Re: Digest Number 2166

January 12, 2002

Rainy,

Hi,, I've been reading about the problems you have with people that

come into your apartment without waiting for you to invite them in. There

are items that you can buy to prevent people from just opening your door even

if they have a key. There was a big segment on the today show about it one

time. The woman that did the segment was talking about womens safety in hotel

rooms while traveling. Now these can get a little pricy for someone that's on

a very limited income. The one thing I do remember her saying was that you

could buy was one of those small, rubber, wedge shaped peices that you put

under the door to keep it open. ( I hope I gave you a good description)

Anyway she said that if you put this under the door from inside your

apartment or hotel room while it is closed that no one can budge it open.

This can be a good way to have some privacey if you want to take a quick

shower and want to make sure that no one just walks in. They WILL have to

wait till you open the door. Well hope I'm not rambeling here but it might be

a solution to help you feel a little more secure on days like that. Barb

November 6, 2003

Hi all,

Here's some interesting scientific news regarding Psoriasis:

http://exploration.vanderbilt.edu/news/news_skin_chem.htm

Issam Mansour

Toronto, Canada

August 15, 2005

I noticed not too many people respong or write to the post-op group. This is

Char from Houston. I was wondering if anyone was as nervous as I am now before

they scheduled their mgb's? I have done half the work on my packet and the rest

should be easy to do 30 days before surgery. My tentative month is December I am

praying. I worked really hard this weekend on my packet as far as patient letter

and patient information, and now I am getting nervous. Is this normal? I mean

this decision is the most important decision that one can ever make in their

life time. I mean its a good kind of nervous, but still. It's like being

cautiously optimistic, excited kind of nervous looking forward to the future and

fearing it all at the same time. Has anyone else ever felt this way?

Char

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From: " Queen "

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Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 15:08:08 -0400

From: " Queen "

Subject: RE: finally

WOW , you have been through a LOT,but hopefully things are on the

upswing for you. Glad you were ok after the accident, that is scary stuff.

V

August 20, 2005

I read a lot, but don't tend to post too much. I remember how I felt when I

discovered this surgery. I was excited but scared. Not really scared of the

surgery itself, Not even scared that I'd have health problems after. I think I

was afraid of the changes I'd have to make in my eating habits. I'd have to give

things up that I loved. I had to quit smoking! My last cigarette was January

3rd at 9:30 PM. Not that it was important or anything.... and I had surgery on

March 10th, 2005 in High Point. I weighed 249 then. I weigh 187 now. My

weight loss is slowing now, so I have to get on the treadmill more to burn it

off.

I did change my eating habits. Obviously, I eat a lot less. I no longer crave

the same things that I used to, but I still have a sweet tooth. Now, instead of

an entire candy bar, I'm satisfied with a Hershey Kiss. I just want a taste of

things, not quantity. I can't handle greay stuff like pizza, bacon or sausage.

I don't get sick, I just feel like I want to lie down. Hard to explain. I

figured out fairly soon what made me feel bad and I no longer want it!

I live alone, so I don't cook much. I go out to eat a lot with friends, and I

generally get just an appetizer or salad. To me, that ismore of a social event.

The food is secondary. I eat slow, talk fast, so it takes me as long to eat my

tiny portion as it does for my companions to eat a full meal.

I'm rambling, but I hope you get the point. I was scared, but what I was afraid

of never happened. I can't speak for everyone, of course, and some may miss

food terribly. Try to isolate what it is you are nervous about. The try to deal

with it. Worried about complications? Read the manual. Worried about losing

your protection of fat? (NO, I'm not teasing...it's a real fear.) Talk to a

psychologist. Sort it out so nothing cansurprise you. Then DO IT!!!! I'm glad

I did.

Marilyn

RE: finally

WOW , you have been through a LOT,but hopefully things are on the

upswing for you. Glad you were ok after the accident, that is scary stuff.

V

August 21, 2005

Char-How did you get on the MB Post-op group? You are not supposed to be a

" member " until you are well.....POSTOP!

CLOS how is this happening?

Judi in SC

Char <rebelbyforce@...> wrote: