Newbie

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

I am going to keep the appt. with Phila. as I am very anxious to get

something done. I was originally supposed to go to Hershey in June,

but it was out of the network and didn't want to get hammered with

bills.

We are definitely neighbors, I used to work in the Hanover Ind. Park

at Red Cross. And you are having your surgery on my birthday. How bad

are your symptoms now? Are you able to eat & drink? How did they

confirm your diagnosis?

Val

> Hi Val,

> I would suggest seeing Dr. Inverso at Geisinger in

> Danville. He's a great GI man and he referred me to Dr. Tim

Petrick,

> also at Geisinger. I saw Dr. Petrick today and we scheduled my

> surgery for August 6th. He seems very knowledgable about Achalasia

> and has done over 50 myotomies and fundoplications. He answered all

> my questions before I even had a chance to ask them, took his time

> and explained in detail what he planned to do and gave me a good

> feeling of security. He prefers a partial wrap fundoplication over

> the Nissen wrap, which suits me just fine. I feel very confident in

> his abilities and his skill. I really think you might want to check

> him out before you go all the way to Philly. I'd be happy to send

you

> his number if you'd like. Just let me know.

> I'm in Avoca, by the way, and I work in Wilkes-Barre.....Hanover

> Industrial Park to be exact. Seems as though we're neighbors.

> Hopefully I'll still feel this good about my choice of surgeons

come

> August 7th. LOL

>

> Sharon

>

>

>>

> >

[Guest guest]

WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS, MAGGIE! SEEMS LIKE LIFE LIFT IS JUST RIGHT FOR YOU!

In six months the neighbors won't recognize you!

Welcome aboard!

Ann

> Hello All,

>

> I am Maggie 41 and married to my dream come true husband.

> A mom that is soon to face an empty nest. A workaholic with high stress

> job.

>

> My whine is: I am over weight, under fit

> and have been ill for six years now. I had surgeries, seizures, a car

> accident and

> a huge sedentary life change from all of that.

>

> I just started Life lift Friday. My tapes arrived.

> I opened it and did it that afternoon. I Love

> it.!!! And here is something to crow about.

> I am a teeth grinder. My Dentist gave my a night guard.

> Okay, this more information then you want to know. I am one of those

> people that holds my emotions in my jaw line.

> Anything to keep from telling people what I feel. I get upset and I

> clench down. At one point so hard I cracked a tooth.

> With that comes sleeplessness and headaches and neck pain. After two

> sessions of Life Lift. My jaw relaxed enough to sleep without the guard.

> I feel better and more relaxed then I have in years. When I feel the

> tension build, I do Rashelle's facial lift.

> I can't believe how fast it's working! Really after four days my

> stomach is also pulling up and tighter. I feel taller

> and today I have more energy. I think I have finally found something I

> can do without pain and

> failure. And I do the breathes before I eat and eat much less. All in

> four days... I am excited and

> wonder what I will be doing in six months.

>

> Thanks Rashelle.

> Maggie

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome Ann!

I hope not? I hope so? LoL!

Maggie

> In six months the neighbors won't recognize you!

>

> Welcome aboard!

>

> Ann

[Guest guest]

Super. Goodluck and welcome to the group

r

Newbie

Hello All,

I am Maggie 41 and married to my dream come true husband.

A mom that is soon to face an empty nest. A workaholic with high stress

job.

My whine is: I am over weight, under fit

and have been ill for six years now. I had surgeries, seizures, a car

accident and

a huge sedentary life change from all of that.

I just started Life lift Friday. My tapes arrived.

I opened it and did it that afternoon. I Love

it.!!! And here is something to crow about.

I am a teeth grinder. My Dentist gave my a night guard.

Okay, this more information then you want to know. I am one of those

people that holds my emotions in my jaw line.

Anything to keep from telling people what I feel. I get upset and I

clench down. At one point so hard I cracked a tooth.

With that comes sleeplessness and headaches and neck pain. After two

sessions of Life Lift. My jaw relaxed enough to sleep without the guard.

I feel better and more relaxed then I have in years. When I feel the

tension build, I do Rashelle's facial lift.

I can't believe how fast it's working! Really after four days my

stomach is also pulling up and tighter. I feel taller

and today I have more energy. I think I have finally found something I

can do without pain and

failure. And I do the breathes before I eat and eat much less. All in

four days... I am excited and

wonder what I will be doing in six months.

Thanks Rashelle.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

Hi Maggie,

Welcome to our list!!!! We're so glad you're here!!!!! Isn't LL

wonderful??????? The more you do it the more you'll love it!!!!! :-)

Love, Liz

---

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 13:04:03 -0700 maggie C M <maggiesid@...> writes:

Hello All,

I am Maggie 41 and married to my dream come true husband.

A mom that is soon to face an empty nest. A workaholic with high stress

job.

My whine is: I am over weight, under fit

and have been ill for six years now. I had surgeries, seizures, a car

accident and

a huge sedentary life change from all of that.

I just started Life lift Friday. My tapes arrived.

I opened it and did it that afternoon. I Love

it.!!! And here is something to crow about.

I am a teeth grinder. My Dentist gave my a night guard.

Okay, this more information then you want to know. I am one of those

people that holds my emotions in my jaw line.

Anything to keep from telling people what I feel. I get upset and I

clench down. At one point so hard I cracked a tooth.

With that comes sleeplessness and headaches and neck pain. After two

sessions of Life Lift. My jaw relaxed enough to sleep without the guard.

I feel better and more relaxed then I have in years. When I feel the

tension build, I do Rashelle's facial lift.

I can't believe how fast it's working! Really after four days my

stomach is also pulling up and tighter. I feel taller

and today I have more energy. I think I have finally found something I

can do without pain and

failure. And I do the breathes before I eat and eat much less. All in

four days... I am excited and

wonder what I will be doing in six months.

Thanks Rashelle.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

Hello Maggie,

Welcome to Life Lift.

You sound so wonderful. You will be a perfect addition to our Life LIft family.

I adored reading what you wrote about your husband. " Your dream come true " . It

gave me chills and made me smile all at the same time.

Of course I am thrilled to hear that you love Life Lift. I never, never get

tired of hearing that.

Your mention of your problem with teeth grinding being helped was huge. I know

so many people suffer with that problem and the problems that can arise.

..

You are getting a flatter, tighter tummy too boot! What more can we ask from

something as easy and nurturing to our body as Life Lift.

I also noticed long ago that Life Lift does help to curb my appetite along with

all of the other endless benefits. Thanks for sharing your truly wonderful

success. I feel certain your message has helped a lot of people today.

Have a great day!

Rashelle

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Newbie

Hello All,

I am Maggie 41 and married to my dream come true husband.

A mom that is soon to face an empty nest. A workaholic with high stress

job.

My whine is: I am over weight, under fit

and have been ill for six years now. I had surgeries, seizures, a car

accident and

a huge sedentary life change from all of that.

I just started Life lift Friday. My tapes arrived.

I opened it and did it that afternoon. I Love

it.!!! And here is something to crow about.

I am a teeth grinder. My Dentist gave my a night guard.

Okay, this more information then you want to know. I am one of those

people that holds my emotions in my jaw line.

Anything to keep from telling people what I feel. I get upset and I

clench down. At one point so hard I cracked a tooth.

With that comes sleeplessness and headaches and neck pain. After two

sessions of Life Lift. My jaw relaxed enough to sleep without the guard.

I feel better and more relaxed then I have in years. When I feel the

tension build, I do Rashelle's facial lift.

I can't believe how fast it's working! Really after four days my

stomach is also pulling up and tighter. I feel taller

and today I have more energy. I think I have finally found something I

can do without pain and

failure. And I do the breathes before I eat and eat much less. All in

four days... I am excited and

wonder what I will be doing in six months.

Thanks Rashelle.

Maggie

What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything!

See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best!

http://www.oxygenzoo.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Maggie and welcome!! You sound like you are doing great with LL. You will

come to love it and feel so much better the longer you do it.

Love,

Newbie

Hello All,

I am Maggie 41 and married to my dream come true husband.

A mom that is soon to face an empty nest. A workaholic with high stress

job.

My whine is: I am over weight, under fit

and have been ill for six years now. I had surgeries, seizures, a car

accident and

a huge sedentary life change from all of that.

I just started Life lift Friday. My tapes arrived.

I opened it and did it that afternoon. I Love

it.!!! And here is something to crow about.

I am a teeth grinder. My Dentist gave my a night guard.

Okay, this more information then you want to know. I am one of those

people that holds my emotions in my jaw line.

Anything to keep from telling people what I feel. I get upset and I

clench down. At one point so hard I cracked a tooth.

With that comes sleeplessness and headaches and neck pain. After two

sessions of Life Lift. My jaw relaxed enough to sleep without the guard.

I feel better and more relaxed then I have in years. When I feel the

tension build, I do Rashelle's facial lift.

I can't believe how fast it's working! Really after four days my

stomach is also pulling up and tighter. I feel taller

and today I have more energy. I think I have finally found something I

can do without pain and

failure. And I do the breathes before I eat and eat much less. All in

four days... I am excited and

wonder what I will be doing in six months.

Thanks Rashelle.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

Hi , where in Alabama? I'm in Chatom.

Quoting Whimsical Fairy <whimsical_fairy@...>:

> Hi! I'm in Alabama and I'm new to the group. I've never done

> anything like this at all. Never made soaps or lotions or anything. I'm

> hoping to get some good ideas that I can use for possible Xmas presents and

> gifts for myself! lol

>

> Thanks!

> in Bama

>

>

[Guest guest]

Moises,

So sorry you have had to go through the tremendous problems with this disorder. I am interested in your case,because it seems like for me, I am having a similar problem.

My weight has decreased steadily all summer, and now I've lost a total of 45 pounds.My motility tests show that I am fairly normal in terms of peristalsis and LES function. But after I eat a relatively small amount of food, it sits in my esophagus for hours.

So they are telling me it's all in my head. I hate when people tell you that.

Jan

[Guest guest]

> Moises,

> So sorry you have had to go through the tremendous problems with

this

> disorder. I am interested in your case,because it seems like for

me, I am having a

> similar problem.

> My weight has decreased steadily all summer, and now I've lost a

total of 45

> pounds.My motility tests show that I am fairly normal in terms of

peristalsis

> and LES function. But after I eat a relatively small amount of

food, it sits

> in my esophagus for hours.

> So they are telling me it's all in my head. I hate when people

tell you that.

> Jan

Jan,

Im sorry to hear that you are another " crazy " as me, the only advise

I can tell you is to continue visiting other GI's until some one can

properly diagnoze your problem. If you are just starting with this

symtoms, when you feel the food just got stuck, try taking a short

walk, and probably it might help you.It helped me in the beggining.

Were you very stressed for a special reason during summer? I do

believe that the achalasia symtoms get worse when you're going thru

a period of high stress.

Moises

[Guest guest]

Welcome Moises;

My name is and I have had Achalasia for 12 years now. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions or offer and helpful "tricks". That's what we're here for.

RE: PD. Please excuse my grammar and low writing skill in English.

Moises in Mexico

You should be very proud to be able to express yourself so well in a second language! Best of luck in your trip to Houston. Please let us know the outcome.

.

-- newbie

To all members of the group:

First of all many thanks for giving me the opportunity of participating in such a great forum. I have being suffering this terrible illness for many years, it's great to be able to share our pains and healings with other people who really understand what Achalasia is all about.

My name is Moises Varon and I was born and live in Mexico City, where medicine is considerably behind the that of the USA. As you might imagine, if took me more than 7 years and 8 Mexican gastroenterologists until in feb/02 a gastroenterologist from the USA finally diagnosed my problem as "Not Achalasia", but as a "esophagus motility problem". All of the Mexican doctors diagnosed me with heartburn, having something "stuck", reflux, and another domestic GI even told me, that I didn't had anything, that it was all in my mind, that I was so stressed that I felt as if I couldn't eat, that my "nerves" made me feel a spasm as if the food got stuck in my chest.

The last GI prescribed me ADALAT 10mg (niferidine) one after each meal. It was the greatest thing that happened to me. After so many years of suffering, I could almost eat normally again.

Unfortunately about a year later (July /03) ADALAT was not working any more. I lost more than 15 pounds in 3 weeks. During August/03 I went to see another doctor in Mexico that finally diagnosed me with "Achalasia". He did to me the pneumatic dilation, and it didn't work, not even for a week.

After seeing this sad result, the doctor suggested me that I needed to have a Heller's myotomy with funduplication surgery, and that there was only one surgeon in Mexico that performed this operations in my country.

As I am not able to determine the experience of this surgeon, but I don't think he has done many of this operations (remember that in my country if it took me more than 8 years to be diagnosed), I will once again go, on October 2, to see the American GI that once cured me with adalat, to have a second opinion, and finally be able to know if I have an Esophagus motility problem or Achalasia. And in either case, to be able to decide what next step shall I take.

After researching in internet all about "A", I'm sure I have achalasia, specially after reading all the symptoms that all of you have, which are exactly the same as mine.

I also believe that the medicine industry is not much interested in our illness and that very little research has been done. This lack of interest might be the reason why medical science does not know what causes achalasia, pharmaceutical companies have not invented specific medicines for our symptoms, and doctors and surgeons haven’t determined an specific surgical procedure that would definitively heal our pain, because myotomy does not heal all achalasians, and if to some, not completely. I believe it is our responsibility to try to change this lack of interest towards our illness.

During the next couple of weeks, before my next GI appointment in Houston, I'll gladly share with all of you the foods and "tricks" that have helped me ease the pain thru all this years, I hope that in some way this suggestions might help you too.

PD. Please excuse my grammar and low writing skill in English.

Moises in Mexico

[Guest guest]

Welcome Moises!

Lots better than my French

wrote:

> Welcome Moises; My name is and I have had Achalasia

for 12 years now. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions or

offer and helpful " tricks " . That's what we're here for.

RE: PD. Please excuse my grammar and low writing skill in

English.

Moises in Mexico

You should be very proud to be able to express yourself so well in

a second language! Best of luck in your trip to Houston. Please

let us know the outcome.

.

-- newbie

To all members of the group:

First of all many thanks for giving me the opportunity of

participating in such a great forum. I have being suffering this

terrible illness for many years, it's great to be able to share

our pains and healings with other people who really understand

what Achalasia is all about.

My name is Moises Varon and I was born and live in Mexico City,

where medicine is considerably behind the that of the USA. As you

might imagine, if took me more than 7 years and 8 Mexican

gastroenterologists until in feb/02 a gastroenterologist from the

USA finally diagnosed my problem as " Not Achalasia " , but as a

" esophagus motility problem " . All of the Mexican doctors diagnosed

me with heartburn, having something " stuck " , reflux, and another

domestic GI even told me, that I didn't had anything, that it was

all in my mind, that I was so stressed that I felt as if I

couldn't eat, that my " nerves " made me feel a spasm as if the food

got stuck in my chest.

The last GI prescribed me ADALAT 10mg (niferidine) one after each

meal. It was the greatest thing that happened to me. After so many

years of suffering, I could almost eat normally again.

Unfortunately about a year later (July /03) ADALAT was not working

any more. I lost more than 15 pounds in 3 weeks. During August/03I

went to see another doctor in Mexico that finally diagnosed me

with " Achalasia " . He did to me the pneumatic dilation, and it

didn't work, not even for a week.

After seeing this sad result, the doctor suggested me that I

needed to have a Heller's myotomy with funduplication surgery, and

that there was only one surgeon in Mexico that performed this

operations in my country.

As I am not able to determine the experience of this surgeon, but

I don't think he has done many of this operations (remember that

in my country if it took me more than8 years to be diagnosed), I

will once again go, on October 2, to see the American GI that once

cured me with adalat, to have a second opinion, and finally be

able to know if I have an Esophagus motility problem or Achalasia.

And in either case, to be able to decide what next step shall I

take.

After researching in internet all about " A " , I'm sure I have

achalasia, specially after reading all the symptoms that all of

you have, which are exactly the same as mine.

I also believe that the medicine industry is not much interested

in our illness and that very little research has been done. This

lack of interest might be the reason why medical science does not

know what causes achalasia, pharmaceutical companies have not

invented specific medicines for our symptoms, and doctors and

surgeons haven’t determined an specific surgical procedure that

would definitively heal our pain, because myotomy does not heal

all achalasians, and if to some, not completely. I believe it is

our responsibility to try to change this lack of interest towards

our illness.

During the next couple of weeks, before my next GI appointment in

Houston, I'll gladly share with all of you the foods and " tricks "

that have helped me ease the pain thru all this years, I hope that

in some way this suggestions might help you too.

PD. Please excuse my grammar and low writing skill in English.

Moises in Mexico

-------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

: Many thanks for your support. I'll prepare the "tricks" list on this weekend and I sent it to all, I sinceresly hope if might help many of us.

Moises <susan@...> wrote:

Welcome Moises;

My name is and I have had Achalasia for 12 years now. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions or offer and helpful "tricks". That's what we're here for.

RE: PD. Please excuse my grammar and low writing skill in English.

Moises in Mexico

You should be very proud to be able to express yourself so well in a second language! Best of luck in your trip to Houston. Please let us know the outcome.

.

-- newbie

To all members of the group:

First of all many thanks for giving me the opportunity of participating in such a great forum. I have being suffering this terrible illness for many years, it's great to be able to share our pains and healings with other people who really understand what Achalasia is all about.

My name is Moises Varon and I was born and live in Mexico City, where medicine is considerably behind the that of the USA. As you might imagine, if took me more than 7 years and 8 Mexican gastroenterologists until in feb/02 a gastroenterologist from the USA finally diagnosed my problem as "Not Achalasia", but as a "esophagus motility problem". All of the Mexican doctors diagnosed me with heartburn, having something "stuck", reflux, and another domestic GI even told me, that I didn't had anything, that it was all in my mind, that I was so stressed that I felt as if I couldn't eat, that my "nerves" made me feel a spasm as if the food got stuck in my chest.

The last GI prescribed me ADALAT 10mg (niferidine) one after each meal. It was the greatest thing that happened to me. After so many years of suffering, I could almost eat normally again.

Unfortunately about a year later (July /03) ADALAT was not working any more. I lost more than 15 pounds in 3 weeks. During August/03 I went to see another doctor in Mexico that finally diagnosed me with "Achalasia". He did to me the pneumatic dilation, and it didn't work, not even for a week.

After seeing this sad result, the doctor suggested me that I needed to have a Heller's myotomy with funduplication surgery, and that there was only one surgeon in Mexico that performed this operations in my country.

As I am not able to determine the experience of this surgeon, but I don't think he has done many of this operations (remember that in my country if it took me more than 8 years to be diagnosed), I will once again go, on October 2, to see the American GI that once cured me with adalat, to have a second opinion, and finally be able to know if I have an Esophagus motility problem or Achalasia. And in either case, to be able to decide what next step shall I take.

After researching in internet all about "A", I'm sure I have achalasia, specially after reading all the symptoms that all of you have, which are exactly the same as mine.

I also believe that the medicine industry is not much interested in our illness and that very little research has been done. This lack of interest might be the reason why medical science does not know what causes achalasia, pharmaceutical companies have not invented specific medicines for our symptoms, and doctors and surgeons haven’t determined an specific surgical procedure that would definitively heal our pain, because myotomy does not heal all achalasians, and if to some, not completely. I believe it is our responsibility to try to change this lack of interest towards our illness.

During the next couple of weeks, before my next GI appointment in Houston, I'll gladly share with all of you the foods and "tricks" that have helped me ease the pain thru all this years, I hope that in some way this suggestions might help you too.

PD. Please excuse my grammar and low writing skill in English.

Moises in Mexico

[Guest guest]

, welcome to the Achalasics. We are delighted to have you as

part of this group. I am sure you will be a great help to some members

and an inspiration to the younger members.

You have already shown that you can accomplish much and still fight

the Achalasia battle. If you feel comfortable doing so, please tell us

what part of the world you live in.

Sandi is right, we do sometimes get grumpy , but we are like a family

and usually all come together again. Thanks for joining us, maybe you

can help keep us straight.

Hugs to you,

Maggie

Alabama

[Guest guest]

I'm from wisconsin. in the US.

Lots of Luv

~!**!~

> , welcome to the Achalasics. We are delighted to have you

as

> part of this group. I am sure you will be a great help to some

members

> and an inspiration to the younger members.

>

> You have already shown that you can accomplish much and still fight

> the Achalasia battle. If you feel comfortable doing so, please

tell us

> what part of the world you live in.

>

> Sandi is right, we do sometimes get grumpy , but we are like a

family

> and usually all come together again. Thanks for joining us, maybe

you

> can help keep us straight.

>

> Hugs to you,

> Maggie

> Alabama

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Everyone has to start somewhere. Since you seem to have put together

your equipment, and found a software package that you understand, I

think that's a pretty big step and not sure I could have done all that

without training .. so .. congratulations for that.

There are a couple of questions I'd ask, and maybe suggestions. ADhD

is, for my way of thinking, a pretty complicated situation (much moreso

than the DSM IV), but in terms of your success it can also be something

simple. What I think is important, and something that I believe Pete

stresses, is " what is it you are trying to change " ? That, to me is a

huge factor in NFB. Part of that is knowing where you are now, and

where you want to be.

TLCassess files (which are Microsoft Excel based) are available to

download from this list, but are well explained as part of Pete's

training. I'm not saying that you can't benefit from them, especially

the subjective one. I think I'd also like to know since you have been

training, what sites on the head have you used, and what kinds of

inhibits, or rewards have you used.

....and .. who knows, you may find a future in NFB ...

Thanks

[Guest guest]

What about a melt and pour soap with a loofah.

Shere'

www.nature-zone.com

-----Original Message-----

From: bella_luna_83 [mailto:starshine_hippy@...]

Hi everyone. My name is a, 20, I'm from Indiana.

I decided to make Christmas presents this year as the cash flow is

barely a dribble LOL.

Sugar scrubs were my choice as presents (didn't want to go into a

baking frenzie this year). I can find enough recipes for the women

in my family, but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions as to

what to make for the men. These are Men's men and I'd really like

them to get some use out of it. Maybe a hand pummice for my uncle

and cousin. But for Dad, my brother and Grandpa???

Thanks,

a

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Thank you for your welcome and the suggestions.

I think about that.

As I stated ,I´ve been diagnosed on ADD but there

was no QEEG or SPECT being done as part of the diagnose.

Knowing more about the spectrum of the disorder

I got a somewhat clearer picture ,where to find back my own story

and where the undiagnosed and unrecogniced ADD put me through my life.

It´s not a very pretty picture.

After reading one of Dr.Amens books I´m not shure if I´m a type 2

(inattentive type) or type 5 ( limbic type)ADD person .

Dr. Amen suggested for both types Neurofeedback Training Sites in the left

frontal cortex area , with enhancing prefrontal beta and decreasing prefontal

theta activity.

The limbic system is too deep inside the brain to train with Neurofeedback but

this type

can benefit from the prefrontal training aswell.

So that was my basic idea where to put the electrodes when I started ( around

FP1,F7 ).

I also tried a theta down SMR up ( FZ ,F3)

I tried it a few times maybe alltogether 3 hours ,but after being not very

succesfull, I

thought it would be a good idea to go more into the theorie first ,to know what

I´m doing.

So back to the (good) books.-

Regards

Key schrieb:

> Hey ,

>

> Everyone has to start somewhere. Since you seem to have put together

> your equipment, and found a software package that you understand, I

> think that's a pretty big step and not sure I could have done all that

> without training .. so .. congratulations for that.

>

> There are a couple of questions I'd ask, and maybe suggestions. ADhD

> is, for my way of thinking, a pretty complicated situation (much moreso

> than the DSM IV), but in terms of your success it can also be something

> simple. What I think is important, and something that I believe Pete

> stresses, is " what is it you are trying to change " ? That, to me is a

> huge factor in NFB. Part of that is knowing where you are now, and

> where you want to be.

>

> TLCassess files (which are Microsoft Excel based) are available to

> download from this list, but are well explained as part of Pete's

> training. I'm not saying that you can't benefit from them, especially

> the subjective one. I think I'd also like to know since you have been

> training, what sites on the head have you used, and what kinds of

> inhibits, or rewards have you used.

>

> ...and .. who knows, you may find a future in NFB ...

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey hello Gordon

Seems as if this book is not yet out ,I cant find it

in the aapb bookstore. Lynda writes on her site:

(which has no e-mail adress to replie to)

Obtain after September through http://www.aapb.org

Any further info?

Regards

Gordon Maclean wrote:

> ,

>

> There is a new book out on neurofeedback that looks to be very good.

> " The Neurofeedback Book " by and Lynda . It is sold at

> AAPB http://www.aapb.org

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Shere! Sorry it took me so long to respond, been working my

butt off. But thanks again!

Any other tips and suggestions are appreciated

> What about a melt and pour soap with a loofah.

>

> Shere'

> www.nature-zone.com

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: bella_luna_83 [mailto:starshine_hippy@y...]

>

>

> Hi everyone. My name is a, 20, I'm from Indiana.

> I decided to make Christmas presents this year as the cash flow is

> barely a dribble LOL.

> Sugar scrubs were my choice as presents (didn't want to go into a

> baking frenzie this year). I can find enough recipes for the women

> in my family, but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions as to

> what to make for the men. These are Men's men and I'd really like

> them to get some use out of it. Maybe a hand pummice for my uncle

> and cousin. But for Dad, my brother and Grandpa???

> Thanks,

> a

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome.

Shere'

www.nature-zone.com

-----Original Message-----

From: bella_luna_83 [mailto:starshine_hippy@...]

Thanks Shere! Sorry it took me so long to respond, been working my

butt off. But thanks again!

Any other tips and suggestions are appreciated

[

> What about a melt and pour soap with a loofah.

[Guest guest]

hi diane,

i'm sorry to hear that you also have this horrible disease.....and i hope you find treatment in some way...this is not a matter that can be ignored by dr.s....no self healing...or at least this is what i got from your letter...

i would have to disagree with you about your 2 opinions......first...i can only speak about me and i know that i'm not a hung strong...or have a hyper personality.....i used to live a nice peaceful life until this disease came upon me........and second....my food and LIQUIDS get stuck......not just a certain piece of food.......in the beginning of my A i have to say yes...only certain things got stuck...the things that were harder to digest......but as A advances....it leads to liquids as well as every bite......take it from me....i ignored my symptoms for yrs....then seeked help when it was to unbearable....and now im in a situation that i have to get the esophagus removed.....i can honestly say stress isnt good.....for anything for that matter.....but this disease will not go away if you decide to stay a vegetarian.....

so please...i dont know if you have decided to stop going to dr.s.....i hope that you havent......good luck.....and keep us posted...

karen

[Guest guest]

Diane,

Your theory doesn't work for me. I am a vegetarian and have

been since I was 14, am 34 now. I don't even eat chicken or

fish. I am however a type A personality. Have had trouble

with panic/anxiety in the past.

Welcome

Jenifer

> Greetings ye with a high sphincter factor!

>

> Maybe this condition is NOT a laughing matter, but I've always

found

> it natural and beneficial to find at least a little humor in an

> otherwise sad and confusing situation. A little background on me

is

> that I'm a young 50, rather healthy Floridian and have experienced

> this annoying disorder for 7 years now. I have two observations

> that may help us all: First, for me it always happens when I eat

> meat (beef, chicken, turkey, fish and last night steamed clams!).

> Last nights' episode lasted 6 or so hours with the usual throwing

up

> of whatever sat on top of my closed off, tightened espohogus

valve.

> Until last night I didn't know this even had a name! My DH found

you

> all on here so here I am living to tell about it once again.

Whew!

> Fell asleep around 1 a.m. which I guess caused me to relax and the

> episode was over - thank God! I have two suspicios about this

> disorder, the first being that this happens more to those who eat

> meat. During the weeks I have tried vegetarianism, I had no

> episodes! I have to tell you I am not FOR surgery. Most people

> I've read about have had to have them over and over again, the good

> effects short lived. How many of you out there think that if maybe

> we gave up meat completely, we'd stop having these epsiodes

> altogether? Is it worth a try?

>

> The second observation I have made, is that many of us seem to be

> high strung and type A's, including me. When this happens to me, I

> am usually feeling stressed. I truly believe that nervousness or

> stress is a contributing factor. I've always been a high energy,

> high strung, nervous, hyper personality. So I was thinking of

> becoming a more calm person, more laid back. How to do this is no

> easy task. Maybe I could try a yoga class? Any ideas on this

> subject?

>

> Well hope my input and contributions are found to be helpful in

some

> small way. Thanks for being here and may we all find relief from

> this strange, rare condition.

>

> With love and prayers,

> Diane

>

> PS: I'll post a photo today.

[Guest guest]

Diane,

Welcome to the group!

I think you will find that although we suffer

from the same affliction, we all vary greatly in our degree of achalasia and what works for one, doesn’t necessarily

work for another. I have had achalasia for 8 years now

and had a myotomy with a dor

fundoplication going on 2 years ago. From everything I

have read being a member in this group for over a year now, I have come to realize

that the longer that one waits to have surgery, the more damage that could

possibly result to the esophagus, which could result in an unsuccessful surgery

down the road.

I am soooo

grateful for having found this wonderful, wonderful group of caring people who all

understand and speak the same language…Achalasian!

Being in this group has brought me to the

realization that I have made the right decision in having my surgery. My

surgery has been very successful for me.

I have to agree with you that stress and

anxiety do play a very big part of achalasia, for me

as well as for many others in our group. I was in a very stressful situation at

the time my achalasia began and was experiencing what

my doctor believes to have been a panic attack that coincided with the onset of

my “A”.

Meat doesn’t seem to be a problem

for me. I find that carbs are more of a problem,

especially breads and anything doughy.

I’m glad you are finding something

that works so well for you…and if you need a little humor along with a

lot of understanding and a wealth of information, you have come to the right

place!

Take care, and hope to see more posts from

you!

Sandi in No CA

Holt-

Newbie

Greetings ye with a high sphincter factor!

Maybe this condition is NOT a laughing matter, but

I've always found

it natural and beneficial to find at least a

little humor in an

otherwise sad and confusing situation. A

little background on me is

that I'm a young 50, rather healthy Floridian and

have experienced

this annoying disorder for 7 years now. I

have two observations

that may help us all: First, for me it

always happens when I eat

meat (beef, chicken, turkey, fish and last night

steamed clams!).

Last nights' episode lasted 6 or so hours with the

usual throwing up

of whatever sat on top of my closed off, tightened

espohogus valve.

Until last night I didn't know this even had a

name! My DH found you

all on here so here I am living to tell about it

once again. Whew!

Fell asleep around 1 a.m. which I guess caused me

to relax and the

episode was over - thank God! I have two

suspicios about this

disorder, the first being that this happens more

to those who eat

meat. During the weeks I have tried

vegetarianism, I had no

episodes! I have to tell you I am not FOR

surgery. Most people

I've read about have had to have them over and

over again, the good

effects short lived. How many of you out

there think that if maybe

we gave up meat completely, we'd stop having these

epsiodes

altogether? Is it worth a try?

The second observation I have made, is that many

of us seem to be

high strung and type A's, including me. When

this happens to me, I

am usually feeling stressed. I truly believe

that nervousness or

stress is a contributing factor. I've always

been a high energy,

high strung, nervous, hyper personality. So

I was thinking of

becoming a more calm person, more laid back. How

to do this is no

easy task. Maybe I could try a yoga

class? Any ideas on this

subject?

Well hope my input and contributions are found to

be helpful in some

small way. Thanks for being here and may we

all find relief from

this strange, rare condition.

With love and prayers,

Diane

PS: I'll post a photo today.

Groups Links

·

To visit your group on the

web, go to:

achalasia/

·

[Guest guest]

I guess you must have missed it Diane.

A Warm Welcome to you and “All the newbies” in the group. I’m sorry, I don’t

always get a chance to respond to everyone though.:-)

Sandi in No CA

Holt-

Newbie

Greetings ye with a high sphincter factor!

Maybe this condition is NOT a laughing matter, but

I've always found

it natural and beneficial to find at least a

little humor in an

otherwise sad and confusing situation. A

little background on me is

that I'm a young 50, rather healthy Floridian and

have experienced

this annoying disorder for 7 years now. I

have two observations

that may help us all: First, for me it

always happens when I eat

meat (beef, chicken, turkey, fish and last night

steamed clams!).

Last nights' episode lasted 6 or so hours with the

usual throwing up

of whatever sat on top of my closed off, tightened

espohogus valve.

Until last night I didn't know this even had a

name! My DH found you

all on here so here I am living to tell about it

once again. Whew!

Fell asleep around 1 a.m. which I guess caused me to relax and the

episode was over - thank God! I have two

suspicios about this

disorder, the first being that this happens more

to those who eat

meat. During the weeks I have tried

vegetarianism, I had no

episodes! I have to tell you I am not FOR

surgery. Most people

I've read about have had to have them over and

over again, the good

effects short lived. How many of you out

there think that if maybe

we gave up meat completely, we'd stop having these

epsiodes

altogether? Is it worth a try?

The second observation I have made, is that many

of us seem to be

high strung and type A's, including me. When

this happens to me, I

am usually feeling stressed. I truly believe

that nervousness or

stress is a contributing factor. I've always

been a high energy,

high strung, nervous, hyper personality. So

I was thinking of

becoming a more calm person, more laid back. How

to do this is no

easy task. Maybe I could try a yoga

class? Any ideas on this

subject?

Well hope my input and contributions are found to

be helpful in some

small way. Thanks for being here and may we

all find relief from

this strange, rare condition.

With love and prayers,

Diane

PS: I'll post a photo today.

Groups Links

·

To visit your group on the

web, go to:

achalasia/

·