guest guest]

Hi Deborah,

I too have a T3 reading that it ‘over the top’ and feel just fine.

My GP doesn’t like it, but as I see Dr. S she doesn’t have to take

responsibility for it.

I think that as I was on T4 for so

long my receptors were damaged which is why I need such a large dose of meds to

make me feel well and get rid of all my symptoms. I was more than half dead on

T4.

Hi

to all,

My name is Deborah, ….,

and, after a long slow process have finally got the correct amount of meds to

make me feel well.I am slightly over medicated, but my GP is happy for me to

stay on this amount of meds as I feel really well, just wish the weight would

start to go!

I had my last blood test in Sept and my results are:

TSH 0.01 (0.38-5.5) This was the same in April

Free T3 8.8 (3.5-6.5) This has come down from April as it was 9.9

Free T4 22.4 (11.5-22.7) This has gone up from April, it was 20.1 then.

I still have tired days, but overall, I feel much more normal, and even go swimming

twice a week, and Im doing a course on reflexology, so hopefully my brain

will start to work again!

Looking forward to reading about everyone and how they are doing.

Regards

Deborah

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>

>

> Hi ,

Glad to hear that you feel well too. Its such a confusing illness isnt

it? The fact that the medical profession have figures for the " normal "

range, yet there are people like you and me who thrive on being

slightly over medicated. I am lucky, I have a good GP who listens to

mee because he knows he cant pull the wool over my eyes,as I tell him

things that he doesnt know! He once said to me that the difference

between him and me were, that he was qualified to diagnose, but I had

more time to research my illness. But its all thanks to this site that

I have the information, and to why I feel so much better.

The T3 has been my life saver really, I noticed the positive effects

within 48 hours, as I was so low this time last year that I could have

so easily have topped myself, and it was only when reading the files on

T3 that I noticed that it was an aid to helping lift depression, that I

went to my GP and asked him if he would give me a trial on it and 12

months later I feel more like my normal self, although my temprament is

so much more volatile now than it was pre thyroid! I was asked to

describe my emotions, and I said " explosive " I cant cope with problems

these days, I soon get upset and blow a fuse, makes me sound like a

loony? lol

I dont think i said how much meds I was on in my last post, Im on

175mcg thyroxine and 30mcg T3.

I just wish i was over medicated enough to be able to lose this weight!

I keep losing boutrs but then it stops for weeks before i lose a few

more lbs. 6 weeks ago I lost 7lbs in 2 weeks I thougt I was onthe start

of something fantastic, but hey ho 7 weeks later Im still 7lbs lighter

lol grrrrrrrrrrrrr

I eat healthy anyways, so I know what to do to lose weight ( Im a

dietetic assistant who teaches healthy eating out in the community)i

swim twice a week and play badminton, I dont know what else I can do to

lose this weight, but least I have more of my health back so I should

be grateful.

Deb

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[Guest guest]

Hi Debs

Have you ever been tested to see whether you are suffering low adrenal reserve because obviously, something isn't quite working as it should. Do our Adrenal Questionnaire (unless you have already done this) which you will find in our FILES section and see how you score. Perhaps you should join our 'Chat' Forum http://health.group.s/group/thyroid treatmento_Chat/ where some of us try to help each other lose weight and weigh ourselves every Monday morning and Val keep a record of us all. I have uploaded one weeks free sample diet (breakfast/lunch/ dinner from Slimming World to see if that helps those who find it difficult to think of what to eat that isn't bad for them.

Luv - Sheila

The T3 has been my life saver really, I noticed the positive effects within 48 hours, as I was so low this time last year that I could have so easily have topped myself, and it was only when reading the files on T3 that I noticed that it was an aid to helping lift depression, that I went to my GP and asked him if he would give me a trial on it and 12 months later I feel more like my normal self, although my temprament is so much more volatile now than it was pre thyroid! I was asked to describe my emotions, and I said "explosive" I cant cope with problems these days, I soon get upset and blow a fuse, makes me sound like a loony? lol

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[Guest guest]

-Hi Deb and

What a refreshing relief to hear of you both having high readings

and being fine also.

I too take 200mcg thyroxine and my tests show

TSH <0.1 (0.5-4.2)

FT3 7 (3.5-6.5)

FT4 32 (10.8-19.3)

I also feel absolutely fine. These are readings having taken 200 mcg

about 4 - 6 hours before blood test.

GPs were terrified tried reducing dose which made me feel terrible

so I put myself back on 200mcg so they sent me to endocrinologist,

he said my body must be used to it so I can stay as I am (should be

after 37 years of taking it). I asked what the Ft4:Ft3 ratio should

be, but he was not interested in FT3 reading as he said it was

irrelevant on Levothyroxine, but ideally my TSH should be (not sure

whether he meant 1.0 or 0.1). Prior to TSH testing, all my tests

were measured on T3 uptake.

Had some private salivary tests done and on that day I took no

thyroxine and my T3 came out below normal.

From my experience, quite honestly I cannot see the T4 reading as

being relevant as long as the T3 is adequate, I think they-ve got it

all round the wrong way.

- In thyroid treatment , " jenny stenning "

<jennystenning@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Deborah,

>

> I too have a T3 reading that it 'over the top'

and feel

> just fine. My GP doesn't like it, but as I see Dr. S she doesn't

have to

> take responsibility for it.

>

> I think that as I was on T4 for so long my receptors were damaged

which is

> why I need such a large dose of meds to make me feel well and get

rid of all

> my symptoms. I was more than half dead on T4.

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi to all,

> My name is Deborah, .., and, after a long slow process have

finally got the

> correct amount of meds to make me feel well.I am slightly over

medicated,

> but my GP is happy for me to stay on this amount of meds as I feel

really

> well, just wish the weight would start to go!

> I had my last blood test in Sept and my results are:

> TSH 0.01 (0.38-5.5) This was the same in April

> Free T3 8.8 (3.5-6.5) This has come down from April as it was 9.9

> Free T4 22.4 (11.5-22.7) This has gone up from April, it was 20.1

then.

> I still have tired days, but overall, I feel much more normal, and

even go

> swimming twice a week, and Im doing a course on reflexology, so

hopefully

> my brain will start to work again!

> Looking forward to reading about everyone and how they are doing.

> Regards

> Deborah

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I agree tests only make docs feel better! The old protocol

with hypo after diagnosis by signs and symptoms was to continue to increase

dose of Armour or similar until the patient felt better! Suited my

grandmother just fine. No waiting until (if) TSH got higher no lowering

treatment just 'cos the bloods didn't look right even if the patient felt

well. I always say 'why should I reduce my dose when I know from past

experience that it will make me feel unwell, just to make the tests look

good'!

From my experience, quite honestly I cannot see the T4 reading as

being relevant as long as the T3 is adequate, I think they-ve got it

all round the wrong way.

- In thyroid treatment , " jenny stenning "

<jennystenning@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Deborah,

>

> I too have a T3 reading that it 'over the top'

and feel

> just fine. My GP doesn't like it, but as I see Dr. S she doesn't

have to

> take responsibility for it.

>

> I think that as I was on T4 for so long my receptors were damaged

which is

> why I need such a large dose of meds to make me feel well and get

rid of all

> my symptoms. I was more than half dead on T4.

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi to all,

> My name is Deborah, .., and, after a long slow process have

finally got the

> correct amount of meds to make me feel well.I am slightly over

medicated,

> but my GP is happy for me to stay on this amount of meds as I feel

really

> well, just wish the weight would start to go!

> I had my last blood test in Sept and my results are:

> TSH 0.01 (0.38-5.5) This was the same in April

> Free T3 8.8 (3.5-6.5) This has come down from April as it was 9.9

> Free T4 22.4 (11.5-22.7) This has gone up from April, it was 20.1

then.

> I still have tired days, but overall, I feel much more normal, and

even go

> swimming twice a week, and Im doing a course on reflexology, so

hopefully

> my brain will start to work again!

> Looking forward to reading about everyone and how they are doing.

> Regards

> Deborah

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Folk

Some of you might be wondering what I am doing sending messages from Lee's account - quite simply, Lee has been having some problems with recently and sometimes she can send messages and sometimes she can't and we can't fathom this out. Yesterday afternoon, she gave me her details and asked me if I could log in - which for some weird reason, I could, but she couldn't ( However, the reason my messages came through using Lee's account was because I had forgotten to sign out of . Apologies Lee - I have now signed out and hope your account will continue to work properly again.

Luv - Sheila

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone

Hi Alison, and welcome to our happy little band of Thyroidians. I hope you will get all the help and support you require from the other members, from our website and from the information you will find in the Files and links on this Forum

> My name is Alison. I stopped smoking 10 months ago (to help with my > severe PMS).

Congratulations on stopping smoking - you must feel proud of yourself. I stopped 15 years ago and never looked back.

After about 4 months i noticed that the "Fog" wasn't > lifting.I searched around and found About.com i read an article by > mary shamom about smoking cessation and thyroid being linked. So > armed with this info, i saw my doc, had the test and started > treatment for hypothyriod. After reading so much info i realise I am > fortunate to have got up to 150mcg so early on (scince beg of > August). I have now been on this dose for 5 weeks and so am waiting > to see the full effects.

You certainly are lucky to get up to 150mcgs from scratch in just 4 months. Has your GP arranged for you to have another blood test soon, and if so, do let us know the results, together with the reference ranges for each test. Do you know what your TSH was when you were first tested in August?

I am having more good days definately. I am > keeping a diary to see if the sympoms worsen with my Monthly > cycle/PMS, does anyone else note this? The other concern for me is > the 1 1/2 stone i have gained in weight. If my medication is right > will i start to lose it? I have never had to "watch" my weight > before.

Once you get on the correct dose of thyroxine, hopefully, you will start to lose weight, but be prepared for this to take some time. I never lost weight when on thyroxine only because it was eventually found I was not converting the inactive thyroxine (T4) to the active hormone T3, but once I started on Armour thyroid, I lost 2st without dieting.

Luv - Sheila> > thanks> Alison>> Hi everyone> I actually joined a couple of weeks ago, i have been digesting the > valuable information on this site and looking at all your posts. What > a wonderful support group, so glad i found you.> > My name is Alison. I stopped smoking 10 months ago (to help with my > severe PMS). After about 4 months i noticed that the "Fog" wasn't > lifting.I searched around and found About.com i read an article by > mary shamom about smoking cessation and thyroid being linked. So > armed with this info, i saw my doc, had the test and started > treatment for hypothyriod. After reading so much info i realise I am > fortunate to have got up to 150mcg so early on (scince beg of > August). I have now been on this dose for 5 weeks and so am waiting > to see the full effects. I am having more good days definately. I am > keeping a diary to see if the sympoms worsen with my Monthly > cycle/PMS, does anyone else note this? The other concern for me is > the 1 1/2 stone i have gained in weight. If my medication is right > will i start to lose it? I have never had to "watch" my weight > before. > > thanks> Alison>

[Guest guest]

Hi - welcome to the group! I live in a Detroit 'burb, also. Where were you

implanted? (me, Henry Ford Bloomfield, Dr.Seidman) You can email me privately

if you like. Best of luck Dec. 20!! Sheila in MI

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From: " nancy_bena " <nbenavides@...>

Hello all,

I am new to the group. I was just implanted Nov. 14th and will be

activated Dec.20. I live in Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. I

am 55 and I work full time. I will just be listening and learning for

awhile.

[Guest guest]

Welcome . Good luck December 20!! Just in time for the holidays, how

exciting for you. I was implanted Sept. 20, turned on October 15th, and

it's been an awesome experience. It's been so exciting to hear people talk

and be involved in conversations. I still struggle in crowds and noisy

places. But it's been better than was it was. I just took a roadtrip with

a friend and we carried on a conversation in the car. That's wasn't

possible for me before!

Nina

Introduction

> Hello all,

> I am new to the group. I was just implanted Nov. 14th and will be

> activated Dec.20. I live in Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. I

> am 55 and I work full time. I will just be listening and learning for

> awhile.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the world of hearing and noise. Believe me is a life changing event

you will love it.

nancy_bena <nbenavides@...> wrote:

Hello all,

I am new to the group. I was just implanted Nov. 14th and will be

activated Dec.20. I live in Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. I

am 55 and I work full time. I will just be listening and learning for

awhile.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks , As you know I am really looking forward to activation. I have

already learned so much from this list. Thanks to all of you who take the

time to participate and share your knowledge.

Benavides

Re: Introduction

,

Welcome to the world of hearing and noise. Believe me is a life changing

event you will love it.

nancy_bena <nbenavides@... <mailto:nbenavides%40comcast.net> >

wrote:

Hello all,

I am new to the group. I was just implanted Nov. 14th and will be

activated Dec.20. I live in Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. I

am 55 and I work full time. I will just be listening and learning for

awhile.

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[Guest guest]

Hello

I am pleased you have joined our forum and hope you get all the help and support you need. I am sorry you have had a miscarriage and hope you are not heading down that road yet again. Being hypothyroid does present such problems and it is important that your GP refers you to an endocrinologist so he can look after you through your pregnancy. Any body who is pregnant usually needs to have their thyroxine increased as the baby is using your thyroid hormones. Here is a link that might help you understand the need to increase your dosage - http://thyroid.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ & sdn=thyroid & cdn=health & tm=22 & gps=214_328_756_351 & f=22 & su=p726.2.152.ip_p284.8.150.ip_ & tt=2 & bt=1 & bts=1 & zu=http%3A//www.thyroid-info.com/articles/pregnancy.htm

and http://thyroid.about.com/cs/pregnantfertility/a/pregnancy.htm

How many weeks are you so far ? Do ask for new thyroid function tests. You need TSH, Free T4, Free T3. Do NOT take any levothyroxine for 24 hours before you have your blood tested. When you get your results, let us know what they are, but make sure you also post the reference ranges for each test.

Luv - Sheila

Hi, I've just joined this group as I want to understand more about mythyroid problem. I'm a 36 yr old mum of 4 & was diagnosed ashypothyroid when my 4th baby was about 6 months (my mum is alsohypothyroid). I take levothyroxine & seem generally well on it but amparticularly concerned as I had a miscarriage in September & it nowlooks from scans as if I'm heading for another. Having had no problemsin the past I do wonder if there could be a connection with mythyroid. I would love to know more about what levels should be inpregnancy & any other relevant information. I haven't had time toscour the archives but will also try to do that soon.Thanks Lawrence

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry to hear of your loss, but there is hope. You will need a

doc who is well educated on things thyroid. As you pregnancy progresses you

will need vastly increasing amounts of thyroid hormone to support yourself

and your baby. A baby's thyroid does not start to function until around the

time of birth so you need enough to support you both.

You might like to look into Armour thyroid which contains all the hormones

a healthy thyroid produces, rather than just the one in levo. See

http://www.armourthyroid.com there is also a list of docs that may help too.

Introduction

Hi, I've just joined this group as I want to understand more about my

thyroid problem. I'm a 36 yr old mum of 4 & was diagnosed as

hypothyroid when my 4th baby was about 6 months (my mum is also

hypothyroid). I take levothyroxine & seem generally well on it but am

particularly concerned as I had a miscarriage in September & it now

looks from scans as if I'm heading for another. Having had no problems

in the past I do wonder if there could be a connection with my

thyroid. I would love to know more about what levels should be in

pregnancy & any other relevant information. I haven't had time to

scour the archives but will also try to do that soon.

Thanks

Lawrence

Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always

consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication.

[Guest guest]

Hi Debra, and welcome to the group.

Initially it might be a good idea to get the test for T3 and T4 done privately with NPTech. See in our files section for the information about them. When you have the results post them here. Most NHS labs will not test for T3 on a doctors say so, so it is pointless a GP asking for it to be done. They will only do it if a consultant asks for it.

It could be that you are just not getting sufficient thyroxine. How much are you taking now? What was your TSH. Ask your doctors surgery for a copy of the blood test results, you are entitled by law to have this. It should have the number that you are, together with the range they use.

I went to a hypnotist to stop me biting my nails and it worked more or less instantly. On the other hand I went to one to lose weight and after several sessions I had gained

Lilian

I have a needle phobia and am seeing a hypnotherapist next week forhelp. Has anyone else tried this?

[Guest guest]

Hi Lilian,

I hopefully will be less scared next week and be able to get some

tests done. I think the last tests may have been last october though

I can't remember, and I didn't get the results at the time. I am

currently on 125mcg. I had a TSH > 100 when first diagnosed, and

right down under 1 just over a year ago, but never felt any

different. Well done on stopping your nail biting, I am going to

weight watchers, going well but need to get back on track after a

slip!

debra

>

> Hi Debra, and welcome to the group.

>

> Initially it might be a good idea to get the test for T3 and T4

done privately with NPTech. See in our files section for the

information about them. When you have the results post them

here. Most NHS labs will not test for T3 on a doctors say so, so

it is pointless a GP asking for it to be done. They will only do

it if a consultant asks for it.

>

> It could be that you are just not getting sufficient

thyroxine. How much are you taking now? What was your TSH.

Ask your doctors surgery for a copy of the blood test results, you

are entitled by law to have this. It should have the number that

you are, together with the range they use.

>

> I went to a hypnotist to stop me biting my nails and it worked more

or less instantly. On the other hand I went to one to lose weight

and after several sessions I had gained

>

> Lilian

>

> I have a needle phobia and am seeing a hypnotherapist next week for

> help. Has anyone else tried this?

>

[Guest guest]

It might be a good idea to get NPTech to test for freeT3 and freeT4 (don't bother with TSH as your doctor does this anyway). Your problem looks very much like mine. My TSH was about the same and I was taking about 125mcg thyroxine but feeling unwell (after many years on thyroxine feeling well).

I had tests done by NPTech which showed my T4 on the bottom number of the range and T3 below the range.

Took these results back to my GP who, like yours, said they take no notice of T3, but increased my dose of thyroxine. I didn't point out that he said I was OK but should have done the tests I did privately because he is now happy to increase the dose.

However after taking the increased dose for three months and initially feeling better, I went down hill again. Didn't go back but saw a private doctor who prescribed T3.

Lilian

I hopefully will be less scared next week and be able to get some tests done. I think the last tests may have been last october though I can't remember, and I didn't get the results at the time. I am currently on 125mcg. I had a TSH > 100 when first diagnosed, and right down under 1 just over a year ago, but never felt any different.

[Guest guest]

Are you feeling better now, with the T3? I am aiming to get some tests

done over the next few weeks, will get the basic TSH/T4 one done first

as it is overdue, and then nptech for t3.

debra

[Guest guest]

Yes, I did improve on T3, but it took some time to work up to the amount I needed and for my body to really feel well 98% of the time it took 10 - 12 months. As it was a private prescription and I had to pay for this anyway, I decided to buy Armour instead. Also the private doctor I was seeing moved from my area so it was impossible for me to carry on seeing him anyway.

Lilian

Re: introduction

Are you feeling better now, with the T3? I am aiming to get some testsdone over the next few weeks, will get the basic TSH/T4 one done firstas it is overdue, and then nptech for t3. debra

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Your GP needs to get educated! T4 has to convert to T3 to be of any use

in the body. Can you ask for a referral to an Endo. Sheila Can suggest

someone in your area if you ask her. Personally I can't see the point in

hypnotherapy when it is thyroid failure that is the problem I'd rather spend

my money on a knowledgeable doctor.

I want to see a dr who will test for T3. When I mentioned this to the

gp she said its 'quackery'! I am scared to ask again, even though I

will make an appointment to see a different one. Sheila - or anyone -

do you know of a good dr in Manchester, I can go private, and would I

need a gp referral?.

debra

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...I have a sleeve, I'm just three weeks into this but I LOVE it! Best decision I ever made. I was banded and three weeks ago I revised to this procedure and I absolutely love it. I think in my case the sleeve is going to be an easier journey.

Good luck to you!S-252/G-150/C-120Size 22/24 to a 4Banded 12/06Revised to a sleeve 6/3/08On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Loretta <lorettaj1951@...> wrote:

Welcome ( ? ) I am also getting a sleeve. I will have mine this Friday. I'll keep you posted about my experience. Lorettaalexbaby16 <alexbaby16@...> wrote:

Hi All, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am scheduled to have sleeve surgery with Dr. Aceves on July 24th. I have been lurking here for a

week or so and thought that I would post and say hi. Is anyone else going down to Mexico around the same time

as me? Would be nice to meet someone there. I am nervous about the whole Mexico thing and I hope that I am making the right decision. I could get the band here locally and have it partially covered by insurance...but the sleeve seems like

a better fit for me. Anyway....I hope that you are all having a great day. Ciao

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Ciao,

Hi to you, I am at the Hotel Lucerna now awaiting my surgery tomorrow morining hopefully I will meet you tonight at the meeting with Dr. Composs if not I will probably meet you at the hospital tomorrow.

Kathy

From: alexbaby16@...Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:58:42 +0000Subject: Introduction

Hi All, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am scheduled to have sleeve surgery with Dr. Aceves on July 24th. I have been lurking here for a week or so and thought that I would post and say hi. Is anyone else going down to Mexico around the same time as me? Would be nice to meet someone there. I am nervous about the whole Mexico thing and I hope that I am making the right decision. I could get the band here locally and have it partially covered by insurance...but the sleeve seems like a better fit for me. Anyway....I hope that you are all having a great day. Ciao