Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hi Thanks for the welcome look forward to chatting to everyone. Tricia Glad you're here! Beth in Kentucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 And welcome to you se! But I am afraid you are now an addict and these people on the list do NOT help in getting you cured! Enjoy every batch of soap you make. My sister always laughs when I say that I know everyone of my soaps and give them names! You are in for learning experience and the most generous, helpful group in the world! Smilies Louise Newbie Hello ! Just wanted to introduce myslelf. I am new to making toiletries (took classes this winter) and I am very excited to have found this list. I look forward to sharing my new found passion with all of you ! Have a great day ! se Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Just checking in before I leave....thought I'd grab this one I also have carpal tunnel, but it isn't very bad yet. Alternating heat and ice help me, anti-inflammitories are wonderful if not necessary. Go to the drug stores and you will find these spandex- looking wrist supports, wear them when you type or other things that cause pain. Sleep with your arms above the level of your heart (and the splints) There are also good surgeries for this now, my step-father has had the surgery is both his hands and is doing well. As for natural, well....I just don't know. If you mean some kind of supplement, I'd have to look that one up, but I think glucosamine and chondroitin would be recommended in that case. Whenever I have any kind of injury to a joint I think back to my soccer playing days. RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Good luck! PS...forgot to welcome you...sorry...leaving for a trip in about an hour. Welcome and have fun here, it is a great group of people, more like a family than anything else. > hi i just joined the list. i just found out i have early stages of > carpal tunnel syndrom. right now i am on anti-immflamitories and > splints that i am wearing at night. i am wondering if that is a > natural way of healing or at least reducing the inflammation of > carptal tunnel. thank you > > dani-lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Hi Dani-lyn! Welcome to our big family here - full of wonderful people! I'm Ling from Singapore. Sorry you have to be here, but we must say you are at the right place! Do feel free to write, share, vent, etc, etc... Ling newbie > hi i just joined the list. i just found out i have early stages of > carpal tunnel syndrom. right now i am on anti-immflamitories and > splints that i am wearing at night. i am wondering if that is a > natural way of healing or at least reducing the inflammation of > carptal tunnel. thank you > > dani-lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 > hi lee my doctor doesn't think i need physo-therapy. right now i am > in early stages of carpal tunnel, i may have to if it progresses to a > farther stage. sorry i haven't considered a homeopathic physician > but i will be considering it, thank you for bringing it up > Sometimes preventative measures can do wonders- consider changing little things, like buying ergonomically designed kitchen equipment (like parking knives, can openers, etc- anything that puts repeated pressure on the wrists that way) and computer equipment- like a " split " keyboard (ergonomically designed again), and a GOOD gel type wrist pad for both keyboard and mouse- everything you do that effects the carpal tunnel, try and lessen the 'damage' those things do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 hi david i didn't know that there was ergonomically designed kitchen equipment at all. do you know where you can get ergonomically designed kitchen equipment. thanks again for making me aware about this. > > hi lee my doctor doesn't think i need physo-therapy. right now i am > > in early stages of carpal tunnel, i may have to if it progresses to > a > > farther stage. sorry i haven't considered a homeopathic physician > > but i will be considering it, thank you for bringing it up > > > > Sometimes preventative measures can do wonders- consider changing > little things, like buying ergonomically designed kitchen equipment > (like parking knives, can openers, etc- anything that puts repeated > pressure on the wrists that way) and computer equipment- like > a " split " keyboard (ergonomically designed again), and a GOOD gel > type wrist pad for both keyboard and mouse- everything you do that > effects the carpal tunnel, try and lessen the 'damage' those things > do! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Hey Newbie, I'm sorry I havent said Hi! yet. I'm a scatterbrain. I can highly reccomend the Black & Decker " Ergo " can opener. It is wonderful, easy, rechargable little hand model- got it cheap, at Wal Mart. It has really helped me, I used to have to ask someone to open cans for me about half the time. Dont whisk. If you use a heavy pan, like cast iron, always use both hands to pick it up, and get your grip from above, not the side- so your arm muscles are working, not your wrist. Oh yea, and sorry, washing windows is out too. Bummer, huh? We have a joke here about " going Viking on it " , which just means eating with your hands like an animal on a piece of meat. But seriously, sometimes cutting meat when your wrists & hands hurt is just too much work. If nobody's watching....... I will try to pay attention, I have learned to adapt pretty well I guess to a lot of hand & wrist pain, and I still cook for a horde- once in a while. There is usually an easier way to do things, or a machine to do it for you. Oh, I almost forgot, I got an electric potato peeler, they call it a stripper- but then they invented instant mashed potatos, so I dont get it out much. Take the easy way. > > > hi lee my doctor doesn't think i need physo-therapy. right now i > am > > > in early stages of carpal tunnel, i may have to if it progresses > to > > a > > > farther stage. sorry i haven't considered a homeopathic > physician > > > but i will be considering it, thank you for bringing it up > > > > > > > Sometimes preventative measures can do wonders- consider changing > > little things, like buying ergonomically designed kitchen equipment > > (like parking knives, can openers, etc- anything that puts repeated > > pressure on the wrists that way) and computer equipment- like > > a " split " keyboard (ergonomically designed again), and a GOOD gel > > type wrist pad for both keyboard and mouse- everything you do that > > effects the carpal tunnel, try and lessen the 'damage' those things > > do! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2003 Report Share Posted May 29, 2003 Hi Dani-lyn, Glad you found us ) I'm Helen from Ohio ) That's how they treated my carpal tunnel in the beginning, then I ended up wearing the braces day and night... I eventually had surgery on the left wrist, but they figured the right wrist was due to poly nueropothy and degenerative arthritis... How are you coping??? Keep us updated... ((( Welcoming Hugs ))) Helen hi i just joined the list. i just found out i have early stages of carpal tunnel syndrom. right now i am on anti-immflamitories and splints that i am wearing at night. i am wondering if that is a natural way of healing or at least reducing the inflammation of carptal tunnel. thank you dani-lyn "Don't be afraid to be yourself. You are unique and special just the way you are." Sue Calwell & ((((((( RAINBOW HUGS ))))))) LOVE angelbear1129@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hi , Glad you joined us! Lots of people must have found me through that message board link. I started getting a ton of mail a few days ago! Let us know if you have any questions as you're getting started. Ephedra freaks me out too. My heart went whacky. You don't need any supplements at all to do well on BFL. Shakes and bars make for convenient on-the-go meals but whole food is always best if you can swing it. Get a big insulated lunch bag or cooler and a bunch of those blue ice things. That way you can take your healthy food with you. People will look at you like you're a freak when you show up with four meals. :-) Having good choices with you makes things a zillion times easier though. Load it up with tuna pouches, apples, yogurts, cottage cheese, cold chicken, protein pancakes. You'll do great! Newbie Hi. I'm a resident doctor and my job was outrageously busy until my chiefship year began July 1. So now I have to have other things to obsess about besides work... I decided to whittle away the physique to muscled perfection (or something like that). Over the past year and a half I managed to gain 16 pounds (due to my inability to resist Doritos at my boyfriend's house...), but I started a diet at the beginning of May and have lost 13 so far. I'd like to lose 13 more pounds of fat for supreme svelteness -- I'd be 120 or so and my height is 5'4 " . I've always been pretty muscular in spite of a spindly bone structure. I stumbled upon this site through a weightwatchers message board (have a friend who does it, I was always baffled by the points system) which posted a link to Skwigg's World of Weirdness which led me to here. My Body For Life book is currently being shipped to me from Amazon.com. As a doctor, I'm a little skeptical about supplements other than your basic multivitamin, fish oils, and calcium, but I still have an open mind. I've seen young women have to be cardioverted (that is, shocked) in the ER because of ephedra which makes me, to say the least, skittish about any thermogenic. Lessee-- what else is not too boring... I hate cardio, but I walk 3 miles back and forth to work almost daily. I love weights and have been working out regularly since college (except for the past year and a half, where I broke my hand and I ended up having to have surgery so there went 6 months, then I fell out of the habit, oh, and during internship when I spent 120 hours a week in the hospital). My goal is to be lean and lovely by my 30th birthday, which is January 5th. Pleased to meet all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Hi Dawn, glad you're here. Let us know how you are doing and what kind of changes you have seen. Thanks for posting. Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Dawn, I am also halfway through W5 1st challenge. Welcome to the group. The women on this site are a wonderful resource and source of inspiration. Have a great rest of the week and Post away!!! Smile, Katy > Hi, > My name is Dawn and I am halfway through week 5 on my 1st challenge. > I have already enjoyed reading your messages!!! > Tons of info! > glad to be here > Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Welcome!!! Colleen > Hi, > My name is Dawn and I am halfway through week 5 on my 1st challenge. > I have already enjoyed reading your messages!!! > Tons of info! > glad to be here > Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Welcome to the group Tim!!! Ask as many questions as you want... and dont be shy! Hugs, --Kym in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Now that I cant help because I AM naturally Shy. However, I would like to ask if DR. K removes gallbladder with DS. > Welcome to the group Tim!!! Ask as many questions as you want... > and dont be shy! > > Hugs, > > --Kym in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 > Thanks, nice to meet everyone. > > TD Welcome Tim Ask any questions you have, someone here will answer. Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 > Now that I cant help because I AM naturally Shy. However, I would > like to ask if DR. K removes gallbladder with DS. > Tim, Dr K removes the gallbladder and the appendix with the DS surgery. That way if you have a pain in your stomach after surgery, he doesnt have to rule them out first. Usually the gallbladder is already bad to begin with, and if it isnt- after the massive and fast weight loss it will turn bad. So out it comes. I was tremendously glad to have mine out. I had attacks for 5 years, my pcp wouldnt remove it cause he said I wouldnt survive surgery. Dr K got that nasty buggar out and save 3 huge stones for me...I will show them to you...lol Sharon in Onyx aka Rocky...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 > Hi, my name is Tim. I'm pre-op but not for long. Have been approved > Hi Tim, and welcome! My name is Donna, and I spent 25+ years in Sacto before moving to the central coast area two years ago....my surgery is a week from this Thursday, so you won't be far behind me.....good luck, and keep posting. This is a wonderful place to find friends, ask questions, and be " off topic " once in a while...Take care, Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 > > Now that I cant help because I AM naturally Shy. However, I would > > like to ask if DR. K removes gallbladder with DS. > > > > > Tim, > YOUR DR SAID YOU WOULD NOT SURVIVE SURGERY?? WOW- DR K PROVED YOU CAME THRU BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!!!!! VICKI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 In a message dated 8/4/2003 10:23:11 AM Central Daylight Time, eyeinskyguy@... writes: > Now that I cant help because I AM naturally Shy. However, I would > like to ask if DR. K removes gallbladder with DS. > > > > And appendix if needed.....Hi by the way...LOL! in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 06/22- 290.8 (minus 86.7)BMI 46. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 > YOUR DR SAID YOU WOULD NOT SURVIVE SURGERY?? WOW- DR K PROVED YOU > CAME THRU BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!!!!! > > > VICKI Yea, but my pcp is an embicile. I am stuck with a few dr.s because of my insurance and remoteness, but am looking for a new pcp. I refuse to go back to this idiot. Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Hi Tim! Welcome to our group. We get kind of wild sometimes, so don't let your shyness keep you away. We should keep you laughing, anyway. Ask any questions you have and we will do our best to answer you! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Hi Tim, Does your email name mean that you fly helicoptors?? cause I love to fly in them.. Janice 6-25-03 - 36 lbs.... so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 awesome.. thanks for the answer.. now i can picture you online.. stalking us all.. lol.. welcome aboard!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Nope, it means I'm a private investigator. Spent many years sitting in catwalks all alone doing surveillances. Hence my name. Song is appropriate also, " I am the eye in the sky, looking at yoooo , I can read your mind " . lol. Rodie66@a... wrote: > Hi Tim, > Does your email name mean that you fly helicoptors?? cause I love to fly in > them.. > Janice > 6-25-03 > - 36 lbs.... so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 > Nope, it means I'm a private investigator. Spent many years sitting > in catwalks all alone doing surveillances. Hence my name. Song is > appropriate also, " I am the eye in the sky, looking at yoooo , I can > read your mind " . lol. Yea,Tim, you are going to fit in here just fine...lol As long as you " dont steal us blind.... " Sharon in Onyx who likes that song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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